Marketing for Sole Traders

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Sole TraderPlumberElectricianGas EngineerCounsellorBricklayerPlastererCarpenterJoinerRooferTilerPainterDecoratorLandscaperGroundworkerHairdresserBarberBeauty TherapistNail TechnicianDog GroomerDog WalkerPersonal TrainerCleanerChildminderTattooistMechanicWelderScaffolderBuilderSole Trader?
It’s time your business looked the part.

You’re good at what you do. But right now your brand, website and socials aren’t doing you justice — and potential customers are judging you before you’ve even answered the phone.

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Branding
Logos, look & feel
Websites
Built to convert
Marketing
Grows your business
£1,995
Fixed Price
Brand · Website · Social Media
Everything included. Delivered in 3–4 weeks.

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Our team has worked on campaigns for brands such as:

Cisco Virgin Atlantic Reiss Network Rail Hertz Newcastle Airport Puma The Drum Air Arabia Anthropologie Richard Lamb Plastering The Spotty Giraffe Cisco Virgin Atlantic Reiss Network Rail Hertz Newcastle Airport Puma The Drum Air Arabia Anthropologie Richard Lamb Plastering The Spotty Giraffe

Sound familiar?

You’re brilliant at what you do.
But your brand doesn’t show it.

You’ve gone out on your own — that takes guts.
But when someone searches your business, your website and brand are the first thing they judge.
If they don’t look professional, they don’t call.
They move on.

“First impressions aren’t made in the workplace. They’re made the moment someone finds you online.”

— Phil, Coalface

The good news? This is simpler and more affordable to fix than you think.

The Trades Launch Package

Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.

One package. One price. No hourly rates, no add-ons, no surprises. 50% deposit secures your start, balance on completion.

Branding

A proper logo and brand that works everywhere: online, on vans, uniforms, invoices and more. Not a Canva clip-art job.

  • Logo design
  • Colour palette & typography
  • All source files delivered
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Website

Up to 5 pages — clean, fast and mobile-ready. Home, About, Services, Gallery and Contact. Built to rank on Google and turn visitors into enquiries.

  • Up to 5 pages
  • Mobile-ready & fast
  • Built to convert visitors
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Social Media

Facebook and Instagram profiles set up, branded and ready to go. Profile images, cover photos, bio — all consistent with your new brand.

  • Facebook & Instagram
  • Fully branded profiles
  • Ready to post from day one
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The honest truth

What you get here vs
what you’d pay elsewhere.

A big-city agency might charge five—maybe even ten—times more, only to pass your project to a junior team member. We don’t carry the overhead of a high-rise London office, so you’re not paying for prestige—you’re paying for results. We focus on delivering real quality and genuine value.

 
Coalface
Big City Agency
Total cost
£1,995
£6,000–£15,000+
Who does the work
Senior Designer
Junior on rotation
Timeline
3–4 weeks
8–16 weeks
Files delivered
All of them
Often withheld
Pricing
Fixed. No surprises
Hourly or scope creep
Support
A phone call away
Unhelpful chatbot
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Why Coalface

At the coalface with you — closer to the work, closer to the results.

  • Straight-talking and easy to work with No jargon, no waffle, no drawn-out process. Just clear advice and solid work that helps your business move forward.
  • Experienced people, doing the work You deal with someone who knows what they're doing from day one — not a handover once the project starts.
  • Built around what actually matters We focus on the things that make a real difference: looking professional, being clear, and bringing in more of the right work.
  • At the coalface with you We stay close to the real problems in your business, so the work is practical, useful and built for the real world.
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Years helping founders and business owners with branding, websites and marketing that make a real difference.

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Businesses supported — from new start-ups to well-known brands. Same care, same standards, same hands-on approach.

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Senior-led from start to finish. The person you speak to is the person doing the work.

Client Testimonials

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Coalface is the kind of partner every business hopes to find — creative, reliable and seriously versatile. From design and brand work to more technical marketing support, the standard stays high throughout.

The detail, care and creativity show in every project. They bring fresh thinking, strong execution and a way of working that makes the whole process feel straightforward.

Chris Sheen
Chris Sheen
Director of Social, Celonis
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Highly experienced, focused and dependable. I've worked with Phil across several campaigns and the quality of thinking and delivery has always stood out.

Easy to work with, full of good ideas and always focused on getting the job done properly. Coalface would be a real asset to any business that wants marketing support without the fuss.

Alan Scott
Alan Scott
Commercial Director, Hive HR
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One of the standout clients I worked with — always looking for ways to improve, test new ideas and make campaigns work harder.

They never settle for repeating the same thing. There's always fresh thinking, a clear plan and a genuine focus on doing better work each time.

Mohammed Kibria
Mohammed Kibria
Social Media Planner, X (Twitter)
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Coalface brings together clear thinking and strong execution in a way that's rare. They understand how to make a business look better, communicate better and market itself properly.

The work is sharp, practical and always focused on what matters most. Exactly the kind of support a growing business needs.

Margot Mazur
Margo Mazur
Marketing, Stripe
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As a design-led studio ourselves, our standards are high — and Coalface absolutely delivered. The work is thoughtful, well-made and grounded in what the business actually needs.

What stands out is the balance of creativity and practical thinking. They don't just make things look good — they make them work harder too.

Davy Bell
Davy Bell
Founder, Coffee Design

Questions

A few things people usually ask.

Yes — 100%. Your logo, your website, your social profiles. Everything is yours to keep and use however you like. We’ll hand over all the source files so you can take them to any printer, sign-writer or designer in the future. Nothing is locked away with us.
Usually 3–4 weeks from your first conversation. We keep it simple — a short chat to understand your trade and what you’re after, some photos of your work if you have them, and a 50% deposit to secure your start date. We handle everything else.
Yes. 50% upfront (£997.50) to secure your start date, and the remaining 50% on completion before your site goes live. No hidden extras, no hourly rate surprises — just the one fixed price, split across the project.

Limited spaces available

Look more professional and win more work for JUST £1,995.

We take on a limited number of projects each month so the work stays at the standard it should be. If you’re ready to look the part and win more work, get in touch now — spaces fill quickly.

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