Websites for local businesses, Australia-wide
The local website, done properly.
We design, build and look after websites for tradies, salons, cafés and workshops. One partner, one monthly price. You get on with running the business.
Why we exist
Most small businesses don’t need a tech project. They need a website that looks like them, loads fast on a phone and stays up to date. That’s the whole job.
We work with owners who are good at what they do and short on time. We handle the design, the hosting, the updates and the fiddly bits in between, so your website is one thing you never have to think about.
What we do
Everything a local website needs. Nothing it doesn’t.
Five things are part of every website we look after. Two are optional extras, for businesses that want them.
- 01
Custom website design
Designed around your business, your work and your customers, not a template with your logo dropped in. Mobile-first and quick to load.
- 02
Hosting, security & updates
We run the server, keep the software patched and keep an eye on things. There’s nothing for you to log into or maintain.
- 03
Changes on request
New opening hours, a new service, fresh photos? Just email us and we’ll make the change.
- 04
Local search setup
At launch we set up the technical side of search, so Google can clearly understand what you do, where you are and which areas you serve. We don’t promise rankings; nobody honestly can.
- 05
Your domain
Whether you already own a domain or need a new one, we set it up in your name. Your existing email keeps working.
- 06
Google reviews on your site Add-on
Show your live Google rating and recent reviews on your own website, updated automatically.
- 07
Online booking Add-on
Let customers book appointments or tables straight from your website, without a phone call.
If you have to call a tech person to change your opening hours, the website isn’t finished.
That’s the standard we hold ourselves to. You run the business; we keep the website current, secure and working.
How it works
See it first. Then decide.
You see your finished website before you pay anything. If you don’t order, you pay nothing.
Request a preview
Tell us your business name, your town and your email address. It takes about two minutes. Got an email from us with a link? Then your preview is already done.
Your photos
Add your own photos right in the form, straight from your phone, or later through the link in your preview. Real photos of your business, your work and your team work best. No photos to hand? Then we use suitable example photos for now and swap them for yours later.
Your preview
Within 3 business days you get the link to your website, with your price. Look at it in your own time, on your phone or computer.
Your changes
Something missing or not quite right? Tell us with the form in your preview. We make the changes and you check again.
Order
Like it? Order it straight from the preview: choose your domain and pay by card. If you don’t order, you pay nothing.
Live
After your approval your website goes live at your own address, usually within two business days for a new domain.
Pricing
One setup fee. One monthly price.
No hourly rates and no surprise invoices for small changes. The monthly price covers everything it takes to keep your website running and up to date. Prices exclude any local taxes (GST, sales tax).
- Custom, mobile-first design
- Managed hosting & security
- Software updates
- Changes on request by email
- Local search setup at launch
- Help with domain & email
Prefer to pay yearly? A$1,190 a year, that’s two months free. Details in our terms.
Add-ons: Google reviews on your site and online booking are priced on request.
Who we work with
- Tradies
- Hair & beauty
- Cafés & restaurants
- Auto repair
- Local services
Plumbers, electricians, builders, salons, cafés, mechanics and the businesses that keep a neighbourhood running, in the city, on the coast or out in the country.
What you can hold us to
Plain principles.
No minimum term
Stay because it works. On the monthly plan, after the first paid month you can cancel to the end of any billing month with 14 days’ notice. The yearly plan renews each year unless you cancel at least 14 days before the renewal date.
Your domain is yours
Your domain is registered in your business’s name, not ours. If you ever leave, it goes with you.
No ranking promises
We do the technical groundwork properly. Anyone who guarantees page one on Google is guessing.
Plain English
Clear answers, clear prices, no acronyms. If something is optional, we’ll say so.
Questions
What owners usually ask.
Do I need to know anything technical?
No. You tell us about your business and send us any photos you’d like to use. We take care of the rest, and later on you just email us when something needs changing.
What does the monthly price cover?
Hosting, security, software updates and up to 3 small changes a month (about 15 minutes each), such as new opening hours, services or photos. Add-ons like online booking or Google reviews on your site are quoted separately.
I already have a domain. Can I keep it?
Yes. We’ll connect your existing domain to the new website. If you don’t have one yet, we’ll help you register one in your business’s name.
How long does it take?
It mostly depends on how quickly we have your details and photos. Before we start, we’ll agree on a launch date with you.
Will I be on page one of Google?
No one can honestly promise that. What we do promise is a fast, well-built site with the technical local search setup done properly at launch, so Google can understand your business, location and services.
What if I want to leave?
On the monthly plan there’s no minimum term: after the first paid month you can cancel to the end of any billing month with 14 days’ notice. The yearly plan renews each year unless you cancel at least 14 days before the renewal date. Your domain stays yours, and we’ll help you move it.
Get in touch
Let’s talk about your website.
Tell us a little about your business and what you need. We’ll reply by email with honest answers and next steps.
hello@kettlebury.comGet a free preview
Tell us your business and where to find it, and add photos if you like. We build a preview of your new website and email you the link within 3 business days. No cost, no obligation.
Request my free preview