(WordPress Development)
Custom WordPress
websites built
for growth.
WebAnts is a London WordPress development agency. Bespoke themes, WooCommerce stores, and headless WordPress builds, 1.8× faster than the industry average, no prepayment required.
Free quote
Tell us about your
WordPress project.
We’ll scope it and send a flat written quote, same day.
What we do
WebAnts is a London web design and development agency specialising in custom WordPress development. We design and build bespoke WordPress websites for UK businesses, from lean marketing sites and high-converting WooCommerce stores to headless WordPress architectures powered by Next.js.
Every project is built from scratch. No page builders. No bloated plugins. Just clean, fast, maintainable WordPress, delivered with a flat quote, milestone payments, and zero deposit required.
100+
WordPress sites shipped
1.8×
faster than industry average
4.9★
rated on Google, Clutch & Upwork
£0
deposit, milestone payments only
WordPress services
Everything WordPress,
done properly.
From a simple five-page marketing site to a complex multi-vendor WooCommerce store, we handle the full spectrum of WordPress development in-house, with no outsourcing.
01
Custom WordPress Themes
Pixel-perfect, hand-coded themes built from scratch, no page-builder bloat. Fast, accessible, and fully owned by you.
02
WooCommerce Development
Custom WooCommerce stores with bespoke product pages, subscription flows, and checkout optimisation. Built to convert.
03
WordPress Redesigns & Migrations
Already on WordPress but hate how it looks or loads? We rebuild without losing SEO equity, redirects, or your content library.
04
Headless WordPress (Next.js)
WordPress as a headless CMS powering a blazing-fast Next.js front end. Best of both worlds: familiar editorial experience, modern performance.
05
WordPress Speed Optimisation
Every Core Web Vital in the green. We audit, profile, and rewrite the slow bits, caching, image pipelines, database queries, and hosting config.
06
Custom Plugin Development
Off-the-shelf plugins causing conflicts or performance issues? We build bespoke plugins that do exactly what you need and nothing else.
07
WordPress Multisite
Multiple brands, regions, or micro-sites under one WordPress install. Centralised admin, individual theme control, shared user base.
08
WordPress Maintenance & Support
Core, plugin, and theme updates handled. Daily backups, uptime monitoring, and a direct line to the developer who built it.
How we work
Four phases.
No mystery.
Milestone payments, you see progress weekly, and you own every piece of work the moment it is delivered.
01
Discovery call
A free 30-minute call to understand your goals, content, audience, and hosting setup. You receive a written proposal and flat quote the same day.
02
Design in Figma
Wireframes first, then full desktop and mobile designs in your brand. You approve one screen before we move to the next, no big-reveal surprises.
03
Build & QA
Clean, documented theme code built against the designs. Weekly staging updates. Core Web Vitals, accessibility, and on-page SEO baked in, not bolted on afterwards.
04
Launch & handover
Deployment to your host, DNS cutover, post-launch support window, and a walkthrough of the WordPress admin so you can manage your own content.
What you get
Deliverables
- ↳Custom WordPress theme (child or standalone)
- ↳Figma design files, yours to keep
- ↳Mobile-responsive across all breakpoints
- ↳Core Web Vitals pass (LCP < 2.5s)
- ↳On-page SEO setup (title tags, schema, sitemap)
- ↳Contact forms & lead-capture flows
- ↳CMS training walkthrough
- ↳Two weeks post-launch support
Toolkit
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Advanced Custom Fields
- Gutenberg / Block Editor
- Next.js (headless)
- WP REST API
- GraphQL / WPGraphQL
- Figma
- Cloudflare
- WP Rocket
- Kinsta / WP Engine
Who we build for
WordPress for every
type of business.
Client feedback
“WebAnts built something better than I’d ever imagined , shipped faster than any agency I’ve worked with.”
FAQs
Common
questions.
Do you build from scratch or use page builders?
We build custom themes from scratch. We avoid page builders like Elementor, Divi, or WPBakery because they add unnecessary bloat, make sites harder to maintain, and consistently hurt Core Web Vitals scores.
Can you work with my existing WordPress site?
Yes. Whether you need a full redesign, a speed overhaul, or new features bolted onto an existing install, we can work with what you have, or recommend a clean rebuild if that's the better route.
How long does a custom WordPress site take?
A standard marketing site takes 2–4 weeks. A WooCommerce store typically takes 3–5 weeks. A headless WordPress + Next.js build runs 4–8 weeks depending on scope.
What does a custom WordPress website cost in London?
A bespoke WordPress site from WebAnts starts from around £3,000 for a lean marketing site and scales to £15,000+ for complex WooCommerce or headless builds. We provide a flat written quote after a free discovery call, no hourly estimates.
Do you offer ongoing WordPress support after launch?
Yes. We include two weeks of post-launch support in every project. After that, we offer monthly maintenance plans covering core/plugin/theme updates, daily backups, uptime monitoring, and a priority support line.
Is WordPress right for my project?
WordPress is an excellent choice for most marketing sites, blogs, and WooCommerce stores, especially if you want editorial flexibility. For SaaS dashboards or highly interactive apps, we may recommend Next.js or a different stack. We'll tell you honestly on the discovery call.
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WebAnts Ltd · London, UK · hello@webants.io · +44 20 3983 9795
About WebAnts WordPress Development
WebAnts is a London web design and development agency specialising in custom WordPress website development. We offer bespoke WordPress theme development, WooCommerce store builds, WordPress redesigns and migrations, headless WordPress development with Next.js, WordPress speed optimisation, custom plugin development, WordPress multisite networks, and WordPress maintenance and support.
WebAnts is based in London, United Kingdom. We serve clients across London and worldwide, having delivered projects for clients in 14 countries. We are rated 4.9 stars on Google, 5.0 on Clutch, and 5.0 on Upwork. We were named Top Web Designers 2025 by DesignRush.
Our WordPress website development pricing starts from £3,000 for a simple marketing site. WooCommerce stores start from £5,000. Headless WordPress builds start from £8,000. We provide flat written quotes after a free discovery call. No deposit or prepayment is required.