Read before you buy anything from anyone
Real numbers, honest comparisons, no gated PDFs and no email wall.
Each one is written to be useful even if you never buy from us, including the parts where another option beats ours. More answers sit in the FAQs on theweb design andSEO pages.
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Website design cost UK: what a website really costs in 2026
Builder, freelancer, agency and subscription pricing compared, plus the costs quotes leave out.
Read the guide →COMPARISONBest website builders for small businesses in 2026, honestly
Squarespace, Wix, Shopify and WordPress compared on real cost and real hours.
Read the guide →COST GUIDEHow much does SEO cost in the UK?
Monthly retainer ranges by supplier type, what each budget buys in hours, and how to spot a bad proposal.
Read the guide →BUYING DECISIONSPay monthly or buy outright? An honest comparison
Real three year totals, ownership and exit terms, and the cases where paying upfront wins.
Read the guide →EXPLAINERWordPress versus coded websites, honestly
Speed, security, SEO and editing compared, including where WordPress beats what we build.
Read the guide →AI SEARCHAI SEO, explained without the hype
How AI search picks its sources, what answer engine optimisation changes, and what to ignore.
Read the guide →SECTOR HOW-TOWhat a trade website actually needs
The six things that turn searches into calls, plus a checklist to audit your current site.
Read the guide →In production
Why the build is the SEO advantage
What "SEO wired in" actually means once you strip the jargon out of it.
In productionHow local businesses win the Bristol map pack
The reviews, pages and signals that decide who gets the call.
In productionSee your new website in 3 days, free
Four questions, two minutes. We build a working mockup of your new site and send it over. You decide from there.