Contractor website design has one measure of success: calls and quote requests. A homeowner with a leak or a project in mind decides in seconds whether to call, so the phone number, a short quote form, proof of recent work, reviews and your license belong on the first screen, on a phone. Behind that sit the pages that rank: one for each service and each area you cover. It is a busy field, with about 1,000 US searches a month each for contractor website design and construction website design, and hundreds more for plumbers, HVAC firms, electricians, roofers and landscapers (Google Keyword Planner, our research, September 2026). We design your new homepage first, free, from your current site. If you approve it, the full site is built for $299 and run for $69 a month, with quote requests, hosting and edits included.
What does a contractor website need?
| Part | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| A call button and a quote form | On every page and on the first screen of a phone, delivered straight to you |
| A page per service | People search for the job, such as a roof repair or a boiler service, not for "a contractor" |
| Service area pages | The towns you cover, each with the work you do there |
| Recent projects | Photos of real jobs, the strongest proof a contractor has |
| Reviews | Asked of every customer, never paid for |
| License and insurance | Shown plainly, and required in some states |
How should a service-area business appear on Google?
Without its address, if customers never come to it. Google's rules for businesses that travel to the customer are specific: "If you're a service-area business, you should hide your business address from customers", and "The boundaries of your profile's overall service area shouldn't extend farther than about 2 hours of driving time from where your business is based" (Google Business Profile Help, Guidelines for representing your business on Google, read 28 September 2026). The website then carries the same business name and phone number, and a page for each area in that radius. How that ranks is covered in local SEO services.
Do contractors have to show their license number?
In some states, yes, and a website counts as advertising. California's Business and Professions Code says: "Every person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall include his license number in: (a) all construction contracts; (b) subcontracts and calls for bid; and (c) all forms of advertising, as prescribed by the registrar of contractors, used by such a person" (California Business and Professions Code, section 7030.5). Rules differ by state and by trade, so we put the license number in the footer of every page by default and you confirm what your state requires.
What does a contractor website look like?
Strong, simple and built around the quote. This is our "Strong & dependable" example for builders and trades: heavy type, safety yellow, and a quote form on the first screen.
Plumber, HVAC, roofing and electrician websites
Each trade adds its own first-screen priority. Plumber website design and HVAC website design lead with the emergency call button, because the search happens when something has broken. Roofing website design leads with recent roofs and the free inspection or estimate. Electrician website design shows the license and the certifications a homeowner checks. Landscaping website design leads with before and after photos and the season's services. Construction website design for larger builders adds project case studies and a page per sector. All of them share the same quote form and service area pages.
How much does a contractor website cost?
With us, $299 to build when you approve the design, then $69 a month with hosting, maintenance and 30 minutes of edits a month; on a yearly plan the build is free. Quote requests, bookings and payments are included. Our Growth plan adds local SEO, Google Business Profile management, review requests and call tracking, for $149 a month.
Common questions
- How much does a contractor website cost?
- With us, $299 to build when you approve the design, then $69 a month with hosting, maintenance and edits included, or free to build on a yearly plan. Quote requests, bookings and payments are included.
- What should a contractor website include?
- A call button and a short quote form on the first screen, a page for each service and each area you cover, photos of recent projects, reviews from real customers, and your license and insurance shown plainly.
- Should a contractor show their address on Google?
- Not if customers never come to it. Google asks service-area businesses to hide their address and to keep their service area within about two hours of driving from where the business is based.
- Do contractors have to show a license number on their website?
- In some states, yes. California's Business and Professions Code, section 7030.5, requires a licensed contractor's license number in all forms of advertising. Rules differ by state and trade, so check yours; we put the number in every page's footer by default.