Custom Website Development
We design and build websites from a blank page, around the people you sell to and the actions you need them to take. No bought themes, no page-builder bloat.
At a glance
- Timeline
- Most marketing sites take 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to launch. Content readiness is usually what decides where in that range you land.
- You get
- Discovery workshop and sitemap
- Wireframes for key pages, then full visual design
- Responsive front-end build with a content editor
- Tools
- Next.js and React, WordPress (block editor), Headless CMS such as Sanity, Vercel or managed hosting
- Price
- A fixed, written quote. Free to ask.
Page reviewed October 2026
What this covers
A custom website makes sense when a template keeps getting in the way: the layout can't show what makes you different, the site is slow because of a theme carrying features you never use, or every small change needs a developer. Building from scratch lets us decide exactly what goes on each page and how it's coded.
We start with your customers, not a design trend. Who lands on the site, what they need to see before they trust you, and what you want them to do next. That shapes the page structure, the copy, and where the calls to action go. Design and development happen in the same team, so what gets approved in design is what ships.
Every site we hand over is yours: the code, the hosting account, the domain, the analytics. You get a content editor your team can actually use, documentation for the parts that aren't obvious, and a site that passes Core Web Vitals on real phones, not only on a fast office connection.
Is this right for you?
You'll get the most out of it if any of these sound familiar:
- Your current site looks like a dozen competitors because it runs on the same theme.
- Pages take more than three seconds to load on a phone and you can see it in your bounce rate.
- You have to call a developer for simple edits like a new staff bio or service page.
- You're launching a new business or brand and want the site to match it properly.
What you get
Included in a typical engagement:
- Discovery workshop and sitemap
- Wireframes for key pages, then full visual design
- Responsive front-end build with a content editor
- On-page SEO, schema markup, and redirects from your old URLs
- Google Analytics 4, Tag Manager, and Search Console set up
- Accessibility and speed checks before launch
- Training session and written handover notes
How it works
Most marketing sites take 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to launch. Content readiness is usually what decides where in that range you land.
Discovery
We talk through your goals, customers, and competitors, review your current analytics, and agree on a sitemap and scope.
Wireframes and design
Low-detail wireframes first so we can settle structure quickly, then full designs for desktop and mobile.
Build
We develop on a staging link you can click through at any time, with weekly check-ins on progress.
Launch and handover
Content migration, redirects, testing on real devices, go-live, then a training call with your team.
What affects the price
Every quote is fixed and written down before work starts. These are the things that move it:
- Number of unique page layouts (ten pages using three templates costs less than ten one-off pages)
- Whether we write the copy or you supply it
- Integrations such as booking tools, CRMs, or member logins
- How much content needs moving from the old site
Mistakes we plan around
The problems we see most often when this work is rushed:
- Launching without redirects from old URLs, which throws away years of search rankings overnight.
- Designing desktop first and squeezing it onto phones afterwards, when most visitors are on mobile.
- Choosing a platform because it's popular instead of because your team can run it.
Custom Website Development questions
How long does a custom website take to build?
Most marketing sites launch in 4 to 8 weeks. A five-page site with copy ready to go sits at the short end. A larger site with new copy, a booking integration, and a content migration sits at the long end.
Will I be able to update the site myself?
Yes. We set up an editor for the things you change often, like pages, blog posts, team members, and service details, and we train your team on it before launch. Layout changes that would break the design stay locked.
Do you handle SEO during the build?
The technical side is part of every build: clean page structure, title tags and descriptions, schema markup, a sitemap, fast load times, and redirects from your old URLs. Ongoing content and link work is a separate service if you want it.
Can you move my site off Wix, Squarespace, or an old WordPress theme?
Yes. We move your content, map every old URL to its new home with 301 redirects, and check Search Console after launch so you keep the rankings you've already earned.
Who owns the website when it's finished?
You do. The code, domain, hosting account, and analytics are set up in your name or transferred to you at launch. We don't lock clients into our hosting.
Often paired with
Services clients commonly combine with this one.
- Next.js Development
Next.js and React sites and web apps for teams that need speed and room to grow.
- SEO Content Strategy
A plan for what to publish, in what order, and why, based on what your buyers search for.
- UI/UX Design
Interface design for websites and apps, grounded in research and tested with real users.
- Website Speed Optimization
Core Web Vitals fixes that make your site load faster on real phones.
Want a quote for this?
A few sentences is enough. We'll reply within one business day with questions or a suggested next step, and a fixed quote once the scope is clear.
What you can count on
- A fixed, written quote before any work starts
- Code, domain, hosting, and analytics in your name
- A progress update every week during projects
- Monthly plans that run month to month
- A reply within one business day