Taking on 3 founding clients
Websites that get local businesses more calls.
I design fast, good-looking websites for tradespeople and local shops in Derby, Burton and Swadlincote. Built for phones, easy for customers to ring you from, and looked after every month.
- Free mock-up, no obligation
- Live in about a week
- Derby, Burton & Swadlincote
The problem
Your next customer is searching on their phone right now
When someone’s boiler packs in or their tyre goes flat, they grab their phone and search. What they find decides who gets the call.
No website? They ring someone else
If they can’t find you, or can’t tell you’re still trading, they move on to the next name on the list.
A clunky website loses them too
Tiny text, a slow page or a phone number they have to hunt for. Plenty of people won’t wait around.
Directories take a cut
Sites like Checkatrade, Bark and eBay can bring work in, but you pay for leads or fees, and the customer belongs to them, not you.
What you get
A website that works as hard as you do
Everything a busy trade or shop needs, and nothing you don’t.
Made for phones first
Lots of your customers will find you on a phone, so that’s what I design for first. It looks just as sharp on a laptop.
Big, obvious call buttons
One tap to ring you or message you on WhatsApp, from anywhere on the page.
Quote and booking forms
Customers can send you the details of a job any time, even when you’re up a ladder. It lands straight in your inbox.
Your Google reviews up front
Your star rating and best reviews where people will see them, because that’s what wins the call.
Fast, so nobody gives up
Pages that open in a blink, even on a weak signal. Speed matters to customers and to Google.
Hosted and looked after
I keep it online, secure and up to date, and make small changes for you. No logins or tech to worry about.
How it works
From first chat to live site in about a week
No jargon, no hard sell. You see your new site before you decide anything.
- STEP 1
Free mock-up
Tell me a bit about your business and I’ll design a mock-up of your new site, free and with no obligation.
- STEP 2
A quick chat
We go through it together, in person or on the phone, and change anything you’re not sure about.
- STEP 3
Live in about a week
I set it up on your own web address and connect your phone, WhatsApp and forms.
- STEP 4
Looked after monthly
I keep it running and make small changes when you need them. You get on with your work.
Work
Recent work
Every site is designed from scratch for the business, not squeezed into a template.
Dale Hartley Plumbing & Heating
A demo site for a fictional Derby plumber, showing the kind of site I build: quick to load, easy to call from, and clear about what’s on offer.
View the live demo (opens in a new tab)
Coming soon: client project
Could this be your business? I’m taking on 3 founding clients.
Coming soon: client project
Could this be your business? I’m taking on 3 founding clients.
Coming soon: client project
Could this be your business? I’m taking on 3 founding clients.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
A clear price up front. No surprise bills, and no long contracts.
Founding client offer
I’m taking on 3 founding clients at a reduced rate, in exchange for a testimonial once your site is live.
Starter site
Everything you need to start getting calls from your website.
from£350one-off
- A one-page website, designed for you
- Big call and WhatsApp buttons
- A quote form that emails you
- Your Google reviews front and centre
- Set up on your own web address
- Most popular
Business site
More room to show off your work and what you offer.
from£650one-off
- Up to 5 pages
- Everything in the Starter site
- A page for each of your main services
- Room for photos of your work
- Set up on your own web address
Care plan
Your website kept online, safe and up to date, without you lifting a finger.
from£25a month
- Hosting, so your site stays online
- Small changes, like new photos or prices
- Kept secure and working properly
Satisfaction guarantee
If you don’t love the finished site before it goes live, you don’t pay.
Optional extras
Google Business Profile setup
Get your business showing properly on Google Maps and search, with the right hours, photos and details.
Automatic review requests
After a job, your customer gets a friendly message asking for a Google review, so your rating keeps growing.
Instant replies to enquiries
When someone sends a form, they get a reply straight away so they know you’ve got it, even when you’re busy.
Photo of Archie coming soon
About me
Hi, I’m Archie
I’m a 3D artist and UI designer based in Derby, in the final year of a game development degree. My day job is making things look great and feel easy to use, and I bring that same eye to websites for local businesses.
That’s why my sites don’t look like templates. Every one is designed for the business it’s for, so you stand out from the competition instead of blending in.
I’m local, so we can meet face to face, and you always deal with me, not a call centre. I build your site quickly and keep looking after it once it’s live.
- Based in Derby
- 3D artist & UI designer
- You deal with me directly
FAQ
Questions people ask
Do I need to be techy?
Not at all. I handle everything: the design, the web address, getting it online and keeping it running. If you can send a text, you can work with me.
Who owns the website and the web address?
You do. Your web address (domain) is registered in your name, and the website is yours. If you ever want to move it elsewhere, it goes with you.
How long does it take?
About a week from when we agree the design and you’ve sent over your details, like your logo, photos and what you offer.
What if I want changes later?
Small changes, like new photos, prices or opening hours, are covered by the care plan. Just message me what you need. Bigger changes, like new pages, I’ll quote for first.
Do you work outside Derby?
Yes. I work with businesses across Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote and the villages nearby. If you’re a bit further out, just ask.
Get started
Get your free website mock-up
Tell me a little about your business and I’ll design a mock-up of your new site, free and with no obligation.
Rather talk?
archie@bedrockweb.studio