Plumbing marketing agency costs

Plumbing offers can price a website/search program or only ad management. Compare agency fees with media minima, startup costs, and account ownership before treating quotes as equivalent.

Sources checked 2026-11-07 · Prices in their original currency

Budget at a glance

Published monthly fee examples

Roundhouse advertises $1,200–$2,800/month plus $1,500 setup. Its Google plan is $2,200 plus at least $1,500 media, or $3,700/month minimum before extras; its Google/Meta plan is $2,800 plus at least $3,000 media, or $5,800 minimum. These are one provider’s package examples, not a market range. Dollar currency is not specified.

Roundhouse: price and scope ↓

Typical paid monthly spend: Insufficient comparable client-paid evidence. These are public reference points, not an industry average or an all-in budget. Media, setup and extra work must be checked separately.

Your figures, your scope

Build your own budget.

Enter a written quote or your own allowance. Published examples are not filled in or added together: they cover different scopes, currencies and billing periods.

Check this guide’s sourced prices and exclusions ↓, then confirm which items your proposal includes. Count each cost once.

Currency for all your entries

Changing currency clears the amounts. There is no currency conversion.

Use numbers with up to two decimal places, without commas or currency symbols. Leave unknown costs blank; enter 0 only if you have confirmed no charge.

Monthly agency fees

Management, retainer or recurring project work.

Monthly ad spend

Media paid to advertising platforms, separately from agency fees.

Other monthly costs

Tools, hosting or production not already included above.

One-time setup or project fees

Onboarding, builds or a fixed project. Do not also enter this as a monthly fee.

Other one-time costs

Extra work not already included in the project fee.

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These are subtotals of your entries, not a quote or an all-in estimate. Blank items are unknown, not free. Taxes, usage charges, percentage fees and any omitted work still need confirming. Monthly and one-time costs remain separate.

Amounts stay on this page. They are not saved, submitted with a brief, or sent to analytics.

Separate the work before the budget

Costs by service.

A package fee is not the price of every service inside it. We only show a separate fee when the source publishes one. Do not add bundled rows together or treat management fees as including ad spend. Missing prices mean this research has not established a rate, not that the work is free.

Google Ads management

Published service price

$795/month + $750 setup

Blue Grid's Texas offer covers up to $10,000 media spend; minimum media $2,500/month, paid separately. Higher-spend calculation needs confirmation. Roundhouse also bundles Google Ads.

Write a google ads management brief →

Blue Grid Media: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

Meta Ads management

Published service price

From $3,000/month

Hook's broader contractor offer, not a plumbing average. Roundhouse includes Facebook/Instagram ads in Authority. Media remains separate.

Write a meta ads management brief →

Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

Content production

Part of a package

No standalone price published

Roundhouse includes weekly SEO blogs; Hook describes video shoots with its Meta service. Content-only fees are not supplied.

Write a content production brief →

Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓

Social media management

Price not established

Not established

Organic posting and community replies are not established by the reviewed offers. Paid ads or Google Business Profile posts do not imply this service is included.

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Website build

Published service price

Roundhouse: $3,000 one time; Hook: $1,000 or $2,000/month for 12 months

Roundhouse’s standalone site then has $150/month hosting plus edits. Its marketing packages already include a site. Hook’s broader contractor installments require a recurring service; these are different offers.

Write a website build brief →

Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓

Website hosting

Published service price

$150/month for hosting plus edits

Roundhouse lists hosting with unlimited edits after its standalone build. This is not a pure hosting-only price. Hosting is already included in its marketing packages; do not add this fee twice.

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Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

SEO

Published service price

$3,750/month

Hook's separately priced local SEO/AEO is a broader contractor reference. Roundhouse's plumbing SEO is bundled with its website.

Write a seo brief →

Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

The numbers, with context

Published price references.

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Roundhouse

$1,200 / $2,200 / $2,800 per month $1,500 startup

Plumbing website and search packages, with advertising management in higher tiers.

What the source includes

Entry: website/hosting, Google Business Profile, weekly blogs, on-page SEO, citations, and reporting
Growth adds Google Ads; Authority adds Facebook/Instagram management

Exclusions and terms to check

Growth requires $1,500+ media; Authority requires $3,000+ combined media, paid directly
Entry setup waiver requires three-month prepayment
Monthly with 30-day cancellation notice; confirm asset ownership

These are advertised packages. Agency fees, startup charges, and media minima are separate budget lines.

