For Calgary Trades

Your website should be
generating jobs.

Most Calgary contractor websites sit there looking fine and doing nothing. HCD builds trade websites that load fast, show up on Google, and turn visitors into enquiries — for plumbers, electricians, builders, and everyone in between.

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The Problem

Most Calgary contractor websites fail before they start.

Too slow on mobile. The majority of searches happen on phones. If your site takes more than 3 seconds to load, the job goes to someone else.

No-one can find it on Google. A website that isn't set up for local search is invisible. You need Google Maps placement, schema markup, and the right location content — not just a page that exists.

It doesn't make it easy to get a quote. Visitors need to know in 5 seconds: what you do, what areas you cover, and how to contact you. Most contractor sites bury all three.

Built by someone who doesn't know trades. Generic website templates produce generic results. A site that converts for a Calgary plumber or electrician is built by someone who understands what customers actually need to see.

What You Get

A trades website that earns its keep.

Every HCD contractor website is built mobile-first, set up to show up on local Google, and built to make people pick up the phone.

Mobile-first design

Built for customers searching on their phone. Fast, clean, and easy to call or get a quote in one tap.

Local SEO groundwork

The code that tells Google what your business is, your GBP lined up with your site, and pages for the suburbs you cover — so Google knows exactly what you do and where you work in Calgary.

Built to make people call

Clear service pages, phone number above the fold on every page, quote forms front and centre, and proof that turns visitors into leads.

Service area coverage

A page for every Calgary suburb you service — so you show up when someone searches 'plumber in [area]'.

AI chat (optional)

An AI assistant that handles enquiries 24/7 — answers questions, qualifies leads, and books call-backs while you're on the tools.

Fully managed, end-to-end

Hosting, domain, SEO updates, content tweaks — all handled. You focus on the tools, I keep the site working hard.

Who It's For

Built for Calgary trades.

If you're a trade or service business working in Calgary or the surrounding area, this is for you.

Plumbers

Electricians

General Contractors

Builders

HVAC Technicians

Roofers

Painters

Landscapers

Concrete & Paving

Cleaning Services

Pest Control

Handymen

Pricing

One website. One price.

$1,750 + GST for the build. $50 + GST per month to keep it live, hosted, and updated. No tiers. The on-page SEO, AI-answer, and schema groundwork Calgary contractors need is baked into every build — no separate Fix on top.

Website Build

$1,750

AUD + GST — one-off

Up to 8 pages including Calgary suburb pages
Mobile-first, fast, Lighthouse 90+
On-page SEO and AI-answer groundwork baked in
The code that tells Google what your business is, on every page
Copy and layout built to make people call
Contact + quote form
Google Analytics + Search Console set up
2 rounds of revisions

Hosting & Care

$50

AUD + GST — per month

Fast, managed hosting
Domain DNS handled for you
SSL + uptime monitoring
Ongoing on-page SEO as Google evolves
One small content tweak per month — copy edit, photo swap, or new before-and-after shots
Email support when you need a hand

Optional add-ons (missed-call text-back, online booking, AI voice chat, auto before-and-after photo poster) available — see the full menu on the Websites page.

Proof It Works

Real businesses. Real results.

Common Questions

Questions from Calgary contractors.

How much does a contractor website design cost in Calgary?

A contractor website from HCD is $1,750 AUD + GST as a one-off build, with on-page SEO and AI-answer groundwork baked in. Hosting & Care — managed hosting, domain DNS, ongoing on-page SEO, and a monthly content tweak — is $50 + GST per month. The off-site work — Google Business Profile, customer reviews, weekly GBP posts — is yours to own, and I'll give you a clear plan to follow at handover. No retainer required.

Do Calgary plumbers and electricians need a website?

Yes. Most people in Calgary Google a contractor before they call one. Without a fast site that shows up, you're invisible to the majority of potential customers. A proper trades website is the most reliable way to get consistent enquiries.

What should a trades website include?

Loads fast on a phone. Clearly says what you do and where you work. Makes it easy to call or get a quote in one tap. Shows reviews and past jobs. And the code Google reads to understand your business is in place. Every HCD trades site ships with all of this as standard.

How long does it take to build a contractor website?

Most trades websites are built and live within 2–4 weeks of content being finalised. Complex sites with booking systems or custom features may take 4–6 weeks.

Will my trades website rank on Google in Calgary?

Every HCD website is built with the local SEO groundwork in place — the code that tells Google what your business is, location-targeted content, and content written in the format AI tools pull from. The off-site work that compounds local rankings — a complete Google Business Profile, recent customer reviews, regular GBP posts — is yours to own. I'll give you a clear plan to follow at handover, no ongoing retainer needed.

Also useful for Calgary trades

→ Websites for Small Business — full details, single price, optional add-ons
→ Search Visibility Fix — for Calgary businesses keeping an existing website that needs the on-site SEO and schema work done plus 8 new pages and 6 blog posts
→ Local SEO Calgary — rankings strategy for Calgary service businesses

Ready to get a website that actually works?

Tell me about your trade business and I'll come back with a personalised assessment and quote.