Compare website options for UK trades
Honest comparisons for UK trades deciding between DIY builders, freelancers, agencies, directories, or staying without a website. Every Build My Trade Site build starts with a private preview — £495/year only after Site Acceptance.
DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy)
DIY builders are cheap to start but leave trades doing design, copy, and local SEO themselves. Build My Trade Site builds a bespoke preview first — you pay £495/year only if you accept it.
Freelancer or local web designer
Freelancers can produce good work, but quotes, timelines, and scope vary widely — often with large upfront deposits. We show a finished Website Preview first; you pay only after Site Acceptance.
Traditional web agency
Agencies suit larger rebrands and multi-channel campaigns, but many trades overpay for retainers they barely use. Build My Trade Site focuses on one job: a credible local trade website with preview-first billing.
Trade directories (Checkatrade, Yell, Bark)
Directories can supplement visibility, but you rent space on their platform — you do not control the full story, design, or enquiry path. Your own website is the asset you keep.
No website / Facebook only
Facebook pages and word of mouth work until customers search Google and find a competitor with a proper site. A trade website makes services, areas, and contact paths obvious — with no payment until you accept the preview.