Small business website design / UK-wide
A Website That Makes Your Business Easy to Trust
Most people look a business up before they get in touch. A fast website on your own domain shows you are established and gives people a simple way to send an enquiry.
Starter
£100
from / 1 to 2 weeks build
Up to five pages and a contact form that reaches your inbox.
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Why a Website Still Matters
What a website does that a social media page cannot.
Legitimacy
People look you up before they get in touch. A website on your own domain, with a matching business email address, shows you are an established business. A social media page alone depends on someone else's platform and algorithm.
A Platform You Control
A Facebook page or marketplace listing can be restricted, changed or removed. A website sits on a domain registered to you, and the rules stay the same.
Being Found
A website helps you appear when someone searches for your trade in your area, and backs up your Google Business Profile with pages search engines can index.
Answering Questions Before You're Asked
Opening hours, the areas you cover, what you do and don't do, prices if you want them shown, and how to reach you. Fewer repeat phone calls, and customers arrive better informed.
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How a Simple Site Brings You Enquiries
A clear headline, easy ways to get in touch, and examples of your work.
Clear Headline
A headline that says what you do and where you do it, so visitors and search engines can tell within seconds whether you serve them.
Obvious Ways to Contact You
Tap-to-call buttons on mobile, a short contact form that goes to your inbox, and WhatsApp or email links. If getting in touch takes effort, people move on to the next result.
A Page for Each Service
A plumber needs separate pages for boiler repairs, bathroom installations and emergency callouts. Search engines match searches to pages, so each page is another way to be found.
Photos of Your Work
People trust a business more when they can see examples of its work. Before and after shots, a gallery of finished jobs or photos of your workspace all help.
Follow-Up Route
Enquiries arrive in your inbox with every detail filled in, with spam filtered out, so nothing gets lost in a message folder. You can reply quickly and win more work.
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What's Included as Standard
Everything a small business website needs to work well and look professional.
- Mobile-first responsive design that works on any device
- Fast loading on a mobile signal
- Accessible to people using screen readers or keyboards (WCAG 2.2 AA)
- Secure HTTPS hosting with automatic certificate renewal
- Your own domain and business email set up and working
- Contact form delivered to your inbox with spam protection
- Tap-to-call phone links and click-to-email buttons
- Google Business Profile alignment and on-page SEO basics
- Cookie banner and privacy policy that meet UK GDPR and PECR requirements
- Sitemap, metadata and structured data for search engines
- Privacy-respecting analytics so you can see what is working
- A walkthrough session so you know how everything works
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Who This Is For
The businesses these sites are built for.
Trades
Plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, landscapers and joiners. Usually a handful of service pages, a gallery of finished work, and a phone number that is easy to find on a phone.
Salons and Clinics
Hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, physios and dentists. Almost always paired with online booking so appointments stop going to voicemail.
Cafés, Shops and Hospitality
Menus, opening hours, location and photos: the four things people check before setting off. Easy for you to update yourself.
Consultants and Professional Services
Accountants, solicitors, surveyors and independent consultants who need a credible site that holds up when a prospective client checks them out.
Anyone Currently Running on a Facebook Page
A Facebook page sits on somebody else's platform, barely shows up in Google, and disappears if the account does. Your own domain fixes that, and it is the most common reason people get in touch.
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Signs It's Time for a Website
If any of these sound familiar, a website will help.
- You are relying entirely on word of mouth and struggling to reach new customers
- Customers say they could not find you online or were not sure you were still trading
- Your current site is hard to use on a phone or looks dated
- You are only on social media and posts are not bringing in new customers
- You keep answering the same questions by phone: opening times, service areas, prices
- You want to look credible when quoting against bigger competitors
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The Cost of Not Having One
What being hard to find online costs a business.
Enquiries go to a competitor who is easier to find. Customers shortlist businesses they can verify online before picking up the phone. If you do not have a website, you are not on that shortlist.
Being passed over can look like a quiet spell or a seasonal dip. Often it is because customers could not find you. Work goes to businesses that present better online, even when your work is better, and the same questions keep taking up your day when a page could answer them once.
Small business websites start at £100, and sites with online booking or payments start at £400. All starting prices, including the optional care plan, are on the pricing page.
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How It Works
Four steps from first message to a live site.
- Stage 1
A short conversation by email or phone about your business, what you offer, who your customers are, and what you want the site to do. No obligation.
- Stage 2
A fixed written quote covering what is included, what is not, and a realistic timeframe. You decide whether to go ahead.
- Stage 3
You send over your logo, photos and words. If you need help writing the content, guidance and templates are provided. Most small business sites need 500 to 1,000 words across all pages.
- Stage 4
The site is built and you review it on a preview link. Changes are made from your feedback. Once you are happy, it goes live and you get a walkthrough of the contact form, updating content and checking analytics.
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Common Questions
What small business owners ask before getting started.
I'm not technical. Will I be able to manage it?
Yes. The site runs without you needing to touch code, and contact form submissions come to your email. If you want to edit text or add photos yourself, a simple content editor can be included, or you can send changes to me for a small fee. A walkthrough at handover shows you everything.
Do I need to write all the content myself?
The core content (what you do, the areas you cover, your prices or approach) needs to come from you, because you know the business best. Templates and example text are provided to make that easier, and if you get stuck, a content session can turn a conversation into clear web copy.
What if I already have a domain or a half-finished site?
Existing domains can be transferred or pointed at the new site without losing your email. A half-finished site can be replaced or, if the foundations are sound, completed. Every situation is different, so we go through it at the start.
Will it work on phones?
Yes. Every site is designed mobile-first, which means it is built for phones and tablets before desktops. Most visitors to a small business site are on a phone, so that is where the design starts.
Do I need a cookie banner and privacy policy?
Yes, if you use analytics or any tracking. UK GDPR and PECR require consent before setting non-essential cookies, and you must tell visitors what data you collect and why. A compliant cookie banner and privacy policy are included as standard and linked in the footer.
Can it grow later if my business grows?
Yes. Sites are built with maintainable code on modern infrastructure, so adding booking, an online shop, a blog or extra service pages later is straightforward.
What happens if I want changes after it's live?
Minor fixes in the first month are included. After that, small changes such as text updates, new photos or an extra page are handled pay-as-you-go or through the optional care plan.
More Detail
These pages cover the technology, process, and full service range.
Tell me what you need.
A few lines is enough to start. Every enquiry gets a written reply within 24 hours, and there is no obligation to go ahead.