For most businesses looking for a straight forward online presence, we offer the following:
With so many website designers and developers out there, it's worth taking the time to understand how each one works. Everyone has their own approach, and there are countless ways to build a website.
A friendly tip for those who value independence: avoid getting locked into a specific platform or designer. Flexibility and freedom matter.
Apaqco was started 15 years ago so we have plenty of experience.
However we have been working in the industry for more than 25 years.
If you sign up for a monthly package at no extra cost we will host the site and look after any security issues.
Export your website anytime to html,css and javascript
A flexible service to suite every budget.
If you are a residential surveyor and understand it's wise to do some background research on the property in quest then this time saving AI tool will be invaluable.
To help your customers find you we run a Directory Site that gives the user quick access to surveyors operating locally to them. Signing up for a monthly package automatically gives you a premium listing in this directory.
Here are some pros and cons of a few different website-building approaches to help you weigh up your options.
1. HTML, CSS & JS (This is what we use)
- Full control over design & functionality
- Lightweight & fast performance
- No platform lock-in
- No need for platform dependant specialists to modify.
- Requires knowledge of HTML and CSS, which is expected of any competent web developer.
- No built-in CMS although this can be added if required
2. Wix (£10–£30/month)
- Easy drag-and-drop builder
- Hosting included (for 1yr Only)
- User will have to build website
- Limited flexibility
- Harder to scale
- Not ideal for complex sites
3. WordPress (Open Source Software, £5–£50/month with hosting & plugins). Most popular host £40/month).
- Huge plugin ecosystem
- Lots of Hosts
- Massive community
- User will have to build website
- Can be bloated/slower
- Needs regular updates
- Vulnerable to hacks if not maintained
4. Squarespace (£10–£35/month)
- All-in-one platform
- Reliable uptime
- Great for portfolios
- User will have to build website
- Less customizable
- Design freedom can feel limited
- More expensive long-term
Our websites are built with clean, standards-compliant HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring seamless portability to any hosting provider.
For more complex systems where your website needs to perform tasks, integrate with external data, or even use AI, we have the in-house expertise to make it happen.
We offer scalable, cloud-based data storage — whether you need traditional relational databases or flexible NoSQL solutions.