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How to start a website for a local services business

Maintenance, cleaning, moving, repairs: customers search "near me" and call the first trustworthy result. Here is how to be that result.

IDX·November 6, 2026·1 min read

Plumbers, electricians, air-conditioning technicians, cleaning companies and movers get most of their customers from local search and word of mouth. A simple website multiplies both.

What to include

  • Services, each on its own page: "AC maintenance", "deep cleaning", "home moving".
  • Areas served, listed clearly.
  • Prices or how pricing works, to set expectations.
  • Big call and WhatsApp buttons, visible without scrolling on a phone.
  • Reviews and before/after photos.
  • Working hours and emergency availability.

Step 1: domain

A short name that customers can remember from your van or flyer. Register it at IDX.

Step 2: hosting

A local services site is light. IDX shared hosting is affordable, includes free SSL and installs WordPress in one click.

Step 3: email

Send quotes and invoices from your domain with business email; it makes a small business look established.

Step 4: build for phones

Most visitors are on mobile and in a hurry. Fast pages, short text and one-tap contact matter more than design details.

Step 5: win local search

Create a Google Business Profile with your website link, ask satisfied customers for reviews, and keep your name, address and phone consistent everywhere.

We can build it

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