Included with any website build or modernisation project
Free website hosting for your first year
Fast, secure, highly available hosting, set up and run by us. You get a website built or modernised by our team, and your first year of hosting is on us. You own your site.
Terms apply. We agree the details with you when we scope your project.
What is included
Fast and reliable
Your site is served quickly to visitors, on hosting built to stay available.Secure by default
HTTPS on your own domain, with the security basics set up for you.Set up and run by us
We launch your site on the hosting and look after it through the year, so you do not have to.You own your site
Your domain, content and site are yours. If you ever want to move, we help you move.Two ways to have it
Hosted and managed by us
Your site runs on our managed hosting at no charge for 12 months. There is no hosting invoice.Hosted in your own account
We set up and manage your site in a cloud account that you own, so you keep full control. We do this free for 12 months. Any charges from your own cloud provider are billed to you directly, and we tell you what to expect.Already paying for hosting? We can lower your bill
We review what you pay
Your hosting plan, add-ons, renewal prices and anything you no longer use.We move you, with care
If your site can run as a fast, modern website on hosting we provide, we move it, protect your URLs and search traffic, and your first year of hosting is included.If a move would not save you money, we say so and leave things as they are. Sites that need servers, databases or logins, such as online stores and web applications, may need different hosting, and we tell you that too.
How it works
- Tell us about your project. A new website, a redesign, or a move from an old platform. A short form or a 30-minute call is enough.
- We agree the scope and the hosting option. You see what is included, who looks after what, and what you will pay, if anything, before you commit.
- We build or modernise your site and launch it on the hosting. We keep your search traffic safe when we move an existing site: our website modernisation work covers redirects and SEO checks.
- Your first year is included. Before the year ends we talk through your options so you can continue or move on your terms.
Who it is for
- Businesses getting a new website from us.
- Businesses redesigning an existing website.
- Businesses moving an old WordPress, Joomla or similar site to a faster, more secure platform.
- Businesses paying for hosting today who want their bill reviewed and a site that costs less to run.
What it is not
- Standalone hosting for a site we have not built or modernised, without a project.
- Web applications that need servers or databases, and online stores. We quote those separately.
- A promise of rankings, traffic or sales. Hosting keeps your site online; it does not guarantee results.
Frequently asked questions
Is the hosting really free?
Yes. Free website hosting for your first year is included with any website build or modernisation project. We agree the details with you when we scope the work.
What do I have to buy to get it?
A website build or modernisation project with us: a new website, a redesign, or a move from an old platform. The hosting is part of that project, not a separate product.
What happens after the first year?
You choose. You can continue with us on our hosting plan, or move your site to your own account or another provider, and we help you move. We talk this through before the year ends so there are no surprises.
I already pay for hosting. Can you lower my bill?
We can review it with you and tell you whether a move would save money. Sites that can run as a fast, modern website suit our hosting best, and moving one is part of a modernisation project, so your first year of hosting is included. Sites that need servers or databases may not suit it, and we tell you honestly.
Will I own my website and domain?
Yes. Your domain, your content and your site are yours. If you host in your own cloud account, you also own that account.
Can you host my existing website without a project?
The free hosting is part of a build or modernisation project. If you only want hosting, tell us about your site and we will say what is possible.
Which hosting provider do you use?
We choose reliable, secure hosting that suits each project and talk it through with you when we scope the work. Tell us what matters to you, such as where your visitors are, and we will explain how we would set it up.
Tell us about your project
Share a few details and we will get back to you to talk about your site and the hosting that would suit it. You can also take our free website audit or the AI readiness assessment first.