Website redesign for a law firm in Cork: budget, timeline and risks (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For a Cork firm, a redesign becomes urgent when the site still mixes corporate work for multinationals and personal injury on the same pages, with no clear path for either audience. A Cork agency typically quotes €7,000 to €18,000 for this work, a large Cork or Dublin agency far more, while Kolonell offers a fixed €2,700, €4,500 or €8,200, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. The two risks to handle from day one are traffic loss and advertising wording that breaches Irish solicitor rules.

Is your current site holding the firm back?

In Cork one firm often serves very different audiences: in-house counsel at pharma and tech groups based around the city, employees in workplace disputes, injured individuals, and home buyers in Ballincollig. This table helps decide whether a redesign is due.

What should you budget over three years?

Build price is only part of the picture. Here is a 2026 ballpark drawn from typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages, excluding VAT.

Maintenance figures are market assumptions, not Kolonell prices. Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable during Irish hours, native English copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support; details are on the international offer. Still on quote: client portal, secure document exchange, case management integration, online booking and any search work.

How does the redesign run, and where are the traps?

The Kolonell timeline, once partners have signed off the content:

• Week 1: Search Console export, full URL crawl, 301 redirect map for practice pages, lawyer profiles and both offices.
• Week 2: separate templates for corporate, employment, personal injury and conveyancing, with a path for each audience.
• Week 3: insights archive migrated with dates and authors, minimised forms, GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
• Week 4: compliance review, testing, DNS switch with rollback, sitemap submission.

The most common traps, by severity:

• Missed redirects. Old URLs such as /practice-areas/personal-injury disappear and traffic collapses. Mitigation: one-to-one mapping and weekly 404 checks for 8 weeks.
• Non-compliant advertising. Irish solicitor advertising regulations restrict certain wording, notably in personal injury, where phrases such as 'no win no fee' are restricted. Mitigation: a partner reviews every marketing page before go-live, with no unsupported 'specialist' or 'best' claims and no case outcomes or client names.
• Data-hungry forms. Asking for accident details in an open form exposes sensitive data. Mitigation: minimal fields, the opposing party's name only for conflict checks, a set retention period.
• Broken integrations. An online diary or case management link stops working. Mitigation: staging tests and separate pricing.
• Downtime. Mitigation: DNS TTL lowered 48 hours ahead, switch on a Friday evening.

On data, the frame is the GDPR, Ireland's Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data Protection Commission. Solicitors are regulated by the Law Society of Ireland and the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. The European Accessibility Act raises the bar on digital accessibility, so targeting WCAG 2.2 AA is prudent. This is not legal advice.

Which questions to ask, and when should you prefer a Cork agency?

Ask every provider: who delivers the 301 map and in what format? Is the compliance review part of acceptance? Where are form submissions stored? Does the domain stay in the firm's name? What does support cover in the first 3 months?

A Cork agency remains the better choice if you want in-person workshops on the South Mall, a video shoot with the partners, a locally managed monthly ad campaign, or a complex client portal. For a clear scope on a fixed budget, Kolonell's fixed-price website build is faster.

Mini case study

Illustrative example: Niamh is managing partner of a fictional 9-solicitor firm with offices on the South Mall and in Ballincollig. The site brings in about 40 enquiries a month, a third of them personal injury. If a badly redirected redesign cuts enquiries by 15% for 2 months, the firm loses 40 x 0.15 x 2 = 12 enquiries. A Dublin agency quotes €21,000 over 14 weeks; Kolonell Growth costs €4,500, with a 260-line redirect map approved by Niamh before the switch. The €16,500 difference easily funds a year of employment law content.

FAQ

How much does a law firm website redesign cost in Cork?

In 2026, expect €7,000 to €18,000 from a small Cork agency. Kolonell offers €2,700, €4,500 or €8,200 depending on the tier.

How long should we plan for?

Kolonell delivers in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. Partner sign-off often adds 2 to 4 weeks before that.

Can the site show both offices?

Yes, with one page per office, its hours and directions. The 2 old office URLs each get a 301 redirect.

Is a client portal included in the €8,200 Premium tier?

No, client portals and document exchange are quoted separately. Premium covers a larger site and is the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.

Who checks compliance on personal injury pages?

A partner at the firm, before go-live, using a checklist supplied in week 4. Kolonell adjusts the copy within 1 to 2 days of feedback.

Let's scope your project. A Cork law firm redesign with a 301 map and compliance review, from €2,700, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.