You built it yourself. Now let's make it look like you didn't.
There's nothing wrong with a DIY website — it got you online, and that mattered. But if it's slow, awkward to edit, doesn't look like the business you actually run, or quietly costs you money every month, it's time for the real version.
- Domain moved with no downtime
- From $300
- You get the source code
Six signs your DIY site is costing you customers
If you're nodding at three or more of these, a rebuild will pay for itself quickly.
It loads slowly
Builder sites carry a lot of invisible weight. If your page takes more than three seconds on a phone, a chunk of your visitors have already left.
You dread editing it
Changing one line of text means fighting the drag-and-drop editor, and something else always shifts out of place.
It looks like the template
Because it is the template. Your competitors two towns over are using the same one, and customers can tell.
It's broken on a phone
It looks fine on your laptop, but text overlaps and buttons are unreachable on mobile — where most of your customers actually are.
Nobody can find it on Google
Missing page titles, no descriptions, no structured data, no sitemap. The site exists, but search engines don't really know what it's for.
You're renting it forever
Stop paying and the site disappears. You've spent years on something you don't own and can't take with you.
Before and after a rebuild
| Your DIY site now | After the rebuild | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | A template thousands of others use | Built around your business |
| Speed | Weighed down by builder code | Lightweight, loads in about a second |
| Editing | Wrestling a drag-and-drop editor | Email me the change, or edit plain text yourself |
| Search | Default titles, no structured data | Proper SEO setup and sitemap from day one |
| What you keep | Nothing — the design stays on their platform | The source code, your content and domain |
| Built with | A drag-and-drop template engine | Custom code, hosted on Vercel |
| Support | A help centre article | Me, replying within 24 hours |
Moving over is easier than you think
Your current site stays live and working the entire time. Nothing goes dark.
Free review
Send me your web address. I'll tell you what's holding it back — honestly, and at no cost.
Rebuild
I build the new version on a private link. Your existing site carries on as normal, untouched.
You approve
You see the real thing before anything changes. Changes are made until you're happy.
Switch over
I point your domain at the new site. Same web address, no downtime, no lost emails.
Worries people have before switching
Will my website go down during the move?
No. The new site is fully built and approved before anything changes. The switch itself is a DNS change that takes minutes, and I do it at a quiet time for your business.
Will I lose my Google rankings?
Not if it's done properly. I keep your existing page addresses where possible, redirect anything that has to move, and submit a fresh sitemap. In most cases rankings improve, because the new site is faster and better structured.
Can I keep my domain name?
Yes — you keep the same web address. If the domain is currently locked inside your builder's account, I'll walk you through moving it out, or set things up so you don't have to.
What about my business email?
Untouched. Email runs on separate settings from your website, and I make sure those carry across before the switch so nothing is interrupted.
Can you keep the parts I like?
Absolutely, and please tell me what those are. Your copy, photos, colours or a layout that works — I'd rather build on what's already right than start from scratch for the sake of it.
How much does a rebuild cost?
The same as a new build: $300 for a one-page site, $600 for a multi-page business site, then $49/month for hosting, maintenance and 2 hours of edits. Having an existing site usually makes it faster, not more expensive. Full pricing here.
Send me your website address.
I'll take a proper look and reply within 24 hours with what I'd change and what it would cost. Free, and there's no pitch if it turns out your site is fine as it is.