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Transform your website

Custom websites designed, built and launched with full project management, including 30 days of technical post-launch support.

What's the cost of designing and building a custom website?

That’s the number one question everyone wants to know. So here it is, at top of the page, no signups, no meetings or hoops to jump through. Isn’t that refreshing?

Select your website type below to see indicative costs. After our initial consultation, I'll provide a detailed fixed-price costing tailored to your specific requirements.

A custom
website typically costs £ to design and build.

Planning

Research competitors, gather detailed requirements, create sitemap structure, and develop wireframe prototypes showing user journeys and key conversions.

Design

Create compelling visual designs from wireframes using brand guidelines, craft user-centric layouts that fulfil business goals and ensure a seamless user experience.

Develop

Build your website with clean, efficient code optimised for performance and search engines, integrate third-party tools, and conduct thorough testing.

Document

Create bite-sized video tutorials enabling your team (and new hires) to confidently update and maintain the website independently long-term.

D3 Creative specialises in designing and developing custom websites for in-house marketing teams.

Stephen Meehan

Meet your website specialist

Stephen Meehan is an experienced web designer and developer who creates customer-focused websites that drive results for businesses.

Working exclusively with in-house teams, Stephen understands the unique challenges you face and delivers reliable website solutions with clear communication and transparent processes.

D3 Creative, established in 2005, is located at Stockport Business & Innovation Centre, working with clients across the UK and beyond.

Is your website sending the wrong message about your business?

The truth is, an ageing or neglected website doesn't just look unprofessional - it actively undermines your business.

It's time to wipe the slate clean

Whether it's outdated design, clunky functionality, or simply doesn't reflect where the company is today, you're not alone. Many marketing managers find themselves managing websites that feel like they were built for a different version of the business.

Features that are built in, not bolted on

A new website isn't just a fresh design - it's a complete system upgrade. Imagine a content management system that’s intuitive for your team. Integrated third-party tools that send leads directly to your CRM that trigger automated email campaigns while you sleep.

Forms that convert, mobile-first design that’s not an afterthought, and user-centric layouts that make it simple for visitors to achieve their goals. Your website can do so much more.

Kickstart your project

Transform your website from business burden to business asset. Let's explore what's possible.

Wouldn't it be nice if your website generated leads, instead of headaches?

When your website holds back your marketing efforts, it affects everything from lead generation to brand credibility.

Sound familiar?

  • Embarrassed to send people to your website?
  • Crossing your fingers every time you make changes?
  • Feel like your website is held together with sticky tape?
  • Do you put off touching the website because it's such a hassle?
  • Dreading when someone asks about updates?

I can help

These frustrations are more common than you might think – and they're exactly why marketing teams partner with me for reliable, long-term solutions.

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Working with me is easy

I provide specialist website design and development services tailored for marketing teams who value direct communication, transparent pricing, and efficient delivery.

Simple Pricing

No budget surprises during your website project.

I provide transparent fixed pricing so you can plan your marketing spend with confidence and present clear costs to stakeholders.

Direct Contact

Speak directly with me—the designer and developer building your site.

No account managers, get immediate answers about design decisions and development progress.

Laser Focus

I specialise exclusively in website design and Statamic development.

This focused expertise means I can deliver sophisticated marketing websites on time and on budget.

Specialised

I work exclusively with in-house teams, understanding your unique challenges and priorities.

I've refined my approach specifically for delivering reliable website solutions with clear communication.

Proven Process

My streamlined design and development workflow has been refined over 20 years.

Reliable processes that deliver on time and on brief.

Lean & Efficient

Working directly with me eliminates agency overheads and lengthy approval chains.

You get premium website design and development at a fraction of typical agency costs.

Built to last

I use battle-tested technologies that prioritise speed, security, and simple content management.

I specialise in developing websites with Statamic - a flexible and intuitive CMS built on the proven Laravel framework. Templates are styled using Tailwind CSS for clean, maintainable design, and interactivity is added with Alpine.js for lightweight user experiences.

You don't need to be familiar with these names, but rest assured they're industry-standard technologies. This means any web developer can work on your website in the future. This gives you the flexibility to expand your team or work with other developers whenever needed.

Let's explore what's possible

Kind words from happy clients

I partner with marketing teams to complement their knowledge and experience with my specialist web design and development services.

Phil Chester
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Stephen's partnership, expertise, and commitment to understanding L.B. Foster's unique requirements were crucial to the successful redesign and build of our global website.

Michael Vivona
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Stephen is reliable, flexible and consistently delivers a valuable service. He did an excellent job delivering a community consultation website for a local council project we worked on.

