Architecture firm website cost in Hamilton, Bermuda: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Hamilton, an architecture firm website from a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 10 000 and 40 000 BMD, the same amount in USD since the Bermuda dollar is at par with the US dollar. Kolonell builds the portfolio, service pages and project enquiry journey for a fixed price of 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth. What really separates the quotes is the 3-year total cost, photography of completed work (a Bermuda agency can arrange it, Kolonell cannot) and compliance with Bermuda's personal information law, fully in force since 2025.

What do Hamilton agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?

The ranges below are prudent ballparks, not official figures. They rest on public rate cards of agencies in Bermuda and on the US East Coast, minimum project sizes visible on Clutch.co, hourly rates published by local agencies (often 125 to 200 BMD per hour) and rates shown on Upwork. The market is small and the cost of living high, which weighs on local pricing.

Payment is by bank transfer or Wise: 50 % to start, 50 % at delivery. The project manager schedules Google Meet calls around your hours and sends a written update every week. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), three to four hours ahead of Hamilton depending on the season. Everything is detailed on our international website offer.

Over 3 years, which total bill should you compare?

Here we compare a Hamilton agency with the Premium tier, the closest in scope to a mid-range agency project (bilingual site, detailed case studies). Kolonell maintenance after support is quoted on request, so the table applies the same assumption on both sides, over 30 months since Premium includes 6 months of support.

These amounts structure the comparison rather than predict your invoice. Have every supplier fill in this same table.

What does each Kolonell tier contain for a Bermuda practice?

A client portal for sharing drawings and site progress is custom work, quoted on request, as is ongoing search work.

What a Hamilton architecture firm's site has to show

Hamilton practices work on a territory of a few dozen square kilometres where land is scarce: renovations and extensions of older houses, office fit-outs for the reinsurance and insurance companies of Front Street and Reid Street, a few hospitality projects. Clients include Bermudians, expatriate executives and owners who spend part of the year abroad. The site has to answer their questions:

• Command of Bermudian architecture: white stepped roofs that collect rainwater, limestone walls, pastel colours, with projects that prove it.
• Heritage work: renovation references, useful for owners of older homes or properties near St. George's, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• The approval route with the Department of Planning, explained simply and with no promised timeline.
• Exact qualifications: Bermuda keeps a statutory register of architects. The site must present each person's registration as it stands and distinguish designers from registered architects.
• Checked photo rights: the photographer's web licence, owners' consent for private interiors.

On compliance, the facts only. The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) has been fully in force since 1 January 2025, overseen by the Privacy Commissioner: it concerns forms, cookies and how long enquiries are kept. WCAG 2.1 AA serves as the technical accessibility reference. This is not legal advice.

Questions to ask before signing

• How many project pages are included, and at what price for the next ones?
• In whose name will the domain be registered? It must be the firm's.
• Who writes the copy, and in how many rounds?
• How are the forms made PIPA compliant (privacy notice, retention period)?
• What happens when the contract ends: do you get files and access back at no cost?
• Does the stated timeline account for your own sign-off time between partners?

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Alison M., partner in a two-partner Hamilton practice focused on renovating older houses and fitting out offices, compares two offers. A local agency proposes 18 500 USD, plus 2 500 USD of photography, delivered in 12 weeks. Kolonell proposes Growth at 4 900 USD, delivered in 4 weeks, with a Bermuda photographer booked separately for 2 200 USD.

Build and photos: 21 000 USD versus 7 100 USD, a 13 900 USD gap. With the same assumed maintenance over 33 months (150 USD per month, 4 950 USD on each side), the 3-year total reaches 25 950 USD versus 12 050 USD. Alison chooses Kolonell for the site and sets the savings aside for a second photo session the following year.

FAQ

How much does an architecture firm website cost in Hamilton in 2026?

With a local agency, the ballpark runs from 10 000 to 40 000 BMD, and from 3 500 to 10 000 BMD with a freelancer. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.

Why are Bermuda agencies expensive?

The market is small and the cost of living among the highest in the world, which shows in rates often between 125 and 200 BMD per hour. In return they offer on-site presence and in-person meetings, which Kolonell does not.

Can Kolonell photograph our completed projects?

No, there is no on-site shoot. The practice supplies its images or books a local photographer, often 1 500 to 3 000 USD a day based on published rates.

Can the site be bilingual?

Yes, the FR/EN site is included in Premium at 8 900 USD. Portuguese, useful for part of Bermuda's population, is supplied by the practice or quoted separately.

How does payment work?

By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. On Premium, that is two payments of 4 450 USD.

Let's scope your project. Send us your completed work, your services and your calendar constraints, and we come back with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 4 week timeline. Request your free quote or see the international offer.