Local businesses
Add a listing
Be findable when neighbours need a trade, a shop, a club or somewhere to eat. Free listings cover the essentials; featured is for businesses that want more presence in the village.
What you get
People looking for a local business want clear contact details, when you’re open, a website if you have one, and enough information to trust the listing. Photos and prominence help when several options compete in the same category.
| Benefit | Free listing Free Permanently free Genuinely useful basics. Your content, your SEO. Get a free listing | Featured listing £1.84/wk Paid annually · £96 a year Photos, prominence and a place in the monthly village email. Get featured |
|---|---|---|
| Business name & category So neighbours can find the right trade or shop | Included | Included |
| Phone number Click-to-call on mobile - the contact detail that converts | Included | Included |
| Website link Send interested people straight to you | Included | Included |
| Opening hours Complete hours reduce wasted calls and missed visits | Included | Included |
| Own listing page & SEO A permanent page on a local site people actually use | Included | Included |
| Photos Listings with real photos get far more attention | - | Included |
| Longer description Space to explain what you do, who you serve and why | - | Included |
| Top of its category First when someone browses your trade or type | - | Included |
| Listed on the homepage Seen by people arriving for the village, not just the directory | - | Included |
| Monthly village email Included in a regular email residents actually open | - | Included |
| £200 SEO & site audit Free with featured - by greatbentleyweb.com | - | Free |
| £100 brand & design voucher Free with featured - by iron-brand.com | - | Free |
| Price Featured is billed annually - no monthly direct debit chase | Free Forever | £1.84/wk £96 paid annually |
One or two slots only
Sponsorship
£250–£500 a year
Think “Great Bentley events, supported by [local estate agent or builder]”. Sponsors buying goodwill in the village behave very differently from businesses buying clicks - and they’re where the real partnership money sits.
Events are always free
Clubs, the church and community groups have no marketing budget - and their what’s-on content is what brings residents back. Event listings stay free, always.
How to get listed
Choose a plan above, sign in with Google, and complete the short form. Progress is saved as you go. The directory is independent - this is not a council service.
Free listings need
- Name of the business or organisation
- Category (for example electrician, cafe, cricket club)
- Phone and website
- Opening hours, if they apply
Featured listings also include
- A longer description of what you do
- Photos (image links for now; uploads come with the dashboard)
Featured listings include a free £200 SEO and site audit from greatbentleyweb.com and a free £100 brand and design voucher from iron-brand.com.
Prefer email instead? hello@greatbentleylife.co.uk - Placeholder contact address — to be confirmed.