Website Design & Development

Professional business websites planned around what you sell, who buys it and how you want them to get in touch.

Your website is often the first conversation a buyer has with your business. It needs to explain what you do in a few seconds, answer the questions people ask before they get in touch, and make contacting you easy on any device.

We plan, design and build business websites on WordPress with a lightweight setup, so pages load quickly and your team can update text and images without a developer. Every site includes the SEO foundations that help search engines understand your pages. If you also want ongoing visibility work, our SEO services pick up where the build ends.

When a new website makes sense

  • Your current site is out of date. It no longer reflects your services or prices, looks dated on phones, or is hard to update.
  • Visitors don’t get in touch. People arrive but leave without calling, emailing or filling in a form, often because the next step isn’t clear.
  • You’re starting or rebranding. You need a credible online presence for a new business, a new market or a new name.
  • You depend on someone else for changes. Simple edits need a developer, a page builder slows the site down, or nobody remembers how the site was built.

What’s included

Planning and structure

  • Discovery call about your services, customers and goals
  • Sitemap and page plan based on how your customers search and decide
  • Guidance on what each page should say, with copywriting available as an add-on
  • A clear call to action on every page

Design

  • Custom layout using your logo, colours and brand style
  • Responsive design tested on phones, tablets and desktops
  • Readable type, accessible colour contrast and keyboard-friendly navigation
  • Design approval before the full build starts

Build

  • WordPress build on a lightweight theme, without heavy page builders
  • Contact form, WhatsApp button and click-to-call where needed
  • Titles, meta descriptions, headings and clean URLs for every page
  • Image optimisation and basic speed configuration

Launch

  • XML sitemap, Google Analytics and Search Console setup assistance
  • SSL and basic security configuration, subject to hosting
  • Testing across browsers and devices
  • Launch support and an agreed post-launch support period

Domain registration, hosting, premium plugins and stock photography are not included in the project fee. We can recommend options and set them up on your own accounts.

What a well-built website gives you

  • A clear first impression. Visitors understand what you offer and who it is for without hunting through menus.
  • An easy route to contact you. Simple forms and visible contact options remove friction between interest and inquiry.
  • A site you can manage. Update services, prices and photos yourself in the familiar WordPress editor.
  • A foundation for marketing. Search, social and advertising campaigns all work better when they lead to clear, fast pages.

How we work

  1. Discovery. We talk through your business, customers and goals, and review your existing site and analytics if you have them.
  2. Plan and approve. You receive a sitemap, page plan and written scope with timeline and price. Work starts once you approve it.
  3. Design. We design the homepage and a key inner page first. You review them and request changes before the full build.
  4. Build and content. We build all pages, add your content, and set up forms, tracking and the SEO basics.
  5. Test and launch. We test on real devices, fix any issues, launch, and support you through the agreed post-launch period.

Pricing

Our Basic Business Website package covers most service businesses. Larger sites, multilingual sites and custom features are quoted after a short call.

Basic Business Website

Best for: Service businesses, startups and consultants

Starting from US$350 One-time project fee

For service businesses, startups, consultants, and small companies that need a professional online presence.

Up to 10 standard pages

  • Up to 10 standard pages
  • Responsive website design
  • WordPress and Astra foundation
  • Homepage and core business pages
  • About and contact pages
  • Contact or inquiry form
  • WhatsApp contact integration where required
  • Basic on-page SEO setup
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  • SEO-friendly URL structure
  • Meta titles and descriptions for included pages
  • Image optimisation
  • XML sitemap configuration
  • Google Analytics and Search Console setup assistance
  • Basic speed optimisation
  • SSL setup support, subject to hosting
  • Basic security configuration
  • Social media links
  • Initial testing and launch assistance
  • Agreed post-launch support period

Hosting, domain and premium plugin costs are not included.

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Frequently asked questions

How many pages does my website need?

Most service businesses start with five to eight: home, about, services (or one page per main service), contact, and sometimes a portfolio or FAQ page. We recommend a structure during planning based on how your customers search.

Can I update the website myself?

Yes. We build on WordPress and hand over a site you can edit in the standard WordPress editor, with a short walkthrough at launch.

Do you write the content?

You can supply your own text, or we can write it for you through our content writing service. Either way, we guide what each page should cover.

Is hosting included?

No. Hosting and your domain stay in your name, on your own account. We can recommend suitable hosting and set it up for you.

Will my new website rank on Google?

Every site we build includes SEO foundations, which help search engines crawl and understand your pages. Rankings also depend on competition, content and authority built over time, so nobody can guarantee them. Ongoing SEO is available if search visibility is a priority.

What happens after launch?

We support you through an agreed post-launch period for fixes and questions. After that, updates, backups and small changes are available on a monthly maintenance plan.

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