Website Creation: Built for Local Businesses in East Craigs
East Craigs is a locality in City of Edinburgh. Development of the area began in 1922 when East Craigs Farm was purchased by the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency.
Essential Edinburgh runs the city centre's Business Improvement District, covering New Town from Charlotte Square to the St James Centre, while the separately run Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 800 businesses citywide. Government figures (ONS, March 2026 IDBR snapshot) recorded 18,635 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in the area.
14.2% of working-age people in City of Edinburgh were economically inactive in 2023 (ONS). Numbers like that are part of the backdrop website creation is built to work within.
About Website Creation
Website Creation is our one-off build service. We design and build a professional website around what your customers actually need to do: understand what you offer, trust you, and get in touch. You get a complete first draft within 1 to 2 weeks of paying.
How it works, start to finish
Step 1: Free review
Tell us about your business in a few minutes. Free, no card, no obligation.
Step 2: 30-minute call
We talk through what you need and agree Essential or Business.
Step 3: First draft in 1 to 2 weeks
We build the site and you get a complete first version to look at.
Step 4: Review call and revision
We go through it together and you give us one list of changes. One revision round is included.
Step 5: Launch and handover
The site goes live on your domain, and you receive the access details for every account. They are all yours.
Areas we cover around East Craigs
Nearby areas
- Ravelston
- The Gyle
- South Gyle
- Carrick Knowe
- Bughtlin
Postcodes
EH12
Questions from East Craigs businesses
Does Website Creation work for a business in East Craigs?
Yes - we already support businesses across EH12, East Craigs included, as well as The Gyle close by.
Why does website creation matter for a East Craigs business specifically?
Essential Edinburgh runs the city centre's Business Improvement District, covering New Town from Charlotte Square to the St James Centre, while the separately run Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 800 businesses citywide. Government figures (ONS, March 2026 IDBR snapshot) recorded 18,635 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in the area. Your website is often the first impression a new customer gets. That's the market you're competing in across the Edinburgh travel-to-work area.
How Website Creation works for a East Craigs business
Step 1: Discovery
We get to know your business, your customers and what you want the site to do.
Step 2: Structure
We plan the pages and the route a customer takes from arriving to getting in touch.
Step 3: Build and content
We create the website and add your approved information and images.
Step 4: Review and launch
You check everything, we make your changes, then the site goes live on your domain.
Step 5: Handover
You receive full ownership and access details for everything.
From £295 one-off (Essential, up to 5 pages) or £445 one-off (Business, adds card payments, booking and advanced forms)
What Website Creation could do for your business
- A site that clearly explains what you do, who for, and where
- Works properly on phones, where most of your customers will find you
- Enquiry forms and clear calls to action, so getting in touch is easy
- Google Analytics and Search Console set up for you at no extra charge
- You own the website, the domain and every account connected to it
- From £295 one-off, with no monthly subscription required
Useful local links for East Craigs
- Essential Edinburgh (BID)
Runs the New Town city centre Business Improvement District, from Charlotte Square to the St James Centre.
- Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Brings together more than 800 Edinburgh businesses across all sectors and sizes.
- Wilkie Law Accountants
21 Saughtonhall Dr, Edinburgh, EH12 5TW
- Anlo Financial Solutions
5 Saughtonhall Gardens, Edinburgh, EH12 5RD