Haddington sits at the heart of East Lothian, a county town with a strong architectural heritage, an affluent owner-occupier population, and consistently high demand for skilled tradespeople.
We build websites for Haddington tradespeople that rank locally and give the right first impression to customers who do their research before calling.
A decent website gets you in front of people who are actively looking, and gives them enough confidence to call rather than moving on to the next result.
Covering North Berwick, Dunbar or the rural East Lothian villages? Haddington is the natural hub for the county. We'll structure your website to pick up searches from across East Lothian, not just the town centre.
Working in Haddington
Haddington is one of Scotland's best-preserved medieval county towns — the High Street, St Mary's Church and the surrounding Georgian townscape are all in excellent condition, which says something about how seriously residents take property maintenance. This is a town where quality matters and customers are willing to pay for it.
The agricultural hinterland adds to the picture — farms, estates and rural properties around Haddington generate a type of trade work that's less common in urban areas, and a tradesperson who covers the town and the surrounding countryside has a broad and well-paying catchment.
What a Website Does for You
A trades website doesn't need to be clever or impressive. It needs to be clear enough that someone searching for your trade in Haddington can find you, see what you do, and get in touch quickly. That's what gets you jobs.
- Look professional straight away — before they've even called
- Show up on Google when people search locally for your trade
- Turn visitors into actual enquiries without any extra effort
- Work properly on mobile, where most local searches happen
What a trades website needs to generate enquiries, and a clear answer on pricing.
Common Jobs in Haddington
Haddington's historic town centre and affluent rural hinterland generate high-value trade work across heritage maintenance and improvement.
What Matters in a Trades Website
A lot of tradespeople have been let down by websites that look decent but don't actually bring in work. The things that matter are straightforward:
- It brings in enquiries — that's the whole point
- It clearly shows what you do and where you cover
- It works properly on mobile — most searches happen on a phone
- It loads quickly, even on a slower connection
- It makes it easy for customers to contact you
Anything beyond that is usually unnecessary. We don't do flashy, over-designed sites. We focus on what works. If you want to understand more about what a trades website costs and what you should expect, we've written about that too.
How We Work
Send over what you have — even rough notes are absolutely fine — and we'll turn it into something that works.
- Email over your trade, the areas you cover, and your main services
- Any photos you have — phone shots straight from the job are perfect
- We write the content, handle the SEO setup, and build the site
- You get a link to review before it goes live
Most sites are live within 48 hours of getting your details. Packages start at £99 — part of the reason the pricing is reasonable is that it's just Gary doing the work, no agency overheads, no account managers.
What You Get
You get a website that looks professional, shows up where it should, and makes it easy for people to get in touch. That's it.
- Structured around your services and the areas you cover
- Set up to show up for local searches in Edinburgh and surrounding areas
- Clear navigation so customers can find what they need quickly
- Easy contact — click to call, contact form, all of it
- Built in 48 hours and ready to start working straight away
Web Design & SEO
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A professional website from £99. Local SEO to help you rank. Both designed to bring in more enquiries from customers in your area.
“Took business to constant work within months. I believe 110% in this guy — he truly delivers.”
Jonathan H. · Google Review · JHDS Plumbing & Tiling
Getting Found on Google in Haddington
Haddington is the hub for East Lothian search — people across the county search "tradesperson Haddington" as often as they search their own town, making it a valuable keyword even for trades based in surrounding villages.
A page targeting Haddington and the wider East Lothian catchment — Gifford, Tranent, the coastal villages — will rank well and pick up a wide range of enquiries. Get a free assessment.
The Property Mix in Haddington
Haddington's housing is predominantly Georgian and Victorian — the planned county town layout gives it a uniformity of construction that creates specific trade demands. Stone pointing, traditional roofing, period joinery and the specialist work that comes with older plumbing and heating systems are all common.
The surrounding rural area adds a different dimension — farm cottages, estate properties and converted rural buildings that require specialist knowledge and are often willing to pay for tradespeople with the right skills and experience.
Common Questions from Haddington Tradespeople
How quickly can my website go live?
Most sites are live within 48 hours of receiving your details. Send over your trade, the areas you cover and any photos you have — we handle everything else from there.
Will I show up on Google for searches in Haddington?
Yes — that's the whole point. Every site we build has your trade and location written clearly into the content so Google knows what area you serve. Most Haddington tradespeople start seeing local traffic within three to six weeks of launch. It builds from there.
What if I also work in North Berwick or Musselburgh?
We build that coverage in from the start. Your site will reflect the areas you actually work in — not just Haddington. Customers in North Berwick, Musselburgh and anywhere else you cover will find you just as easily.
How much does it cost?
Packages start at £99 for a single-page site — a one-off payment, you own it outright. There's also a £39/month managed option if you want ongoing updates and hosting included. See all packages here.
Do I need to provide the content?
No. We write the content for you. Send over rough notes about your trade, your services and your areas — even a few bullet points is enough. We turn that into a proper website. Photos help if you have them, but phone shots from the job are absolutely fine.
Can you help with SEO after the site is built?
Yes. Every site includes basic local SEO setup as standard. If you want more — additional location pages, Google Business Profile optimisation, ongoing improvements — get in touch for a free assessment and we'll look at what's worth doing for your specific situation in Haddington.
What do I need to get started?
Very little. Your name, trade, the areas you cover, and a rough idea of your services. That's enough to get started. We'll ask for anything else we need as the build progresses — and we'll handle the rest.