Services / Web Design
Web design & development —
built to be found.
Bespoke websites for UK charities, private practices and growing businesses — fast, accessible, conversion-led, and structured so Google and AI search can understand them.
Published price From £3,495 Starter Website £1,500 (£1,000 for eligible charities) · business sites from £8,495 All prices →
Bespoke websites from Elite Digital start from £3,495, business sites from £8,495 and ecommerce from £12,000. If you need a first site of up to five pages, the Starter Website is £1,500 (£1,000 for eligible charities). Every build includes technical SEO and schema, and you own the domain, content and code.
Why is your website the foundation?
Because every other channel sends people back to it. If it's slow, vague or hard for search engines and AI tools to read, the rest of your marketing leaks. We build it properly: clear on the surface and sound underneath — fast pages, accurate schema from day one, and a structure people and machines can both follow.
What's included in a web design project?
Discovery & Strategy
Audience research, competitor analysis, and conversion-focused information architecture before a single design decision is made.
UX & Visual Design
Clean, modern design grounded in conversion principles and your brand identity — no templates, no page builder constraints.
Performance Engineering
Core Web Vitals optimisation, edge caching and asset optimisation, so pages load quickly on real phones and connections.
Technical SEO Integration
Schema markup, hreflang, canonical tags, XML sitemaps, and structured data baked into the build from day one.
CMS & Content Management
Intuitive content management so your team can update pages, add blog posts, and manage content without developer support.
Post-Launch Support
30-day post-launch support period included in all packages, with optional ongoing maintenance retainers.
Scope & decisions
What do we agree before design begins?
Four things: who the site is for, what it will cost in total, how launch and any migration will work, and who owns what afterwards. A good-looking site still fails without useful content, a working customer journey and a clear owner.
Audience and page plan
Define who is visiting and what they need to do. Map the key pages, navigation, content owners and conversion journeys before deciding how many pages to build.
Scope and total cost
Confirm the design and build scope, content responsibilities, integrations and review stages. Separate the project fee from domain, hosting, payment-provider charges and ongoing services in the proposal.
Migration and launch
For an existing site, inventory important URLs, preserve useful content and map any redirects. Check forms, mobile layouts, keyboard navigation, titles, canonicals and the sitemap before publishing.
Ownership and handover
Agree who owns the domain, source files, hosting and connected accounts. Document how to make routine updates and what support is included, with credentials transferred securely.
How do your options compare?
A website builder is fine for a simple first site; a bespoke build pays off when the website is a main source of enquiries. Market ranges below come from our published website cost guide.
| Route | Typical cost | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do it yourself | £0 upfront, then £150–£400 a year in builder plan fees, plus your time | A template site you build and maintain yourself | A simple first site, or testing a business idea |
| Freelancer | £500–£2,000 for a basic five-page site | One designer or developer; quality and after-launch support vary | Simple brochure sites from someone you've had recommended |
| In-house hire | A salaried developer or designer plus tools — we haven't published a range | Someone on staff who can keep iterating after launch | Organisations with continuous web development work |
| Typical agency | £1,000–£2,500 for starter packages; £3,500–£12,000+ for bespoke builds | A team covering design, build and launch; scope and ownership terms vary | Businesses where the website is a main source of enquiries |
| Elite Digital | Starter Website £1,500 (charities £1,000); bespoke from £3,495; business sites from £8,495 | Published scope, technical SEO and schema built in, and you own the domain, content and code | UK charities, private practices and growing businesses |
Ranges are guides, not quotes. Domain, hosting and payment-provider fees are separate from any build fee.
Where these figures come from: How much does a business website cost in the UK?Website builder vs agencyIn-house vs freelancer vs agency
Which specialist and platform options exist?
Need something specific? We build for your platform and sector:
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Need your first website? Packages start at £1,500.
Up to 5 pages with a typical 3–4 week build after content and scope are agreed. Eligible charities pay £1,000. Larger bespoke projects start from £3,495; review the package for inclusions and ongoing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the web design project timeline?
Brochure sites typically take 6–8 weeks and business sites 10–14 weeks; the Starter Website is typically 3–4 weeks once content and scope are agreed. Enterprise projects are scoped individually. Timelines depend on content readiness and feedback turnaround.
What platforms do you build on?
We primarily build on Next.js/React, Astro, and WordPress (headless). We recommend the right technology for your scale, content needs, and team capabilities.
Do you provide hosting?
We recommend and can configure hosting on Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare, or your preferred provider. We don't lock you into proprietary hosting.
What are your web design prices?
Starter Website £1,500 (£1,000 for eligible charities). Brochure sites from £3,495. Business sites from £8,495. Ecommerce projects from £12,000. All projects include technical SEO integration.
How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026?
It depends on the route. Our published cost guide puts builder plans at £150–£400 a year, a basic five-page freelance site at £500–£2,000, agency starter packages at £1,000–£2,500 and bespoke builds at £3,500–£12,000+. Our prices: Starter Website £1,500, brochure sites from £3,495, business sites from £8,495 and ecommerce from £12,000.
What should every business website include?
Every business website needs: a clear value proposition on the homepage; detailed service or product pages with structured data markup; an About page with genuine team information for E-E-A-T; a Contact page; a Blog or Resources section for content marketing and AI citation; and a Privacy Policy. Technical foundations matter equally: fast load times (sub-2s LCP), mobile-first design, SSL, and clean crawlable URL structure.
Should I use WordPress or a custom website?
WordPress is the right choice for content-heavy sites needing flexible ongoing CMS management. Custom builds using Astro or Next.js are better for performance-critical or highly bespoke requirements. The right answer depends on who will manage the site day-to-day, how frequently content changes, and your performance and SEO requirements. We recommend the best-fit technology for each client after understanding their team and growth plans.
Do you build sector-specific websites?
Yes — including websites for charities and private healthcare practices. Sector experience means we start from what donors or patients need to see before they get in touch, rather than a generic template.