Freelance Web Design & WordPress Development with Effortless Style

Bish

Bash

Boshanka

Let's get it done!

Freelance Web Designer in London

I’m Ben. I’m a full time freelance web designer based in London with 20 years of experience. I create tailored websites for businesses of all shapes and sizes, in the UK and around the world.

Websites of eye-catching beauty that that can be accessed effortlessly by any device, anytime.

Style has always been mobile.

I make clients happy

Years of Experience

5* Reviews on Google

Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral is at the heart of Catholic faith in London.

View Work

Excellent Entertainment

A multi-faceted, leading provider of entertainment services representing some of the world’s finest talent.

View Work

Prime Opportunities

Prime is a global investment fund that specialises in finding undervalued opportunities around the globe.

View Work

Gulfsands

Gulfsands is an independent, public energy company, incorporated in the United Kingdom focused on growth in the Middle East and North Africa region

View Work

Berkeley Nutrition

Teddy Berkeley offers guidance in finding a holistic approach to your health.

View Work

Spun Candy

Spun Candy is a British, artisan producer of Hand-Crafted Candy

View Work

Confluence Global Capital

US hedge fund

View Work

Working with a Freelancer should be a collaborative effort.

Hiring a Freelance Web Designer means you get to work one-on-one and collaboratively with the actual person who is creating your website.

This helps ensure your site is right on the money, right from the start, with the total flexibility to make any changes you need, at any time. Just pick up the phone and you’re speaking to me – your Personal Freelance Web Designer – not an agency secretary or account manager.

Lots of my clients have been with me for many years. They stay, because this system works.

The Web Design Process

Strategy & Planning

We’ll talk. Quite a lot.

About your business, your objectives, your competitors, and your story.

Then we’ll devise a plan.

Concept Design

I’ll get creative.

I’ll design high-fidelity concepts for your new website. We’ll discuss them and revise as needed.

No limits.

We move on only when you’re happy.

Development

I’ll convert coffee into code.

I’ll set up a test site and send you a link. Then I will work live so you can see changes as they happen.

We’ll have regular catch ups and you’ll start preparing for launch…

Launch

It’s launch time.

The big day, D-Day, T-minus 0 seconds. It’s ALIVE!

The site goes live. We’ll monitor it in the first few days and optimise for performance.

Questions for a Freelance Web Designer

Should I hire a Freelance Web Designer?

A Freelance Web Designer will often be less expensive than a typical creative agency. A freelance web designer will typically have less overheads than an agency, and be able to work in a more agile way – dipping in and out of projects as needed.

Often, there’s more flexibility too for late stage changes and adjustments to your project – You’ll also be working directly with the person who is actually doing the work, not an agency secretary or a project manager.

A Freelance Web Designer doesn’t mean you’re getting less for your money either – most Freelancers (myself included) have spent many years working for web design agencies, learning from industry pros and honing their craft – this means you’re often getting the same level of experience and expertise with a freelance web designer, as you would hiring an agency.

How much does a Freelance Web Designer cost?

Individual Freelance Web Designers will all charge slightly different rates and price projects differently. I typically price a project based on the number of unique templates, the complexity of the design and any custom development that’s required. I’ll typically ask for a brief, then put together a proposal and offer a fixed price quote. Because I charge on a per project basis, you’ll always know where you stand – the price I quote, is the price you’ll pay. No hidden fees.

Bespoke websites taken from concept to completion typically start at around £2000 + VAT.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Yes. I typically take 25% up front. This allows be to book in the time needed to complete your project. The remaining 75% is then due on completion of the project, when all decision makers have signed off.

How long will it take to build my website?

A typical website takes between 6 – 8 weeks to go from concept to completion. More complex websites will naturally take longer. I’m always happy to discuss more urgent projects with client, and find interim solutions if the requirement is to have somthing live sooner. Typically a project will run as follows:

Strategy & Planning

We’ll talk. Quite a lot. About your business, your objectives, your competitors, and your story.

Then we’ll devise a plan.

Concept Design

I’ll design high-fidelity concepts for your new website. We’ll discuss them and revise as needed. No limits.

We move on only when you’re happy.

Development

I’ll set up a test site and send you a link. Then I will work live so you can see changes as they happen.

We’ll have regular catch ups and you’ll start preparing for launch…

Launch

The big day, D-Day, T-minus 0 seconds. It’s ALIVE!

