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Website development in Johannesburg

Custom-built websites that load fast, read well and hold up under real traffic. Every build starts from your business and your content, never from a theme we bent into shape.

We design and build business websites, practice and school sites, landing pages, and booking or application flows for clients in Johannesburg, across South Africa and abroad. Every project gets a fixed quote off an agreed scope, and most go live within two to three weeks.

What's included

  • Custom design and front-end build
  • Responsive from 320px to ultrawide
  • WordPress builds your team can actually run
  • Booking systems and application forms
  • Landing pages built around one clear action
  • Accessibility and performance built in, not bolted on

Typical build: 2-3 weeks

What you actually get

A site built from your content outwards. We start from what the business needs to say and who it needs to say it to, then design around that, rather than picking a theme and pouring your words into someone else's layout.

Built to be handed over

Every site we ship runs on a system your team can operate. We train you at handover and leave you with every credential. If you decide to move to another developer in two years, nothing about the build stops you.

Performance is not an add-on

Image and font optimisation, sensible caching, lazy loading and clean markup are part of the build, not a later invoice. A site that takes six seconds to load is a broken site, whatever it looks like.

Who we build websites for

Dental, medical and wellness practices

The Tooth Fairy, Apex Dental, 4D Ultrasound, Aminas Dermal Clinic

Law, tax and professional firms

MHK Law, AC Attorneys, The Tax Rep, Premium Tax Solutions

Public office, travel and community

Imraan Moosa MP, TerraLou, Book Your Holiday, Sarang Studios

Imraan Moosa MP website home page, built by Lemon Media
Broadlands Greenacres school website home page
The Tooth Fairy dental studio website on a phone

How the work runs

The same terms on every project, so you know where you stand before you pay a deposit.

  • Fixed quote

    Quoted off your specification as a fixed figure, valid for ten working days.

  • 50% deposit

    A 50% deposit starts the work. The balance is due before handover.

  • Three revisions

    Up to three rounds of changes per page during design, as standard.

  • Real devices

    Tested on real devices rather than a browser resize.

  • Full handover

    Every credential, access detail and document handed over, plus training.

  • Two-day check

    Two working days after go-live to flag anything before we call it done.

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Recent work

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Questions

How long does it take to build a website?

Most projects go live within two to three weeks. The real variable is content: the sooner you get us your copy and images, the sooner we finish. If you're working to a hard deadline, tell us upfront and we'll tell you honestly whether it's achievable.

How should I supply my content?

Text in a document (Word, Google Docs, anything editable) and images at the highest resolution you have. Avoid sending images already embedded in a PDF or Word file, as that strips the quality out of them.

Can I update the website myself?

Yes. We build on systems you can manage, and we train your team at handover. If you'd rather not touch it, we offer a maintenance plan where we handle updates and take responsibility if anything breaks.

Do we need to meet in person to get started?

No. Almost every project we run is handled remotely over email, WhatsApp and calls, with design drafts shared on a private staging server. We're based in Johannesburg and work with clients across South Africa and abroad.

Do you build websites on WordPress?

Yes. WordPress builds your team can actually run are a core part of what we do. Where a project needs something WordPress isn't suited to, we pick the stack that fits the job and that you'll be able to hire for later.

Will my website work properly on phones?

Yes. Every site is built responsive from 320px to ultrawide and tested on real devices rather than a browser resize, with accessibility and performance built in from the start.

What do I get at handover?

On completion and final payment you receive every credential, access detail and the documentation for the site, and we walk your team through running it. From that point the site is yours.

Taking on new projects

Let's build something sharp

Tell us what you need. We'll come back with a clear scope, a fixed quote and a realistic timeline, usually within one working day.

info@lemonmedia.co.za