The web design process typically takes around 2 weeks, but we generally recommend allowing up to a month (4 weeks) for the entire project. This extended timeline accounts for several factors that can impact the process:

1. Revisions and changes: After the initial design is presented, there may be a back-and-forth process with the client to incorporate feedback and make desired changes. This collaboration ensures that the final design aligns with the client's vision and requirements.
2. Technical issues: Occasionally, technical issues may arise related to domain names, hosting, or other aspects of the website's infrastructure. Allowing extra time in the project timeline helps us address these issues without compromising the quality of the final product.
3. Content creation and gathering: Depending on the project, the client may need to provide content (text, images, videos) for the website. Gathering and creating this content can take time, and any delays in this process can impact the overall timeline.
4. Communication and feedback: Effective communication between our team and the client is crucial for a successful web design project. Prompt feedback and clear communication help keep the project on track and minimize delays.

By allocating up to a month for the web design process, we can ensure that we have the necessary time to address any challenges that may arise, incorporate client feedback, and deliver a high-quality website that meets our clients' needs and expectations.

We offer a high level of customization in our web design services to ensure that your website aligns with your unique business needs and existing branding. Our goal is to create a website that accurately represents your brand and effectively communicates your message to your target audience.

Yes, we can absolutely work with your existing branding. Our team will collaborate closely with you to understand your brand guidelines, including your logo, color palette, typography, and overall visual identity. We will incorporate these elements into the website design to maintain consistency and strengthen your brand recognition.

The level of customization we provide depends on your specific requirements. We can customize various aspects of your website, including:

1. Layout and structure
2. Color schemes and visual elements
3. Navigation and user experience
4. Content organization and presentation
5. Functionality and features

However, it's important to note that some extensive customizations or additional features, such as e-commerce functionality, may require more development time and resources. In such cases, an additional charge may be incurred to accommodate the increased scope of work. We will always discuss these requirements with you upfront and provide transparent pricing to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the costs involved.

Rest assured, our team is committed to delivering a website that meets your expectations and effectively represents your brand online. We will work closely with you throughout the design process to ensure that your vision is brought to life and that the final product is a website you are proud to showcase to your audience.

We primarily use WordPress as our platform of choice for web development. WordPress is a powerful and versatile content management system (CMS) that offers numerous benefits for both our clients and our development team.

Here are the key reasons why we use WordPress:

1. Flexibility and customization: WordPress provides a highly customizable platform that allows us to create unique and tailored websites for our clients. With a wide range of themes, plugins, and tools available, we can develop beautiful websites that are cost-effective and scalable.
2. User-friendly interface: WordPress offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy for our clients to manage and update their website content once the site is launched. This empowers our clients to take control of their website and make changes as needed without relying on extensive technical knowledge.
3. Search engine optimization (SEO): WordPress is built with SEO best practices in mind. It offers a range of features and plugins that help optimize your website for search engines, improving your online visibility and organic search rankings.
4. Responsive design: With WordPress, we can easily create responsive websites that adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and devices. This ensures that your website provides an optimal user experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
5. Extensive plugin ecosystem: WordPress has a vast library of plugins that extend its functionality and allow us to add various features to your website, such as contact forms, social media integration, e-commerce capabilities, and more. This flexibility enables us to create feature-rich websites tailored to your specific needs.
6. Security and updates: WordPress is regularly updated to address security vulnerabilities and improve performance. By using WordPress, we can ensure that your website remains secure and up-to-date with the latest features and security patches.

While we specialize in WordPress development, we are also experienced in working with other platforms such as Shopify, particularly for e-commerce websites. However, we believe that WordPress provides the most comprehensive and cost-effective solution for the majority of our clients' needs.

Our team stays up-to-date with the latest WordPress developments and best practices to ensure that we deliver high-quality, reliable, and performant websites that meet your business objectives and exceed your expectations.

We understand the importance of mobile-friendliness and search engine optimisation (SEO) in today's digital landscape. As such, we take proactive steps to ensure that the websites we design are both mobile-friendly and optimized for search engines.

