How we work
Websites built on a foundation of user research, quality design and cutting-edge technology
We focus hard on creating tailor-made websites that are a pleasure to use and deliver a fantastic ROI for our clients. We also maintain and support existing sites for customers, performing audits and reports to adhieve the very best technical performance possible.
Research & discovery
Understanding your brand and target audience is vital for producing an intuitive and engaging website experience. During our conversations and workshops we’ll discover what makes your brand unique, gather insights from any available data points and gain a detailed overview of your business.
User Journey Maps
Our user research will start with any available data from your CRM, your website and your social media accounts in order to assess user behaviours and interactions. Working with you, we’ll then perform a series of workshops with your customers, front-line staff and marketing team that will result in the production of a User Empathy Map (or ‘persona’) as well as a detailed User Journey Map that defines where you should be marketing, when and how.
Website audits & reports
Our team of specialists can produce technical and visual audits on a one-off, monthly or quarterly basis providing insights, statistics and recommendations for enhancing your web presence. Working together, we can deliver incremental improvements to your site that will consistently score the highest marks against Google's all important tests, achieve higher levels of accessibility and vitally improve the overall effectiveness of your website.
The development process
All our code adheres to the latest web standards and is written by our in-house development team. You’ll be able to review your website build within a secure staging area available for you to see at any stage during our development process.
Ongoing support
We’ll offer you various monthly support packages ranging from regular software update and security patches to content audits, reports and other custom packages to suit your needs.
Examples of our work
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I find them to be very helpful and communication is great. They also work quickly
A creative resource we have on tap that never lets us down and always delivers excellent results
We can’t recommend Root Studio enough!
Working with Root Studio has been nothing but a pleasure
Super responsive and never fail to meet, and exceed our needs and expectations
Can’t fault them for their professionalism, creativity and delivery
Fantastic company! Highly recommended!
Always produce high quality creative design work
Insights
Partnering with an studio or development team to optimise your current website not only saves resources but can help you to enhance the user experience and performance of your site without breaking the bank.
By prioritising user experience, you can create a competitive advantage and build trust with your audience. So what are our top tips for great UX design for your website?
Your website is a bit like a garden - they need regular maintenance to thrive.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website design cost?
Our website design fees vary depending the complexity and functionality required (rather than the number of pages for example). As a rough guide, fees for a single landing page start from £2,200+VAT, with brochure sites and e-commerce solutions starting at £8,000+VAT.
Will you write the content for my website too?
We can produce text, image and video content for your website for an additional fee.
What CMS (Content Management System) do you use?
For new websites we build using Statamic or Shopify and can also support websites build using Perch, Craft or Wordpress.
How long does the website design process take?
Timeframes can vary from project to project but as a rough guide the process typically takes between 8-12 weeks for a standard brochure style website.
What happens if I don’t like the design concepts?
It’s important to consider what your target audience would respond well to rather than personal preference but if you don’t think any of the concepts fit the bill then we will discuss why this might be before revisiting the design phase and presenting more concepts for your consideration.
I am outside of the UK, how would this work?
No problem, we have many overseas clients and meet regularly via video call. All estimates and bills are provided in GBP and can be paid via bank transfer or credit card.
How do you bill for a website design?
After a design contract has been agreed we will send over a deposit invoice. We typically bill website projects at either three or four milestones during the design and build process.
Got a question?
Please feel free to get in touch, we’d love to hear about your business and are always happy to help.