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Before we start

Your questions.
Answered.

What the build includes, what happens next and what stays yours.

Plan your website

Prices and timing

How much does a website cost?

Starter builds start at £199 for one page or £399 for up to five pages. Business starts at £699 for up to 8 pages. The final price depends on the pages and features we agree. I confirm a fixed quote before work starts.

Are there any ongoing costs?

Optional Hosted is £19.99 a month, or you can arrange your own hosting. Essential is £29.99 with 10 small updates a month, Standard is £39.99 with 20, and Full is £49.99 with 30 or more as agreed. Each maintenance tier includes hosting; you pay one monthly plan price. Domain registration, renewals, email mailboxes and paid third-party services are separate.

See hosting and ongoing costs
How long will my website take?

A simpler website can be ready within a week, depending on the features, content readiness and how quickly you send feedback. As a guide, allow 10 working days for Starter and 14 for Business once the brief and content are ready. I confirm the timetable with your quote.

How many changes can I request?

Both packages include 2 revision rounds. Each round is one consolidated list of changes within the agreed scope. New pages, features or a change of direction are quoted separately. The included four-week launch aftercare covers small changes to existing text, photos or layout.

Getting started

How do we choose the design?

I research your business and comparable websites, then show you three distinct homepage directions. Each shows the colours, typography, layout, graphics and motion. We refine your choice, agree the words and build the rest of the site around it.

What do you need from me?

Your services, contact details, areas covered, logo and photos. I write the pages with you. Delivery starts once the brief and content are ready.

See the words and photos checklist
Can you replace my existing website?

Yes. Send me your current website link and tell me what needs to improve. I review the pages, content and features that need to move, including important existing URLs, before quoting the agreed work. You can keep your domain.

Start with a free website check
Do I need to be based in Sheffield?

I'm based in Sheffield and work remotely with small businesses across the UK. You deal directly with me on the design, content, build and launch.

Hosting and aftercare

Can I use my own domain and hosting?

Yes. Your existing domain can stay registered to you. You can arrange your own hosting, or choose optional managed hosting. I check the requirements of the agreed site before we choose where to host it.

Who owns the website, and can I move it later?

Your domain, code and hosting stay in accounts you own. At launch, I hand over your website files and account access. You can move the site to another host when you choose.

Read the website handover guide
What does managed hosting cover, and can I cancel?

Managed hosting starts at £19.99 a month and includes HTTPS, versioned website backups, uptime monitoring and hosting-related technical support. You can cancel anytime; hosting ends at the end of the paid billing period, with file handover. Hosting is quoted for your expected traffic, form submissions and other processing. Higher usage or paid third-party services may need a different plan; any extra cost is agreed before a change.

What support do I get after launch?

I check in a few days after launch. For the first 4 weeks, small changes to your existing text, photos or layout are free with either hosting choice. After that, Essential, Standard and Full include hosting, routine software updates, monthly security/performance checks and their agreed small-update allowance. A small update is a short text change or an image replacement on an existing page. Update allowances are monthly totals and unused updates do not roll over. Full includes at least 30 updates; any larger allowance is agreed in your quote. It is not unlimited. New pages, features, major fixes and other work are quoted separately. Hosted at £19.99/month covers HTTPS, versioned backups, uptime monitoring and hosting support; later content changes are quoted separately.

Something else on your mind?

Ask me directly.

Tell me what you need help with. We can work out the pages, features and scope together.

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