How long does a B2B website project take in Dublin in 2026

The verdict in three sentences

A 40-employee industrial company in Dublin can launch a 10-page brochure site in 6 to 8 weeks, but a site with a product catalogue takes 12 to 20 weeks. With a trade show in 4 months, about 17 weeks, the full catalogue is reachable only if content gathering starts the day the contract is signed, because that is what loses 2 to 4 weeks on average. The safe approach is to launch a first version with the flagship ranges before the show, then expand the catalogue in the following 6 weeks.

Realistic durations by type of site in 2026

These timelines assume two approval rounds, one decision maker on the client side and content delivered on time. For a laboratory equipment maker, technical sheets (dimensions, standards, certificates, manuals) are often spread across engineering, quality and sales: that is where schedules slip.

Backward schedule for a trade show in 17 weeks

Two rules prevent delays. First, a content delivery deadline written into the contract, with an automatic schedule shift if it is missed. Second, one approver per round: when three directors annotate the same mock-up, a 5-day round becomes 3 weeks.

Plan for external dependencies too. Domain transfer, access to the old host and mapping existing URLs to keep search rankings take 3 to 10 days if the previous supplier is slow. Start these in week 1.

Mini case study

Conor, managing director of a 40-employee laboratory equipment manufacturer near Dublin, wants his site live for a trade show in 17 weeks. His catalogue has 220 products. The agency quote plans 19 weeks for the full bilingual catalogue, at EUR 21,000.

He chooses a V1 with the 60 flagship products, live in week 15, then 160 products added in the 6 weeks after the show. The budget rises to EUR 22,500 with phase 2. At the show, the team expects 300 scanned contacts: if 3% become quote requests averaging EUR 12,000, that is 9 requests and EUR 108,000 of pipeline that a missing site would not have captured.

FAQ

Can a brochure site be built in under 4 weeks?

Yes for 5 to 6 pages with ready content and an adapted template, but design and SEO stay limited. For 10 custom pages, 6 to 8 weeks is realistic.

How long does content gathering take?

2 to 4 weeks on average for an industrial company, more if technical sheets must be written. Naming an internal owner with 4 to 6 hours a week cuts this in half.

How many approval rounds should we plan?

Two rounds per deliverable (mock-ups, staging) of 3 to 5 working days each. Each extra round adds about a week.

Does a second language extend the schedule?

It adds 2 to 4 weeks for a technical catalogue, because terminology must be checked by an engineer. Allow EUR 0.10 to 0.18 per word for professional technical translation.

What happens if we deliver content late?

A well-drafted contract moves the go-live date by the same amount and suspends agency penalties. That is why a reduced V1 makes sense when an event sets the date.

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