Cornwall Website Design

Design costs start from £500. Additional costs include hosting at approximately £250 per year (with a discount on the first year), URL registration from £14 per year, and email from £45 per year. All annual costs are paid directly to the provider, so you never have ongoing costs through me - keeping everything transparent and in your control.

Typically 2-6 weeks, depending on how ready you are with information and images for your site, and where I've booked you in my diary. The more prepared you are with your content and visuals, the faster we can move. I'll guide you through exactly what I need at each stage to keep things moving smoothly.

No, I work with anyone who wants to use my services. I particularly enjoy working with Cornish businesses as I have good insights into how many industries work here and like to see local businesses grow and flourish. It's nice to be able to meet the people I work with in person too! But I'm happy to work with clients anywhere.

Yes! A fundamental part of how I work is to ensure you have full access and are able to update your website whenever you want to. Squarespace makes it easy for you to do this - you can change text, swap images, add new pages, and keep everything current without needing any technical knowledge.

Yes, I can, although you'll be able to maintain the website yourself if you want to. I can make changes on request, help you by creating monthly blogs on related topics from information you've given me or about events that are happening, and provide ongoing support whenever you need it.

AIO stands for AI Optimization - it's about making sure your business appears when people ask AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI features for recommendations. More and more people are asking AI "who should I use for X in Cornwall?" instead of traditional Google searches. If your website isn't AIO-ready, you're invisible to this growing search method. Since August 2025 every Squarespace website I build has basic AIO from day one, giving you a great starting platform in both traditional search engines AND AI-powered search. This means when someone asks an AI assistant to recommend a local business like yours, you've got a much better chance of being mentioned. Read more about what makes a Cornish website AIO-ready.

Yes - keeping your website fresh is important for both visitors and search engines. We can add your Instagram feed to your website so it stays updated automatically, or we can add a blog which you can update at least monthly. You can also add updates as and when you change products, services, or information. Regular updates show customers you're active and help with your visibility in search results.

If you've ventured down the build-your-own-website route in Squarespace, you may be having problems with layouts, layering, setting up a shop, SEO, payment systems, or Acuity scheduling, to name a few things. If you need some help to get you back on track and make your site work properly, get in touch. I can troubleshoot what you've got and help you finish it off professionally.

Once your website is live, you have full control and access to make any changes you want. I provide simple instructions for updating text, images, and adding new pages. Your first year of hosting is discounted, and all ongoing costs (hosting, domain, email) are paid directly to the providers - never through me - so there are no hidden fees or ongoing payments to me unless you choose to use my maintenance services. Your website is yours to keep and manage.

Yes, you'll need to provide your content (text about your business, services, etc.) and images. However, I'll guide you through exactly what I need and when. Many clients find the process of gathering this information actually helps them clarify their message and what makes them different. If you're struggling with wording, I can help guide you, and if you don't have professional images, I can work with what you have or suggest affordable local photographers.

Your website is built to grow with you. If you start with a simple information site and later want to add online shop functionality, an Acuity booking system, or other features, these can be added to your existing site. Squarespace makes it easy to scale up without needing to rebuild everything from scratch.

Absolutely! Every website I design is fully responsive, meaning it automatically adjusts to look great and work perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktop computers. With most people browsing on mobile devices, this isn't optional - it's essential, and it's built into every site I create.

I now build all my websites on Squarespace, which gives you the best of both worlds. Your website is individually designed specifically for your business - not a template - but it's built on Squarespace's reliable platform. This means you get a beautifully custom design that reflects your brand, while also having an easy-to-use system for making updates yourself. Unlike fully custom-coded websites that require a developer for every change, or DIY templates that can look generic, this approach gives you professional design quality with the freedom to manage your own content. You're not locked into expensive ongoing developer costs, but you're also not stuck with a cookie-cutter template.