Done-for-you website service UK: what's actually included
A real done-for-you website service handles 10 operational items. Here's the checklist UK SMBs should run before paying anyone for a managed website.
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Articles on what a UK small-business website actually costs you — not the headline, the three-year total. Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress vs a managed subscription, plus the maths on hosting renewals, plugin licences, and the unbilled hours your staff spend wrestling page builders. Honest reads on the £45/mo Foundation tier, when £195/mo Growth Engine starts to pay back, and what 'bespoke' actually means in pounds before you ask for a quote.
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- Done-for-you website service UK: what's actually included
- Managed website service UK — the complete 2026 guide
Managed website service UK — the complete 2026 guide
What a managed UK website service actually includes, what it costs, how it compares to agency one-offs and DIY platforms, and how to choose one.
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- Monthly website service vs agency one-off: 3-year UK maths
Monthly website service vs agency one-off: 3-year UK maths
Run the 3-year numbers on a £45/mo managed service vs a £6,000 agency one-off rebuild. Here's where the maths actually breaks for UK SMBs.
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- Website maintenance subscription UK — what to look for
Website maintenance subscription UK — what to look for
Choosing a website maintenance subscription? Here are the 7 signals that separate operationally serious providers from monthly billing dressed up as service.
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- From Foundation to Growth Engine: when to upgrade (and when not to)
From Foundation to Growth Engine: when to upgrade (and when not to)
Foundation is £45/mo, Growth Engine is £195/mo — a 4.3× price step. Here's the honest framework for when that step pays for itself, when it doesn't, and what the actual leverage points are inside the upgrade.
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- The complete guide to small-business websites in the UK (2026 edition)
The complete guide to small-business websites in the UK (2026 edition)
Everything a UK small-business owner needs to know about getting a website that actually wins customers in 2026 — what matters, what doesn't, every option compared, and how to choose. Long read.
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- What happens when the free month ends — exactly what the first £45 charge looks like
What happens when the free month ends — exactly what the first £45 charge looks like
Historical note: UK Web Marketing no longer offers a free first month. Foundation now bills £45 from day one with a 14-day statutory cancellation right. This article is retained for transparency.
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- What a small-business website actually costs you over 3 years — every option, totted up
What a small-business website actually costs you over 3 years — every option, totted up
DIY on Wix vs an agency build vs a freelancer vs UK Web Marketing's £45/month — what every option really costs over 3 years when you count your time, hosting and the work it loses you. Honest maths.
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- Should I just build my own website on Wix? An honest answer from someone who builds them for a living
Should I just build my own website on Wix? An honest answer from someone who builds them for a living
When Wix is genuinely fine for a small business, when it's costing you customers, and how to tell the difference — written by a developer with no Wix referral commission.
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- Why I moved UK Web Marketing to a monthly subscription
Why I moved UK Web Marketing to a monthly subscription
The old offer was £200 upfront. The first replacement was £45/month single-tier. The model has since evolved into three honest tiers (Foundation £45, Growth Engine £195, Bespoke quoted). Here's the full story.
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