Websites
How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
June 24, 2026 · 4 min read
If you're planning a new website, one of the first questions is: how long will this take? Here's a realistic timeline for a custom small-business site.
The short answer
Most small-business sites go live in two to four weeks from kickoff — faster for a simple site, a bit longer if you're adding an online store or a lot of pages.
What the timeline looks like
- Week 1 — Plan: a quick call about your business, customers, and goals
- Week 1–2 — Design: a custom layout you review before any code is written
- Week 2–3 — Build: every page hand-coded for speed, mobile, and search
- Week 3–4 — Launch: domain connected, Google set up, you go live
What speeds it up (or slows it down)
- Having your content ready early — photos, text, logo. This is the #1 factor.
- The number of pages and features — a store or booking system adds time
- How quickly we trade feedback along the way
Why custom isn't slow
Hand-coded doesn't mean months of waiting. Because you work directly with me — no agency layers or handoffs — decisions and revisions happen fast.
Want a realistic timeline for your project? Tell me what you need and I'll map it out on a quick call.