What should a website actually cost?

It is a real estimate built from our published price ranges — the same ones on our pricing page — not a number pulled out of the air. What it cannot do is account for the things that actually move a quote: an unusual integration, a migration from a system that fights back, or a design that needs three rounds. Treat it as a budget range you can plan around, and we will confirm it in writing after a short call.

Because the honest answer to "what does a website cost" is always a range until someone has seen your requirements. The lower end assumes a straightforward build on a proven template of ours; the upper end assumes custom design, more complex logic and more review cycles. Most projects land in the middle.

No. The consultation is free and so is the written itemised quote. We would rather spend an hour finding out that we are not the right fit than sell you something you do not need.

Ongoing costs. Hosting, domain renewal, SEO retainers and content work are separate — the estimate here covers the build itself. We include hosting setup, an SSL certificate and 30 days of post-launch support in every build, and we will tell you what the running costs look like before you commit.

Usually yes, by scoping it down rather than by squeezing the rate — fewer custom pages, our template rather than a bespoke design, phase two features actually pushed to phase two. We will happily show you where the money is going and what dropping something saves. What we will not do is quote low and then invoice the difference as change requests.