Did you know:
People will form an opinion about your website in just 50 milliseconds. A strong first impression will spark interest, but turning that into lasting loyalty… takes insight.
At Design Garage, we’re here for both.
We’re a family team committed to helping businesses stand out online. We take the time to understand who you are and what you offer.
Then, we transform your ideas into a strategic website. One that wows visitors and works behind the scenes to keep your business moving forward.
Good design matters. But your website should also deliver results. We design websites that connect, convert and help your business grow. Leaving you free to focus on what you do best.
What’s included:
Strategy First
We take the time to understand your business, audience, and goals before design begins.
Custom Design
Tailored to reflect your brand and built to convert. Easy for you to edit and keep updated, because your website should grow with you.
Mobile & SEO Friendly
Optimised to perform on any device. We use SEO best practice so you are ranked on Google, fast.
Built on Shopify or WordPress
We build on trusted platforms that are flexible, easy to manage, and ready to grow with your business into the future.
Website Hosting & Support
Your website is hosted on reliable servers, with updates and support handled. Your website will always work the way it should.
Signature 5 page website: $5000+GST
Includes strategy, custom design, development, training, and launch support.
Start by sending us an enquiry through our contact form.
We’ll invite you to book a discovery call, online or in person. We’ll discuss your business, your goals, and what you need from your website.
After our conversation, you’ll receive a tailored proposal and quote. Once you’re ready to move forward, a deposit secures your place in our schedule.
Next, we shape your strategy.
Through research and a focused session, we define your website’s structure, content requirements, and how to guide visitors toward action.
By the end of this phase you’ll have a clear plan for a website, one that’s designed for results.
We design a custom website that reflects your brand and works seamlessly across all devices. No templates. Just thoughtful, strategic design that reflects your brand.
Once everything’s polished and ready, we’ll launch your site smoothly.
We’ll handle the tech and connect your domain, so your launch is seamless.
Our work doesn’t stop at launch.
You’ll get training so you’re confident running your site on your own.
We’ll set you up with Google Analytics, so you know what’s working, where your visitors come from, and how they’re moving through your site.
Behind the scenes we handle hosting, maintenance, backups, and security. We keep things running smooth and up to date.
Need help later? We’re here for ongoing support and improvements whenever you need them.
Brooke Lean – The Virtue
“Working with Casie and the team at Design Garage was a really creative and seamless experience. I loved Casie’s ability to listen and understand my concepts and express them in a technical way. I would work with them again in a heartbeat.”
Nic Tyson – The Advisers
“Design Garage has been instrumental in bringing our ideas to life over the past year. From concept to execution, they’ve brilliantly crafted our brand’s identity. They’re a fantastic local business that we highly recommend supporting.”
We keep the process — and the price — clear from the start.
We started Design Garage to back hardworking businesses with brands that pull their weight. Helping clients feel proud of how they show up online is what keeps us going.
NZ BASED EXPERTS
We are New Zealand based, accessible, and provide you with training when we handover your website. You can always book in additional training with our team if you want to do more behind the scenes and we will never lock you out of your website – it’s yours!
Our office is based in the bustling metropolis of New Plymouth – and we have a not so secret passion for Taranaki based businesses and organisations.
Absolutely.
SEO is included as part of your website project however there is always more that can be done – and if your competitors are investing in ongoing SEO efforts you may need to increase your efforts too. Talk to us about your SEO needs.
Start by filling out the enquire form. We will be in touch with you to talk about your brand and ensure we understand your requirements. You’ll get a proposal to sign – and a 50% invoice to begin your project. Once your deposit is paid we can get started. The build process steps are explained above.
Generally 4-6 weeks from deposit however at times we do maintain a waitlist to get started. As long as you are communicating with us on time, our projects stay on track.
Yes! 50% deposit will be required to begin your project with the remainder due at completion for handover of the files. However we can discuss milestone billing and installments so let us know.
We offer hosting (the space on a server your website needs to occupy to stay live) and maintenance (the regular updates your software may require to stay secure and stable) from $60/month. It is generally easier for you if we take care of this – but we can talk through your options.
We can write copy and content and organise updated imagery. We are experts when it comes to website structure, content that delivers results and how your website should flow. We will let you know what we believe you require to achieve your goals – because we do things once and do it right.
We can organise professional videography, just let us know.
We can only price your project once we have determined what your requirements are. The more complex your business, your tools, and needs, the larger your project.
We are experts at pricing projects and pride ourselves on not exceeding quoted budgets as long as the scope remains the same.
However if during the build your scope does change, we can handle that, we’ll just re-quote with your new requirements in mind to ensure we can deliver an excellent end result.
Websites start at $4500
Yes, we will provide full training so that you can edit all the pages on the website.
Your website should be more than a placeholder. We’ll design and build a site that connects with your audience, reflects your brand, and helps your business grow.
