Website design and development for UK small businesses
lewieallen:online designs and builds brochure websites, business websites and online shops. Packages start at £449. Express Brochure can be ordered online without a consultation; other builds are scoped in writing. Optional care starts at launch.
A clear scope before you commit. Delivery targets are working days, starting once your content, access, complete brief and deposit are received (50% for standard builds; 30% for Commerce). The balance is due before launch. Prompt feedback is needed to keep your slot on schedule.
Build prices are one-off. Optional Managed Hosting & Care is an additional £29/month (£59/month for Commerce). Domains, paid platform subscriptions, transaction fees, paid assets and substantial copywriting are separate. No VAT is currently charged. More complex shops, custom backend themes and SaaS platforms are scoped separately.
LAUNCHED. LOOKED AFTER.
Your website stays useful. Your to-do list stays shorter.
Managed hosting and website care. A clear monthly fee. One point of contact.
No setup fee with your buildPay monthlyCancel before your next renewal
For brochure and business websites
Managed Hosting & Care
£29/month
✓ Suitable hosting arranged and managed for your custom site, with SSL
✓ Routine software updates and backups where the platform supports them
A little help, every month. Swap photos, update opening hours, refresh copy or add supplied products within your allowance. Unused minutes do not roll over. New pages, redesigns, new features, custom integrations and major repairs are quoted before any extra work.
Clear costs. Your website stays yours. Care is billed monthly in advance from launch. Suitable third-party hosting for custom sites is arranged and managed within the care fee; paid platform plans such as Squarespace, Shopify or Square, domains, business email and transaction fees are separate and confirmed in your quote. On a paid platform, care covers management and maintenance. If you leave, we agree a handover and replacement hosting or platform arrangements before the care service ends.
A SEPARATE SERVICE / YOUR ACCOUNTS, PROPERLY MANAGED
Domains and email. Set up for business.
Compare domain prices and renewal costs, coordinate registration and renewals, configure DNS and set up business email. Setup and optional ongoing management are quoted separately.
lewieallen:online does not sell domain names. Domains and email subscriptions are purchased directly from providers in your name and account. Basic connection of an existing domain included in your website build is not charged twice.
Choose a starting package. Express uses its published online order scope and terms, with an online brief and no required call. Other builds have page count, platform, deliverables and schedule confirmed in writing. Optional Managed Hosting & Care is £29/month, or £59/month for online shops, in addition to the one-off build. Custom-site hosting is included in the care fee; domains, paid platform plans, subscriptions, paid assets and substantial copywriting are separate. Branding is included only in Business Launch; additional features and revisions are quoted separately.
✓A clear website brief, completed online for Express; a discovery conversation where useful for other builds
✓Page structure and visitor journeys built around your goals
✓Website design and responsive development
✓Agreed enquiry, booking or ecommerce setup
✓Launch checks, domain setup and practical handover
✓Platform guidance and training tailored to your setup
HOW IT WORKS
From conversation to action.
01
Define the job
Agree your audience, content, page list and conversion goals. Then scope the platform, features, price and schedule.
02
Design & build
Shape the visual direction and build the agreed pages, with review points and mobile layouts considered throughout.
03
Launch & hand over
Check key journeys and forms, connect your domain and show you how to manage the site. Optional Managed Hosting & Care keeps your site looked after from £29/month.
CLEAR PAYMENT STAGES
Clear stages. A simpler start.
Express Brochure can be ordered online against its published scope and terms, with a 50% deposit. For other builds, agree scope and availability in writing, then pay 50% upfront, or 30% for Commerce. The remaining 50% (70% for Commerce) is due before launch. Optional care is billed monthly from launch. No VAT is currently charged.
Add Managed Hosting & Care for £29/month, or Commerce Care for £59/month for an online shop. The monthly fee is optional and starts at launch. It includes custom-site hosting, routine maintenance, monthly checks and a small allowance for content changes. Paid platform subscriptions, domains and transaction fees are separate. There is no setup fee when added to a website build, and you can cancel before your next monthly renewal.
What does a website cost?
Express Brochure is £449, Business Website is £849, Business Launch is £1,249 and Commerce is £2,499. Each package has a defined scope. Express can be ordered online with 50% upfront. Other standard builds are 50% after written scoping and 50% before launch; Commerce is 30% upfront and 70% before launch. Additional work and third-party costs are agreed separately. No VAT is currently charged.
Which platforms do you work with?
My portfolio includes Squarespace, custom WordPress and WooCommerce, custom website development and Square Online setup. We choose a platform around the business requirements and how you want to manage the site.
How quickly can you launch?
Past projects include a one-week Jo Johnson build and a 10-day Yard Morning brand and website turnaround. These are examples of those projects, rather than a promise for every website. Your schedule depends on scope, content readiness and availability.
Can you help with bookings, shops or enquiries?
Yes. We can scope contact forms, booking tools, ecommerce or workflow integrations around the way your business operates. Any paid services and recurring costs are agreed in advance.
Will I be able to update it myself?
We agree ownership and editing needs at the start. Training and handover can be shaped around your chosen platform, with optional Managed Hosting & Care from £29/month after launch.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ready for your first website?
Choose Express for up to three simple pages using your supplied content and branding.