The verdict in three sentences
In St Peter Port, a law firm rebuilding its site has to work with a very narrow market of Guernsey agencies, London agencies that bill for flights and hotel nights, and freelancers whose availability varies. A remote studio with fixed prices, such as Kolonell (2 300, 3 900 or 6 900 GBP), covers the needs of a firm of 3 to 15 lawyers in funds, captive insurance, trusts or local property law well, with a project manager in your time zone and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. The island agency remains the right choice if you value regular meetings, team photos on the seafront and a long-term brand partner.
What does a Guernsey law firm need from its website?
A Guernsey firm's website speaks to two audiences. On one side, island residents looking for help with property, family matters or probate, who want a clear, reachable contact. On the other, fund managers, insurers and fiduciaries in London, Zurich or Singapore who want to check the team's expertise, sector references and contact route in three clicks. Hence the need for pages per practice area, detailed lawyer profiles and forms that route enquiries to the right partner.
Island agency, London agency, freelancer or remote studio?
| Criterion | Guernsey agency | London agency | Freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time zone | Same | Same | Variable | Team on GMT: same time in winter, 1 hour behind in summer |
| Meetings in St Peter Port | Yes | Rare, flights and hotels billed | Rare | No, video calls |
| On-site photo or video | Yes, as an option | With travel billed | Rarely | Not offered |
| Native English copywriting | Yes | Yes | Variable | Included |
| Price of a law firm site | 9 000 to 30 000 GBP | 12 000 to 40 000 GBP | 3 000 to 8 000 GBP | 2 300 to 6 900 GBP, fixed price |
| Ownership of domain and code | Depends on contract | Depends on contract | Often informal | In the firm's name |
| Support after launch | Depends on contract | Depends on contract | Variable | 3 months included |
These figures are a 2026 ballpark: they come from public price pages of Channel Islands and London agencies, minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co and freelance rates published on Malt and Upwork. Guernsey has no VAT, which makes comparing local quotes simpler.
What total budget should you plan over three years?
Both columns share the same assumptions: a Growth site with one page per area (funds, insurance, trusts, property, litigation) and maintenance assumed at 130 GBP a month once support ends. That figure is a hypothesis, not a Kolonell price: after the 3 included months, maintenance is quoted on request.
| Item (GBP) | Guernsey agency | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 17 000 | 3 900 |
| Copy for lawyer profiles and pages | 1 800 (often extra) | Included |
| Maintenance, hypothesis 130 GBP/month over 33 months | 4 290 | 4 290 |
| Team photos | Option, 1 300 | 1 000 (local photographer, estimate) |
| 3-year total | 24 390 | 9 190 |
| Difference | 15 200 |
The three tiers are detailed on the international website offer: Starter for a compact site, Growth for one page per area with qualified forms, Premium for a fuller bilingual English and French site.
When is the Guernsey agency worth the extra cost?
Kolonell does not travel to the island, does not do photo or video and works only by video call. A local agency makes sense if:
- you want a contact on the same street, able to drop by the office at short notice;
- your project includes a corporate video aimed at fund promoters;
- you are redesigning your whole visual identity, annual reports and event materials included;
- you need a secure client area linked to your due diligence tools, with on-site support (at Kolonell, that kind of application is quoted on request).
Five questions to ask before signing
- Are the .gg domain and hosting registered in the firm's name?
- Who writes the lawyer profiles and sector pages, and in how many rounds?
- How is form data stored and deleted?
- How long between scope approval and launch?
- What does support cover, and what does it cost after the included period?
Which rules apply to a Guernsey law firm website?
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The site falls under the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2017, supervised by the Office of the Data Protection Authority: informing individuals, lawful basis for forms, cookie management. The professional rules of the Guernsey Bar govern lawyers' communications, which must be accurate and not misleading. For accessibility, aim for WCAG 2.1 AA as a minimum. This is not legal advice.
As a real reference, Kolonell designed the bilingual site of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille service in New Jersey, with verified quote requests per file and an appointment calendar. For a comparable proposal, request a free quote.
Mini case study
*Illustrative example.* Sophie T., managing partner of an 8-lawyer firm in St Peter Port (funds, captive insurance, local property), compares a London quote of 21 000 GBP, plus about 1 600 GBP of travel for three workshops, with Kolonell's Growth tier at 3 900 GBP. She adds 1 000 GBP for an island photographer. The comparison is 22 600 GBP against 4 900 GBP, a gap of 17 700 GBP. If a fund launch mandate brings in 8 000 GBP, a single mandate won through the site covers the whole project.
FAQ
Does a remote studio understand Guernsey's funds market?
The project manager structures the pages with you based on your practice areas and references. Native English copywriting is included in all three tiers, from 2 300 to 6 900 GBP.
How much does a site cost from a Guernsey agency?
The 2026 ballpark runs from 9 000 to 30 000 GBP, with no VAT since Guernsey does not levy it. Projects with video and a rebrand often exceed that ceiling.
Can we hold a workshop on site?
Not with Kolonell, which works by video call during your office hours. If three in-person workshops are essential, an island agency is a better fit.
How does payment work?
By bank transfer, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. For the Growth tier, that is 1 950 GBP then 1 950 GBP.
Will the site be live before our next event?
Delivery takes 3 to 4 weeks after the scope is approved, against a ballpark of 10 weeks or more for an agency.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your practice areas and how many lawyers to profile, and we will propose a tier at 2 300, 3 900 or 6 900 GBP delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
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.