A concept site for a local plumber: the phone number is always one tap away and common jobs have set prices.
Goal: one tap to callLeaflumeWeb design studio of oneBooking new projects
A custom website for your business, for a fixed $500.
I'm Colby Brown, the designer behind Leaflume. I design and build fast, accessible sites that work on every phone, tablet and computer, for small businesses, studios and independent professionals. You see the price before we talk.
- Price$500, fixed
- PagesUp to 6, custom designed
- DomainIncluded for year one
- Typical launch3 to 4 weeks
01Work
Eight concept sites, from plumbers to bakers.
Concept projects for fictional businesses in five kinds of trade and practice. Each shows how I would handle the problem, the approach and the goal. Real client work will be added as it launches.
A concept site for a neighbourhood bakery and cafe, built so the hours and the menu need no scrolling.
Goal: hours and menu at a glanceA concept site for a barbershop where the booking button opens straight to a calendar.
Goal: book without phoningA concept site for small-business accountants that shows fixed fees and uses plain language.
Goal: fees visible before callingA concept site for a family dental clinic: calm, clear and built around booking.
Goal: book online in 3 tapsA concept portfolio for a small architecture studio that lets drawings and photography lead.
Goal: Lighthouse 95+A concept shop for a small ceramics studio, built around photography and a short checkout.
Goal: 3-step checkoutA concept one-page site for a coworking space, tuned for booking a tour.
Goal: one clear action02Try it
Put your business name on a concept and watch it take shape.
Pick a starting point, a mood and a few features. The preview is a quick sketch to react to, not your finished design, and your choices can go straight into your project brief.
Your estimate$500 + $40/mo
Live preview of Copperline Plumbing. A starting sketch for illustration, built from a concept project.
What a redesign changes
Same business, same content. The difference is hierarchy, type, spacing and one clear action per screen.
Drag the handle, or focus it and use the arrow keys. Illustrative example, not a client's real site.
BeforeAfter
03Site check
Is your current website costing you customers?
Tick what is true for your site today. You get a score and a fix list you can add to your project brief.
Checked in your browser from the address alone: secure connection and own domain. Nothing is fetched or sent.
Your score
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Tick the boxes that are true for your site.
This is a quick self-check, not an audit. Nothing you tick leaves your browser.
04Services and pricing
One premium website. One fixed price.
No tiers and no hidden fees. You get a complete multi-page site with a professional domain for $500, plus an optional $40 monthly care and hosting plan.
A
Design
Layouts, type and colour worked out with your real content, not placeholder text. Need a logo too? I design that on request.
B
Development
Clean, fast code that works on every phone, tablet and desktop, built to Google's Core Web Vitals targets and usable with a keyboard and screen reader.
C
Search and growth
Structured pages, sensible metadata and tracking so you can see what brings in enquiries.
Works on
- Phones
- Tablets
- Laptops
- Desktops
- Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
- Edge
The package, and what your site can do.
Tick features to add them to your brief.
Premium website
Multi-page, custom designed
$500fixed price
- A professional domain name included (first year)
- Up to 6 custom-designed pages
- Works on every device: phones, tablets, laptops and desktops, in all major browsers
- Light and dark themes
- Contact form and clear calls to action
- On-page SEO and fast loading
- Accessibility and speed checks
- 2 rounds of revisions
- 14 days of support after launch
- No hidden fees. $500 covers design, build and launch
Your estimate$500 + $40/mo
Half ($250) to start, half at launch. Add-ons have their own starting prices and are quoted exactly before any work starts.
Included in the $500
6 itemsAdd-ons I can build
Starting pricesNothing ticked yet.
Optional
Care and hosting
Keep the site fast, secure and up to date without lifting a finger. Skip it and I hand over every file so you can host the site anywhere.
$40 per month
Cancel anytime
- Fast, secure hosting
- Software and security updates
- Regular backups
- Small text and photo changes
| Leaflume, $500 | Do-it-yourself builder | Typical agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom design for your business | Yes | Template you adapt | Yes |
| Professional domain | Included, first year | Often an extra fee | Often an extra fee |
| Hidden fees | None | Upgrades and add-ons are common | Scope changes are common |
| Who builds it | The designer, directly | You | A team, via an account manager |
| Hosting and upkeep | Optional, $40 per month | Included in a monthly plan | Often a monthly retainer |
| Price | $500 fixed | Monthly plan plus your time | Often several thousand dollars |
05Process
You always know what happens next.
Four steps, usually three to four weeks from first call to launch, depending on how quickly content and feedback arrive.
Listen
A 30-minute call on goals, customers and what the site must do.
Sketch
Structure and a visual direction, shared early so feedback is cheap.
Build
A real site on a private link you can click through on your phone.
Launch
Testing, go-live and a short video so you can edit it yourself.
