Websites & Ecommerce
How much does a business website cost to build in the UK?
The short answer
A professionally designed UK business website typically costs £5,000 to £15,000 for a focused brochure or lead-generation build, and £15,000 to £30,000 for a larger CMS-led platform with integrations, complex content or several user journeys. Ecommerce, portals and operational features can take the investment above £30,000. Most builds take eight to sixteen weeks.
Indicative price ranges
Focused business website
£5,000–£15,000
Core service pages, CMS, enquiry flow, analytics, accessibility, performance and search foundations.
Growth platform
£15,000–£30,000
Deeper content architecture, several journeys, migrations, CRM integration and advanced CMS controls.
Website plus business functions
£30,000–£60,000+
Portals, booking, property or product feeds, ecommerce, complex integrations and workflow automation.
These are indicative UK ranges based on projects we have actually delivered. Scope drives the number, not the sales conversation — we quote a fixed price after a scoping session, and we will tell you if an off-the-shelf tool is the cheaper answer.
Typical timescales
- 1–2 weeks
Discovery and content plan
Goals, audiences, routes, migration and measurement.
- 2–4 weeks
UX and design
Page hierarchy, prototypes and responsive visual design.
- 4–8 weeks
Build and content
CMS, templates, integrations, content and analytics.
- 1–2 weeks
QA and launch
Accessibility, performance, redirects, forms and launch checks.
Who this suits
- Established businesses whose website is losing enquiries or limiting content teams.
- Organisations needing integrations, structured search content or several customer journeys.
- Teams that value ownership, accessibility and measurable performance.
Who it does not suit
- A one-page validation site for a new idea.
- Businesses with no owner for content or enquiry follow-up.
- Anyone comparing only the initial build price rather than the commercial job.
What actually drives the cost
Content and migration
A clear ten-page site is different from restructuring hundreds of legacy URLs and assets.
Integrations
CRM, booking, property, ecommerce and account systems add design and testing work.
User journeys
Each distinct audience needs relevant navigation, content and conversion paths.
CMS permissions
Simple editing is inexpensive; multi-team publishing and approvals need more architecture.
What the price should include
A credible proposal should show discovery, UX, visual design, content responsibility, CMS controls, development, accessibility testing, performance, analytics, redirects and post-launch support. A cheaper quote often excludes several of those rather than delivering the same thing for less.
A relevant client example
RM English needed more than a visual refresh: the new site includes editable content, a live property feed, five geographic hubs, 87 village guides and AI-assisted enquiry handling. Brierty Decoration is the other end of the range — a focused transformation from a weak brochure site into a clearer enquiry platform.
For delivery planning, read how long a bespoke website takes. For the platform decision, compare bespoke against WordPress, Shopify and Squarespace.
Proof
Where we have done this
Common questions
Why do website quotes vary so much?
Because 'website' can mean a ten-page brochure or a connected platform with several data sources. Ask suppliers to itemise discovery, content, design, integrations, migration and QA.
Is copywriting included?
Sometimes. Confirm whether the supplier is writing, editing or merely uploading your copy, because this changes both price and schedule.
What ongoing costs should we allow for?
Hosting, monitoring, maintenance and iterative improvements. The right amount depends on traffic and business criticality, not simply the number of pages.