At Silky Ocean Studios, we treat every website we look after as part of your wider digital ecosystem, not just something that sits online. Our maintenance plans are about more than updates and security patches; they’re about protecting your investment, improving performance, and helping your business grow.
What Is a Website Maintenance Plan?
A website maintenance plan is an ongoing service designed to keep your website secure, fast, up-to-date, and performing at its best. That means checking for software updates, fixing broken links, monitoring uptime, making regular backups, and continually testing how your site performs.
Think of it as an MOT for your digital presence, a mix of technical upkeep, creative tuning, and proactive care.
At Silky, we go further than standard technical maintenance. Because we’re also designers and SEO specialists, we look at your site from all angles:
- Does it still reflect your brand as you grow?
- Could small changes improve conversions?
- Are there SEO opportunities you’re missing?
If we spot something that could help, we’ll let you know. We don’t just maintain websites, we nurture them.
Why Website Maintenance Is So Important
Many businesses assume that once their site is live, it will take care of itself. Unfortunately, that’s not true. Websites are built on constantly evolving software, themes, plugins, integrations, and hosting environments that all need updating.
Without regular maintenance, you can expect:
- Security risks: Outdated software is the most common reason sites are hacked.
- Slow performance: Old plugins and bloated databases affect loading speed and SEO.
- Broken functionality: Forms, galleries, and booking systems can stop working.
- SEO decline: Outdated content and poor technical health cause rankings to drop.
In other words: maintenance isn’t a luxury, it’s insurance against lost business, downtime, and reputation damage.
What’s Actually Included in a Silky Website Maintenance Plan
Our plans are flexible because every business has different needs, but here’s what’s typically included:
Hosting & SSL Certificates
We provide fast, reliable hosting and free SSL certificates to keep your website secure and trusted by search engines.
If you’re unsure what you should be paying for hosting in the UK, good quality hosting for small businesses generally ranges between £10–£25 per month, included as part of most Silky maintenance plans.
Plugin, Theme & CMS Updates
We don’t use mass automation tools. Every update is done by hand, tested carefully, and rolled back safely if needed. It’s slower, but it means you’ll never wake up to a broken site after an auto-update.
Security Monitoring & Backups
We perform regular security scans and maintain scheduled backups of your entire site, so if anything ever does go wrong, we can restore it quickly, without losing content, images, or SEO settings.
Uptime & Performance Monitoring
We keep an eye on uptime and site speed to make sure your site stays online and loads fast. We regularly test Core Web Vitals and make recommendations for improvement.
Content Updates
One of the most valuable parts of our service.
Most clients love that they can simply send us a quick note – “Can you update the menu?” or “We’ve changed our opening hours” – and we’ll handle it.
Keeping your content fresh not only improves the user experience but also supports SEO performance.
SEO & Analytics Checks
Every month we review the essentials: broken links, metadata, key ranking pages, and any obvious SEO issues. If we spot something that could improve visibility, we’ll flag it.
You can read more about our SEO approach on our Digital Marketing page.
Small Fixes & Support
Need a tweak to a layout or a broken button fixed? It’s covered.
Our plans include small design or development fixes, because maintenance should always include the human support that keeps your site evolving.
How Long Does Website Maintenance Take?
For a typical small business site, our monthly checks usually take between 30–60 minutes, depending on how complex the site is. E-commerce and membership sites require more time due to transaction logs, inventory, and plugin dependencies.
We also monitor uptime continuously, so even when you’re not thinking about your site, we are.
What It Costs to Maintain a Website in the UK
This is one of the most common questions we hear: “How much does website maintenance cost in the UK?”. The truth is, it depends on the complexity of your site and how hands-on you want us to be.
At Silky Ocean Studios, our maintenance plans typically range from:
| Plan Level | Typical Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Care | from £50/month | Simple brochure sites that need core updates and security |
| Growth Plan | around £150–£250/month | Businesses that want regular content updates and SEO checks |
| Complete Management | up to £500+/month | E-commerce or high-traffic sites needing continuous support and reporting |
Because every client is different, our plans are flexible, you can increase or reduce your level of support at any time. You can see more details or request a quote on our Website Management page.
A Few Real-World Examples
Almost every site we take on shows signs of neglect: plugins years out of date, outdated themes, or missing SSL certificates. One restaurant client came to us with a website that loaded in over eight seconds, after updating the software, cleaning the database, and compressing assets, we cut that time to under three seconds, immediately improving their SEO and conversions.
Another small business hadn’t updated its WordPress installation in four years. Within a week of joining our maintenance plan, we found multiple vulnerabilities that could have led to a hack. We fixed them, installed security monitoring, and backed up the entire site, giving the client total peace of mind.
Why Choose Silky Ocean Studios for Website Maintenance
We’re not just developers who tick technical boxes. We’re designers, SEO specialists, and digital consultants who care about your business as much as your website.
That means:
- Every update is done manually and tested properly.
- We consider design and SEO implications with every change.
- You’ll always talk to a real person, not a ticket system.
- We proactively suggest improvements, not just react to problems.
When we maintain your site, we also understand it deeply, how it’s built, how it converts, and how it supports your wider marketing goals.
How Often Should You Update Your Website?
We recommend checking and updating your website at least once a month, more often if you publish new content regularly or run an online store.
That includes both technical updates (software, plugins, hosting) and content refreshes (copy, images, blogs).
Frequent updates show Google your site is active, help improve rankings, and reassure visitors that your business is thriving.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire someone to manage my website?
For small business websites in the UK, expect to pay £50–£500 per month, depending on complexity and frequency of updates.
Why is a website so costly to maintain?
Maintenance isn’t expensive, it’s preventative. A few hours a month costs far less than repairing a hacked or broken site later.
Can I manage my own website?
You can handle basic edits, but professional maintenance covers performance testing, SEO monitoring, and security layers that DIY tools often miss.
Final Thoughts
Website maintenance is often overlooked, until something breaks. But ongoing care is what keeps your website performing, ranking, and supporting your business goals.
At Silky Ocean Studios, we handle maintenance the right way: by hand, with care, and with an eye for detail. Whether you need essential updates or full digital management, we’ll make sure your website remains secure, fast, and effective, month after month.
Book a free website audit to find out how we can keep your website performing at its best.
Ready to feel confident your website’s in safe hands?
If it’s been a while since your site was last updated, or you’re not sure what’s happening behind the scenes, we can help.
Book a free website audit with Silky Ocean Studios, and we’ll review your site’s performance, security, and SEO. You’ll get clear, actionable insights and practical steps to keep your website running at its best, safely, quickly, and professionally.
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