Websites for builders and contractors
People hiring a builder, an electrician or a renovation contractor want proof that you've done similar work well. I build websites for construction businesses that show finished projects, explain your services and areas, and bring in quote requests with enough detail to act on.
What a contractor site needs
- Finished projects with photos
- Services in plain words
- Areas you work in
- Licences and insurance
- Quote requests that qualify jobs
Your projects are the sales pitch
Nobody hires a contractor because of a slogan. They hire one whose past work looks like what they want, nearby, done recently. A project page with before and after photos, the type of work, the location by area and a short note on the challenge does more than any amount of description.
Group projects by type, such as new homes, renovations, commercial fit-outs or roofing, so a visitor can go straight to the work that matches theirs. Add a line from the client when they're happy to give one, with their permission.
What I build for construction businesses
Project gallery
Projects by type, each with photos and a short write-up, easy to add to as you finish jobs.
Service pages
What each service includes, how long it usually takes and what affects the cost.
Areas
The towns and districts you cover, set up as service areas on your Google listing too.
Credentials
Registrations, licences, insurance and memberships, shown only where you genuinely hold them.
Quote requests
A form that asks the right questions, so the first call is about the job, not the basics.
Reviews
A review link sent at handover, and reviews linked from the site.
Found by people nearby
Most construction work is local, and many contractors work from a yard or home rather than an office customers visit. Google's answer is a service-area listing: your address hidden, the areas you cover shown. I set it up that way, with the right trade category and photos of real jobs. My Google Business Profile page explains the rules.
Building homes or flats to sell? My page on real estate websites covers project and listing pages.
On the website, a page for each main service in the area you actually work brings in searches like roof repair or house construction near a town, without the copied town pages that Google ignores.
Questions contractors ask me
I don't have good project photos. What can I do?
Start taking them now: before, during and after, from the same spots, in daylight. Phone photos are fine. Until you have enough, show the work you can photograph, your team and equipment, and add projects as they finish.
Should I put prices on the site?
Exact prices rarely work for construction, because every job differs. A guide such as a typical range per square foot for a type of work, with what changes it, helps customers judge whether you're right for them before they call.
Can the quote form ask about budget?
Yes, and it helps both sides. A form that asks for the type of work, location, rough size, timing and budget range lets you prioritise serious enquiries and reply with something useful.
Want more of the jobs you're best at?
Tell me what work you do, where and what kind of jobs you'd like more of. I'll suggest how the site and listing should show it.