Slow
Visitors leave before they see a word.
South African web studio · Design. Develop. Grow.
Your website should
bring you customers.
Not compliments.
We design and build premium websites for South African small businesses, engineered around one job: turning visitors into calls, WhatsApps, quote requests and bookings.
Free quote. No obligation. We reply within one business day.
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The problem
Having a website isn't the same as having one that works.
Your site can look acceptable and still lose you business. Slow load times, poor mobile UX and no clear next step send people to the next result.That's not a design problem. That's a revenue problem.
Not built for mobile
Pinching and zooming loses customers.
No clear next step
If people have to hunt for contact details, they won't.
No reason to trust you
An outdated site makes a good business look risky.
The difference
We design for outcomes, not applause.
A GridLock site is planned around what your customer needs to see, in what order, before they're ready to contact you.
We map the customer's decision before we open a design tool. Every section has a job.
Hand-built, lightweight and quick on a mid-range phone on mobile data.
Call, WhatsApp, quote, book. Never more than a thumb-reach away.
Services
Five ways we get you enquiries.
Process
Six steps. No mystery.
Discover
Your business, customers and enquiry.
Strategise
Pages, message and path to contact.
Design
See the look before anything is built.
Build
Fast, mobile-first and tested.
Launch
Hosting, domain and walkthrough.
Grow
Track what's working. Improve it.
The chain
Five links. Break one, and you lose the customer.
Most small business websites break at Experience or Action. That's where the money goes.
Traffic
Someone finds you.
Experience
Fast and easy to use.
Trust
Worth paying.
Action
One obvious next step.
Lead
They contact you.
Packages
Three ways to start.
GridLock launch pricing to build your conversion engine.
Start
From R1,000
Everything you need to get your business online and start generating enquiries.
- Simple small-business websites
- Single-page or tightly scoped sites
- Mobile-responsive design
- Core business information
- Services and products
- WhatsApp and contact CTA
- Social links
- Client-supplied logo and imagery
- Basic SEO metadata
- Deployment
Grow
From R2,500
For businesses ready for a stronger online presence built around growth.
- Larger or multi-section/multi-page websites
- Stronger conversion strategy
- More substantial copy and content
- Local SEO structure
- Analytics readiness
- Galleries, forms, and integrations
- Deeper service presentation
Pro
From R5,000
Custom websites for businesses with bigger requirements.
- Advanced and custom builds
- Larger websites
- Booking functionality
- Ecommerce capabilities
- Custom integrations
- More complex lead funnels
- Bespoke requirements
GridLock Care: From R299/month adds ongoing management — managed hosting, SSL, security, backups, monitoring, content updates and minor improvements.
Not sure what you need? Tell us about your business and we'll recommend the right approach.
Get a Website Quote ↗GridLock Care
A website isn't finished at launch.
Care keeps your site fast, secure, backed up and current. We monitor it, update it and make small improvements every month.
Request Care ↗Hosting and uptime monitoringSecurity and backupsContent updatesPerformance tuningMonthly improvements
FAQ
The useful answers.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on scope, and we won't pretend otherwise. Send a quote request and you'll get a real number, not a range.
How long does it take?
Most projects run three to six weeks from kickoff to launch. The main variable is how quickly we get your content and feedback.
I already have a website. Can you fix it?
Often, yes. Sometimes a redesign is right and sometimes the foundation is the problem. We'll tell you honestly.
Do I need to write all the content?
No. We write the copy. You tell us about your business and correct us where we're wrong.
What happens after launch?
You own your site. If you want us to keep it fast, secure and improving, that's GridLock Care.
Will my site work on a phone?
We design for the phone first, because that's where most of your customers are. Desktop follows.
Start a conversation
Let's find out what your website should be doing.
Tell us about your business and what you need. You'll get a clear quote and a straight answer about whether we're the right fit.
Get a Website Quote ↗No pressure. No jargon. Reply within one business day.