Google Ads for Letting Agents UK

Google Ads for Letting Agents UK

More landlord enquiries and tenant leads. Less wasted spend.

Specialist Google Ads management for UK letting agents. Built around the work you actually want, new landlord instructions, tenant lettings and block management. Real bookings, not directory tyre kickers.

Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising certified specialist Built for UK businesses 90 day improvement promise
Campaigns • Last 30 days
Letting Agents, Example performance
Calls booked
312
+24% MoM
Cost per call
£18.40
-31% vs avg
Conv. rate
11.2%
+2.1pp
Wasted spend
£0
Negatives in place
Calls bookedCost per call

Illustrative dashboard. Real client snapshot in Real Results below.

Google AdsCertified Specialist
UK BasedUK clients, UK accounts
90 day promiseOr I keep working free
TransparentFlat fees, no surprises
Why letting agents win on Google Ads

Google captures the moment someone needs an letting agent now.

SEO is slow to build. Directories bring volume but the wrong fit. Facebook ads catch people who weren’t actively looking. Google Ads put you in front of homeowners and landlords the second they type “letting agent near me” into their phone. That’s why it works for trades that solve urgent problems.

High intent

“Landlord wants to switch agent” searches convert hard

A landlord unhappy with their current agent rarely shops more than three names. They Google “switch letting agent in [town]”, click a credible local result, fill in the contact form, and hear back within a day. UK average conversion rate for letting agent searches is 9%+, twice the average across home services.

Local geo

Postcode level targeting cuts the wasted spend

Most letting agents work a 15 25 mile radius. Google Ads lets us bid only inside that radius, exclude postcodes you don’t serve, and weight bids higher in your most profitable patches. No wasted clicks from someone 80 miles away.

Service split

Landlord acquisition, tenant lettings and block management each get their own campaign

A landlord searching “Free Valuation Birmingham” wants a different message and price than a landlord searching “block management”. I build a campaign for each so the ad, the landing page and the bid all match the job.

Call tracking

Every call is tracked back to the keyword that booked it

No call tracking means no clue what’s working. I hook up call tracking on every campaign so you know which keywords pay back, which ones to kill, and which ones to scale.

Negatives

A real negative keyword list keeps tyre kickers out

“Letting Agents courses”, “letting agent salary”, “letting agent training”, “free”, “DIY”, these search terms drain budgets daily. I block them on day one and keep the negatives list updated every month so your spend only buys real job enquiries.

Ad scheduling

Bids ramp up at the times enquiries actually convert

Most letting agent calls come between 7am and 10am, plus a second spike at 5 7pm. I schedule bid uplift in those windows and dial back when nobody’s calling. Your budget gets spent when it earns the most.

Letting Agents campaigns I run

Built around the jobs that actually pay.

No generic “Licensed Letting Agents, Call Now” garbage. Each service gets its own ad copy, landing message and bid strategy so the right enquiry lands in your inbox, not the wrong one.

Free landlord enquiries
New instructions
Lettings & landlord services
rental management
Property marketing
Portfolio landlord sales
Commercial property
Land & new homes
UK letting agent benchmarks 2025 26

The numbers most agencies won’t show you.

£4.50, £12.00
Average UK CPC (varies by service + region)
5% to 8%
Conversion rate (UK property sector benchmark)
£85, £200
Realistic cost per qualified valuation booking (properly managed)
£1,000, £4,000
Sensible monthly ad budget (single branch letting agent)

Source: 2025 UK property and lettings Google Ads benchmarks. Anyone quoting tighter numbers without seeing your account is guessing.

How I work

A simple 4 step process. No 90 day onboarding waffle.

01

Free audit

If you’re already running ads, I dig through the account and write you a plain English audit of what’s broken and what to fix first. If you’re new, I map a clean structure round your services and area.

02

Build & launch

Service split campaigns, geo and schedule dialled in, conversion and call tracking wired up, negative keywords seeded, ad copy written by a human. Live within 7 to 10 days of go ahead.

03

Optimise weekly

Search terms reviewed, negatives added, bids tweaked, ad copy tested, landing pages improved. Monthly update on what changed and what’s coming next.

04

Scale

Once cost per call is sub-£25 consistently, I widen the radius, layer on remarketing, add new services and grow the budget without breaking what’s working.

Real ad examples

This is what your search ads should actually look like.

Three quick mockups. Each one targets a different search intent. Each one uses the structure, sitelinks and callouts that turn impressions into booked jobs.

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Illustrative mockups. Live campaigns rotate 15+ headline and description combinations so Google can find which lines convert in your area.

Real client. Real numbers.

Lifetime numbers from my UK home services portfolio.

The numbers below are from a UK home improvement client I’ve managed since December 2022. The principles, structure and discipline are exactly what I apply to letting agent accounts, same playbook, just plugged into your services and your area.

£1.36M+
Lifetime ad spend managed
21,700+
Conversions delivered
93.3%
Google Ads optimisation score
13.5×
ROAS (return on ad spend)
Since takeover (Dec 2022)
13,400+ qualified leads
£4,200 client average order value
13.5x estimated return on ad spend
Real leads, scaled with confidence. Budget still has headroom against Google's own recommendation.

Live UK home improvement client account, anonymised. Lifetime performance under my management. Not an letting agent account, I’ve been honest about that. The mechanics are identical.