The site goes live. We’ll monitor it in the first few days and optimise for performance.

Are there any limitations on how many revisions I can have?

Nope. I’ll produce as many designs as needed to get us to a place where we’re all happy. The design phase typically lasts around 2 weeks, but can be extended if we need more time to get it right. This doesn’t impact the final cost.

What information do I need to provide?

The most common requirements for any new project include:

Access to your domain name (login for your domain name registrar)
Access to your web hosting account (if applicable)
Branding Assets
Photo / Image Library
Draft Content
Sitemap
List of sites you like / Competitor websites

If I already have the design work done, can you just build it?

I offer both website design and development, but I’m happy to bring another freelance designer’s concepts to life too. I can work with most common design files, PSD, XD, Figma, Sketch etc.

I've found a premium WordPress theme, can you work with that?

Premium themes, in my experience are often more trouble in the long run. They limit creativity and can be hard to customise. As time goes by, they can become out of date and insecure, and updating them can be difficult if they’ve been heavily customised.

Premium themes also come loaded with extrenous libraries – so as to provide a one-size-fits-all solution, meaning they can be slow to load and slow to use.

Can you work on my existing website?

Yes. I often take over the maintenance and development work on existing websites. So long as the technology behind it aligns with my skillset, I’m in.

Will I be able to edit my website once it's launched?

Yes. I’ll work with you to ensure the admin area of your website gives you all of the control and tools you need to empower you to make changes yourself. I’ll offer training by video call or on site and I’ll be available by phone and email for support following the launch. I typically build websites using WordPress – which has many of the tools needed to edit a website built in, I then build out the custom aspects needed to edit your specific website. I don’t use site builders like Elementor.

What about SEO?

Your site will be built with SEO in mind. I’ll test the site against accessibility standards and Google’s Core Web Vitals to ensure it’s as fast as it can be. Post launch, I’ll ensure the appropriate cacheing is implemented and convert all images to webP/SVG.

I’ll work with you to identify your target audiences, so we can pinpoint any low hanging search engine optimisation fruit.

As well as SEO, we’ll consider the User Experience, and ensure a user friendly experience throughout.

I can offer guidance in writing SEO friendly content, and can connect my clients with trusted SEO specialists who can help elevate your digital marketing post launch.

Do you offer web hosting?

I manage a private server in a UK based data centre, exclusively for my web hosting clients and I’m hands on, so I’ll be working on your website every month, not just hosting it.

All websites on my private servers are scanned for vulnerabilities and backed up, every day. I retain backups for 12 months.

I’ll proactively monitor your site and receive instant alerts should it go down. In the event of any outage, I’ll likely have solved the problem, before you even realised there was one. And if that wasn’t good enough I’ll also maintain your website’s plugins and core – taking care of all required back ups at no extra cost.

Do you offer website maintenance?

Yes. I offer affordable monthly maintenance packages starting as low as £49.99 + VAT / Month.

Are you based in London?

Yes, I work mostly from home in South Bermondsey. 20 Minute’s walk from London Bridge.

Approximately half of the work I do as a Freelance Web Designer is for businesses in London, but I work with clients throughout the UK and the USA.

Freelance Web Design & WordPress Development with Effortless Style

Freelance Web Designer in London

I make clients happy

Westminster Cathedral

Excellent Entertainment

Prime Opportunities

Gulfsands

Berkeley Nutrition

Spun Candy

Confluence Global Capital

Working with a Freelancer should be a collaborative effort.

The Web Design Process

Strategy & Planning

We’ll talk. Quite a lot.

Concept Design

I’ll get creative.

Development

I’ll convert coffee into code.

Launch

It’s launch time.

Questions for a Freelance Web Designer

Should I hire a Freelance Web Designer?

How much does a Freelance Web Designer cost?

Do I need to pay a deposit?

How long will it take to build my website?

Strategy & Planning

Concept Design

Development

Launch

Are there any limitations on how many revisions I can have?

What information do I need to provide?

If I already have the design work done, can you just build it?

I've found a premium WordPress theme, can you work with that?

Can you work on my existing website?

Will I be able to edit my website once it's launched?

What about SEO?

Do you offer web hosting?

Do you offer website maintenance?

Are you based in London?

Freelance Tips

Based in London, Working Everywhere

Creative Web Design & WordPress Development Services

Important Notice