Websites for builders
Show your job sites, receive quote requests.
Your clients want to see finished work and know how to reach you. I build contractor sites that show your job sites, your licences and a quote request form that is simple to fill out.
Photos
before/after galleries of your job sites
Mobile
readable on a phone, out on site
RBQ
your licences and certifications up front
Built for contractors
The situations I run into most often
This is what I find when I open the site of a contractor who is not getting quote requests. It is almost always the same six things.
The job site photos are buried
It takes three clicks to see a single project, and the gallery opens badly on a phone. Yet that is the one thing a client wants to see before asking you for a quote.
Nothing says which areas you serve
The client in Coaticook cannot tell whether you drive out that far, and neither can the one in Granby. If they have to call to find out, there is a good chance they call someone else first.
The RBQ licence number appears nowhere
It is the first thing an informed client checks. The Régie du bâtiment’s "Displaying your licence" page names the website directly: your licence number has to be on it, as it does on your social accounts. A site with no visible licence makes people hesitate, especially on major work.
The quote form asks for too much
Fifteen required fields, including the full address and the exact budget, before anything can be sent. The person closes the page: they only wanted to know whether you do that kind of work.
One page mixes every service together
Roofing, bathrooms, excavation and snow removal all end up in the same paragraph. Google cannot tell what to rank you for, and the visitor cannot tell whether you are a specialist or a generalist.
The site is unreadable outdoors, on site
Your clients and your crew open the site standing outside, in full sun, sometimes with gloves on. Pale grey text, tiny menus and a phone number you cannot tap do not survive that.
What goes on the site
A project gallery sorted by type of work
Roofing, bathroom, addition, excavation: the visitor goes straight to the job that looks like theirs, with the before and after photos.
One page per service instead of a single list
That is what gives you a shot at a search like renovation contractor Sherbrooke, because each page is about one subject only.
An online quote form kept deliberately short
Name, cell number, type of work, a few photos and one line of description. You get enough to call back, and the person actually reaches the end of the form.
Your RBQ licence and affiliations up front
The RBQ licence number, APCHQ or CMMTQ depending on your trade, and your insurance coverage. Placed in the footer, so on every page.
Photo uploads from the form itself
The client attaches two or three photos of their roof or basement from their phone. You avoid a site visit for a project that was never a fit.
A written list of the towns you serve
Naming the towns you actually drive to helps the client recognize themselves, and helps Google connect you to those local searches.
Light pages that open fast outdoors
Compressed photos, big buttons, a tappable phone number at the top of the screen. The site has to hold up on rural mobile data.
A recruiting page
Workers look online too. A page describing your job sites, the schedule and how to apply saves you from starting over with classified ads every spring.
The Eastern Townships construction context
A contractor in Sherbrooke is not up against the same competitors as one in Granby, and a client in Magog wants to know right away whether you drive out there. So I name the towns you actually serve, Sherbrooke, Magog, Coaticook, Windsor, Lennoxville and the surrounding area, instead of just writing Estrie and hoping it lands. I also work remotely with contractors elsewhere in Quebec, through video calls and email.
Possible scopes for contractors
Contractor showcase site
Strong homepage, services, projects, certifications and a clear request form.
Custom after diagnosisStructured portfolio site
Project galleries, service pages and local SEO based on your territories.
Custom after diagnosisQuestions I get asked
Do I have to show my RBQ licence number on my site?
Yes. The Régie du bâtiment’s "Displaying your licence" page puts it plainly: if you advertise your services on your website or on your social accounts, your licence number has to be shown, on top of any other form of advertising. Beyond the obligation, it sells: the client comparing three quotes notices the one who shows the licence without being asked. I put it in the footer and on the about page.
Can I add my new job sites myself?
Yes. You add a project with its photos, type of work and town, from your phone if that’s easier. That content is what keeps a contractor site alive, and you are the one who has it in your pocket at the end of the day.
How long before I start getting quote requests online?
It depends on your trade and the season. The form works from launch day for people who already know you or who arrive through your Google listing. For cold searches, count on several weeks before your pages settle in, and longer in a town where three competitors already have a solid site. I don’t promise you a number of requests.
I get plenty of word of mouth, do I really need a site?
It depends what you’re after. Word of mouth brings clients, but those clients still look you up on Google before calling and they want to see your work. The site then confirms rather than convinces, which is already a lot. If your book is full for two years, the priority may be elsewhere.
Should I show my prices?
Few contractors do, and for good reason, since every job is different. What helps is explaining what moves a quote: access to the lot, the state of the structure, the choice of materials, the season. The client places themselves before calling and you get fewer requests that are completely out of budget.
How long until the site is live?
Count on 7 to 14 days depending on the content. The timeline is mostly about job site photos: when they are spread across three phones and a memory card, plan an evening to gather them. The rest of the site moves along in the meantime.
Where to go next
- web design: how I structure the pages, from the first screen to the quote form.
- website redesign: if you have an aging site and your recent jobs never made it onto it.
- local SEO and conversion: to show up in searches by trade and by town served.
- website maintenance: adding new projects, keeping the site current and covering security patches.
- pricing and packages: what moves the price of a contractor site depending on services and territories.
- web agency in Sherbrooke: who I am, where I work from and how a project runs in the Eastern Townships.
- websites for transport and heavy equipment: if you run a fleet or you are recruiting operators.
- selling materials or products online: if part of your revenue comes from sales rather than from the job site.
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