Can a website be built in a week?

Yes. Our Groundwork websites go live in 7 days*, because the scope is fixed and planning happens before the build starts. *From receiving your content, logins and design approval. Timescales assume feedback within 2 working days.

What slows a website project down most?

Waiting for content such as text, photos and logos, and long gaps between feedback rounds. Having these ready before the project starts is the best way to launch on time.

How long does it take to build a website?

By Bunyamin Kidir , founder of Leadyard Published 16 October 2026 Last updated 16 October 2026

The short answer

With us, a website of up to 5 pages goes live in 7 days* and a larger custom site of up to 15 pages in 1–2 weeks*. *From receiving your content, logins and design approval. Timescales assume feedback within 2 working days. The biggest cause of delay is waiting for content, so having it ready makes the most difference.

Typical timelines

How long your website takes depends mostly on its size and how quickly content and feedback arrive.

A small site (up to 5 pages): live in 7 days*. This is our Groundwork package.
A larger custom site (up to 15 pages): live in 1–2 weeks*, because there is more planning, more pages and more SEO setup. This is our Lead Engine package.
E-commerce or booking systems: longer, depending on products, payments and integrations.

*From receiving your content, logins and design approval. Timescales assume feedback within 2 working days.

The stages of a website project

Discovery and quote. A short call to understand your business, customers and goals, followed by a fixed price.
Planning. Agreeing the pages, what each one needs to say and the searches it should target.
Content. Gathering your text, photos and logo. This is where most projects stall.
Design and build. Creating the pages, mobile first, and setting up forms and tracking.
Review. You check everything and ask for changes within your revision rounds.
Launch. Going live, connecting Google Search Console and redirecting any old pages.

How to get your website live faster

Gather content early. Write down your services, prices, areas covered and the questions customers ask most.
Collect real photos. Photos of your own work, team and premises beat stock images.
Give feedback in one go. One clear list of changes is quicker than several small rounds.
Name one decision maker. Projects slow down when several people need to approve every change.

Launch is the start, not the end

Once the site is live, Google needs time to find and rank it. A good launch includes submitting your sitemap, checking pages are indexed and making sure your Google Business Profile links to the new site.

Want a realistic timeline for your business? Book a free 15-minute call and we will give you one.