WHO WE HELP

Marketing for trades and construction businesses

We work with the people who build, fix, make, move and grow things. Websites, branding, vans, site signs, print, SEO and IT, joined up and looked after by one studio in Stoke-on-Trent.

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OUR CLIENTS

Practical marketing for businesses that do real work

Most of the 200+ businesses we look after don’t sit behind a desk all day. They’re on site, on the tools, in the cab or on the shop floor. That’s who our studio is built around. Good marketing for trades and construction businesses isn’t about chasing trends. It’s about making sure that when someone hears your name, everything they find backs it up.

Our roots are in the print trade. We’re a design agency for trades, but we also look after accountants, surveyors, manufacturers, hauliers, farm shops and restaurants. The common thread: busy owners who want plain answers and someone easy to get hold of.

Most of our new work comes via recommendation. We research before we recommend, and we don’t disappear after launch.

SECTORS

Who we help

Every sector wins work differently. Pick yours to see how we approach it.

Trades

Plumbers, electricians, roofers, heating engineers and builders. Websites that turn recommendations into booked jobs, and vans that work as moving billboards.
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Construction

Contractors who win work through tenders, frameworks and main contractor relationships. Credible websites, tender documents, hoarding and site signs.
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Engineering & Manufacturing

Manufacturers and engineering firms that need to explain what they make, support their sales teams and attract skilled staff.
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Haulage, Plant & Agriculture

Fleets, plant hire firms, coach operators and agricultural businesses, where livery, reputation and recruitment all matter.
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Professional Services

Accountants, surveyors, solicitors and consultants who need a brand and website that reflect the quality of their advice.
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Farms, Shops & Hospitality

Farm shops, restaurants and local venues that need menus, online shops, booking systems and a brand people remember.
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HOW WORK IS WON

Why a recommendation is only half the job

Ask most of our clients where their best work comes from and the answer is the same: word of mouth. Someone recommends you, and then what happens? They look you up. They check your website on their phone, read your Google reviews and maybe glance at your van in the street. If what they find looks tired, out of date or hard to use, that recommendation can go cold.

That’s why we think about the whole picture. Web design for small businesses in Staffordshire is only part of it. The website, the van, the site board and the quote should all tell the same story.

  • A website that confirms the recommendation, not one that undoes it
  • Branding that looks the same on the van, the site sign and the invoice
  • Google visibility for people who don’t know your name yet
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WHAT WE DO

Marketing for trades and construction businesses, all in one place

Not every business needs everything. We’ll help you work out which pieces matter for your sector, and in what order.

Websites

WordPress and Wix sites built to win enquiries, hosted in the UK and looked after properly.
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Branding

Logos and brand identities that work as hard on a hi-vis jacket as they do on a website.
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Vehicle livery

Designed, produced and fitted locally, so every van and lorry advertises you on every journey.
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Site signs and print

Outdoor site signs, banners, brochures and business cards, with every file checked before print.
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SEO

Helping the right customers find you on Google, with monthly reports in plain English.
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IT

Microsoft 365, email, domains and day-to-day support so the office side runs smoothly.
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HOW IT WORKS

How we start with a new business

01 We listen

A proper conversation about how you win work and what’s getting in the way.

02 We research

We look at your competitors, the searches that matter and what your customers see when they look you up.

03 We recommend

A clear plan and quote, starting with whatever will make the biggest difference. No padding.

04 We look after it

Once it’s live we stay on hand with support, hosting and reports.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Rated 5.0 by local businesses.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

No. Trades, construction and industrial businesses make up a big part of what we do, but we also look after professional services firms, farm shops, restaurants and retailers. What our clients have in common is that they’re busy, practical and want marketing that brings in work.

Our studio is in Stoke-on-Trent. Most of our clients are across Staffordshire and Cheshire, but we work with businesses all over the UK. Vehicle livery and signage are fitted and installed locally.

It depends on what you need. A one-page website, a full brand with fleet livery and ongoing SEO are very different jobs. Websites start from £1,400, and we’ll always give you a clear quote before anything starts.

Give us a ring on 01538 822123 or email [email protected]. We’ll have a chat about your business and tell you honestly what we’d do first.
NEXT STEPS

Where to go next

Alex Stanley, founder of Studio Alex

Studio

About our studio

Who we are and how we work.

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Results

Case studies

Real results for local businesses, with the numbers straight from their accounts.

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Print

Order print online

Business cards, leaflets, banners and A-boards, with every file checked by a person.

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LET’S TALK

Let’s build something that sets your business up for what’s next.

Fill in the form and I’ll come back to you within one working day with an honest answer and a fixed quote. Rather talk? Just call.