Services

Our pricing model depends on the project type. If the project scope if fixed (within reason) then we can provide a fixed cost, but if there are still lots of questions to be answered, or the project is fluid by nature, then we would opt for a time & materials model.

Our custom design and development WordPress projects start at £3,750 and the cost depends on a number of factors such as type and amount of content, functionality requirements, specific design requirements, content creation and SEO requirements.

Our initial meeting with you forms part of the discovery process where we establish what your aims and objectives are so we can prepare a detailed proposal if we are a good fit for your project.

If your budget is less than £2,500 you may like to consider our off the self Genesis theme set up service. We would only recommend this for clients with very simple content and standard WordPress functionality.

It is important to understand the difference between an off the shelf theme and a custom website. You can get 5 quotes for the same website which can vary wildly in price so it's important to understand what you are getting.

Off-the-shelf themes typically include lots of plugins and options to make development as fast as possible. This can be a nightmare for the back-end user, as it requires navigating to several locations in the WordPress admin to make a few simple updates.

The backend interface is often filled with features you don’t need, making it confusing and can result in a slow website.

The theme may also be missing key features which you require which can result in installing additional plugins that don't integrate well with your theme.

It can feel like you are trying to shoehorn your content into the space available in the theme creating a confusing user experience for visitors to your website.

We do things differently...

• We understand exactly what features and pages you need, and build the backend interface to make it as easy to manage as possible, while maintaining the flexibility you need.
• We create a custom design from scratch to create the best user journey for your website visitors.
• We give you the exact features and functions that you need with no bloat, making your website fast and efficient. We optimise your website at every step to ensure that it performs at its best.

NOTE: We may recommend an off the shelf theme in situations where our clients needs are very simple in terms of content and functionality and in this case we only use Genesis themes because they are well coded and not bloated with options.

A website takes longer to build than you would expect and a project timescale depends on 3 factors:

• How soon can we start? 
  We provide a high quality service and usually have projects booked, so we may not be able to start your website immediately. There could be some delay from when you first hire us to when we can get started but we can advise you of this.
• How long before a website is ready for review? 
  We have a clear process for building a website, and it can take about 4-6 weeks to get an initial design ready for review and a further 4-6 weeks to get a working website ready for review.
• How long before you can launch?
  This final factor is the biggest variable and depends largely on you, the client. It involves reviewing the website, making change requests, and finalising content.

So a typical custom website will take 12 weeks at a minimum from start to launch. This includes 2 weeks discovery, 3 weeks design, 2 weeks design revisions, 3 weeks initial development, and 2 weeks of modifications.

We will provide a list of dates we will have deliverables ready for review, and the date by which we’ll need your feedback to stay on schedule.

We are based in Ipswich, Suffolk but work with clients all over the UK. We don't have an office as we all work remotely but can meet with local clients at their premises or at a central location if required.

We build all of our websites using WordPress, the most user friendly content management system (CMS). It’s also the most popular, powering 30% of all websites online.

We customise the backend so it is easy for clients to manage even complex content without having to worry about layout and styling.

Part of our discovery process is understanding what content you need and the best way of adding it into the backend of the website as well as displaying it on the frontend.

WordPress itself isn’t insecure – it’s all in the implementation.

WordPress takes security seriously and, when a vulnerability is found, the team release security patches very quickly. These updates can be applied to your website automatically.

There are a few basic precautions that you can take to keep your WordPress website secure:

1. Use strong usernames and passwords.
   Make sure you use passwords which are long and random - you can use a service like LastPass to remember them for you.
2. Use a good hosting provider.
   A good hosting provider such as our recommended hosting providers will often provide security scans on your website, additional security measures and automatic backups.
3. Update WordPress, Themes and Plugins.
   Ensure automatic updates are activated for WordPress and apply any plugins and themes updates on a regular basis. Remove any unwanted plugins.
4. Install a regular backup system.
   Some hosting providers take automatic backups on your website but if not then you should install a plugin to do this for you.

We can help
We build all our websites using secure code and trusted plugins. We provide on-going maintenance and support for our clients which takes care of all the security essentials.