Website Design Services for Small Businesses
Custom, hand-coded, responsive, and SEO-friendly websites designed to help your business grow online.
Custom Web Design & Development
At Newstead Web Designs, we specialise in creating custom, hand-coded websites for Australian small businesses. Each website is built from scratch to reflect your brand identity, engage your target audience, and support your business goals.
Our expertise is in informational websites for service-based businesses, professionals, and creatives. Accessibility is integrated from the start, following WCAG guidelines , ensuring your website is usable for everyone, including people using screen readers or other assistive technologies.
- Fully responsive, mobile-friendly design
- SEO-optimised with fast page load performance
- Secure, scalable, and designed to grow with your business
Hand-Coded Websites for Speed, Security & Flexibility
All our websites are hand-coded using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript rather than relying on templates or builders. This ensures your site is fast, secure, and fully adaptable to your business needs.
- Speed: Lean, efficient code for faster load times and better performance.
- Security: Minimal third-party plugins reduce vulnerabilities and risk.
- Flexibility: Easy to adapt, update, and scale as your business grows.
- Easy Maintenance: Clean, organised code simplifies updates and improvements.
- Accessibility: WCAG-compliant to ensure your website is usable by all visitors.
By hand-coding every element, we remove unnecessary bulk and plugins, creating a lightweight, reliable, and long-lasting website that performs well on all devices and browsers.
Web Maintenance & Ongoing Support
Keep your website secure, up to date, and performing at its best with our ongoing maintenance and support services.
- Regular content updates and technical improvements
- Security audits, monitoring, and backups
- Hosting management, performance checks, and support
Enjoy peace of mind knowing your website stays reliable, professional, and ready to grow with your business.
Our Portfolio
Explore examples of high-performance websites we have built.
Why Choose Newstead Web Designs
Tailored Solutions
Custom websites built specifically for your business, audience, and goals.
High Performance
Fast, reliable, and responsive websites optimized for all devices and screen sizes.
Transparent Pricing
Clear, upfront pricing with no hidden fees or surprises for your project.
Evolving With Your Business
Optional updates, support, and guidance as your business and website grow.
Fully Online Collaboration
Work with us remotely and efficiently from anywhere in Australia.
Focus on Your Brand
Designs and layouts that clearly reflect your brand identity and values.
What Our Clients Say
Hear from Australian small businesses that have benefited from our custom web design, hand-coded websites, and ongoing support services.
"Sylvia created a hand-coded website that perfectly represents our business. The site is fast, professional, and easy to use. Highly recommended for any Australian small business!"
Darcy M.
Darcy's Piano Tuition, Melbourne, VIC"Newstead Web Designs understood our needs and delivered a custom website that is secure, responsive, and easy to manage. Perfect for our bookkeeping business in Tasmania."
Julie R.
Blossom & Books Bookkeeping, Launceston, TAS"The ongoing support has been excellent. Updates are handled quickly, and our website performance has improved significantly. Great service for any Australian small business."
Emily W.
Wings of Love Photography, Devonport, TASWebsite Pricing
Professionally built websites with two flexible payment options to suit your business.
Pay Upfront
$3,750
+ $25/month hosting- Custom website with up to 5 professionally designed pages
- Hand-coded HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Mobile-friendly, fully responsive design
- SEO fundamentals and speed optimisation
- Testing and launch support
- $25/month web hosting
- $50/month content updates add-on
- $250 per additional page (including blog posts)
- Website logo: $250
- Stock photos: $500
Ideal for businesses preferring a one-off investment with optional ongoing support.
Pay Monthly
$175/month
24-month minimum- Custom website with up to 5 professionally designed pages
- Hand-coded HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Mobile-friendly, fully responsive design
- SEO fundamentals and speed optimisation
- Testing and launch support
- Includes web hosting
- Includes ongoing content updates
- $250 per additional page (including blog posts)
- Website logo: $250
- Stock photos: $500
Perfect for businesses wanting predictable monthly costs and ongoing support without upfront fees.
All prices exclude GST.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about our web design, hosting, and website maintenance services.
- Subscription plans include ongoing content updates.
- For upfront websites, updates can be added anytime as an optional service.
- Pay upfront: 50% deposit to start, remainder due on approval and launch.
- Pay monthly: 24-month minimum, first payment due at launch, billed monthly in advance.
Custom Hand-Coded Websites for Australian Small Businesses
Partner with Newstead Web Designs to create a professional hand-coded website for your business. Showcase your services, attract clients, and grow your online presence with expert web design and development.