Website Refresh
A website refresh that brings you up to date.
If your website looks tired, loads slowly or is hard to change, we rebuild it properly on current WordPress with a fresh design, keeping everything that still works. From $5,000 + GST, with a fixed quote after a free look.
Sound familiar?
Signs your website is
due a refresh.
Most of the websites we refresh were built well at the time. Technology has simply moved on around them.
Looks dated on phones
Built before most visitors arrived on a phone, so text is small, buttons are fiddly and layouts break.
Slow to load
Heavy images, old code and years of add-ons mean visitors wait, and many leave before it loads.
Hard to update
Changing a price or a photo means a support request, or a page builder nobody understands any more.
Running on old technology
An outdated theme, page builder or PHP version that can no longer be safely updated.
Doesn't reflect the business
Your services, team and brand have grown, but the website still describes the business you were years ago.
Not bringing in enquiries
Visitors arrive, look around and leave, because it isn't clear what to do next.
Why it matters
What an old website is costing you.
The cost of a dated website rarely shows up as a bill. It shows up as enquiries that never arrive.
A website that was built six or eight years ago was probably built well for its time. Since then, most visitors have moved to phones, search engines have started judging sites on speed, and the themes and page builders of that era have stopped getting updates. None of that is visible when you open your own homepage on your office computer, which is why so many business owners are surprised when someone finally tells them.
The problems you can't see
Old themes and plugins that can’t be updated are the most common way small business websites get hacked. Outdated PHP versions stop receiving security fixes altogether. And a site that takes six seconds to load on a phone loses a large share of visitors before they read a word, however good your services are.
Why we rebuild rather than reskin
It’s tempting to put a new look over the top of an old site. The trouble is the foundations stay the same, so the speed, security and editing problems come along for the ride. A refresh rebuilds the site on current WordPress, keeps the content and structure that still work, and redirects your old page addresses so search engines and old links still find you.
Where to start
Send us your web address. We’ll take a free look, tell you what we’d keep and what we’d change, and give you a fixed quote. If a smaller fix would do the job, we’ll say so.
How it works
From free look to
fresh website.
A clear process, a fixed price and no surprises along the way.
Free look
We go through your current site with you: what's working, what isn't and what the business needs now.
Fixed quote
You get a clear, fixed quote before anything starts. Most refreshes start from $5,000 + GST.
Fresh design
We design a modern look in-house, built around your brand and the content you already have.
Rebuild
We rebuild the site properly on current WordPress, so it's fast, secure and easy to edit.
Move and redirect
Your content comes across, and old page addresses redirect to the new ones so search engines and old links still find you.
Launch and look after
We launch, show you how to make changes, and keep it hosted and updated from there.
What's included
A proper rebuild, not a new coat of paint.
A fresh look on top of old code keeps the old problems. A refresh fixes the look and the foundations together.
A modern, mobile-first design
Designed in-house to look sharp on phones first, then tablets and desktops.
Rebuilt on current WordPress
A clean, maintainable build that replaces outdated themes, page builders and plugins.
Faster pages
Optimised images, lean code and caching, so visitors aren't kept waiting.
Search basics on every page
Titles, descriptions, image alt text and redirects, so search engines can read the new site.
Training and handover
A plain English walkthrough so you can update text, photos and prices yourself.
Pricing
From $5,000 + GST.
Every refresh gets a fixed quote after a free look. Larger sites, online stores and custom features are quoted on their own. Hosting and care carry on at the usual rates.
A fixed quote
You'll know the price before we start, and it won't creep up along the way.
Your content kept
We bring across the pages, words and images that still work, so you're not starting from scratch.
Already hosted with us?
Your hosting carries on as normal, and we look after the switchover to the new site for you.
Designed in-house
Our own design keeps it affordable. Want something more bespoke? We work with trusted designers too.
Reviews
5-star rated on Google, here's why
We initially engaged with Control shift several years ago to give our website a refresh as it was outdated. Paul made the site a lot more attractive and functional for consumers. Since then, we have had extensive upgrades undertaken on the site. Control Shift have implemented a shop, setup API integration into our ordering platform […]
“Craig Stuart
Pink Bins
I absolutely love our new website. It looks amazing and really reflects who Polar Ice is. Control Shift took the design from Rise Creative and brought it to life perfectly. The build was seamless, and Paul and his team were a pleasure to deal with throughout. They handled our website rebuild really well, and we […]
“Catharine Morgan
Polar Ice
Awesome studio with and engaged team who really know their stuff. The guys at Control Shift helped me build a dynamic website which my clients love. Highly recommend their services.
“Talitha Mentz
The Lurid Republic
Frequently asked
Refresh questions
Common questions about refreshing an existing website.
Why rebuild rather than just change the look?
Most dated websites run on a theme, page builder or PHP version that can no longer be safely updated. A new look on top of old code keeps those problems. Rebuilding on current WordPress fixes the look and the foundations at the same time.
Will I lose my search rankings?
We bring your content across and redirect your old page addresses to the new ones, so search engines and existing links find the right pages.
What does "from $5,000" cover?
A fresh in-house design and a rebuild of a typical small business website on current WordPress, with your content moved across. Larger sites, online stores and custom features are quoted separately, and you always get a fixed quote before we start.
How long does a refresh take?
It depends on the size of the site and how quickly content and feedback come back. We’ll give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
Do I keep my domain and email?
Yes. The refresh is about the website. Your domain name and email stay exactly where they are.
Can I update the new site myself?
Yes. It’s built so you can change text, photos and prices yourself, and we show you how at handover. If you’d rather hand changes to us, that’s what our care plans are for.