The verdict in three sentences
For a wealth management firm or family office in Luxembourg, a successful redesign depends less on design than on three workstreams: the inventory of URLs and publications, compliance sign-off on every page, and continuity of links to the client portal. Luxembourg agencies typically quote this kind of project at EUR 20,000 to 120,000, while a fixed remote grid (Growth EUR 4,500, Premium EUR 8,200) covers a well-built corporate site delivered in 3 to 4 weeks once content is approved. The main risk sits in launch week, when no redirect plan is ready.
Which signals tell you a redesign is due?
- The site does not display properly on mobile, while your international clients often browse on a phone between meetings in Kirchberg or Cloche d'Or.
- The French, English and German versions have drifted apart: one page updated in French, the other still as it was in 2021.
- Regulatory disclaimers vary from page to page and nobody knows who approved them.
- Publications (investment letters, market notes) are PDFs without a readable title or date.
- The contact form sends data by plain email, with no defined retention period.
Three of these five signals usually justify a redesign rather than a visual refresh.
What budget should you plan for in 2026?
2026 ballpark, based on typical quotes and public rate pages of agencies in Luxembourg. Third-party costs are labelled as such.
| Option | Redesign budget | Typical lead time | What is usually included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer in Luxembourg | EUR 6,000 to 15,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Design and build, content supplied by you |
| Local agency, SME | EUR 20,000 to 50,000 | 10 to 16 weeks | Workshops, design, build, some copywriting |
| Finance-specialist agency | EUR 50,000 to 120,000 | 16 to 24 weeks | Strategy, copywriting, compliance support, integrations |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks, content ready | Short site, one language, native English or French copy |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks, content ready | More pages, publications, qualified forms |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 3 to 4 weeks, content ready | The multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
| Freelance German translator | EUR 0.15 to 0.25 per word (third-party cost) | 1 to 2 weeks | German version reviewed by a native speaker |
On quote with any provider: a secure client portal, a connection to a reporting tool or CRM, and search work after launch. Tier details are on the international offer page.
How long does a redesign take, phase by phase?
| Phase | Duration | Who carries the effort |
|---|---|---|
| Audit and inventory of URLs, PDFs and forms | 1 week | Provider |
| Writing and updating content | 2 to 4 weeks | You and the provider |
| Compliance sign-off on pages and disclaimers | 1 to 3 weeks | Your compliance function |
| Design, build and language versions | 3 to 4 weeks at Kolonell | Provider |
| 301 redirect plan and testing | 1 week | Provider and you |
| Launch and monitoring in Search Console | 4 to 8 weeks of monitoring | Provider |
In practice, allow 8 to 12 weeks from kick-off to launch: compliance sign-off is almost always the step that stretches the schedule, whoever the provider is.
What are the main risks, and how do you limit them?
- Traffic loss. Export every indexed URL, PDFs included, and map each one to its new address with a 301 redirect. Submit the new sitemap in Search Console and track errors for 4 to 8 weeks.
- Client portal links. Clients sometimes bookmark the old login URL. Keep it live or redirect it, and test it before switching over.
- Publication archives. Decide what is migrated, archived or removed, with the publication date visible.
- Compliance. The sector is supervised by the CSSF: any page about performance, strategy or products must be reviewed and approved by your compliance team. No promise of returns, consistent disclaimers across the site.
- Downtime. Lower the DNS time-to-live a few days before, switch over on a Friday evening and keep the old site readable for 30 days.
- Personal data. The GDPR applies, supervised by the CNPD: privacy notice, consent for non-essential cookies, documented hosting. For accessibility, aim for WCAG 2.1 AA; the European Accessibility Act may cover some consumer financial services, to be checked with your compliance team. This is not legal advice.
When is a Luxembourg agency the better choice?
If your redesign includes a client portal, an integration with your reporting system and several governance workshops with the management committee, a local agency used to financial firms in Luxembourg is often a better fit. A remote studio suits a 10 to 25 page corporate site whose content and disclaimers are already approved, when you want a fast launch. Kolonell built, for example, the site of TR Signing Group, a signing services company in New Jersey: a professional services site where restraint and clarity come first.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example. Claire, a partner at a family office in Kirchberg, is redesigning a 60-page site with 140 PDF publications, in French, English and German. A local agency quotes EUR 38,000 and 14 weeks.
Remote option: Premium at EUR 8,200 (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote), with native English or French copywriting included, and a freelance German translator for 7,000 words at EUR 0.20, which is EUR 1,400 (third-party cost). Total: EUR 9,600. Gap: 38,000 minus 9,600, so EUR 28,400.
The redirect plan covers 60 plus 140, so 200 entries. At 2 minutes per entry, that is 400 minutes, about 6 hours 40, which Claire has written into the quote. She plans 3 weeks of compliance sign-off before launch and keeps the client portal for a second phase, on quote. She sends her inventory with her quote request.
FAQ
Does a redesign always lose traffic?
A temporary dip lasting a few weeks is common, but a complete 301 redirect plan limits it sharply. Monitor Search Console for 4 to 8 weeks after the switch.
How many languages does a Luxembourg family office need?
French and English are almost always required, German often, Luxembourgish more rarely on a financial site. At Kolonell that is Premium at EUR 8,200, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.
Does compliance need to approve the site?
Yes, any page describing a strategy, performance or product must be reviewed before publication. Allow 1 to 3 weeks for this step in the schedule.
Can we keep the existing client portal?
Yes, in most cases you only need to keep or redirect the login URL. Redesigning the portal itself is a separate project, on quote.
What happens after launch?
Kolonell includes 3 months of support; maintenance afterwards is on quote. Plan at least a monthly review of disclaimers and links during the first 3 months.
Let's scope your project. A multilingual redesign with a URL inventory, redirect plan and pages ready for compliance sign-off can be delivered in 3 to 4 weeks on Premium at EUR 8,200. 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.
