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Websites and AI for builders who’d rather be on site than at the laptop.

We design fast, photo-first websites and integrate practical AI tools that handle quote requests, qualify leads, and draft client updates — so the work keeps moving while you’re under a roof.

Australian-owned Mobile-first builds Built for tradies, not techies
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Renovation · Torquay, VIC
Coastal Reno · Whitlock Build Co.
14weeks
$680kbuild
4.9★review
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Kitchen renovation · Geelong
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What we do

Two services, built to keep work flowing.

Most builders don’t need a fancy agency — they need a website that closes leads and a couple of automations that take the laptop work off the truck.

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Web design for builders

Photo-first, mobile-first websites that show your work, prove your credentials, and turn visitors into qualified enquiries.

  • Project galleries that load fast on a 4G phone
  • License, insurance & HIA/Master Builders display
  • Service areas, trade specialties, finance options
  • Quote-request forms that don’t lose to spam
  • Easy-to-update — add a new project in two minutes
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New for 2026
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AI integration for builders

Practical AI that handles the desk work — quotes, lead screening, project updates, photo organisation — so you can stay on site and still look responsive.

  • 24/7 quote intake assistant trained on your services
  • Auto-qualify leads (suburb, scope, budget, timing)
  • Draft project update emails from your site notes
  • Auto-tag & organise job site photos by project
  • Voice-to-quote: dictate scope while it’s fresh
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Why builders specifically

We’ve built sites for blokes with mud on their boots.

01

We know what closes a builder’s lead

Photos in the first scroll. Reviews above the fold. License and insurance numbers on the page — not buried in a PDF.

02

Built for phones, not laptops

Your customers browse from job sites and the school carpark. Your site is fast on patchy mobile signal and easy to update from your ute.

03

AI that handles the office work

Quotes drafted while you’re on the tools. Leads pre-qualified before they hit your phone. Updates to clients sent without you opening Outlook.

AI on the tools

Where AI quietly earns its keep.

Small, dependable automations — not flashy demos. Each one takes a job your team is already doing on Sunday nights.

Quote intake assistant

Captures scope, suburb, budget, and timing 24/7 — and books a site visit when it’s the right fit.

Lead qualifier

Filters tyre-kickers from real jobs so the leads in your inbox are worth a phone call back.

Client update drafts

Turns rough site notes and a few photos into a tidy progress email — you read, tweak, send.

Job-site photo organiser

Drag in 200 photos from the day; AI tags them by project, room, and stage — gallery-ready in minutes.

How it works

From first call to live site in weeks, not months.

01

Free site audit

We pull apart your current site (or absence of one) and tell you straight what’s costing you leads.

02

Plan & quote

Clear scope, fixed price, and an honest take on what AI can — and can’t — do for your trade.

03

Design & build

We build the site, set up the AI assistants, and load your photos and projects so it’s live-ready.

04

Launch & support

We train your team, hand over docs, and stay on call. Tweaks and content updates included for 90 days.

Packages

Three ways to get started.

Pick a starting point — we’ll tailor the scope to your trade. Every package includes mobile-first design, Australian hosting, and a Directory.com.au listing boost.

For sole traders & subbies

Foundations

A solid, photo-first website that shows your work and captures enquiries clearly.

  • Up to 5 pages, mobile-first
  • Project gallery with up to 12 builds
  • License & insurance display
  • Quote-request form with spam filter
  • Australian hosting included
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For growing builders

Builder Pro

A full website paired with your first AI integration — the package most building companies choose.

  • Up to 12 pages with project templates
  • AI quote-intake assistant 24/7
  • Lead qualifier with scope & budget capture
  • Job-site photo organiser
  • 90 days of post-launch support
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For established builders

AI Operations

For teams ready to automate quotes, client updates, and admin across the whole business.

  • Custom AI assistants for your workflows
  • Voice-to-quote dictation tools
  • Client update & progress automation
  • Subbie & supplier coordination drafts
  • Quarterly review & tuning
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A builder’s story
We were losing leads at night and on weekends — by Monday they’d already called the next bloke. Now the AI takes the enquiry, qualifies it, and books the call. I’m closing more jobs without ever opening the laptop.
JW
Jay Whitlock Director · Whitlock Build Co., Geelong VIC
Common questions

Things builders usually ask.

Can the AI actually quote a build?
No — and we wouldn’t let it. Pricing a build is your call. The AI captures scope, suburb, budget range, and timing, qualifies whether it’s worth your time, and books a site visit. You stay in control of the actual quote.
Will the site work on dodgy job-site signal?
Yes. We build for 4G in regional areas — compressed images, lazy-loaded galleries, and a layout that doesn’t fall apart on a half-bar of signal. Typical homepage loads in under 2 seconds on a phone.
We’ve got thousands of project photos — can you handle that?
That’s exactly what the AI photo organiser is for. Drag in your Dropbox folder; it tags photos by project, room, and stage, picks the strongest hero shots, and builds your gallery for you. We can migrate years of work in days.
How long until we go live?
Foundations sites typically launch in 2–3 weeks. Builder Pro builds with AI included usually take 4–6 weeks. Custom AI Operations engagements are scoped after our first call.
Get in touch

Get more leads, do less laptop work.

Book a 20-minute call. We’ll review your current site, point out the quick wins, and tell you straight if we’re the right fit for your trade.

Book a free site audit → Email the team Most calls answered within one business day