Guides for small business websites

Plain answers for UK trades, shops, restaurants and local services, written by the people who build our sites.

• Do I need a website if my business is on Facebook?

  Facebook is useful for local firms, but you don't control it. What a website does that a Page can't, and when Facebook alone is enough.

• How to get more Google reviews as a tradesperson

  Honest ways for UK trades to get more Google reviews, within Google's rules and UK law: no incentives, no picking only happy customers.

• What should a restaurant website have in 2026?

  A plain checklist for UK restaurant websites: menu as text, booking, opening hours, allergens, Google Business Profile and a fast phone site.

• How much does a website cost for a UK tradesperson in 2026?

  Real 2026 UK prices for a trade website: DIY builders, freelancers and agencies, plus the running costs that quotes often leave out.