Sample design
Fernhill Landscape Co.
A landscaping company
Photo-led and outdoorsy. The quote button and phone number come first, then services, the towns they serve, and a quote form.
View the full sampleYou run the business. I'll keep the website running.
Custom websites for local businesses, looked after every month. When something needs changing, you text me.
Dawnwerk is a one-person website studio for local businesses. I build your site, launch it, and take care of it every month, so you never have to think about it again.
You'll see a sample of your new homepage before you pay anything.
Sample work
Three made-up local businesses, each with its own look. Open one to see the whole page, on your phone or your computer.
Sample design
Lune Hair Studio
A hair salon
Editorial and calm. Prices laid out like a menu, the stylists and what they're best at, and booking one tap away.
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Sample design
Northgate Auto and Tire
An auto repair shop
Clean and practical. Starting prices for common repairs, a helper that explains dashboard warning lights, hours that show if the shop is open right now, and booking in three quick steps.
View the full sampleThe first client site, for a counseling practice, is in progress. It will be shown here once it launches, with the owner's permission.
What it costs
Every client gets a website and monthly care. Growth is there when you want more customers.
Website
Custom quote
Priced after your free sample, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
- A custom design for your business
- Works on phones, tablets and computers
- A contact or request form tied to your own software
- Google setup so local customers can find you
- Launch, without touching your email
Monthly care
$99 / month
Starts at launch. Month to month.
- Hosting, security and backups
- Up to 3 small updates a month
- A check of your site every month
- Answers within one business day
Growth
Base fee plus a share of sales
Set per business, only on sales I can show came from my work.
- Facebook, Instagram and Google ads
- Posts and photos for your pages
- A results report every month
- Ad money stays on your own card
You pay half the build fee when you sign and the other half at launch.
Ad money goes on your own card, straight to Meta or Google.
How it works
Six steps, the same for every client.
- 1
We talk
You tell me what you want. I collect your logo, photos and business details.
- 2
You see a free sample
I build a sample of your new homepage so you can react to something real.
- 3
You get a quote
A one-page agreement with your price. Half the build fee when you sign, half at launch.
- 4
I build it out
I add your real details, connect your forms, and check every page on phones and computers.
- 5
We launch
I point your domain at the new site without touching your email.
- 6
I take care of it
Updates when you ask, a check of your site every month, and one simple monthly bill.
Who I build for
Local businesses that need a great website that brings in calls and requests, and mostly stays the same from month to month.
Trades and home services
Landscaping, paving, roofing, cleaning and contractors.
Health and wellness
Therapists, chiropractors, massage and fitness studios.
Salons and studios
Hair, nails, barbers, photographers and creative studios.
Shops and local services
Auto repair, boutiques, pet care and professional offices.
If customers find you, call you or book with you, you're a good fit. Not a fit right now: online stores, and sites that need changes every day.
What I promise
It's all yours.
Your domain, email, Google profile and ad accounts stay in your name. Leave anytime and take everything with you.
Your customers' details go to you.
Form messages go straight to your own email or software, never through me.
You hear back within one business day.
Text or email me. You get me, not a call center.
Small changes are included.
Up to 3 a month with care. Anything bigger gets a quote before I start.
No long contracts.
Care is month to month. Cancel with 30 days' notice.
One place for requests.
One text or email thread per client, so nothing gets lost.
One person, start to finish.
Every Dawnwerk site is built and looked after by the same person: me.
I taught myself to build software, and I've built five full systems on my own. Before this, I worked on landscaping and pavement crews, so I know how local businesses actually get customers. I also have a finance degree, so when I run your ads, I watch the numbers.
Why Dawnwerk? Werk is German for work. The idea behind the name is the promise: the work gets done while you're busy running your business.
Questions owners ask
How much will my website cost?
It depends on what your business needs, so every site gets its own quote. You see a free sample of your homepage first, then a clear price before you sign anything.
Will switching websites mess up my email?
No. At launch I only change the settings that point to your website. Your email stays where it is, and your old site stays up until the new one is live.
What counts as a small update?
Things like new hours, a new photo, a staff change or a rewritten paragraph. Up to 3 a month are included with care.
Who owns the website?
You do. The domain, the words, the photos and the site files are yours.
I already have a website. Can you work with that?
Yes. Most clients have one. I keep what's working and build the new site alongside it, so nothing goes offline.
Why not just use Wix or Squarespace?
You can. Those builders are great if you want to build and update the site yourself. With Dawnwerk, I do all of it, and when something needs to change, you text me.
What happens if I stop paying for care?
Your site and your domain stay yours. I hand over the site files and help you move it wherever you want, with 30 days' notice.
Do I need to be good with computers?
No. Text me what you want changed and I take care of it.
Do you build online stores?
Not right now. I focus on sites that bring you calls, quote requests and appointments.
Start with something free
Pick one. A sample of your new homepage, built for free. Or a free check of the website you have now, with the 3 things holding it back. If you don't like what you see, that's the end of it.
Request sent.
Thanks. I'll text or email you within one business day.