Pricing&First-Draft—WebsiteCostforCochraneTrades:WhattoBudget&Why

You run a trade company in Cochrane, AB. You need a website that books jobs — not one that drains your budget on features you'll never use. This guide covers website cost for Cochrane trades: what's included, what changes price, how long it takes, and how our $200 refundable First-Draft lets you see your site before you commit.

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Quick answer: Budget $1,500–$3,000 CAD for a 5–8 page trade website in Cochrane. Monthly infrastructure runs $50–$150/month. Start with a $200 First-Draft — credited when you proceed — so you can see your site before committing.

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01How Much Does a Cochrane Trade Website Cost?

Most Cochrane trade websites with 5–8 core pages cost between $1,500 and $3,000 CAD. That price covers a site built to book work.

Here's exactly what's included at this price point.

What's Included

• Mobile-first layout with a clean main page heading that matches what customers search
• Core pages: Home, Services (a main hub page plus individual job pages), Areas We Serve (doorway-safe — built so Google doesn't flag your area pages as spammy duplicates), Proof, and Contact/Quote
• Six-field quote form: Name, Phone, Email, Address, Service, Notes + optional photo
• Auto-emails to customers plus a secure lead log (a secure record of every quote request so nothing gets lost)
• Fast loading on phones: lean hero image (the first big image visitors see when they land on your homepage) — no sliders — responsive images, minimal bloat
• Tap-to-call button (a phone number link that opens the dialer when tapped on mobile)
• Proof sections showing real jobs in Riversong, Fireside, Sunset Ridge, Heartland, GlenEagles, Bow Meadows, or West Terrace
• Light on-page SEO: structured headings, internal links, crawlable anchors
• Baseline tracking: count call taps and form submits
• Launch support: sitemap and basic redirects if needed

What Can Push Cost Up

• Deep copywriting or multi-brand sites
• Calculators, complex galleries, or multi-language support
• Advanced integrations like booking or inventory systems
• Large photo curation jobs

Monthly infrastructure costs typically run $50–$150 for domain, SSL (the security lock icon in your browser's address bar), hosting/CDN (a content delivery network that makes your site load faster across Alberta), and transactional email credits (automatic emails like form confirmations and thank-you messages). Details below.

02The $200 First-Draft — See Your Site Before You Commit

The biggest risk in a website project is building the wrong thing. The First-Draft removes that risk.

How It Works

1. You book a $200 First-Draft. The fee is credited to your build if you proceed.
2. We deliver a homepage mock, annotated wireframe, menu structure, and hero messaging — in days, not weeks.
3. You react to something real instead of a blank page. The build that follows is faster and tighter.

What You Receive

• A draft homepage with your promise line, two call-to-action buttons (Call Now + Start My Project), and proof placement
• A sitemap showing every page: Home, Services hub, 3–6 job pages, Areas We Serve, Proof, Contact/Quote
• Quote form placement and thank-you copy
• A short timeline and next-steps sheet

Why Owners Like It

• Low commitment — you see the design before betting bigger
• Fewer rounds of back-and-forth during the full build
• You keep everything — the fee is refundable or credited when you move ahead

Start My Project · See Our Work

03What Are the Monthly Costs? (No Mystery Fees)

Here's what "tech costs" actually mean — no jargon, no hidden line items:

• Domain (yourbusiness.ca) — your web address, renewed annually
• SSL certificate — the security lock visitors see in their browser bar (usually included with good hosting)
• Hosting/CDN — keeps your pages loading fast across Alberta
• Transactional email — automatic emails like form confirmations, so your quote-form replies land reliably

For most Cochrane trades, that totals $50–$150/month. If you run heavy galleries or get traffic spikes, bump the hosting plan. No agency lock-in.

04What You Actually Get (Page by Page)

Home (the Money Screen)

• One lean hero image — no sliders — with a clear promise for Cochrane
• Call Now and Start My Project buttons visible on mobile
• A proof row (before/after photos + a short quote) and neighbourhood chips

Services (Hub + Individual Job Pages)

Your main services page links to individual pages for each job you offer — like Furnace Repair or Roof Replacement.

• Scannable sections with FAQs that read like real answers
• Optional price ranges to pre-qualify leads before they call
• Clear links routing visitors to your quote form

Areas We Serve (Doorway-Safe)

• One collection page with short, unique neighbourhood blurbs
• No copy-paste duplicate pages that Google might flag as spam

Proof

• A case-quote wall: 1–2 photos per job plus a two-line customer quote, tagged by neighbourhood
• Each card links to a small case page (150–250 words)

Contact/Quote

• Six-field form with instant thank-you message and auto-email confirmation
• Every submission saved to a secure lead database
• Sticky tap-to-call button for visitors who prefer to phone

Technical Details

You won't see these, but they matter for speed and search rankings.

