Wollongong web design,
audit-led.
A small web studio in Wollongong, run by one person who answers the phone, writes your audit, and does the work. No account managers, no retainers, no jargon.
Who you’re dealing with
Rob Northam.
Sitework Co is a side project that became a real business. I do website audits, fixes, and builds for Australian small businesses, the kind that need their site to actually bring in work, not just look pretty.
Most small business websites do not need rebuilding. They need a few specific things fixed: a contact form that quietly stopped sending, a page that takes nine seconds to load, a Google listing that was never set up. So I start every job with a free audit, find what is actually costing you customers, and put a clear price against fixing it. No upsell, no jargon, no pressure to do more than you need.
When a build does make sense, it goes on standard WordPress so you own it outright. Your domain, your hosting, your site. If you ever want to walk away or hand it to someone else, it all comes with you. That is the part a lot of web work gets wrong, and the part I care most about getting right.
How we work.
The approach
Audit-led
Findings before fixes. We show you what is wrong and what it costs before you spend a cent, so every dollar goes on a problem you can actually see.
Fix before rebuild
We only recommend a full rebuild when the site is beyond saving. Most of the time, targeted fixes get you most of the result for a fraction of the cost.
Owned by you
Standard WordPress, your hosting, your domain. No proprietary platforms, no lock-in contracts, nothing tying you to us. The site is yours to keep.
Based in Wollongong, working with small businesses across the Illawarra, Sydney, and the rest of Australia. Most of the work happens remotely, so location is rarely a barrier.
What a build includes.
The scope
- A custom design built for your business, not a template everyone else is using
- Mobile-first and fast, because most of your visitors are on a phone
- On-page SEO from the start: titles, meta, schema, and a clean structure Google can read
- Local SEO basics and your Google Business Profile set up properly
- Australian hosting, set up and handed over
- Training and 30 days of support after launch
- Standard WordPress, your domain, your hosting. You own the lot and can walk away with it any time.
Builds start at $3,500, quoted as a fixed price after your free audit. No retainers, no surprises. If a fix will get you most of the result for a fraction of the cost, we will tell you that instead.
What clients say.
Reviews
“He took the time to understand our business, explained things in plain English, and focused on what would actually move the needle rather than trying to sell us services we didn’t need.”
Questions people ask.
FAQ
Do I actually need a new site?
Often not. Most Wollongong small businesses need a few things fixed, not a rebuild. The free audit tells you which.
Will I own it?
Yes, completely. Standard WordPress, your hosting, your domain. No proprietary platform, no lock-in.
Do you only work in Wollongong?
Based here, working across the Illawarra, Sydney and the rest of Australia. Most of the work is remote, so location is rarely a barrier.
Let’s see what’s broken.
Free website audit. Written report. No obligation.