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Website Cost Calculator UK
Estimate a realistic small-business website budget before you ask for quotes. Adjust the scope and see the one-off build cost plus likely monthly support.
Website Cost Calculator
Get a UK ballpark for a new business website. Realistic ranges, not the cheapest brochure site and not London-agency overhead.
One-off build
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Suggested monthly retainer*
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*Hosting + updates + small content changes + basic SEO maintenance. Excludes paid media. Real quote depends on scope, copy availability, and content provision.
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What changes the price most
- Design tier, template means cheaper and faster; fully custom design costs more but gives you a more distinctive site.
- Pages, content production is usually the slow expensive bit. Five pages versus 15 pages is a real scope change.
- E-commerce, even a basic shop adds setup time for products, payments, tax, shipping, and testing.
- Integrations, CRM, email marketing, booking systems, call tracking, and analytics all add implementation time.
- SEO foundations, technical setup, schema, metadata, and content briefs are cheaper during the build than after launch.
What is usually small in the budget
- Domain, normally £10-£30/year.
- SSL certificate, free on most modern hosts.
- Basic hosting, often £5-£30/month, though managed platforms and high-traffic sites cost more.
Want a real quote?
The calculator gets you into the right range. For an actual proposal, request a free audit and we'll review your current site, goals, and content needs.
Frequently asked questions
Why is this more than the £499 ads I see online? +
A £499 website is usually a templated brochure with no SEO, no real design work, and no support. Most businesses end up rebuilding within 12 months. The ranges here reflect what an actual small business website costs to build properly.
Why can quotes for the same page count differ so much? +
Page count is only one input. Research, custom design, copy, photography, integrations, accessibility, migration risk, testing, support and who performs the work can change both cost and quality. Compare written scope and exclusions rather than headline price.
What's included in the monthly retainer? +
Typically: hosting, SSL, backups, small content edits, plugin/security updates, monthly Google Search Console review, and a brief monthly report. Anything bigger, such as new pages, campaigns, or redesigns, is quoted separately.
Do I own the website at the end? +
Yes, always. The domain, codebase, design files and CMS access should all be yours. Walk away from anyone who tries to lock you in.
How long does a build take? +
The schedule depends on scope, content readiness, integrations, feedback and migration risk. Ask for a dated plan with client dependencies, review points and launch acceptance criteria before committing.