Slow pages
Pages take several seconds to load on mobile.
Overview
Slow websites lose visitors. Every extra second of loading time increases the chance people give up — and Google uses Core Web Vitals as part of its page experience signals.
Websites also need regular care. Outdated plugins, themes and software are one of the most common causes of hacks and breakages, and missing backups turn small problems into disasters.
We diagnose and fix what slows your website down, then keep it fast, updated, backed up and monitored with simple monthly maintenance plans.
Why it matters
Common warning signs we see.
Pages take several seconds to load on mobile.
Search Console reports poor URLs.
Outdated software or suspicious activity.
Plugins, themes and core are out of date.
You are not sure when the last backup ran.
Simple edits take weeks.
What we do
One-off fixes or ongoing maintenance — or both.
We measure real-user and lab performance, find the biggest bottlenecks and fix them to improve LCP, INP and CLS on mobile and desktop.
Ask about speed & core web vitals optimisation →What we do
We compress and resize images, use modern formats, lazy-load media and remove unused code, scripts and apps or plugins.
Ask about image & code optimisation →What we do
We review hosting, set up caching and a CDN and tune server settings so pages are delivered quickly worldwide.
Ask about hosting, caching & cdn →What we do
We keep core software, themes and plugins updated, run regular off-site backups and monitor security and uptime.
Ask about updates, backups & security →What we do
Each plan includes time for small changes — text and image updates, new sections, fixes — plus a monthly health report.
Ask about monthly support & small changes →What we do
With vs without maintenance
Small monthly care prevents big problems.
| Area | Neglected website | Risk | Maintained website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updates | Months out of date | Hacks and conflicts | Updated and tested |
| Backups | Unknown | Data loss | Regular off-site backups |
| Speed | Slowly worsens | Lost visitors and rankings | Monitored and optimised |
| Security | Not monitored | Malware and spam | Scanned and monitored |
| Support | Ad-hoc | Slow fixes | Included monthly hours |
What's included
Speed projects include a full audit and before-and-after results. Care plans include updates, backups, monitoring and support time.
We work with WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce and custom websites.
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Local services, clinics, education, real estate, B2B companies and online stores — we design around your customers and how they decide.
Pricing
One-off speed projects and monthly care plans.
Fix speed and Core Web Vitals issues.
Essential maintenance for business websites.
For busy websites and online stores.
Prices exclude GST where applicable. Final quotes depend on scope.
Core Web Vitals are Google’s metrics for loading speed (LCP), responsiveness (INP) and visual stability (CLS). They are part of Google’s page experience signals.
Aim for your main content to appear within about 2.5 seconds on mobile, with quick responses to taps and no layout jumps.
Yes. We optimise themes, apps, images and scripts within Shopify’s platform.
WordPress sites should have updates checked at least monthly, and critical security updates applied promptly.
Our monitoring alerts us, and we investigate and restore service as quickly as possible.
Support hours are for the current month, but we are flexible for larger planned changes.