Website redesign, without the risk.
Your website was good once. Now it's slow, dated, awkward on phones — and you've been putting off fixing it because rebuilds feel expensive and risky. Here's the honest version of both.
A website redesign done properly keeps everything you've earned — your address, your rankings, your content — and replaces everything holding you back. I rebuild sites bespoke and hand-coded for £50/month with unlimited updates and ongoing SEO included, with redirects and content migration handled as standard. In our July 2026 audit of 421 local business websites, 79% had at least one technical problem; most were redesign candidates that didn't know it yet.
How to know it's time
The signs are consistent across the hundreds of local sites we audit: it looks wrong on a phone; it takes more than a couple of seconds to load; the copyright line is years old; you can't update it yourself and dread asking whoever built it; browsers show security warnings; enquiries have quietly dried up while competitors' haven't. Any two of those and the site is costing more than a rebuild would. The fastest diagnosis is the free website health check — a 0–100 score and a plain-English fault list in 20 seconds.
The fear: "will I lose my Google rankings?"
This is the question that keeps bad websites alive, so here's the straight answer: a redesign done carelessly can hurt rankings — and done properly, it usually helps them. The method isn't secret: keep or redirect every existing address (301s), migrate the content that's earning your current positions, preserve titles and structure where they work, and launch on foundations that are technically better than what you had — faster, mobile-sound, structured data in place. Google's own site-move documentation describes exactly this. I've done it for businesses whose rankings mattered enough to be scared about; the Hire Essex rebuild ended up #1 for its most valuable search.
What a redesign includes
Everything, is the short version: a from-scratch bespoke design around your business (never a template), hand-coded build, full content migration, redirect mapping, speed and mobile done properly, structured data throughout, analytics, and the ongoing SEO baked in. On the £50/month plan there's nothing upfront — and unlimited updates mean the new site never becomes the next dated one. A one-off fixed-price rebuild is available if you'd rather own outright.
What it costs — honestly
Agency redesigns in Essex commonly quote £2,000–£6,000 upfront, then charge again for every change after launch. Mine is £50 a month, everything included, cancel-proof simple — the site transfers to you after 24 months. If your current site is genuinely close and just needs repair rather than replacement, I'll tell you that instead; the health check usually settles it before any money moves.
Common questions
How long does a website redesign take?
Typically two to three weeks from first conversation to launch, including content migration and redirects. Complex sites take longer; I'll give you an honest timeline upfront.
Will my website be offline during the redesign?
No — the new site is built alongside the old one and swapped over in minutes when it's ready. Your business stays online throughout.
Can you redesign a WordPress, Wix or Squarespace site?
Yes — I rebuild from any platform. You get a faster, hand-coded site with no plugins to update and no builder subscription, and your content comes with you.
Do I lose my Google reviews or Business Profile in a redesign?
No — reviews and your Business Profile are separate from the website. A proper redesign links everything back up and usually strengthens your local visibility.
Related: Website maintenance · SEO services · 2026 website report · Free health check
Stop putting it off.
Tell me what's wrong with your current site — or just send the address and I'll look myself. Honest advice within one working day, even if the advice is "keep what you've got".