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How much does a small business website cost in the UK?
A honest breakdown of what UK small businesses pay for websites in 2025 — and what you should expect at each price point.
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Practical website, SEO, and AI search guides for small businesses
Pettifer Works insights — practical guides for UK small businesses on websites, pricing, hosting, SEO, and online visibility. Written from Colchester, Essex.
Plain-English guides to help UK businesses get found, trusted, and chosen online — covering websites, Google visibility, local SEO, AI search, hosting, and conversion.
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AI for Small Business: How to Save Time Without Adding Complexity
Practical ways UK small businesses can use AI to reduce admin, reply faster, improve marketing, and free up time without making operations more complicated.
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Website cost guides
Transparent pricing guides for UK sole traders and SMEs — build fees, hosting, and what you get at each tier.
5 guides~10 min reading
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Website guides for trades
Practical guides for plumbers, electricians, roofers, builders, and local trades who need more enquiries from their website.
5 guides~10 min reading
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Trades2 min read
How tradesmen can get more local enquiries
Practical steps to turn your website and Google presence into more calls and quote requests.
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Rank in Google and appear in AI answers — structured data, local SEO, AEO, and visibility in ChatGPT and answer engines.
5 guides~10 min reading
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SEO2 min read
How to make your website visible in ChatGPT
AI tools cite sources they can parse and trust. Here is how to increase your chances of appearing.
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Why modern hosting, custom code, and Next.js matter — proof that your site is built to perform, not just look good.
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Hosting2 min read
Custom coded website vs template: which is right?
Templates are fast to launch. Custom code wins on speed, SEO, and standing out. Here is how to choose.
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Additional guides on ownership, timelines, hosting essentials, and our latest articles.
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How long does it take to build a business website?
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How to know if your business website needs rebuilding
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What is managed website hosting?
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Why slow websites lose customers
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Website builder vs custom website: what is better for small businesses?
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What should a small business website include?
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AI for Small Business: How to Save Time Without Adding Complexity
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Practical guides for UK small businesses on websites, pricing, hosting, SEO, local visibility, AI search readiness, and choosing between platforms like Wix or custom builds.
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Articles are written by Pettifer Works — a Colchester, Essex web studio focused on custom websites and online visibility for trades and local businesses.