Afterdark is a small studio that keeps its name off the door — so instead of a bio, here's exactly how a site gets made, what you see along the way, and what you walk away owning.
- 01Day 0
Discover
A structured intake — short, but specific. Who your customers are, the one action you want visitors to take, what content exists, and the look you're after. We use a different question set for a tradie than a cafe, because the sites need to do different jobs.
- Industry-specific intake questionnaire
- Fixed quote within one business day
- Clear scope, timeline and revision rounds in writing
- 02Days 1–5 (Launch) · weeks 1–2 (Grow)
Design & build — together
We don't drag components around a page builder. The site is custom coded to your specifications, with every change carefully tracked from the first draft. That's how it lands in days without looking like a template.
- Custom design in your palette and tone
- Real code — no themes or plugins
- Every change tracked in a private repository you own
- 03Ongoing until sign-off
Preview & refine
You get a live preview link — not a PDF, not a screenshot. Click around on your phone, share it with your team, send feedback. Each revision is pushed as a new preview so you always see the real thing.
- Live preview URL for every revision
- Mobile-first review
- Revision rounds as per your tier
- 04Go-live day
Launch & handover
We connect your domain, switch production on, and hand over the keys: the repo, the hosting, the domain settings, and a short written guide (plus training for Grow and Scale). Nothing is held hostage behind a subscription.
- Domain connected and live
- Written handover doc + training call
- You own the code, the domain, and the content
| DIY builders | Traditional agency | Afterdark | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Hours — if you do it all yourself | 6–12 weeks | Days to a few weeks |
| Look | Template you’ve seen before | Custom | Custom, coded |
| Ownership | Rented — leave and it’s gone | Varies | Yours — repo, domain, content |
| Performance | Heavy page-builder code | Depends on stack | Built for Core Web Vitals |
| Who does the thinking | You | Account manager | The person who builds it |
Sound like the way you'd want it done?
Tell us about your business and we'll come back with a fixed quote within one business day. Or skip the form and book a 15-minute call.