It's the first question almost every business owner asks, and the one most web design firms dodge. Here's an honest answer, based on what we see in and around Canterbury day to day.
How we think about cost
We don't publish a price list. Every project is genuinely different, and a number on a website would be a guess dressed up as a promise. What we do instead is talk it through properly and then put a clear, itemised quote in writing — so you can see exactly what you're paying for and decide with no pressure.
- No sales pressure and no hard sell
- A written quote you can read in full before committing
- We'll tell you if a cheaper option would genuinely suit you better
- No lock-in contracts on anything we build for you
The quickest way to get a straight answer is to ask for a free website audit. We'll look at what you have now and tell you what needs attention, at no cost and with no obligation attached.
What actually drives the price
- How many pages there are, and how much of the writing needs doing
- Whether you need a shop, bookings, or custom tools
- Original design versus an adapted template
- Photography, copywriting and branding
- Connections to the other systems you already run
Where you can genuinely save
Fewer pages. A five-page site that does one job properly beats a fifteen-page site that's half empty — and it's cheaper. Writing that you supply rather than write yourself saves more. And a phone-first design with a small, carefully chosen palette costs almost nothing extra but looks far better than a full custom illustration brief.
The costs people forget
Beyond the build, budget for a domain name (a few pounds a year) and think about hosting and updates. A website is never truly finished — the best ones get refined as the business changes, and that's normal rather than a sign you've been overcharged.
The cheapest quote is rarely the best value. A site that doesn't produce enquiries, or that breaks on a phone, ends up costing far more in lost customers than you saved. Look for someone who asks about your business before they talk about design.