Read the source ↗Provider offer; confirm geography · Checked 2026-11-07

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Blue Grid Media

$795 per month management $750 setup + $2,500 minimum media

Google Ads management for Texas plumbing businesses with up to $10,000 in advertising spend.

What the source includes

Setup includes research, tracking, campaign build, and a landing page per campaign
The advertising account is in the client’s name

Exclusions and terms to check

$795 is not the total marketing budget: media and setup are extra
Above $10,000 spend, the page states a 10% fee replaces the flat fee; confirm the calculation
Local Services Ads are separate; monthly terms

Ad-management-only offer. It cannot be compared directly with website and SEO bundles.

Read the source ↗Texas plumbing businesses · Checked 2026-11-07

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Hook Agency contractor services

Broader-sector reference

SEO/AEO: $3,750 per month Google Ads/LSA: from $2,000 Meta: from $3,000

Separate contractor marketing services. Website installments are additional, not bundled into these fees.

What the source includes

SEO/AEO, Google Ads/LSA management, and Meta management are separately priced
Standard website: $1,000 per month for 12 months; custom website: $2,000 per month for 12 months

Exclusions and terms to check

Website offers require a recurring service and are a separate charge
Advertising spend is separate; confirm setup and exact management scope
Confirm term and cancellation for each service

Broader contractor reference, not a roofing or plumbing paid-price average. The current pricing page lists websites separately; older copy suggesting an included website should not be used.

Read the source ↗Provider offer; confirm geography · Checked 2026-11-07

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Roundhouse

$3,000 one-time build + $150/month hosting and edits

Standalone plumbing website with hosting and ongoing edits

What the source includes

Plumbing website with pages scoped to the business, mobile layout, schema and an on-page SEO foundation.
Monthly care includes hosting and unlimited edits while hosted by the provider.

Exclusions and terms to check

This is separate from its marketing packages, where the site is already included. Do not add both build fees.
Confirm edit scope, domain/platform costs and any custom integrations; hosting plus edits is not a pure hosting-only quote.
Month-to-month with 30 days written notice; the page offers website file handoff on exit.

An advertised standalone website option, not an all-in marketing program or a representative paid-price average.

Read the source ↗Confirm service geography; provider lists Texas. · Checked 2026-11-07

What changes the quote

Scope moves the price.

Emergency calls and planned installations need different campaigns and landing pages.
Geography and service-area coverage affect local content and advertising.
Landing pages and call tracking change setup scope.
Media budget and the channels managed need to be separated from SEO and website delivery.

Before you sign

Ask for this in writing.

Separate advertising-platform and lead-marketplace costs from agency fees.
Specify the campaigns and landing pages for each job type.
Confirm ownership of the website, phone numbers, tracking data, and ad accounts.
Define qualified calls, booked jobs, and completed work rather than raw lead volume.

Give every agency the same questions

Compare quotes on the same terms.

Tick an item after each agency has answered it in writing. A lower fee can cover less work; keep your goal, scope and time period consistent.

Same deliverables and goalAsk each agency to list the channels, deliverables, quantities, revisions, deadlines and success measures for the same brief.
Agency fee and billing periodSeparate the monthly retainer, hourly or project fee. Ask what is included, any minimum commitment, and the currency and tax treatment.
Ad spend paid to platformsList media spend separately. Confirm who pays the platforms, any minimum spend, markups and whether management fees change with spend.
Setup and extra costsItemize onboarding, creative production, tools, hosting, travel and out-of-scope rates. Mark bundled items so you do not count them twice.
Variable fees and assumptionsFor percentage-of-spend or performance fees, ask for the formula, a worked example, caps and the measurement basis. Identify anything still priced on request.
Contract and exit termsCompare contract length, renewal, notice period, cancellation fees, payment schedule and the cost of handing work over.
Team, access and ownershipConfirm who will do the work, available capacity, account access, ownership of data and creative, and what transfers to you if the relationship ends.
Evidence and reportingAsk for comparable client references, the source and dates behind result claims, the attribution approach, and reporting frequency. A case study is not a result guarantee.

Download checklist (.txt) ↓Includes the industry questions above. Your checks are not sent to us.

A few useful answers

Common questions.

Is $795 the total bill?

No. That example is a management fee with additional setup and a minimum advertising budget.

Does the same package fit every plumber?

No. Geography, job mix, dispatch capacity, and the existing website and tracking setup affect scope.

Evidence, not promises.

Published packages can change. Confirm a written proposal with the provider before budgeting. Prices do not establish quality, ranking, or likely results. Ask for comparable client references and a measurement plan before hiring.

