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24 September 2026

How Long Does It Take to Build a Website? A Realistic Timeline

For a small business website, a realistic timeline runs from about 7 days for a simple build up to 4+ weeks for a full lead-generation site with advanced features. Here's what actually happens in that time.

1. Understand Your Business

We start with a short conversation about what you do, who you serve, and what you want your website to achieve. This isn't a formality — a site built without this step is just guesswork with a nice font.

2. Design With Purpose

We design the layout and flow of your site so every page leads visitors toward actually contacting you, rather than just looking nice in isolation.

3. Build & Set Everything Up

We build the site itself and connect forms, contact buttons, and tracking, so everything works properly from day one instead of being bolted on afterward.

4. Launch & Support

We launch the site, test everything across devices, and show you how to use it. If you want ongoing support after that, we arrange it before we finish, not as an afterthought.

Why the Range Is So Wide

A simple, focused site with clear contact options can genuinely be ready in about a week. A site with more service pages, deeper content, and advanced lead-capture features takes longer because there's more to get right — not because anyone is working slower.

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