Custom Squarespace
Website Design
Your website is often the first thing a potential client sees.
Make sure it says the right things.
A new website is an opportunity to get the foundations right from day one.
Clear messaging, purposeful structure and a custom design that builds credibility, guides visitors towards an enquiry and gives your business room to grow.
Every website is personally designed by Kati, a Perth-based Squarespace Expert with more than 10 years’ experience and 500+ websites launched for businesses across Australia, the US and the UK.
Official Squarespace Expert
10+
YEARS EXPERIENCE
500+
WEBSITES DESIGNED WORLDWIDE
180+
5* REVIEWS ACROSS PLATFORMS
Is this the right website service
for you?
This service may be the right fit if:
You’re launching a new business and want to look professional from day one
You’ve built an established business offline and now need a professional online presence
You need help turning your knowledge and services into clear website content
You want the strategy, copy, design and technical setup handled in one place
You need a professional website delivered within a clear timeframe
You want to own and confidently update your website after launch
Already have a website?
If it is built on Squarespace 7.1, explore the Squarespace Redesign service.
If you’re moving from WordPress, Wix, Google Sites or Squarespace 7.0, see Website Migration.
Start from scratch.
Build something that converts.
Launch
Best for new or small businesses that need a professional website quickly.
A polished, single-page website, ready in approximately one week. Just provide your business details and the design, content and setup are taken care of.
- Custom one-page Squarespace website with five to six structured sections
- Website copy developed from your business information, plus professional stock imagery
- Responsive design that looks great on desktop and mobile
- Enquiry form, social links and domain connection
- Website set up to help your business get found on Google
- One round of revisions, 30-minute training and 14 days of post-launch support
Growth
Best for businesses that need more space to showcase their services, build credibility and turn visitors into enquiries.
A custom multi-page Squarespace website designed around your business goals, ideal clients and the actions you want visitors to take. Every page has a purpose.
- Website strategy and up to eight custom-designed Squarespace pages
- Copy development and professional stock imagery across agreed core pages
- Responsive design that looks great on desktop and mobile
- Enquiry form, domain connection and website set up to help your business get found on Google
- Blog or portfolio setup
- One standard booking, CRM or client-management integration
- Two rounds of revisions, one-hour training and 14 days of post-launch support
Need something beyond these packages?
E-commerce, memberships, online courses, advanced integrations and larger websites can all be individually scoped. You’ll receive a clear fixed-price proposal before anything begins.
Not sure which option is right for you? That’s exactly what the initial call is for.
What Our Clients Say
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“Thank you so much for an amazing job. Our vision was captured straight away which made it so easy and stress free. We have had 3 enquiries through the Nofra Klinik website already!! So thank you so much for your expertise!”
Joanna Bell
Nofra Klinik, Australia
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“From the first conversation with Kati she put my mind at ease about the process… The turn around was fast and my new website was live so quickly. The end result is fantastic, and I have received many positive comments from my clients.”
Donna Lohmeyer
Sydney Aquanatal, Australia
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“WOW. Kati said she could do it, and she DELIVERED... she has a creative and clever eye. This was fantastic. She made this easy with quick turn around time. She offered suggestions I didn't even know were possible. No, she isn't the cheapest person. Yes, worth every cent.”
Jeni Rulon
intheZing, USA
Built around what your business actually needs.
Whether you need a straightforward service website or a site with booking, resources or business integrations, everything is considered as part of the wider customer journey and clearly defined in your project scope.
Strategy Comes First
Every project begins with a discovery call to understand your goals, audience and services. Your website is then structured around how potential clients find information, build trust and decide to enquire.
Custom Design with Personality
Your website will be designed to reflect your business, brand and the clients you want to attract. Clean, professional and distinctly yours - without looking like every other Squarespace site.
Mobile-First Design
Desktop and mobile layouts are individually considered so your website looks polished and remains easy to navigate across phones, tablets and larger screens.
