About this Service
This service is for businesses that need a website their own team can update, without the slow load times and plugin clutter that come with page builders and bought themes.
We design the site and build it in WordPress as a custom theme. You get a site that loads fast, holds its design as content changes, and stays simple for a non-technical person to edit.
What you receive
Site structure, wireframes, and full interface design for desktop and mobile
A custom WordPress theme, hand-built rather than assembled from a page builder
Editable content blocks for every section your team needs to change
Blog or news setup, plus any post types your content requires
On-page SEO groundwork including headings, metadata fields, and image alt text
Contact or enquiry forms connected to your inbox
A staging site for review before anything goes live
A recorded walkthrough showing your team how to edit the site
What is included
A 30 minute discovery call to agree goals, audience, and page list
5–12 Core Pages
Four rounds of revisions across design and build
Responsive layouts tested on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Speed and accessibility checks before launch
Launch support and 14 days of bug fixes after go-live
How the project works
1. Discovery call. We agree your goal, your audience, the pages in scope, and who edits the site afterwards.
2. Structure and wireframes. We map the pages and content, and you approve the layout before visual design begins.
3. Concept direction. You receive two homepage concepts and choose the direction for the rest of the site.
4. Full design. The approved direction is applied across every page, desktop and mobile.
5. WordPress build. We build the custom theme on a staging site you can review at any time.
6. Testing and launch. We check speed, responsiveness, forms, and links, then take the site live.
7. Handover. You get the walkthrough recording and 14 days of bug fixes.
What we need from you
Your logo and brand assets, in vector format where possible
Your page content and images, or the closest draft you have
Hosting and domain access, or your agreement for us to recommend hosting
Two or three reference websites and what you like about each
One named decision maker who gives final approval
What is not included
Hosting and domain fees, which are paid directly by you to your provider
Copywriting from scratch. We refine and structure the content you supply.
Logo design, brand identity, or illustration
Paid plugin or stock photography licences
Online store or checkout functionality. See our e-commerce services for that.
Ongoing maintenance after the 14 day bug fix window, which is quoted separately
Reach out now to get started with your Custom WordPress Design & Development
