A custom business website in Sydney typically costs $10,000 to $25,000. Template customisation usually runs $2,000 to $6,000, and advanced ecommerce or enterprise builds $25,000 to $80,000+. We scope every project after a discovery conversation and provide a fixed fee proposal before any work begins.
SERVICES
Web Design Services
Custom web design in Sydney for established businesses across Australia and New Zealand: websites designed and built to win enquiries and be found on Google and in AI search. We work with companies whose website no longer matches the quality of their work, and take the project from strategy and design through to build, migration and launch. Our senior team has designed business websites since 2017, with custom projects from $10,000.
Feature #1
Custom, Never Template
Feature #2
Designed to Convert
Feature #3
Found by Google & AI
WHAT WE OFFER
Web design services in Sydney
UX Strategy & Information Architecture
Sitemap, user journeys, page messaging and wireframes, mapped to how your buyers research and decide before any design starts.
Custom Website Design
Custom page designs for desktop and mobile, a component library and a clickable prototype, built around your brand and conversion goals.
Web Development
A fast, accessible and secure build on the platform that suits your project, with a content system your team can update after launch.
Website Redesign & Migration
Modernise your site without losing what works. Every URL mapped, rankings protected, content migrated safely. See: White Spot Group.
Ecommerce & Web Applications
Online stores, client portals and custom web applications, connected to your CRM, payment and booking systems.
SEO & AI Search Readiness
Technical SEO, schema markup, page speed work and content structured around buyer questions, so your site is found on Google and cited by AI assistants.
AI SEARCH
Why does web design matter for search and AI visibility?
Web design matters because search engines and AI assistants judge your business by how clearly your website explains it. When someone in Sydney asks Google or ChatGPT for a business like yours, clear structure, fast pages, headings that answer real buyer questions and structured data make you easy to read, verify and recommend. Your website is now how you are found, as well as how you look online.
How we design and build your website
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Ideation
Discover
An audit of your current site, analytics, rankings and enquiry paths, plus stakeholder interviews and a competitor review. You get a written summary of what the new site must achieve and protect.
KICK OFF
Strategy & UX
Define
Sitemap, information architecture and messaging. A one page strategy everyone signs off before design begins.
Design
Design
Custom UI design for every key page and a clickable prototype for review, then a build that is fast, accessible and structured for search and AI.
Deploy
Deploy
301 redirects, SEO migration, analytics setup and a training session for your team. After launch we measure the new site against your old baseline.
WHY CHOOSE SOMMA
Why businesses choose Somma for web design
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Web design FAQs
How much does web design cost in Sydney?
How long does it take to build a website?
A custom website typically takes six to ten weeks to design and build. That covers discovery and strategy in the first three weeks, design and development through week eight, then migration, testing and launch. Focused redesigns can move faster, while ecommerce sites and web applications take longer.
Will a new website affect my Google rankings?
A new website will not hurt your Google rankings if the migration is handled properly. We map every URL, set 301 redirects, keep your best performing content and improve site speed so rankings hold or climb. Protecting your existing SEO is the first deliverable of every website redesign we take on.
Do I own my website after it's built?
Yes, you own everything once the project is complete, including the domain, hosting, design, code and content. Ownership transfers on completion, along with documentation and training so your team can manage the site day to day.
How do I get my website recommended by ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews?
AI assistants recommend websites they can easily read, verify and cite, so the structure of your site matters. That means clear headings that match real buyer questions, structured data, fast performance and consistent business information. We build these foundations into every website we design, from the first wireframe.
What accessibility standard should a business website meet?
A business website should meet WCAG 2.1 AA, which is the standard we design and test to by default. We can also support AAA compliance when a project requires it.
We review accessibility before launch and show your team how to keep new content accessible after handover.
We review accessibility before launch and show your team how to keep new content accessible after handover.