A web design studio from Found First, built for businesses that rely on trust.
Websites for the trades
Web design for tradesmen that helps people trust you before they call
My web design for tradesmen turns your best work into a website that makes people comfortable ringing a stranger. The difference is that I also handle the search side, using what I do every day at Found First, so people who need your trade in your area find you before they find the directory sites. Real photos, honest words and a phone number always in reach, affordable, fixed-price and written for you, so you can stay on the tools.
Built around your photosNo lead feesFixed, affordable price
The three worries
Every homeowner has the same three worries.
They have heard the stories. Before they call, your website needs to answer these quietly, without you ever having to say "we are not cowboys".
01
"Will they turn up?"
Answer it with how you book work in, how you confirm dates and what happens if a job overruns. Reliability is a promise you can describe, not just claim.
02
"Will they leave a mess?"
Answer it with photos of finished rooms, tidy sites and a line about dust sheets, clearing up and removing waste. Pictures do most of the work here.
03
"Is the price fair?"
Answer it with how you quote, whether quotes are free, what is included and how you handle surprises once walls come down. Openness reads as honesty.
Your own site vs lead platforms
Paying for every lead gets expensive.
Checkatrade, MyBuilder, Rated People and similar sites can be useful, especially when you are starting out. But you pay for every lead or every month, and you appear on the same screen as five rivals, all competing on price.
Your own website works differently. When someone searches for your trade and town, or hears your name from a neighbour, they land somewhere that is entirely about you. No competitors in the sidebar. No fee per enquiry.
I am not suggesting you cancel everything tomorrow. A good website simply gives you a channel you own, and in my experience that changes how much you need the others.
What I build
The parts of a trade website that bring work
Whether you fit kitchens, plaster walls or build extensions, these are the sections I plan first.
- A gallery with contextNot just photos, but a line on each: the job, the area, how long it took. Context turns a nice picture into proof.
- One page per serviceKitchens, staircases, extensions or whatever you do most. Each one can rank for its own search.
- Where you workYour core area, stated plainly near the top. Customers will not ring if they think you are too far away.
- How you quoteFree site visit or not, how long quotes take, what they include. It removes an awkward first question.
- Insurance and membershipsPublic liability, TrustMark, trade bodies and guarantees, shown where they reassure most.
- A human about pageWho you are, how long you have done this, who else is on the team. People hire people.
Fitting around your week
You stay on the tools. I do the rest.
I have built the process around people who work with their hands all day and do admin at 9pm.
- 01
A 20-minute call
Early morning, lunch or evening. You talk about your work; I take notes.
- 02
Voice notes and photos
Answer a few follow-up questions by voice note and send photos from your phone.
- 03
I write and design
You get the full site to check on your phone, in your own time.
- 04
Live and working
I connect your domain, test the call button and forms, and hand it over.
Trade website prices
Affordable websites for the trades
No retainers and no lead fees. A fixed price, a finished website and your domain in your own name.
Starter Website
from£590
A clean one-page website for businesses that need a professional presence quickly.
A strong one-pager for sole traders who mainly need to look legitimate.
- One carefully designed page
- Copy written with you
- Mobile-first layout
- Enquiry form or booking link
- Titles, descriptions and basic SEO
Business Website
from£1,250
A 3 to 5 page website with service pages, contact form, mobile optimisation, basic SEO and clear copy.
Room for your main services and a proper gallery.
- 3 to 5 designed pages
- A page for each main service
- Contact form and click-to-call
- Mobile optimisation
- Basic SEO and clear copy
Website + Visibility
from£1,750
A website plus local SEO structure, Google Business Profile guidance, tracking and a simple content plan.
For trades who want to win more work directly from Google and Maps.
- Everything in Business Website
- Local SEO structure
- Google Business Profile guidance
- Tracking set up
- A simple content plan
Trade-specific pages
Every trade sells differently
These pages go into detail for particular trades, with the proof and page structure each one needs.
Plumbers
Emergencies and planned work, handled on one site. Web design for plumbers
Roofers
Photos of the problem, and proof of the fix. Web design for roofers
Landscapers
Finished gardens, with honest budgets. Landscaper websites
Also see electrician websites and construction website design.
Which trades do you build websites for?
Any trade where customers need to trust you before they call: joiners, builders, decorators, tilers, kitchen fitters, plasterers, handymen, heating engineers and more. I have dedicated pages for plumbers, electricians, roofers, landscapers and construction firms.
Most of my work is word of mouth. Why do I need a website?
Because word of mouth now includes a quick search. When a neighbour recommends you, the next thing most people do is look you up. A clear, professional site confirms the recommendation. No site, or a poor one, makes them wonder.
Can the website reduce what I spend on lead sites?
It can reduce your reliance on them over time. Lead platforms charge per lead or per month and put you next to competitors. A website that ranks for your trade and town brings enquiries that are yours alone. Many trades keep both and shift the balance gradually.
I am rubbish at writing. Is that a problem?
Not at all. I ask you questions on a short call, or by voice note if that is easier, and I write everything. You just check it sounds like you.
How much does a website for a tradesman cost?
A one-page Starter Website starts at £590, a Business Website with separate service pages starts at £1,250, and Website + Visibility with local SEO starts at £1,750. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Get started
Look as trustworthy as you are.
Tell me your trade and your area. I will reply with a plan and a fixed price, and we can talk whenever suits your day.