A small web studio in Cape Town
We build your new website first.
Then we send you the link. If you want it, it goes live on your domain. If not, we delete it. No brief, no deposit, no meeting first.
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Concept unsolicited redesign Durbanville
Concept unsolicited redesign Durbanville
A template with stock photos and a shop that still said “Your store name here”. Now Florence’s own flowers, and a shop that works on a phone. Open the concept (opens in a new tab)
Work
Real businesses. Their site today, and the one we built them.
Drag the handle to compare. Every concept here was built before anyone asked us to, exactly as we would for you.
We also build web apps and platforms.
How it works
You see the finished site before you spend anything.
- 1
We find you
We look for good businesses whose websites are holding them back.
- 2
We build it first
A finished, working website at our cost. Not a mock-up: you can click through it on your phone.
- 3
You decide
If you want it, it goes live on your domain. If not, we delete it, and that is the end of it.
The studio
Small on purpose.
The person who builds your website is the person who answers your email, and the person who looks after it after launch.
Jasson Mangaliso, founder
“Working with The Backspace to develop ClassConnect has been a highly positive experience. They created a tailored web application that perfectly meets our needs for connecting schools with substitute teachers.”
Packages
Four sizes of website.
Fixed price, agreed up front, quoted in your currency.
Essentials
Sole traders and small practices
- One long, carefully designed page
- Contact and WhatsApp buttons
- Google Business link
- Basic SEO
Business
Established small businesses
- Up to 6 pages
- Services and gallery
- Enquiry form
- SEO setup and analytics
Growth
Busy practices, firms and venues
- Up to 12 pages
- Booking or quote flow
- Product or project catalogue
- Local SEO per service
Flagship
Premium and multi-location brands
- Bespoke design
- Multiple locations
- Booking, CRM or shop integrations
- Copywriting and photo direction
50% to start, 50% at launch. Nothing before you have seen your site.
Monthly care plan. Hosting, security updates, backups and small changes. Cancel with 30 days’ notice.
Questions
Straight answers.
Do I pay for the concept?
No. We build it at our own cost. You only pay if you decide to go ahead.
Is it a real website or a sketch?
A real, working website you can click through on your phone. Some imagery may be illustrative. Before launch we swap in your own photos and change anything you want.
Can I keep my domain and email?
Yes. We point your existing domain at the new site. Your email stays exactly where it is.
Who owns the website?
You do. Once the build is paid, the design, the content and the code are yours.
Do you work outside South Africa?
Yes. We work by email and video call, and quote in your currency.
What if I don’t want it?
Tell us and we delete it. No follow-up sequence, no hard feelings.
Contact
Questions about a concept, or want one for your business? Write to Jasson directly.
jasson@thebackspace.co.zaA Cape Town studio working with businesses in South Africa, the UK, Ireland, the US and Australia.