JOBFILTER vs BARK
Bark sells the same lead to five trades. JobFilter finds leads nobody else sees.
Bark charges you credits for shared leads from form-fillers. JobFilter scans planning data, council contracts, and ownership signals — and delivers scored, private intelligence direct to your phone.
The fundamental problem with Bark
HOW BARK WORKS
- • Homeowner fills a form on Bark's site
- • Bark sells that lead to 3–5 competing trades simultaneously
- • You pay credits just to see the contact details
- • You're already behind — others got the same lead moments ago
- • Form-fillers often don't convert — no budget data provided
HOW JOBFILTER WORKS
- • We scan planning data, contracts, energy signals and ownership data
- • Your scan is private — no other trade sees your results
- • GOLD/SILVER/SKIP scoring so you only chase what pays
- • Contact path shown — decision maker identified where possible
- • £39/month flat — no credits, no per-lead charges ever
Feature comparison
| Feature | Bark | JobFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Lead exclusivity | Sold to 3-5 trades simultaneously | Your scan — private, unseen by competitors |
| Lead source | Homeowner fills a Bark form | Planning, tenders, ownership data, energy signals |
| Pay per lead | Yes — credits per response | No — flat £39/mo unlimited scanning |
| Lead quality scoring | Basic category match only | GOLD/SILVER/SKIP scoring with intent signals |
| Contact detail included | Only after spending credits | Contact path shown — buyer named where available |
| WhatsApp delivery | No | Yes — Gold leads direct to your phone |
| Planning application signals | No | Yes — approved applications in your patch |
| Public contract alerts | No | Yes — council and NHS tenders with budgets |
| Energy retrofit signals | No | Yes — energy-signal-backed retrofit demand |
| Free tier | No free preview | Yes — see leads before paying |
| Monthly cost ceiling | Uncapped — more leads = more spend | £39/mo fixed |
| Review profile required | Yes — rankings depend on reviews | No — leads based on data, not reviews |
Trades who switched from Bark
"Bark kept selling the same lead to five trades. JobFilter shows me jobs no one else is scanning for."
Electrician, Birmingham
"I spent £120 on Bark in one month chasing leads that went cold. JobFilter is £39 flat and the signals are real."
Plumber, Manchester
"The GOLD scoring is what Bark is missing. I don't want ten leads — I want three that are worth my time."
Roofer, Leeds
Stop paying per lead. Start scanning smarter.
See real UK construction leads scored by intent — not shared form-fillers competing with four other trades.