How Agency Standings evaluates evidence →

What are you planning?

A short brief for our review. Agency coverage is strongest in ecommerce; a cost guide does not mean we have a matching agency.

Plumbing contractorsSEO and ads management

Budget at a glance

Published monthly fee examples

Roundhouse: price and scope ↓

Your figures, your scope

Build your own budget.

Enter a written quote or your own allowance. Published examples are not filled in or added together: they cover different scopes, currencies and billing periods.

Check this guide’s sourced prices and exclusions ↓, then confirm which items your proposal includes. Count each cost once.

Currency for all your entries

Changing currency clears the amounts. There is no currency conversion.

Use numbers with up to two decimal places, without commas or currency symbols. Leave unknown costs blank; enter 0 only if you have confirmed no charge.

Monthly agency fees

Management, retainer or recurring project work.

Monthly ad spend

Media paid to advertising platforms, separately from agency fees.

Other monthly costs

Tools, hosting or production not already included above.

One-time setup or project fees

Onboarding, builds or a fixed project. Do not also enter this as a monthly fee.

Other one-time costs

Extra work not already included in the project fee.

Entered monthly subtotal: —No amounts entered.
Entered one-time subtotal: —No amounts entered.

Amounts stay on this page. They are not saved, submitted with a brief, or sent to analytics.

Separate the work before the budget

Costs by service.

Google Ads management

Published service price

$795/month + $750 setup

Blue Grid's Texas offer covers up to $10,000 media spend; minimum media $2,500/month, paid separately. Higher-spend calculation needs confirmation. Roundhouse also bundles Google Ads.

Write a google ads management brief →

Blue Grid Media: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

Meta Ads management

Published service price

From $3,000/month

Hook's broader contractor offer, not a plumbing average. Roundhouse includes Facebook/Instagram ads in Authority. Media remains separate.

Write a meta ads management brief →

Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

Content production

Part of a package

No standalone price published

Roundhouse includes weekly SEO blogs; Hook describes video shoots with its Meta service. Content-only fees are not supplied.

Write a content production brief →

Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓

Social media management

Price not established

Not established

Organic posting and community replies are not established by the reviewed offers. Paid ads or Google Business Profile posts do not imply this service is included.

Write a social media management brief →

Website build

Published service price

Roundhouse: $3,000 one time; Hook: $1,000 or $2,000/month for 12 months

Write a website build brief →

Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓

Website hosting

Published service price

$150/month for hosting plus edits

Roundhouse lists hosting with unlimited edits after its standalone build. This is not a pure hosting-only price. Hosting is already included in its marketing packages; do not add this fee twice.

Write a website hosting brief →

Roundhouse: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

SEO

Published service price

$3,750/month

Hook's separately priced local SEO/AEO is a broader contractor reference. Roundhouse's plumbing SEO is bundled with its website.

Write a seo brief →

Hook Agency contractor services: scope and source ↓Roundhouse: scope and source ↓

The numbers, with context

Published price references.

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Roundhouse

$1,200 / $2,200 / $2,800 per month $1,500 startup

Plumbing website and search packages, with advertising management in higher tiers.

What the source includes

Entry: website/hosting, Google Business Profile, weekly blogs, on-page SEO, citations, and reporting
Growth adds Google Ads; Authority adds Facebook/Instagram management

Exclusions and terms to check

Growth requires $1,500+ media; Authority requires $3,000+ combined media, paid directly
Entry setup waiver requires three-month prepayment
Monthly with 30-day cancellation notice; confirm asset ownership

These are advertised packages. Agency fees, startup charges, and media minima are separate budget lines.

Read the source ↗Provider offer; confirm geography · Checked 2026-11-07

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Blue Grid Media

$795 per month management $750 setup + $2,500 minimum media

Google Ads management for Texas plumbing businesses with up to $10,000 in advertising spend.

What the source includes

Setup includes research, tracking, campaign build, and a landing page per campaign
The advertising account is in the client’s name

Exclusions and terms to check

$795 is not the total marketing budget: media and setup are extra
Above $10,000 spend, the page states a 10% fee replaces the flat fee; confirm the calculation
Local Services Ads are separate; monthly terms

Ad-management-only offer. It cannot be compared directly with website and SEO bundles.

Read the source ↗Texas plumbing businesses · Checked 2026-11-07

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Hook Agency contractor services

Broader-sector reference

SEO/AEO: $3,750 per month Google Ads/LSA: from $2,000 Meta: from $3,000

Separate contractor marketing services. Website installments are additional, not bundled into these fees.

