Web Design &
Development in
Hawthorn East.
Hawthorn East centres on the charming Auburn Village — boutique cafés, designers, and specialist services that trade on taste and detail, and need a website to match.
We’re a custom web studio based in Malvern East — minutes from Hawthorn East — building fast, beautiful websites for boutique retail, designers, and specialist services. From $990, no Wix, no templates, no lock-in.
What we build for Hawthorn East businesses
Everything you need to get found, look the part, and turn local searches into customers.
Custom Web Design
Bespoke design built around your brand — no Wix, no templates.
Web Development
Hand-coded, fast, responsive sites that work on every device.
SEO-Ready Builds
Schema, clean code & Core Web Vitals so you rank locally.
E-commerce
Online stores and bookings that turn visitors into sales.
Mobile-First
Pixel-perfect on phones, where most local searches happen.
Ongoing Support
Hosting, security, and updates handled — no surprises.
A clear quote upfront — no surprise invoices.
The code, the design, the domain. No lock-in.
Most sites designed, built & launched fast.
Every site hand-built from scratch.
Clear prices. No surprises.
Fixed quotes, no retainers, no Wix-style monthly fees. You own everything.
Slow or outdated site rebuilt properly — faster, modern, and SEO-cleaned.
- Full redesign & rebuild
- Performance + SEO fixes
- Mobile-optimised
A brand-new custom website, up to 8 pages, built from scratch to convert.
- Up to 8 custom pages
- Built to rank on Google
- Contact forms + analytics
CMS, bookings, and integrations for businesses with bigger needs.
- CMS so you can edit content
- Bookings & integrations
- E-commerce ready
Full-stack platforms — auth, databases, payments, dashboards.
- Custom web app / SaaS
- Database & user accounts
- Payments & dashboards
Real sites we’ve built for Melbourne businesses
No templates, no stock demos — every one designed and hand-built from scratch.
Website & Brand
Website
E-commerceA custom online store built to sell, not just to look good.
Mobile AppA real-time venue discovery app built from scratch for Melbourne nightlife.
A web designer who actually knows Hawthorn East.
We’re not a faceless overseas agency. We’re local — based in Malvern East, a short drive from Auburn Village — so we understand the Hawthorn East market and can meet in person when it helps.
That local knowledge goes straight into your website and your local SEO — so when nearby customers search, you’re the business they find.
Trusted by Melbourne businesses
“Our new website is everything we wanted — the brand, the typography, the warmth. Lumen captured the aesthetic perfectly. We’ve had so many compliments from clients and partners.”
“Since the new site went live, our booking enquiries have gone through the roof. Lumen built something that actually converts — not just looks good. Fast, professional, easy to work with.”
“Lumen completely transformed our online presence. The site is clean, fast, and our enquiries have jumped noticeably since launch. They hit every deadline and communicated clearly the whole way.”
Hawthorn East web design — your questions
Do you work with businesses in Hawthorn East?
Absolutely. We're based locally in Malvern East, just minutes from Hawthorn East, and work with businesses right across the area — from first-time websites to full rebuilds.
How much does a website cost in Hawthorn East?
It depends on what you need. A rebuild starts from $990, a brand-new custom website from $2,500, and advanced business sites from $5,500. You'll get a fixed, upfront quote — no surprises, no ongoing lock-in fees.
How long does it take?
Most websites are designed, built, and launched within 2–4 weeks, depending on the size of the project and how quickly we get your content. We'll give you a clear timeline before we start.
Will my website rank on Google?
Every site we build is optimised for search from day one — clean code, schema markup, fast load times, and proper structure. Combined with a Google Business Profile, that's what gets Hawthorn East businesses found locally.
Do you use Wix or templates?
Never. Every website is custom-designed and hand-built from scratch, so it's faster, ranks better, and you own 100% of the code — no monthly platform fees holding you hostage.
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