What a plumber or electrician website needs to get calls

People look for a tradesperson when something is wrong: a leak, a power fault, a storm-damaged roof. They’re stressed, they’re on their phone, and they’ll call the first business that looks trustworthy and easy to reach. Your website has one job: to be that business.

1. A tap-to-call button that’s always visible

Your phone number should be at the top of every page, and on phones a call button should stay on screen as people scroll. Make the number tappable, not a picture of a number.

2. What you do and where, in one sentence

“Licensed electrician in Ballarat and surrounding towns: repairs, rewiring, switchboards and EV chargers.” Visitors (and Google) should understand it before scrolling.

3. Your service area, clearly

List the towns and suburbs you cover. If you charge a call-out fee or travel only within a certain distance, say so: it saves you calls from people you can’t help.

4. Your main services, each with a short explanation

Hot water, blocked drains, gas fitting, bathroom renovations: give each main service its own short section or page, with what’s included and, if you can, a “from” price. People searching for one specific job should find it.

5. Proof you’re the real deal

• Licence and insurance details, if you hold them (only the real ones, of course).
• Real photos of your work: before-and-after shots convince more than any stock photo.
• Your name and face: people like to know who’s coming to their home.
• Years in business and any memberships or warranties you genuinely offer.

6. Real reviews

Show a few of your real Google reviews and your star rating, with a link to read them all. If you don’t have many yet, here’s how to get more Google reviews.

7. A short quote form for non-urgent jobs

Not everyone wants to call. A short form (name, phone, suburb, what you need, maybe a photo) catches the people browsing in the evening. Test it yourself regularly so you know it reaches you.

8. Emergency hours, if you offer them

If you do after-hours or emergency work, say it loudly near the top: “24/7 emergency call-outs”. If you don’t, show your normal hours so nobody’s left waiting.

9. Fast and secure on a phone

Most people looking for a trade search on a phone, often from the job site or the car. A site that takes 10 seconds to open, or shows a “Not secure” warning, loses them. When we tested trade websites in regional towns, slow pages were common: some took more than 10 seconds to show their main content on a phone. See why websites are slow on phones and how to fix it.

10. A Google listing that matches

Your Google Business Profile is often seen before your website. Make sure the hours, phone number and service area match your site, and that the “Website” button opens your current site. We’ve seen listings pointing to old addresses that only show an error page.

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