Four routes. See what each costs.Fourroutes.Seewhateachcosts.
Compare the likely cash cost, the work you take on and what happens after launch. Then decide whether saving money, saving time or adding a wider team matters most.
DIY platform
£9–£50a month, plus your time
Wix or Squarespace
The lowest cash entry. You write, design, set up and maintain the website yourself.
Wider team
£3k–£10k+typical project range
Traditional agency
A wider team for complex work, with the price usually set after discovery and scoping.
Individual route
£500–£3ktypical freelancer range
Freelancer or friend
More tailored than DIY; scope, timing and support depend on the individual agreement.
Focused done-for-you
£209today, then £9/month
Standard Web Co
Strategy, copy, bespoke design and launch are handled; care continues for £9/month.
You lead the work — Plan, write, design and maintain it yourself
Traditional agency
Collaborative process — Usually includes meetings and approvals
Freelancer or friend
Relationship-dependent — Agree communication and responsibilities
Time to launchTypically 7 days
Wix or Squarespace
Self-directed — The timetable depends on your availability
Traditional agency
Project-specific — Broader scopes often need more stages
Freelancer or friend
Availability-dependent — Confirm a realistic delivery date
Design routeBespoke direction
Wix or Squarespace
Customisable template — Flexible if you want to make the decisions
Traditional agency
Custom or adapted — Ask what is being designed specifically
Freelancer or friend
Varies by experience — Review relevant work before choosing
Search foundationsEssentials included
Wix or Squarespace
Tools and guidance — You configure and write the content
Traditional agency
Depends on scope — Confirm what the quote includes
Freelancer or friend
Depends on expertise — Ask who handles technical SEO
Ongoing careManaged for you
Wix or Squarespace
Platform support — You still manage content and setup
Traditional agency
Retainer available — Terms and response times vary
Freelancer or friend
Agree availability — Confirm what happens after launch
Pricing
£209 due today. £9 a month after that.£209duetoday.£9amonthafterthat.
Today’s total is £200 for the website plus the first £9 care month. The next care payment is one month later. Add search growth or matching social assets only if you want them.
One-off
Start here
The build
£200once
Everything it takes to get a proper website designed, built and live on its own domain.
A bespoke design, drawn up for your business
As many pages as your small-business website needs
Conversion-focused copy written for you
Mobile-first development, then tablet and desktop
Booking and enquiry forms, plus tap-to-call
Technical SEO essentials — structure, speed, local signals
Domain and launch support
A private preview to review before it goes live
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Mobile-first development, then tablet and desktop
Booking and enquiry forms, plus tap-to-call
Technical SEO essentials — structure, speed, local signals
The bit most people forget to budget for. Hosting, security, and a person who fixes things when you ask.
Secure hosting, SSL and technical maintenance
Security updates and uptime monitoring
Routine content updates — hours, prices, text and photos
Changes requested by email, no login to maintain
Support from the team that built it
No minimum contract term
Larger additions quoted clearly before work starts
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Changes requested by email, no login to maintain
Support from the team that built it
No minimum contract term
Larger additions quoted clearly before work starts
The £9 care plan does not include ongoing SEO, Google Business Profile management, keyword reporting or new blog writing. Those are covered by the optional SEO package below.
Optional extras
Keep the momentum after launch.
Your new site should not leave the rest of the brand behind. Choose ongoing Google visibility, a matching social identity, both, or neither.
Monthly add-on
SEO & Google growth
£40per month
Build useful search visibility over time and see what is actually working in a clear monthly report.
An online shop, a booking system, a members’ area, a site in two languages — these are real jobs and it would be dishonest to squeeze them into £200. Tell us what you need and you’ll get a plain number, not a proposal document. If something off-the-shelf would do it cheaper, we’ll say so.
The bits people always ask.Thebitspeoplealwaysask.
Something not covered? Use the short contact form and you’ll get a straight answer, usually the same day.
The service has a focused scope, a proven production process, and reusable technical foundations. That removes bloated meetings and repetitive setup work while keeping the strategy, copy, visual direction, and finished website specific to your business.