How long does it take to build a website?
The timeline depends mainly on the number of pages and on how much content is ready. For example, a one-page site can be delivered in 10 days, and a 5-page site in about 15 days. What drags a project out most isn’t the design: it’s content that arrives late and approvals that keep waiting.
Sample timelines
On my projects, a one-page site can be delivered in 10 days, and a 5-page site in about 15 days. These timelines assume ready content and quick approvals. A site with a blog, a store or many different pages takes more time.
The most useful number is the one for your project. It’s set after a first call, once we know what we’re building.
The steps of a project
- First call and estimate. We go over the project, then you receive a detailed estimate and a schedule.
- Scoping. Goals, audiences, page structure and the content to plan for.
- Design. Mockups of every page, on desktop and mobile, which you comment on and approve.
- Build. The site built in Webflow, then checked screen by screen.
- Launch. The site goes live on your domain, and we check that everything works.
Each step is approved before moving on to the next. It may seem slower, but it’s what avoids starting over at the end.
What really drags timelines out
- Content. Copy and photos often arrive last, even though they’re needed to design the pages.
- Approvals. When several people need to weigh in, each round trip takes a few days.
- Changes of direction. Rethinking the offer or the audience midway means redoing steps that were already approved.
- Access. The domain name, existing tools, accounts: tracking them down can take longer than expected.
How to save time on your side
- Gather your logo, copy, photos and access before the project starts.
- Appoint a single person to approve, who collects everyone else’s feedback.
- Block time in your calendar for approvals.
- Put your needs in writing, even simply: my article on writing a website brief gives you an outline.
Not everything needs to be perfect. If something is missing, we’ll spot it together during scoping.
Setting a realistic schedule
If you have an important date, like a launch, a trade show or a campaign, say so on the first call. We can then plan a first version with the essentials, and add the rest after launch.
