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Hippo Design Starter (Popular)
Prices From
£499
(ex. VAT)
You will not be charged now. 50% deposit will be required on acceptance on of the Hippo Design Agreement.
Hippo Design Professional
Prices From
£699
(ex. VAT)
You will not be charged now. 50% deposit will be required on acceptance on of the Hippo Design Agreement.
Summary
Perfect for getting your first website. Up to 6 pages. A simple SEO friendly website designed with a firm foundation to grow your online presence and brand.
Have more content or an established brand? 7+ Pages. This plan is perfect to develop a large brochure website with additional engagement features.
Wanting to sell online? 7+ Pages and Ecommerce Features. We have Ecommerce experts who can create the perfect online shop for your business.
Starter Website
Large Website
Ecommerce Features
Blog Section
T&C page
Privacy Policy Page
Cookie Policy Page
Website Security
Performance Optimization
Website Cache
FREE Domain name
FREE Hippo
12 Month Guarantee
Hippo Design Starter
Product Details
Perfect for getting your first website. Up to 6 pages. A simple SEO friendly website designed with a firm foundation to grow your online presence and brand.
- Starter Website (1-6 pages)
- T&C Page
- Privacy Policy Page
- Cookie Policy Page
- Website Security
- Performance Optimization
- Website Cache
- 12 Month Guarantee
*additional terms and conditions apply
Hippo Design Professional
Product Details
Have more content or an established brand? 7+ Pages. This plan is perfect to develop a large brochure website with additional engagement features.
- Large Professional Website (7+ Pages)
- Blog Section
- T&C Page
- Privacy Policy Page
- Cookie Policy Page
- Website Security
- Performance Optimization
- Website Cache
- 12 Month Guarantee
*additional terms and conditions apply
Hippo Design Ecommerce
Product Details
Wanting to sell online? 7+ Pages and Ecommerce Features. We have Ecommerce experts who can create the perfect online shop for your business.
- Large Professional Website (7+ Pages)
- Ecommerce Features
- Blog Section
- T&C Page
- Privacy Policy Page
- Cookie Policy Page
- Website Security
- Performance Optimization
- Website Cache
- 12 Month Guarantee
*additional terms and conditions apply
Hassle Free Payments
Payment Plans
50:50 Split
You pay 50% deposit, from the agreed invoice up front, plus any inital hosting and management fees.
The remaining 50% is due on completion, prior to the website launch.
Monthly Instalments
You pay 25% deposit, from the agreed invoice up front, plus any initial hosting and management fees.
You then pay 6 equal monthly instalments.
Hippo Accredited Designers
We only work with our own designers or teams who we know uphold the Hipposerve quality.
Perfect Planning
We work closely with you in the planning stage to ensure we build the best website for your needs.
Excellent Communication
We work with you throughout the design of your site, so you are fully informed every step of the way.
Excellent Hosting
Your website will be hosted on our own reliable, secure and fast servers.
Looking to have a Website Built?
Contact the Hippo Designer – or Call Us on 0330 043 1502
Ready to Build – Get in Touch!
It couldn’t be easier to get started on that amazing new website! Simply get in touch with the Hippo Designer using the form opposite, and we will arrange a discovery meeting as soon as we can.
Get in Touch
Working with Third Party Designers
You may have your own designers in mind, and that is fine. We believe that you should work with whomever you trust on a project as important as your website. We will work with other designers to ensure:
High quality, reliable hosting matching need.
Full technical support
Ongoing site maintenance if required
Access to all of our other services and hosting options.
Anything Else?
Hippo Designer FAQ’s
Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
What is your availability like?
Our availability to build websites varies over the year. We are usually quite in the summer months and December, but very business January to March. However, during your discovery meeting with us, we can give you an estimate of our current availability.
Can I make changes to my website specification?
You can make specification changes right up to the site launch. However, depending on the changes made, there may be an additional cost, or an extension on the completion date.
What if I find a mistake on the website?
With our 12 months content and technical guarantee, we will fix any issues you have. This applies to existing content at the time of launch only, and other terms and conditions apply.
Do I own my website?
Once you have fully paid for your website, you won all the content and data and are there are no hidden charges should you wish to move your website in the future.
How long does it take to build the website?
This all depends on the amount of work required. In most cases we can complete the work in 6 to 8 weeks, but this depends on a number of factors beyond our control, such as time taken to get copy and site reviews etc.
Are plugins or add ons included in the cost.
When you are given a quote, we will include the cost of additional software licences, and installation of add-ons and features. However, as these costs are often dictated by third parties, they may be subject to change should there be an increase in price.
Can I use a different web host?
In order for the 12-month guarantee to apply, you are required to host your website with us for at least 12 months. You are then free to move hosts to a different provider if you prefer?
Do I need a domain name?
Yes, the domain name is required so others can use your website. However, we offer a free domain for 12-months
6. Hippo Designer.
Hippo Designer is our website design service and has three separate tiers: Design Starter, Design Website, Design Ecommerce. Details of each package is included on our website here.
Agreement
Before we start any work on your website design, our website agreement to be signed. This is bespoke to each individual client, and we will create this, after our initial discovery meeting. This agreement will include the breakdown of the price and payment schedule.
Payments
Payment Option 1:
Before we commence any work, we require 50% deposit for the payments required. On completion, and before we launch your website, we will require the balance of the payment.
Payment Option 2 (available on request):
Before we commence any work, we require 25% deposit for the payments required. This is followed by 6 equal monthly payments.
Prices quoted on the website do not include any hosting costs or website management fees.
12 Month Guarantee
Our 12-month guarantee provides you with any technical fixes and typographical errors found on your website within this period. It does not include any data backup or website plugin updates unless included as part of a Hippo Care Plan. It does not include any content updates or website additions beyond those stated in the original agreement.
If, during our investigations, we find that poor performance is down to underpowered web hosting, we will advise you accordingly, with any additional costs required.
Website Content
In most case's customer choose to provide their own content, however we are able to provide a paid content writing service if required. Arrangements for this would be discussed at our discover meeting.
SEO
All our websites are build SEO ready. When we build the website, we ensure that it is SEO ready, with basic keywords and site structure. If you wish to develop your SEO. We are able to provide SEO services if you require, or you can hand this over to a third-party SEO provider at a later date. Hipposerve will work with your SEO provider to ensure that they have the access needed to make SEO updates to your website.
Post Launch Updates
Technical updates and any mistakes in the website site are included as part of our 12-month guarantee and are fixed free of charge. Any content updates or additions to the website will be charged at £49 per hour. If you have a managed hosting option, as part of your hosting plan, up to 4 content updates are included every month.
Hosting
You agree to host the website with Us for a period of no less than 12 months. Whilst we provide a fast and secure service at competitive pricing, you are free to move the site to a third-party host after this time. However, we do not provide a transfer out service, which remains your responsibility. If you choose to move away early, no refunds will be given for hosting costs already paid. You may also be liable for any additional hosting fees for any other services subsequently added on to your plan, including email.
Website Management
You agree for Hipposerve to manage your website for a period of no less than 12 months. This includes daily backups, ensuring that the website security is up-to-date, ensuring that all files on the website are kept up to date, a monthly health check, security and performance audit, and 4 content updates per month. Whilst we provide a fast and secure service at competitive pricing, you are free to move the site to a third-party host after this time. However, we do not provide a transfer out service, which remains your responsibility. If you choose to move away early, no refunds will be given for management costs already paid. Our 12-month guarantee of your site build will remain, but this will no longer cover issues arising from out of date plugins or data loss.
All Prices quoted are exclusive of VAT @ 20%.