Pricing

Simple. Transparent.
No surprises.

One extra job a month pays for everything. For a trades business turning over £200k+, that's exactly what the managed service costs — one job.

Choose your option

Most clients choose the managed service because it means they never have to think about their website again.

Build Only

Own it outright. No ongoing commitment.

£1,500
One-off payment. Complete handover.
  • Full custom website build
  • Domain setup and transfer
  • All source files handed over
  • All logins and credentials delivered
  • You host it wherever you choose
  • No monthly fees. No contract.
  • Option to upgrade to managed later
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Paid in full via Stripe. No payment plan.

The maths for a trades business

A typical plumber charges £300–£600 for a full day's work. A heating engineer doing a boiler replacement earns £1,500–£3,000. One extra job per month — from a website that's actually ranking on Google — pays for the managed service with money to spare.

The small print

Ownership, contracts and the buyout — explained clearly.

We're upfront about how the managed service works. Read this before you sign.

Who owns the website?

Under the managed service, ByHills retains ownership of the website, code and infrastructure until the buyout is exercised. This is how we're able to include hosting, management and support at the monthly price — we're running everything on our infrastructure. You have full use of the site. You just don't own the underlying assets until you buy them out.

The £1,500 buyout

At any point during the managed service, you can pay the £1,500 buyout fee and take complete ownership — all files, all logins, everything. The monthly direct debit stops and the site is yours. Simple. This is the same price as the build only option, which is intentional.

The 12-month contract

The initial term is 12 months. After that, the contract rolls on a monthly basis — cancel anytime with 30 days' notice. We ask for 12 months upfront because it takes time to get a new website ranking and generating leads, and we want to be committed to doing the work properly.

What if I want to leave before 12 months?

If you want to leave during the first 12 months, you can either pay the £1,500 buyout (and the site is yours to take), or settle the remaining months of the contract. We'll always have a conversation about it — we're not interested in trapping anyone.

FAQ

Questions we get asked

After the initial 12-month term, you can cancel with 30 days' notice — no questions asked. During the first 12 months, you can exit by paying the £1,500 buyout (and the site transfers to you), or by settling the remaining contract months. We'll always have a proper conversation before anything happens.
Under the managed service, ByHills retains ownership of the code and infrastructure. You have full use of the site and everything on it — you just don't own the underlying files until you pay the £1,500 buyout. If you chose the build only option, you own everything outright from day one. No strings attached.
The £249/month covers: hosting, SSL and domain management; up to 3 content updates per month via WhatsApp; security monitoring and automated backups; monthly performance report; Google Business Profile management; basic SEO maintenance and Search Console monitoring; priority WhatsApp support with same-day response; and an annual website refresh. Everything. Nothing hidden.
We aim for 7 days from the point your setup fee is paid to your site going live. We build a preview before that, which takes a few days. So from first contact to live site, allow around 10–14 days. We'll give you a specific timeline on your review call.
No. We work exclusively with UK trades businesses — plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, HVAC companies, builders, landscapers and similar. This specialisation is what lets us build sites that genuinely work for trades businesses. We know the customers, the local SEO requirements and the objections. A generalist agency doesn't.
At any point, you can pay £1,500 and take complete ownership of your website — all files, all logins, all assets. The monthly direct debit stops and you're free to host it wherever you want. It's the same price as the build only option. We set it at this level deliberately — it's fair, it's clear and you always have an exit route.
Yes. If you start on build only and later want ongoing management, we can discuss a managed service arrangement. Pricing would be agreed at that point based on what's involved. Get in touch and we'll talk it through.
The setup fee is paid via Stripe — card payment, simple and secure. The monthly £249 is collected via GoCardless direct debit, which is set up after your site goes live. There are no transaction fees passed on to you.
The preview is built before you commit to anything. If you don't like what you see, you don't pay a penny. We build the preview at our risk — because we're confident you'll like it. If you want changes to the preview before committing, we can discuss them on the review call.

Ready to see your new website?

Get in touch and we'll build you a free preview — no commitment, no payment required until you approve it.

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