Show the things you build, and how well they fit.
A homeowner has a gap beside the chimney that no shop shelf will fill. Or a door has dropped and will not close. They search for a joiner and open a few sites. They want to see made-to-measure work and know if you take small jobs.
Work to show off
Each slot below is a place for your own photos.
- Doors hung and madePhoto slot
- Built-in shelves and alcovesPhoto slot
- Stair repairs and handrailsPhoto slot
- Skirting and door framesPhoto slot
- Window frames and sillsPhoto slot
- Stud walls and boxing inPhoto slot
- Garden gates and benchesPhoto slot
- Bespoke tables and desksPhoto slot
- Repairs to old woodworkPhoto slot
- First fix timber workPhoto slot
What people want to know
Can you build what is in my mind?
People struggle to describe a built-in shelf or a door in words. Photos of made-to-measure pieces, with a note on how each one began, show that you can work from an idea.
Will it fit my odd walls?
Old houses have walls that lean and floors that slope. A photo of a shelf or a frame fitted to a crooked wall shows how you cope.
Is a small job welcome?
Plenty of people need one door hung or one shelf built. A line that says small jobs are welcome stops them from walking away.
What wood will you use?
Customers like to know if a piece is solid timber or board, and if it will be painted or left natural. A short note on the woods you use answers it.
Proof that wins the quote
Made-to-measure pieces
Photos of shelves, doors and frames in the rooms they were made for. They show a visitor what fitted means.
Close shots of joints
A close photo of a corner, a hinge or a join shows the craft. Nothing says skill like a clean line.
From sketch to finish
A pencil sketch beside the finished piece shows how an idea became real. Send both and we show them as one story.
Notes from customers
Short notes from people you have worked for sit beside your pieces, kept in their own words.
Registrations and memberships
You may belong to a trade body or hold a certificate for some of the work. Tell us, and we give it a clear place. Nothing is shown unless you say it is yours.
The pages we build
- Home
One strong photo of your work, a line on what you make and a button to ask about a job.
- What we make
The kinds of work you take on, from a hung door to built-in storage, each with a photo.
- Gallery
Made-to-measure pieces in clear photos, each with a line on the wood and the room.
- How we work
How a job moves from a visit and a sketch to a finished fit, in short steps.
- About you
Who you are, the tools you rely on and a few lines on how you came to the trade.
- Ask about a job
A short form for the job, the room and an easy way to reach the customer.
Planning ahead
Many people build in the spring, when they open the windows and see what needs doing. Autumn brings door and window jobs before the cold. Winter is a handy time for indoor pieces such as shelves and stairs. Fresh photos show what you are making now.
Deposits and final payments
Made-to-measure work often needs money up front for the wood, then the rest at the finish. A card machine lets a customer pay for the materials at the first visit and settle the balance when the piece is in. No chasing is needed.
The terms, in full
- Card machine £25 + VAT a month, paid to our payment provider.
- Website, domain, hosting and one business mailbox included while you keep the machine.
- Minimum term as set by the payment provider's agreement: 3 months for a sole trader, 18 months for a limited company.
- Extra mailboxes £25 a year.
- Stop the machine and we offer to keep the website live at £20 a month.
Quick answers
Can you show work made in your workshop?
Yes. A page for made-to-measure pieces can show the workshop, the wood and the finished item in its room. People like to see where the work starts.
Do you have to list every job you do?
No. Joiners and carpenters do so much that a full list would run on for pages. We show the main jobs and add a line for everything else.
Can the site say you take small jobs?
Yes. A clear line near the start says that one door or one shelf is a job you like. It stops small customers from thinking you are too busy.
Can you show a piece still on the bench?
Yes, if you wish. A photo of a frame in progress shows work under way. We label it clearly, so nobody thinks it is finished.
What if you work with builders and designers?
Say so on the page about who you work for. A short line for trade customers tells them you are used to sharing a site.
How do customers explain what they need?
The form has a box for the job in their own words, and a box for the room. Short questions get fuller answers than a blank page.
See your website before you decide.
Tell us about your business. We build the website first, free, and show you. Then we compare your card rate and you decide.
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