• A light, Core Web Vitals-friendly build (Google's speed and stability scores for your website): fast hero, responsive images, set width/height on images to avoid page jump
• Tracking: call taps and form submits counted as key events
• Crawlable internal links, an XML sitemap, and tidy metadata

05What Makes the Price Go Up or Down?

Price Goes Down When…

• You provide solid photos and 3–5 customer quotes up front
• You launch with fewer job pages and add more later
• You need minimal gallery curation

Price Goes Up When…

• We write copy from scratch for every job page
• You want calculators, advanced booking flows, or complex galleries
• You need heavy photo selection or editing across years of work

We scope each add-on clearly. No surprise invoices.

06How Long Does It Take? (3–6 Weeks)

A fast project isn't rushed — it's sequenced. Here are the six stages:

1. Intake — You send your services list, neighbourhoods, 6–10 photos, and 3–5 review quotes
2. First-Draft — We deliver the credited diagnostic with your homepage and sitemap
3. Content & proof round — We place your photos and quotes in the layout
4. Build — Pages, forms, internal links, and performance passes
5. Proofing — Your edits (we include 1 hour of tweaks after launch with Care)
6. Launch — Go live, verify tracking, submit sitemap

Owner Prep Checklist

Copy this into an email to your team so you're ready before kickoff:

• Confirm your services list and emergency policy
• Pick 6–10 before/after photos (tag each with the neighbourhood)
• Collect 3–5 review quotes (first name + last initial is fine)
• Decide whether to show price ranges on your site (it helps pre-qualify leads)
• Share your Google Business Profile link (for review routing)

07DIY vs Template vs Pro — Which One Pays Back?

DIY

• Cost: Lowest dollar cost, highest time cost
• Good for: Owners comfortable editing pages, optimizing images, and managing updates
• Watch out for: Speed and conversion patterns often slip without dedicated attention

Template

• Cost: Middle ground
• Good for: Getting online quickly with a decent starting point
• Watch out for: Still needs real proof, short forms, and local structure to actually convert visitors into calls

Lean Pro (Our Approach)

• Cost: $1,500–$3,000 CAD (trade website pricing for Cochrane)
• Good for: Trades that want calls and quote-form submissions from day one
• Watch out for: Nothing hidden — speed and proof patterns are baked in. Payback for most trades is 1–3 booked jobs.

08Real Budget Examples by Company Size

Here's a quick breakdown so you can find your Cochrane web design budget range:

| Company Size | Typical Scope | Est. Build Budget (CAD) | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | Solo / 2-person crew | 5–6 pages (Home, Services hub + 2–3 jobs, Areas We Serve, Contact/Quote, Proof) | $1,500–$2,200 | Starter proof pack; baseline tracking | | 3–8 techs | 6–8 pages (Home, hub + 3–5 jobs, Proof wall, Areas, Contact/Quote) | $2,000–$3,000 | More proof cards; lighter copy support | | Multi-crew / seasonal | 8–10 pages (seasonal sections, case cards, deeper tracking) | $2,500–$3,500 | More curation; optional calculators |

Infrastructure (domain, SSL, hosting/CDN, email) totals $50–$150/month — no lock-in. Monthly Care is optional — see below.

09Monthly Care (Optional) — Keep Your Site Working

Websites drift when nobody watches them. Monthly Care covers:

• Uptime & security checks — so your site stays online and safe
• Speed audits and fixes — if something slows down, we catch it
• 1 hour of edits per month — seasonal updates, small content changes
• Form deliverability check — so your auto-emails don't land in spam
• Friendly reminders — we'll nudge you to add new proof each month

Cancel anytime. It's there so your site stays fast, tidy, and current.

10Proof — How We Show Our Work Is Real

Here's what we'll show you:

• A 28-day mobile speed snapshot of your Contact/Quote page in the "good" range
• Before/after comparison: how switching from a slider to a single hero image speeds up loading (the waterfall chart shows the largest paint happening sooner)
• Quote form log: auto-emails and database entries working correctly (personal info redacted)
• Timeline board showing each project stage checked off
• Case-quote wall with local tags like Fireside and Riversong

11Your Next Step

If you're comparing quotes, the fastest way to know if we're the right fit is to see a homepage mock and sitemap built for your trade company.

Remember: the $200 First-Draft fee is credited to your build if you proceed — and refundable if you don't. You see real work before you commit a dollar more.

Start My Project (First-Draft credited) · See Our Work

12Related Reading

• Conversion: Quote Forms that Trades Love
• Proof: Photos & Proof that Build Trust
• Local structure: Service-Area Pages (Doorway-Safe)
• Speed & UX: Minimal-bloat build & Core Web Vitals
• Tracking: Tracking Calls & Forms the Simple Way