Caroline Toplak
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Working with Stephen on our new, global website for L.B. Foster has been, in a word, seamless. He is detailed, organised, and collaborative with our team at L.B. Foster as well as other third parties involved in the process.

Excellent service, professional and responsive. We will be using D3 creative again

Rosie Maguire
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Working with Stephen at D3 Creative was an absolute pleasure. His clear instructions and timely support through the design and build process made collaboration really easy.

Heather Bancroft
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Collaborating with Stephen was an exceptional experience. His product was truly outstanding - the front-end design was visually appealing, and the back-end functionality was intuitive and easy to use.

Cassie Wilson
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Stephen has a wealth of knowledge and was always on hand to answer any questions I have. I would highly recommend D3 Creative to anybody looking for a website designer

Liesel McQueen
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Stephen expertly guided us through the project and kept us informed every step of the way. He delivered the website on schedule and within budget.

John Quinton-Barber
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Stephen consistently demonstrates a strong understanding of our needs and is able to adapt his approach to fit each project's unique requirements. His work is always delivered on time and is of exceptional quality.

Andrew Russell
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Stephen is a true professional. He has done a great job with the websites. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a web designer. He is prompt, creative, professional, and highly skilled at what he does.

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Featured work

I work as an extension of your team with weekly check-ins, working together to create the website your business deserves.

L.B. Foster

Enterprise
L.B. Foster Company provides products and services for building and supporting infrastructure in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Vocal

Non-Profit
Vocal is a non-profit organisation, their vision is to bring people and health research together for everyone's benefit.

Skratch Tech

Corporate
Skratch Tech is a digital signage and audio-visual specialist that provides end-to-end solutions for retail, corporate, and digital out-of-home (DOOH) environments.
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Skills and tools used to deliver these websites

  • Figma
  • Statamic CMS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Laravel
  • UX Design
  • UI Design
  • VS Code
  • Git
  • Alpine JS
  • Typography
  • Wireframing
  • Planning

Frequently asked questions

Most common questions about costings, timelines and process below. If you have a question that’s not answered below please ask.

Costings & Pricing

Your initial quote covers the full design and build of your website. However, there are a few additional services every site needs:

  • Hosting

  • Domain registration

  • Email services

Two servers are required: one for staging and one for production. The staging site is a private environment for development and testing, while the production site is the live, public version of your website. Using a staging site means new features, updates, or fixes can be tested safely before anything goes live, reducing risk and avoiding disruption.

These services are paid for directly by you, the client. This ensures you retain full control and ownership of the infrastructure behind your company website. You’ll never be locked in, all I need is access to configure and optimise these services on your behalf.

It’s also wise to budget for ongoing website maintenance to keep your site secure and up to date.

You may also want to subscribe to services like Plausible Analytics, which tracks your website visitors, and Termly, which handles legal text and cookie management to keep your site GDPR compliant.

Let's explore what's possible.

No, reasonable revisions are included in your project price. The design stage is collaborative, and some back-and-forth is expected to ensure the final design matches your vision.

The only time additional costs apply is if the scope changes significantly - for example, restructuring the site or adding new functionality. Those are considered scope changes rather than simple revisions.

Minor tweaks, like adjusting colours, fonts, spacing, or content placement are all part of the normal design process and included in your quote.

Let's explore what's possible.

I use a simple 50/50 payment structure. I’ll send two invoices at the start of the project: the first 50% is due upfront to secure your slot and cover initial planning and design work (non-refundable), and the second is dated for payment in week 4 of the project timeline.

The week 4 invoice is due regardless of launch status. This keeps development work compensated and on schedule while still giving you flexibility with content preparation and launch timing.

This structure gives clients predictable costs while accommodating the realities of website project timelines.

Let's explore what's possible.

The final price mainly depends on two things: how many custom templates are needed and how complex the design or functionality is.

A small site might only need a handful templates (homepage, about, services, contact), while a larger one could require 10 or more unique layouts. Each template requires design, frontend development, CMS integration, testing, and documentation. Other factors that can influence cost include:

  • Third-party integrations (e.g., CRM, payment gateway, booking system)

  • Additional revisions if the scope changes

  • Integration with existing systems

Let's explore what's possible.

Timelines & Project Schedule

Unfortunately, custom website development isn’t suited to quick turnarounds. Quality work takes careful planning, design iteration, testing, and documentation. These steps can’t be rushed without compromising the end result.

Project duration depends on a number of factors. Each phase builds on the last, and cutting corners usually causes problems that are more expensive to fix later.

