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Web design for coaches built to win more booked clients

Most coaching enquiries start on a phone after someone has compared a few options. We build clear, motivating sites that explain your qualifications, show client proof and make the first enquiry feel easy.

From £750 one-page site · 1–3 week delivery
5.0 · Est. 2013 · Nottingham, UK-wide
Finley Gomm Fitness website on phone. mobile mockup by Berlew Design Studio.

Do I need a site beyond social?

Most of my clients find me on Instagram and word of mouth, do I need my own website?

Social helps people discover you, but it is not where trust is built. Instagram buries your best proof in a feed, word of mouth only reaches people who already know you, and neither ranks when someone searches "personal trainer [town]" or "coach near me". Your own website is the one place you control: it explains your qualifications clearly, shows testimonials and services in a calm order, and gives prospects a direct route to enquire. Keep the social channels, just give serious enquiries somewhere better to land.

Source: Google & BrightLocal, 2024

  • 46% judge your credibility on website design
  • 75% always or regularly read online reviews
  • 76% of 'near me' searches visit or call within a day
  • 53% leave a mobile site slower than 3s

What wins coaching enquiries

What a coach's website really needs

Not a generic fitness template, a clear, motivating site that helps someone decide you are the right person to work with.

  • Qualifications upfront

    Your training, accreditations and the services you offer, set out plainly so visitors trust your expertise before they enquire.

  • Proof that converts

    Client testimonials and results presented properly, not buried in a social feed where they disappear after a week.

  • An easy first enquiry

    A short contact path and tap-to-call for mobile visitors comparing coaches on their phone.

  • Found locally

    Pages built to rank for "coach [town]" and "personal trainer [town]" searches, plus the Google Business Profile links that put you on the map.

  • Services explained clearly

    One-to-one, online coaching, group sessions, each with its own clear section so prospects know exactly what you offer.

  • You own all of it

    Full WordPress access, files and training at handover, so you can update fees, availability and copy yourself.

A real coach's brand and site

How we built Finley Gomm Fitness' brand and website

Finley Gomm Fitness is a Level 3 personal trainer in Marlow working with clients through one-to-one sessions, small group training and online coaching. Finley came to Berlew for branding and a website that explains his services clearly. The brief was social proof on the page and a short contact path, without gym clichés.

We developed a wordmark-led identity and built a site with clear sections for each service, supported by client testimonials and a short contact flow. Branded business cards and merchandise extended the system beyond the screen. It is the same web design for coaches process we would run for your coaching business.

Finley Gomm Fitness branded notebook. stationery mockup by Berlew Design Studio.

How we build your coaching website

A clear three-step process. Most sites go live within one to three weeks of signing off the brief.

  1. 01

    Brief & structure

    We map the clients you want more of, the services you offer and the proof that builds trust, then shape the pages around them.

  2. 02

    Design & build

    A motivating, professional design for your sign-off, then a WordPress build with testimonials, service sections and a short enquiry form. Tested on mobile.

  3. 03

    Launch & handover

    We go live and hand over full admin access and training so you can update availability and copy yourself. The site is yours.

Your own site or a template?

How a bespoke site compares to a template or Linktree

Templates and link-in-bio pages get you online fast. Here is what changes with web design services for coaches built around your proof, services and enquiry flow.

Berlew A bespoke, studio-built site
Template or link-in-bio Wix, Squarespace, Linktree

Trust that's yours

Your qualifications, testimonials and services in your voice
A generic layout that looks like every other coach

Found on local search

Dedicated pages built to rank for coach and trainer searches
Social and link pages that do not rank on their own

Enquiries come to you

A direct enquiry straight to your inbox, no platform in the middle
Contact scattered across DMs and third-party forms

Brand and web together

Identity and site designed as one system, cards and print too
A logo dropped onto a template theme

You own it

Full WordPress access, files and training
Rented platform; stop paying and it disappears
Finley Gomm Fitness business cards with wordmark. Berlew brand identity.

Questions from coaches

The questions we hear most before a coaching website starts.

Do you specialise in websites for coaches?

We're a general Nottingham design studio, not a coach-only shop, but we've designed and built for coaches and trainers including Finley Gomm Fitness. You get a studio that understands trust-led local service sites and works across branding, web and print, not a single-template niche tool.

Can you show my qualifications and client testimonials?

Yes. That is usually what wins the enquiry. We structure your training, accreditations and client proof so visitors can scan them quickly on mobile before they get in touch.

Will my site help me rank on Google for local searches?

That's the aim. We build dedicated, indexable pages for your services and the areas you cover, so you can show up for searches like "personal trainer [town]" over time. Rankings are never guaranteed, but a link-in-bio page cannot do this for you.

How much does a coach's website cost?

From £750 for a one-page site, then £500 for each additional page, so a site with separate service pages is quoted on page count. You get a fixed quote before any work starts.

How long will it take?

Most sites are live within one to three weeks from brief sign-off. We confirm the timeline with your quote and work around your client schedule.

Will I own the website?

Yes. We build on WordPress and hand over full admin access, files and training at launch.

Do you only work with coaches near Nottingham?

No. We're a Nottingham studio working with coaches and trainers across the UK - briefs, design reviews and handover all run remotely.

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Everything your coaching business might need

Coaches often need more than a website, here's what else we build under one roof.

From £750 · 1–3 week delivery

Let's build the site that books your next client.

Tell us who you coach, the services you offer and the areas you cover. We reply within 24 hours with a clear, page-based quote.

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