PC and network installation and support
We can quote for initial setup of a network and are able to supply all hardware and software required. The initial setup fee is based on an hourly rate of £35 and offer excellent prices on hardware and software. If required we also provide ongoing support at a basic hourly rate of £35 per hour plus travel expenses if you are not local. We encourage monthly or two-weekly checkups for basic troubleshooting and hardware/software checks.
Website Design and Support
General Points - Please read !
Each job undertaken is priced independently since the technologies used and the various unique features of each site will vary considerably.
We therefore have a flexible pricing policy since we like to provide the company with a quote between an upper and a lower limit so that there are no nasty surprises when the site is delivered!
We like to get to know the company, preferably by visiting you if you are local, so that we can ascertain your requirements and give you suggestions before giving a quotation and starting work on your site. We provide free, no obligation quotes so please get in touch. We don't mind you shopping around but are confident you will find we offer very attractive rates!
Rates
As explained above, we do not charge a set fee for a website; it is dependant on many factors. Most web design companies charge a price 'per page'. However, this is often not a satisfactory way of charging as different pages will vary in size and content and thus the amount of time they will take to produce. In general, the larger the site, the cheaper the average cost per page. Usually the first page or two will take a lot longer than the rest of the site once an initial 'template' has been designed and decided on by all parties.
As a guideline, a medium-sized site for a small business (say around 5-10 pages like this site) for a company which can supply logos and has an idea of what they want, will take between a couple of days and a week or so to complete and will cost around £600 for a text and graphics only site. However, the site will take longer and cost more if more complex graphics or 'flash' movies and other features such as a shopping cart are added.
A point which is often neglected is the maintenance of the site once it is live. We encourage companies who are likely to have to update their sites on a regular basis to give this task to an employee. We can provide training at reasonable hourly rates and offer advice on any software and hardware needed. We can, of course, update the site ourselves and generally charge around £35 per hour for this service which again you will find is a very competitive rate.
Suggestions to get your site up and running quickly
Please give us an idea of the general look and feel of the site you would like and whether you will need logos and other graphics designing or whether you have these available already which we can inorporate into the design. Look at other web sites and give us an idea of the type of site you require. This will help us give you an indicative cost for the project you have in mind. Assign someone in the company as a contact point for us so that we can deal with the same person/team reducing communication overhead, saving us both time and money! Ideally this person should be web literate and have a good feel for what the company needs from the website.
If possible, plan your site carefully and write, edit and supply your site's final content in advance. This will save time and money by avoiding simple oversights or delays and giving us a better idea of the site structure and layout. |
