Web studio — Nelson
Website design for Nelson businesses.
Nelson punches above its weight for small business density — hospitality, trades, creative industries, tourism, professional services. Most of them need a website that works harder than the one they've got.
Virgola builds brochure sites for Nelson businesses that want to look the part without paying big agency prices. We're based in Golden Bay — a small studio, direct to deal with, and genuinely invested in the result.
You'll work with a developer and a UX designer from brief to launch. No account managers, no templates, no unnecessary scope creep. We tell you what you need, price it fairly, and deliver on time.
If your website isn't generating enquiries, or a competitor is clearly outranking you on Google, let's talk about what's actually going on and what it would take to fix it.
Services we offer Nelson businesses
Services
- Small business brochure sites
- Landing pages
- Refresh and rebuild of existing sites
- SEO setup and content
Common questions
How much does a website cost in Nelson?
A straightforward brochure site for a Nelson small business typically runs $2,500–$6,500, depending on the number of pages, whether you need custom design work, and how much content you're supplying versus asking us to write. We give a fixed quote before any work starts, not a rough estimate that grows once you've committed.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most brochure sites take 3–6 weeks from brief to launch, depending on how quickly content and feedback come back from your side — that's usually the biggest factor in the timeline, more than the build itself.
Do you only build websites for businesses in Nelson city?
No — Nelson is our base, but we work with small businesses across the wider Nelson, Tasman, and Golden Bay region, and into Marlborough. Most of the work happens over call and email, so location within the region isn't a barrier.
Will a new website actually show up on Google?
A properly built site gives Google what it needs to crawl, index, and understand your pages — the technical groundwork. Whether you rank well for a specific search also depends on genuine competition for that term and ongoing content, which we're upfront about rather than promising a guaranteed result.
Do I own the website once it's built?
Yes — your domain is registered in your name, you get full access to your own site, and there's no proprietary lock-in that requires us specifically to make future changes.
Let's talk about your site.
Tell us what you're after — what you do, who you're trying to reach, and when you'd like to launch. We respond within one business day.