Guide · Tradies

30 video ideas for tradies

Easy things to film on the job for Reels, TikTok and Facebook. From Taha at Urban Promotion. Updated November 2026.

Quick tipYou don't need to talk to camera. The best tradie videos just show the work. Film it vertical, keep it under a minute, and add captions.

On the job

  1. Before and after of a finished job
  2. A time-lapse of a full day
  3. The messiest job of the week
  4. The most satisfying part of the job
  5. A drone shot over the site
  6. Fixing someone else's dodgy work

Tips that build trust

  1. A question customers always ask
  2. A mistake homeowners make
  3. Signs you need to call a pro
  4. How to pick the right tradie
  5. What a fair quote looks like
  6. A quick tip that saves money

Your crew

  1. Meet the team, one person at a time
  2. A day in the life of an apprentice
  3. Morning start at the yard
  4. Smoko chat
  5. Why you started the business
  6. Celebrating a win or a milestone

Gear and behind the scenes

  1. What's in the van
  2. Your favourite tool and why
  3. New gear unboxing
  4. How you leave a site clean
  5. Safety checks before you start
  6. Materials you use and why

Customers

  1. A happy customer testimonial
  2. A customer seeing the finished job
  3. Reading out a 5-star review
  4. A big job from start to finish
  5. Local suburbs you're working in this week
  6. Answering a comment or message

How to film them well

  • Hold the phone upright (vertical)
  • Film in good light, with the sun behind you
  • Keep the first second interesting
  • Ask customers before filming them or their home
  • Post 3 to 4 a week. See how often to post.

No time to film? We do it for you. See tradie marketing.

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