You control the first impression
Services, areas, photos, and a professional look sit on a URL you can put on a van, invoice, or WhatsApp status.
Guides
Websites for trades that need more than a Facebook page
Based in Johannesburg, working with service businesses across South Africa. A Facebook page is useful. A website is the page you own — what you do, where you work, and a clear way to WhatsApp or send the job. SiteBase builds professional sites for electricians, plumbers, aircon, cleaning, gardening, and other South African trades from a proven Launch or Business structure, then tailors it to the business.
Launch
R4,500
Business
R9,500· usual pick
Business+
R12,500
Custom
Custom Quote after discovery
Why a website
Facebook is not a substitute for a site you own
Posts get buried. Layouts change. A customer who searches your name, clicks a Google result, or follows a referral still needs a page that explains the work and makes contact obvious — at 9pm, on a phone, without an account.
Contact does not depend on an algorithm
WhatsApp, a quote form, and a phone number stay on the page. The customer does not have to hunt through posts.
The enquiry can be usable
A brief or estimator collects the job details so you are not starting from a one-line “how much?” message.
What good looks like
What a good trade website includes
Plain-English services
What you actually take on — not jargon. Emergency, install, maintenance, or a mix, written the way customers search.
Where you work
Suburbs and coverage, so people know you serve their area before they message.
Proof that you are a real business
Photos, certifications where they matter, and branding, colours, and content matched to the business.
WhatsApp on every page
Most trade enquiries happen on a phone. The next step should be one tap.
A quote or brief form
Name, phone, the job, and enough detail to respond. Stronger packages add photos or live size guidance.
Getting the job
WhatsApp plus a quote or brief — not a dead contact page
Every SiteBase package includes WhatsApp and a clear enquiry path. Business+ adds a guided job brief. Custom adds a live calculator or estimator. None of that guarantees leads. It makes it easier for the right customer to send a usable enquiry.
Launch and Business
WhatsApp plus a simple enquiry path. Fast, clear, and enough when the job is easy to describe.
Business+
Guided quote / job-brief flow — photos, details, a summary, then send or WhatsApp. Stronger when the job needs context before you respond.
Custom
Live calculator or estimator. Visitors get size and price guidance on the site, then a quote path tied to that tool.
Trades we build for
The same packages. Tailored to the trade.
Live examples cover electrical, plumbing, aircon, cleaning, gardening, accounting, painting, construction, and solar. Any trade can choose any package. We start from a proven structure, then match branding, content, photos, and the enquiry path to how you work.
Browse live examplesElectrical
Boards, faults, COC, solar-adjacent work
Plumbing
Leaks, geysers, drains, bathrooms
Aircon
Install, repair, servicing
Cleaning
Homes, offices, recurring plans
Gardening
Lawn, beds, ongoing care
Accounting
Tax, books, monthly packages
Painting
Interior, exterior, project photos
Construction
Builds, alterations, site trust
Solar
Sizing, quotes, credibility
Also a strong fit for hospitality and other local service businesses. See live examples or website cost in South Africa.
Packages
Four clear starting points
Launch R4,500 · Business R9,500 · Business+ R12,500 · Custom: Quote after discovery. Professional service-business websites, built from a proven structure. Hosting included. See live examples on Work, or the full breakdown on Pricing.
Fast start
Launch
R4,500
A clean, professional 2-page site that gets you online quickly and makes it easy to get in touch.
- 2-page site
- Strong homepage that explains what you do
- Clear contact / enquiry path
- WhatsApp, mobile-ready, basic SEO
Best for: Businesses that need something clean, credible, and fast
Get StartedRecommended
Business
R9,500
A full professional website — the main recommendation for most service businesses.
- Full professional multi-page site (typically 5–7 pages)
- Homepage, services, about, and a strong enquiry path
- WhatsApp, mobile-ready, basic SEO
- Hosting included as standard
Best for: Most clients — this is the usual recommendation
Get StartedLead-capture upgrade
Business+
R12,500
A full Business-style website with a guided quote / job-brief flow. Visitors tap through the job, add photos and details, review a clean brief, then send it or WhatsApp it.
- Full professional multi-page site (typically 5–7 pages)
- Guided quote / job-brief flow
- Photos, details, summary, and WhatsApp handoff
- WhatsApp, mobile-ready, basic SEO
Best for: Businesses that want stronger lead capture without a live calculator
Get StartedBespoke
Custom
Custom Quote after discovery
Priced after a short brief
A full website with a live calculator or estimator. Visitors get size and price guidance on the site, then a quote path tied to that tool.
- Fully tailored website and features
- Live calculator or estimator
- Live size and price guidance
- Quote path tied to the tool
Best for: Businesses that need live size or price guidance on the site
Get StartedSee it first
Website Taster
A custom homepage concept for your business
Your logo, colours, and services — before you commit.
Leave your details and we’ll get back to you with next steps.
- Custom homepage concept
- Your logo, colours, and services
- Credited toward Business or higher
R650
Credited if you continue to Business or higher.
FAQ
Common questions from trades
Facebook versus a website, what to include, and how quote forms and WhatsApp work.
Why does a trade need a website if they already have Facebook?
Facebook is useful for posts and messages. A website is the page you own: what you do, where you work, how to WhatsApp you, and a form that captures the job. Posts disappear. Search, referrals, and after-hours enquiries still need a clear page that does not depend on an algorithm.
What should a good trade website include?
Plain-English services, the areas you cover, a professional look, WhatsApp on every page, and a quote or brief form so the enquiry is usable. Photos, branding, and proof help. Rankings and leads are never guaranteed — the site should make it easy for the right customer to contact you.
Which trades do you build sites for?
Electricians, plumbers, aircon, cleaning, gardening, painting, construction, solar, accounting, and other South African service businesses. The packages are the same. We start from a proven Launch or Business structure, then tailor branding, content, photos, and the enquiry path to the trade.
Do the sites include WhatsApp and a quote form?
Every package includes WhatsApp and a clear way to enquire. Business+ adds a guided quote / job-brief flow. Custom adds a live calculator or estimator. Launch and Business keep a simple contact path.
Can I see examples before I commit?
Yes. The Work page has live examples across trades and packages. If you want a homepage concept in your own branding first, the Website Taster is R650 and is credited if you continue to Business or higher.
Get started
Ready for a site that takes the enquiry?
Start with a Taster homepage concept, or go straight to a package. We’ll tailor branding, content, and the enquiry path to how you get jobs.