WordPress suits a small business that wants to edit its own pages, add a blog and grow into bookings or a shop later. We build a lean WordPress site with few plugins, show you how to update it and agree who looks after updates and backups.
WordPress is open-source software used by millions of websites. No single company controls it, so you are not locked in to one agency or one host. Most people find the editor easy to pick up.
We build a lean WordPress site sized for a small business: a quality theme matched to your brand, a short plugin list and an enquiry form we have tested. Then we show you how to update it.
WordPress does need care. Its core, theme and plugins release updates, and a neglected site becomes slow or unsafe. So we agree who handles updates and backups before the site goes live.
Every WordPress site we build is kept lean and handed over with a clear routine.
On Launch we set up a quality, well-supported theme with your logo, colours and fonts. On Design+ a senior designer creates a custom design in Figma first, and we build that.
Your pages are built in the WordPress block editor, so you can change text and images or rearrange sections without code. Design+ adds custom blocks your team can reuse on new pages.
Each plugin is extra code to update and trust. We install only what the site needs, choose plugins that are actively maintained and tell you what each one does.
We set up your contact form, send test enquiries and confirm they arrive in your inbox. Spam protection is added so that real enquiries are not buried under junk.
Page titles, descriptions, clean web addresses and a sitemap are set up, along with Google Analytics. Your services and service area are written clearly so the right searches reach the right page.
At handover we show you how to edit a page, publish a blog post, add an image and add a new user. You keep the admin login.
WordPress earns its place when you want to run the website yourself.
If you can use a word processor, you can update a WordPress page. Changing opening hours, adding a service or posting news does not need a developer or a support ticket.
WordPress is open source and runs on most web hosts. If you ever change agency or host, the site can move with you, and many developers know how to work on it.
Thousands of plugins exist for bookings, memberships, events and online shops. When you need a new feature, there is often a proven plugin for it, so you rarely start from nothing.
WordPress began as a blogging tool and still handles articles, news and guides well. If you plan to publish often, categories, drafts and scheduled posts are built in.
Slow WordPress sites often carry too many plugins and a heavy theme. We keep both under control and use a managed host where possible, which helps pages load quickly.
AI helps us draft content and build faster. A person still checks every claim, tests the forms and reviews each page on a phone before anything goes live.
After trying to build a website myself, it just wasn’t professional and detailed enough for what I wanted. The team built a customised website for me and it was exactly how I explained what I wanted and how I envisioned it! I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I am even getting feedback from my patients saying how easy it is to navigate.
Michelle DoddOwner, MD Cosmetic InjectionsFrom start to finish, I experienced nothing but prompt communication including, so much information that was very easy to understand which made every step of the web development process, so simple!
Chad FellowsGeneral Manager, TBC Supplies
Read the storyThe team were incredibly patient taking us step by step through the process and continually offered support and feedback to help improve on our vision. They not only created a website that looks great but one that is user-friendly and functions well.
Brad ChapmanOwner and Project Manager, BIC ConstructionFrom first message to launch in four steps, with a local team in Sydney and Melbourne.
Send a short enquiry about your business, your current website and what is getting in the way.
Our team calls to understand your customers, your goals and which package fits.
You get a written proposal with a clear scope and quote before any work starts.
We build, you review and approve, and we launch together. Then we show you how to edit it.
WordPress is safe when it is kept up to date and risky when it is not. Core, theme and plugin updates fix security problems, so they need applying regularly, with a backup taken first. On Growth+ we handle WordPress core, theme and plugin updates, backups and security monitoring. Otherwise we agree a simple routine with you at handover.
Hosting, your domain and any premium plugins are separate running costs, and we list them before you start. The site, its content and the admin account belong to you. We recommend a managed WordPress host where possible, because it looks after server updates and backups.
Three ways to start. Pick the one that fits and we will quote it.
A quick WordPress website
You want an editable WordPress site live soon, using a proven theme.
Live in about 2 weeks
Get a quoteRecommended
Custom-designed WordPress
You want a WordPress site designed around your brand and customers.
6 to 8 weeks
Get a quoteWordPress plus ongoing care
You want WordPress kept secure, fast and improving without thinking about it.
6 to 8 weeks, then ongoing
Get a quoteNo prices here on purpose. Every business is different, so we quote after a short discovery call and send a written proposal.
TBC Supplies sells kitchen ventilation and stainless steel products to commercial kitchens across Australia. We designed and built their WordPress website, with a product catalogue, a project portfolio and a consultation page.
Read the TBC Supplies story
The practical detail owners ask about once they are serious.
Choose WordPress when your team already knows it, when you publish often, or when you need a plugin that already does the job, such as bookings or memberships. A simple brochure site with rare changes may be cheaper to run on a lighter platform.
A page plan, a responsive theme, an enquiry form that is tested, search foundations, basic analytics and an editing walkthrough. Hosting, domain, premium plugins and ongoing care are listed separately so the running cost is clear before you start.
Most slow or hacked small-business WordPress sites carry too many plugins and no update routine. We keep the plugin list short, use a managed host where possible and agree a simple update and backup routine at handover.
AI helps draft page content, design layouts and write small custom features faster. A person still checks every claim, tests the forms and reviews the site on a phone before launch.
If your current WordPress site mostly works, repairing it is often better than rebuilding. Send the site address and what is going wrong. Do not send passwords in a first enquiry.
Straight answers. If yours is not here, ask us directly.
Yes, for many. It suits businesses that want to edit their own pages, publish regularly or add features such as bookings later. It is less suitable if you want a site with very little to maintain, or if selling products is the main job. We will tell you on the discovery call if another platform fits better.
A Launch WordPress site is live in about 2 weeks, using a quality theme matched to your brand. A custom-designed Design+ site takes 6 to 8 weeks, because it includes a discovery workshop, messaging, a custom design in Figma and content migration from your current site. Your written proposal confirms the timeline.
It can be. Problems usually come from out-of-date plugins, weak passwords or poor hosting, not from WordPress itself. We keep the plugin list short, recommend managed hosting and agree an update and backup routine. No website can be promised as unhackable, which is why regular updates and backups matter.
Someone has to, and we agree who before launch. On Growth+ we apply WordPress core, theme and plugin updates, take backups and monitor security for you. On Launch or Design+ you can do it yourself using the routine we show you at handover, or add ongoing care later.
Often, yes. If the current site mostly works, repairing it can be a better decision than rebuilding. Send us the site address and tell us what is going wrong. We will look at it and say honestly whether to repair, refresh or rebuild. Please do not send passwords in a first enquiry.
Yes. WordPress can take online bookings, memberships and a shop through plugins such as WooCommerce. We plan the site so these can be added without a rebuild. If you expect selling products to become the main job, tell us early, because Shopify may be the better home for the store.
A WordPress site has running costs: hosting, your domain name and any premium plugins the site uses. Ongoing care is optional and separate. We list each of these in your written proposal before anything starts, so you know what the site costs to run as well as to build.