The verdict in three sentences
For a boutique firm in St Peter Port, a redesign is due when the site no longer reflects its actual work in property, trusts, funds and insurance, or when every update goes through a provider billing by the hour. A Guernsey agency typically quotes £9,000 to £25,000, while Kolonell works on a fixed grid of £2,300, £3,900 or £6,900, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. For a firm of 3 to 6 advocates, Growth is usually enough, provided redirects and the compliance review are secured.
Which signals already cost the firm money?
| Signal | Concrete effect |
|---|---|
| Every change goes through the agency | 2 to 4 billed hours per update at local market hourly rates |
| No insurance or funds pages | Captive managers and administrators do not associate you with these areas |
| Five-year-old property guide | Repeated phone questions about the steps of a Guernsey purchase |
| Advocate profiles without clear practice areas | Intermediaries call reception instead of the right lawyer |
| Form without a privacy notice | Exposure to the Office of the Data Protection Authority |
| Slow mobile site | Visitors lost before they reach the contact page |
Which tier and budget for a St Peter Port firm?
2026 ballpark, based on typical agency quotes and public agency rate pages, excluding tax.
| Option | 2026 ballpark | Timeline | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island freelancer | £3,500 to £9,000 | 6 to 12 weeks | Simple brochure site, few insights |
| Guernsey agency | £9,000 to £25,000 | 10 to 14 weeks | Firms wanting on-site workshops |
| London agency | £25,000 to £55,000 | 14 to 20 weeks | Large multi-jurisdiction firms |
| Kolonell Starter | £2,300 | 3 to 4 weeks | 2 to 3 advocates, 8 to 12 pages |
| Kolonell Growth | £3,900 | 3 to 4 weeks | 3 to 8 advocates, insights and detailed profiles |
| Kolonell Premium | £6,900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote), large archive |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable during Guernsey hours, native English copywriting and 3 months of support. Maintenance after that is on quote. Also on quote: client portal, document exchange, case management integration, booking and search work. Tier details are on the international offer.
Timeline and risks: what should you check at each step?
Production takes 3 to 4 weeks once copy is approved: structure and 301 map in week one, templates in week two, migration and forms in week three, compliance review and switch in week four. Partner sign-off on content usually takes 2 to 4 weeks before the start.
| Stage | Risk | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Before | Practice URLs and profiles missed in the inventory | Full crawl and Search Console export |
| Before | Insurance and funds copy written too promotionally | Partner review against professional rules |
| During | Legal briefings migrated without dates | Date and author required in the template |
| During | Form collecting unnecessary data | Minimal fields, conflict-check field limited to the opposing party's name |
| Switch | Email outage caused by DNS changes | MX records checked, low TTL |
| After | 404 errors on old inbound links | Weekly checks for 8 weeks, extra redirects |
Advocates practise under the authority of the Royal Court, and the Guernsey Bar oversees the profession. Before go-live the review removes unsupported 'best' or 'specialist' wording, rankings, case outcomes and client names. The form states that submitting it does not create a lawyer-client relationship. On data, the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2017 applies, overseen by the Office of the Data Protection Authority: privacy notice, retention period, cookie consent. Targeting WCAG 2.2 AA remains good practice. This is not legal advice.
Questions to ask your provider: will the 301 map be handed to you for approval? Are email records checked before the switch? Where are enquiries stored? Does the .gg domain stay in the firm's name?
When is a Guernsey agency the better choice?
If you want to meet your team every week near the High Street, hold a photo session in your Les Banques offices or hand monthly marketing to an island provider, a local agency is the better fit. The same applies to a client portal tied to your internal tools. For a redesign with a clear scope at a fixed price, compare through a free quote request.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: Tom is a partner at a fictional 4-advocate boutique on Les Banques, working in property, trusts and captive insurance. The site has 18 pages, 30 briefings and 4 profiles. An island agency quotes £11,000. Kolonell Growth costs £3,900, a £7,100 difference. Today the firm publishes 24 updates a year through its provider, at 3 hours and £85 an hour (market assumption): 24 x 3 x 85 = £6,120 a year. With a site the team updates itself, most of that spend goes away.
FAQ
How much does a law firm redesign cost in St Peter Port?
A Guernsey agency often charges £9,000 to £25,000 in 2026. Kolonell offers £2,300, £3,900 or £6,900 depending on the tier.
Which tier suits 4 advocates?
Growth at £3,900 covers detailed profiles and an insights archive. Starter at £2,300 suits an 8 to 12 page site.
How long does the redesign take?
3 to 4 weeks of production once content is ready. Allow 2 to 4 weeks of internal sign-off beforehand.
Can we edit the site without a provider?
Yes, the CMS lets the team publish a briefing in 10 to 15 minutes. Technical changes after the 3 months of support are quoted separately.
Which law governs form data?
The Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2017. The form limits fields and sets a retention period, for example 12 months.
Let's scope your project. A St Peter Port law firm redesign with a 301 map and compliance review, from £2,300 to £6,900, delivered 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.
