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You get quoted before anything useful exists.
Most agencies want the money first and the proof later. For a busy trade business, that is backwards.
The usual agency problem
Most trade websites fail before they ever pull their weight.
You get sold polished talk, handed a big invoice, and left hoping the site eventually does something useful. That is exactly the bit we remove.
02
Cheap websites still make you look cheap.
If the site feels dated, slow or vague, homeowners assume the business behind it is the same.
03
Quiet weeks hit harder when your website does nothing.
Referrals are great until the diary dips. A proper website gives people another route to trust you and get in touch.
What actually lands in the draft
A draft shaped to win trust and pull work in.
The draft is built to answer the questions people ask in seconds: what do you do, where do you work, and can I trust you enough to call?
A homepage that looks established
- Clear service area and trade positioning above the fold
- A first impression that feels credible on mobile, not thrown together
- Straight contact routes for calls and quote requests
Pages built to bring local enquiries in
- Trade and area-specific content people can actually find on Google
- A simple structure that tells homeowners what you do and where you work
- Copy written to make action easy, not pad out a brochure
A quote path that actually does its job
- Forms and call buttons that work properly on the devices people really use
- A setup built for quick trust, not just pretty screenshots
- Ongoing updates, hosting and fixes kept in the monthly fee
Proof, not decoration
The offer is built around the objections we hear most.
The people buying this are not hunting for an agency relationship. They want proof the site will look right, cost what it says, and get looked after once it goes live.
“I was expecting the usual agency carry-on and a daft upfront bill. Instead they showed me a proper draft first. Once it went live, the phone started ringing and the diary filled up fast.”
Electrician · Glasgow
“I was sceptical because I'd wasted money before. Seeing the draft before paying changed that straight away. No waffle, no chasing, and now I am getting proper enquiries every week.”
Darren Reilly
Builder · Aberdeen
“The big thing for me was not having to gamble thousands upfront. They built the draft, I liked what I saw, and now the site is bringing in steady work without me having to think about updates or hosting.”
Mark Johnstone
Route by trade
Start with the trade page that matches how your customers decide.
The offer stays the same across every trade. The difference is the proof, service structure, and customer questions each page leans into.
If your trade is not in the first row, the model still fits. Use the closest route or ask anyway.
How it works
Three steps. Clear handover. No guesswork.
The process only works if it stays easy to understand from the first click onwards.
You send the basics, we build the direction, and you decide once there is something concrete in front of you.
01
Send us the basics
Tell us your trade, your patch and what kind of jobs you want more of. Just enough to build the first direction properly.
Takes about 2 minutes.
02
We build your risk-free draft
We put together a custom, functional draft of your new website. You see something real before a penny changes hands.
You see the draft before you pay.
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Love it, then we launch it
Approve the draft and it is £250 to get set up, then £65 a month to keep everything running smoothly. We launch it and keep it looked after.
Hosting, SSL, maintenance and updates included.
If the draft is not right, you walk away. If it is right, the launch and upkeep stay on the same clear offer.
Start The Draft RequestKeep exploring
Start with the offer, then move into guides and local pages.
If you are comparing routes, the pay monthly hub explains the pricing model, the guides cover SEO and marketing basics, and the locations hub shows how the local message changes across Scotland.
Internal hub
Pay Monthly Websites
See the draft-first website package built around £250 setup and £65 a month.
Open HubInternal hub
Guides Hub
Read the practical guides on SEO, marketing, Google Business Profile, and website cost.
Open HubInternal hub
Scotland Locations
Move into the Fife, Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Glasgow, and wider Scotland location pages.
Open HubRisk-free draft offer
One clear price, no extras sneaking in later.
If you love the draft, we launch it for a £250 one-off setup fee and then look after everything for £65 a month.
Setup
£250
One-off, only after you like the draft.
Ongoing care
£65/month
Hosting, SSL, updates and maintenance stay inside the fee.
What is included
- Custom, functional draft before you commit
- Website built for your trade and your patch
- High-performance hosting included
- SSL security included
- Ongoing maintenance included
- Regular updates included
- Mobile-first build that is fast and easy to use
- No hidden fees or surprise add-ons
Why this lands better
- No £2,000+ upfront agency bill
- No separate hosting, SSL or maintenance invoice
- No paying before you have seen something worth buying
FAQ
Straight answers. No waffle.
If something is still unclear, send the draft request or email us directly. We will answer it properly rather than pushing you into a call.
Risk-free draft
Want to see your new website before you pay a penny?
Send over the basics and we will build a custom draft for your business. If you love it, we launch it for £250 setup and look after everything for £65/month.
No long sales call required to get started
Direct reply with the next step, not a generic autoresponder
If the draft does not feel right, you can walk away
If you would rather send it directly, email hello@trades-digital.co.uk or call +44 333 006 8281.