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Web design & build

A website you’re proud to send people to.

Bespoke design and build for UK businesses: fast, mobile-first, built to rank on Google from day one, and looked after for life. Fixed quote before we start, launch in about a month.

Sound familiar?

Most website projects start with one of these three sentences. Hover to see how we fix it.

I’m embarrassed to send people to our website.
Bespoke redesignA site you’re proud to put on a business card, designed around what your customers need to see before they get in touch. What’s included
It looks fine on my laptop. Not on anyone’s phone.
Mobile-first buildOver half your visitors are on a phone, so we design for the phone first and test on real devices before you ever see it. Check yours in 60 seconds
Our last developer vanished with the passwords.
Care after launchYou own the site, the domain and the logins. We host it, back it up and answer within one working day, for as long as you want us. How a project runs

Four jobs. One fixed quote.

Design gets the attention, but a website that earns its keep needs all four of these. Every project includes them.

Design

Look like the business you actually are.No templates and no stock-site sameness. Wireframes first, then full designs you approve on a phone and a laptop before we build.

  • Strategy and page-by-page wireframes
  • Bespoke design for your brand
  • Mobile-first on every page
  • You approve designs before any code
Build

Fast, solid and easy to edit.Clean code, under three seconds to load, and a content editor you can actually use without calling anyone.

  • Speed as a feature, not an afterthought
  • Ecommerce, bookings and payments
  • A CMS with training included
  • Analytics and enquiry tracking set up
Content

The right words on every page.You give us the raw material: what you do, who for, what makes you different. We turn it into clear, search-friendly pages.

  • Copywriting or careful migration
  • SEO foundations from the first wireframe
  • Photography and image guidance
  • Every page pointing at one next step
Care

Looked after for life.Hosting, backups, updates and small changes handled monthly, so you never chase a developer again.

  • UK hosting, monitored and backed up
  • Software updates and security patches
  • Small changes included every month
  • Replies within one working day

Projects from £3,500 · fixed quote before we start · care plans from £95/mo

Built by us, shipped for them.

Hover a screen to scroll through the live design; use the arrows or drag to see more.

Kick-off to launch in about a month.

You’ll always know what’s happening, what’s next and what it costs. Here’s the whole thing, start to finish.

  1. Discover

    A 20-minute video call, or over email if that suits you better. We learn who your customers are, what they need to see, and what success looks like.

    Days 1 and 2
  2. Design

    Wireframes, then full designs of the key pages. You see it on a phone and a laptop before we build anything.

    Week 1
  3. Build

    Clean, fast code. Content written or migrated. SEO foundations in place from the first page.

    Weeks 2 to 3
  4. Launch

    Testing on real devices, training on the CMS, and a launch day where nothing goes wrong because we planned for it.

    Week 4
  5. Care

    Hosting, backups, updates and small changes, handled monthly. Plus SEO and social when you’re ready to grow.

    Ongoing

Agency quality. Freelancer accountability.

You’ve probably been burned before, by a freelancer who vanished or an agency where you were account number 47. Here’s the honest comparison.

CriteriaFreelancerBig agencySoracle Media
Who you actually talk toOne person, if they answerAn account manager, who talks to someone elseThe people doing the work, directly
When you ask a questionDays, sometimes neverA ticket, then a meetingA reply within one working day
TimelineOpen-endedA quarter, if you’re luckyAbout a month, agreed up front
When something breaks at 5pm FridayHopeSupport desk, MondayWe host it, we fix it
PriceCheapest, and you get what you pay for£10k+ before anyone opens a laptopMid-range, fixed, quoted before we start
Quick answer, no call needed

How much will it cost? Get a ballpark now.

Every project is quoted properly after a conversation. But you shouldn’t have to book a call just to find out whether we’re in your budget. Tick what you need and watch the range.

What kind of site?
How many pages?
Add-ons
Your ballpark
£3,500–£6,500

Hosting and care from £95/month, separate. A fixed quote follows a 20-minute call. No surprises later.

Want a proper estimate?

Tell us a little about the project and we’ll reply with a real range and a couple of questions.

One reply, from the founder. No sales sequence.

Questions we get on every first call.

How much does a website cost?

Most Soracle Media website projects fall between £3,500 and £15,000. The price depends on the number of pages, whether you need ecommerce or bookings, and how much content we write for you. You get a fixed quote before anything starts, and the ballpark tool above gives you a quick range.

How long does a website take to build?

Most of our websites go from kick-off to launch in about a month. Ecommerce and platform builds can take a little longer. The biggest variable is how quickly content and feedback come back to us.

Do I own the website?

Yes. The domain, the content and the site are yours. If you ever want to move it elsewhere, we hand everything over cleanly and help with the move.

Can you redesign my existing website instead of starting from scratch?

Yes. We audit what you have first. Sometimes the structure and content are worth keeping and only the design and speed need work; sometimes a rebuild is cheaper than patching. We tell you which, and why.

Will I be able to update the site myself?

Yes. Every site ships with a content editor you can actually use, and we train you on it before launch. Anything trickier is covered by your care plan.

What happens after launch?

Your site is hosted, backed up, updated and monitored under a monthly care plan from £95/month, with a set number of small changes included. When you’re ready to grow, SEO and social come from the same team.