If you have an urgent deadline, a custom site may not be the right fit. A short-term solution—such as a one-page site or MVP—can work while planning a proper build later. For future projects, the best approach is to start discussions early so I can schedule a quality build within your timeline.

Let's explore what's possible.

Timelines vary depending on the size and complexity of the project, but most custom websites take between 8–15 weeks from consultation to completion.

  • A startup or corporate site with standard functionality typically takes 8–15 weeks.

  • A more complex, enterprise-level site with custom features or many unique templates can take 25+ weeks.

The process includes four key phases:

  • Planning

  • Design

  • Development

  • Documentation

Client response times also play a major role. Projects move fastest when content, feedback, and approvals are provided promptly at each stage.

During the initial consultation, I’ll provide a tailored timeline with key milestones and outline what I’ll need from you to keep things on track.

Let's explore what's possible.

Most delays come from finalising content, which is normal when multiple teams are involved.

To avoid bottlenecks, I give you early access to the CMS so your team can add and manage content during development. This centralises content and keeps things moving while I focus on design and build.

I book a set amount of time for each project and aim to complete within that window. Once development is done, your staging site stays live so you can keep adding content. When you’re ready to launch, give me a few days’ notice and I’ll push the site live and finalise any integrations.

If technical issues or new requirements arise, I’ll flag them early and discuss adjustments. Open communication keeps everything on track.

Let's explore what's possible.

Process & Working Together

Yes. I provide comprehensive training materials through a private documentation section created specifically for your website.

This includes short, bite-sized video guides that walk you and your team through all the essential CMS functions. The videos are designed to be easy to follow and focus only on the features and content areas relevant to your website.

The training materials are useful both as a refresher for you and as an onboarding tool for new staff who may need to learn the system later.

Having these resources means you’re not dependent on remembering everything from a single training session, you can revisit the guides anytime, ensuring you always feel confident managing your site content.

Let's explore what's possible.

Your involvement varies across project phases, with closer collaboration at the start and key checkpoints along the way.

  • Planning: We’ll meet via Microsoft Teams at least twice per week to confirm requirements, set goals, and create the sitemap and wireframes together.

  • Design: Weekly reviews to give feedback on concepts and ensure we’re aligned before moving into development.

  • Development: Weekly check-ins to track progress and review the private staging site as it comes together.

  • Content: I’ll add content to some areas, but your team will be responsible for most of it. Early CMS access lets you start adding content directly to the staging site.

  • Documentation: In the final week, you’ll receive access to training materials (including video guides) showing you how to update and maintain your website.

This structured approach ensures you’re involved and informed at every stage, while keeping the project moving efficiently.

Let's explore what's possible.

The 30-day post-launch support period ensures your website runs smoothly during the critical first weeks after going live.

During this time, I’ll:

  • Monitor your site to track search performance and indexing.

  • Check error logs to catch and resolve any technical issues.

  • Address problems like broken links, server errors, or indexing issues that may only appear once the site is live and receiving traffic.

If any issues are identified, I’ll resolve them promptly to keep your site performing well and visible in search.

The support period begins when your site officially launches, not when development ends, giving you peace of mind during those first important weeks online.

Post-launch is not for development, last‑minute design or feature changes - it focuses on monitoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring stability.

Let's explore what's possible.

The 30-day support period is only for monitoring and fixing technical issues after launch—not for design or development changes.

For ongoing support beyond that, I offer a support and maintenance service with three package options. These are designed to keep your site secure, updated, and running smoothly long term.

If you need additional design or development—like new templates or added functionality—I’ll provide a separate quote based on your requirements.

This way, you have clear options for both routine maintenance and future enhancements, ensuring your site continues to evolve with your business. During handover.

Let's explore what's possible.

The initial consultation focuses on understanding your business goals, target audience, and website requirements. From there, the information needed depends on the project phase.

Once we’ve created a sitemap during the planning stage, we’ll identify what content is required. This typically includes written copy, images, and any other materials relevant to your pages.

For branding, I’ll need access to your logo files (both full and single-colour versions). If you have brand guidelines, these are extremely helpful for ensuring the website aligns with your identity—covering colours, fonts, tone, and style.

If you don’t have formal brand guidelines, that’s fine—I can work with your existing materials and maintain consistency based on those.

The key is starting with a clear picture of your goals. From there, we’ll identify exactly what’s needed as the project progresses.

Quick checklist:

  • Business goals and target audience

  • Sitemap and page requirements (we create this together)

  • First draft of copy and images

  • Logos (full and single-colour)

  • Brand guidelines (if available)

Let's explore what's possible.

Availablity from October 2025

It's time to stop apologising for your website

I can design and build the website your business deserves, with proven process and measurable results.