Custom website design that looks the part and pays its way
Custom website design for businesses starting out or starting over. Every page is planned from what your customers type into Google. Then it's built to turn that visit into a call.
“The entire process was seamless, easy, and incredibly user-friendly. They were patient and flexible with all the changes and back-and-forth... Most importantly, they absolutely nailed the brief.”
We map every old URL to a new one and record your rankings before go live. A new site can't quietly cost you traffic.
What we deliver
Redirect map and QA pass
Search Console verification
Rankings baseline
Handover and training
Baseline recorded
14 Oct
The long read
What you're actually paying for.
Every agency says custom. This is what it means on our builds, and where it stops.
01
Your pages should come from search data
Most sites start as a list from a kickoff meeting. Home, About, Services and Contact.
That list is a guess, and it's made by the people furthest from your customers.
We work the other way round. We pull the searches your market makes, then group them by the decision behind each one. That decides your pages.
What a 4-page site answers
Has a pageNo page for it
PricingCompareNear meReviewsProcessAreasHours
Illustrative: the shape a set of searches takes, not a measured one. Yours is researched before anything is drawn.
02
A template is cheap on day one
Then it starts charging rent.
The layout was drawn for someone else's business, so your content never quite fits. The gaps get filled with plugins.
Each plugin adds weight, another update to track and one more thing that can break your forms at 2am.
The bill turns up later, which is why it's so easy to miss.
Where the money goes after launch
Patches and pluginsThe site itself
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Illustrative: the shape of a maintenance bill, not a measurement.
03
What custom does not mean
Custom doesn't mean strange software. We build on custom code, WordPress or Shopify, so any good developer can pick it up.
A site that only one team can maintain is a headache with a nice homepage.
Custom doesn't mean an open-ended bill either. We fix the scope before we start, and the quote with it.
a headache with a nice homepage
04
When a template is the right call
Sometimes it is, and we'll say so.
Testing whether a market exists? Need something credible online this month? A good template can beat a custom build that isn't ready yet. We'll tell you straight.
Custom starts paying when Google becomes a channel you rely on. It also pays when a slow, rigid site is already costing you enquiries.
We'll tell you straight
Starting out or starting over?Let's build one that sells.
Your website talks to the software you already run.
We pick the platform that suits your business. Then we connect the
site to your booking system, your CRM and your ad accounts, so every
enquiry lands where your team already works.
“Up until working with Casey, we had only had poor to mediocre
experiences outsourcing work to agencies... instead of needing
babysitting like the other agencies we worked with, he was not only
completely dependable but also gave us sound
suggestions on how to get better results.”
Chris Jellis Domain Health
“Since going with Casey and his team, we have had nothing but
wins! They are great communicators, but more importantly, have got
awesome results with low lead costs.”
AN
Anneke Founder, Gentle Wombat
“As an experienced health professional I am a hard sceptic.
Casey and his team over delivered on my project
with an A+ website design having actively listened to every point I was
seeking.”
MT
Monica T Google review
“Casey has been an absolute standout! His personalised
approach has been nothing short of incredible. We have had amazing results from the get-go.”
AT
Allan Tomlinson Google review
“Excellent company to deal with and their web design is incredible. Would use them again and again.”
SP
Stephanie Poma Google review
“Casey was so empathetic and patient in listening to my ideas.
He asked all the right questions and got me thinking on aspects I
hadn't considered. He goes above and beyond.”
“If you're looking for a highly experienced, knowledgeable and
ideas-driven marketing agency, look no further... He's helped transform our business from a fairly humble start-up to a fast growing and highly regarded
service provider.”
SP
Storm Parker Google review
“We have worked with Casey on a number of website projects and
are super impressed with his promptness, communication,
professionalism, and knowledge of the full suite of digital
marketing... You and your team are second to none!”
MV
Mark Anthony Valle Google review
“[They have] truly exceeded my expectations... They handle every detail with care, addressing any concerns or
inquiries I had with remarkable responsiveness and genuine
accommodation. The end result was nothing short of fantastic.”
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How is custom website design different from a template?
A template decides your pages before anyone looks at what your customers search for. Custom website design starts from those searches, so every page has demand behind it. The layout is then drawn for your business, your copy and your goals. You also skip the plugin pile that templates tend to need later.
Do you write the copy, or do we?
We do. Our copywriters write every page in the words your customers use, so you never stare at a blank page. We write the copy before the layout is final, because words squeezed into a box rarely sell. You read and approve every line before anything goes live.
How long does a custom website take?
Most websites take 4 to 12 weeks. A small site for a new business sits at the shorter end. A large site with many services and areas sits at the longer end. The slow part is usually content and approvals, and you get a dated schedule before you commit.
How much does custom website design cost?
Every website gets a fixed quote with line items after a free 15-minute call. Our brand and website package, with a logo and up to 8 pages, starts from $6,100 + GST. If the build takes longer than planned, that's our problem, not another invoice.
Will a new design cost us the rankings we already have?
It shouldn't, and protecting them is part of the scope. Before launch we map every old URL to its new home and set up the redirects. We also record your rankings the week you go live. That way any movement is visible early and can be fixed while it's small.
Do you build for my industry?
Most likely. We build for trades, health, NDIS, retail, professional services and more, across Australia. If we haven't built in your industry before, we'll tell you straight. In that case the discovery stage takes longer, and the quote says so up front.
Who owns the site when it's finished?
You do. That includes the code, the content, the domain and every account it connects to. There's no locked builder and no licence holding you in. Hosting is billed monthly, there are no lock-in contracts, and you can leave with 30 days' notice.