Here's how we approach these critical aspects of web design:

Mobile-Friendliness:

1. Responsive Design: We employ responsive web design techniques, which ensure that your website automatically adjusts and adapts to different screen sizes and devices. This provides an optimal user experience whether your website is accessed on a desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
2. Mobile-First Approach: We prioritize mobile-friendliness by adopting a mobile-first design approach. This means that we design and develop your website with mobile devices in mind from the very beginning, ensuring that all essential elements are easily accessible and navigable on smaller screens.
3. Testing and Optimisation: Throughout the design process, we extensively test your website on various devices and screen resolutions to identify and resolve any issues that may impact mobile usability. We also use tools like Google's Mobile-Friendly Test to validate the mobile-friendliness of your site and make necessary optimizations.

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO):

1. Keyword Research: We conduct thorough keyword research to identify the most relevant and high-traffic keywords for your business. By incorporating these keywords strategically throughout your website's content, meta tags, and headings, we help improve your search engine rankings for targeted terms.
2. On-Page Optimisation: Our team optimises various on-page elements to enhance your website's SEO. This includes crafting compelling and keyword-rich page titles, meta descriptions, and header tags, as well as ensuring that your website's content is relevant, informative, and engaging.
3. Clean and SEO-Friendly Code: We develop websites using clean, semantic HTML code that is easily crawlable by search engine bots. This helps search engines understand the structure and content of your website, improving its indexing and ranking potential.
4. Site Speed Optimisation: We optimize your website's loading speed by minimizing file sizes, leveraging caching techniques, and optimizing images. A fast-loading website not only improves user experience but also positively impacts your search engine rankings.
5. XML Sitemaps and Robots.txt: We generate and submit XML sitemaps to search engines, helping them discover and index your website's pages more efficiently. We also create a robots.txt file to guide search engine crawlers and ensure that they focus on the most important pages of your site.

By combining mobile-friendly design practices with effective SEO strategies, we create websites that not only look great and function seamlessly across devices but also have a strong foundation for search engine visibility and organic traffic growth.

We understand that launching your website is just the beginning of your online journey. To ensure that your website remains up-to-date, secure, and functioning optimally, we offer comprehensive support and maintenance services after the launch.

Included Support:
After your website is launched, we provide one month of complimentary support as part of our commitment to your success. During this period, we will address any technical issues, bugs, or minor adjustments that may be required to ensure your website is running smoothly. This support is included in the initial web design project cost and comes at no additional charge.

Ongoing Maintenance:
Beyond the initial one-month support period, we offer ongoing maintenance packages to keep your website in top shape. Our standard maintenance package is priced at £100 per month and includes the following services:

1. Regular software updates: We will keep your website's underlying platform (WordPress) and plugins up to date to ensure security, performance, and compatibility.

2. Security monitoring: We will regularly monitor your website for any security vulnerabilities and take proactive measures to protect your site from potential threats.

3. Backup and restore: We will perform regular backups of your website and its database, ensuring that your data is safe and can be quickly restored in case of any unforeseen issues.

4. Content updates: We will assist you with minor content updates, such as changing text, images, or adding new pages to your website.

5. Performance optimisation: We will monitor your website's performance and make necessary optimisations to maintain fast loading speeds and optimal user experience.

Customisable Maintenance Packages:
We understand that every business has unique needs and requirements. Therefore, we offer the flexibility to customize our maintenance packages to suit your specific preferences. Whether you need more frequent content updates, advanced security features, or additional support hours, we can tailor a package that aligns with your needs and budget.

Transparent Pricing:
We believe in transparent pricing and will always provide you with a clear breakdown of the costs associated with our support and maintenance services. If any additional work falls outside the scope of our agreed-upon maintenance package, we will discuss the requirements with you and provide an estimate for your approval before proceeding.

Our goal is to be your long-term partner in maintaining and enhancing your online presence. With our support and maintenance services, you can have peace of mind knowing that your website is in capable hands, allowing you to focus on growing your business.