Web Design in Belfast
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Typical price: £400–£15,000
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Web Design prices in Belfast
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page (1 page) Single-page site with contact form | £400 | £900 | £2,000 |
| Small business site (5 pages) Custom brochure site: home, about, services, contact, one extra | £1,000 | £2,500 | £6,000 |
| Business site with CMS (~10 pages) CMS-driven site with blog and on-page SEO | £2,500 | £5,000 | £10,000 |
| Basic e-commerce store Shopify/WooCommerce store with payments and shipping | £3,000 | £7,000 | £15,000 |
How to hire a web design pro in United Kingdom
- Review live portfolio sites and take one client reference
- Contract must give you the domain in your name, hosting access, and IP transfer on final payment
- Confirm UK GDPR compliance is built in: cookie consent, privacy policy, and lawful contact-form handling
- Check whether your business needs to pay the ICO data protection fee (most UK businesses processing personal data do)
- Agree page count, revision rounds, CMS and included SEO basics in writing
- Pay a 30-50% deposit with the balance on launch
Web design is unlicensed in the UK, but sites must comply with UK GDPR and PECR: cookie consent, a privacy policy, and lawful handling of form data. Most UK businesses that process personal data must also register with the ICO and pay the annual data protection fee.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I pay hourly or a fixed price for web design?
Fixed price for a defined scope (a 5-page site with listed features) protects both sides; hourly suits ongoing work and vague scopes. Standard payment structure is 30-50% deposit, remainder on launch — never pay 100% up front, and be wary of anyone who asks.
What are the ongoing costs after a website launches?
Domain renewal (a small annual fee), hosting (from a few dollars monthly for a brochure site), and optional maintenance. Maintenance retainers typically run 5-10% of the build cost per year and cover updates, backups and small edits. A static brochure site can genuinely run for years with near-zero maintenance.
Who owns the website after it's built?
You should. Insist that the domain is registered in YOUR name (not the designer's), you hold the hosting account credentials, and the contract transfers full rights to the design and code on final payment. Designer-owned domains are the single most common lock-in trap in this industry.
How long does a website take to build?
A 5-page small-business site takes 2-6 weeks with a responsive client; e-commerce adds 2-4 weeks. The most common delay is not the designer — it's the client's content. Have your text, photos and logo ready before kickoff and you'll cut the timeline roughly in half.
What does a small-business website cost in the UK?
Freelancers typically charge £800-3,000 for a straightforward 4-5 page site, with most landing around £1,200-2,000. Regional agencies commonly quote £3,000-6,000 for comparable scope with strategy and copy support.
What UK-specific legal pages does my site need?
A privacy policy and cookie notice (UK GDPR/PECR), and if you sell online, terms reflecting the Consumer Contracts Regulations — including the 14-day cancellation right for most distance sales. Limited companies must also display the registered company name, number and office address.
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