SiteGround vs WebHosting UK: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
WebHosting UK wins on our overall score
WebHosting UK scores 8.6/10 against 6.6 for SiteGround, mainly on renewal price (inc vat) and support. SiteGround is stronger on guide features and intro price (inc vat).
Choose SiteGround for wordpress sites or owners who value support over price. Choose WebHosting UK for UK small businesses or users wanting transparent renewals.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | SiteGround | WebHosting UK |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | StartUp | Starter |
| Intro price /mo | £2.39£1.99/mo ex VAT | £3.95£3.29/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £16.79£13.99/mo | £3.95£3.29/mo |
| Term | 12 months | Monthly |
| Year 1 cost | £29 | £47 |
| 3-year cost | £432 | £142 |
| Storage | 10 GB SSD | 10 GB SSD |
| Sites | 1 | 2 |
| Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support | Not stated | 24/7 |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | Yes | Not stated |
| 1-click installer | Yes | Yes |
| Staging | No | Yes |
| Free domain | Yes | Not stated |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (SiteGround) and 2026-11-01 (WebHosting UK). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | SiteGround | WebHosting UK |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 2.4 | 10.0 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Support (15%) | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 6.6 | 8.6 |
Same overall score as our homepage and reviews, calculated across all hosts we track. How it works.
SiteGround
Managed WordPress hosting with a 4.9★ Trustpilot score and London data centre
- Trustpilot 4.9★
- Daily backups and managed WordPress
- London data centre selectable
- 24/7 live chat and tickets
- Steepest renewal here (StartUp £1.99 → £13.99/mo ex VAT)
- StartUp: 1 site, 10 GB
- No phone support listed; no staging on entry plan
WebHosting UK
Leeds-based host with transparent pricing and 24/7 UK support
- UK host with UK data centres
- 24/7 support by phone, chat and tickets
- No renewal price jump
- cPanel with 1-click installer
- Not the cheapest in year one vs promo deals
- No multi-year prepay discounts
- Smaller storage allowances (10 GB Starter)