Most trade websites sit there doing nothing; no calls, no enquiries, no real return. Ours are built to change that. We create websites that speak directly to local customers, build instant trust, and make you look like the safe, reliable choice before they even pick up the phone.
You finish a solid job. The customer is happy. They tell a neighbour. That neighbour searches your name on Google and finds nothing. So they move on to whoever does show up. You never even knew the enquiry existed.
It's not dramatic. It doesn't feel like losing. But it happens every week, to thousands of skilled tradesmen across the UK who are excellent at what they do but invisible online.
The tradesmen getting the most enquiries aren't necessarily the best at the job. They're the ones who show up when someone searches "plumber in [your town]" or "electrician near me." A professional website is how you join them.
And unlike paid advertising, a well-built site keeps working for you around the clock while you're on-site, while you're sleeping, while you're on holiday. It doesn't need to be babysat.
Get started todayBuilding a site for a trade business isn't like building one for a restaurant or a shop. The job is specific: earn trust quickly and make it effortless for potential customers to get in touch.
Google can only rank your site for local searches if it clearly understands where you operate. Your site needs to mention your town, surrounding areas, and the services you offer in those places naturally woven through the content. This is what puts you in the local pack when someone searches "roofer in Sheffield" or "plumber near me."
More than 70% of people searching for local tradesmen do it on their mobile. If your site loads slowly, looks broken on a small screen, or buries the phone number behind menus, they're gone. Good trade web design means making it frictionless to call you from any device.
Reviews don't just help with trust, they help with Google rankings too. A properly designed site showcases genuine customer reviews prominently, ideally with specific job details and locations. "Mike sorted our boiler in Bristol within the hour, brilliant" tells Google and your next customer far more than a generic 5-star badge.
Write your services the way your customers think about them, not the way a trade association categorises them. "Emergency boiler repair" ranks better than "gas appliance servicing." Your site content should use the same language a homeowner would type into Google at 8pm when they need help.
Tradesmen deal with trust as a barrier more than almost any other small business. Homeowners are inviting someone into their property. Your website should display accreditations, insurance, years of experience, and anything that removes doubt; Gas Safe registration, NICEIC membership, TrustMark, Checkatrade, whatever applies to your trade.
A one-second delay in load time reduces the chance someone contacts you by up to 7%. Google's Core Web Vitals are now a direct ranking factor, slow websites get pushed down. Our approach prioritises speed above all: lean code, compressed assets, fast UK hosting. No bloated plugins or page builders slowing things down.
Every site we build is written from scratch for your trade, your services and your location. No templates. No filling in the blanks on someone else's design. Below are examples of the kinds of sites we create.. Hover over the screenshots to see the full page scroll.
There are a few routes to getting online as a tradesperson. Here's an honest look at how they compare so you can choose the right website design for your small business.
| What you get | SteadyWeb | DIY (Wix/Squarespace) | One-off agency build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom design for your tradeNot a template with your logo dropped in | |||
| Professional copywriting includedWe write all the content for you | Extra cost | ||
| Domain & hosting includedNo separate bills to manage | Extra cost | Extra cost | |
| Local SEO setupStructured data, meta tags, location signals | Sometimes | ||
| Ongoing updates includedChange services, prices, photos anytime | Hourly rate | ||
| No large upfront costFlat monthly fee, nothing to pay upfront | |||
| Live in under 2 weeksFrom application to live site | Depends on you | Typically 4–8 weeks | |
| UK-based supportReal people you can email directly | Varies | ||
| No long-term contractsCancel anytime with 30 days notice | Annual plans | ||
| Starting cost | £45/month | £15–40/month + your time | £1,500–5,000 upfront |
£45 a month covers everything and we don't just build it and walk away. The site is continually optimised every month to bring in more local jobs. No add-ons, no "premium features" to unlock, no surprise bills. Here's exactly what's in the package.
Designed and built specifically for your trade and service area. Not a template with your name swapped in. A real, original site that reflects how your business works and what your customers actually search for.
We write every word. You answer a short set of questions about your trade, services and area. Then we produce clear, persuasive content structured to help Google understand what you offer and where you operate.
We register your domain and host your website on fast UK servers. No separate hosting account to manage, no renewal reminders to miss, no third-party bills. It's all bundled into your monthly fee.
Local search is baked in from the first line of code. Proper meta titles, descriptions, structured data markup, location signals, and fast-loading pages. All the foundations that tell Google who you are, what you do, and where you work.
Built to work perfectly on any device; phone, tablet or desktop. Given that most local searches happen on mobile, this isn't optional. It directly affects whether people stay on your site or leave and call a competitor.
Your site is served securely via HTTPS. Google uses this as a ranking signal, and modern browsers warn visitors away from sites without it. Included as standard, no action needed on your part.
Your business changes. New services, updated prices, fresh photos from recent jobs, seasonal offers. Whenever you need something changed, just email us. Usually within one working day. No extra charges, no limit on edits.
We're a real team based in Bristol. When you email us, a real person reads and responds, usually the same day. No chatbots, no offshore support queues, and no ticket systems to navigate.
Two-minute application · No payment until your site is ready to go live
One extra job a month, whether that's a boiler service, a bathroom quote or a fence panel, and the site has paid for itself. Most clients see their first enquiry within the first few weeks of going live, and the numbers grow as we keep optimising.
