The verdict in three sentences
In Nassau, a law firm serving wealthy families, foreign property buyers or shipowners depends on pages that must reassure a client before the first call. A redesign costs a ballpark USD 12,000 to 70,000 with a local agency depending on site size, versus $2,900, $4,900 or $8,900 on Kolonell's fixed grid, with delivery in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. Site size drives the budget, but the migration drives success: URL inventory, 301 redirects, compliant forms and a content review before the switch.
When should you redesign?
Between Bay Street, Cable Beach and Lyford Cay, firms advise clients who often live elsewhere: Miami, Toronto, London or Geneva. The website is their first contact. It is time to redesign when:
- the trusts and private wealth, foreign buyer real estate, corporate and maritime pages were written at different times, in clashing tones;
- a foreign buyer cannot find the steps of a purchase and the documents to prepare within 2 clicks;
- the form asks for the nature of the matter, the amount at stake and the opposing party in a single free-text field;
- attorney profiles have no URL of their own, so they cannot be shared or indexed;
- the site is no longer maintained by the vendor who built it.
What budget, by site size?
2026 ballpark, based on typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages. Since the Bahamian dollar is pegged to the US dollar, local quotes compare directly.
| Site profile | Local agency in Nassau | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutique firm, 20 to 40 pages | USD 12,000 to 25,000 | USD 3,000 to 8,000 | Starter, $2,900 |
| Mid-size firm, 40 to 120 pages with publications | USD 22,000 to 45,000 | USD 6,000 to 14,000 | Growth, $4,900 |
| Multilingual or high-volume firm | USD 40,000 to 70,000 | rarely a fit | Premium, $8,900 (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote) |
| Client portal, document exchange | USD 15,000 and up on top | case by case | on quote |
| Booking, CRM integration | USD 3,000 to 10,000 | USD 1,000 to 4,000 | on quote |
All three Kolonell tiers include a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. Details are on the international offer page.
How long does it take, and what causes delays?
| Phase | Kolonell | Typical local agency | Common cause of delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping and URL inventory | 3 days | 2 to 3 weeks | Search Console access cannot be found |
| Architecture and 301 map | 2 days | 1 to 2 weeks | partners disagree on how to split practice areas |
| Design and copywriting | 5 days | 3 to 5 weeks | bios not supplied |
| Build and migration | 5 days | 3 to 6 weeks | publications scattered across PDFs and newsletters |
| Compliance review and testing | 3 days | 1 to 2 weeks | several partners review in parallel |
| Go-live | 1 day | 1 week | DNS held by an unreachable third party |
On the Kolonell side, the total is 19 working days, or 3 to 4 weeks. On the local agency side, the typical sum runs from 11 to 19 weeks. Either way, naming a single partner for sign-offs saves several days.
What are the risks, and how do you neutralize them?
Traffic loss. Foreign buyer real estate and trusts pages are often the ones with the most organic visits. Every URL must be in the inventory and get a 301 redirect to its equivalent, then the new sitemap must be submitted in Search Console.
Forms and data. The Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act 2003 governs the collection of personal data in The Bahamas. Limit fields, state the purpose, set a retention period, and add conflict-check fields (party names) plus a notice that submitting the form does not create an attorney-client relationship. This is not legal advice.
Marketing content. The professional conduct rules that apply to Bahamian attorneys govern advertising. Avoid "best firm" claims, matter results and testimonials until the responsible partner has approved them.
Integrations and downtime. List links to the extranet, e-signature tool or calendar, and schedule the switch outside US East Coast business hours.
| When | Action | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| D minus 14 | export every URL (CMS, Search Console, sitemap) | provider |
| D minus 10 | redirect table signed off, one row per URL | lead partner |
| D minus 7 | compliance review of practice areas, profiles and headlines | responsible partner |
| D minus 2 | DNS TTL lowered, full backup of the old site | provider |
| D-day | switch, test 100% of redirects, submit sitemap | provider |
| D plus 7 to D plus 60 | monitor 404 errors and indexed pages | provider, then firm |
On quote, questions to ask, and when the local agency wins
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On quote: client portal, document exchange, booking, CRM integrations and any search work beyond preserving URLs. Ask every provider how many URLs are migrated within the price, who holds the domain, where form data is stored and who monitors 404 errors after the switch.
A Nassau agency remains preferable if you want in-person workshops with every partner, a new brand identity with photo shoots in Lyford Cay or Cable Beach, or a custom portal tied to your internal tools. For a clear, current practice-area site, a remote studio's fixed price covers the essentials.
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Andrea, partner at a 9-attorney firm on Bay Street, receives about 40 online enquiries a month, 25 of them through the foreign buyer real estate pages. She wants a site in English and Spanish.
- Local agency quote: USD 38,000.
- Kolonell Premium: $8,900, plus an independent Spanish-speaking reviewer (third-party cost) at $900, for $9,800. Gap: USD 28,200.
Without a 301 map, a hypothetical 30% drop in real estate enquiries over 2 months would cost about 15 enquiries (25 × 0.3 × 2). That is why the redirect map comes before the design.
FAQ
How much does a law firm website redesign cost in Nassau?
From USD 12,000 to 70,000 depending on site size with a local agency. Kolonell charges a fixed $2,900, $4,900 or $8,900.
Which tier for a site in two languages?
Premium at $8,900 is the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote. Any independent native reviewer remains a third-party cost.
How long should we plan for?
About 19 working days with Kolonell once content is ready, versus 11 to 19 weeks with an agency. Missing bios are the first cause of delay.
Do the forms need review?
Yes, in light of the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act 2003: clear purpose, minimal fields and a retention period, for example 12 months for an enquiry that goes nowhere.
Is support included after launch?
Yes, 3 months of support are included in every tier. Beyond that, maintenance is on quote.
Let's scope your project. A redesign of 20 to 120+ pages, from $2,900 to $8,900, with a tested 301 map and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. 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.