What I need from you
- Logo or business name
- Your text, or notes to shape it
- Photos if you have them
- 3 sites you like
06About
One designer, from first sketch to launch.
Web design studio
Colby BrownEmail shown with JavaScript on
Works remotelyReplies in 24h on weekdays
I design websites that are quick to load, easy to use and clear about what to do next.
I'm Colby Brown, the freelance web designer behind Leaflume. I also build what I design. You work with me directly, so decisions are quick and nothing gets lost between a designer and a developer.
I take on a small number of projects at a time so each one gets proper attention. I explain my choices in plain language, agree the scope and price before starting, and leave you able to update your site yourself.
Fixed price, in writingThe scope and the $500 are agreed before work starts. The price does not change.
A reply within 24 hoursOn weekdays you hear back from me directly, not from a support queue.
You own everythingThe site, your content and your domain are yours from launch day.
Honest about scopeIf something needs more work than the package covers, I tell you before we start.
07Guides
Short guides for anyone about to commission a website.
Plain advice that is useful whether or not we work together.
Guide 1What a homepage should say before anyone scrolls
Most visitors decide within seconds whether a site is for them. The first screen has four jobs:
- Say what you do in plain words. "Family dentist" beats a clever slogan.
- Say who it is for.
- Offer one clear next step, such as "Book a visit" or "Get a quote".
- Give a reason to trust you: a price, a real photo, a real review or a promise you keep.
Test it by showing the page to someone for five seconds. If they cannot say what it is and what to do next, the first screen needs work.
Guide 2How to judge a website quote
A fair quote makes the usual surprises obvious. Ask for these in writing:
- What is included: pages, rounds of revisions, and what counts as a revision.
- Who owns the site, the content and the domain when it is finished.
- What it costs after launch: hosting, domain renewal and updates.
- When each payment is due and what it covers.
- What happens when you want something outside the scope.
If an answer is vague, the price is not really a price yet.
Guide 3How to check your own site's speed in five minutes
- Open your site on your phone using mobile data, not Wi-Fi. Note how long it takes before you can read the headline.
- Run it through Google PageSpeed Insights and look at Largest Contentful Paint. Google rates 2.5 seconds or less as good.
- Check your biggest images. Photos straight from a phone can be several megabytes each.
- Count the extras. Chat widgets, trackers and sliders each add weight.
The targets: the main content appears in 2.5 seconds or less, taps respond within 200 milliseconds, and nothing jumps around while loading (layout shift under 0.1).
08FAQ
Things people ask before they hire a designer.
Something not covered here? Ask it in your brief.
How long does a project take?
Most sites take three to four weeks from our first call to launch, depending on how quickly you can send content and feedback.
What do I need to give you?
Your logo and brand colors if you have them, any text and photos you already like, and a few sites you admire. I can help with copy and photo direction for anything missing.
Will my site work on phones and every other device?
Yes. Every site is designed phone-first and tested on phones, tablets, laptops and desktop screens, in Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge. Most visitors arrive on a phone, so that is where I start.
Will my site be fast and accessible?
Yes. I build to Google's Core Web Vitals targets (largest paint under 2.5s, interaction under 200ms, layout shift under 0.1) and test with a keyboard and screen reader.
Can you design a logo for my business?
Yes, if you want one. It starts with a short conversation about your business, who you serve and the feeling you want people to have. I then sketch two different directions in black and white, so you judge the idea before color or fonts get involved. You pick one, and I refine it with type and color until it works at small sizes (like a browser tab) and large ones. You get the final files for web and print, and the colors and fonts carry through to your website. Logo design is an add-on from $150, quoted exactly before any work starts. If you already have a logo, I use it as it is.
What does the $40 care and hosting plan include?
Fast, secure hosting, software and security updates, regular backups and small text and photo changes, for $40 a month. It is optional and you can cancel anytime. If you skip it, I hand over all your files so you can host the site anywhere.
Can I edit the site myself afterwards?
Yes for text and photos: I show you where each one lives and record a short walkthrough, and I stay on call for 14 days after launch. Small changes later are covered by the care plan. Bigger changes are quoted before I start.
What if I only need a redesign?
That works well. I keep the content and search rankings that already work, and replace the structure, type and layout.
Are there any extra fees?
No hidden ones. The $500 covers the design, the build, your professional domain for the first year and launch. The only other costs are optional: care and hosting at $40 a month, and any add-ons you choose, which are quoted exactly before work starts. After the first year the domain renews at the registrar's normal yearly price, and you'll know that date from day one.
How does payment work?
The price is $500, fixed. Half ($250) starts the project and the other half is due at launch. You get the scope in writing after our first call.
09 Contact
Tell me what you need. I'll shape the brief.
Tell me about your business and what the site should do. It takes about two minutes, and it saves us a round of back-and-forth.