Council Website Costs

One of the most common questions we hear from councils is “how much does a council website cost?” It is a fair question, and one that deserves a straightforward answer. The cost of a council website depends on the size of your council, the features you need, and the amount of content to be migrated — but we believe in transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

What Affects the Cost?

Several factors influence the cost of a new council website:

• Council size — a small parish council with a handful of pages has different needs from a large town council with multiple committees, extensive document archives, and complex service information
• Features required — standard features like meeting calendars and councillor pages are included in all our websites, but additional features like jobs boards, room booking systems, or events calendars will affect the cost
• Content migration — moving content from your existing website to the new one takes time, particularly if you have years of meeting minutes and documents to transfer
• Design complexity — while all our websites are professionally designed, councils that want a more bespoke visual design may invest more at the design stage

What Is Included in the Price?

Every Zonkey council website includes:

• Professional design and WordPress development
• Full WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance
• Council-specific features (meeting calendar, councillor pages, document management)
• Content migration from your existing website
• Hands-on staff training
• Accessibility statement
• Secure UK-based hosting
• Ongoing support and maintenance
• SSL certificate, backups, and security monitoring

No Hidden Costs

We do not charge extra for adding new pages, publishing content, or making minor changes to your website. Our annual support fee covers hosting, maintenance, security, and technical support — everything your council needs to keep its website running smoothly. We will always be upfront about costs before you commit.

Request a Quote

Every council is different, so we provide tailored quotations based on your specific requirements. Request a quotation and tell us about your council — we will come back to you with a clear, itemised proposal. You can also call us on 01225 667 977 or email councils@zonkey.co.uk.