Independent retail
Websites for independent shops and retailers.
Your website doesn't need to be an online shop to sell. It needs to show what you stock, when you're open and how to ask about a product. We build shop websites that do that on a phone and get people through the door.
Get a free website checkSee what it costsProblems and practical help
Where websites lose customers.
Common problems, and what we do about each.
People can't tell when to visit
Old opening hours, no collection details and a Google profile that says something different. Nobody wants a wasted trip, so some don't risk it.
What we do
We put your hours, collection details and how to find you in one clear place. With local presence, we keep your Google profile matching it every month.
Customers can't see what you sell
A couple of shop photos and a list of brand names don't show your ranges. If people can't picture what's on the shelves, they don't make the trip.
What we do
We show off your ranges with good photos and short descriptions, so people know what they'll find. For anything that sells fast, a button to ask if it's in stock sits right alongside.
Asking about stock is awkward
A hidden email address or a link that doesn't work turns a quick stock question into too much effort.
What we do
We put a call button and an email link beside your products and test them on real phones. If something's broken on your current site, a fixed-price fix sorts it.
Choose the work you need
The relevant offers.
A new site, one thing fixed or someone to look after it. Each has a fixed price, so you know the cost before you start.
Essential, £449
A professional site of up to five pages for your shop, your ranges and your opening hours, built to look great on a phone. We help with the writing, and hosting is free.
Fixed-price fix, £99
Wrong hours, a broken contact link or a page that falls apart on a phone. You tell us the problem, and we fix it for a set price.
Care and changes, £95 a month
We host your site, keep it updated and backed up, and tell you if it goes offline. When your ranges or hours change, send us a message and it's done.
Local presence, £59 a month
Your Google profile kept accurate every month: hours, services and contact details checked, an update posted and replies drafted for your reviews.
Check it yourself
Useful website guides.
Practical checks you can make before asking for help. Start with the topic you need.
Company details
The details a UK limited company website must show
Check the registered name, company number, registered office and place of registration your UK limited company website must show, with official sources.
Secure connections
Why your browser says Not secure, and what to do
Understand HTTP, HTTPS, certificate errors and mixed content. Follow a practical checklist to investigate a Not secure warning on your business website.
Phone checklist
Check your website on a phone in five minutes
A five-minute phone checklist for your business website: layout, loading, contact buttons and broken links, plus the checks that need more than a phone.
Questions
Before you decide.
- Do we need an online shop?
- Not to start with. Plenty of independent shops do well with a site that shows what they sell and gets people in the door. If you want to sell online, we'll talk it through and quote for it.
- Can the site show what's in stock?
- The site shows your ranges, and a quick button to ask if something's in stock handles the rest. If you want live stock levels linked to your till system, we'll look at it and quote first.
- Can you help with our existing website?
- Yes. Start with a free check and we'll tell you what we find. One problem is usually a fixed-price fix, and if you'd like us to look after the whole site, that's care.
- Do we have to sign up for anything monthly?
- No. Essential's hosting is free and stays free, and a fix is a one-off. Care and local presence are there if you'd rather hand the upkeep over.