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Arlune plans, designs and builds websites, web applications and the systems behind them for businesses that have outgrown their online presence. One studio from the first conversation to launch day, and a partner for whatever comes next.
Five self-initiated concepts, each a complete website for a different kind of business. They aren't screenshots: open one and use it the way a visitor would.
An estate agency website for exceptional homes in London and the English countryside, where photography leads and every listing reads like an editorial.
A freight forwarder's website with a quote builder and a shipment tracking interface designed around the question every customer asks: where is it now?
Website design and development, website redesigns, custom web applications, dashboards and client portals, workflow automation and search-ready builds. Designed with purpose, built with precision.
Website design & development
Website redesigns
Custom web applications
Dashboards & client portals
Workflow automation
Search-ready builds
Designed with purpose
Built with precision
Website design & development
Website redesigns
Custom web applications
Dashboards & client portals
Workflow automation
Search-ready builds
Designed with purpose
Built with precision
Services
From a first website to the software that runs behind it.
Five stages, each with something concrete at the end of it. You always know what's happening, what's next and what it costs.
Stage 1 of 5: Understand
01
Understand
We start with your business, not a template. A working session to learn how you win work, who you're talking to and what the website or tool needs to achieve.
You get: A written scope with priorities, timeline and cost, before any design begins.
02
Shape
Structure, content and visual design, developed together. We design real pages with your real content, so what you approve is what goes live. Changes happen here, where they're quick and cheap.
You get: Approved designs for every key page on desktop and mobile.
03
Build
Developed in modern, maintainable code: fast pages, accessible markup, clean structure for search engines and a content setup your team can actually use.
You get: A private staging link where you watch the site come together.
04
Test
Every page checked on phones, tablets and desktop browsers for speed, accessibility and broken journeys. Forms, integrations and analytics are verified end to end.
You get: A launch checklist signed off by both of us.
05
Launch and look after
We handle domains, redirects and launch-day checks so nothing you've built up is lost. After launch we stay on hand for support, improvements and whatever comes next.
You get: A live site, documentation, and a partner for the next phase.
The studio
Arlune is an independent studio. You work directly with the people designing and building your project, so decisions are quick and nothing gets lost between a sales team and the people doing the work.
Made for your business
No themes and no recycled layouts. Every project starts from what makes your business different and who it needs to convince.
Fast, accessible, findable
Performance, accessibility and technical SEO are design requirements from the first sketch, not fixes after launch.
Plain English
Clear proposals, honest timelines and progress you can see. If something changes, you hear it from us first.
Yours to keep
You own the code, the content and the accounts. Everything is documented, so you're never locked in.
Yes. Arlune works remotely with clients in the UK, across Europe and further afield. Calls are scheduled to suit your time zone, and everything is documented in writing so nothing depends on being in the same room.
How long does a website project take?
It depends on the size of the site and how much content is ready. A focused marketing website is measured in weeks; larger sites and web applications take longer. You receive a timeline with your proposal before any work begins.
How much does a website cost?
Every project is quoted individually, because a five-page site and a client portal are very different pieces of work. After an initial conversation we send a written proposal with scope, timeline and cost, so you know exactly what you are agreeing to.
Can we update the website ourselves after launch?
Yes. Where you need to edit content we set up a content management system suited to your team and show you how to use it. We are also available for changes and improvements whenever you need them.
Do you build custom software as well as websites?
Yes. Alongside websites we design and build web applications, dashboards, client portals and automations that connect the tools a business already uses.
Tell us what you're working on.
A new website, a redesign, a web application or the automation behind it: we'd like to hear what you're planning and give you honest thoughts on how we could help.
Enquiries
Our direct line for new projects is on its way.
We're setting up the way to send us an enquiry, and it will be available on this page soon. Until then, the concept work shows how we approach a brief.