If you're a roofer, plumber, electrician, builder, painter and decorator, or any other tradesperson, you probably didn't get into your trade to spend time building websites. And yet, your website — or lack of one — has a direct impact on how many enquiries you get.
A managed starter website is built with tradespeople in mind: a proper professional online presence, handled completely by someone else, that quietly generates leads while you're on the tools.
Why Tradespeople Need a Website More Than Ever
When a homeowner needs a reliable tradesperson, the first thing most of them do is search Google. They're not asking around or waiting for a recommendation — they're typing "roofer in Newport" or "emergency plumber Cardiff" and calling whoever appears.
Tradespeople without a website — or with one that was built cheaply and never maintained — are invisible to those searches. Competitors with proper sites are getting those calls.
A professionally built website targeted at your services and your area puts you in front of that traffic. Over time, as new pages are added each month, you appear for more and more of the searches that matter to your business.
For more on how this works, see can a managed starter website rank on Google.
Why a Managed Service Makes Sense for Tradespeople
Most tradespeople don't have time to maintain a website — and even if they do, it's not the best use of it. Building websites is a skill, and most business owners who try to do it themselves either produce something that looks noticeably amateur or spend far more time on it than the result is worth.
A managed starter website removes that entirely. You provide us with the basics about your business — your services, your area, a few photos — and we handle everything else:
- We build the site
- We write the content
- We host it and keep it secure
- We add new pages every month
- We make changes when you need them
You focus on the work. We focus on making your website work for you.
What a Starter Website for a Tradesperson Typically Includes
Home page — Clearly stating who you are, what you do, and where you cover. With a prominent phone number and contact form.
Individual service pages — A separate page for each of your main services. Each one is an opportunity to rank in Google for that specific search.
Location references — Your site should clearly mention the towns and areas you cover, helping Google match you to local searches.
Photo gallery — Completed jobs are your best sales tool. We include a gallery of your work to build trust before the phone call.
About page — A brief introduction: how long you've been trading, any qualifications, insurance, or memberships worth highlighting.
Contact page — Click-to-call on mobile, a contact form, and your service area clearly listed.
For a broader picture of what a starter site looks like, see what does a starter business website actually look like.
Getting Live Quickly
Most managed starter websites for tradespeople are live within five to seven working days of receiving the information we need. If you've been putting off getting a website because it seemed complicated or time-consuming, the barrier is much lower than you might think.
See can a small business website be built in under a week for more on the turnaround.
South Wales Tradespeople
We work with tradespeople across Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Merthyr Tydfil, and the wider South Wales region. We understand the local market and what it takes to rank for the searches that bring in local work.
Ready to Get Started?
Get in touch and we'll explain exactly what we'd need from you and what your site would include. Our managed starter website service is designed to get tradespeople online properly — without any of the hassle.