Squarespace web design services
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Old Bear Studio specialises in clean, modern Squarespace sites for small businesses, creatives and independent shops.
Whether you are starting from scratch, giving an existing site a much-needed tidy, or adding a simple online shop, the idea is the same: build something that looks good, feels easy to use, and quietly does its job in the background while you get on with yours.
Below are the main ways we can help. You can also use the comparison table on this page to see exactly what is included in each service.
Our services.
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Website design & build
New website projects, from first ideas through to launch. We plan the structure with you, design a clean and modern layout, build it in Squarespace, and help with copy if you need it. Ideal if you want a professional online home for your business without getting lost in the tech.
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Website refresh & tidy-up
Already have a Squarespace site, but it feels tired, messy or out of date? We can update the layout, improve the navigation, refine the content and tighten up the SEO basics so it loads quickly and makes more sense to your visitors.
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E-commerce shop setup
If you sell products, we can turn your website into a simple, clear online shop. We set up your Squarespace store, organise your products, configure payments and basic shipping options, and make sure customers can find what they need without feeling overwhelmed.
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Squarespace help and support
If you already have a Squarespace site and something is not working quite how you would like, we can help. From layout tweaks and new pages to small design changes and general housekeeping, we offer practical, plain-English support so your site keeps doing its job without fuss.
Squarespace Partner Benefit
20% off your first year of Squarespace
As an official Squarespace Partner, we can give you 20% off your Squarespace website plan for the first year.
- Applies to your Squarespace hosting fees – the subscription you pay directly to Squarespace for your site.
- Softens your first year costs – particularly helpful if you are just getting the business off the ground.
- We help choose the right plan – so you are not paying for features you do not need.
Our project fee stays the same, but this partner discount keeps your ongoing platform cost a little lighter in year one.
Clarity Over Noise
At Old Bear Studios, our mission is to create simple, modern Squarespace websites that make it easier for good local businesses to be found, trusted and contacted.
Website design & build
New website package
From £2,500
Most full builds land between £2,500 and £3,500, depending on how many pages you need and whether we add things like e commerce or scheduling. After a quick chat, we will give you a fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Included as standard
- Custom Squarespace design a clean, modern layout set up to match your branding and feel consistent across the whole site.
- Core pages typically Home, About, Services and Contact, plus a blog or portfolio page if you need one.
- Planning and structure a short discovery call and simple site map so we are both clear on what we are building.
- Mobile friendly build checked on desktop, tablet and mobile so it works smoothly everywhere.
- Basic copy support light editing of your draft text, plus prompts where things feel thin or unclear.
- On page SEO basics titles, descriptions, headings and URLs set up correctly, with sensible image alt text.
- Forms and enquiries a contact form that routes to the right inbox, with basic spam protection in place.
- Recorded training videos short screen recordings showing how to update pages, images and blog posts.
- One year of light support email support for questions and minor tweaks during your first year.
Optional extras
- Online booking and scheduling booking pages and integrations with tools such as Squarespace Scheduling, Calendly or Acuity.
- E commerce setup product listings, basic shipping options and payment configuration for online shops.
- More complex layouts member areas, multi language structures or other bespoke page types.
- Ongoing content changes new pages, extra sections and more in depth copywriting as your business grows.
New website projects, from first ideas through to launch.
If you do not yet have a website, or your old site is so out of date that it feels easier to start again, this is the place to begin. We plan the structure with you, design a clean and modern layout, build it in Squarespace, and help with the words if you need it.
The goal is a professional online home for your business, without you having to get lost in the tech.
What this service is for
You are launching a new business and need a proper website, not just social media.
You have an old site on another platform and want to move to Squarespace.
You want something that feels well designed and purposeful, but not overcomplicated.
What is typically included
Planning and structure - a short discovery call and a simple site map so we are both clear on the pages you need and how they fit together.
Custom Squarespace design - layout, fonts, colours and spacing set up to match your brand and feel consistent across the whole site.
Core pages - a clear set of essentials such as Home, About, Services and Contact, plus a blog or portfolio page if you need one.
