Build 76 / Manchester
The Journal
Arithmetic you can check, comparisons that admit where we lose, and the occasional argument against buying anything from us.
How much does a website cost in the UK? 2026 prices
How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026? A frank snapshot of what each price band really gets you, and why the sticker price is only half of it.
Hiring a designer
7 min read
Questions to ask before hiring a web designer
The questions to ask before hiring a web designer, from who owns the site to what happens if you leave, what it costs to run, and what a good answer actually sounds like.
Read itPricing
6 min read
Fixed fee vs monthly web design: which one actually costs less?
Fixed fee vs monthly web design, worked out in real pounds. Where a one-off and a subscription converge, and which is cheaper over five years.
Read itPricing
6 min read
Is paying monthly for a website a scam? An honest answer
Is paying monthly for a website a scam? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Here's how to tell a fair pay monthly website from a trap, with a checklist to sort them.
Read itPricing
8 min read
What is a pay monthly website, and how do they actually work?
A pay monthly website is a professional site you pay for in monthly instalments instead of one lump sum. Here's how websites pay monthly really work, the two models, what you get, and what to check before signing.
Read itGetting found
8 min read
SEO for tradesmen: what actually brings the work in
Most SEO advice for trades is written by people selling SEO. Here's the honest version: what genuinely brings enquiries in, what you can do yourself for free, and the tactics that quietly waste your money.
Read itGetting found
7 min read
SEO for electricians: the searches that actually bring work in
What people actually search when they need an electrician, with the real UK numbers. Which terms are worth chasing, which are already taken, and the high-value jobs almost nobody has bothered to compete for.
Read itPricing
9 min read
The best pay monthly websites in the UK: an honest comparison
An honest comparison of the main pay monthly website providers in the UK, including us. What each one costs, who ends up owning the site, what happens if you leave, and where we lose.
Read itBehind the scenes
7 min read
We've rebuilt our website, and there's a robot now
We've rebuilt the Build 76 site from the ground up. New pricing with no setup fee, a prototype-first process, and a robot called Builder Bot. Here's what changed and why it matters.
Read itPricing
6 min read
What's included in monthly web design fees? Understanding what services are covered
A plain checklist of what's included in monthly web design fees, from hosting to backups, plus what often gets quietly excluded or billed as an add-on.
Read itDIY and builders
6 min read
Website builder vs hiring a designer: which should you actually choose?
A frank decision guide on website builder vs hiring a designer, weighing cost, quality, your time and control so you can pick the right route with confidence.
Read itGetting value
6 min read
Can you get a professional website without spending thousands?
Yes. A professional website without spending thousands is possible if you spread the cost monthly instead of paying a big lump sum up front. Here's how it works.
Read itCase study
7 min read
Camping Bible: testing an idea half a million people kept asking for
A camping creator with a huge following had an obvious idea and one big unknown: would campsites get on board? Here's how an MVP answered it before the full build.
Read itGetting value
5 min read
Does a small business website actually pay for itself?
Skip the statistics. Here's a sum you can do on your own numbers to find out, plus the honest answer for the businesses where a website won't move the needle.
Read itPricing
6 min read
Why we charge monthly instead of thousands up front
The up front model front-loads all the risk onto you and pays us to disappear after launch. Here's the honest arithmetic on paying monthly, including the point where it stops being the cheaper option.
Read itPerformance
5 min read
Why your website should load in under two seconds
What a slow website quietly costs you, what actually makes sites slow, and how a pre-built site stays fast without you having to think about it.
Read itDIY and builders
5 min read
What Wix and Squarespace don't tell you about the second year
Builder pricing is designed around your first year. The cost that actually bites is measured in evenings, and in the day the template won't do the one thing you need.
Read itScoping
5 min read
Do you need a booking system, a shop, or just a contact form?
How to match your website to the way you actually take money and enquiries, so you don't over-build features you'll never use.
Read itGetting found
6 min read
Getting found on Google and AI search in 2026
An honest look at what actually helps small businesses get found on Google and by AI assistants: clear structure, real answers, speed, and being quotable.
Read itBefore you start
5 min read
What to have ready before your website build
A simple checklist of what to gather before your website build starts, so the whole thing goes faster and turns out closer to what you had in mind.
Read itGetting enquiries
6 min read
How to write website copy that actually gets enquiries
A practical guide to writing website copy that turns visitors into enquiries: speak to the customer, lead with the outcome, and make the next step obvious.
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