Thread: Web design rates?

Hi,

I am trying to get an idea of what web designers charge in the UK on a hourly rate..

So can anyone tell me what..
a) web graphics designers
b)HTML and layout designers
and
c) PHP developers
..would typically charge on a per hour basis??

Thanks.

It's important to not base your search on a designer or programmer solely on their hourly rate... often you'll find freelancers or companies just entering the market offering a low rate -- but due to their lack of experience the job might take them a lot longer than hardened professionals that charge more per hour.

My advice is prepare as much information on your site, eg.

- site architecture, such as sections and sub -sections

- what you want your site to do (just static site, or extra functions like e-commerce, price quote generator, forum, etc)

- a list of sites whose design you like, and why (colours, layout, navigation, etc)

- what your budget is. Not necessary to tell the agency who you're getting a quote from, but many will be able to advise what you can add if the quote is under budget... or advise on alternatives methods if the quote is over budget.


Once you have this together, contact several design companies for quotes -- if you are looking for dynamic features on your site I recommend seeking companies that do it all in-house so you don't have to orchestrate with several agencies during production.

When seeking companies, look for an online portfolio where you can peruse previous works.


Regarding whether to contact freelancers or design companies, it doesn't make much difference; there are good and poor in both.

Cat

Sputnik Internet
Web design and dynamic solutions, graphic design and identity
http://www.sputnikinternet.com

First of all I wouldn't charge a per hour rate, charge per job then people know what they are going to be paying from the start, there are so many wannabe web designers about you need to stand out from them, so make sure you have a lot of good sites you have done and can point customers to, but unless your extremely lucky or extremely talented this is not something that you can make a living out of.