Starter Website for Trade Businesses
Most new trade businesses don’t need a complex website to start getting calls. They need a clean, fast page that tells customers what they do, where they work, and how to get in touch — the kind of thing every trade business website should have as a baseline. The Starter Site delivers exactly that for £297, live in 7 days.
It’s built for plumbers, electricians, builders, painters, plasterers, tilers, cleaners, and gardeners just getting online. If you already need a gallery, multiple service pages, or a reviews section, the Professional Website at £497 is the better fit — same build approach, more pages.
What’s included
Every Starter Site is hand-coded from scratch — no page builders, no templates, no bloat. Here is exactly what you get for £297.
Single-page responsive website Looks right on every phone, tablet, and desktop
Mobile-first design Built for phones first — where your customers actually search
Click-to-call button One tap to ring you — no typing, no friction
Google Maps integration Shows your service area and helps local SEO
Contact form Enquiries land straight in your inbox
Basic local SEO setup Title tag, meta description, LocalBusiness schema
SSL certificate Secure HTTPS — required by Google, trusted by customers
Live in 7 days From content received to published — most go live in 5
Who the Starter Site is for
The Starter Site suits any trade business that needs a professional web presence fast — plumbers, electricians, builders, plasterers, tilers, painters and decorators, cleaners, and gardeners. If you have no web presence yet and just need something live that looks right on a phone, this is the right starting point.
- New trade businesses getting online for the first time
- Sole traders replacing a slow or embarrassing DIY site
- Anyone who needs a professional presence without paying agency prices
- Businesses that want to start getting Google calls within weeks, not months
Not sure whether you need one page or five? That’s what the enquiry call is for. Start lean — a single focused page converts better than a half-finished multi-page site. Add pages when the work picks up and you know what you need.
Starter Site vs the alternatives
Most new trade businesses look at three options before deciding. The full breakdown of costs and what each actually gets you is in the UK website cost guide.
| Factor | DIY builder (Wix / Squarespace) | Starter Site |
|---|---|---|
| Cost over 3 years | £468–£1,080+ | £297 + hosting |
| Monthly fee | £13–£30/mo forever | £0 (hosting £49/yr only) |
| You own the site | No — platform-locked | Yes — yours to keep |
| Hand-coded, no bloat | No | Yes |
| Local SEO schema | Basic only | Yes — included |
| Live in 7 days | Maybe | Guaranteed |
How it works
Three steps from first message to live website.
Send me your details
Business name, phone number, what you do, where you cover, and a photo if you have one. A WhatsApp voice note works fine — most clients do this in under five minutes.
Build + preview
I hand-code the site and send you a preview link to check. One round of copy changes is included — most clients just want one or two small tweaks before it goes live.
Go live
Domain pointed, SSL active, Google Analytics confirmed. From that point, every local search that finds your page can turn into a call. Most clients are live within 5 days of sending their content.
Pricing
The £297 covers a hand-coded, mobile-first site built for your specific trade. I write the copy, set up the schema, configure the contact form, and test it on mobile before you see it. Domain registration and hosting are optional at £49 per year — or bring your own hosting and I’ll deploy there.
| Package | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Site | 1-page hand-coded website, contact form, click-to-call, Maps, basic SEO, SSL | £297 one-off |
| + First year hosting | Everything above, plus 12 months on our UK VPS (fast, no shared hosting) | £49 first year |
Buy now — £297 or get a free quote first
How it’s built
Every Starter Site is hand-coded — no WordPress, no page builders, no third-party plugins that break after an update. That is why they load fast and score well on Google PageSpeed. I built sites for revivemassagecambourne.co.uk and emilydowdfitness.co.uk the same way — both score 98–100 on PageSpeed Insights.
What clients say about AJ Web Design
“I needed a website that looked professional and got my phone ringing. AJ had it live in five days. I got three new enquiries in the first week — one turned into a £2,000 kitchen refit job. Best £297 I ever spent.”
— Mark T., Kitchen Fitter, Cambridge
“A wonderful experience working with you on my website, couldn’t recommend AJ Web Design highly enough, thank you.”
— Emily Dowd Fitness, emilydowdfitness.co.uk, Cambridge
“I really love my business website. It looks professional and exactly how I wanted it. Thank you AJ Web Design.”
— Aneta Plutowska, revivemassagecambourne.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
These are the questions I get most from trades looking at the Starter Site.
Cambridge web design for trade businesses
I build websites for trade businesses across Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Newmarket, Peterborough, Saffron Walden, Royston, Bury St Edmunds, and the surrounding areas. All work is done remotely — send your content and I handle the design, build, and launch.
Ready to get online?
Pay now and I’ll be in touch within 24 hours to kick off your project. Or call if you’d like to talk it through first.
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