100+
trades business grown
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Google & Trustpilot rating
£1.8M+
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UK team for UK clients
Why SEO works for eco builders
A sustainable build is a deliberate, researched choice, so these buyers read deeply and compare specialists on Google before committing, not off a social ad. Competition for the eco and passivhaus terms is lighter than mainstream building, and the buyers actively want a specialist, so ranking is very achievable.
Deliberate buyers
Eco clients choose sustainability on purpose and research deeply.
Light competition
The eco and passivhaus terms are barely contested.
Big-ticket payback
Sustainable builds and retrofits are high-value projects.
The eco building searches your customers are typing
Eco building buyers search by approach and outcome - eco builds, passivhaus, timber frame, energy-efficient extensions and retrofit - usually with the town added. These are considered, higher-value searches with a buyer who's chosen sustainability on purpose, so we target the specific terms they use.
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They pushed my business all year (and continue to do so), making it one of the most profitable years I've ever had.
Mark Noble
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They have completely turned my business from not getting many enquiries, to getting a shed load in a matter of months.
Pete Murphy
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Excellent company, friendly, professional , great value. If you want your business to grow, these are the guys.
Mike Noden
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Charlie and Patrick have worked with me for over a year now. The results are astonishing and we have gained long term partners.
Jacob Bradbury
What ranking is worth to an eco building business
Eco building is high-ticket and values-led - sustainable builds and deep retrofits run well into five figures - so a single extra project is a strong return. Use the calculator to estimate the return for your average job value and county.
What our SEO process for eco builders actually includes
It starts with keyword research, targeting the deliberate eco terms - eco build, passivhaus, retrofit, energy-efficient extensions - where your buyers actively want a specialist. If your site isn't built to rank and show your credentials, we rebuild it, included at no extra charge. We optimise your Google Business Profile so you show in the map pack, and target the surrounding towns with local SEO. We build authority through link swaps with non-competing firms like architects and renewable installers, never rival builders, and report monthly on what's ranking and what's turning into projects.
01 Keyword research
02 New website (included)
03 Google profile optimisation
04 Local SEO
05 Link building
06 Reporting
How we build links for eco builders
We build links mainly through local swaps with non-competing firms - architects, structural engineers, renewable and insulation installers, timber suppliers and sustainable trade bodies, never rival builders. Each sits on a page that ranks, which is what passes authority.
Local businesses we might swap links with
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Architects
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Structural engineers
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Renewable energy firms
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Insulation installers
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Heat pump installers
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Solar installers
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Timber frame builders
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Interior designers
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Sustainable suppliers
Let us look over your eco building website
Request a free competitor gap review. We'll audit your site, your Google rankings and your top three local competitors, then send a tailored 90-day action plan. No obligation, free of charge.
FAQs about SEO for Eco Builders
We value transparency above everything else - so if you have a question, just ask!
Should we target "eco" terms or just "builder"?
The eco terms, firmly. Someone searching eco build, passivhaus or retrofit has chosen sustainability and wants a specialist, so they're a far better-matched, higher-intent buyer than a generic "builder" search. We target the sustainable terms where you stand out, then support them with the broader building searches.
Our buyers research heavily. Does SEO suit that?
It suits it perfectly. Eco buyers read up on approaches, materials and credentials before they enquire, which is exactly the depth SEO and AI search reward. We build content that answers those questions and shows your sustainable credentials, so you're the specialist they find and trust.
It's a niche. Is there enough search demand?
There's steady, growing demand and far less competition than mainstream building. Eco, passivhaus, retrofit and energy-efficiency searches are rising as homeowners chase lower bills and lower carbon, and most builders don't target them, so ranking is achievable and the enquiries are well qualified.