How much does a professional website design cost?+
Professional small business website (8-15 pages, standard functionality, WordPress or Webflow): $5,000-$15,000. Comprehensive corporate or professional services website (20-40 pages, multiple service areas, case study system, consultation booking): $15,000-$40,000. Custom e-commerce website (Shopify or WooCommerce, custom theme, standard integrations): $12,000-$35,000. Complex enterprise websites and custom platform builds: $40,000+. We provide fixed-price proposals after discovery consultation.
How long does it take to design and build a website?+
Professional small business website: 6-10 weeks from kick-off to launch. Comprehensive corporate website: 10-16 weeks. Custom e-commerce website: 8-14 weeks. Complex enterprise websites: 16-24 weeks. Primary timeline variables: client feedback speed, content volume, third-party integration complexity, and custom functionality requirements.
What platform do you recommend WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, or custom?+
WordPress: primary recommendation for most business websites flexibility, content management, plugin ecosystem, and developer availability. Shopify: primary recommendation for e-commerce managed infrastructure, checkout optimisation, app ecosystem. Webflow: for marketing and design-forward websites where content teams need visual editing without complex custom functionality. Custom development: when no platform adequately serves the requirements. We make specific recommendations during discovery consultation.
Do you handle content writing as well as design?+
Yes we can manage full website content production, working with clients to define key messages and content requirements for each page, producing first drafts for review and approval, and optimising all content for SEO and conversion. For clients with existing brand voice guidelines and content drafts, we integrate and optimise provided content. We can also coordinate professional photography and video production where required.
What does mobile-first design mean in practice?+
Mobile-first design means the mobile version is designed first not as a compressed version of desktop, but as the primary design consideration. In practice: navigation designed for thumb interaction, typography sized for small screens, images optimised for mobile data connections, forms designed for touch input, CTAs positioned where thumbs naturally rest, and content prioritised to surface the most important information within the first screen-height. A genuinely mobile-first website consistently outperforms desktop-first adapted for mobile on every conversion metric.
How do you approach website redesigns without losing existing SEO rankings?+
Website redesigns carry real SEO risk if not managed carefully. We approach redesigns with SEO continuity as a core requirement: auditing all existing URLs and organic traffic before redesign, implementing comprehensive 301 redirect mapping from old to new URLs, maintaining or improving keyword targeting of high-performing pages, preserving and optimising existing metadata, and monitoring Google Search Console closely for the first 60 days post-launch to identify and address any unexpected indexation issues.
Do you provide ongoing website maintenance and support?+
Yes we offer monthly maintenance and support packages covering: software and plugin updates (keeping WordPress, WooCommerce, and other platform components current), security monitoring and malware scanning, performance monitoring and speed optimisation, uptime monitoring with rapid response, monthly analytics reporting, and a set number of hours for minor content updates and small design changes. We also offer quarterly CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation) retainers ongoing programmes of A/B testing and conversion analysis.
Can you redesign my website without disrupting the existing site while we build?+
Yes this is the standard approach for all redesign projects. The new website is built in a development or staging environment completely separate from the live website. Visitors to the existing website see nothing until the moment the new website is launched. The transition from old to new typically happens through a DNS cutover that redirects all traffic a process taking seconds for most visitors, though DNS propagation across all providers can take up to 48 hours.
How do I get started?+
Book a free website audit. We review your current website's design, performance, mobile experience, and conversion architecture, and provide a specific assessment of the improvements most likely to produce the greatest impact on enquiries, sales, or whatever your primary conversion objective is. No commitment required at the audit stage.