WordPress Website Maintenance in Bristol
Keep your website updated, secure and running smoothly.
Affordable WordPress maintenance for businesses in Bristol and across the UK. We handle the updates and routine checks, so you can focus on your business.
From £29 / month
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE SINCE 2011
Friendly, jargon-free care from an independent Bristol web design business.
SIMPLE MONTHLY PLANS
Choose the care your website needs
Three clear packages. Prices are per website, per month. Hosting is separate.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Essential
£29 /mo
Small WordPress websites
- WordPress core updates
- Theme and plugin updates
- Monthly website health check
- Basic security review
- Significant issues flagged
ONGOING BUSINESS CARE
Business
£49 /mo
Active business websites
- Everything in Essential
- Monthly broken-link checks
- 30 min small content changes / month
- Routine improvements within allowance
ONLINE SHOP MAINTENANCE
Ecommerce
£79 /mo
WooCommerce websites
- Everything in Business
- 60 min small content changes / month in total
- Basic checkout functionality testing
- Shop update compatibility checks
Important: Prices are per website, per month. Website hosting, premium plugin licences, major development work, extensive troubleshooting and malware removal are not included unless separately agreed. Unused content-update time does not roll over. Maintenance is performed during normal business hours, with work outside the agreed scope quoted separately.
REGULAR CARE, FEWER AVOIDABLE PROBLEMS
Why Does Your WordPress Website Need Maintenance?
WordPress websites rely on software, themes and plugins that need updating over time. Without regular maintenance, your website can become more vulnerable to security issues, compatibility problems and unexpected errors.
Keeping your website maintained can help:
- Reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities caused by outdated software.
- Identify broken links and technical issues.
- Maintain compatibility between WordPress, themes and plugins.
- Keep your website functioning as your business grows.
- Reduce the likelihood of avoidable website problems.
- Give you access to professional assistance when you need it.
While no maintenance service can guarantee that a website will never experience problems, regular checks and updates are an important part of responsible website management.
WHAT WE LOOK AFTER
What's Included in Our WordPress Maintenance Services?
Routine technical care, with extra support to suit your website and chosen plan.
01
WordPress Core Updates
We keep your WordPress installation updated, helping you benefit from security fixes, improvements and compatibility updates.
02
Theme and Plugin Updates
Outdated themes and plugins can introduce security risks or cause functionality issues. We review and apply appropriate updates as part of your maintenance plan.
03
Website Health Checks
We carry out routine checks to identify visible errors, technical warnings and potential issues that may require attention.
04
Security Reviews
We review basic website security indicators and look for signs of potential problems. If more extensive security work is needed, we'll explain your options.
05
Broken Link Checks
Our Business and Ecommerce plans include checks for broken links, helping visitors navigate your website and reducing avoidable errors.
06
Website Content Updates
Need to change some wording, replace an image or update a page? Our Business and Ecommerce plans include a monthly allowance for small content changes.
07
WooCommerce Maintenance
For online shops, we offer a dedicated maintenance package that includes checks relevant to WooCommerce, including basic checkout functionality testing.
08
Website Backups and Restoration
If your website is hosted with The Creative Den, it benefits from daily backups retained for up to 30 days. These backups can provide a recovery option if something goes wrong.
Hosting and backup retention are separate from the monthly maintenance plans.
FOR WEBSITES HOSTED WITH US
Daily Website Backups with 30-Day Retention
When your website is hosted with The Creative Den, daily backups are retained for up to 30 days.
This provides an additional safeguard against accidental changes, technical problems and data loss.
If something goes wrong, we can investigate restoring your website from an available backup, helping you return to an earlier version where possible.
What Happens If My Website Gets Hacked?
If your website is affected by malware or unauthorised access, we can assess the problem and check whether a suitable backup is available.
Where a clean backup exists, restoring an earlier version may form part of the recovery process. However, restoring a backup does not necessarily resolve the underlying security issue, so additional investigation and remedial work may be required.
