Service
Custom Website Development
A fast, hand-built website that you own outright, with no Wix, no Squarespace, and no WordPress plugin sprawl. Designed and coded from scratch on a modern stack, tuned for speed, search, and conversions.
$1,500USD
Typical: $1,500 – $5,000 USD
Delivery: 1–2 weeks
Most small-business websites are built on page builders that look fine on day one and turn into a slow, bloated liability by month six. A custom website is different: every line is written for your business, so it loads fast, ranks well, and does exactly what you need, nothing more and nothing less.
I build on Next.js and deploy to Vercel's global CDN, which means your pages are served from servers close to your visitors and score green on Core Web Vitals out of the box. Search engines reward that speed, and so do the people deciding whether to trust you in the first three seconds.
Everything ships in your own repository and your own hosting account. There is no proprietary platform holding your content hostage and no escalating monthly subscription that quietly doubles. You own the code, the design, and the content outright.
Who this is for
- Small businesses and local services that have outgrown a template site
- Tutoring centres, clinics, consultants, and agencies that need to look credible
- Founders who want a fast marketing site before building a full product
- Anyone tired of slow, plugin-heavy WordPress they can't safely update
What's included
- Fully custom Next.js site, no page builders, no templates
- Mobile-first, SEO-optimized (meta, OG, sitemap, robots)
- Contact forms with email delivery
- Optional CMS / lightweight admin panel
- Performance-first: Core Web Vitals green
- Deployed on Vercel, globally fast CDN
How it works
- 1
Discovery & scope
We start with a call to understand your business, your customers, and what the site actually needs to do. You get a written scope and a fixed price range before any work begins.
- 2
Design & content
I design the pages around your message and conversion goals, working from your content (or helping shape it), so the structure earns trust and guides visitors toward contacting you.
- 3
Build & optimise
I hand-code the site in Next.js with SEO, accessibility, and Core Web Vitals handled from the start: meta tags, Open Graph, sitemap, robots, and structured data included.
- 4
Launch & handoff
We deploy to your hosting, connect your domain, and hand over the repository. You get a 30-day support window, and an optional retainer if you want ongoing changes.
Proof: related work
Custom Website Development FAQ
- How much does a custom website cost?
- Custom websites start at $1,500 USD and typically land between $1,500 and $5,000 depending on the number of pages, custom design work, and whether you need a CMS or admin panel. You get a fixed range up front, with no hourly surprises.
- How long does it take to build?
- Most custom websites take 1 to 2 weeks from approved scope to launch, depending on how quickly content and feedback come back.
- Can I edit the content myself after launch?
- Yes. If you need to update content regularly, I can add a lightweight CMS or admin panel so you can edit text and images without touching code. If your content rarely changes, I can keep it simpler and cheaper.
- Do you work with WordPress?
- I build new sites on Next.js rather than WordPress because it's faster, more secure, and cheaper to run. If you have an existing WordPress site, I can rebuild it on a modern stack or, in some cases, help you maintain it.