Richard and the crew from Pinecone Agency were incredibly accommodating in our very particular build requirements.Incredibly accommodating with our build.
— Tim Zafir

Web design in Melbourne, built to bring in work

We are a Collingwood studio building custom websites for Melbourne businesses — designed around the enquiries they generate, not the awards they win.

Book a discovery call

A clear scope, build plan, and timeline — no obligation.

★★★★★ “They captured our brand perfectly and made a website that not only looks great but we are now getting more visits and leads through it!” 5.0 on Google See reviews

— Stevan Minzatanu · Southside Engineering Read more

  • 45× more inbound leads for Southside Engineering
  • 172% organic traffic growth in 30 days
  • 5.0★ across our Google reviews

Trusted by brands across Australia & beyond

  • The Leadbeater Hotel
  • Forget Me Not
  • Catch
  • Redline Cyber Security
  • Libertas
  • Phantm
  • Southside Engineering

How we design and build your site

  1. Discover

    We learn your business, audience, and goals, then map the pages and journeys that matter.

    • Goals and audience mapped
    • Pages and journeys planned
    • Scoped and quoted up front
  2. Design in Figma

    Designed in Figma — AI explores fast, a person crafts every screen — reviewed with you.

    • Wireframes, then every screen
    • Reviewed with you throughout
    • AI explores — a person designs
  3. Build & refine

    Engineered on the right platform — performance, SEO, and accessibility baked in.

    • Hand-built, responsive, fast
    • SEO and accessibility built in
    • A CMS your team can update
  4. Launch & grow

    We handle the cutover, then measure real results and keep improving what is live.

    • Cutover managed end to end
    • A handover your team can run
    • We measure and improve

Working with a Melbourne web design studio

The questions Melbourne business owners ask before they start — and the ones we would want answered if it were us.

Still have a question?

Book a discovery call

Local

Are you actually based in Melbourne?

Yes. Our studio is in Collingwood, and the team behind your project is here rather than offshore. That matters less for the build itself and more for everything around it: you can meet the people doing the work, and questions get answered inside your own business hours.

Can we meet in person?

Whenever it is useful. Most projects run comfortably over calls and shared documents, but a kickoff or a design review in the room is often worth the trip, and we are happy to come to you anywhere across Melbourne.

Do you work with businesses outside Melbourne?

Yes. Melbourne is where we are based, not a limit on who we work with — our clients span Australia and further afield. If you found this page because you are local, the practical difference is simply that meeting face to face is easy.

Cost & timelines

How much does a website cost?

There's no fixed price — every site is scoped and quoted individually, based on how many pages you need and how much strategy, design, and custom build it takes. After a discovery call you'll get a clear estimate on cost and timeline before anything starts, and monthly plans are available if you'd rather spread the investment.

How long does it take to build a website?

It depends on scope — a focused marketing site is a much shorter build than a large site with more pages, custom design, or integrations. Once we've scoped your project you'll get a realistic timeline with clear milestones, and you'll always know exactly where things stand.

The work itself

Is a custom website worth it over a template or DIY builder?

If your website matters to how you win business, yes. Templates and DIY builders are quick to start, but the trade-offs add up.

  • You bend your content to fit someone else's layout.
  • You look like everyone else on the same theme.
  • You hit a wall the moment you need something the template doesn't do.
  • Custom design flips that: every screen shaped around your goals and your customers.
Will a redesign hurt my SEO?

Not when it's done properly — and done right, a rebuild often improves your rankings.

  • Every URL is mapped and 301-redirected.
  • Your metadata and site structure carry over.
  • Rankings are monitored through launch so nothing slips.
  • A faster, cleaner site is exactly what Google rewards.
Do I own the website, or am I locked in?

You own it outright — it's your site, and we never lock you in. Every build comes with a CMS your team can actually use, so everyday changes like copy, images, and new pages never need a developer. Prefer it handled? A monthly plan takes updates off your plate entirely.

Let us build something that works for your business

Tell us where you want to be and a senior designer will come back to you with a straight answer.

Book a discovery call

30-minute call · no obligation

Get in touch

Tell us about your project, or just say hello. Book a call below, or .

  • 30 minutes, no obligation
  • Honest advice on where we can help
  • A clear sense of your next steps

Pinecone Agency Reviews

See what our clients say about working with us — real projects, real results

5.0 15 Google reviews