“Do you come to my area?” is one of the most common questions plumbers, cleaners, caterers, florists and delivery services receive. Every time a visitor has to call or email just to ask, some of them give up. A postcode checker answers instantly, right on your site.
Who needs a service area checker?
- Home services: plumbing, heating, cleaning, gardening, removals.
- Local delivery: restaurants, bakeries, florists, grocery shops.
- Mobile professionals: hairdressers, photographers, driving instructors, coaches.
What a good checker does
- Several zones, each with its own message: free travel here, a fee there, a longer delay further away.
- Flexible rules: exact postcodes, ranges (83000-83999) and wildcards (13*).
- Two clear outcomes, each with a button: “Book now” when covered, “Contact us anyway” when not.
- Demand insights: knowing which uncovered postcodes people type helps you decide where to expand.
Setting it up
- Install Zonecheck.
- Create your zones and their messages (fees, delays, days).
- Set the buttons for covered and not covered visitors.
- Insert
Type a few postcodes on the live demo: 83200, 13008 or 75001 to see both outcomes.
Where to place it
Put the checker near the top of your home page and on every service page. It removes a doubt early and sends qualified visitors straight to your booking or contact form.
Pair it with the right tools
Once visitors know you cover their area, make the next step easy: show when you are open and offer a one-tap WhatsApp or call button. The Local Business Pack bundles these plugins together.
Frequently asked questions
Can I set different fees per area?
Yes. Each zone has its own message, so you can show free travel in one area and a fee or a longer delay in another.
Does the checker store personal data?
Zonecheck keeps anonymous statistics about searched postcodes, without storing personal data.
Can it handle postcode ranges?
Yes: exact codes, ranges like 83000-83999 and wildcards like 13* are supported.