If you run a small business in Burnley, you probably want a straightforward answer to one question: how much will a website actually cost? The answer depends on what you need, who builds it and what happens after launch. Here’s a practical way to compare quotes without paying for features your business won’t use.
What does a small business website cost?
There isn’t one standard price. A simple brochure website for a local tradesperson is a different job from an online shop, appointment-booking platform or custom-built system. When comparing prices, ask for the upfront build cost and the ongoing costs separately. A cheap-looking quote can become expensive if hosting, domains, changes and support are excluded.
What does BB Web Design charge?
For a suitable small-business website, our advertised starting offer is £199 one-off setup, plus £10 per month for hosting and a .co.uk or .com domain. The initial setup covers up to five main pages, mobile-friendly design, a contact form, links to your social profiles, basic SEO foundations and use of your supplied logo, colours and photos. Larger builds, extensive changes and ongoing content work are quoted separately.
At those advertised prices, the basic first-year total is £319 (£199 setup plus twelve £10 monthly payments), before any agreed extras. The following twelve months would be £120 if the monthly price remains unchanged and no extras are added. Check the written quote and terms for the exact scope, billing and renewal arrangements.
Five questions to ask before accepting a website quote
- What’s included in the build? Confirm the number of pages, whether the business supplies wording and photos, and how many revisions are included.
- Who manages the domain and hosting? Find out what happens if you want to move providers later.
- Does it work properly on a phone? Most customers should be able to find your phone number, services and contact form without zooming or hunting through menus.
- What SEO work is included? Useful headings, page titles and crawlable content are a starting point; nobody can guarantee the number-one Google position.
- What costs extra? Ask about new pages, booking tools, online payments, ongoing edits and any specialist integrations.
What pages does a local trade business actually need?
For many plumbers, electricians, cleaners and builders, a concise website works well: a clear homepage, services, examples of work, information about the business and a contact page. The best structure depends on what customers need to know before they enquire. If you have a lot of distinct services, those may deserve their own useful pages rather than squeezing everything into one.
See our existing guidance for plumber websites, electrician websites, cleaning businesses and builders and roofers.
Do you need to supply professional photos?
Not necessarily. Real photos of your work, van, premises or team can be more useful to customers than generic stock pictures, even if they were taken on a phone. Make sure you have permission to use any photos showing people or private properties. If you don’t have images ready, you can start the conversation and decide what to gather before the site goes live.
Will a £199 website automatically rank on Google?
No. A website gives Google something useful to discover, but visibility depends on the quality and relevance of your pages, competition, your business information and other factors. A well-maintained Google Business Profile can complement your website for local searches. Our local SEO guide explains the foundations, and our free website check is a useful starting point if you already have a site.
Choosing a website that fits your business
Think about the action you want a customer to take. A Burnley plumber might need a tap-to-call button and clear service areas; a cleaner might benefit from before-and-after examples; a new shop might need opening hours, directions and an enquiry form. Spend money on those essentials first, then add features when there is a genuine business need.
Ready to discuss your website?
BB Web Design works with trades and small businesses in Burnley and beyond. You don’t need to prepare a full specification: send your name, email and phone number through our short enquiry form and we can discuss what your business needs. There’s no payment just to enquire.