Mobile friendly build - checked on desktop, tablet and mobile so it works well everywhere.
Basic copy support - light editing of your draft text, and prompts or suggestions where things feel thin or unclear.
On page SEO basics - page titles, descriptions, headings and URLs set up correctly, plus sensible use of image alt text.
Forms and enquiries - a contact form that routes to the right email address, with basic spam protection in place.
Analytics and domain connection - connecting your domain, setting up basic analytics, and making sure everything is secure.
What you walk away with
By the end, you have a Squarespace site that looks like it belongs in this decade, is easy to manage, and gives potential clients confidence that you are the real deal. You will also have enough training to make simple updates yourself without worrying that you will break anything.
Website refresh & tidy-up
Already have a Squarespace site but it feels tired, messy or slightly cobbled together?
Over time, pages get added, menus grow, styles drift and things just feel a bit off. The Website Refresh & Tidy-up is about taking what you already have and making it simpler, clearer and more consistent.
What this service is for
Your site “sort of works” but you are not proud to send people to it.
Navigation has become confusing, with old pages buried or duplicated.
You like Squarespace but do not have the time or headspace to untangle it yourself.
What’s typically included
Again, perfect for a tick-box style table:
Site review and recommendations – a short audit of your current Squarespace site and a plain-English plan for what we will fix.
Layout clean-up – tightening sections so they feel consistent, removing visual clutter and making key content easier to scan.
Navigation and menu improvements – reorganising pages, simplifying menus and making sure visitors can find what they came for.
Content tidy-up – small edits for clarity, removing outdated content and gently guiding the visitor towards key actions.
SEO housekeeping – fixing obvious issues such as missing titles, duplicate descriptions, messy slugs and unhelpful headings.
Speed and image optimisation – resizing and compressing large images where needed so the site feels snappier.
Quality checks on mobile – making sure important pages are not broken or awkward on a phone.
What you walk away with
You keep the site you have, but it feels lighter, more intentional and easier for visitors to use. It is a refresh rather than a total rebuild, so it is also a sensible option if you are happy with the basics but know it needs tightening.
Website refresh & tidy up
From £1,500
Ideal if you already have a Squarespace site that sort of works, but feels tired, messy or awkward to use. Most refresh projects land between £1,500 and £2,000, depending on the size of the site and how much needs tidying. After a quick look at your current site, we will give you a fixed quote.
Included as standard
- Site review and recommendations a short audit of your existing Squarespace site and a plain English plan for what we will change.
- Layout clean up tightening page sections so they feel consistent, removing visual clutter and making key content easier to scan.
- Navigation and menu improvements reorganising pages, simplifying menus and helping visitors find what they came for.
- Content tidy up small edits for clarity, removing outdated content and gently guiding visitors towards key actions.
- SEO housekeeping fixing obvious issues such as missing titles, duplicate descriptions, messy slugs and unhelpful headings.
- Speed and image optimisation resizing and compressing large images where needed so the site feels snappier.
- Mobile checks making sure important pages are not broken or awkward on a phone.
- Light training short notes or recordings so you know how to keep things tidy in future.
Optional extras
- New pages or sections adding extra pages, landing pages or new content blocks as part of the refresh.
- Visual refresh refining fonts, colours and imagery if you want the site to feel more like a mini rebrand.
- Ongoing support simple monthly support for small tweaks and updates after the refresh is complete.
E-commerce shop setup
If you sell products, we can turn your website into a simple, clear online shop inside Squarespace.
This service is about getting the core shop in place so customers can browse, add to basket and check out without confusion. It is aimed at small to medium catalogues, not huge marketplaces or highly bespoke systems.
What this service is for
You already have a Squarespace site and want to add an online shop.
You are starting a new product-based business and want a straightforward store.
You prefer a clean, minimal shop over something overly busy or complicated.
What’s typically included
These elements can all sit as individual ticks in your table:
Store setup in Squarespace – turning on commerce, configuring currency and basic tax settings, and creating your main shop pages.
