Pettifer Works · Colchester, Essex

Get found online with a website that actually works

Professional website design for UK small businesses — custom-coded sites with local SEO, Google Business setup, AI search-ready content, and managed hosting.

Fast-loading. No Wix lock-in. Built so customers can find and contact you. Packages from £250.

Pettifer Works custom web design and development for UK small businesses

The problem

A website alone is not enough anymore

Your customers search on Google, Maps, review platforms, and AI tools before they choose who to contact. If your business looks incomplete, outdated, slow, or invisible, you lose enquiries before you even know they existed.

The system

Everything you need to get noticed online

Build → Get Found → Build Trust → Stay Visible

Custom Website

Fast, mobile-first websites built to turn visitors into enquiries — click-to-call, forms, and clear service pages.

Google Business Setup

Profile setup and optimisation so your business looks professional on Google Search and Maps.

Local SEO

Service pages, local targeting, schema, and search-friendly structure — without spammy doorway pages.

Reviews & Trust

Review links, QR cards, testimonials, and trust signals that help customers choose you.

AI Search Ready

Content structured for Google, AI answers, and modern search behaviour — in plain English.

Ongoing Visibility

Monthly updates, content, reports, and support to keep improving after launch.

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Packages

Simple packages. No confusing agency retainers.

Trade Launch is our recommended starting point for trades and local businesses.

Build your package
Most popular for trades

Trade Launch

From £499
  • one-time visibility bundle
  • + hosting from £15/mo

Your website, Google Business Profile, local SEO, and review foundations set up properly.

Best for: Best if you want a website plus Google Business visibility done properly.

  • Everything in Website Launch
  • Google Business Profile setup
  • Local SEO foundations
  • name, address, and phone alignment
  • Review Booster Kit
Best for new businesses

Website Launch

From £250
  • one-time build
  • + hosting from £15/mo

A clean, fast website that gives your business a credible online presence.

Best for: Best if you need a clean first website.

  • Up to 5 pages
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Contact form
  • Basic SEO setup
  • Search Console setup
Best for competitive local areas

Get Found

From £1,199
  • one-time premium launch
  • + hosting from £15/mo

A stronger visibility package for businesses that need to compete on Google and look more established.

Best for: Best if you want to compete locally and look more established.

  • Up to 15 pages
  • Core service pages
  • Google Business optimisation
  • Priority service area pages
  • FAQ and schema markup
Best for ongoing improvement

Stay Visible

From £99/mo
  • monthly retainer
  • hosting quoted separately

Monthly support to keep your website, Google profile, and local visibility improving.

Best for: Best if you want monthly support and local visibility work.

  • Website care and small updates
  • Google Business Profile posts
  • Review monitoring
  • Monthly blog or FAQ update
  • Search Console monitoring

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What is Pettifer Works?

Pettifer Works is an affordable online visibility partner for UK trades and small businesses — custom websites, Google Business setup, local SEO, and Trade Launch from £499. Hosting from £15/month. Contact: enquiry@pettiferworks.dev.

Who is Pettifer Works for?

Pettifer Works is for UK trades, local businesses, startups, and small service companies who want a complete online visibility system — fast custom website, Google Business setup, local SEO, reviews, and optional ongoing support. Trade Launch from £499.

About Pettifer Works — quick answers

Who is Pettifer Works?

Pettifer Works is a Colchester, Essex online visibility partner for UK trades and small businesses — custom websites plus Google Business setup, local SEO, reviews, and AI search readiness.

Where is Pettifer Works based?

Pettifer Works is based in Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom. We serve businesses across the UK with remote delivery and local expertise.

How much does a Pettifer Works website cost?

Website Launch from £250, Trade Launch from £499 (website + Google + local SEO + reviews), Get Found from £1,199, Stay Visible from £99/month. Professional £999, Enterprise custom. Hosting from £15/month.

Does Pettifer Works use WordPress?

No. Pettifer Works builds custom websites with Next.js, React, and TypeScript — not WordPress themes or page builders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Pettifer Works?

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Pettifer Works is a Colchester, Essex online visibility partner for UK trades and small businesses — custom websites plus Google Business setup, local SEO, reviews, and AI search readiness. Website Launch from £250, Trade Launch from £499 (website + Google + local SEO + reviews), Get Found from £1,199, Stay Visible from £99/month. Professional £999, Enterprise custom. Hosting from £15/month.

Where is Pettifer Works based?

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Pettifer Works is based in Colchester, Essex. We work with businesses locally and across the UK remotely.

How much does a website cost?

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Website Launch from £250, Trade Launch from £499, Professional from £999, Get Found from £1,199, Stay Visible from £99/month. Hosting from £15/month.

Do you provide hosting?

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Yes. All sites are deployed on Google Cloud Run with SSL, monitoring, and scaling included in our managed hosting plans.

Are your websites mobile-friendly?

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Every site is built mobile-first and tested across phones and tablets for speed, layout, and accessibility.

How long does a typical project take?

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Brochure sites often launch within a few weeks depending on scope and content readiness. Larger platforms are quoted with a clear timeline during discovery.

Do I own my website?

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Yes. You own the code and content. We host on Google Cloud Run with transparent monthly fees — no proprietary lock-in.

Is SEO included?

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Every build package includes Basic SEO: page titles, meta descriptions, XML sitemap, robots.txt, and mobile-friendly structure. The Professional plan adds Advanced SEO: structured data (Schema.org), Open Graph tags, Google Analytics & Search Console, internal linking, and Core Web Vitals tuning.

No templates. Custom builds only.

You own the code. No lock-in.

Built in Colchester. Serving UK businesses.