Key facts
- £1 a day + VAT, everything included
- Set up and migrated for you, no technical knowledge needed
- Quote forms set to send through authenticated email so they don't hit spam
- Photo uploads on quote forms configured with sensible size limits
- Fast on mobile with Cloudflare caching and free SSL
- Phone support from a Mansfield company
Your website's one job: get you calls
For a trade business, the website mostly exists to turn a Google search or a recommendation into a phone call or quote request. That means three things matter: it loads fast on a phone, the phone number is one tap away, and the quote form actually delivers. Hosting affects all three.
Quote forms that don't vanish
The most common problem we see on trade websites: quote requests going to spam, or not arriving at all, and nobody noticing for weeks. We fix it by:
- Sending form emails through authenticated SMTP from your own domain.
- Publishing SPF, DKIM and DMARC so receivers trust the mail. See email hosting.
- Raising upload limits so customers can attach photos of the leaking tap or the cracked render, while blocking executable file types.
- Adding spam protection so you're not buried in junk.
Show you're qualified
Customers look for proof before inviting someone into their home. Make sure your site shows your registration with the relevant scheme, such as Gas Safe, NICEIC, NAPIT or TrustMark, your insurance, and real photos of your work. If you're a limited company, show your registered company name and number too, which the law requires. A fast, secure site with the padlock showing helps that trust. See free SSL.
No time for tech
You don't want to learn about DNS or PHP versions. With dijitul Complete Hosting you don't need to. We set up hosting, move your site, renew your domain, back it up daily and fix it if something goes wrong. If the person who built your website has disappeared, we can take it over. See abandoned website takeover.
On a Wix or Squarespace site and want something you own outright? See website builder alternative.
Get sorted
Order at clients.dijitul.uk/order or call 01623 650333 if you'd rather talk it through. £1 a day + VAT, VAT invoice by email, no card details stored online.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best website hosting for a plumber or electrician?
A managed UK host that sets everything up, keeps the site fast on mobile and makes sure quote forms arrive. dijitul hosts trade websites for £1 a day + VAT with domain, backups, SSL and migration included.
Why am I not getting enquiries from my website contact form?
Often the form emails are going to spam because they aren't sent through authenticated email with SPF and DKIM. Test the form yourself and check spam folders. dijitul fixes form delivery on sites it hosts.
How much should a tradesperson pay for a website and hosting?
Hosting with dijitul is £1 a day + VAT including a domain, backups and SSL. Building the website itself is separate; dijitul's agency at dijitul.uk can quote if you need a new one.
Should I show my Gas Safe number on my website?
It's a strong trust signal and many customers check it. Gas Safe registered engineers can display their registration and customers can verify it on the Gas Safe Register. The same goes for NICEIC, NAPIT and TrustMark.
Is a Facebook page enough instead of a website for a tradesperson?
A Facebook page helps, but you don't control it and it ranks less well for local searches. A website on your own domain, linked to your Google Business Profile, gives customers a reliable place to find and contact you.
Can I let customers upload photos with a quote request?
Yes. Raise the upload size limit enough for phone photos, accept only image types, and add spam protection. dijitul configures these settings on its hosting so customers can send pictures of the job.
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Set it up and forget about it
Managed hosting, Plesk, Cloudflare DNS, daily backups and your domain for £1 a day + VAT. We move your site for you.