Guides for trade business owners

Short, honest answers to questions owners ask us about websites and getting found online.

• How much does a website cost for a plumber, HVAC or roofing business? (2026)
  Plain price ranges for a trade business website in 2026: do-it-yourself builders, freelancers, agencies and fixed-price services, plus the yearly costs people forget.
• Google Business Profile vs a website: does a trade business need both?
  What a free Google Business Profile does, what a website adds, and the order to set them up for a small plumbing, HVAC, roofing, cleaning or landscaping business.
• Does a small plumbing, HVAC or roofing business need a website?
  An honest answer for 1-10 person trade businesses: when word of mouth and a Google profile are enough, when a website pays off, and what the site actually needs.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Written by Brightstoop with help from AI tools and checked before publishing (how we work).