like the idea but agree that the site is too plain and simple. The logo idea is excellent. keep working at it ,it will come

Agree with previous msg cant see you travelling up the M1 to do a job for me. How about a title Nicks Handyman Service in Birmingham on every page

I think this is a very convincing web site but it took me a while to find out where you work...I think it would definitely help to make your desired work location/radius more prominent .....photos of 'past jobs'????? All the best, wish you lived North of the border!

Hi Nick,

This is a great business idea, and I agree with everyone that the site is clear and easy to read. But - the site is just too plain and simple. It's impersonal! We need to know about you, because you ARE the service you're offering. Talk to us as if you're a person, be less formal and more 'user friendly' and yes, get those pictures in!

Good luck!

Sarah
The Datca Soap Company
http://www.datcasoap.com

Hi Nick, great first web site. It took me a while to work out what it was for. I felt that some pictures would make the sight look more appealing. I liked the way the tabs are easy to use and the site is easy tonavigate around, but I feel it lacks a bit of 'wow' factor on your first page.

Hi, having looked at your site I would say on the plus side it is quick to navigate around which alleviates waiting - which I hate. My recommendations would be:
Put you locality and contact details clearly on each page.
Cut the verbage and use bullet points - it is much easier then to see what you do. Personally, if there are too many words I look elsewhere.
Pictures and graphics are good to make the site more attractive.

A nice clean site, easy to read and navigate.

Maybe by setting up a database of customers you could start to build a list of people to whom you could email any marketing (just as an aside, I can help you to do that if you want)

Cheers

Having read the other entries to date on this site, I would agree with most of the thoughts, such as location, location, location.. and some nice piccies.

Like the logo (clean and simple) but it gives an impression of building maintenance / construction (which is part what you do) but the home page doesn't actually say anything along those lines? There is an "additional services" section to the right which talks about computer stuff, which left me slightly confused. I needed to click on your "services" tab to find out what you actually did (and where you did it). That may be one click too far for some. Remember, if people don't "see" the message instantly, their gaze will wander - to other sites.

Another thing that hasn't been mentioned so far is the dotted borders around each section? It makes it look like a magazine article. (Sorry Mr Weston, I know yours also has dotted lines everywhere - but yours are smaller and more subtle).

Good luck

Andy ~ Freeman Solutions Ltd
www.freemansolutions.co.uk

Great site, nice and simple.
The only thing missing is location. I confess, I didn't find it in my quick trawl through. But I think what areas he covers has to be on the front page.

Rob

A good simple site that does the job and that isn't too 'busy'. The only slight frustration for me was the fact that I had to go through the site twice before I found the 'I work in London' line, maybe this should be emphasised on the splash page so it is obvious to those within the M25 and those outwith?
Best of luck with the venture.

Nice clean well organized site. It needs a big fat headline. Hit the reader with a huge benefit right from the word go. And better subheads will help too. Instead of "key benefits" write a few short words (as a subhead) that sum up the key benefit. Do this throughout. :) Hope that helps.

I like the simpleness of the site, but are you planning to remain a one man band forever? Think about how much you would need to change it to increase your service levels to more than just you....maybe you will take on some staff, how do you keep the personalised approach?
Agree you need a picture of you (and then your team!) on it.

I am sure you will be innundated with enquiries about your services soon though, which areas do you cover?

Best of luck

Jan Harrison
The Really Special Events Company
01625 521113
www.reallyspecialevents.co.uk

It has a friendly, personable feel to it but it definitely needs more images and a photo of the man himself! The handyman IS the business, so a photo of him is a must. Customers want to know who they can expect at the door.

Great site - gives the impression you want to get the job done. I think some pictures would help the communication by lightening it up a bit.
I felt that Dealing with one man who does everything is less hassle than dealing with everyone who does something is a key message, and could be in bigger font. Followed by a picture of a smiling handyman (you)!

I think you offer lots of benefits and have really addressed what people hate about other handymen. Maybe there are almost too many, and having the benefits first before I know what you do, where you do it (most important, it will cost you a lot of time fielding enquiries from too far away) and other stuff like contact details loses the effect a bit.

maybe you could split into 'about me' and 'working with me' and 'prices and guarantees' and 'customer testimonials'

Some pics would definitely bring the site to life - if pics of sockets you have fitted would be a bit dull maybe put a montage of your customers in!

Good luck

Jane

What a refreshing change. Someone who believes the website is a tool and not your business.

Its very straightforward and doesn't beat around the bush.

However (there's gotta be a however) I believe people first read a website like a picture. They look for focal points, reasons to read on or click. That's not to say that you necessarily need pictures because the site can be graphically interesting by changing the size, weight and color of the text.

The best way to do that is not by making them bold but using heading tags. Would you consider building the website without tables becasue its a perfect candidate for style sheet based design and you would have concise logical code under the hood.
Chris Price, Choctaw