WordPress websites
Why we build on WordPress
Almost every site we build runs on WordPress. It’s open source, so you own your site and content and can move to another host or developer whenever you like. Lots of people know how to work on it. And it grows with the business, from a five-page brochure site to a shop or a members’ area.
It’s the backbone of our website design services. The longer comparison with hosted builders is in WordPress or Wix and Squarespace.
How we build
Impreza and ACF
Impreza gives us quick, flexible layouts. Advanced Custom Fields lets us set up structured content, like team members or case studies, that you fill in through simple forms.
Built for the person who runs it
Text you can edit where you’d expect it. Layouts locked where a stray click could knock things out of line. Training at handover.
Beaver Builder and Elementor
We build in both for other agencies, so if your current site uses one of them we can pick it up.
Speed and upkeep
1
Kept lean
Page builders get a bad name for speed, and a careless build deserves it. We keep plugins to a minimum, size images properly and run speed tests against Google’s Core Web Vitals targets before launch. Core Web Vitals explained covers what they measure.
2
Looked after
Core, theme and plugins all get updates, and the security ones shouldn’t wait. Our WordPress care plans take care of updates and backups. The security and maintenance guide explains what’s involved if you’d rather do it yourself.
Our approach
Who WordPress suits
WordPress suits businesses that expect the website to change. New services, new staff, case studies added every month, a blog that actually gets written. It suits sites that need to connect to other systems, and businesses that want to own what they’ve paid for.
It’s less of a fit for someone who wants five pages, will never touch them and never wants to think about updates. A hosted builder can do that job, and we’ll say so if it’s the better option.
Most of our clients sit somewhere in the middle. They want to edit text and add the odd page without calling us, and they want someone to handle the updates and backups in the background. That’s the setup we build for.
Hosting matters too. A good WordPress build on cheap, overloaded hosting will still feel slow. We’ll recommend hosting that suits the size of the site and the traffic you expect, and we can look after it for you.
At a glance
What you get
- ✓A WordPress site on a theme we know inside out
- ✓Content set up so you can edit it without breaking anything
- ✓Plugins chosen for a reason
- ✓Speed and mobile testing before launch
- ✓Training and written notes at handover
Good to know
Cost and timescales
Most of our business sites come in between £2,000 and £3,000, and take six to eight weeks under 30 pages. Our website pricing page explains what moves the figure.
Care plans and hosting are monthly and separate from the build, so you only pay for the level of support you want.
Yes. We’ll look at the theme, plugins and hosting first, then tell you what’s worth keeping. Sometimes it needs a tidy-up. Sometimes a redesign works out cheaper in the long run.
For most businesses, no. A well-built WordPress site does the job for a fraction of the cost. When you need something WordPress can’t do out of the box, our bespoke development usually happens inside WordPress anyway.
The core software is well maintained. Most problems come from out-of-date plugins and weak passwords, which is what a care plan is there to prevent.
No. WordPress, Impreza and ACF are widely used, so another developer can pick the site up. You’ll have admin access from day one.
Yes. The content moves across, the design gets rebuilt, and every old address is redirected. Our website migration page covers how we protect your rankings.
There’s no set number. What matters is that each plugin earns its place, comes from a reputable developer and gets updated. Ten good plugins beat three abandoned ones.
Yes, if that suits your team better. We’ll talk through the trade-offs when we plan the build.
Yes. It’s built in as standard, set up so your team can publish without touching the design.
Yes. Some of the biggest sites on the web run on it. Bigger sites just need more care with hosting, structure and plugins.
Related services and guides
Bespoke development
Custom plugins, portals and integrations.
Ecommerce websites
WooCommerce shops built on WordPress.
Care plans
Updates, backups and support after launch.
Website speed guide
What makes a site quick, and what slows it down.
We’re not like other agencies
No B.S. Just brains, beauty, and battle-tested results.
Results-Driven Approach
Every decision is commercial. Every click, campaign and line of code is engineered to drive pipeline, revenue and growth, not vanity metrics.
End-to-End Service Offering
From initial strategy through to execution and ongoing optimisation, we own the whole process. One point of contact, full accountability, no finger pointing.
Transparent Communication
You’ll always know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and what it’s delivering. No smoke and mirrors, no monthly reports full of meaningless numbers.
Scalable Solutions For Growth
Whether you’re an established business looking to dominate your market or a growth stage company building for scale, we build digital infrastructure that moves with your ambitions.
Book A Call
No pitch. No pressure.
We don’t do discovery calls designed to wear you down until you sign something. This is a straightforward conversation between two businesses. We ask the right questions, listen properly and tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
If we are, you’ll go away knowing exactly what a partnership with TWA looks like and, more importantly, how it can benefit your business. If we’re not, we’ll tell you that too.
We’d rather turn down the wrong work than take on a client we can’t genuinely help scale.
