Website rebuilds & WordPress migrations

Signs it is time

• The site is slow, especially on a phone.
• Small changes are hard or break something else.
• It looks out of date, or is awkward to use on a phone.
• It relies on lots of plug-ins that need constant updating.
• Search engines are not showing your key pages.

A fair comparison of approaches

Template and page-builder sites, such as WordPress, are quick to set up and suit many projects. A hand-coded site takes more care to build, but each page carries only the code it needs and its structure is fully under our control.

	Template or page builder	Hand-coded
Speed	Depends on the theme and plug-ins	Pages carry only the code they need
Control	Within the theme’s limits	Full control of layout and structure
Updates	Plug-ins and themes need regular updating	Fewer moving parts to update
Set-up effort	Usually quicker	More careful build

How we protect your search visibility

A rebuild changes your pages, so we plan the move. We keep your page addresses where we can and redirect old addresses to the right new pages. We carry over your titles and content and test it all before the old site is switched off. We cannot promise how Google will treat a changed site, but a careful move keeps the risk low.

Moving your content

We move your text, images and key pages across, improving anything that is thin or unclear along the way, with your say on every change.

What shapes the cost

The number of pages, how much content moves, how much redesign you want, and any features that must be rebuilt. We look at your current site, then give you a free, fixed, written quote.