Local Launchpad
Websites & website security

We build websites for independent businesses, and fix the ones already out there.

Local Launchpad does two things: builds straightforward websites for small, independent businesses, and fixes the security problems an existing website quietly carries, like running a version of PHP that stopped getting security patches years ago.

local-launchpad.pages.dev/php2shell
Our PHP2Shell security advisory page, live on this site

What we do

Websites

A website built from what you actually say about your business

We read your existing listing, reviews and photos and build a straightforward site from that, not invented copy. No setup fee.

Priced following consultation
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Website security

PHP upgrades for sites running on old, unpatched software

Your site stays exactly as it is. We move what's running underneath it onto a version that still gets security patches.

From £149, one-off
Why this matters right now →

How we work

A message out of nowhere is easy to be wary of, and that is a reasonable default. Here is exactly how we work, so you can check it yourself rather than take our word for it.

Do I pay anything before I see the actual site?

No. For a website build, you see the finished page before any money changes hands.

Is there a contract or a subscription trap?

No. The website price is agreed with you up front after a quick consultation, no setup fee, and nothing to sign beyond agreeing to that. The security work is a one-off job, not a subscription.

How do I know the security advice is real, not a scare tactic?

We wrote up the actual vulnerability, with sources you can check yourself: the CVE numbers, the BBC's own reporting, and what PHP's maintainers actually said. Read it here, not just a page telling you to trust us.

Who do I actually talk to?

Email goes to a real inbox we read ourselves, not a ticket queue. admin@thelocallaunchpad.co.uk.

Get in touch

Whether it's a new website or a security check on the one you already have, email us and we'll reply from a real person.

admin@thelocallaunchpad.co.uk