This Web Design Contract sits alongside the proposal you accepted and covers the website build and redesign work I’m doing for you. If anything in the accepted proposal and these terms pull in different directions, I’ll flag it before I start so we can agree the right version in writing.
What I’m building
Website build and redesign covers the planning, design, build, content setup and launch work needed to deliver the website described in your proposal. I’ll run the project in clear stages, starting with sitemap and page list sign-off, then design, then build, then a staging review, then launch and handover.
The deliverables for this project are listed below. Anything not on that list is not included unless we both agree it as a change in writing, including extra pages, new features, new integrations, or a change of platform once build work has started.
* Signed-off sitemap and page list * Figma homepage and template design * Built website on your CMS * Staging link for review * Launch cutover and redirect setup * Handover notes and admin access
Payment
Website build and redesign is billed 25% to get started, with the remaining 75% due at handover, before I move the finished site from staging to your live setup or hand over the final files. Monthly care, if you have it, is invoiced at the start of each month.
Every invoice is payable within 7 days of its date. If an invoice goes overdue, I’ll pause work and any scheduled launch activity until it’s brought up to date. If a pause means booked time is lost, I’ll rebook the next available slot and the timeline will move with it.
Reviews and changes
I include two review rounds: one on the Figma homepage and template design, and one on the built site using the staging link. A review round means you send me your feedback in one clear list, I apply it, and then you confirm you’re happy to move to the next stage.
After you sign off the sitemap and page list, and after you approve the Figma design, I build to those decisions. If you want to add pages, change layout, or change direction after sign-off, I’ll price the change and agree it with you in writing before I do the extra work. Dates move if content, images, product info, or access details arrive late.
Who owns what
You keep ownership of everything you give me, including your text, images, product information, brand assets, domain name, and third-party accounts. Once the final invoice is paid, you own the finished website files and designs I’ve created specifically for your project as part of the website build and redesign.
I keep ownership of my own tools, code snippets, templates, setup scripts, and working files that I use to build sites efficiently, even if they’re used along the way on your project. That lets me keep my process consistent and maintainable, while you still get full use of the finished site you’ve paid for.
Showing the work
After launch, I may show the finished website as part of my portfolio, including screenshots and a link to the live site. This is mainly so future clients can see real examples of the work, and it helps me keep my business moving without adding cost to your project.
If you’d prefer I don’t share it, tell me in writing and I won’t use it in my portfolio. If your site hasn’t launched yet, or it’s under embargo because of a rebrand or a timed announcement, tell me the date you want me to wait until and I’ll hold off until then.
Monthly care
If you’re on a retainer for hosting, updates, and security maintenance (monthly care), it renews month to month and I invoice at the start of each month. That work is ongoing support and maintenance rather than a fixed project, so the exact tasks can vary depending on what the site needs that month.
Either of us can end monthly care by giving notice in writing. I’ll agree the notice period with you in writing when monthly care starts, so you know where you stand. When monthly care ends, I’ll help you hand over access and explain what needs to be moved, but I can’t keep doing updates or monitoring once the retainer has finished.
Problems and fixes
I’ll take responsibility for putting right issues that are caused by the work I’ve done as part of the website build and redesign, including problems that show up right after launch once real visitors start using the site. If something breaks because of a plugin update, a theme or app change, a hosting provider issue, or changes made by someone else, I’ll tell you what I’ve found and quote before I do chargeable repair work.
I’m not responsible for losses that come from your business operations, pricing decisions, stock, fulfilment, marketing performance, or third-party services going down. I also can’t guarantee search rankings or sales results, even when I’m doing technical SEO clean-up and site speed fixes.
Ending the work
Either of us can end the retainer by giving notice in writing. I’ll agree the notice period with you in writing, because it depends on what’s in flight, what access is involved, and whether there’s a launch date booked.
If the agreement ends, you’ll pay for the work I’ve completed up to the end date, plus any non-cancellable costs you approved. I’ll then hand over what’s been produced so far in a usable state, along with any logins or admin access that belongs to you. If the site is mid-build, I’ll also tell you what’s left to do and what I’d tackle next, so you can continue smoothly.
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