Signals you have outgrown DIY
You depend on phone orders because the site basket fails on Android.
Your team maintains hours in three places that disagree.
You need schema, sitemap and llms files for AI search but no one owns them.
Guides · UK buyers
Hire help when broken mobile layouts, outdated hours or missing booking logic cost you enquiries every week. If you already spend evenings fighting a template, a retainer from £500/mo ex VAT may be cheaper than your time.
Websites retainers from £500/mo ex VAT with hosting and monthly edits.
Search from £500/mo ex VAT with no ranking guarantee.
Books from £299/mo ex VAT for month-end rhythm.
You depend on phone orders because the site basket fails on Android.
Your team maintains hours in three places that disagree.
You need schema, sitemap and llms files for AI search but no one owns them.
Freelancers fit fixed scopes. Retainers fit hosting, edits and Search see vs/freelancer for a table.
Always confirm domain ownership and exit plan before paying deposits.
Law and accounting sites need accreditations, secure forms and practice area depth.
See /industries/solicitors and /industries/accountants for sector hooks.
Prices before VAT. 12-month minimum on Websites and Search retainers. Scoped on a call before anything is charged.
Starter
£500/mo
Site live, hosted and edited each month. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
Growth
£2,500/mo
Orders or bookings, monthly SEO page, report. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
Scale
£4,000/mo
Multi-branch or lead engine. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
Starter
£500/mo
Starter, one location. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
Growth
£1,250/mo
Growth. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
Multi-site
£2,250/mo
Multi-site, several locations. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
Scale
£4,250/mo
Scale. Ex VAT, 12-month minimum.
One office
£299/mo
one office
Several branches
£899/mo
several branches
Multi-entity
£1,299/mo
only for multi-entity