FAQs
Do you build websites for businesses in Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire?+
Yes. hadd. studio is based in Haddenham, a few miles from both Aylesbury and Thame, and we build websites for businesses across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Being local means we can actually sit down with you and get to know how your business works before we build anything.
Can we meet in person to talk about my website?+
Yes. If you're in or around Aylesbury, Thame, Haddenham, or High Wycombe, we're happy to meet for a coffee and talk through what you need. There's no charge for a first chat, and we won't drown you in jargon.
Why choose a local web designer over a big agency?+
With a local studio you deal directly with the person building your site rather than an account manager. Our clients are also our neighbours, so our reputation rides on every site we put out. You get the quality of an agency build without the overheads, or the three-day wait for someone to answer an email.
How much does a new website cost?+
It depends on the size of the site and what you need it to do. Our introductory prices start from as little as £650, and most full projects start from around £2,000. A monthly plan covers hosting, updates, and ongoing local SEO. Full details are on our pricing section, you'll get a written quote before any work starts, and the price we agree is the price you pay.
How long does it take to build a website?+
Most small business websites take 4 to 8 weeks from kick-off to launch. Content is usually what decides it. The sooner we have your text, photos, and logo, the sooner the site goes live, so we agree a timeline up front and flag anything likely to slow things down.
Will I be able to update the website myself?+
Yes. Every site comes with a simple editor where you can change text, photos, prices, and pages yourself. There's no code involved. We walk you through it at handover, and if you'd rather never touch it, content edits are included in our monthly plan.
Do you use WordPress?+
No. We build on a modern platform (Next.js with Sanity CMS) that loads faster and stays secure without the constant plugin updates WordPress needs. If you've been burned by a WordPress site that got slower and flakier every year, this is the alternative.
Why does website speed matter for my business?+
Slow websites lose customers. Most people give up on a page that takes more than a few seconds to load on their phone, and Google pushes slow sites down the results. We test every site on real mobile connections, because that's where most of your customers are.
Do you offer hosting and maintenance?+
Yes. Our monthly plan covers hosting, security, technical updates, and content edits, plus active local SEO so the site keeps working for you after launch rather than quietly going stale. It's one monthly price with nothing bolted on later.
Can you help my business show up on Google?+
Yes. Every site we build loads fast, works properly on phones, and is structured the way Google expects, with local signals for the areas you serve. We also help with your Google Business Profile and reviews, which do more for searches like "electrician in Aylesbury" than anything on the website itself.
My website isn't working for me. Can you help?+
Yes, starting with a free health check that looks at your site's speed, how it behaves on a phone, and how you show up on Google. We'll tell you honestly what state it's in. One thing we don't do is patch up another developer's code, because inherited problems have a way of coming back. If your site needs work, we rebuild it properly on our own platform.
Do I own my website?+
Yes. Your domain name, your content, and your site belong to you, and if you ever want to move on we hand everything over cleanly.