How long does a website take?
It depends on page count, content readiness and approval speed. Your timeline is written into the proposal rather than promised up front.
Answers · Process
How does a website project with HEM Studio work?
A HEM website project moves from inquiry to discovery, then a written proposal listing deliverables, revision rounds and timeline. Design and build each have an approval stage before launch, and launch is followed by a training video and 30 days of post-launch support. The timeline is set for your project in writing; there is no one-size standard turnaround.
The stages, and what you do in each
1. Inquiry
Send the form with your project type, scope and budget range. It helps to include links to your current site and any brand files.
2. Discovery
We talk through goals, audience, pages and what already exists. Come with your priorities and the people who need to approve the work.
3. Written proposal
You receive deliverables, revision rounds, timeline, price and boundaries in writing before work begins. Nothing starts until it's agreed.
4. Design approval
You review page designs within the agreed rounds. Approving design before build avoids costly changes later.
5. Build approval
The site is built and you review it working before launch. Copy should be final by this stage.
6. Launch and 30 days
We connect the domain, launch, hand over a training video and provide 30 days of post-launch support. Ongoing care is optional afterward.
Included in every website scope
- Written proposal before work begins
- Design and build approval stages
- Mobile-responsive design and SEO basics
- Domain connection support
- Training video
- 30 days post-launch support
Boundaries
- Timelines depend on scope and how quickly content and approvals arrive; they are set in the proposal.
- Copywriting is separate unless scoped.
- Changes beyond the agreed revision rounds are quoted first.
- Hosting, domains and subscriptions are billed separately.
Related questions
What do I need to provide?
Final copy (or a copywriting scope), images or a content plan, brand files, and timely feedback at each approval stage.
What happens after the 30 days?
You can continue on your own or choose a care plan: maintenance $250 per month, Website Care & Protection $350 per month, or Website + Automation Care $650 per month.
Exact deliverables, revision rounds and schedule are confirmed in a written proposal before work begins.