The verdict in three sentences
In Nassau, an architecture firm website redesign sits at around USD 10,000 to 25,000 with a local agency (2026 ballpark), against USD 2,900 (Starter), USD 4,900 (Growth) or USD 8,900 (Premium) with Kolonell, in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. For a practice designing multi-unit housing for developers, the redesign mainly serves to present sustainability and retrofit expertise in a verifiable way. The main risk stays technical: losing project pages that already rank for lack of a URL inventory and 301 redirects.
Why redesign now?
Developers preparing a housing scheme, a resort residence or a second home often compare three or four practices online before the first call. A site that shows neither the retrofit approach, nor how the firm handles hurricane resilience, nor the typical path of a multi-unit project loses that first shortlist. Other common signals: project pages over 10 MB, a blog that stopped in 2022, a form that asks for plans as attachments.
How much to plan, and for what?
Ranges are a 2026 ballpark based on typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages in the region, in USD (the Bahamian dollar is at par with the US dollar).
| Option | Build price | Support included | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local agency, full redesign | USD 10,000 to 25,000 | varies by contract | firms wanting on-site workshops |
| Local agency, light redesign | USD 5,000 to 9,000 | often 1 month | new theme, same structure |
| Freelance designer | USD 2,500 to 6,000 | rarely | 8 to 12 page sites |
| Kolonell Starter | USD 2,900 | 3 months | practices at launch stage |
| Kolonell Growth | USD 4,900 | 3 months | portfolio by scheme, developer pages |
| Kolonell Premium | USD 8,900 | 3 months | larger portfolio, the multilingual tier (languages set in the quote) |
Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. Details on the international offer. SEO beyond the migration is on quote.
How do you present sustainability expertise without inventing anything?
This is the heart of the redesign. The rule: every claim must be backed by a document the firm holds.
| Vague wording | Factual wording | Evidence to hold |
|---|---|---|
| 'Eco-friendly architecture' | 'We study orientation, natural ventilation and shading from the first sketch' | design notes from a project |
| 'Certified buildings' | name the rating only if it was achieved | certificate supplied by the firm |
| 'Retrofit experts' | 'A survey of the existing building before any reuse proposal' | written method, sample survey |
| 'Timber construction' | 'Timber-frame projects delivered: list supplied by the firm' | projects with client permission |
| 'Hurricane-proof' | 'Design that takes wind-resistance requirements into account', with no guarantee | approach described in general terms |
| 'Guaranteed energy savings' | remove: no promise of results | not applicable |
Planning and building approvals in the Bahamas are described in general terms, never as advice. The Professional Architects Board is mentioned only if the partners are actually registered with it, and the word architect is used only for people who hold that title.
Timeline and risks, week by week
| Week | Kolonell side | Firm side |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | URL inventory, Search Console audit | sustainability copy, photo credits, client permissions |
| 1 | design of project and service templates | two review rounds |
| 2 | build, images to WebP or AVIF | approved scheme sheets |
| 3 | migration, 301 redirect map | sign-off on the map |
| 4 | testing, go-live at a quiet hour | final compliance review |
| 5 to 10 | Search Console checks | report broken links |
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Main risks: 404 errors on old project pages, heavy galleries on mobile, unsupported rating claims, downtime during the DNS switch and an over-collecting form. The Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act 2003 governs data collection: minimum fields (name, contact, project type, area, rough budget), plans sent through a secure channel on quote. This is not legal advice.
On quote, linked or embedded: developer project extranets, BIM viewers, client portals, tender document rooms, CRM.
When is a local agency the better choice?
If you want a videographer on site every month, in-person meetings with several partner developers, or a custom extranet delivered under the same contract, a Nassau agency will suit you better. Either way, ask: who produces the 301 map, how many weeks of Search Console monitoring, who reviews the sustainability claims, what happens after 3 months.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Pineyard Studio, a Nassau practice designing multi-unit housing for developers, wants to highlight retrofit and natural ventilation. The current site has 26 indexed URLs. Growth tier at USD 4,900: 8 scheme sheets, 3 expertise pages, 26 tested 301 redirects. Third-party cost: a freelance technical writer to review the design notes, USD 600 (market assumption, third-party cost). Total: 4,900 + 600 = USD 5,500, against USD 17,500 for the middle of a local agency range, a gap of USD 12,000. Maintenance after the 3 included months is on quote.
FAQ
Can we cite an environmental rating? Yes, if it was achieved and the firm supplies the certificate. Otherwise we describe the approach, with 0 invented ratings.
How long does it take? 3 to 4 weeks of build at Kolonell once content is gathered, then 6 weeks of Search Console monitoring.
Do we need pages for developers? For a multi-unit housing practice, yes: 1 page explaining the typical path of a scheme helps the first shortlist.
Is our developer extranet included? No, it is linked to the site and priced on quote, outside the USD 2,900 to 8,900 grid.
Which tier for 20 to 30 projects? Growth at USD 4,900 usually covers that volume; Premium at USD 8,900 if you want a larger portfolio or several languages.
For a firm figure, request a free quote.
Let's scope your project. Send your project count, the expertise to highlight and your target date: redesign priced between USD 2,900 and 8,900, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
