What we do

Everything you need to get online and win work.

Six things every small business website needs to actually earn its keep. We handle all of them, from first sketch to launch day.

$750

One-off build

$50/mo

Optional maintenance

1–3 wks

Typical turnaround

The full picture

Every Pilot Websites project includes all six. There is no stripped-back tier where you lose the parts that matter.

01

Custom Website Design

We start with your business, not a template. Your services, your customers, your area — laid out so that the first ten seconds on your site tell someone exactly who you are and why they should call you. Every page is designed from scratch around what your business actually needs to say.

What's included

  • Designed from scratch around your business and services
  • Your branding, colours and imagery throughout
  • Clear page structure that guides visitors to get in touch
  • Copywriting support so your words land properly
02

Mobile-First Design

Most local searches happen on a phone, often while someone is standing in a driveway deciding who to call. We design for that screen first and scale up, so nothing gets pinched, squeezed or cut off — on any device, at any size.

What's included

  • Designed for mobile first, then scaled to tablet and desktop
  • Tap-friendly buttons and forms sized for thumbs
  • Fast loading on slow mobile connections
  • Tested across iPhone, Android, tablet and desktop
03

Conversion-Focused Layouts

A website that just sits there looks nice but earns nothing. We place calls-to-action where people actually are in the page — the moment they've decided they're interested — so turning a visitor into an enquiry takes no effort at all.

What's included

  • Phone number and enquiry form placed above the fold
  • Multiple conversion points spread through the page
  • Lead capture forms designed to be quick to complete
  • Trust signals positioned next to every call-to-action
04

SEO-Ready Structure

We can't promise you the top spot — nobody honestly can. What we can do is give you the foundation that rankings are built on: clean code, sensible page structure, proper titles and descriptions, and a site search engines can actually read and index.

What's included

  • Semantic, clean page structure search engines can read
  • Optimised page titles and meta descriptions
  • Local business and service-area signals set up properly
  • Google Analytics connected so you can see what's working
05

Fast & Reliable

Slow websites lose people before they've read a word — and search engines mark them down for it. We build lightweight, efficient sites that load quickly on real-world connections, because speed is one of the few things that helps both your visitors and your rankings.

What's included

  • Optimised images and efficient, lightweight code
  • Content delivery setup for fast loading anywhere
  • Reliable hosting with SSL security included
  • Performance checked before we launch
06

Ongoing Support

Launch day is the start, not the finish. Our monthly maintenance keeps your site secure, backed up and up to date, and gives you a real person to email when you need a price changed or a new service added.

What's included

  • Hosting, security and software updates handled for you
  • Small content changes included each month
  • Regular backups so nothing is ever lost
  • A real person to email when you need something

Not sure which service you need?

Tell us about your business and we'll recommend the right approach — no pressure, no jargon.