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Move your website off WordPress, for good.

No more plugin updates, security scares or hosting bills. We move you to a fast, secure site that just works, and keep your domain and your Google ranking.

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Moving a website off WordPress is the point at which most small businesses finally stop paying for plugins, security patches and a developer on speed-dial. WordPress still runs a huge chunk of the web. For a plumber, a bakery or a one-person firm it is usually more trouble than it is worth: add-ons that need constant updating, holes when they don’t, slow loading, and a separate hosting bill that never quite matches the builder. If that sounds familiar, you do not have to keep living with it. We rebuild you a fast, secure site that needs none of that, and we keep the domain, the email and the Google ranking you already have.

The two things people worry about most are their domain and their ranking, and both are safe when the move is done properly. Your domain stays in your name. We point it at the new site only when that site is live and checked. Every old page gets a 301 redirect, so Google and anyone with an old bookmark follow you across. Your email is separate from the website and keeps working the whole time. There is no downtime: the WordPress site stays up until the switch.

This is not a lift-and-shift of a slow theme onto a new host. We rebuild the site as a hand-coded Page Forge page, carry across the words and images that already work, tidy what needs it, and drop the plugin stack. C4C Group left a limiting WordPress build for a fast Astro site, which then made custom tools possible that WordPress could not handle. Most of our Sussex clients do not need custom tools. They need the monthly WordPress support bill to go away.

Once you are moved, there is nothing for you to update, nothing to patch and no hosting account to chase. Hosting, SSL and six content updates a year sit inside one price. If you ever need a change, you call us rather than logging into wp-admin. The comparison of what you get instead of WordPress is on our WordPress alternative page. The longer how-to, including blog URLs and Search Console, is in how to move off WordPress without losing rankings. If you are not sure whether the current site is even worth saving, start with a free website audit.

On Your Doorstep

Tired of paying for WordPress support?

A lot of the searches that land here are not “move from WordPress” at all. They are “WordPress support Sussex”, “WordPress maintenance Burgess Hill” or “someone to update my plugins”. We do not take on other people’s WordPress sites as a care plan, and we say so plainly. Paying someone every month to click Update on add-ons is the treadmill we help businesses get off. The honest answer to those searches is usually a rebuild, not another retainer.

Typical WordPress costs hide in pieces. Hosting is one bill. A page-builder licence is another. Security, backup and form plugins stack on top. Then a developer invoices whenever PHP, the theme or WooCommerce needs a patch. Add the hours you spend in wp-admin and the total is almost always more than £29 a month. Our price is a £99 setup plus £29 a month, or £299 a year, with the migration and redirects included. After that there is no plugin stack left to maintain. See what maintenance actually includes.

WordPress permalinks are the other trap. Category folders, date folders and trailing slashes mean old addresses often do not match a clean new URL. We map every ranking page in Search Console before we switch, keep the same path where we can, and 301 the rest. Blog posts that still bring visitors come across too. Leaving a back catalogue behind is how a “simple rebuild” quietly bins years of ranking. A short wobble while Google recrawls is normal. A steady drop almost always means a missing redirect.

AI search cares about the same housekeeping. ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude quote pages they can parse. A plugin-heavy theme is a thick layer of code around your facts, and many WordPress security plugins block GPTBot by accident. After the move we add FAQ pairs, structured data and crawler access, and we can add an llms.txt summary as part of GEO from £99. Google likes the speed. Assistants like the clarity.

The switch

What we protect in the move

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Your domain stays yours

We never take ownership. We point the domain at the new site when it is ready. If you ever left, the address goes with you.

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Email keeps working

Website and email are separate. Mailboxes, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 stay up through the switch. We do not touch DNS for mail until it is safe.

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301 redirects, page by page

Every old WordPress address is mapped. Rankings carry across because Google is sent to the new home, not to a dead page.

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Content and images come with you

We bring across the words and photos that already work, including ranking blog posts, then tidy what needs it. Proven pages are assets, not clutter.

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No downtime

The current site stays live until the new one is checked. We only point the domain across once you have signed it off.

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Readable by Google and ChatGPT

Faster HTML, FAQ pairs and crawler access, so search and AI assistants can still find you after the move, often more easily than before.

How It Works

How the move works

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We plan the move before we touch the live site

We list every page, note what ranks in Search Console, and agree what carries over. WordPress stays exactly as it is at this stage, so there is no risk and no downtime.

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You keep your domain

The domain stays in your registrar account, in your name. We only change where it points, and only when the new site is ready. You never hand ownership to us.

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We rebuild, and move the content that earns

We rebuild on a clean stack, bring across your words and images, and keep ranking blog posts rather than leaving them behind. Your email is left untouched throughout.

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We set up the redirects WordPress needs

Category folders, date permalinks and trailing slashes all get a 301 to the new home. This is the step cheap migrations skip, and the one that protects your ranking.

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We switch over, then retire WordPress

Only once the new site is live and checked do we point the domain. Hosting and plugins get cancelled after, so you are never left with a gap and you stop paying for them.

WordPress vs Page Forge

See the difference

A typical WordPress build

  • cancel £1,000–£3,000+ upfront, then ongoing dev bills
  • cancel Slow to load, bloated themes and plugins
  • cancel Constant updates; breaks when a plugin changes
  • cancel Security holes you’re left to manage
  • cancel You’re on your own when something breaks

The Page Forge way

  • check_circle £99 setup + £29/month, everything included
  • check_circle Hand-built to load fast and rank well
  • check_circle Nothing for you to update or maintain
  • check_circle Secure by design, no plugins to patch
  • check_circle A real person in Sussex to call any time

Weighing up another platform? See how we compare to Wix and Squarespace.

How It Works

Three steps. That’s it.

No jargon, no committees, no six-week timelines. We get your area businesses online fast.

