Why nobody gives you a straight price
Most agencies dodge the cost question because the honest answer is "it depends" — and that's not a satisfying response. But it's true: a website's price genuinely depends on what's inside it.
That said, we can give you ranges that cover 90% of real-world Suffolk website projects. Here's what we typically quote, and what determines where in each range a project lands.
The four typical project tiers
Almost every website design project in Suffolk falls into one of four bands:
Tier 1: Small business brochure sites — £1,500 to £3,500
5-15 pages. Custom design but on a CMS like WordPress. Suitable for trades, professional services, small B2B companies. Quick to launch, easy to maintain.
Where it falls in the range: more pages, custom illustrations, photography sessions, and content writing all push toward the upper end.
Tier 2: Larger marketing sites — £3,500 to £8,000
15-40 pages. Multi-stakeholder content, lead generation features, landing pages, integrated CRM. Suitable for established businesses with active marketing teams.
Where it falls: complex content structures, multi-language requirements, and custom interactive features push higher.
Tier 3: eCommerce stores — £5,000 to £25,000
Online shops on WooCommerce, Shopify, or custom platforms. Where you land depends almost entirely on product complexity, payment integrations, and operational needs.
Where it falls: simple product catalogues sit at the bottom of the range; complex variations, subscriptions, B2B portals, and custom workflows push toward the top.
Tier 4: Web applications — £15,000 to £100,000+
Software-as-a-Service, customer portals, internal tools. These are genuine software builds, not websites, and the price reflects that. See our dedicated web application development service for more.
Where it falls: simple MVPs at the bottom; multi-tenant SaaS platforms with complex roles, billing, and integrations at the top.
What's not in those numbers
The build cost is just one component. To budget honestly for a website launch, also consider:
- Hosting — typically £20-£100/month depending on traffic and complexity.
- Domain registration — £10-£30/year.
- SSL certificate — usually included with modern hosting, but worth confirming.
- Photography & copywriting — £500-£5,000 depending on scope. Not optional if you want the site to look good.
- Ongoing maintenance — £30-£200/month for security updates, backups, and minor changes.
- Marketing & SEO — budget for this separately. A website without a marketing plan is just a brochure.
The biggest mistake people make
Underestimating content. We see this constantly — clients budget carefully for design and development, then realise three weeks before launch they have no copy, no photography, and no idea who's writing it.
Either factor content into your budget or commit to writing it yourself. There's no third option that doesn't end in delays.
Ready to talk?
If anything in this article rings true for your business, we'd love to chat. We offer free initial consultations for all Suffolk businesses.