How much does a custom website cost in the UK?

Our websites start at £80/month on subscription - no large upfront fee. That covers custom design, development, hosting, and ongoing support. One-off builds are available from £1,200. Most small business websites fall between £1,200 and £3,500 as a one-off.

How long does it take to build a website?

We deliver a first draft within 48 hours of your brief call. Most sites are fully live within 5-10 working days once content and feedback are agreed. Complex sites with e-commerce or custom functionality may take 2-4 weeks.

What platform do you build websites on?

We build on Next.js for performance and SEO, or WordPress when the client needs to manage content themselves. We recommend Next.js for most business sites - it's significantly faster and ranks better than WordPress out of the box.

Do I need to provide content and images?

No. We can write your copy and source professional imagery as part of the build. If you have existing content, we'll use it - but it's not a requirement. Most clients provide their services, pricing, and business story, and we write the rest.

Will my website rank on Google?

Every site we build includes technical SEO from day one - structured data, page speed optimisation, clean URLs, schema markup, and mobile-first design. For active ranking campaigns, we also offer ongoing SEO as a service.

What happens if I want to cancel the subscription?

You can cancel with 30 days' notice. We'll provide an export of all your content and design assets - no lock-in. If you prefer to own your site outright from the start, our one-off build option is also available.

On subscription, we retain the hosting infrastructure but you own all your content, copy, and design assets. If you ever cancel, we provide a full export. On a one-off build, you own everything outright from day one.

Can you redesign my existing website?

Yes. We redesign existing sites regularly - either a full rebuild or a design refresh that keeps your content. We migrate everything for you. The process is the same as a new build: brief, draft, review, launch.

Do you build for specific industries?

We build for tradespeople, professional services, clinics, e-commerce, hospitality, and most other small business types. We don't build for adult content, gambling, or high-risk financial services.

Web Development

Websites That Work as Hard as You Do

Fast, custom-built websites that rank on Google and turn visitors into paying clients. Subscription-based - no large upfront cost.

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What is subscription web development?

Subscription web development means getting a fully custom, professionally built website for a low monthly fee instead of a large upfront cost. For £80/month you get custom design, development, hosting, ongoing updates, and support - no agency markup, no long-term contracts, no hidden fees.

How it works

From brief call to live site in 10 working days.

Brief call

We learn your business, goals, and what you want the site to do. Takes 20-30 minutes.

First draft in 48 hours

You see a working design mockup before a single production line of code is written.

Build and review

We build the full site and walk you through it. Revisions until you're happy.

Launch

We handle domain, hosting, SSL, and going live. Usually within 10 working days of brief.

Ongoing updates

Your subscription includes unlimited small edits and monthly updates as your business grows.

What's included

Custom Design

No templates. Every site is built specifically for your brand and audience.

Mobile-First

Designed for phones first - where 70% of your visitors are coming from.

Google-Ready

Structured data, fast load times, and clean code from the start.

Live in Days

First draft delivered in 48 hours. Full launch typically within 2 weeks.

Conversion Focused

Every page is built to turn visitors into enquiries or bookings.

Ongoing Updates

Monthly subscription includes unlimited small edits, no hourly rates.

Subscription vs. traditional agency vs. freelancer

Feature	Octelis Subscription	Freelancer	Traditional Agency
Upfront cost	£0	£2,000-£8,000	£5,000-£20,000
Monthly cost	From £80	Extra charge	Extra charge
Turnaround	10 working days	4-12 weeks	8-16 weeks
Hosting included	Yes	No	No
Ongoing updates	Included	Per request	Per project
Dedicated support	Yes	Limited	Account manager

"From first call to live site in 10 days. They understood exactly what a plumbing business needs - not fancy graphics, just a site that ranks and gets calls."

James Halliwell

Director, Halliwell Plumbing

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