☀️ Summer Sale — launch pricing on every slot until 31 August. See the rates →
Berkshire · One business per category

Reach 5,000 Berkshire homes from £79 — with no competitors in your category.

Your advert on a premium shared postcard, posted by Royal Mail to every home in your chosen postcodes. Design, print and delivery included — and you're the only business in your trade on the card.

5,000+homes per premium card
from £79per slot
1 onlybusiness per category
The Newbury Card — an example finished Doorstep Local shared postcard filled with 13 exclusive local business adverts
Delivered by Royal Mail Door to Door · No mailing list needed · Every home in your chosen postcodes
Royal Mail deliveryPosted Door to Door to every home in your chosen postcodes.
Design includedOur team designs your advert and sends a proof to approve — free.
One per categoryYour competitors are locked out of the card. You stand alone.
Berkshire-basedRun locally, for local businesses — no call centres, no agency fees.
How it works

Four steps to thousands of local letterboxes

You don't lick a single envelope. We handle design, print and posting.

1

Pick your category

Claim the exclusive slot for your trade — one plumber, one gardener, one dentist. First come, first served.

2

We design it

Send your logo and offer. We build the card and email you a proof to approve.

3

We print it

Premium 350gsm full-colour card, printed and bundled ready for Royal Mail.

4

It's delivered

Royal Mail posts it to every home in your chosen Berkshire postcodes. You get the calls.

The card layout

One premium slot, surrounded on every side

A4, 210×297mm — the largest size Royal Mail Door to Door accepts. Each side carries a Premium slot centre-page, flanked by 4 Medium slots left and 4 right, with 2 Small slots above and 2 below — 13 exclusive slots per side. With the front and the back, that's 26 exclusive categories per card.

Doorstep Local postcard ad grid template: one premium slot centred, 4 medium slots left, 4 medium slots right, 2 small slots above and below
The template (one side shown) — 13 exclusive slots per side, 26 across the whole card. See a finished card at the top of the page.

Guide prices shown — exact pricing depends on card run size and area. Ask about your category →

Exclusive categories

One business per category

Each card carries 26 exclusive slots — 13 on the front and 13 on the back — and only one business per category. Here's the range of trades we feature:

Availability changes with every run. Get in touch to find out which categories are still open and when the next card goes out — we'll hold your slot while you decide.

Check availability & next run →

Don't see your trade? We add new categories all the time — just ask.

☀️ Summer Sale on now

Simple, all-in slot pricing

One A4 card, 5,000 homes, 26 exclusive slots across front and back. No agency fees — design, print and Royal Mail delivery all included. Summer Sale pricing below until 31 August.

Professional design Premium 350gsm print Royal Mail delivery Exclusive to your trade No agency fees
Small slot
£95 £79/slot
Summer Sale

Great for cafés, salons & takeaways with one clear offer.

  • Compact ~45 × 43mm panel
  • Your logo, one offer & contact details
  • 8 across the card — best-value entry point
  • Works out at ~1.6p per home reached
Choose small
Premium slot
£239 £199/slot
Summer Sale

The exclusive centre of the card, surrounded on every side.

  • Largest ~94 × 85mm panel, centre-page
  • Full advert: photo, services, offer & address
  • Just two per card — one on each side, unmissable
  • The card's hero spot — biggest presence
Choose premium

Prices ex-VAT, per slot on the A4 card (5,000 homes). One business per category. Multi-card and 3-month runs discounted — ask when you book.

Is it worth it?

Work out your return

Set your own numbers below. It only takes a couple of new customers to cover a slot — see where you land.

What a typical new customer is worth to you over a year.
Slot cost£139
Revenue from new customers£900

Net return+£660
3.8×return on your slot

You'd break even at just 1 new customer.

Claim your category →

Illustrative only — you choose the assumptions. Results depend on your offer, category and area. Slot prices ex-VAT.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know before claiming your slot.

How many homes will see my advert?

Each A4 card is delivered to around 5,000 homes across your chosen Berkshire postcodes by Royal Mail Door to Door. Every household in those postcodes receives a card — there's no mailing list to buy or manage.

What does "one business per category" mean?

Only one advertiser per trade appears on each card. If you book the plumber slot, no other plumber can be on that card. Your competitors are locked out, so your advert stands alone in your category.

Do I need to design the advert myself?

No. Send us your logo, offer and contact details and our team designs the advert for you. We email a proof for you to approve before anything goes to print — the design work is included in the slot price.

What's included in the price?

Everything: design, premium 350gsm full-colour printing, and Royal Mail Door to Door delivery to 5,000 homes. There are no separate agency, artwork or postage fees. Prices are ex-VAT.

Which areas do you cover?

We're launching in Newbury & Thatcham (RG14/RG19) and expanding across Berkshire — Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead. Tell us your preferred area in the enquiry form and we'll confirm the next card for your patch.

When will my card be delivered?

Once your category is confirmed and your advert approved, your card is printed and handed to Royal Mail for a scheduled delivery week. We'll confirm the exact mailing week for your area when you book.

Is there a contract or minimum term?

No long tie-in. You book per card. If you'd like to appear on several cards or run for three months, we offer a discount for multi-card and longer runs.

Why we started this

A simpler way for local businesses to be seen

Doorstep Local was started here in Berkshire on a simple belief: brilliant local trades and shops shouldn't have to fight algorithms or pay agencies to reach the people on their own doorstep. A well-designed card through the letterbox still gets picked up, read and kept on the fridge.

So we built a shared card that puts one business per category in front of thousands of local homes — handling the design, print and Royal Mail delivery so you don't have to. No jargon, no wasted spend, no competitors crowding your advert. Just your business, in front of your neighbours.

Talk to us about your category →

Book a slot

Claim your category

Tell us your trade and area. We'll confirm if your category is still open and send a quick payment link — no calls or Zooms needed.

By submitting you agree to be contacted about your enquiry. We never share your details.