Practical websites for small businesses
I'm Ben, a software engineer with 6 years' industry experience. I build clear, professional websites for local businesses with fixed pricing, useful advice, and a simple route from rough notes to launch.
- 1Tell me about your business
- 2I'll draft your site structure
- 3You launch with full ownership
What I offer
Web design for small businesses
Practical websites for local businesses that need clear services, useful trust signals, and an easy way for customers to get in touch.
New small business websites
A clear, professional site for people who need to understand what you do, where you work, and how to contact you.
Redesigns and refreshes
Turn an outdated or thin website into something easier to trust, easier to read, and easier to enquire from.
Local service pages
Useful sections for services, areas covered, FAQs, reviews and contact details, shaped around local customers.
Enquiry-focused setup
Contact forms, click-to-call buttons and practical page layouts that help visitors take the next step.
Software engineer, not an agency queue
Built by Ben Landor
I work directly with small businesses in and around North West Essex and Cambridgeshire. I bring 6 years of software engineering experience to build clear, maintainable websites that explain what you do and make it easy for people to contact you.
Examples
Start from a working example
Choose a demo that is close to what you need, then I adapt the structure, wording and visual style for your business.
Example site
Swift Flow Plumbing & Heating
A Gas Safe plumber in North West Essex. Emergency callouts, service pages, trust signals, and a quote form — ready to go live.
Example site
Volt & Co Electrical
An NICEIC-registered electrician in North West Essex & Cambridge. Services, reviews, FAQs, and clear calls to action for every page.
Plumber / Heating Engineer Demo
Emergency callouts, boiler servicing, leak repair, and bathroom installation. Gas Safe and WaterSafe badges with enquiry form.
Builder / Renovations Demo
Extensions, loft conversions, and refurbishments. FMB, TrustMark, CHAS placeholders with insurance-backed guarantee.
Roofer Demo
Repairs, new roofs, flat roofs, guttering, and chimney work. NFRC, CompetentRoofer, and 10-year workmanship guarantee.
Fencer / Fencing Contractor Demo
Garden fencing, repairs, timber gates, decking, commercial and agricultural fencing with local trust markers and quote flow.
Like one of these layouts?
I can adapt a demo for your services, area, colours, photos and wording.
Included
Every site includes
Everything you need to look professional and make it easy for local customers to enquire.
Process
How it works
A simple process from first message to launch, with no long briefs or confusing tech talk.
Send rough notes
Send your services, area, logo, photos and anything you already have. Rough notes are fine.
I shape the site
I adapt the structure, wording and design so it feels right for your business and customers.
You review the draft
You check the site, ask questions, and we make sensible edits before anything goes live.
Launch with support
Your site goes live with forms, contact links, basic SEO and launch checks in place.
You do not need everything ready before we start
Pricing
Simple pricing
Fixed build prices for common small business websites. Hosting, domain and ongoing care are separate if needed.
Standard Site
from £499
Best for businesses that want a polished one-page website built from a customised demo layout.
- One-page website customised from a demo layout
- Mobile-friendly design
- Hero, services, trust signals, service areas and contact section
- Contact form or click-to-email setup
- Basic on-page SEO: page title, meta description, headings
- Launch support
Business Site
from £899
A stronger option for businesses that need more content, more tailored messaging, and a more developed local presence online.
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- 3-5 page website, or a larger one-page site if preferred
- Help shaping and refining your existing wording
- More detailed local SEO setup
- More detailed customisation
- Additional sections for services, locations, reviews, or FAQs
Bespoke Site
Custom quote
For businesses that need something more custom, whether that means advanced features, more complex pages, or a website shaped around a specific workflow.
- Everything in Business, plus:
- Custom requirements such as booking systems, quote flows, or selling platforms
- More advanced page structures and content planning
- Tailored functionality around how your business actually operates
- Scope for integrations, automation, or more specialist features
Prices are for website design/build only. Domain, hosting, email, maintenance and third-party tools are not included unless agreed separately.
Flexible extras
Optional add-ons
Bolt-on extras for businesses that want a little more help after launch.
Hosting, updates and basic maintenance.
Add new pages after launch.
Small updates after your site is live.
Questions
A few common questions
Small business websites come with practical questions. These are the ones that usually come up first.
Do I need to write all the content first?
No. Send what you have and I can help shape it into clear sections. Rough notes, old website text and bullet points are all useful.
Can you use my existing logo and photos?
Yes. I can use your current logo, photos, reviews and service information. If something is missing, I can suggest placeholders or simple alternatives.
Do you only work in Essex and Cambridgeshire?
That local area is the main focus, but I can help small businesses elsewhere if the project is a good fit.
Can I update the site later?
Yes. You can add pages or request edits after launch, and there are optional care plans if you want ongoing help.
Contact
Tell me what you need, even if it is rough
Send a quick note about what you do, where you are based, and what kind of site you need. I will reply with a sensible next step.
Your information is only used to respond to your enquiry.