Essentials Build / Rebuild
The smaller WordPress build tier. Use it for a new company site, a clean core replacement, or a controlled rebuild that needs maintainable structure from day one.
What it builds or replaces
Essentials is a tier inside WordPress Builds and RebuildsClean core pages
We build the useful pages with a stable structure. If an old site exists, plugin clutter, abandoned templates, and layout debt are removed.
Slow key pages
We ship a lean baseline with optimized images, simple templates, caching, and before and after speed proof.
Poor account ownership
We clean access, confirm client-owned accounts, document credentials, and avoid lock-in.
Unsafe editing paths
We keep editing simple so staff can update basic content without breaking layouts.
Fit and not fit
Use this when the business needs a clean owned baseEssentials Build / Rebuild is a contained delivery path. It is not open-ended redesign therapy.
Good fit
New company sites, outdated WordPress sites, brittle Elementor builds, unclear handoffs, slow pages, and businesses that need a clean base.
Not fit
Committee redesign loops, brand exploration, cheap page-builder requests, custom apps, large ecommerce systems, or urgent hacked sites.
Route elsewhere
Use Website Rescue for active outages. Use Growth Systems for integrations, catalogs, CRM logic, or custom workflows.
No default retainer
After launch, stable low-risk sites should use ad hoc Web Maintenance unless risk justifies Site Ops Coverage.
Pricing
Pricing follows the main pricing pageProcess
Short replacement workflowDiagnose, scope, build, prove, and hand off the site with clear ownership.
| Step | Process |
|---|---|
| Diagnose | Review the current site, accounts, content, risks, and the pages worth keeping. |
| Scope | Write the deliverables, exclusions, timeline, access needs, and price before work starts. |
| Build | Build the clean version, move approved content when needed, and prepare launch checks. |
| Prove | Test forms, speed, redirects, key pages, analytics, and backups. Deliver the Proof Pack. |
| Handoff | Send notes, ownership checks, credentials guidance, and the post-launch support route. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Essentials Build / RebuildHow fast can you build or rebuild my site?
Most Essentials builds or rebuilds ship in two to three weeks once access, content, and scope are ready.
Will I lose data?
We create a backup before touching production and confirm what content is moving before launch.
Can you keep my current look?
Yes, if it is useful and stable. If the current design is causing the problem, we simplify it.
What if you cannot fix something?
We flag issues outside scope and quote separately. You choose to decline without penalty.
How do you price it?
Essentials Build / Rebuild is $4,500 to $9,500 CAD. Scope, price, and timeline are approved before work starts.
What proof do I get?
You receive before and after screenshots, speed checks, form tests, redirect checks, backup notes, analytics checks, changelog, and handoff notes where applicable.
