01 — Build
Custom website development for local businesses
A website built like software: planned, version-controlled, fast by default, and documented so it stays maintainable long after launch.
Sound familiar?
The problems this solves
- You have no site, or a DIY site that undersells the business.
- Your current site looks dated and a patch job won’t fix it.
- The site can’t grow with you — every change is a workaround.
- You’ve been burned by a build that was handed off and abandoned.
What you get
Deliverables
Discovery & structure
Goals, audience, sitemap, and content structure agreed before any design.
Design
Multi-Page sites get a custom design made for your brand, not a purchased theme. The One-Page Starter uses our own ready-made trades layout, with your colors, logo, and photos.
Responsive build
Custom-coded, mobile-first front end with a performance budget.
SEO & analytics foundation
Semantic markup, metadata, structured data, a sitemap, Google Search Console set up and handed to you, and Cloudflare Web Analytics (no cookies).
Accessibility
Built to target WCAG 2.2 AA, with an accessibility statement page that tells visitors how to report a problem.
Launch & warranty
Managed launch, redirects from your old site, and a 30-day fix warranty.
Care plan or handoff
Keep your site on a care plan and we host, update, and back it up. Or take it over: we move your files and content to you at no charge, with up to 1 hour of help moving it (more is $95/hr), and your domain is yours either way.
Fit
Who it’s for
A good fit if
- Service businesses whose website generates leads
- Companies launching, rebranding, or outgrowing a template site
Not the right fit if
- Sites that need to stay on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, or other site builders
Process
How it works
- 01
Discover
Goals, audience, content, and technical requirements. You receive a fixed-scope proposal.
- 02
Design
Structure and key page designs, reviewed together before build.
- 03
Build
Development in visible milestones on an unlisted preview link.
- 04
Launch
QA, performance and accessibility checks, redirects, and go-live.
- 05
Care
30-day warranty, then an optional care plan to keep it healthy, or a handoff to you.
- Mobile performance budget, tested before launch
- Built to target WCAG 2.2 AA
- Version control from day one
- Care plan or handoff
Questions
Website Development FAQ
Do I own the website?
Your domain is always yours, and your content, design, and images are yours once the site is paid for. If you’d rather host it yourself, we move it to you at no charge, with up to 1 hour of help moving it (more is $95/hr).
Which platforms do you build on?
Every site runs on our own coded system, not a site builder. Multi-Page sites get a custom design; the One-Page Starter and monthly-plan sites use our ready-made trades layout. That gives us direct control over speed and security. We don’t build on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, or other site builders. If your current site is on one, we can rebuild it as a custom site.
Can you redesign my existing site?
Yes. A full redesign is handled as a build. If your site mostly works and needs targeted fixes, see Website Improvements instead.
How long does a project take?
A One-Page Starter takes about 5 working days, and a Multi-Page site about 3 weeks of working time. Both start once we have your deposit and content, and don’t count the time you take to review. Larger custom projects take 6–12 weeks; ask us for a quote.
Let’s scope your new site.
Share a few details about your business and goals. We’ll reply with next steps — no pressure, no jargon.