construction-trades-leadslisted

# Construction and Trades Lead Generation Construction has excellent public data that almost nobody uses for prospecting: planning applications, building control records, accreditation registers and tender awards are all public in most countries, dated, and tied to a named contractor. The vertical splits sharply between one-van operators and firms with an office. Only the second group buys software or services. ## Who actually buys | Type | Who decides | |---|---| | Sole trader / one van | The owner, from a van. Not a market for most products | | 3-15 staff | The owner, with an office manager who influences | | 15-80 staff | Operations or commercial director. The best target | | 80+ / main contractor | Procurement, prequalification, long cycle | | Housebuilder / developer | Head office, framework agreements | **The office threshold is the filter.** A firm with an office, an estimator and someone doing the books is a buyer. A firm that's three people and a van isn't, regardless of turnover. ## Where these leads live | Source | What it gives you | Quality | |---|---|---| | Planning application registers | Named contractors and agents, dated, public | Very high | | Building control and completion records | Firms actively doing work | Very high | | Trade accreditation registers | Verified, insured, vetted firms | Very high | | Public tender awards | Contract values and winners | Very high | | Trade association member lists | Segmented by trade and size | High | | Health an