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Websites for Tradespeople
Digital marketing for UK tradespeople
Websites, SEO & Online Marketing for Tradespeople
We are a small, personal digital agency specialising in server management, hosting, emails, websites for tradespeople & SEO for tradespeople, providing a genuine Done For You website and SEO package — one fixed monthly cost, no hidden charges.
You can have a website designed, built and hosted with no up-front fee. Just a monthly cost that covers everything!
We go further than most too — actively helping you connect website enquiries directly into your CRM or job management system, so nothing ever falls through the cracks.
Gary Pratten
Founder · Lead Developer & SEO
Lisa
Line Manager & Accounts
Lillie
Content & Customer Support
Ranjali
Content Writer
What’s included every month:
✓ Drupal website built & hosted
✓ Ongoing SEO & content
✓ Unlimited pages & updates
✓ No set-up costs
✓ Email & WhatsApp support
✓ CRM integration available
Websites for tradespeople
Do you have a trades website? Or is your website losing you potential referrals due to poor SEO?
At My Local Trades, we make it easy for tradespeople to have an online presence that helps position you where you need to be in search engines like Google.
We ONLY build websites for tradespeople. In fact we have been doing this for over 18 years. We also have the added advantage that our staff have direct experience in the construction industry, from being on the tools to wholesale supplies.
Having a website isn’t just about looking professional — it’s about making sure potential customers can find you when they need your services. If your current website isn’t generating leads, isn’t ranking on Google, or is outdated and hard to update, we can help.
At My Local Trades, we take care of everything for you. From designing and building your website to ensuring it’s optimised for search engines, we make it easy for tradespeople to focus on their work while we handle the online side of things.
We also offer ongoing support, updates, and SEO to help keep your website performing at its best. Whether you’re an electrician, plumber, builder, or any other trade professional, we have the knowledge and expertise to get you the results you need.
Let us help you get more leads, win more jobs, and grow your business online.
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Why choose us
Why Choose My Local Trades?
Unlike generic agencies, every single thing we do is built around the trades industry. Gary founded My Local Trades after working as an electrician — so we understand your world from the inside. We know what your customers search for, what makes them pick up the phone, and exactly how to make your website convert.
Personalised collaboration
We work closely with you to understand your business needs, ensuring your online presence reflects your unique services. Your goals drive everything we do.
Comprehensive ‘Done For You’ service
From website development and hosting to SEO and updates, we handle everything. You focus on your trade while we ensure your online presence remains strong and up to date.
Dedicated support
We’re always on hand for any help, advice, or guidance you may need. Whether it’s technical support or marketing advice, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.
Unlimited updates & pages
Need to add content or make changes? Just email or WhatsApp us, and we’ll take care of it — no extra charge, no hassle, just great service whenever you need it.
Transparent pricing
No upfront fees — just a simple, fixed monthly payment that covers everything. No hidden costs, just an all-inclusive service that keeps your business running smoothly.
Website management
We don’t just build and host your website; we actively monitor it to ensure it stays fast, secure, and performing well — so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
SEO & copywriting for tradespeople
Websites for Tradespeople, SEO for Tradespeople and Copywriting for Tradespeople
Online marketing management and consultation for tradespeople
All our websites are built from the ground up using SEO techniques.
Are you frustrated with the underwhelming performance of your website? We empathise with the challenges of selecting a trustworthy Website Developer & Online Marketing Consultant. At My Local Trades, we prioritise working closely with tradespeople to develop improved websites, email accounts, and hosting services. We also work closely with you and even set up a private WhatsApp group to allow you to send us your content & ask any questions you may have.
Stop wasting time & money on ineffective websites and marketing.
We update your website as many times as you want. When you have new pages, images, reviews, blogs or anything else to add to your website, just email or WhatsApp it across to us and we’ll add it for you. No additional charge!
What’s more, we are always on hand for any help, advice and guidance you may need. We also work closely with you, keeping in contact on a regular basis, to help you make the most of your website and increase its ranking in search engines.
Always know what you are paying for!
Fixed monthly payments — there’s no up-front fee, just a monthly cost that covers everything.
Meet the team
The people behind your results
A small, dedicated team that genuinely cares about your success.
Gary Pratten
Founder · Lead Developer & SEO Manager
I founded My Local Trades in 2007 after a career as an electrician. Since then I’ve built and project managed more Drupal websites than I can count. Many of my clients have become genuine friends.
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Lisa
Line Manager & Accounts
Passionate about outstanding service and building strong client relationships. Countryside explorer, sci-fi reader and lover of unpopular music.
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Lillie
Content & Customer Support
Supports customers, writes blogs and keeps website content fresh. Excited to be part of this wonderful team and loves learning something new every day!
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Ranjali
Content Writer
Former science teacher bringing a unique perspective as the daughter of an experienced tradesperson. Writes quality content and blogs that keep our clients ranking on Google.
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Systems integration
We connect your website to the tools you already use
Getting enquiries is one thing — but what happens next? We work closely with clients to automate the journey from website enquiry to booked job. Whether that’s pushing leads into your CRM, triggering follow-up workflows, or syncing your job management platform, we make the whole process seamless.
