Custom designs versus a template

So you’re looking to get a new website and after doing your research you’ve found that you can either have your website designed by a professional or you can get a design you like by using a template. There are advantages in both.

Custom Website Designs

• Uniqueness: Tailored specifically to your brand, ensuring your website stands out and reflects your business values and personality.

• Functionality: Custom features can be developed to match the specific needs of your services, such as booking systems, client portals, or resource libraries.

• Scalability: Easier to expand and modify as your business grows without being limited by pre-set structures.

• Cost and Time: Generally costs a lot more and longer development time due to the bespoke nature of the project.

Template-Based Websites

• Affordability: More budget-friendly, with many professional-looking designs available at lower costs.

• Speed: Templates can be quickly implemented, allowing you to launch your site sooner.

• Ease of Use: Many templates are designed for user-friendly customisation without needing advanced technical skills.

• Limitations: Many of the big US based template companies lack uniqueness and flexibility, potentially making it harder to differentiate your business or add specialised functionalities later.

Conclusion
We make both routes to a new website easy. Our templates are great designs and will suit most businesses. All you have to do is replace our images and latin placeholder text with your own. Once your new content is in place all you have to do is connect it to your domain. A custom website will cost upwards of £2000.00 and a template will cost you £125.00. You can call us to discuss which route to take on 020 8333 0151.