Service Business Web Design · Cork
Website design for services that turns enquiries into consultations.
Selling a service online is different from selling a product. Products photograph themselves. Services have to be explained, trusted, and then made easy to book. Most Cork service business websites do none of the three — they list features, hide the price, and end with a "get in touch" form that never gets filled. See why website design matters for the full reasoning.
I build sites that explain what you do, prove you can do it, and make booking obvious. From €600 total project price, three-week build.
Realistic timeline
Three weeks from kickoff to a working site.
One week of strategy and copy, one week of design and build, one week of revisions and launch. No six-month agency delay, no eternal "content deadlock" where nothing happens.
Service business build timeline
Week 1
Strategy and copy
Positioning, service pages, trust signals, offer structure. First-draft copy for every page written by me.
ROI InvestingWeek 2
Design and build
Moodboard locked, design applied to every page, built in your chosen platform (WordPress or Squarespace).
ROI InvestingWeek 3
Revisions and launch
Two revision rounds, SEO checks, booking or contact form wired to Calendly or your CRM. Launch Friday.
ROI Ready to launchMonth 2+
Live and converting
Site turning enquiries into consultations. Local SEO starting to compound. Post-launch support active.
ROI Returns startingThe Fit Test
Who website design for services is right for.
Right for you if
- You sell a service in Cork or Ireland-wide — clinic, consultancy, trades, agency, professional services
- Most of your enquiries currently come from word-of-mouth or referrals, and you want to add search and social to that
- Your current site is old, generic, or built by someone who does not sell services themselves
- You are willing to record a Loom or hop on a call so I can hear how you actually talk about your work
- You want the site tied to a booking flow (Calendly, phone, WhatsApp) — not a "get in touch" black hole
Not for you if
- You sell products at volume online. That is e-commerce web design, different build entirely
- You want a template installed with no strategy underneath. Cheaper builders exist for that
- You have 40+ pages that all need custom copy. Scope creep will push project beyond three weeks
- You expect the website to fix a positioning problem. It will not — we fix positioning first
What's included
What you get in a service business build.
Positioning that says something
Who you help, what you fix, why you not the other seven Cork options. On the homepage, above the fold, in language a customer uses.
Service pages that pre-sell
One page per service. What is included, who it is for, what it costs (or a real reason it does not), what happens on the first call.
Trust signals built in
Testimonials, case studies, credentials, real photos of you and your team. What actually converts a first-time visitor.
Booking flow that works
Wired to Calendly, WhatsApp, phone, or your CRM. Enquiry buttons every screen, no dead-end 'contact us' form as the only option.
Local SEO on-page
Cork mentioned properly, area-served pages where relevant, schema markup for local business. GBP wired in.
30 days post-launch support
Text tweaks, small fixes, first content updates. Nothing goes perfectly on day one.
Who this is for
The kinds of Cork services I build for.
Clinics and health
Physios, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, private GPs. Sites that explain the treatment, prove the outcomes, and book the first consultation.
Consultants and professional services
Solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, coaches, agencies. Sites that sell trust before selling the service — the specific way it works for services.
Trades and home services
Plumbers, electricians, roofers, cleaners, landscapers. Sites that make it obvious you serve Cork, list real jobs done, and let people ring or WhatsApp in one tap.
Pricing
What it costs.
Standard build
From €600
Total project price
Three-week build. Home + 2 service pages + about + contact. Additional pages €200 each.
Hosting (paid to platform)
From €12
Per month
Paid directly to WordPress host or Squarespace, never marked up. Includes SSL and backups.
See the full website cost breakdown for how this compares across build types.
FAQ
Things people ask.
Which platform will you build on?
WordPress if you want maximum flexibility and custom theming. Squarespace if you want simplicity and never want to touch code. I recommend based on your situation, not what is easiest for me.
Will I be able to update it myself?
Yes. Both platforms are designed for non-developer editing. I record a short walkthrough at launch showing you exactly what to change and how.
Do I need to be in Cork to work with you?
Cork is home, but I build for Irish services from anywhere. Half the calls are with clients in Dublin, Galway, Belfast, and further afield.
What if I need bookings integrated?
Calendly is included in the build. If you use SimplyBook, TidyCal, Cliniko, Setmore, or another system, I can integrate it. Custom booking systems built from scratch are outside the €600 scope — quoted separately.
What about SEO?
On-page SEO is done as part of the build — meta tags, schema, image alt text, headings, sitemap, GSC and GA4. Ongoing SEO to actually rank for competitive keywords is a separate SEO retainer.
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Where to start if you are considering building yourself.
Two ways to start.
Option 1. Book a 20-min call.
We talk. I learn about your business. You learn about how I work. No pitch deck, no pressure. If it is not a fit, I will tell you and point you at someone who is.
Book a callOption 2. Get the free audit.
Tell me your website and your industry. I spend an hour on it and come back with a report telling you exactly where you are leaking enquiries online. No call required. No follow-up unless you want one.
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