Mobile-first responsive build
Designed for phones first, because that’s where most visitors arrive.
Phase 1 · Build
WordPress Development in London
Websites built to load fast, rank well and be updated by you without a developer on call. Structured for search from day one, so the SEO work that follows costs less.
- From £1,450
- 2–5 weeks
- Everything registered in your name
PagesPostsMediaSEO
98Speed
Plugins · 6 active
Caching
Security
SEO
Edit it yourself
Everything in your name
The problem
Why most WordPress sites disappoint
The typical story: a site gets assembled from a premium theme and twenty-six plugins because each one solved a problem in the moment.
It looks fine on the developer’s machine. Six months later it takes eight seconds to load on a phone, two plugins have stopped being maintained, and nobody in the business dares touch a page in case something breaks.
A WordPress site should get easier to run over time, not harder. That’s mostly a decision made in the first week of the build.
26plugins, each added because it solved a problem in the moment
8 secto load on a phone, six months later
2plugins that have stopped being maintained
Why WordPress sites end up slow
The five things that actually cause it
This is worth understanding before you commission anyone, because it’s what separates a £600 site from one that still works in three years.
- 01
Plugin accumulation
Every plugin adds code that loads on every page — often on pages that don’t need it. Twenty-six plugins to run a ten-page brochure site is common and almost never necessary.
- 02
Page builders used carelessly
Builders like Elementor let non-developers edit pages, which is genuinely valuable. They also add significant weight. Used deliberately, that trade is worth making. Used by default on every element, it isn’t.
- 03
Unoptimised images
A photo straight from a phone can be four megabytes. Ten of them on a homepage is the single most common cause of a slow site, and the easiest to fix.
- 04
Cheap shared hosting
£3 a month buys you a server shared with hundreds of other sites. Hosting is not where to save money — it affects every page load, every visitor, every day.
- 05
No caching or delivery layer
Without caching, WordPress rebuilds each page from the database on every request. With it, most visitors get a pre-built page instantly.
How we handle it
We audit plugin need rather than plugin convenience, use page builders where you’ll genuinely benefit from editing pages yourself, compress and convert every image at build time, and configure caching and hosting properly before launch rather than after someone complains.
What’s included
In every WordPress build
Technical SEO foundation
Schema markup, clean URLs, XML sitemap and crawlable site architecture.
Tracking installed at launch
Analytics, Search Console and conversion tracking configured before going live.
Content management training
A walkthrough so your team can edit pages without calling us.
Speed optimisation
Image compression, caching, minimal scripts and Core Web Vitals tuning.
Security hardening
Login protection, regular updates, automated backups and SSL configured properly.
Redirect mapping on rebuilds
Every old URL pointed to its replacement, so rankings survive the move.
Everything in your name
Domain, hosting and all logins registered to you from day one.
Our process
How a build runs
- Step 01 of 05
Audit & scope
We look at what exists, what’s working and what isn’t, then agree a written scope with a fixed price before anything starts.
- Step 02 of 05
Structure & wireframe
Page architecture, URL structure and content hierarchy agreed first — because these are the decisions SEO depends on later.
- Step 03 of 05
Design
Custom design from the Growth tier upwards, or a properly customised premium theme at Essential. You approve before we build.
- Step 04 of 05
Build
Development, content population, responsive testing, speed optimisation, schema markup and tracking installed before anything goes live.
- Step 05 of 05
Launch & handover
Redirects mapped, everything transferred into your name, and a walkthrough so your team can update pages confidently.
Who this is for
WordPress is probably right for you if
- 01You’re a service business where content and search matter most
- 02You want to edit pages yourself without paying a developer
- 03You need between five and fifty pages, with room to grow
- 04You’re planning SEO and need a foundation that supports it
- 05You want to own the platform outright, with no monthly licence
- Sounds like you?Get a free website audit
Probably not a fit if
You’re selling hundreds of products with complex variants
The software is your product, so you need a custom build
We’ll tell you which before quoting.
Compare platformsWhere this fits
Build is phase one of four
Phase01of 04Build
A WordPress build is the foundation the rest of the system sits on.
Because we install schema, clean structure and tracking at launch, phase two costs less — SEO starts optimising on day one instead of spending six weeks fixing development decisions. Because forms are built expecting a CRM, phase three doesn’t require rewiring them. And because content is structured to be extractable, AI search work in phase two has something to work with.
You don’t have to take any phase beyond this one. But if you ever do, this is what makes it cheaper.
Pricing
WordPress development pricing
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| Feature | Essential | GrowthMost Popular | Advanced | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,450 | £2,950 | £5,450 | From£8,500 |
| Pages | Up to 5 | Up to 12 | Up to 25 | Unlimited |
| Design | Premium theme, customised | Custom design | Bespoke design | Bespoke |
| SEO setup | Basic | Full technical foundation | Full + content structure | Full |
| Integrations | Contact form | CRM, forms, analytics | Booking, membership, API | Anything |
| Support | 30 days | 90 days | 6 months | Agreed |
| Timeline | 2–3 weeks | 3–5 weeks | 6–8 weeks | Scoped |
Ongoing maintenance from £245/month. Hosting, domains and premium plugins billed at cost, in your name.
01How long does a WordPress site take to build?
Two to three weeks for a five-page site, three to five weeks for a typical twelve-page business site. Larger builds run six to eight weeks depending on functionality.
02Will I be able to update it myself?
Yes. That's a build decision, and we make it deliberately. You get a walkthrough at handover, and pages are structured so editing text and images doesn't require a developer.
03Do you use page builders like Elementor?
Sometimes, when you'll genuinely benefit from editing pages yourself. Builders add weight, so we use them where the trade-off is worth it rather than applying them by default.
04Can you move my site from Wix, Squarespace or Shopify?
Yes. Migrations need careful URL mapping so rankings survive — every old address redirected to its replacement before launch. Skipping that step is why most migrations lose traffic.
05Is WordPress secure?
It is when maintained. Most WordPress breaches come from outdated plugins and weak logins, not WordPress itself. We harden the install at build and cover updates in maintenance.
06What if I want to leave and work with someone else?
Everything is already in your name — domain, hosting, logins, code. You take it and go. There's nothing to negotiate and nothing held back.
Next step
Find out what your site actually needs
Book a thirty-minute call. We’ll look at your site, your traffic and how enquiries are currently handled, then tell you which phase you actually need — even when that’s a smaller piece of work than you came for.
- Based in Ilford, East London
- Call +44 7366 355562
- Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm