How Much Does a Website Cost UK
You’re wondering how much a website costs to build in the UK — and the answer is, it depends. This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from pricing tiers to key factors that affect the final cost.
Top 6 Factors That Influence Website Build Costs in the UK…
Bespoke or Template
Size and Complexity
Who’s Building It
Design Requirements
Content Involvement
Marketing Goals
Website Cost Breakdown by Type
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One-Page Websites
Ideal for startups, events, or service providers who just need a simple online presence.
One-page websites focus on clarity and speed, usually including sections like About, Services, Testimonials, and Contact – all on one scrolling page.
- Typical Cost in the UK: £500–£1,500
- Great for: Budget-conscious launches, portfolios, landing pages
- Limitations: Not ideal for SEO, scaling, or multiple services
5–10 Page Brochure Websites
These are classic small business websites, often including Home, About, Services, Testimonials, Blog, and Contact pages.
They give you space to explain what you do and build trust, with a clean structure for user navigation.
- Typical Cost in the UK: £1,500–£4,000
- Great for: Local businesses, trades, consultancies, coaches
- Limitations: Usually more static, with less interactivity or conversion focus
Small Business WordPress Sites
- Typical Cost in the UK: £3,000–£8,000
- Great for: Businesses ready to grow, invest in SEO/PPC, or attract leads
- Limitations: Requires proper maintenance and updates
Custom-Designed Websites
- Typical Cost in the UK: £8,000–£15,000+
- Great for: Ambitious brands, funded startups, scaling businesses
- Limitations: Higher upfront cost, longer build time
Ecommerce Websites
- Typical Cost in the UK: £5,000–£25,000+
- Great for: Product-based businesses, subscription models, multi-product stores
- Limitations: Ongoing complexity with stock, customer support, and SEO
Free Websites
- Typical Cost in the UK: Free (pending application approval)
- Great for: Startups, side hustles, and service-based businesses that need a solid start
- Limitations: Limited support, – not intended for complex websites or ongoing marketing without upgrades
Key Factors That Influence Website Cost
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Agency vs Freelancer vs DIY vs Jimmy Next Door
Agency (this is us)
- Offers strategy, design, dev, and marketing under one roof
- Ideal for businesses who want results and a partner for growth
- High cost, high value, low stress
- Built to scale and support you long term
Freelancer
- Great for design or dev-only projects on a smaller scale
- Lower cost but may need extra project management on your part
- Skill level and availability can vary
- Good if you know exactly what you want
DIY e.g. Wix, Squarespace)
- Cheapest upfront, but costs your time and limits future growth
- Ideal for hobby projects or testing ideas
- Less customisation, hard to optimise for SEO and performance
- Often replaced when the business grows
Jimmy Next Door
- Your mate who “dabbles in websites”
- Usually free or cheap — but costly to fix later
- No support, no strategy, and often vanishes
- Fine for fun — not for business
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