Web design for builders

Someone commissioning building work is about to spend a large sum with a stranger, so they research hard. They want to see completed projects that look like the one they're planning, understand how you handle timescales and payments, and get a sense of whether you communicate well. Photos and process do the selling; the enquiry form just collects the result.

The pages a builder's website needs

Home page with your strongest finished project above the fold
Project gallery organised by type — extensions, renovations, new builds, groundworks
Individual project pages with before-and-after photos
How we work — surveys, quotes, timescales, communication during a build
Areas covered, since builders travel further than most trades
Contact page with room to describe the project

Getting the enquiry

A longer enquiry form is fine here — people planning an extension expect to give detail. Add a phone number for quick questions and be explicit about how soon you reply.

Mistakes we see on builders' websites

A gallery of unlabelled photos with no explanation of what the job involved
Nothing about process, which is the single biggest worry for a client
No indication of the size of job you take on, wasting everyone's time
Using other people's project photos — customers spot it and it destroys trust

Questions we get asked

How many projects should the gallery show?

Six to twelve done properly beats fifty thumbnails. Each one should say what the job was, roughly how long it took and what was involved.

Do I need a website if I'm booked up for months?

It changes what the site is for. Instead of chasing volume, it filters — showing the kind of work you want, so the enquiries you do get are the right ones.

Builders by town

Ready to talk about your builder website?

Give me a call or send a short message about the work you do and where you cover. No sales script, just a straight answer on what would help.

07961 120956 mason@thisnerd.co.uk Send a brief