What the source includes

SEO/AEO, Google Ads/LSA management, and Meta management are separately priced
Standard website: $1,000 per month for 12 months; custom website: $2,000 per month for 12 months

Exclusions and terms to check

Website offers require a recurring service and are a separate charge
Advertising spend is separate; confirm setup and exact management scope
Confirm term and cancellation for each service

Broader contractor reference, not a roofing or plumbing paid-price average. The current pricing page lists websites separately; older copy suggesting an included website should not be used.

Read the source ↗Provider offer; confirm geography · Checked 2026-11-07

Advertised price$ as published; confirm currency

Roundhouse

$3,000 one-time build + $150/month hosting and edits

Standalone plumbing website with hosting and ongoing edits

What the source includes

Plumbing website with pages scoped to the business, mobile layout, schema and an on-page SEO foundation.
Monthly care includes hosting and unlimited edits while hosted by the provider.

Exclusions and terms to check

This is separate from its marketing packages, where the site is already included. Do not add both build fees.
Confirm edit scope, domain/platform costs and any custom integrations; hosting plus edits is not a pure hosting-only quote.
Month-to-month with 30 days written notice; the page offers website file handoff on exit.

An advertised standalone website option, not an all-in marketing program or a representative paid-price average.

Read the source ↗Confirm service geography; provider lists Texas. · Checked 2026-11-07

What changes the quote

Scope moves the price.

Emergency calls and planned installations need different campaigns and landing pages.
Geography and service-area coverage affect local content and advertising.
Landing pages and call tracking change setup scope.
Media budget and the channels managed need to be separated from SEO and website delivery.

Before you sign

Ask for this in writing.

Separate advertising-platform and lead-marketplace costs from agency fees.
Specify the campaigns and landing pages for each job type.
Confirm ownership of the website, phone numbers, tracking data, and ad accounts.
Define qualified calls, booked jobs, and completed work rather than raw lead volume.

Give every agency the same questions

Compare quotes on the same terms.

Tick an item after each agency has answered it in writing. A lower fee can cover less work; keep your goal, scope and time period consistent.

Same deliverables and goalAsk each agency to list the channels, deliverables, quantities, revisions, deadlines and success measures for the same brief.
Agency fee and billing periodSeparate the monthly retainer, hourly or project fee. Ask what is included, any minimum commitment, and the currency and tax treatment.
Ad spend paid to platformsList media spend separately. Confirm who pays the platforms, any minimum spend, markups and whether management fees change with spend.
Setup and extra costsItemize onboarding, creative production, tools, hosting, travel and out-of-scope rates. Mark bundled items so you do not count them twice.
Variable fees and assumptionsFor percentage-of-spend or performance fees, ask for the formula, a worked example, caps and the measurement basis. Identify anything still priced on request.
Contract and exit termsCompare contract length, renewal, notice period, cancellation fees, payment schedule and the cost of handing work over.
Team, access and ownershipConfirm who will do the work, available capacity, account access, ownership of data and creative, and what transfers to you if the relationship ends.
Evidence and reportingAsk for comparable client references, the source and dates behind result claims, the attribution approach, and reporting frequency. A case study is not a result guarantee.

Download checklist (.txt) ↓Includes the industry questions above. Your checks are not sent to us.

A few useful answers

Common questions.

Is $795 the total bill?

No. That example is a management fee with additional setup and a minimum advertising budget.

Does the same package fit every plumber?

No. Geography, job mix, dispatch capacity, and the existing website and tracking setup affect scope.

Evidence, not promises.

How Agency Standings evaluates evidence →

Published monthly fee examples

Build your own budget.

Costs by service.

Google Ads management

Meta Ads management

Content production

Social media management

Website build

Website hosting

SEO

Published price references.

Roundhouse

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Blue Grid Media

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Hook Agency contractor services

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Roundhouse

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Scope moves the price.

Ask for this in writing.

Compare quotes on the same terms.

Common questions.

Evidence, not promises.

More cost guides.

Published monthly fee examples

Build your own budget.

Costs by service.

Google Ads management

Meta Ads management

Content production

Social media management

Website build

Website hosting

SEO

Published price references.

Roundhouse

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Blue Grid Media

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Hook Agency contractor services

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Roundhouse

What the source includes

Exclusions and terms to check

Scope moves the price.

Ask for this in writing.

Compare quotes on the same terms.

Common questions.

Evidence, not promises.

More cost guides.