Website consultancy before you spend the build budget.
Not every project should start in Figma. Sometimes you need a clear view of what is wrong, what to keep, and which technology is proportionate. That is the consultancy work.
We help South West organisations decide whether to redesign, rebuild, migrate, or improve what they already have. The advice is independent of a particular platform sale.
Why businesses use this service
An honest audit
We look at UX, content, performance, SEO and maintainability. You get a written view of risk and opportunity, not a sales deck.
Technology without fashion
WordPress, Shopify, headless, Next.js: each is right in some cases. We recommend the one that matches your team and budget.
A brief you can use
If you later put the work out to tender, you will have a sharper brief than a two-line email asking for a new website.
What you receive
- Website or product audit
- Prioritised recommendations
- Technology and CMS advice
- Information architecture outline
- Project scope and phasing
- Optional follow-on design or build
How the work runs
01
Discovery conversation
We need the commercial context: what the site is for, who uses it, and what has already been tried.
02
Review
The current site, analytics and competitors are examined. Findings are written up in plain language.
03
Recommend a path
You get options with trade-offs. If we are not the right team for the next step, we will say so.
Technology
Consultancy is stack-agnostic. We work across marketing sites, ecommerce, and web applications, and we will not invent a need for the tools we happen to like building with.
Who it is for
- Leadership teams planning a rebuild
- Businesses burned by a previous web project
- Organisations comparing agencies and needing a second view
- Founders who have an idea and need it scoped before development
Related services
- Web DesignCustom website design focused on usability, conversion and clear brand positioning.
- Web DevelopmentFast, accessible, responsive websites built with modern technologies.
- SEOTechnical SEO, on-page structure, local search and performance work that supports real pages.
- Website HostingManaged hosting with SSL, backups, monitoring and someone accountable when something breaks.
Serving businesses across the South West
This service is available to organisations in Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and the wider region. Projects can run remotely, with meetings in person where they help.
Questions about this service
- Is consultancy separate from design and build?
- It can be. Some clients only want the audit and a plan. Others continue into design and development with us once the direction is clear.
- Can you review a proposal from another agency?
- Yes. A second pair of eyes on scope, stack and cost is often cheaper than discovering the gaps after kickoff.
- Do you work remotely across the UK?
- Yes. South West businesses are the focus, and remote consultancy is available throughout the UK. In-person meetings can be arranged across the region when they help.
Have a project in mind?
Talk to us about consultancy.
Share the current state of the project, even if that is only an idea, an outdated site, or a problem with hosting. We will tell you what would actually help.