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Landing pages start from £395, business websites from £750 and online shops from £1,800. After a free chat you'll get a fixed written quote, so you know the exact cost before any work starts. For a wider picture, read the guide to website costs.

No. The only ongoing costs are your domain name (usually around £10–£20 a year) and hosting. You can host it yourself, or choose a care plan from £35/month that covers hosting, backups, updates and small changes.

Typically 50% up front to book your slot and 50% on launch. Larger projects can be split into monthly stages.

Landing pages take around 1–2 weeks, business websites 3–5 weeks and online shops 5–8 weeks. The biggest factor is usually how quickly content like text and photos comes together.

Business websites include copywriting help: I'll shape your notes into clear, search-friendly pages. Full copywriting from scratch and photography can be added if you need them.

Absolutely. If you're in or around Southampton, I'm happy to meet for a coffee. Video calls work just as well if that's easier.

Hand-coded sites are faster, more secure and need far less maintenance. If you need to edit content yourself, a simple, lightweight editor can be set up so you're never stuck waiting on a developer.

You do — the code, the design, the content and the domain name. If you ever want to move it elsewhere, I'll hand everything over.

Yes. Redesigns start from £950 and include redirecting your old pages properly, so you keep the Google rankings you've already earned.

Every site is built with SEO foundations and submitted to Google Search Console. Nobody can honestly guarantee top rankings, but a fast, well-structured site with good local content gives you the best possible start. The local SEO checklist covers what else helps.

You get 30 days of free fixes for anything not quite right. After that, you can choose a care plan or just get in touch whenever you need something — changes are billed at a simple hourly rate.

Usually within 24 hours on weekdays, and often much sooner. Care plan clients get priority.