If you live or trade in Norwich and wish for a web design expert, I’m here to help. Whether it’s a stall in Norwich Marketplace, a start-up on the city outskirts or photography of the Norfolk Broads, I keep a network of proud East Anglian websites. Get in touch and we’ll chat about what you need.
No two websites are the same. A modest gardening blog is understandably cheaper than a mammoth 50 page store. For that reason it’s not helpful to disclose price breakdowns until I know more about your project. Projects literally range from £500 to £10k+, and that’s obviously not a helpful ballpark.
Before work begins, I tally exactly what you need from the website: page quota, dynamic features, content management, SEO, image editing – the list goes on. I then propose a fixed price for everything we’ve discussed. That price will be written into a formal proposal before work begins, and will change only if the scope widens.
Like its price, a website’s timeframe cannot be pinned down until the details have been ironed out. That being said, the turnaround for a medium-scale website lies in the 6-12 week mark. That allows for plenty of time revising designs, testing layouts and getting you acquainted with the dashboard.
A large part of the process depends on the client’s response. So, if you’re quick to reply and detailed in feedback, that helps the job move much quicker.
Depending on my schedule, urgent projects can be expedited.
I design and develop websites. You can hire me for everything at once, or for a select part of the process. If you already work with a designer and wish for me to code from Figma/XD files, smashing. Or, I can provide the design mockups for you to hand over to your developers.
Yes. I can hop aboard whatever project management tool you use and liaise with your colleagues and service providers. This can be done on a white-label basis if required.
Digital agencies may hire me as a dedicated development partner – be that for one project or ongoing support. That includes speaking on your behalf to SMT, clients and stakeholders.
In most cases I build my themes from scratch and avoid cumbersome “drag and drop” editors. In my experience this is a more effective and future-proof way of creating a website. Believe me, I’ve been asked to fix enough Elementor bugs – and move clients to a smoother system – to know!
However, there are exceptions. Some briefs are small or simple enough that a bespoke build isn’t warranted. Others are so suited to a particular theme that it doesn’t serve to rewrite what already works. Where required, I can work on/fix third-party themes and plugins. They’re not for every business, and I’ll be sure to advise which route is best for your goals and budget.
Content and photos take a surprisingly long time to gather; the earlier you begin, the smoother the process will be.
Photos/branding and imagery will be required first, that way I have the foundations on which to base the design.
Content can come later, and I can work with you to finesse page priorities/tone/SEO effectiveness. For an explainer on effective content strategy, see this guide. It’s old, but the basic principles hold up.
The age old question! Your site will be equipped with the means to rank on search; it will be coded well, load fast and obey an extensive “pre-launch checklist” that ensures search engines understand it, crawl it, and index it.
If we’re transitioning from a pre-existing website, I can assist you with redirects/Google Search Console to ensure traffic is appropriately rerouted.
That said, these things do not guarantee good rankings – nothing can. SEO is a protracted, ongoing task that requires input not just from the website, but from backlinks, PR strategy and countless wider factors. I can help with this either as part of the web build, or as a separate project post-launch.
Prior to going live, I go through a checklist to ensure everything behaves as it should and the site has no superfluous code/settings. We then arrange a call/meeting to discuss how to update it, maintain it and best practices for its longevity.
After launch, you are free to manage the site yourself. You are not beholden to me for updates, and you have access to all the areas you need to grow it further.
For those who want retainer support, I am available for regular, pre-booked hours that ensure everything ticks along nicely. For others, I’m here on and “as and when” basis.
Yes, I can work with external APIs and SAAS providers to ensure third-party applications are integrated into your website. That could be a booking system, events management, advanced data tracking or any other creative use of these tools.
Yes. While I don’t offer hosting myself, I will login on your behalf and make sure the site launches smoothly. If that requires DNS changes and assistance with domain/hosting migration, that can be arranged.
For newcomers, I can also advise on the better hosting providers; I’ve worked with enough to know the good from the clunky!
Absolutely. Mobile and desktop browsing work in tandem, and with “mobile-friendly” being a known ranking factor it’s crucial that you appear professional from every angle. Your website will scale down gracefully for all devices – whether laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone or anything in between.
