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How the estimate works

The builder above prices each answer as you go (pages, style, extras like copywriting or photography) at the published rates on the pricing page, with no markup afterwards. Anything custom, and Growth and Business builds in general, is scoped with you first; the written quote follows that conversation.

Nothing is sent to me until you choose to send it. Your answers stay in your browser, so you can close the tab and come back. About two minutes, free, no obligation.

What you’re quoting for

Every site is hand-coded for your business, with no page builder or purchased theme. Pricing is by project tier, not by the hour: the scope is what's priced, not the time it takes me.

  • Custom Website Design and Development — Hand-coded websites and web applications built from the ground up for each business, priced by tier rather than by hour. No page builders or purchased themes.
  • Website Care and Management — Acuity Care covers the work a website needs after launch: small changes to what is already there done as needed, a same-day reply to requests sent during my working hours, routine oversight, and a lower hourly rate on larger work. Optional if you bought the website upfront — without it a site stays live and hosted. On a Small Business, Foundation, Growth and Business monthly plan it is included for the whole term instead, and becomes optional once that term is paid in full.
  • Local SEO — Acuity Local SEO — ongoing search optimization for local businesses that want to improve their organic visibility.

Managed Hosting covers deployment, security, SSL, DNS and monitoring. Managed Hosting is $10 to $50/month depending on the package, billed separately on every plan and on an upfront build. It is not bundled into any plan price. Once it is paid in full, your permanent licence lets you host the site anywhere, custom tools included; moving hosts may still break some of that functionality, so ask which parts first.

Want to see the work before you start?

Here is finished, live work rather than mockups:

  • Traffic Jams Car Tunes & Toys — A custom site for a Nanaimo car audio and 12V install shop — built around posted pricing, real install photography, and inquiries that arrive ready to quote.
  • Comfort First Early Learning — A custom web application for a regional childcare center — built around program discovery, fee transparency, and enrollment.
  • Bennett & Sons Installations — A site for a father-and-son tile and flooring partnership in Port Alberni, built so each call reaches the partner who leads that trade.
  • Salty Sea Bookkeeping — A redesign for a Port Alberni bookkeeping practice: moved off GoDaddy’s Website Builder first, then rebuilt around an estimate that shows a prospect their likely package before they book a call.
  • Martin Woodworking — A brochure site for a veteran-owned, three-generation family firewood business — built around the kiln-drying process that sets their wood apart, and real local trust.
  • State of Mind Roleplay — A custom site for an 18+ FiveM roleplay community — built around the three things that actually persuade someone to apply: the rules in full, the charge index, and a courthouse that sits.
  • Live demos — working interactive products you can click through yourself, not screenshots.