I help businesses across the UK redesign websites that no longer reflect their services, content or ambitions. You’ll work directly with me, Neil Foulkes, to review what is working, decide what needs to change and plan the move from your current website to the updated one.
A redesign starts with the website you already have: its useful content, customer journeys, editing controls and search visibility. We’ll agree what to retain, what to improve and whether the underlying WordPress build can support the changes.
Start with the problems your redesign needs to solve
Perhaps your services have changed, visitors struggle to find the right information, or updating a page has become harder than it should be. We’ll turn those concerns into a project brief, with priorities for content, navigation, visual design and functionality.
The review looks at your existing pages and contact routes alongside any useful Search Console or Analytics evidence you can provide. It helps distinguish a focused refresh from changes that need a more substantial build. My redesign or rebuild guide explains the questions behind that decision.
Agree what stays and what changes
A visual redesign may retain your current content structure and WordPress setup. A larger project may need revised navigation, rewritten service pages, different editing controls or a replacement theme. We’ll review the current setup before recommending an approach.
My bespoke web design service covers structure and visual design. Where the project needs a new build or changes to the existing site, WordPress development is scoped around the agreed requirements. Third-party features, content entry and any platform or hosting move are discussed before the quote is agreed.
Plan content and URLs before launch
We’ll identify the pages, images and documents that need to move, who supplies or approves the content and which existing URLs should stay. If URLs change, the scope should include an appropriate redirect plan and checks of important links and contact routes.
SEO support can be included to review search visibility, page targeting and technical changes before and after launch. Rankings can change during a redesign; no redesign can guarantee that every position or visit will be retained. My website redesign SEO checklist sets out the planning questions to raise.
A clear path from review to launch
We begin with your existing website, business priorities and project brief. From there, we agree the pages, design direction, functionality and responsibilities before development begins.
Before launch, we review the agreed layouts, content, internal links, forms and contact routes. Access, hosting, backups and the launch sequence are planned around the existing setup. Any migration work and post-launch checks are defined in the proposal so that responsibilities are clear.
For help preparing your requirements, use the website brief checklist and template. You can also explore my website portfolio and discuss which examples are relevant to your project.
Website redesign questions
Does a redesign mean rebuilding the whole website?
Not always. Some sites can be improved within their current theme and structure; others need a larger change. The review establishes what can be retained and what would limit the result before the scope is agreed.
Can you redesign an existing WordPress website?
Yes. We’ll review the theme, plugins, editing setup and access alongside the changes you need. Work needed to resolve existing issues is identified separately from the design changes wherever practical.
How much does a website redesign cost?
The quote depends on the pages, content, design and development work, existing functionality and any migration requirements. There is no fixed price that suits every redesign. My small-business website costs guide explains what to include when comparing proposals.
Can the existing website stay live during the work?
We’ll agree how the updated site is prepared and reviewed before launch, taking account of the current hosting and any forms, bookings or other changing data. Any planned interruption and the final handover are discussed as part of the launch arrangements.
What happens after launch?
WordPress maintenance, hosting and support can be arranged separately. We’ll clarify ongoing responsibilities, recurring costs and the scope of any follow-up work before the project starts.
Discuss your website redesign
Send me your current website and a short outline of what needs to change. I work with businesses across the UK, including Liverpool and the North West, and can help you agree a practical next step for your redesign.