Guides
Plain-English guides for UK trades on what a website should cost, what it should include, getting leads, and whether directories like Checkatrade are worth it.
Costs and pricing
- How Much Should a Tradesman Website Cost? UK Prices 2026
What plumbers, electricians, roofers and builders pay for a website in the UK: DIY, freelancer and agency prices, what moves the quote, and the running costs.
Updated 2026-08-28
Planning your website
- What Should a Tradesman Website Include? 12-Point Checklist
A 12-point checklist for a UK trade website: the pages to build, where the Gas Safe or NICEIC badge goes, a quote form that works on a phone, and what you own.
Updated 2026-08-28
Getting more work
- How to Get Roofing Leads: Buy Them or Build Your Own
What UK roofing leads cost from pay-per-lead vendors and directories, checked August 2026, shared versus exclusive explained, and how to build leads you keep.
Updated 2026-08-28
Directories and lead platforms
- Checkatrade Alternatives for UK Trades: 7 Options Compared
Seven alternatives to Checkatrade for UK tradespeople, compared on how each one charges, who it suits and the catch. Prices checked on 28 August 2026.
Updated 2026-08-28
- Is Checkatrade Worth It? The Trade View in 2026
Checkatrade membership from the tradesperson's side: what you get, how the fee works in August 2026, who it pays off for, common complaints and how to decide.
Updated 2026-08-28
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