Please note: Restoring a backup can remove website changes, customer orders, enquiries or other information added after the selected backup date. Recovery options depend on the backups available and the nature of the problem. Hacked-site recovery is not guaranteed.
HOSTING BACKUPS
Daily
Backups for sites hosted with The Creative Den.
30 days
Backup retention. Hosting is a separate service.
A suitable clean backup may help recovery, but hacked-site recovery is not guaranteed.
GETTING STARTED
How Our Website Maintenance Service Works
01
We Review Your Website
We'll discuss your WordPress website, its current condition and the maintenance plan that best suits your needs.
02
We Agree Your Maintenance Plan
You'll know what services are included, what your monthly fee covers and when additional work may be chargeable.
03
We Carry Out Routine Maintenance
We perform the agreed updates and checks, identifying issues that may require further attention.
04
We're Here When You Need Assistance
If you need additional website support or changes beyond your maintenance allowance, we can discuss the work and provide a quotation where required.
Website Maintenance vs Website Support
Closely related services, with different purposes.
Planned website maintenance
Regular, planned work such as WordPress updates, routine health checks and ongoing technical care.
Help with a specific request
Website support covers unexpected problems, content changes or new functionality. For occasional assistance, explore our Website support service.
YOUR WEBSITE, IN EXPERIENCED HANDS
Why Choose The Creative Den?
WordPress Experience Since 2011
We've been designing and developing websites since 2011, with WordPress forming a core part of our work.
Bristol-Based, Supporting Businesses Across the UK
We're based in the Bristol area and can carry out many website maintenance tasks remotely.
Straightforward Monthly Pricing
Our maintenance plans are designed to make ongoing website care more accessible, with clearly defined services and allowances.
Personal, Friendly Support
We're an independent web design business, so you'll receive practical advice without unnecessary technical jargon.
Website Design and Development Expertise
As well as maintenance, we provide WordPress website design, Ecommerce website design, SEO and website support.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
WordPress maintenance FAQs
How much does WordPress website maintenance cost?
Our WordPress maintenance plans start at £29 per month for Essential, £49 per month for Business and £79 per month for Ecommerce. Hosting and any work outside your chosen plan are charged separately.
Do I need a WordPress maintenance plan?
A maintenance plan isn't compulsory, but WordPress websites need regular updates and checks. A managed plan can be useful if you'd prefer an experienced developer to handle routine technical maintenance.
Does website maintenance include hosting?
No. Website hosting is a separate service. If your website is hosted with The Creative Den, daily backups with up to 30 days of retention are included as part of your hosting arrangements.
Can you maintain a website you didn't build?
We can review WordPress websites created by other developers and advise whether we're able to take over their maintenance. Some websites may require initial remedial work before a plan can begin.
Will website maintenance prevent hacking?
Regular updates and security checks can reduce certain risks, but no maintenance service can guarantee that a website will never be compromised.
What happens if my website breaks after an update?
We'll investigate issues identified in connection with our maintenance work. The solution will depend on the cause, the website's existing configuration and whether additional development or third-party assistance is required.
Are content updates included?
Our Business plan includes up to 30 minutes of small content changes per month, while Ecommerce includes up to 60 minutes. Essential does not include content changes. Larger changes can be quoted separately.
Are daily backups included?
Daily backups with up to 30 days of retention are provided for websites hosted with The Creative Den. Websites hosted elsewhere depend on their own hosting provider's backup arrangements.
Can you help recover a hacked WordPress website?
We can assess the issue and investigate possible recovery options, including available backups. Malware removal, vulnerability remediation and extensive recovery work may require a separate quotation.
Do you provide WordPress maintenance outside Bristol?
Yes. Although we're based in the Bristol area, we can provide remote WordPress maintenance to businesses throughout the UK.
READY TO HAND OVER THE UPDATES?
Let Us Take Care of Your WordPress Website
Small brochure site, growing business or WooCommerce shop — find the maintenance plan that fits your website.
Get started from £29 per month.