Where should I start?

With what a website costs and how long it takes, so you can plan the budget and the launch date.

How much does a Foundry website cost?

Websites start from £499 + VAT. You get a fixed price in writing after a short call.

How long does a Foundry website take?

Our average is 5 days from kick-off to live. Larger sites take longer, and your plan gives your own date.

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Web design guides

Sites that go live fast and sell.

These web design guides explain, in plain English, what a website costs in the UK, how long it takes to build, and what a small business site needs to win enquiries. They're written by the team that builds our clients' sites, live in 5 days on average from kick-off.

All our web design guides

How long does it take to build a website?It depends on size and sign-off, but it needn't take months. Our average is 5 days from kick-off to live. Here's what decides how long a website takes.Websites7 min read
How much does a website cost in the UK?How much does a website cost in the UK? What drives the price, the running costs after launch, and how to compare quotes. Ours start from £499 + VAT.Websites7 min read
How to brief a web designerHow to brief a web designer in an hour: what your business does, who buys, what the site must do, pages, examples, content, features and deadlines.Websites6 min read
How to choose a web design agencyHow to choose a web design agency: the questions to ask, what good answers sound like, what to get in writing and the warning signs worth checking.Websites7 min read
How to increase website conversionsHow to increase website conversions: why sites get traffic but no enquiries, an 8-step method to fix it, and what to measure first. A practical guide.Websites6 min read
MVP cost in the UK: what drives the priceMVP cost in the UK depends on scope, users, integrations and data. What drives the price, how to keep it down, and what it costs to run after launch.Websites6 min read
Next.js vs WordPress for small businessNext.js vs WordPress for small business: speed, editing, security, running costs and SEO compared plainly, and when each is the better pick.Websites7 min read
Shopify vs WooCommerce: which should you choose?Shopify vs WooCommerce compared plainly: running costs, ease of use, flexibility, SEO and upkeep, and which suits which kind of UK shop.Websites7 min read
Signs you need a new website10 signs you need a new website, from slow phone pages to pages nobody can edit, plus a 30-minute check and when a fix beats a rebuild.Websites6 min read
Web app vs website: which do you need?Web app vs website: the plain difference, real examples of each, when a business needs both, and a quick check to decide which to build first.Websites6 min read
Website built in 5 days: how it worksHow we get a website built in 5 days on average: what fits in that time, what we need from you, and what makes a build take longer.Websites6 min read
Website launch checklist: go live safelyA website launch checklist for small businesses: content, forms, SEO, redirects, tracking, speed, cookies and the checks to run in the first two weeks.Websites6 min read
Website redesign checklist: plan to launchA website redesign checklist in plain steps: what to record first, what the new site must do, how to keep your rankings, and what to check after launch.Websites6 min read
What a small business website in Leicester needsWhat a small business website in Leicester needs: the pages, the technical basics, the legal bits, and the questions to ask a web designer before you pay.Websites6 min read
What a website for a Melton business needsWhat a website for a Melton business needs: the local details people check after a recommendation, the pages that matter, and the mistakes to avoid.Websites6 min read
What to include on a service pageWhat to include on a service page so it ranks and gets enquiries: the H1, first paragraph, what's included, price signals, proof, FAQs and one clear CTA.Websites6 min read

Hosting and website care guides

Integration guides

How does Foundry build websites?

A short call, a written plan and a fixed price, then a live preview link while we build. Copy, technical SEO and redirects from your old site are part of the job. Websites start from £499 + VAT and go live in 5 days on average.