Product organisation – setting up categories and collections so products are grouped in a way that makes sense to customers.
Initial product upload – adding your first set of products, including images, descriptions, prices and simple variants such as size or colour.
Checkout configuration – connecting payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal and setting up standard customer emails.
Shipping setup – basic shipping options based on the information you provide about locations and rates.
Shop layout and design – styling product grids, detail pages and cart so everything feels like part of the same brand.
Essential commerce SEO basics – sensible titles, descriptions and URLs for product and category pages.
What you walk away with
A Squarespace shop that is ready to take real orders, with products arranged clearly and a checkout that feels trustworthy. You will also know how to add or edit products yourself so you are not dependent on us for every tiny change.
(Things like detailed product copy, photography, complex integrations or advanced tax setups can be added or quoted separately if needed, rather than baked into the basic price.)
E commerce shop setup
From £3,000
This covers a full Squarespace website build with an integrated online shop, suitable for small to medium product catalogues. Most projects land between £3,000 and £3,800, depending on how many products you have and how complex the shop needs to be. After a quick call and a look at your products, we will give you a fixed quote.
Included as standard
- Full website build everything in our New website package, including planning, design, core pages and SEO basics.
- Store setup in Squarespace turning on commerce, setting currency and basic tax options, and creating your main shop pages.
- Product organisation categories and collections so products are grouped in a way that makes sense to customers.
- Initial product upload adding your first set of products with images, descriptions, prices and simple variants such as size or colour.
- Checkout configuration connecting payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal and setting up standard customer emails.
- Shipping setup basic shipping options based on the locations and rates you provide.
- Shop layout and design styling product grids, product detail pages and cart so everything feels on brand.
- Commerce SEO basics sensible titles, descriptions and URLs for product and category pages.
- Training short recordings showing how to add, edit and organise products yourself.
- One year of light support email support for questions and minor tweaks while you get used to selling online.
Optional extras
- Advanced tax and shipping rules more detailed setups for multiple regions, rate tables or specific shipping rules.
- Subscriptions or memberships support for recurring products or member only content where Squarespace allows it.
- Product copy and photography help with writing stronger product descriptions or planning product imagery.
- Integrations connecting your shop to mailing list tools or other third party services where possible.
Squarespace help and support
Sometimes you do not need a full project. You just need a human who understands Squarespace to jump in, fix the thing that is bugging you, and explain what they did.
Squarespace Help and Support is flexible time you can use for small jobs, fixes and questions. It is ideal if you like to manage most of the site yourself but want backup when something is beyond your comfort zone.
Typical things we help with
Small layout tweaks and design adjustments.
Adding new pages or sections to an existing site.
Fixing spacing and alignment issues that you cannot quite solve.
Updating fonts, colours or imagery to match a new brand look.
Improving specific pages such as Services, About or Contact.
Light SEO tune-ups on key pages.
Short training sessions so you feel more confident editing your own site.
We work in plain English and keep the process simple. You tell us what is going wrong or what you want to achieve, we agree the scope, and then we quietly get it done.
Squarespace help and support
Flexible, quoted per job
Ideal when you do not need a full project, you just need someone who understands Squarespace to jump in, fix the thing that is bugging you, and explain what they did. We scope each job individually and agree the cost before we start.
Typical things we help with
- Small layout tweaks adjusting sections, spacing and alignment so pages feel more polished.
- New pages or sections adding extra pages, landing sections or simple content blocks to an existing site.
- Design adjustments updating fonts, colours or imagery to match a new brand look.
- Page improvements tightening key pages such as Services, About or Contact so they make more sense to visitors.
- Light SEO tune ups improving titles, headings and on page structure on important pages.
- Short training sessions screen share sessions so you feel more confident editing your own site.
- Troubleshooting tracking down why something looks wrong or does not behave as expected.
How it works
- You tell us the problem share your site link, what is going wrong, and what you want it to do instead.
- We agree the scope we confirm what is included, how long it is likely to take, and the cost.
- We quietly get it done we make the changes, test them and let you know what we have changed, in plain English.