Services / Website development

Websites that
earn their keep.

Custom WordPress websites designed around what your visitors need to do, and built so your team can run them without calling a developer for every change.

darlingandco.ca

The problem

Most websites look fine and do nothing.

Pretty, but unclear. Visitors can't tell what you do or what to do next, so they leave.

Slow and fragile. Heavy themes and stacked plugins make every update a risk.

Impossible to edit. Simple changes need a developer, so the site goes stale.

Our approach

Designed to convert. Built to be maintained.

We start with structure: who visits, what they need to know and the one thing each page should get them to do. Design follows the content, not the other way round.

Then we build on WordPress with a lean, consistent component system, so pages load fast, stay accessible and remain easy for your team to update.

What's included

  • Sitemap and content structure
  • Custom design, not a bought template
  • Responsive build, tested on real devices
  • Editable pages your team can update
  • On-page SEO basics: titles, descriptions, headings
  • Accessibility built in, targeting WCAG 2.2 AA
  • Image, font and script optimisation
  • Forms with validation and spam protection
  • Redirects and a launch checklist
  • Handover walkthrough

How it runs

From brief to launch

01

Structure

Goals, audiences, sitemap and the content each page needs. Signed off before design starts.

02

Design

Key pages designed first, then the system extended across the rest of the site.

03

Build

Development on a private staging link, reviewed page by page.

04

Launch

Testing, redirects and go-live, then a walkthrough so your team is confident editing.

Pricing

Fixed prices, in CAD

Every project gets a fixed quote after we've agreed scope. These are the starting points.

Full pricing

Landing page

$750

Small business website

$2,500

Professional business website

$4,500

Premium website

$7,500

Advanced website

$10,000

Bespoke / complex website

$15,000

Common add-ons: additional page $250 · copywriting $150/page · website migration $500 · booking integration $400 · analytics setup $250.

Selected work

Darling & Co

Website design and build for our sister company's events business.

More work

FAQ

Good questions

How long does a website take?

It depends on the number of pages, how ready your content is and how quickly feedback comes back. You'll get a timeline alongside your fixed quote, before anything starts.

Can we edit the site ourselves?

Yes. Pages are built from a consistent set of editable components, and every project ends with a handover walkthrough.

Do you write the copy?

We can. Copywriting is available at $150 per page, or we'll work with copy you supply.

Can you move our existing website?

Yes. Website migration is $500, including redirects so existing links and search rankings aren't lost.

What happens after launch?

You own the site outright. If you'd like us to keep it maintained, CHRISPS Care plans start at $99/month.

Next step

Let's plan your website.

Send a short brief and we'll come back with questions, a recommended scope and a fixed quote.