VIV-Z · Contractor Websites

Website design
for contractors.

A contractor website that turns local trade searches into job enquiries — built free, previewed in 24 hours, with quote request forms, project portfolio, and local SEO included as standard.

Free

to build

24h

avg preview time

100+

sites delivered

★★★★★

5-star reviews

Every type of trade and contracting business

Any trade, any size.

General builderPlumberElectricianRooferPainter & decoratorPlastererLandscape gardenerKitchen fitterBathroom fitterCarpenter & joinerHVAC engineerTilerWindow & door installerGroundworkerSolar installerLoft conversion specialist

Whether you run a sole-trader operation, a small team of subcontractors, or a multi-trade business taking on large domestic and commercial contracts — VIV-Z builds your site around the searches your clients run before they pick up the phone.

The problem with most contractor websites

Clients search online first.
Most trade sites lose them.

Over 80% of homeowners search online before contacting a tradesperson. A site that loads slowly, has no quote form, and doesn't appear in local search results costs you jobs every day — without you knowing.

No quote request system

Clients who can't enquire easily move to the next result. Without a job enquiry form, you rely entirely on phone calls — and miss every client who browses outside business hours.

No portfolio of work

Clients hiring a contractor want evidence. A site with no photos of completed jobs gives them no reason to choose you over a competitor with a gallery of finished projects.

Accreditations buried or missing

Gas Safe, NICEIC, Checkatrade membership — if these aren't visible on your homepage, you fail the trust check before a client has read a single line of copy.

Missing from local searches

Without correct LocalBusiness schema and local SEO, your site won't appear for 'plumber near me' or '[trade] [town]' — the searches that generate the most high-intent enquiries.

Invisible to AI assistants

When a homeowner asks ChatGPT to recommend a trusted contractor in their area, it reads structured data. No schema means no mention — regardless of your reputation or the jobs you've completed.

Slow on mobile

Most trade websites are built on slow page builders that fail Google Core Web Vitals. A slow site is penalised in search rankings and abandoned by clients before they even see your number.

VIV-Z builds contractor websites that fix all of these by default. With a built-in job management and CRM system included from day one.

What's included

More than a business card.
A lead generation machine.

Quote request form — built in

Potential clients describe the job, upload photos of the work needed, enter their postcode, and submit their enquiry in one step. You receive an instant notification, they get an automated acknowledgement, and no lead slips through a missed call or a forgotten voicemail.

Project portfolio with photo galleries

Your completed work sells the next job. VIV-Z builds a project gallery organised by trade and job type — kitchen extensions, bathroom refurbs, rewires, loft conversions — with before-and-after photos that show clients exactly what to expect and give Google visual content to index.

Trade accreditations displayed prominently

Gas Safe, NICEIC, NAPIT, CSCS, Checkatrade, Which? Trusted Trader, Federation of Master Builders — whatever certifications you hold, they appear front and centre on your site. Trust signals at the top of the page reduce the time a new client spends wondering whether you are legitimate.

Found for local trade searches

'Electrician [town]', 'plumber near me', 'builder [city]', 'roofing contractor [area]' — each targeted by service-specific pages with correct LocalBusiness and Service schema, configured for the postcodes and towns where you want to win work.

Job scheduling dashboard

Enquiries, confirmed jobs, and follow-ups in one place. View your pipeline, send automated quote follow-up reminders, and keep clients updated on job start dates — all without a spreadsheet or a separate CRM subscription.

Review integration from Checkatrade and Google

Surface your Checkatrade score, Google rating, and client testimonials on your own website — at the moment a potential client is deciding whether to contact you or keep scrolling. Third-party validation on your own site converts better than a directory listing alone.

Every contractor website also includes marketing and social media integrations — Facebook and Instagram feeds showing your latest jobs, automated review request campaigns after job completion, and email capture for repeat client promotions.

The process

No upfront cost.
Four steps.