SEO Foundations Built In
Your website will include clear page structures, optimised page titles and descriptions, appropriate heading hierarchy and properly prepared images. It will be structured so visitors and search engines can understand what your business offers.
Built to Scale
Add new pages, services, blog posts or functionality as your business develops. Your website will be organised with future expansion in mind, so you won’t need to start again every time something changes.
Training & Ongoing Support
You’ll receive personalised training so you feel confident managing your website after launch. Prefer to stay hands-off? Ongoing support is available whenever you need it, with no compulsory maintenance contract.
THE PROCESS
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STRATEGY & PLANNING
We start with a conversation about your business, goals and what you want your website to achieve. You'll receive a clear plan, timeline and fixed-price quote before we begin.
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DESIGN & BUILD
Your website takes shape with a custom design built around your business and audience. You'll receive a private preview to explore the site and share your feedback.
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REFINEMENT & LAUNCH
We fine-tune the details together before launching your new website. You'll also receive hands-on training and post-launch support, so you're confident managing it yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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AI tools can generate a website in minutes, and templates make it easy to get online. But when everyone has access to the same tools, how do you make sure your website stands out?
AI-generated websites often rely on familiar layouts, generic messaging and similar design patterns. Templates can have the same problem, with businesses adapting their content to fit a ready-made design rather than the other way around.
The risk with a quick website isn't that it looks bad. It's that it looks good but quietly underperforms: unclear messaging, weak calls to action, and visitors who leave without getting in touch. AI can suggest what to say, what to show first and how to structure a page, but knowing which decisions are right for your business takes experience. That's the difference between a website that simply looks finished and one designed to deliver results.
With Hot Lizard Designs, you get over a decade of Squarespace expertise, a website designed around your business rather than a generic starting point, and the training and support to manage it confidently. No guesswork, no loose ends, and a real person to turn to when you need help.
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The Launch package is delivered within 7 days. The Growth package within 2 weeks. Custom projects are scoped individually — you'll receive a clear timeline before work begins.
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Generally: your logo, brand colours, any existing content or copy, and images if you have them. Not sure what you have? We'll walk through it and advise on anything missing.
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Yes. Launch includes complete copywriting for your one-page website based on the information provided through your tailored questionnaire.
Growth includes content planning and copy development across the agreed core pages. The exact copy allowance will be clearly defined in your project proposal.
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Each project includes up to two revision rounds during the design phase. This ensures we can refine the design together while keeping the project timeline on track.
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Squarespace provides a secure, reliable platform that's easy for business owners to manage themselves. It allows you to update content, add pages, and manage your site without needing ongoing developer support.
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No compulsory HLD maintenance contract is required. Your Squarespace website subscription and domain renewal are separate ongoing costs paid directly to the relevant provider. Any paid third-party software or integrations will be identified before the project begins.
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Absolutely — that's by design. You'll receive a personalised training session and your site is built so you can manage it confidently. We are also here if you prefer someone else to manage it for you.
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No problem. We'll scope exactly what you need and provide a clear fixed-price quote after the strategy call.
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It means Squarespace has officially recognised Hot Lizard Designs as an expert designer with a proven track record of high-quality builds. Gold Partner status gives clients access to exclusive hosting discounts and means your site is built by someone Squarespace itself trusts.
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“THANK YOU so much Kati for the wonderful work you have done for me. The website looks AMAZING and I am so excited to share it with everyone!!! You have transformed the face of my business and I am so proud of the website now. You made the process so easy and seamless for me …. I can't thank you enough for that!”
Mukami Ireri
Galleria Art Studio, Australia
Were you this excited when your website launched?
Our clients were.
A new website should feel like genuine progress - not another complicated project you have to manage.
From your first discovery call through to launch, the process is clear, collaborative and personally handled. You’ll always know what’s happening, what’s needed from you and what comes next - no technical jargon, no unnecessary overwhelm and no being passed between different people.
Most clients finish our first call excited about what their new website could become. By launch day, they have something they’re genuinely proud to put in front of their customers.