The verdict in three sentences
An Andorra la Vella firm whose site exists only in Catalan and Spanish, or whose pages on residency for newcomers predate recent changes, loses qualified enquiries every month, so a redesign pays for itself. Budget EUR 2,700 (Starter), EUR 4,500 (Growth) or EUR 8,200 (Premium, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote) with Kolonell, against a 2026 ballpark of EUR 5,000 to 22,000 for quotes from Andorran agencies or agencies in nearby cities. The build fits in 3 to 4 weeks once copy is approved, provided 301 redirects and the mapping between all four languages are handled from day one.
Why redesign now?
The Andorran legal market has a specific feature: a large share of enquiries comes from people who do not live in Andorra yet and who search in French, Spanish or English for information on residency, tax rules for new residents, company formation, property or estates. If your site does not answer them in their language, they write to another firm.
The most frequent signals in a firm in the centre or in Escaldes-Engordany:
- Articles on active or passive residency published years ago, with no visible update date.
- An English version produced by machine translation, with loose legal terminology.
- A form that asks upfront for income, assets or a passport copy.
- No individual lawyer pages, so partners' names are invisible.
- A language switcher that always sends visitors back to the Catalan home page.
What budget should you plan for a redesign in 2026?
The pool of agencies in Andorra is small, and many firms also consult providers in Barcelona or Toulouse. The figures below are a 2026 ballpark drawn from typical agency quotes and public rate pages, not a survey.
| Option | Languages covered | What is included | 2026 ballpark | Watch point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local freelancer | 1 to 2 | Adapted theme, 8 to 12 pages | EUR 1,500 to 5,000 | Redirects rarely handled |
| Andorran agency | 2 to 3 | Custom design, 15 to 25 pages | EUR 5,000 to 15,000 | Timing depends on agency workload |
| Barcelona or Toulouse agency | 3 to 4 | Discovery, multilingual CMS, migration | EUR 8,000 to 22,000 | Variable knowledge of Andorran law |
| Kolonell Starter | 1 | Focused site on key practice areas | EUR 2,700 | Suits a single-language firm |
| Kolonell Growth | 1 | Practice areas, lawyer profiles, insights, 301 map | EUR 4,500 | One copywriting language |
| Kolonell Premium | Set in the quote | The multilingual tier, hreflang structure | EUR 8,200 | Plan a native Catalan review |
| Client portal, booking, document exchange | As needed | Specific integrations | On quote | Scoped separately |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. After that, maintenance is on quote. Tier details are on the international websites page.
How long does the redesign take, language by language?
Timing depends mainly on the number of languages and how fast partners approve. Here is a typical schedule for a site in English and Catalan, with French and Spanish added in the same window.
| Week | Kolonell deliverable | Firm's approval | Languages handled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before kickoff | List of content to provide | Copy, bios, photos | All |
| Week 1 | Audit, URL inventory, site structure | Structure | English, Catalan |
| Week 2 | Mockups and key page copy | One correction round | English |
| Week 3 | Build, insights migration, language versions | Language review | Catalan, French, Spanish |
| Week 4 | Compliance review, testing, go-live | Final partner sign-off | All |
| Months 1 to 3 | Support, Search Console checks | Report issues | All |
Which risks do you rate first?
We rate each risk from 1 to 5 for likelihood and impact. The score is the product of the two.
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic loss on old URLs | 4 | 5 | 20 | Full inventory, 301 map, Search Console checks for 6 weeks |
| Languages poorly linked | 4 | 3 | 12 | Hreflang pairs checked page by page |
| Intrusive contact form | 3 | 4 | 12 | Minimal fields, no tax data before the first exchange |
| Non-compliant marketing claims | 3 | 4 | 12 | Partner review of every claim before go-live |
| Outdated tax articles republished | 3 | 3 | 9 | Visible update date or archiving |
| Downtime during the switch | 2 | 3 | 6 | Switch outside office hours, rollback plan |
On professional conduct, stay general and cautious: no "best" or "specialist" labels without a clear basis in the rules of the Col·legi d'Advocats d'Andorra, no case outcomes, no client names and no promise of tax savings. On data, Andorra has its own qualified law on personal data protection (Law 29/2021) and an Andorran Data Protection Agency: the form should state its purpose and retention period and make clear that submitting it does not create a lawyer-client relationship. This is not legal advice.
What stays on quote, and the questions to ask
On quote: a secure client portal, document exchange, booking synced with calendars and links to practice management software. Before signing, ask any provider:
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- Will I receive the redirect map as a file, URL by URL?
- Who reviews the Catalan, and who validates Andorran legal terminology?
- Where is form data hosted, and how long is it kept?
- How many correction rounds are planned for each language?
- Who holds the domain name and hosting access after delivery?
When is an Andorran agency still the better choice?
A local agency is the better fit if your clients are mostly Andorran and Catalan-speaking, if you want native Catalan copy written from scratch, or if your partners want in-person meetings at every stage. If the goal is to attract future residents who speak French, Spanish or English with a multilingual site delivered fast at a fixed price, a remote studio is often more effective.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Laia, partner in a fictional 4-lawyer firm in Escaldes-Engordany focused on residency, companies and estates. Her current site has 62 indexed URLs, including 38 articles. She wants 20 pages per language in English, French, Catalan and Spanish, so 80 pages.
Quotes received: EUR 17,500 from a Barcelona agency, over 14 weeks. Kolonell option: Premium at EUR 8,200, plus an independent Catalan reviewer (third-party cost) at EUR 40 per page for 20 pages, so EUR 800. Total: EUR 9,000, a gap of EUR 8,500, with launch 4 weeks after copy approval. If the new site brings 2 extra qualified enquiries per month, the 10 weeks saved are worth about 5 extra enquiries on their own (10 weeks, roughly 2.3 months, times 2).
FAQ
Do we really need four languages?
Not always. Many firms start with 2 languages, then add the others; multiple languages belong to Premium at EUR 8,200, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.
Can we keep our old residency articles?
Yes, if they are reviewed and dated. With an archive of 40 articles, it is common to update 10 to 15, archive the rest and 301-redirect the removed URLs.
Will the redesign hurt our visibility?
A dip of 2 to 4 weeks after the switch is common. A complete redirect map and monitoring during the 3 months of support strongly limit the loss.
What should the contact form contain?
Name, contact details, preferred language, the other party's name if needed for a conflict check and a short message, so 5 to 6 fields. Add the notice that submitting does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
How much does a secure client portal cost?
It is on quote, because it depends on document volume and access rules. Many firms launch the site in 4 weeks, then scope the portal as a second step.
Let's scope your project. Share your languages, page count and practice areas, and we will confirm the tier, the budget and the launch date. 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.
