The verdict in three sentences
A website for a custom stainless tank fabricator in the Toronto area lands between CAD 13,000 and 40,000 as a 2026 market ballpark, and the spread comes from three lines: the project gallery, the quote form with drawing uploads and the French language version. A serious quote breaks each line into days of work, so you can drop one without renegotiating everything. Add CAD 150 to 500 a month for support, plus a photo budget that is rarely included.
Why a tank fabricator's website is priced differently
A Niagara winery planning a new cellar, a craft brewery adding fermenters or a Quebec dairy upgrading its processing room does not buy tanks from a catalog. Buyers look for comparable installations: volumes, jacketing and glycol cooling, variable capacity lids, fit inside an existing building. The site has to show 30 to 80 documented projects, then capture a quote request with floor plans. Those two features often account for 30 to 40% of the budget.
The typical quote, line by line
| Line item | Days of work | 2026 market ballpark (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery, sitemap and content plan | 1 to 3 | 600 to 2,200 |
| Design mockups (home, project, capabilities) | 3 to 7 | 2,200 to 5,800 |
| Build and integration | 4 to 13 | 2,900 to 10,500 |
| Filterable gallery of 30 to 80 projects | 4 to 9 | 2,900 to 7,000 |
| Quote form with drawing uploads | 2 to 5 | 1,500 to 4,300 |
| French language pages | 3 to 7 | 2,200 to 5,800 |
| Testing, launch and technical SEO | 1 to 5 | 700 to 4,400 |
| Total | 18 to 49 days | 13,000 to 40,000 |
Three lines deserve a pointed question. Gallery: who enters the 30 to 80 projects, and with which fields (volume, number of tanks, client sector, year)? Form: which drawing formats are accepted (PDF, DWG) and where are files stored? French pages: who translates, and how many pages? If you sell into Quebec, have counsel check what the Charter of the French Language requires for your commercial content. If you are an Ontario employer, check whether the AODA website accessibility rules apply to your organization and write WCAG 2.0 AA or higher into the contract.
Recurring costs and frequent omissions
| Recurring or extra item | 2026 market ballpark | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Support and maintenance | CAD 150 to 500 per month | Updates, backups, small fixes |
| Hosting | CAD 200 to 850 per year | Often bundled into support, check it |
| Domain name | CAD 20 to 60 per year | Must be registered to your company |
| On site photo shoot | CAD 900 to 2,200 per day | Rarely part of a web quote |
| Adding projects after launch | Nothing if self managed, CAD 70 to 220 each otherwise | Ask for a walkthrough of the CMS |
| Translating new pages | CAD 0.15 to 0.28 per word | Use a technical translator |
Photography is the most underestimated item. A gallery of tanks shot on a phone, with pallets in the foreground, undersells a fabricator whose installations sell for CAD 80,000 and up. Plan two shoot days on your most representative sites.
For comparison, here are Kolonell's prices: Growth website at 1,830 to 3,050 EUR (1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA, 8 to 12 pages, built in blog, 14 to 21 business days), extra language at about 110 EUR, copywriting at about 90 EUR per page and extra pages at about 40 EUR. Kolonell's Basic care plan is 53 EUR a month and Standard is 114 EUR.
Mini case study
Illustrative example, not a client: Marc, owner of a 40 person tank shop in Mississauga. His chosen quote totals CAD 28,000: 4,600 for design, 8,400 for the build, 6,000 for a 60 project gallery, 3,100 for the quote form, 3,700 for French pages and 2,200 for testing and launch. He adds CAD 2,600 for photos and CAD 320 a month of support, or CAD 3,840 a year. An average cellar project earns him CAD 15,000 in margin, so two extra projects a year from the site cover the first year outlay of about CAD 34,440 in a little over a year.
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FAQ
Why do quotes range from CAD 13,000 to 40,000?
Mostly because of the gallery, the drawing upload form and the French pages, which together weigh CAD 6,600 to 17,100. Compare quotes line by line rather than on the total.
Do we need French pages to sell in Ontario?
Not for most Ontario wineries, but yes once you target Quebec dairies, cideries and breweries. A French version of 8 to 12 key pages is enough at launch.
How many projects should we publish at launch?
Around 30 well documented projects is enough, with photos, volumes and tank counts. Add 2 to 4 per quarter afterwards.
Who should own the domain name?
Your company, always, for CAD 20 to 60 a year. Also require admin access and a full site backup at handover.
How long does a site like this take?
Plan 6 to 12 weeks depending on how many projects you publish and how quickly photos and copy are ready.
Let's scope your project. Tell us how many projects you want to show, your languages and an indicative budget, and we will send a quote itemised line by line with timeline and recurring costs. 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.
