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How projects, Website Care, Local Visibility and payments work — in plain English.

Last updated August 2026

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About these terms

These terms apply to services provided by Lancaster Web.

Lancaster Web provides website design, development, Website Care and local visibility services for businesses.

Quotes and project scope

Before work begins, I will provide a written quote outlining:

  • Project requirements
  • Deliverables
  • Timeline
  • Price
  • Any agreed additional services

Work outside scope

Work outside the agreed scope may require a revised quote.

Starting a project

A project begins once:

  • The quote has been accepted
  • Required information has been provided
  • The agreed deposit has been paid

Payments

Unless agreed otherwise:

  • A 50% deposit is required before work begins.
  • The remaining balance is due before the website is published.

Launch and payment

Websites will not be launched until final payment has been received.

Revisions

Projects include reasonable opportunities for feedback within the agreed scope.

Requests outside the agreed scope may be charged separately.

Client responsibilities

Clients are responsible for providing accurate:

  • Business information
  • Content
  • Images
  • Branding materials
  • Required approvals

Delays

Delays caused by missing information may affect project timelines.

Website ownership

Once full payment has been received, ownership of the completed website and agreed deliverables transfers to the client.

Third-party software, licences and services remain subject to their own terms.

Website Care

Website Care may include:

  • Hosting
  • Updates
  • Backups
  • Security monitoring
  • Small content changes

Website Care does not include

  • Complete redesigns
  • Major functionality changes
  • New websites
  • Large content projects

Requests outside Care

Requests outside the included service may require a separate quote.

Website Care subscriptions

Website Care subscriptions are billed monthly.

Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period unless otherwise agreed.

If payment fails, access to subscription services may be paused until payment is resolved.

Local Visibility and SEO services

Local Visibility services focus on improving SEO foundations and local search presence.

No guarantee is made regarding:

  • Search rankings
  • Google position
  • Website traffic
  • Number of enquiries

Factors outside my control

Search results depend on many factors outside my control.

Third-party websites

Where working on an existing website, improvements are limited by the platform, hosting, theme, plugins and existing setup.

I do not guarantee changes can be made without access or restrictions.

Cancellation

Either party may request cancellation of a project.

Payments already made for completed work or reserved time may not be refundable.

Liability

I will provide services with reasonable care and skill.

I am not responsible for losses caused by:

  • Third-party services
  • Hosting failures
  • Search engine changes
  • Client-provided information
  • Events outside reasonable control

VAT

Prices are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

Contact

Questions about these terms: hello@lancasterweb.co.uk