Win more work with bespoke letters sent directly to homeowners
Browse every planning application in your area. Completely free. Spot the right job? We craft a professionally written, branded letter and post it for you. First through the door wins the work.
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How TradeScout works
Three steps between you and your next job.
Browse leads for free
Every morning we gather newly registered planning applications across 50+ UK councils. Browse them all. Full details, no paywall.
Pick the right job
Filter by trade, distance, and value. Find the jobs that suit your business: extensions, loft conversions, new builds, and more.
We write and post your letter
We craft a bespoke, professionally written letter with your branding. Printed, enveloped, and posted to the homeowner. You just answer the phone.
Everything you need to win more work
Built for tradespeople who'd rather be on site than chasing leads.
Free leads, full details
Browse every planning application in your area. Full address, project type, estimated value. Completely free, no catches.
Bespoke letters
Each letter is professionally written and tailored to the specific planning application. No templates, no copy-paste.
Your branding, front and centre
Send us your logo and we create professional branded material that represents your business the way it deserves.
We print and post
No printing, no envelopes, no stamps. We handle the lot. Your letter arrives on the homeowner's doormat.
Daily digest
New leads delivered to your inbox at 7am every morning. Start your day knowing what's out there.
Mobile friendly
Check leads from the van, the site, or the sofa. Works beautifully on any screen size.
Not all letter services are the same
Most services blast the same template to every homeowner. We take a different approach.
Other Services
TradeScout
Letters
Generic template. Same letter for every homeowner
Letters
Bespoke, professionally written letter unique to each planning application
Personalisation
Just swaps the name and address
Personalisation
References the specific build (extensions, loft conversions, new builds) with a tailored pitch
Branding
You upload your own letterhead and figure it out
Branding
Send us your logo, we create professional branded material for you
Fulfilment
You print, envelope, stamp, and post yourself
Fulfilment
We handle printing and posting. You just click send
Lead access
Paywalled. Pay before you can see details
Lead access
100% free. Browse every lead with full details, no paywall
Price
£179/mo for templates you still have to post yourself
Price
Leads free. Bespoke letters from £2.99 each, or £49/mo for 25 included
Admin work
Hours of manual work per day
Admin work
Zero. We handle everything. You answer the phone.
The numbers speak for themselves
50+
Councils covered across the UK
1,000s
New planning leads added weekly
7am
Fresh leads in your inbox daily
Simple pricing. No lock-in.
Browse leads for free. Send bespoke letters when you're ready.
Browse leads free. Pay only when you send a letter. No credit card required.
Built for the trade
TradeScout was built because finding work shouldn't be harder than doing it. Every day, thousands of planning applications are approved across the UK, and the tradespeople who reach homeowners first win the work.
We give you the leads for free. When you find the right one, we craft a bespoke, professionally written letter, branded with your logo, tailored to the specific project, and post it directly to the homeowner. No templates, no guesswork, no stamps. Just a quality introduction that gets you through the door.