You didn't go into the trades to mess about with website builders, meta tags, or content strategies. You went into it because you're good with your hands, you solve problems, and you get paid for turning up and doing a proper job.
So the last thing you need is a web design process that feels like a second job. Three discovery calls, a brand workshop, endless back-and-forth, and six weeks later you've still not got a site. That's how most web designers work. It's not how we work.
Here's exactly what happens when you use Get A Trades Website — from the moment you decide you're ready to the moment your site is live.
Why Most Trades Websites Take Forever
Most web designers treat a trades website like it's a corporate rebrand. They want discovery calls, design proposals, multiple rounds of revisions, and they expect you to supply all the copy, photos, and content. Then they take a month to build something you could have had in two days.
That process makes sense for a business launching a complex product with a six-figure marketing budget. It makes no sense for a plumber, electrician, roofer, or builder who just wants a site that brings in calls.
Our process is built for speed, simplicity, and zero stress. You give us the basics, we handle everything else, and your site is live and working for you fast — for a One Page site, within 48 hours of giving the go-ahead. If you go for a larger package (3-page or 5-page), it takes a little longer — around a week or two — but the process is exactly the same.
The reason we can move fast: we've built sites for tradespeople hundreds of times. We know the structure that works, the copy that converts, and the SEO basics that get you found. There's no reinventing the wheel. We take what works, tailor it to your business, and get it live.
The 48-Hour Process (Step by Step)
Here's exactly what happens from the moment you decide you're ready.
You fill in our online brief
No jargon. No trick questions. You tell us your business name, what you do, where you work, your contact details, and any photos you have. If you don't have photos, no problem — we'll use proper trade-specific images. The whole thing takes around five minutes. You can do it on your phone, in the van, or over a coffee. Start the brief here.
We build your site (you do nothing)
While you're out working, we write the copy, set up your pages, sort the local SEO, and make sure it looks right on mobile. We don't chase you for content or ask you to make decisions about fonts. We just get on with it. Your only job at this stage is to keep doing what you're doing.
You take a quick look
We send you a preview link. You check it over. If you want a small change — swap a phone number, add a service, adjust something — we'll sort it. Most people don't even need this step. What gets built from the brief is usually exactly what they wanted.
Your site goes live
We connect your domain, flip the switch, and your website is officially online. Within 48 hours of submitting your brief, you've got a proper, professional site that's ready to bring in enquiries.
What You Actually Get
This isn't a bare-bones template thrown online. You get a complete, lead-ready website built to bring in real enquiries. Every site includes:
And because we're not charging you thousands, you're not taking a massive risk either. See our pricing — packages start from £99.
Why Speed Doesn't Mean Rushed
Some people worry that "fast" means "cut corners". It doesn't.
The reason most websites take weeks is back-and-forth, not because the work is complex. For a trades business, the core structure is always similar: what you do, where you do it, why someone should call you, and how to contact you. We've built this structure hundreds of times. We know what converts and what Google needs to see.
So instead of starting from scratch and running everything past a committee, we build you a site that's proven to work and then tailor it to your business. You get the result of all that experience without sitting through the process.
Worth knowing: most of the waiting time in traditional web design is you waiting for them, or them waiting for you. When we handle the copy, the structure, and the decisions, that waiting disappears. The work itself doesn't take long. It's everything around the work that used to.
What Happens After Your Site Goes Live?
Getting the site live is just the start. Once you're up and running, you've got a few options depending on what you want from it.
If you just want a solid online presence that brings in occasional enquiries without you doing anything, you can leave it as it is. It'll still work. Google will find it, index it, and start showing it for relevant searches in your area. That takes a few weeks to kick in, but it builds over time.
If you want to push further — get found in more areas, rank higher, or grow the volume of enquiries — we've got SEO services built specifically for tradespeople. Things like local area pages, Google Business Profile support, and ongoing SEO work that compounds over time.
Either way, we're not here to lock you in and disappear. If you want help, it's there. If you want to let it run on its own, that's fine too.
Common Questions
Do I need to provide any content?
No. That's the whole point. All we need from you is the basics from the brief — your trade, your areas, your contact details, and any photos you have. Everything else, the copy, the structure, the on-page SEO, we handle. If you've got photos that's a bonus, but it's not a requirement.
What if I want changes after it's live?
Just get in touch. Small updates — a new phone number, an added service, a changed area — get sorted quickly. We don't charge per change or make you raise a ticket. You message, it gets done.
What about my domain?
If you already have a domain, we'll connect to it. If you don't have one yet, we can point you to one and get it sorted as part of the setup. Either way, your domain is yours — you own it, not us.
Will it actually rank on Google?
Yes, over time. Every site we build has local SEO built in — your services and areas are properly structured so Google can understand what you do and where. Realistically, it takes a few weeks before Google picks it up and a couple of months before you're seeing consistent enquiries. But it builds. The longer it's live, the more valuable it becomes. If you want to accelerate that, our SEO tools can help push things along.
Who exactly builds the site?
Gary does. Just one person, not a team of juniors passing your project around. That's part of why it moves quickly and comes out the way it should. There's no handover between departments, no miscommunication, no "I'll check with the team". You talk to the person doing the work.