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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.
Get your personalised growth reportWhat 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 is the upper end so much cheaper than a London agency? +
Agencies have offices, sales teams and account managers, overhead you're paying for whether you want to or not. Small UK studios deliver the same quality at 30-60% less because their cost base is lower.
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? +
A standard 4-8 page small business site is typically 4-8 weeks from kickoff to launch, most of which is waiting for content from you. Faster if you have everything ready.