James Finney Studio

Demos

See the thinking. See the work.

Websites for trades and service businesses. Each one starts the way it should: with your business.

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Websites for imagined businesses. Reviews are illustrative.

HandymanWorking demo · fictional business

Terry’s Handyman Services

One person, lots of small jobs, and customers who need to trust who’s coming into their home. This single-page site feels like a note from Terry himself, with proof and a friendly next step in the very first view.

What it shows

  • A handwritten note, so the first step feels like talking to Terry, not filling in a form
  • Reviews in the first view, because trust comes before everything else
  • A before-and-after slider that shows the difference a finished job makes
  • Every service leads to one short form, already filled in, so asking takes seconds
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MechanicWorking demo · fictional business

Brownstone Auto Repairs

Car owners worry about surprise bills and jargon. This calm, confident site for an independent workshop is built around one promise: we explain before we fix.

What it shows

  • Service cards that turn over to explain each job in plain words before anyone books
  • An inspect, explain, approve process that shows the customer stays in charge of the cost
  • The team introduced by name, so customers know who’s working on their car
  • An enquiry form that remembers the chosen service and helps fix mistakes, so fewer enquiries go astray
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PlumberWorking demo · fictional business

Clearflow Plumbing Solutions

Someone with a leak wants reassurance and a quick way to book. This crisp three-page site (home, services and booking) puts both in the first view, with one bright blue for every next step.

What it shows

  • A call bar that keeps the phone number and booking button in view, however far you scroll
  • Four promises and a review up front, to settle nerves before the detail
  • Six services named by the everyday problems they fix, each booking straight in, so someone with one job doesn’t have to read them all
  • A three-step booking form that remembers the service and urgency, so booking stays quick
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Tell me about your business and we’ll work out what yours should look like.

The thinking

Every trade has three core questions.

What do you do? Why should I choose you? How do I get in touch? Each demo answers them in its own way, shaped by the business and the people it serves.

One trusted person, and a friendly first step.

What do you do?
Small jobs around the home: repairs, putting things together and the little jobs that keep getting put off.
Why should I choose you?
Customers say he turns up on time, is friendly and does a great job. Three reviews show it straight away.
How do I get in touch?
Tap “Connect with me” and tell him what needs doing in a short form.

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On the drawing board

Next up: solar.

An early visual direction for a solar installer. It’s a visual concept, not a working website yet, so it opens as a larger preview.

Your turn

Let’s work out what yours should say.

Tell me about your business and the people you do the work for. I’ll listen first, then suggest a sensible next step.

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Concept preview

Concept artwork only, not a working demo yet.