Hard to use on a phone
Tiny text, sideways scrolling and buttons you can't tap. Mobile visitors give up within seconds.
Web design & development · Sydney
A modern website for your business, without the agency price tag.
Picvast builds fast, mobile-friendly websites for local businesses. AI-assisted tools let us design and build in a fraction of the usual time, so you get a professionally built site for a small upfront cost. And when it's finished, it's yours.
- You own the finished website outright
- Built to current web standards for speed, security and accessibility
- Fixed written quote before any work starts
- Local Sydney business, ABN 22 682 650 077
Is your website costing you customers?
Most people look you up on their phone before they call. If your site is missing, broken or dated, many of them quietly go to a competitor.
"Not secure" warnings
Browsers flag sites without a valid security certificate, which makes customers wary before they've read a word.
Slow and hard to find
Slow, outdated pages rank lower on Google, so the customers searching for what you do find someone else first.
What we do
New websites & redesigns
A clean, modern site built around what your customers need: who you are, what you do, and how to get in touch or book.
- Mobile-first design
- Contact, quote or booking forms
- Google Business Profile and search basics
- Help with the wording if you want it
Hosting & care Optional
If you'd like, we keep your site fast, secure and up to date so you never have to think about it. It's your choice: your site can be hosted anywhere.
- Hosting and security certificate
- Backups and security updates
- Small content changes when you need them
- Works with your existing domain and email
Bespoke projects & IT
Need something a template can't do? We build custom tools and sort out the tech that slows your business down.
- Booking systems and online forms
- Automations and integrations
- Internal tools and dashboards
- General IT help
Yours to keep, built properly
A website is a business asset. You should own it, and it should be built the right way, not just look good on the day it launches.
You own the end product
- Once it's paid for, the website is yours: the design, the content and the code.
- Your domain name is registered in your name, not ours.
- You get a full copy of the site and every login and password it uses.
- No lock-in: host it wherever you like, or have anyone else work on it later.
Built to best practice
- Fast: lightweight pages tuned against Google's Core Web Vitals.
- Secure: HTTPS everywhere, modern security headers and up-to-date software.
- Accessible: built to the WCAG accessibility guidelines, so everyone can use it.
- Findable: clean, standards-based code with the search engine basics done right.
- Maintainable: tidy, documented code that any competent developer can pick up.
How it works
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Quick chat
Tell us about your business and what you want from a website. No jargon, no obligation.
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Free mock-up & fixed quote
We show you what your new homepage could look like and give you a fixed written quote. The upfront cost is small.
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Build & review
We build your site with AI-assisted tools, which is why it's quick and affordable. You review everything before it goes live.
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Launch & hand over
We put it live on your domain and hand everything over to you: the files, the logins and the documentation. Ongoing care is there if you want it.
Questions
Who owns the website when it's finished?
You do. Once the project is paid for, the design, content and code are yours, and your domain is registered in your name. We hand over a complete copy of the site along with all the logins, so you're never tied to us. You can host it anywhere and have any developer work on it.
What does "built to best practice" mean?
We follow current web standards rather than cutting corners. Pages are lightweight and fast on mobile, the site runs on HTTPS with modern security settings, it's built to the WCAG accessibility guidelines, and the code is clean and documented so it's easy to maintain. We check every site with Google's PageSpeed tools before launch.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on how many pages and features you need, so every project gets a fixed written quote before any work starts. Because we build efficiently, the upfront cost is small compared with a traditional agency.
What does "AI-assisted" mean for my website?
We use modern AI tools to speed up the design and building work, which saves you time and money. A real person plans, reviews and tests every page against the same standards as a hand-built site, and you approve it before it goes live.
I already have a website. Can you update it instead?
Yes. We'll look at what you have and tell you honestly whether it's worth updating or better to rebuild.
Can I keep my domain name and email?
Yes. Your new site can go on your existing domain, and your email keeps working as it does now.
Do you only do websites?
No. We also take on bespoke software projects and IT work, from booking systems and automations to general tech help.
Let's talk about your website
Tell us a little about your business and we'll get back to you with some ideas and a free homepage mock-up. No obligation.
- Based in Sydney
- Websites, hosting, bespoke projects and IT