The verdict in three sentences
In St Helier, an architecture firm website redesign costs roughly £6,000 to £20,000 with an island agency in 2026, and £2,300 to £6,900 on Kolonell's fixed grid. On an island where clients search for someone nearby, the redesign must protect your local visibility: 301 redirects, an up-to-date Google Business Profile, and the same name, address and phone number everywhere. If the practice opens a second office, each office deserves its own page with its address and projects.
Why redesign now?
Jersey practices work on finance-sector offices, housing and heritage buildings in a place where everyone knows everyone. A dated site gets noticed fast. The most common triggers:
- opening a second office, in Guernsey or on the mainland, while the site shows a single address;
- a Google Business Profile with an old number or old opening hours;
- heavy project pages with no text, invisible in search;
- staff described as architects without checking who is on the UK ARB register, which should only be mentioned for people actually registered;
- a form that receives drawings and ID documents by email.
What does a redesign cost in Jersey in 2026?
2026 ballpark from typical agency quotes and public rate pages of island and UK agencies. Read these as ranges.
| Scope | Jersey agency | UK agency | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact site, 1 office, 8 to 12 pages | £6,000 to £10,000 | £7,000 to £12,000 | £2,500 to £5,000 | Starter, £2,300 |
| Portfolio by building type, 2 offices | £10,000 to £15,000 | £12,000 to £18,000 | £4,000 to £7,000 | Growth, £3,900 |
| Larger portfolio, English and French | £14,000 to £20,000 | £16,000 to £25,000 | Rarely offered | Premium, £6,900 (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote) |
| Project photography | £1,000 to £3,000 | Varies | Varies | Third-party cost, local photographer |
| Client portal, extranet, BIM | On quote | On quote | Rare | On quote |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready and 3 months of support. See the international offer.
How do you protect local search during the redesign?
| Item | Before switchover | On the day | For 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| URL inventory | Full export of indexed pages | Check every 301 | Monitor errors in Search Console |
| Google Business Profile | Name, address, phone verified | Link to the right office page | New photos of approved projects |
| Firm name | One spelling chosen | Identical on site and directories | Fix old directory listings |
| Office pages | One page per office, address and map | LocalBusiness structured data | Projects linked to the right office |
| Project pages | Short copy, credits, client consent | WebP or AVIF images, lazy loading | Gradually add missing projects |
| Enquiry form | Minimal fields agreed | Test delivery to each office | Weekly check |
A second Google Business Profile is only created for a real office with staff on site. Under Google's public guidelines, a virtual or mail-drop address is not enough.
What are the other risks?
Project content. Every photo has a credit and client consent. Private houses appear without an address, which matters even more on a small island where one detail can identify a place. Awards, press and certifications appear only if the firm supplies them.
Planning and heritage. Planning and building control sit with the Government of Jersey. The site describes them generally and never presents them as advice.
Personal data. The Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018 applies, overseen by the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner. The form collects name, contact, project type, area and rough budget; drawings go through a separate secure channel, on quote. This is not legal advice.
Integrations. Client portal, project extranet, BIM viewer, tender document room and CRM stay on quote, linked or embedded, never rebuilt inside a fixed-price site.
Schedule. With Kolonell, week 1: inventory and structure; weeks 2 and 3: design, build, office pages; week 4: testing, compliance review, switchover on a quiet day. Agencies commonly take 8 to 16 weeks.
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Questions to ask: who updates the Google profile on the day? Does the provider supply the 301 list? How many office pages are included? Who holds the domain?
When is an island agency the better choice?
If you want in-person meetings in St Helier, a photographer covering your sites every month, or an agency that also handles local press relations, a Jersey agency has a real advantage. For a scoped redesign with a budget known upfront, a free quote lets you compare.
Mini case study
*Illustrative example.* Harbourline Studio, an 8-person St Helier practice with two ARB-registered directors, is opening a second office in St Peter Port.
- Kolonell Growth: £3,900, with two office pages, a portfolio by building type and a form routed to the right office.
- Local photographer, third-party cost: £1,100 for four projects.
- Inventory: 140 existing URLs, including 35 project pages redirected one by one.
- Budget: £3,900 + £1,100 = £5,000, against a typical island agency quote of £12,000 for a similar scope, a £7,000 gap. Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months on quote.
FAQ
How much does an architecture firm website redesign cost in St Helier?
About £6,000 to £20,000 with an island agency in 2026. Kolonell offers £2,300, £3,900 or £6,900 depending on the tier.
Do we need a page per office?
Yes, as soon as there are 2 real offices: each page carries its own address, phone number and projects. It is also the destination for the matching Google Business Profile.
Should the site be in French too?
It is optional in Jersey. If you want it, Premium at £6,900 is the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.
How long can the switchover disturb rankings?
Usually a few weeks; we monitor Search Console for 6 weeks and fix every 404 error with a 301.
Can we show private houses on the island?
Yes, with the client's written consent and no address or view that identifies the place. 100% of published projects carry a photo credit.
Let's scope your project. Tell us how many offices and projects to migrate and your target date: we will price the redesign in GBP, 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.
