PRICE GUIDE · MARKETING, DESIGN & TECH · 2026–2027
Web Designer cost in the UK
£500–£12,000 per project. Typically £3,000.
A website from a UK web designer costs about £500–£12,000, with around £3,000 typical for a small business site. Number of pages, custom design or a theme, e-commerce, copywriting and freelance or agency hire decide the project price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a web designer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £500 | a small theme-based site |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £3,000 | what most people pay |
| High end | £12,000 | a custom agency build |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the agencies and freelancers near you.
What moves the price
- Number of pages — a five-page brochure site costs far less than a large site with many templates
- Custom or theme — a fully custom web design takes longer than adapting a premium theme
- E-commerce — product catalogues, payments and stock control add a lot to a website project
- Content — copywriting, photography and moving old content add days to a website project
- Integrations — booking systems, CRMs and memberships add development time to the website
- Freelancer or agency — web design agencies cost more but bring a wider team
WHAT YOU GET
What a web designer booking includes
Takes: Small sites take two to six weeks; larger or e-commerce sites take two to four months. Not included: Hosting, domain names, premium plugins or themes, copywriting, photography and ongoing maintenance are usually priced separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common web designer jobs
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How to pay less
- Start with a smaller website and add pages once the business grows
- Use a quality theme rather than a fully custom web design
- Write your own website copy and supply photos ready to use
Before you book
- Ask the web designer for live sites they have built and speak to past clients
- Ask for the website's domain, hosting and admin accounts to be in your name
- Check the site will include a cookie banner and privacy notice that meet PECR and UK GDPR
- Agree what happens after launch, including fixes, updates and support costs
Web Designer cost: questions people ask
About £500–£12,000 in the UK, with around £3,000 typical for a small business site. Simple theme-based sites sit at the bottom and custom agency builds at the top.
Two to six weeks for a small site, and two to four months for larger or e-commerce sites, depending on content and feedback.
If the site uses analytics, advertising or other non-essential cookies, PECR requires consent. The ICO's guidance explains what a compliant banner needs.
Freelancers suit simpler sites and tighter budgets; agencies suit larger projects needing design, development and marketing together.
Hosting, domains, premium plugins, copywriting, photography and maintenance are commonly separate. Ask for each to be listed on any web designer quote you compare.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK web design price guides. They show the national range per project, not a quote.
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