01

Tell us about your trade business

Fill in a short form — your trade, your service area, your existing branding, any photos of completed work, and your trade accreditations. Five minutes, no commitment, no fee.

02

We build your contractor website

Our team builds a complete, custom site: a job enquiry form, a project portfolio gallery, your accreditations section, service area pages, review integration, and local SEO configured for your specific trade and location.

03

Preview it for free

Within 24 hours you receive a live preview link. Test the quote form, check your portfolio looks right on mobile, review every page. Request any changes — you owe nothing until you are satisfied.

04

Go live — hosting activates it

Subscribe to hosting and your contractor site goes live with your domain connected, enquiry forms active, and SSL secured. Cancel anytime — no long-term contracts, no lock-in.

Why a website beats a directory listing

Checkatrade sends you leads.
Your website owns them.

Trade directories put you next to every competitor in your postcode. Clients compare prices before they have spoken to you. Your own contractor website lets you present your work, your story, and your trade accreditations without distraction — before a client has seen a competing quote. With AI-powered follow-up automation, every enquiry gets a response within minutes — day or night.

Checkatrade / MyBuilder (monthly subscription)£50–£200/mo, no ownership
Trade web agency (upfront build)£600–£2,500 upfront
VIV-Z contractor websiteFree to build
Build price

FREE

to design and build your contractor website

Then pay hosting to keep it live

Hosting · SSL · domain · job management system · no hidden fees

  • Custom contractor website built at no cost
  • Live preview within 24 hours
  • Quote request and job enquiry forms
  • Project portfolio with photo galleries
  • Trade accreditations section
  • Local trade search SEO
  • Review integration (Google, Checkatrade)
  • SSL certificate and global CDN hosting
  • Cancel anytime — no contracts
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FAQ

Questions from
contractors and tradespeople.

What should a contractor website include?

A high-performing contractor website needs five things: a quote request form so potential clients can describe the job and hear back fast, a project portfolio showing your completed work with before-and-after photos, a trust section displaying your trade accreditations (Gas Safe, NICEIC, CSCS, Checkatrade, Which? Trusted Trader), a clear service area map or list of postcodes and towns you cover, and structured data (LocalBusiness and Service schema) so Google and AI assistants can identify and recommend you. VIV-Z includes all of this — including a job scheduling system — at no upfront build cost.

How much does a contractor website cost in the UK?

Trade-specific web agencies typically charge £600–£2,500 upfront for a contractor website. Directory listings on Checkatrade or MyBuilder can cost £50–£200 per month in fees with no ownership of the listing. VIV-Z builds your complete contractor website — with a quote request and scheduling system — first, shows you the finished result, and you only pay a monthly hosting subscription if you are satisfied. There is no upfront charge for the build itself.

Can clients request quotes through my contractor website?

Yes. Every VIV-Z contractor website includes a detailed quote request form as standard. Clients describe the job, add photos of the work needed, specify their postcode, and submit the enquiry — all in one step. You receive an immediate notification with the job details, the client gets an automated acknowledgement, and the conversation continues from your dashboard. No phone tag, no missed leads, no enquiries lost to voicemail.

How do I get my contracting business to rank on Google for local searches?

Local trade searches — 'electrician [town]', 'plumber near me', 'roofing contractor [city]' — are dominated by contractors with fast mobile websites, correct LocalBusiness and Service schema, and maintained Google Business Profiles. Most contractor sites are built on slow generic templates with no structured data, which means a properly built site can outrank them quickly. VIV-Z builds every contractor site with the local SEO setup and structured data that Google rewards, targeting the specific towns and postcodes where you want to win work.

Will AI assistants recommend my contracting business to potential clients?

Increasingly, homeowners ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overview to find a trusted contractor in their area. These systems extract recommendations from structured data — your business name, trade type, service area, accreditations, and contact details, encoded in LocalBusiness and Service schema. Every VIV-Z contractor website ships with this structured data built in. Contractors without it are invisible to AI-driven discovery, regardless of their reputation or how many jobs they have completed.

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