| Item | What to clarify |
|---|---|
| Pages and content | Which pages are included, who writes the copy and who supplies photography or product information? |
| Design and revisions | What do you review before development, and how are changes outside the agreed scope handled? |
| Features | Are forms, bookings, payments or integrations included? Which third-party fees remain payable? |
| Launch and access | Who controls the domain, hosting and site accounts? Are redirects and handover included? |
| Ongoing costs | What do hosting, software licences, maintenance and support cost, and what does each cover? |
Start with what the website needs to achieve.
A first website, an online shop and a bespoke customer portal are different projects. List the people who will use the site, the information they need and the action you want them to take. That gives a quote a useful foundation.
For a service business, the first version might focus on explaining the offer, showing relevant work and generating enquiries. A larger product catalogue, booking journey or integration introduces additional design and development work.
What does “from £500” mean at Motion?
Website projects can start from £500 for a focused scope. This is a starting point for a discussion, with the pages, content responsibility, revisions and functionality agreed in the quote. It does not mean every website can be delivered for that amount.
Tell us your budget early so we can identify a realistic first version. If the requirements exceed it, we can discuss a smaller scope or explain why the project needs a different budget before you commit.
Separate the build from ongoing costs.
Ask who registers and renews the domain, where the site will be hosted and what hosting costs. Clarify whether maintenance, software updates, backups, content changes and technical support are included or charged separately.
For an online shop, also consider the platform and payment-provider costs. A useful comparison includes the ongoing responsibilities as well as the initial design and development price.
Agree content, ownership and handover.
Your proposal should say who supplies copy, photographs, branding and product information. Content readiness can affect the schedule as much as the development work.
Confirm what access you receive, how changes are made and what happens if you move to another provider. These decisions belong in the scope, so the website continues to be useful after launch.
Know when the brief becomes a software project.
A site that explains your services and collects enquiries is different from an application that manages customer accounts, pricing rules or operational records. Describe what needs to happen after a visitor submits information, not just the page they see.
For example, a public quote-request form can be a website feature. A system that turns requirements into estimates, tracks orders and manages production needs a separate software scope. Motion’s custom software projects typically start from £10,000.
Bring a short brief to the first conversation.
A description of your business, your current website if you have one, a few examples of what needs improving, your budget and any deadline are enough to start. You do not need a finished specification.
Motion is based in Doncaster and works remotely with businesses in Sheffield and across the UK. We use the brief to assess the fit and propose the right next step.