I Need a Quick, Cheap Website in the UK: Here's the Fastest Way to Get One
Done-for-you websites for small businesses and tradespeople anywhere in the UK. Live in 7 to 14 days. From £74/month. Hosting and support included, no tech faff, no weekend lost to Wix.
If you need a quick, cheap website anywhere in the UK, there are two fast routes. One is a DIY builder like Wix or Squarespace, which costs roughly £100 to £300 a year plus a weekend of your time. The other is a done-for-you service that writes, designs and launches the site for you in around 7 to 14 days for one monthly price.
For most small business owners and tradespeople, done-for-you wins. You skip the learning curve, the design decisions and the SEO guesswork, and you end up with a site that is built to be found on Google.
Forte Web Solutions builds yours in 7 to 14 days from £74/month.
Search "quick cheap website" and most results say the same thing: open Wix, pick a template, drag some boxes around, you're done. They make it sound like a thirty-minute job. It isn't.
The DIY builder trap looks cheap on day one. By day three you're on YouTube learning what a favicon is. By the weekend you've got a site that looks fine to you, says nothing to a customer, and is unlikely to be found for any search worth having. Then you go back to running your business and the site quietly does nothing.
Cheap quotes from designers go wrong in a different way. The low price covers the build. Then the extras arrive: hosting, domain renewal, an email address, a charge every time you want a change, and an SEO retainer that never says what it includes. UK price guides warn that the advertised price can be a fraction of what people end up paying.
You didn't want a hobby, and you didn't want a surprise bill. You wanted a website. There's a simpler way: one monthly price that covers the design, hosting, security and support, with a real person to call. At £74 a month, that is a number you can plan around.
What "quick" actually looks like
| Feature | DIY builder (Wix etc.) | Typical low-cost quote | Forte Web Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to go live | A weekend (or three) of your time | Varies by designer | 7 to 14 days, hands-off |
| Upfront cost | Free to start | Often £500 to £3,000 | No big build bill |
| Running costs | Roughly £100 to £300 a year, plus add-ons | Hosting, domain and upkeep often billed on top | £74/mo with hosting, SSL and security included |
| Changes | Do it yourself | Often a fee per change | Monthly update time included |
| SEO | Up to you | Often a vague monthly retainer | SEO setup included |
| Copy written for you | No, you write it | Often extra | Yes |
| Support | Forum or chatbot | Varies | Real UK-based human |
Typical costs taken from 2026 UK price guides. Every designer is different, so always ask what is included before you sign.
Three steps. Roughly zero effort from you.
Tell us about your business
A 10-minute call or short questionnaire. What you do, who you serve and where you work. That's it.
We build it
We write the copy, design the pages and set up SEO. You get a preview within days, not weeks.
You go live
Approve the site, point your domain, and you're live, usually within 7 to 14 days of starting. Done.
How quickly can I get a cheap website made for me?+
Most sites go live within 7 to 14 days from the moment you send us your content. A simple one-page site is usually at the quicker end of that.
Is £74 a month actually cheap for a website?+
For what's included, yes. Custom design, hosting, SSL, security, a Google Workspace email, SEO setup and monthly updates are all in the price. UK price guides put freelancer builds at £500 to £3,000 upfront and regional agencies at £2,000 to £6,000, with hosting, domain and maintenance billed on top. DIY builders cost roughly £100 to £300 a year before you count your own time. Over many years a one-off build can cost less in total, but you would be paying for hosting, updates and security separately. £74/month is our Starter plan. See our full pricing for Professional and Business.
Will I be charged every time I want a change?+
No. Each plan includes monthly update time: 30 minutes on Starter, 2 hours on Professional and 5 hours of support on Business. That covers everyday jobs like swapping a photo or updating your opening hours.
Do I need to write my own content?+
No. Tell us about your business on a quick call or questionnaire and our copywriters take it from there. You review and approve everything before it goes live.
Will a cheap website actually show up on Google?+
Every site is built to be found, with proper headings, fast loading and local schema, then submitted to Google. We also help set up your Google Business Profile so customers near you can find you. Nobody can promise a position on Google, and we won't.
What's the catch?+
No catch. Your plan covers the design, hosting, SSL and security, and everything included is listed on our pricing page. Extra pages on the Starter plan are £50 each. If you're unsure whether something is included, ask before you sign and we'll tell you in plain English.
Can I get a website live this week?+
Sometimes, for a simple one-page site, if your content reaches us early in the week. Most sites take 7 to 14 days. Get in touch and we'll give you a realistic date rather than a hopeful one.
Do you only work with businesses in Wales?+
No. We're based in Cardiff, but we build websites for small businesses and tradespeople across the whole of the UK. Calls, email and online previews mean you don't need to be near us.
Get your cheap, professional website live in 7 to 14 days
No tech faff, no hidden extras. From £74/month.