Who is Tea Powered Projects? Premium bespoke trade sites on its own CMS
Tea Powered Projects is a Nottingham web and SEO agency that builds trade websites on its own content management platform rather than WordPress. Its published pricing starts at £4,500 upfront for a bespoke trade site plus a monthly platform plan, with managed SEO from £500 a month. It sits at the premium end of the market, and this profile explains what that buys.
The proprietary platform argument
Most trade websites run on WordPress. Tea Powered Projects builds on its own CMS and makes a point of it: no plugins to update, no security patches to chase, no maintenance headaches. That is a real benefit for a tradesperson who has watched a WordPress site break after an update.
It is also a trade-off. A site on a proprietary platform is tied to the agency that runs it. If you leave, you cannot simply hand the site to another developer. Ask what an exit looks like before you commit.
Based in Nottingham, not trades-only
The agency is based in Nottingham. It states that building websites for trades is what it does, and it publishes trade-specific SEO pages, but it also serves other verticals. That is a difference from the trades-only firms in our ranking of marketing systems for trades, and it cuts both ways: broader experience, less single-sector focus.
Services
The named trades are plumbers, builders, electricians, locksmiths, drain engineers and auto locksmiths. Locksmiths and drain engineers are emergency trades where the customer searches, calls and books within minutes, and where page speed and a prominent phone number matter more than brochure content. The published results are for a locksmith, a drain engineer and an auto locksmith, which suggests that is where the agency has done its deepest trade work.
There is no ads management, review automation, missed-call handling or CRM in the published list. Those layers would come from elsewhere; our comparisons of CRMs for tradesmen and review automation tools cover the candidates.
- Web design with conversion rate optimisation
- Web development on its own CMS platform
- SEO, covering local, technical, managed and Google Business Profile work
- Hosting and IT support
- AI consultancy
Pricing, which is published
Publishing prices is to the agency's credit; most of its competitors do not. The figures place it well above the pay-monthly and fixed-fee options aimed at sole traders. A one-van business paying £4,500 plus a platform fee plus £500 a month for SEO would need the site to produce a lot of work to justify the outlay.
The 12-month minimum on the platform plan is also worth noting, since several competitors trade on rolling monthly terms.
| Item | Published price |
|---|---|
| Bespoke trade website | £4,500 upfront |
| Monthly platform plan | £95 to £1,000 per month, 12-month minimum |
| Managed SEO | From £500 per month |
Who it is for
A trade business that already has steady work, wants a site that looks and performs noticeably better than the local competition, and values not having to think about hosting or updates. Multi-van drainage, locksmith and plumbing firms fit that description.
It is not for a start-up tradesperson or anyone choosing between a website and a van. For that budget range the fixed-fee systems covered elsewhere on this site are the more sensible comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Tea Powered Projects trade website cost?
Published pricing is £4,500 upfront plus a monthly platform plan between £95 and £1,000 with a 12-month minimum. Managed SEO is from £500 a month.
Does Tea Powered Projects use WordPress?
No. It builds on its own CMS platform and positions this as removing plugin updates and maintenance problems.
Which trades does it show results for?
A locksmith, a drain engineer and an auto locksmith. It also names plumbers, builders and electricians as trades it serves.