Design-build process page
A diagram showing phases running under one contract.
design-build website design
Design-build website design that explains one contract, not two separate services
Design-build website design has to make the single-contract pitch visible immediately, because the biggest risk for a design-build firm's site is describing design and construction as two separate services and undercutting the reason a client should hire one firm for both.
What it costs
- Plans$127 a month
- Build fee$697, after launch
- Live in7 days
- Revisions5 a month
- Domain and hostingIncluded
Ground conditions
Signs you need it
Prospects ask whether you are an architect, a builder or both.
Your process is explained in a paragraph instead of a diagram.
Case studies show finished photos but none of the design decisions.
Buyers ask for a price before they understand how design-build handles budget.
Who it is for
Who is design-build website design for?
Design-build firms, residential and commercial, whose buyers do not yet understand why one contract for design and construction is different, and who need the site to explain it before a competitor with a traditional bid does.
01
Framing one contract, not two services
The homepage and a dedicated process page frame design and construction as phases of a single engagement, with the handoff between them made explicit, rather than as two separate service listings that read like two separate hires.
02
Case studies that show the design phase too
A design-build firm can show early design decisions alongside the finished project, something a single-scope contractor cannot do. Case studies are written to include that design story, not just after photos of the completed build.
03
Setting budget expectations without quoting a price
A dedicated page explains, in general terms, how a single-contract design-build process narrows budget uncertainty earlier than a traditional two-contract bid process, without quoting a number for any specific project.
Deliverables
What you actually get
Residential design-build page
Written for homeowners considering the design-build model.
Commercial design-build page
Written for commercial clients considering the design-build model.
Case studies with design context
Early decisions shown alongside the finished project.
Budget and timeline page
General guidance on how the process affects certainty.
Not included
What is not included
- Construction, permitting, safety or legal advice. We build the website; the professional service is yours.
- Paid ad management, such as running your Google Ads or social ad campaigns.
- Professional photography or video shoots. We use your photos and improve the gallery as new ones arrive.
- Printed materials, vehicle wraps, signage and trade show displays.
- AI usage fees and text-message carrier fees, which are billed at cost on the plans that include the AI Engine.
- Unused revisions rolling over to the next month.
Timeline and cost
How long it takes and what it costs
- Foundation The website, fully managed$127 a month, live in 7 days
- Framing Everything, plus the AI Engine$267 + usage a month, live in 10 days
- Finish Out Everything, plus the Content Engine$647 + usage a month, live in 15 days
- Build fee one time, every plan$697, invoiced after launch
What drives the price is what runs behind the site: the AI Engine on Framing, the Content Engine on Finish Out. The site itself, hosting and the domain are included on every plan.
Step by step
How the work is done, step by step
- Step 1 · Day 0
Start the plan
Pay the first month. The $697 build fee is not charged yet.
- Step 2 · Same day
Onboarding form
Services, towns served, brand, domain and CRM. About 15 minutes; gaps can follow later.
- Step 3 · Launch clock starts
One onboarding call
We settle scope and service area and agree the launch date. The launch clock starts here.
- Step 4 · 7 to 15 days by plan
Design and build
Every page written and coded, forms wired to your CRM, 90+ PageSpeed checked, old URLs mapped with 301s.
- Step 5 · Launch day
You approve, it launches
You review the site, we launch it, and only then is the $697 build fee invoiced.
- Step 6 · Every week after
Weekly updates
Projects, pages and articles added every week. 5 revisions a month, each within 2 to 5 working days.
Plan by plan
Every feature behind design-build website design, plan by plan
Every feature below is described in plain terms on the features page. The $697 build fee is the same on every plan and is invoiced only after launch.
| Feature | FoundationThe website, fully managed | FramingEverything, plus the AI Engine | Finish OutEverything, plus the Content Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $127 | $267 + AI usage | $647 + AI usage |
| Live in | 7 days | 10 days | 15 days |
| Researched articles a week | 2, 2,500 to 3,200 words | 2, 2,500 to 3,200 words | 3, 2,500 to 3,200 words |
| Revisions a month | 5 included, then $20 each | 5 included, then $20 each | 5 included, then $20 each |
| Pages that open instantly | Included | Included | Included |
| A page for every service you offer | Included | Included | Included |
| A page for every town you build in | Included | Included | Included |
| A project gallery built to win the next bid | Included | Included | Included |
| Enquiries routed straight into your CRM | Included | Included | Included |
| The AI Engine: an AI receptionist for missed calls | Not on this plan | Included | Included |
| AI chat on your website | Not on this plan | Included | Included |
| Text message replies, with carrier registration handled | Not on this plan | Included | Included |
| SEO, AEO and GEO, with schema on every page | Included | Included | Included |
| Researched articles, on a schedule | Included | Included | Included |
| The Content Engine | Not on this plan | Not on this plan | Included |
| Weekly detail updates | Included | Included | Included |
| A client portal for revisions and support | Included | Included | Included |
| Managed Cloudflare hosting | Included | Included | Included |
| Moving from your current site without losing rankings | Included | Included | Included |
| Your domain and your content stay yours | Included | Included | Included |
| Compliance pages that ship with the site | Included | Included | Included |
Client reviews
Client reviews from contractors like you
Our old change process for renovation inquiries content was informal to the point of folklore. Approval and publication both refer to the same recorded version now. The follow-up email chains that used to accompany every edit have gone.
