The verdict in three sentences
For an engineering consultancy that lives on public procurement, the website exists mainly to reassure the contracting authority and the lead consultant who check your track record between tender release and forming a consortium. A budget of 10,000 to 30,000 EUR is standard in Dublin in 2026, while a structured package such as Kolonell Growth (1,830 to 3,050 EUR) covers the essentials if content is well prepared. The real hidden cost lies elsewhere: empty project pages that cost you consortium places.
What an engineering firm's site must prove
A lead architect or public buyer does not read your brochure: they open your site on a phone during a meeting and look for three things in under a minute. Comparable projects, accreditations, and your team's capacity to deliver on time.
| Content block | What the buyer checks | Recommended format |
|---|---|---|
| Project case studies | Construction value, client, stages delivered | 15 to 30 pages filterable by discipline and sector |
| Accreditations | Engineers Ireland chartered staff, ISO 9001, CIRI | Dedicated page with certificates |
| Team | Engineers, BIM leads, years of experience | Named profiles, no full CVs |
| Technical capability | Software (Revit, IES VE, Tekla), BIM maturity | Short list by discipline |
| Sustainability | NZEB, BER, LEED, BREEAM | Examples of certified projects |
| Contact and coverage | Leinster, Munster, response times | Simple map and direct phone |
Case studies are the key asset. An effective one fits in 150 words: client, construction value, floor area, services, year, a photo and a measurable outcome (energy use, programme kept, material saved).
What the website costs in Dublin in 2026
The ranges below are 2026 Dublin market estimates for a 10 to 30 person consultancy, excluding VAT.
| Provider | Budget | Timeline | Watch-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist freelancer | 4,000 to 8,000 EUR | 3 to 5 weeks | Little structure for 30 case studies |
| Dublin or Cork agency | 10,000 to 30,000 EUR | 8 to 12 weeks | Case study pages often extra |
| London agency specialising in construction | 25,000 to 45,000 EUR | 10 to 16 weeks | Hard to justify for 15 people |
| Kolonell Growth | 1,830 to 3,050 EUR (1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA) | 3 to 5 weeks | Case study content supplied by the firm |
| Kolonell Premium | 3,050 to 5,340 EUR (2,000,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA) | 5 to 8 weeks | Advanced filters, extra language, animations |
Add recurring costs: hosting and maintenance (at Kolonell 35,000 to 120,000 FCFA a month, about 50 to 180 EUR) and local search visibility on queries like 'MEP engineers Dublin'. The Essential SEO package starts at 100,000 FCFA a month (about 150 EUR).
Linking the site to public tenders
The website is not scored in the tender evaluation, but it shapes what is scored. A consultancy answering 40 competitions a year on eTenders or the EU OJEU feed gains by reusing its web case studies in its quality submission.
| Use | Without structured site | With web case studies |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing experience sections | 3 to 4 h per bid | 1 h, copy and adapt |
| Finding consortium partners | Personal network | Architects find you by discipline and county |
| Update after handover | Forgotten | 20 minutes per project |
| Credibility against a national firm | Low | Comparable |
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: Ciaran, managing director of a 15-person MEP consultancy in Dublin, bids on 40 tenders a year and wins 9, with average fees of 45,000 EUR. He invests 2,800 EUR in a Growth site plus 150 EUR a month of Essential SEO, so 4,600 EUR in year one. Web case studies save 2.5 h per bid, 100 h a year, about 8,500 EUR of engineer time at 85 EUR an hour. If he wins just one extra commission through a consortium found via the site, that is 45,000 EUR of fees, nearly 10 times the investment.
FAQ
Should case studies show construction values?
Yes, as a range where the client is private (for example 2 to 5 M EUR). Public buyers compare experience against a threshold, often 50 % to 100 % of the target project value.
How many case studies at launch?
Aim for 15 complete pages rather than 60 empty thumbnails. Then add one or two a month, about 20 minutes each.
Do accreditations help SEO?
Indirectly: few people search for them, but the page reassures and lengthens visits. Useful queries combine discipline and city, such as 'structural engineers Dublin', with a few dozen highly qualified monthly searches.
Is a second language worth it?
If you target international developers or EU projects, yes. Allow 15 to 25 % on top of the budget for a quality translated version.
Let's scope your project. Send us your project list and accreditations and we will price a Growth or Premium site with filterable case studies, an indicative budget of 1,830 to 5,340 EUR and launch in 3 to 8 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
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.
