Free Web Launch

Free Web Launch: web design for local businesses with a free preview

Free Web Launch is a British website creation and management service aimed at small local businesses. Its approach is to first design a real, free homepage, without asking for card details, so the client can assess the direction before committing. If the proposal fits, the plan is activated at £19.99 a month and the team finishes building the rest of the site, publishes it and takes care of its maintenance.

How the process works

The workflow is organised into five stages. First, the client answers a few brief questions about their activity, their working area and how customers contact them. With that information, Free Web Launch designs a real, free homepage tailored to the trade, the services and the area of the business. The client reviews the proposal on their own phone, with no commitment and no card. Only if they decide to go ahead is the monthly plan activated, at which point detailed revisions are addressed and the rest of the site is built. The final phase includes publication, domain and hosting management, and the delivery of a portal through which changes can be requested.

The company states that the preview is ready within three working days and that it does not make aggressive sales calls: it replies by email unless the client prefers to talk.

What the monthly plan includes

Once activated, the service covers the complete build of the site, its launch and its ongoing operation. The single monthly price includes:

• Copywriting, design selection and page setup, subject to client approval.
• Routine content updates, such as new services, prices or photographs, requested through the portal and with no per-change fee.
• Fast hosting, security certificate and managed backups.
• Domain registered in the client's name and covered for the first twelve months.
• Basic local search presence setup, including the Google Business Profile listing and other local listings.
• Human support by email, phone or WhatsApp, handled by the same people who build the site.

Larger projects, such as a full redesign or the integration of a booking system, are quoted separately before being carried out.

Client portal and change management

Free Web Launch provides its clients with an online portal where they can check the status of the site, the update history, requests, billing and account details. From that panel, change requests can be submitted, which the company states are usually processed within 48 hours. The portal also shows information about the security status of the site and the domain.

Examples of completed sites

The website shows several projects aimed at local businesses. These include Active Paws, a site for pet care and grooming with a mobile-first approach; Bespoke Ponds & Landscaping, a garden design site built around imagery and local enquiries; and LHA Building & Maintenance, a website focused on requesting quotes for building and maintenance.

Reviews and company structure

The service holds a rating of 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 12 reviews. Published comments highlight the speed of communication, the willingness to make changes and the use of content from social media to build the site.

Free Web Launch operates as a trading name of 2Pixel Media Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with number 16561208 and registered office at Suite RA01, 195-197 Wood Street, London, E17 3NU. The company presents itself as a small team in which the person who builds the site is also the one who handles change requests, with no call centres or ticket queues.

Location and contact

Suite RA01, 195-197 Wood Street, London, E17 3NU