We have hands-on integration experience with the platforms tradespeople actually use:
GoHighLevel
ServiceM8
Zoho CRM
SimPro
TradeShield
Stop losing enquiries the moment they arrive.
We’ll map out how your enquiries flow from your website through to a booked job — and plug any gaps. This is something no generic agency will ever offer you.
Our approach to AI
Human-written content. AI-assisted intelligence.
There’s a lot of noise about AI right now — and a lot of agencies quietly using it to churn out content that Google is increasingly penalising. We don’t do that.
All content we write for your website is genuinely human-written by our team — people who understand the trades, your customers, and what Google rewards. This is central to our SEO philosophy.
That said, we absolutely embrace AI where it genuinely helps you — from smart automation and enquiry handling to time-saving tools that help your business run more efficiently.
100% human-written website content and blogs
AI-powered automation to handle and route your enquiries
Smart tools that save you time without cutting corners
Transparent — we’ll always tell you what we’re using and why
Our philosophy
“AI is a tool, not a replacement for expertise. We use it where it helps — never where it harms.”
Google’s guidance is clear: content should be written for people, not search engines. We’ve always believed this — long before AI became a talking point. Human expertise, local knowledge and genuine craft is what gets your website ranking and converting.
Featured client story
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“Since using Gary, we’ve had 200 clicks a month through our website.”
Tide Electrical
“Gary very quickly made us a whole new website with all the SEO stuff behind the scenes — which is what brings all the leads to your website.”
Joe & Alex · Tide Electrical · tideelectrical.co.uk
200Clicks per month
90%Replies in <2 hrs
2Blogs per month
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Hello, Joe and Alex here from Tide Electrical. We’re here to do an online testimonial for My Local Trades.
So, we used to have a website and it looked amazing. However, it didn’t quite do what we were after — it was more just something to fill the space in Google. We used our domain just so that we had a website, for a bit of reassurance for customers that don’t know us.
However, once coming across Gary Pratten and his team at My Local Trades, we realised actually there’s a much better way to do things. Gary very quickly made us a whole new website with all the SEO stuff behind the scenes, which is what brings all the leads to your website.
Part of the package you get with Gary and his team is he sets up the website, he manages the SEO, and he does two monthly blogs for you. Blogs are very important because this is what your customers look for. So when your customers are typing their keywords into Google, that makes sure your website is top.
Gary and his team are extremely responsive. They get back to us within an hour or two pretty much 90% of the time. We have a WhatsApp chat dedicated to our business where we can frequently make contact with him and his team. We can also give them any edits we want to the website — for example, if we want a “meet the team” page, it’s done within hours.
Since using Gary, we’ve had 200 clicks a month through our website. This has increased website traffic and enquiries. And I cannot stress enough how much great value for money Gary’s services and all of his team are.
So, thank you to the guys. Thank you to My Local Trades from Tide Electrical.
More from our clients
Don’t just take our word for it
★★★★★
“I can honestly say that our experience of My Local Trades has been an absolute pleasure. They have created a fantastic website for our business. Nothing has been too much trouble, and everyone in the team has been friendly and very helpful. The website has already brought in a good number of customers in a short space of time.”
Justin — Wessex Electrical Services Ltd
★★★★★
“Gary knows his stuff. Has done wonders with my website improving its ranking and setting it up for SEO. Gary explains things brilliantly. Don’t use him though because then he might have less time to spend on my website — it’s like not recommending a really nice restaurant for fear of not getting a table!”
Paul Higgins
★★★★★
“Gary is very professional, knowledgeable and very helpful. I have my website built and maintained by Gary and he is doing a brilliant job. He was always available for a chat when I needed help. Highly recommend!”
DNA Father and Son’s Electrical Ltd
★★★★★
“Gary goes above and beyond to meet the needs of anything I request. I wanted my own heat loss calculator embedded — by lunchtime he had created and installed it. Every month my website visits have increased dramatically. If you’re looking for someone genuinely interested in the growth of your business, Gary is your man.”
Steven Thompson
★★★★★
“My enquiries from potential customers online have increased unbelievably since employing My Local Trades. With his previous experience as a tradesman himself, his methods of creating and maintaining a webpage for electricians are something special. Real pleasure to deal with.”
Dom Robinson
★★★★★
“Gary & My Local Trades have a wealth of experience and knowledge in the online marketing world. Gary and his company provide a depth and quality of service that is unrivalled. I would recommend anyone to give them the opportunity to change your views on outsourcing your online marketing.”
Carl Firmstone
The MLT difference
We only work with tradespeople. That’s it.
We know your business and industry and therefore know what your business and customer need
No upfront fees — simply pay a fixed monthly fee, with NO set up costs
We are always on hand for any help, advice and guidance you may need at no extra charge
We work closely with you throughout to ensure consistent and regular updates to the website
If you want to add something new, or to make changes to your website, we can do this with no extra cost
Ready to stop wasting time and money on ineffective websites? Let’s have a chat about what we can do for your trade business.
Book a free consultation
Ready to grow?
Let’s get your leads coming in organically.
Book a free 30-minute consultation with Gary. No pressure, no jargon — just an honest conversation about what’s possible for your trade business.
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