Google Ads vs Local Services Ads

Should you run Google Ads, Local Services Ads, or both?

Short answer: most established letting agents want both. Here’s how they actually differ and which one earns first.

Google Ads (PPC)

More control. More room to scale.

Pay per click. You control keywords, ad copy, landing pages, geo, schedule, bidding. Best when you want to grow predictably, target specific services (full management, tenant find-only, block management), or already have lead capture set up. This is what I manage day in, day out.

Local Services Ads

Pay per lead. Sit at the very top.

Pay only when someone calls or messages you. Sit above standard Google Ads with the Google Guaranteed badge, strong trust signal for residential work. Less control, less scalable, but a solid extra lead source once you’re verified.

My recommendation

Start with Google Ads. Layer LSAs once you’ve got data.

Google Ads first because I can prove it pays back, dial in your services, and feed the LSA quality score with positive reviews. Once cost per call is steady, I help you get verified for LSAs and run both. Most clients see 30 50% more leads from running both.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Setup included with a 3-month start 90 day improvement promise

Core

Spend up to £1,500/m

Perfect for new businesses getting started with Google Ads.

£295/month
£695-setupINCLUDED
  • Account setup or review
  • Campaign structure & targeting
  • Keyword & search term management
  • Conversion tracking essentials
  • Monthly optimisation & reporting
Get Started

Growth

Spend £5,000 – £10,000/m

For ambitious businesses ready to scale more aggressively.

£895/month
£695-setupINCLUDED
  • Everything in Performance, plus:
  • Advanced testing & CRO insights
  • Landing page recommendations
  • Competitor analysis
  • Strategic growth planning
Get Started

Strategic

Spend £10,000+/m

For larger budgets needing tailored strategy, oversight and scale.

From
£1,295+/month
£695-setupINCLUDED
  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Bespoke account strategy
  • Advanced budget allocation
  • Multi-campaign growth roadmap
  • Priority support & strategy calls
Book a Strategy Call
How it works

Plans run on a 3-month initial term, then monthly rolling with 30 days notice. Ad spend is additional and goes directly to Google.

90 Day Improvement Promise

No improvement in 90 days? I work for free until you see it.

90 Day Improvement Promise

If I can’t show clear, measurable improvements in your letting agent Google Ads account within 90 days, I’ll continue managing your account at no management fee for up to a further 90 days, subject to the full Promise terms. That’s how confident I am in the work.

Frequently asked

Letting Agents Google Ads, answered straight.

Real questions from real letting agents running their own clinic.

How much should a letting agent spend on Google Ads in the UK?

Most local letting agents do well on £500 to £1,500 a month in ad spend. That’s enough to win in a single town or service area at sensible cost per call. A multi-branch agency with three or four offices will usually spend £2,000 to £5,000 a month. I’ll size the budget to your jobs, your area and your van capacity, not pull a number out of thin air.

What’s a realistic cost per booked job?

Once a campaign is properly set up, £70 to £150 per landlord enquiry is a fair benchmark for UK letting agents. Tenant enquiries come in much cheaper, often £8 to £25 each because intent and competition are different. Free landlord enquiries can come in cheaper. Big ticket work like full portfolio sales or commercial maintenance often costs more per lead but pays back many times over. I track every call so you see what each enquiry actually costs.

How long until I see results?

Calls usually start day one once campaigns go live. Quality of those calls improves over the first 4 to 6 weeks as I add negative keywords, refine bids and learn which search terms convert. Cost per call typically drops 30 to 50% by month three. Anyone promising you results within 7 days without seeing your account is selling you a story.

Can you take over my existing Google Ads account?

Yes, and the account stays yours. You give us manager access, I audit the account first, then restructure once you’ve signed off the plan. I never gate your account behind a contract. If I ever part ways, the account walks with you.

Should I do Google Ads or Local Services Ads first?

Google Ads first, almost always. They’re more flexible, more controllable, and I can prove they pay back faster. Once you’re getting steady reviews and consistent jobs, I’ll help you get Google Guaranteed and add LSAs as a second lead source on top.

Do you handle the calls and form leads?

No, calls and form enquiries go straight to you. I’m a Google Ads management agency, not an answering service. What I do is make sure every lead is tracked back to the campaign and keyword that produced it, so you know what your money is actually buying.

Can you target specific postcodes or radius?

Yes. I target by postcode, radius, town, or any combination. I can also exclude postcodes you don’t want jobs from (long drive, rough area, low average ticket, whatever). Geo targeting is one of the biggest levers in trade campaigns and most agencies do it badly.

What if my campaign isn’t profitable?

That’s what the 90 day promise is for. If you’re not measurably better off after 90 days I’ll work the next month for free until you are. If I hit a point where Google Ads genuinely isn’t right for your business, I’ll tell you straight and stop billing. I’d rather lose a client than waste their money.

Do I need a website to run Google Ads?

You need somewhere people land after they click, but it doesn’t have to be a 30 page website. A simple landing page that loads fast, says what you do, where you do it and how to call you is enough to start. I can recommend builders and templates that work for trades.

Will Google Ads work for a brand new letting agent with no reviews?

Yes, Google Ads doesn’t care about your review count the way Local Services Ads does. As long as your landing page looks credible (clear pricing, photos of work, contact details, Propertymark or NAPIT badge if you have one) you can compete from day one. Reviews come quickly once the calls start landing.

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