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Planning & pricing

How do payments work?

A £150 deposit is due upfront, with the remaining balance due on completion. For the £300 winter website package, that means £150 upfront and £150 on completion. Any agreed extras are priced separately.

How quickly can my website be ready?

The three-page package has a one-week turnaround once I have your £150 deposit, agreed brief and required content. Please send feedback promptly. Additional features, missing content or delayed feedback can change the completion date, which we’ll discuss with you.

What is the winter website offer?

Winter offer: standard price £500, reduced to £300 for a three-page website until 1 January 2027 only, including the first year of your agreed domain name and the first year of hosting. Two rounds of small edits are included. Projects must be agreed between 26 October 2026 and 1 January 2027 inclusive. Extra pages, specialist features and paid third-party tools are quoted separately. Domain and hosting renewal arrangements and costs after year one will be agreed before work starts.

How much does a website cost?

The standard three-page website package is £500. During the winter offer, the three-page package is £300. Tell me what you need and I’ll confirm the scope and total price before work starts. The agreed price includes a first design for you to review and two rounds of small edits. Extra pages, new features or a change of direction are quoted separately. Your agreed domain and website hosting through my service are included for the first year. Domain renewals after year one and paid third-party services are separate.

How long will my website take?

The three-page package has a one-week turnaround once your £150 deposit, agreed brief and required content are received. Extra scope or delayed feedback can change the timing. Other projects have a schedule agreed before work starts.

What do you need from me?

Your business name, services, target customers, service area and preferred contact details are a good start. Existing branding and photos are useful too.

Can you help if I don’t have a logo or wording?

Yes, we can discuss a logo direction and draft website wording as part of the agreed scope. You’ll review the details and approve the final content.

How many changes can I request?

Your agreed project price includes two rounds of small edits after the first version. Send one combined list for each round. Small edits cover wording, colours, supplied images and minor layout tweaks within the agreed design. Extra pages, new features, a new design direction or further revision rounds are quoted separately.

Design & features

Will my website work on phones?

Layouts are designed to adapt to phones, tablets and computers. The pages and contact options should be reviewed across screen sizes before launch.

Can I choose the colours and style?

Yes. Share styles you like and any existing brand colours. The design can then be refined with your feedback.

Can you add calls, WhatsApp or an enquiry form?

These can be discussed during planning. A form needs a working delivery method, while call and WhatsApp buttons need the correct contact details. These are tested before launch.

Do you create online shops or booking systems?

Tell me what you need first. Payment, shop and booking features require additional planning, and suitable tools and any subscription costs must be agreed before I commit to them.

Domains, hosting & updates

Can I keep my existing domain?

Usually, yes, if you control the domain and its DNS settings. We’ll check the current setup and agree any changes before connecting it.

Are the domain and hosting included?

I’ll pay for the first year of your agreed domain name and provide hosting through my service included for the first year. We’ll confirm the domain name and registration cost before purchase. You pay renewal fees after year one, at the provider’s then-current rate. Business email and paid third-party tools are separate and agreed in advance.

Can my site be updated after launch?

Yes, updates can be discussed and quoted separately, or included in an agreed arrangement. No maintenance subscription is assumed.

Can you refresh my existing website?

Yes, we can review it first. Whether it is best to improve the existing site or rebuild depends on its platform, access and the changes you need.

SEO & working together

Can you guarantee first place on Google?

No. Search-friendly structure and useful content help build a foundation, but no ranking, traffic level or enquiry total is guaranteed.

What SEO work can be included?

The agreed scope can cover page titles, descriptions, headings, image descriptions, internal links, accurate service-area content and a sitemap. Search Console setup and ongoing measurement must be agreed separately.

Which areas do you cover?

I’m based in Uttoxeter and work with businesses across Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and surrounding areas. We can discuss projects and review designs online.

Why should I trust you with my website?

I’m open about being a new designer, and you can check four real websites in my portfolio. We’ll agree the price and what’s included before I start. You’ll see a first version and get two rounds of small edits before signing off. I won’t promise a Google ranking or a result I can’t guarantee.

Are you a new website designer?

Yes. I’m a new independent designer based in Uttoxeter. I’ve helped my dad with Central Gas Safety and McCarron Plumbing & Heating, and also worked on Clear Mindset and J Roper Builders. My portfolio shows the work so you can decide whether my style suits your business.

Will I control my domain name?

Your domain should be registered in your name. We’ll agree the account and access arrangements before registration so you retain control and understand the renewal process.

Where can I see your previous work?

My portfolio includes Central Gas Safety, McCarron Plumbing & Heating, Clear Mindset and J Roper Builders. Each project links to its live website and explains my involvement.

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