The verdict in three sentences
In Gibraltar, a website for an engineering and construction firm built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 5 000 and 22 000 GBP, and agencies on the neighbouring Costa del Sol often quote less, with copy written Spanish-first. Kolonell builds the services, references, prequalification and careers pages for a fixed price of 2 300 GBP, 3 900 GBP or 6 900 GBP, written in native English; the Spanish version is supplied by you or quoted separately. Kolonell does not visit your sites and photographs nothing: images come from you or a local photographer.
What do Gibraltar agencies, Costa del Sol agencies and Kolonell charge?
Prudent ranges, drawn from public rate cards of agencies in Gibraltar and the province of Málaga, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co, published hourly rates (often 70 to 120 GBP per hour in Gibraltar, 40 to 80 EUR on the Spanish side) and freelancer profiles on Upwork and Malt. Indicative conversion: 1 EUR is about 0.86 GBP. The Gibraltar pound is at par with sterling.
| Criterion | Gibraltar agency | Costa del Sol agency | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate site, 2026 ballpark | 5 000 to 22 000 GBP | 3 000 to 12 000 EUR (2 600 to 10 300 GBP) | 1 800 to 6 000 GBP | 2 300 GBP / 3 900 GBP / 6 900 GBP, fixed |
| Native English copy | Yes | Variable, often translated | Variable | Yes |
| Spanish version | Often offered | Native | Rarely | Supplied by you or quoted separately |
| On-site photos and drone | Possible through a partner | Possible | Rarely | No |
| Typical timeline | 6 to 14 weeks | 5 to 10 weeks | 3 to 8 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Support after launch | Monthly retainer | Monthly retainer | Case by case | 3 months, 6 on Premium |
| Domain ownership | Check | Check | Check | In your name, all access handed over |
Gibraltar runs on Central European Time: the Kolonell team in Senegal (GMT) is one hour behind in winter and two in summer, which leaves the whole morning and afternoon for Google Meet calls, plus a written update every week. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. See our international offer.
What a Gibraltar client checks on your site
On a territory of about 6.8 km², construction revolves around a few families of projects: land reclaimed from the sea, residential towers, port and marine works, utilities and public facilities, government housing schemes, and office fit-outs for the finance and online gaming sectors. A large share of the workforce crosses the frontier from Spain every day. The procurement lead of a public owner or a developer reads your site before adding you to a shortlist.
| Page | Starter 2 300 GBP | Growth 3 900 GBP | Premium 6 900 GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services (general contracting, marine works, structural, MEP, fit-out) | One page | One page per service | Services plus sectors served |
| Project references | Gallery of 6 to 10 projects | Pages filterable by sector | Sheets: scope, role, year, site constraints |
| Prequalification | Contact | Qualifications page | Document area: capability statement, policies, insurance certificates |
| Health and safety | Short statement | Policy page | Policy, programme, certifications held |
| Careers | Form | Openings | Pages by trade, information for cross-border candidates |
| Languages | English | English | Bilingual structure; Spanish supplied by you or quoted separately |
- Constrained sites: on the Rock, site logistics (access, lifting, tight footprints) is a strong selling point. Describe your method without inventing figures.
- References with consent: name a public building or a tower only with the owner's written agreement; anonymise projects under a confidentiality agreement.
- Titles: many engineers practising in Gibraltar hold UK chartered status (Engineering Council, ICE, IStructE); stay general about local registers and present each title exactly as held.
- Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 only if the firm holds them.
Compliance, facts only. Gibraltar applies the Gibraltar GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2004, overseen by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority; job applications and project enquiries sent through the site are personal data. WCAG 2.1 AA remains the useful technical reference for accessibility. This is not legal advice.
What does an English and Spanish site cost over three years?
Same maintenance assumption on both sides; Kolonell maintenance after support is quoted on request, so the line is an assumption. The Spanish translation goes to an independent translator.
| Item over 36 months | Gibraltar agency, EN/ES | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 18 000 GBP | 6 900 GBP |
| Spanish translation | Included | 900 GBP, independent translator |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 80 GBP per month over 30 months, 2 400 GBP | 2 400 GBP, quoted on request |
| Hosting | 30 GBP per month, 1 080 GBP | 1 080 GBP |
| New project sheets (10 per year) | 15 hours at 90 GBP, 1 350 GBP | Your team publishes, 0 GBP |
| Indicative total | 22 830 GBP | 11 280 GBP |
Which red flags and which questions?
- A Spanish version produced by machine translation with no review.
- A prequalification area that is just a link to an outdated PDF.
- Site photos for which the photographer granted no licence.
- A gallery of 200 unoptimised images that crawls on mobile.
- A domain registered in the supplier's name.
- Questions to ask: who updates the insurance certificates online? How does the CMS handle two languages? How long does it take to publish a project sheet?
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Mini case study
Illustrative example. Liam P. is business development manager at a 70-person general contractor in Gibraltar. He is preparing prequalification files for public contracts and wants a site that presents references, policies and the capability statement, in English and Spanish to recruit on both sides of the frontier.
- Gibraltar agency, bilingual: 16 500 GBP.
- Málaga agency, bilingual: 9 000 EUR, about 7 700 GBP, but English copy translated from Spanish.
- Kolonell Premium plus an independent translator: 6 900 + 900 = 7 800 GBP, in 4 to 6 weeks.
The gap with the Málaga agency is minimal: if Liam's priority is recruiting in Spain, it may be the better choice. If the key readers are English-speaking owners, native English and a project manager weigh more.
FAQ
How much does a construction firm website cost in Gibraltar in 2026?
As a ballpark, 5 000 to 22 000 GBP with a local agency and about 2 600 to 10 300 GBP with a Costa del Sol agency. Kolonell charges 2 300 GBP, 3 900 GBP or 6 900 GBP, fixed.
Do you write the Spanish version?
No: Spanish is supplied by you or quoted separately. Premium at 6 900 GBP includes the multilingual structure and the integration of the texts.
Can we publish prequalification documents?
Yes, from Premium, in a public document area. A secure area with logins for your clients is a custom application, quoted on request.
How do we work together?
Through Google Meet on Gibraltar hours, with a one or two hour gap depending on the season, and a written update every week during the 3 to 6 weeks of the project.
What happens after launch?
Support covers 3 months, 6 on Premium. After that, maintenance is quoted on request.
Let's scope your project. Send us your services, the list of projects you may publish and your prequalification documents, and we will reply with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 6 week timeline. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
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.
