A written scope
Objectives, features, exclusions and priorities agreed in plain English before anyone quotes a price.
Our process
From first call
From first call
to live — in six steps.
Good projects rarely fail on code. They fail on unclear scope, silent weeks and assumptions nobody wrote down. This process exists to prevent all three.
The six steps
01
Discovery
Understanding your business, your goals and the problem we're solving.
We start with questions, not code. Who are your customers, where does the current process break, and what does success actually look like in numbers? You leave this stage with a written summary of scope, priorities and constraints.
02
Planning
Creating a clear project roadmap and technical strategy.
Scope becomes a plan: milestones, deliverables, timelines and a fixed, itemised quote. We agree the technical approach up front so there are no expensive surprises halfway through.
03
Design
Designing user-friendly interfaces and experiences.
Wireframes first, then full visual design in your brand. You review and comment on real screens before a single line of production code is written — changes are cheap at this stage and expensive later.
04
Development
Building secure, scalable digital solutions.
We build in short, reviewable increments so you can see progress rather than waiting for a big reveal. Code is version-controlled, documented and written to be handed over.
05
Testing
Rigorous testing for quality, performance and reliability.
Functional testing, cross-browser and cross-device checks, performance profiling, accessibility review and security basics — on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops before anything ships.
06
Launch & Support
Deploying your solution with ongoing maintenance and support.
We handle deployment, DNS, SSL, analytics and search console setup, then stay on for maintenance, monitoring and improvements as your business changes.
01
Discovery
What you get
Deliverables, not just deadlines.
An itemised quote
Line by line, so you can see what each part costs and choose what makes the first release.
Real design screens
Full visual designs in your brand to review and sign off, before production code begins.
Tested on real devices
Cross-browser and cross-device checks on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops — plus performance and accessibility review.
A clean handover
Accounts, documentation, access and a walkthrough so your team can run it confidently.
Support after launch
Maintenance, monitoring, security updates and improvements as your business changes.
What a quote from us looks like
Every line priced before you commit.
The format every project gets: what is being built, how long each part takes, what it costs and what is not included. No hourly drift, no surprise invoice.
Example quoteBooking website for a local service business
Q-EXAMPLE| Item | Days | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery call and written scope | 1.5 | £350 |
| Wireframes (grey boxes) and design | 3 | £700 |
| Website build: 6 mobile-first pages | 3 | £700 |
| Online booking with deposits | 3.5 | £800 |
| Google Business Profile and search setup | 1 | £250 |
| Testing on phones, tablets and desktops | 1 | £250 |
| Launch and handover | 1 | £250 |
| Fixed total | 14 | £3,300 |
Not included: photography, copywriting beyond six pages, booking-software subscription fees.
Payment: 40% to start, 30% at design sign-off, 30% at launch. No VAT is currently charged.
After launch: 30 days of fixes included. You own the website and its code.
Begin
Step one is a conversation.
Book a free consultation and we'll map the problem together. You'll leave with a clear view of scope, timeline and cost — whether or not you work with us.
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