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Be the first local business they hear from.

We spot the homes in your area being sold, let or moved into, and put your business in front of the people inside, before they become someone else's lead.

Free. No account needed.

Around 1.1 million UK homes sell every year. Source: TwentyEA, 2024

One move. Months of local work.

Follow one home through a move. Every stage needs someone local, and First Knock gets you there first.

  1. On the market
  2. Struggling to sell
  3. Sale agreed
  4. Moving in
  5. Settling in
On the market38 in RH10 (example), last 30 daysSample

  1. Getting ready to sell

    Viewings start, and the house needs to look its best.

    Decorators · Cleaners · Gardeners · Removals quotes

    First Knock arrives here

  2. Struggling to sell

    The price drops. A fresh coat of paint and some kerb appeal can make the difference.

    Decorators · Handymen · Gardeners · Roofers

    First Knock arrives here

    Your moment

  3. Moving out

    Boxes, a van and a deposit to get back.

    Removals · Man with a van · End-of-tenancy cleaners · Storage

    First Knock arrives here

  4. Moving in

    New keys, new locks, and a list of local businesses to find.

    Locksmiths · Cleaners · Dentists · Gyms · Roofers

    First Knock arrives here

    Your moment

    Surveys suggest new owners spend upwards of £10,000 on their home in the first year. Source: Aviva, Norton Finance and Tepilo surveys

  5. Settling in

    The bigger jobs start: kitchens, extensions, gardens.

    Kitchens · Builders · Landscapers · Roofers

    First Knock arrives here

    Your moment

Most local businesses hear about the job last.

  1. A move starts

    A home goes on the market, sells or is let. Work appears.

  2. First Knock arrives

    Your business is on their doormat. The job is still yours to win.

  3. They search online

    “roofer near me” brings up a page of your rivals.

  4. They compare

    Reviews, websites and prices, side by side.

  5. They ask for quotes

    Several businesses quote for the same job.

  6. It becomes someone else's lead

    Sold to several businesses at once. Now it's a race on price.

Wait for them to search, and you're competing on price. Get there first, and the job is yours to win.

Stop paying to chase the same enquiries as everyone else.

When you reach them
Ads and lead sites: Once they're already searching
First Knock: At home, before they search
Who you're up against
Ads and lead sites: Several businesses on the same job
First Knock: On Patch, no one else in your trade in your area
Who you reach
Ads and lead sites: Anyone who happens to see it
First Knock: Homes in the middle of a move
What you pay for
Ads and lead sites: Clicks and shared enquiries
First Knock: Postcards that land at the right moment

What's moving in RH10 for roofers

Sample figures last 30 days · Crawley east and CopthorneExample shown: roofers in RH10. Check your own patch above.

  • On the marketGetting the house ready to sell
    38
  • Struggling to sellYour momentPrice cut or slow to sell
    9
  • Sale agreedMoving out soon
    21
  • Moving inYour momentNew owners and tenants
    52
  • Settling inYour momentThree to twelve months in
    64