How long does it take to build a website?

A straightforward guide to website timelines for small businesses, and what actually slows a project down.

Typical timelines

The time it takes depends on the size of the site and how quickly decisions are made. For our packages, typical turnaround once a draft is approved is around three working days for a small website, five for a booking website, online shop or advanced website, and seven for a business system. Most sites go live within a week.

What slows a website project down

The biggest delay is usually waiting for content: text, photos, logos and prices. Projects with a large number of pages, custom features such as booking or checkout, or several rounds of changes naturally take longer.

Having a few photos, your logo and a rough idea of what you want to say ready before you start makes everything faster.

How we keep it quick

We work directly with you over WhatsApp and email, with no account managers in between. We build a free draft first so you can react to something real, and once you approve it we take it live. After launch you can send over any changes you would like or anything else you want added.

Website prices

Prices shown apply to standard projects. Final pricing may vary depending on your requirements and any additional functionality needed. All work is subject to our terms and conditions.

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Get your free draft

Contact us on WhatsApp or email waleswebdesignadmin@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will then talk through the sort of design you are looking for, what your business does, who you want to reach and any specific designs, colours or styles you like. From there we create a free draft for you to have a look at, with no obligation and nothing to pay up front.

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