Benefits
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Cheap Freelancer
In-House DIY
Typical Agency
Cost
Realistic — fair for quality
£200–£500
“Free” but costs your time
$5,000–$15,000
Time Spent
20–40 hours of real craft
3–5 rushed hours
30+ frustrating hours
Bloated, slow processes
Custom Web Design
Pixel-perfect, tested & proven
Reused layouts
Generic look, no strategy
Sometimes pretty, not always practical
Team of Experts
Intuitive, conversion-optimized
Poor UX, low conversions
Basic, often not mobile-friendly
Can be good — if you’re lucky
Support
Friendly team, direct access
Vanishes after delivery
Just you, trial & error
Account manager only
Who It’s For
Local businesses that want ROI
Quick fix, no plan
If you want to DIY
Big budgets only
Speed & Performance
Design that works in the real world
Pretty screens, no real research
Lots of guesswork
Big bill, fancy pitch deck