If you are a small business in Hull thinking about a new website, or wondering whether to invest in improving the one you have, this guide is for you. Web design is one of those areas where pricing is wildly inconsistent and it can be hard to know what good value actually looks like.
Here is a practical breakdown of what to expect and how to approach your budget.
What does a small business website in Hull typically cost?
For a professionally designed WordPress website for a small business, you should expect to invest somewhere between £1,500 and £5,000 depending on the complexity.
At the lower end, you are looking at a clean, well-built site with five to ten pages, a contact form, and everything set up correctly. At the upper end, you are dealing with more pages, bespoke design, custom functionality, e-commerce, or integration with other business systems.
Be cautious of quotes significantly below this range. A very cheap website is usually cheap for a reason: it is built quickly using a template with minimal customisation, and it may not serve your business well in the long run.
What should be included in the price?
A fair web design quote should include:
- Design and development of the agreed number of pages
- A mobile-responsive layout that works on phones and tablets
- Basic on-page SEO setup: page titles, meta descriptions, and clean URL structure
- A contact form and connection to your email
- Training or a handover so you can update content yourself if needed
- A period of post-launch support for any fixes or adjustments
Hosting, ongoing maintenance, and domain registration are usually separate. Ask your designer to be clear about what is and is not included before you sign anything.
WordPress vs other platforms
WordPress is by far the most widely used platform for small business websites, and there are good reasons for that. It is flexible, well-supported, and relatively easy to manage once it is set up. Most web designers in Hull work with WordPress as their primary platform.
Other platforms like Squarespace or Wix are popular for DIY websites, but they offer less flexibility and can make it harder to grow or customise your site as your business evolves. If you are investing in a professionally built site, WordPress is usually the better choice.
What about ongoing costs?
A website is not a one-off purchase. Once it is live, you will have ongoing costs to factor in:
- Hosting: typically £10 to £30 per month for good quality managed hosting
- Domain registration: around £10 to £20 per year
- WordPress care plan: from £34.99 per month with us, covering updates, backups, security monitoring, and hosting
- SSL certificate: usually included with hosting at no extra cost
A care plan bundles most of these ongoing costs together and adds proper maintenance and support on top. For most small businesses, it is more cost-effective and less stressful than managing things separately.
Questions to ask a Hull web designer before you commit
- Can I see examples of websites you have built for businesses similar to mine?
- How long will the project take from start to launch?
- What do you need from me and at what stages?
- What happens after the site launches if something needs changing?
- Do you offer ongoing maintenance and if so what does it include?
Working with Matthew Temple Consulting
We build WordPress websites for small businesses in Hull and across the UK. Our projects are straightforward: clear pricing, realistic timelines, and a site that genuinely works for your business.
If you are thinking about a new website or a refresh of what you have, get in touch and we can talk through what makes sense for you.
