We would love to have an easy answer (It would certainly save us time when quoting!) but the truth is we have built websites for as little as £300 and for as much as £15,000. It all comes down to what sort of website you require, the aims and objectives of the project and the exact web design services you would like us to provide.

Range of prices

If your looking for a designer to build (or rebuild) your current website you may have already found that there are often huge differences in quotes from one agency to another.

So why the disparity? How much should you be spending? And what should you look for?

Web design is a service

First of all web design is a service – not a product! When looking for a TV you can shop around to find the EXACT same make and model at very different prices. Its easy to shop around and whilst the service at one shop may be a little different if you pay £500 rather than £800 your safe in the knowledge the TV is the same make, model and quality.

But no two web sites are alike! If you pay one designer £2000 you can’t buy the exact same website from another designer for £1000 – like you can with the TV.

Most web design agencies have roughly the same sort of hourly rates, perhaps ranging from £30-80 per hour but quotes for a small business website are likely to range from £500 to £5000. So why the difference?

Well, in short, some web designers will spend longer than others on your website. Some care about your website and business – others don’t.

The house analogy

I often compare website development to that of building. If you asked an architect “How much for a building?” they wouldn’t be able to answer. It would be impossible as there are so many variables to consider! Do you want a house? A bungalow? An office block? How many floors? What style? What materials? The list goes on – and on.

In fact the architects best option would be to ask “What do you need the building for?” “What your exact requirements?” and “What sort of budget do you have?”

Good Web design is no different – its a consultative process – we tailor our services to meet your exact needs.

Get to the point – what are your costs!

Put simply it comes down to how long we spend! Our daily rate is £300 and all costs are derived from that.

So whilst we could build your website in a day we believe for you to get real long term value we need to research, plan and spend just a little bit of love and attention on your project.

Free Design Work! What’s the catch? – No tricks or catches – sign up to our free newsletter to enter our competition for free design work. It’s really that simple – and if you don’t like our newsletter simply un-subscribe! (Although its good karma to read a few first!).

We’re running this competition to coincide with our new website launch and in anticipation of our own email newsletter launch. The offer is open to all businesses including sole traders, professional bloggers, clubs etc – read the terms and conditions for full details.

The competition closes on Friday 19th June 2009 and the winner will be informed and announced shortly after.

Please note if you already receive our newsletter you MUST STILL sign up to enter! If your in any doubt please feel free to call us and check.

What type of work?

We will carry out design work for the winner worth up to £2000.00. This could be a full web design build, SEO, branding or print collaterol such as brochures or exhibition stands. Essentially we will treat the winner and the project(s) with the same high standards as our normal paying customers and deliver them a some fantastic design work for free.

Whilst the figure of £2000.00 will cover most small to medium sized business website requirements. More complex and expensive web development builds such as e-commerce sites, estate agent boards, etc, are not included. We will however negotiate any such request and essentially deduct the £2000.00 from the total development costs.

Really all free then?

Absolutely. The only costs not included are any third party costs that the project may need, such as photo shoots, etc.

I’m already a customer – what do I get!?

Cake? No really – we don’t want you to feel left out! Feel free to enter too, as mentioned we will offer other web design services such as print design, SEO, Email marketing and branding if you already have a great website you’re happy with!

I’m not convinced!

If your in any doubt that we will build you YOUR website or carry out the work you require – feel free to ask before signing up. But its going to be a fantastic free newsletter full of web design and marketing tips aimed at businesses – what do you have to lose?