Compare it to the alternatives. A one-off build from a web agency typically costs £1,500 to £5,000 before hosting, domain and ongoing maintenance. Once it's built, it sits there going stale. Add an SEO retainer on top and you're at £300 to £800 a month. With SteadyWeb, the build, the hosting, the SEO and the ongoing optimisation are all rolled into one flat £45.
DIY builders like Wix cost less per month, but they need your time to build and maintain, rarely rank well locally, and no one's optimising them every month to bring in more leads. Customers can spot the difference.
Think of it like your van insurance or your tools. A cost of doing business as a professional tradesman, one that pays back far more than it takes out every month you're showing up in search results.
Cancel any time for £0. No exit fees, no buyout clauses, no strings attached. Your domain comes with you, your email comes with you, your content comes with you. Read Terms
We've stripped out everything unnecessary so the process takes as little of your time as possible. You're here to do the work, not manage a web project.
We ask for the basics: your trade, your service area, your services, and how you'd like to be contacted. No lengthy forms, no phone calls to sit through.
We review your application, confirm the details with you if needed, and get to work on your design and content straight away.
We send you a full preview. You can request any changes before anything goes live. We'll keep refining until you're happy.
Once approved, we publish your site on your domain and submit it to Google. From here, we manage everything; hosting, security, updates, support.
"I was sceptical, I'd always got work through word of mouth and wasn't sure a website would make a difference. Within a month of going live I had four enquiries from people who found me on Google. Three of them turned into jobs. I don't think about it now it just runs in the background."
"The lads at SteadyWeb built exactly what I asked for and were easy to deal with throughout. No faffing around. The site was live quicker than I expected and it looks far better than anything I could have managed myself. Already had two quotes come through the contact form."
"I had a website built somewhere else a few years ago and it sat there doing nothing. This is completely different. SteadyWeb wrote the content for me, sorted the SEO, and the phone enquiries have been noticeably more frequent since we went live. Worth every penny at £45 a month."
We've spoken to hundreds of tradesmen over the years. Here's what most of them were thinking before they signed up and what we'd say back.
If your question isn't here, you can always email us directly at [email protected].
SteadyWeb's website design for tradesmen is £45 per month flat. That covers everything: custom design, professional copywriting, domain name, hosting, SSL security, ongoing local SEO and funnel optimisation, monthly content updates, and a monthly performance report. There's no setup fee, no upfront payment, no long-term contract, and no price increases. It's a straightforward service for tradesmen who want results without complexity.
Most tradesman websites we build are live within 7 working days of receiving your information. We'll send you a preview before anything goes live so you can review and request changes. Once you're happy, we publish it and submit it to Google.
Word of mouth is one of the best marketing channels there is, but it has a ceiling. It only reaches people who already know someone who knows you. A tradesman website removes that ceiling entirely. Anyone in your area searching for your trade can find you directly, without needing a personal connection first.
Beyond that: even people who've been recommended to you will almost always check you out online before picking up the phone. If they find nothing or a slow, outdated-looking site, that recommendation can still fall flat.
No. We write everything; the homepage copy, service descriptions, your about section, and anything else the site needs. We'll send you a short questionnaire asking for the basic details about your trade, your services and your area. After that, we take care of the content from start to finish.
If you have specific things you'd like us to include, or materials you'd like us to use, we're happy to work with those. But if you start with nothing, we'll build your site from scratch.
Every site we build at SteadyWeb has strong local SEO foundations: fast load speeds, mobile-first code, proper structured data, meta titles and descriptions, and clear location signals throughout the content. All the things Google needs to understand what you do and where you work.
Organic ranking takes time. Google typically takes a few weeks to fully index a new site. But we set everything up correctly from the very start. Many tradesmen begin seeing their first local search positions within 2–3 months of going live.
You don't need to, and that's intentional. Instead of giving you access to a dashboard to manage yourself, we handle all updates for you. New service? Changed area coverage? New photos from a recent job? Just email us and we'll make the change, usually within one working day. There's no extra charge and no limit on the number of updates.
We provide web design for tradesmen across all UK trades including plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, landscapers, painters and decorators, plasterers, joiners, gas engineers, drainage specialists, tilers, glaziers, fencers, damp proofing specialists, scaffolders, tree surgeons, HVAC engineers, flooring specialists, kitchen fitters, loft conversion specialists, and more. If you work in the trades, we can build you a site that works for your specific trade.
You can cancel at any time with 30 days' notice. No penalties, no fees, no questions asked. We'll transfer your domain name to you and provide a full export of your site content so you're never left with nothing. We believe in earning your business every month, not locking you in.
Our website design for small business service is tailored to the needs of tradesmen and trade-related businesses. The content, SEO approach, and design patterns are all tailored for trades. If you're a tradesman or run a small trade business anywhere in the UK, this is built for you. For other types of small business, feel free to get in touch and we'll let you know if we can help.
Yes. We're based in Bristol but we work with tradespeople across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Everything is handled remotely, there's no need for in-person meetings. If you're a tradesman anywhere in the UK, we can help you get online with a professional website.
Apply in two minutes. We'll have your site designed, written and live within two weeks. No setup fee, no contracts, no tech knowledge needed.