Guides
Guides for UK tradespeople
Plain-English answers to the questions tradesmen ask before getting a website: what it should cost, whether you need one at all, how the directories compare and how customers actually find you on Google.
Websites by trade
Websites by trade
A website for electricians: what it needs and what it should cost
What a good electrician website needs in the UK: pages for EICRs, rewires, EV chargers and every area you cover, trust signals and a realistic price.
Read the guide →Websites by trade
A website for plumbers: how to get found for the jobs you want
How a plumber's website should work in the UK: emergency call-outs, bathrooms, leaks and blocked drains, one page per area you cover, and what it costs.
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A website for heating engineers and boiler installers
What a heating engineer's website needs: boiler installs, servicing, repairs and landlord certificates, your Gas Safe details, areas covered and the cost.
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A website for builders: winning bigger jobs with proof of your work
How a builder's website wins extensions, renovations and loft conversions: project photos, trust signals, one page per area you cover, and the real cost.
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A website for roofers: building trust in a trade that needs it most
What a roofer's website needs in the UK: roof repairs, flat roofs, re-roofs and storm damage, trust signals that reassure homeowners, and area pages.
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A website for joiners and carpenters: let your work sell itself
How a joiner's website should show fitted wardrobes, kitchens, doors and staircases, reach every area you cover, and what a joinery website costs.
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A website for painters and decorators: from word of mouth to fully booked
What a painter and decorator's website needs: interior, exterior and commercial work, photos that sell, a page for each area you cover, and the cost.
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A website for landscapers and garden designers
How a landscaper's website wins patios, driveways, fencing, turfing and garden design work: photos, seasonal timing, area pages and what it costs.
Read the guide →Costs and alternatives
Costs and alternatives
How much does a tradesman website cost in the UK? (2026 guide)
A straight answer on tradesman website costs in the UK: DIY builders, freelancers, agencies and subscriptions compared, plus hidden costs to watch for.
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Do tradesmen still need a website in 2026? An honest answer
Do you need a website as a plumber, electrician or builder? When word of mouth is enough, when it isn't, and what a website does that Facebook can't.
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Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Bark vs your own website: which is right for you?
Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Bark compared with having your own website: how each is paid for, the pros and cons, and why many tradesmen use both.
Read the guide →Getting found on Google
Getting found on Google
How tradesmen get found on Google locally (and why service-area pages matter)
How local search really works for tradesmen: the map pack, organic results, Google Business Profile, reviews, and why one page per service per area helps.
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What to put on a tradesman website: the complete checklist
A page-by-page checklist for a tradesman website: phone number, service pages, area pages, trust signals, photos, contact options and legal pages.
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Choosing a domain name for your trade business
How to pick a domain name for a plumbing or electrical business: .co.uk vs .com, business name vs keywords, what to avoid, and using a domain you own.
Read the guide →Ready when you are
See a preview of your own website before you pay anything.
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