WordPress is enough if
- One or two people update the site
- Your content is mostly pages and news
- You don't need it to link to other systems
- You want to be live within a few weeks
Bespoke CMS websites built around you.
For businesses that have outgrown templates. We design a website and editing system around your content, your team and the tools you already use.
- Fixed quote before we start
- You own the code
- UK team, start to finish
- Built around how your team works
- No plugins to keep patching
- Connects to your other systems
- Support from the people who built it
Why bespoke
When your website has to work the way you do
Templates are built for everyone, so they rarely fit anyone perfectly. If your team spends more time fighting the website than using it, it's time for something made for you.
A bespoke CMS (content management system) is the part of your website your team logs into. We design it around the things you actually publish, whether that's properties, courses, case studies or hundreds of product pages.
Each person sees only what they need, changes can be checked before they go live, and the site talks to the systems you already rely on. No bloated plugins and nothing you don't use.
See if it's right for youThe honest answer
Bespoke, or something simpler
Bespoke isn't right for everyone, and we'll tell you if it isn't for you. Here's how we help clients decide.
Bespoke is worth it if
- Several people edit, and some need sign-off
- You publish your own kind of content, like listings or courses
- The site needs to share data with your CRM, stock or booking system
- Speed, security and owning the code really matter to you
What we build
Built for the way your business runs
Every project is different, but these are the things clients ask us for most.
Your own content types
Properties, courses, team members or products, each with exactly the fields you need.
Roles and sign-off
Editors draft, managers approve. Everyone sees only what they're meant to.
Links to your systems
Share data with your CRM, stock, booking or accounts software, so nobody types it twice.
Several sites, one login
Run branches, brands or languages from a single place.
Fast and secure
No pile of plugins to patch. Just the code your site needs, on UK hosting.
Yours to keep
You own the code and the content. No lock-in, and full handover notes if you ever need them.
Pricing
Typical project sizes
Every bespoke build gets its own fixed quote. These are the ranges most projects fall into, so you know what to expect before we talk.
Content-led site
from£1,499+ VAT
A larger website with your own content types and a tidy editor.
- Custom content types and layouts
- Up to 5 editor accounts
- Content moved from your old site
Usually 4–6 weeks
Connected site
from£3,000+ VAT
Everything in a content-led site, plus links to the systems you use.
- CRM, booking or stock integration
- Editor roles with approval
- Several sites or languages
Usually 6–10 weeks
Platform or portal
from£6,000+ VAT
A website with logins, customer areas or tools built in.
- Customer or member accounts
- Dashboards and reports
- Built and released in stages
Planned with you in stages
Book a discovery call
After the call you'll get a written scope and a fixed price. No obligation, and no surprise invoices later.
Recent work
Custom builds we've delivered
From furniture makers to cyber security, each of these was built around how the business works.
Designer Contract FurnitureFurniture for hotels and interiors
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AqueousIrrigation systems and guides
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MoiraiCyber security platform
View live siteHow it works
Planned properly, built in stages
Here's how a connected site usually runs. You see progress every week, and nothing goes live until you've signed it off.
- Week 1
Discovery
We meet your team, map your content and agree a written scope and fixed price.
- Weeks 2–3
Design
We design the website and the editing screens, and test them with your editors.
- Weeks 4–8
Build
We build in stages on a private preview, connecting your systems as we go.
- Week 9
Train and launch
Your team gets hands-on training, then we move your content and go live.
- After launch
Look after it
We host, update and improve it, with support from the people who built it.
Book a discovery call
Timings depend on the size of the project. You'll get a dated plan with your quote.
Questions
Bespoke CMS questions
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Why not just use WordPress?
For many businesses, WordPress is the right answer and we'll say so. Bespoke makes sense when you need your own kinds of content, editor sign-off or links to other systems that plugins can't handle well.
Who owns the code?
You do. Once the project is paid for, the code, design and content are yours, and we provide handover notes so another developer could pick it up.
Will our team find it easy to use?
That's the point of going bespoke. We design the editing screens around your team's jobs and test them with your editors before launch.
How do you price a bespoke project?
After a free discovery call, we write a scope listing exactly what we'll build, with a fixed price and a dated plan. If something new comes up, we quote for it before doing any work.
Can it connect to the software we already use?
Usually, yes. Most CRM, booking, stock and accounts systems can share data with a website. We'll check yours during discovery.
What happens after launch?
We host and maintain the site on a care plan, fix anything that breaks and can keep adding features in small, priced stages.
Show us how your team works.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk through your content, your team and your systems, then send a written scope with a fixed price.
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