Laura PenningtonContracts administrator, Design and build contractorNaperville, IL · Foundation plan Content approvals and change requests for renovation inquiries
I judge a project by what happens after launch, and the renovation inquiries handover passed. Contacts, change process, post-publication checks: all written down in plain terms. The site survives my holiday now, which it never did before.
Stanley SavilleProject coordinator, Residential renovation contractorAlbuquerque, NM · Foundation plan Staff handover and maintenance notes for renovation inquiries
We expected a prettier website; what we actually use every day is the new form. It asks for project location, work scope and proposed start month before anything is sent, which is the information we used to chase by email. The first message is usually enough to act on now.
Monica NewburyOperations coordinator, Structural alteration specialistStamford, CT · Foundation plan Inquiry form and response workflow for renovation inquiries
Reviews from clients, published with their permission.
Case studies behind this service
All 20 case studiesRisk, reversed
What if the site does not deliver?
Then the work continues at our cost, not yours. The guarantees below are written into our terms, with their limits stated as plainly as the promises.
The build fee comes last
The $697 build fee is invoiced only after your site is live and you have told us you are satisfied with it.
90+ PageSpeed, guaranteed
On mobile and desktop for pages we build and host. If a page falls below it because of our work, we fix it at no charge.
Local rankings in a stated window
If your site is not ranking for local searches in your area within 3 to 5 months of launch, we keep doing the search work at no extra charge until it is.
Your domain, your content
The domain is registered in your name. Leave, and we transfer it free and export your content within 14 days.
No long contract
Month to month. Cancel by email with 2 business days notice before your next invoice and no further invoice is raised.
The limits, plainly
Neither guarantee covers changes you or third parties make, content published against our advice, or rankings for terms outside your area or services. The remedy is the corrective work, not a refund: all sales are final, except a duplicate or incorrect charge made by us. Full detail in the terms and the refund policy.
Weighing it up
Comparing this with another option?
- WordPress vs GetConstructionWebsiteWordPress wins on total control for a firm with its own web person; a managed site wins when nobody in the office wants to own plugins, updates and hosting.
- Wix vs GetConstructionWebsiteWix wins for a do-it-yourself owner who enjoys building; a managed site wins for a contractor who would rather be on site than in an editor.
- GoHighLevel website builder vs GetConstructionWebsiteHighLevel sites suit agencies managing many simple sites in one account; a custom-coded managed site suits a contractor who needs speed and search depth.
- Hiring a freelancer vs GetConstructionWebsiteA good freelancer wins for a one-off build you will maintain; a managed plan wins when you want the site kept fast, current and growing every week.
Questions about design-build website design
How do you explain design-build to someone unfamiliar with it?
With a dedicated page and typically a process diagram, showing design and construction as phases of one contract rather than two separate hires.
Can case studies show design decisions, not just finished photos?
Yes, and that is specifically what sets a design-build case study apart from a single-scope contractor's portfolio.
Do you build separate pages for residential and commercial design-build?
Yes, when a firm does both, because the buyers and proof points differ.
Can the site discuss budget without giving a quote?
Yes, in general terms describing how the process affects budget certainty, never as a quote for a specific project.
How should a design-build firm explain its process online?
With a phase-by-phase page that shows design and construction under one contract, who the buyer deals with at each stage, and how budget is managed as decisions are made. We write and illustrate it from your actual process.
Can the site speak to both homeowners and commercial clients?
Yes, on separate pages, because their questions are different. Each has its own examples and vocabulary.
Do you produce the process diagram?
Yes. We build it into the page as part of the site, from the phases you describe during onboarding.
Can the AI Engine qualify design-build leads?
On Framing and Finish Out it can answer common questions about how design-build works with you, take down project goals and rough timeline, and book the first meeting. It never discusses a specific budget or design.
See it built for your business
A live walkthrough of the site you would get, in about 30 minutes. Plans from $127 a month, the $697 build fee invoiced only after launch, domain and hosting included.
Book a demoOr email and a person replies within one working day.