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Tell us about your business

A quick call or email. What you do, where you work, your contact details. That’s all we need to get started.

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We build your site

We design and write everything a professional one-page website with your services, area, and contact info. Ready for review within days.

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You’re live

Domain registered, hosting sorted, site live. You focus on the work we keep everything running.

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

What our clients say

Real businesses we’ve helped get online. Real feedback.

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A much bigger project than a typical small business site, and Nick handled it brilliantly. Multiple pages, interactive guides, the lot. Fast, well built, and he understood exactly what we needed as a technology consultancy. Couldn’t be happier with the result.

Paul SmithC4C Group, Technology Consultancy
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Nick at Page Forge built our site in under a week. It looks proper professional and we’ve started getting enquiries from the website itself. Straight-talking, no nonsense, just gets on with it.

Phoenix PilingPiling Contractors, Sussex, Surrey & London
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Page Forge sorted out our website, hosting and email in one go. No tech headaches, no waiting around. The site looks the part and customers actually find us on Google now. Properly recommend.

BW ElectricalElectricians, Hassocks
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Nick is a pleasure to work with, very informative, professional and quick to respond. Absolutely love the website that he has produced for me. Highly recommended.

SteveOilfire Heating, Uckfield
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Fantastic service. They listened to what we needed and wanted as a business, suggested ways to increase productivity and have provided 100% support. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

EmilyRuby’s Bakery, Burgess Hill

Our Work

Sites we’ve built

A look at some recent client work. Click through to see them live.

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Multi-Page Project

C4C Group

A larger multi-page build for an enterprise technology consultancy. Multiple service sections, in-depth interactive guides and a lead-generation toolset, all built for speed and search performance.

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Building Contractors

Sindall Building

A multi-page site for a Haywards Heath building firm with 200+ 10/10 Checkatrade reviews. Premium, fast and fully optimised for both Google and AI search.

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Prestige Tiling website screenshot, a Burgess Hill wall and floor tiling specialist
Tilers

Prestige Tiling

A professional multi-page site for a Burgess Hill wall and floor tiler with 25+ years’ experience, after Wix and Squarespace could not do their work justice. Tiling is a visual trade, so a proper gallery puts the finished work front and centre.

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FCA Regulated

Clermont Mortgage

An FCA-compliant website for an independent Essex mortgage broker. Regulatory status, risk warnings, fee disclosure and complaints information all built in, written in plain English and approved by the principal firm’s compliance team.

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Heating Engineers

Oilfire Heating

A confident site for an Uckfield oil boiler engineer who is also a qualified electrician, so boiler and wiring are sorted in one visit. Built to turn local searches into calls.

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Bakery

Ruby's Bakery

A refreshed, faster website for an award-winning Burgess Hill family bakery, off a slow Wix site, with a managed product catalogue we keep current for them.

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Electricians

BW Electrical

Lime-green branding for an NICEIC-certified Hassocks-based electrical contractor. Clean, trustworthy design with clear service breakdown and instant contact options.

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Piling Contractors

Phoenix Piling

Bold dark and fire-orange palette built to convey strength and reliability. Targets piling services across Sussex, Surrey and London with WhatsApp Business integration.

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Live Band

The Vests

Playful retro design for a Hassocks-based covers band playing Britpop, classic rock and indie anthems. Bold sunburst hero, setlist and gig listings, with an easy booking call-to-action.

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Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

No hidden fees, no long contracts. The prices below are our starting point for a standard website.

Monthly Forge

From£29/month

+ £99 one-off setup fee

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  • check_circle .co.uk domain included
  • check_circle UK hosting & SSL
  • check_circle 6 content updates per year
  • check_circle Phone & email support
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Annual Forge

From£299/year

+ £99 one-off setup fee • Get 2 months free

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  • check_circle Free domain registration
  • check_circle 6 content updates per year
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Prices are a starting point for a standard website. Bigger projects, such as lots of products, custom features or ongoing work, are quoted to match, so you only ever pay for what you need.

FAQ

Common questions

Will I lose my Google ranking if I move off WordPress?
Not if the move is done properly. We map every existing page and set up 301 redirects, which is how Google carries ranking across. Rankings usually hold or improve, because the new site is faster. They fall when old addresses lead nowhere.
I am paying someone for WordPress support. Do I still need that?
No. That is rather the point. The site we build needs no plugin updates, no security patching and no separate maintenance contract. Ongoing care is included, so the monthly WordPress support bill goes away. We do not maintain other people’s WordPress sites.
What happens to my domain and email?
Your domain stays yours, in your name, and we point it at the new site when it is ready. Your email is separate and keeps working throughout the move, with no interruption.
What about my WordPress blog posts?
The ones that bring traffic come across, and their old addresses get redirected. WordPress blog URLs often include category or date folders, so those redirects need care. Abandoning ranking posts is a common and avoidable way to lose visibility.
How much does it cost to move?
The same as any of our sites: a £99 one-off setup plus £29 a month, or £299 a year, with the migration and redirects included. Larger or multi-page sites are quoted to match.
How long does the move take, and will the site go down?
Usually about a week. We build and check everything before switching your domain, so the current site stays live until the new one is ready. There is no downtime.
Will ChatGPT still find me after I leave WordPress?
Yes, and often more easily. Assistants prefer clear, factual pages. We add FAQ pairs and structured data, and we check that GPTBot and the other crawlers are not blocked the way many WordPress security plugins block them. Full GEO starts at £99.
Can I keep a similar design?
If you like the current look we can build something close, only faster and without the theme bloat. If you fancy a refresh, this is a good moment. Either way it is your call, not a template’s.

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HassocksBurgess HillHurstpierpointCuckfieldHaywards HeathBrightonHoveWest Sussex

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