Quick verdict: 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.
Wix, Squarespace, and GoDaddy work for simple sites, but most trades stall on messaging, service pages, and local proof. We build a trade-focused Website Preview from your brief so you can judge the result before paying.
| Feature | Build My Trade Site | DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical upfront cost | £495/year after Site Acceptance (no deposit) | Often £10–£30/month plus templates, apps, and your time |
| Preview before payment | Yes — private Website Preview before any payment | No — you pay or subscribe before a finished trade site exists |
| Built for UK trades | Yes — tailored to local service and trade businesses | Generic templates — you adapt them to plumbing, cleaning, etc. |
| Enquiry handling | Enquiry forwarding included in Annual Website Plan | Forms only — you configure email routing yourself |
| Ongoing maintenance | 6 maintenance updates per year plus technical upkeep | You update content yourself or pay for support add-ons |
| You own the website | Yes — your domain, your business presence | Yes, but structure and copy quality depend on your setup |
Monthly DIY subscriptions can look cheaper upfront, but they do not include a bespoke trade build, operator review, or maintenance updates. Build My Trade Site is £495/year all in after you accept your preview.
Yes. Many trades outgrow template sites when they want clearer service pages and fewer DIY tasks. Start a brief and we will build a fresh preview for your business.
They provide basic SEO tools, but you still choose keywords, write location copy, and structure service pages. Our Annual Website Plan includes a Local SEO Foundation built for your trade and area.
Trades should see the actual site — services, area, proof — before committing. DIY builders charge before you know whether the result will win enquiries.
