Running a business is hard enough without worrying about website updates or security risks. Our affordable WordPress website maintenance packages take care of the technical side, so your site is always secure, supported, and working for you. Whether we helped build your website or not, we are happy to support you in keeping your WordPress website safe.
A WordPress website isn’t something you launch and forget about. You’ll be familiar with the updates that your phone does regularly, as well as the apps that you use every day; your website is the same.
Without ensuring that your software and plugins stay updated, you will find things may start to break, security gaps can appear, and performance and therefore your business can suffer.
Our WordPress website maintenance services are designed to take that burden off your shoulders. Whether you’re running a simple brochure site or a busy e-commerce store, we’ll handle the updates, monitoring, and security so you can focus on running your business.
WordPress is the most popular website platform in the world, which also makes it a big target for hackers. The majority of attacks happen because plugins or themes haven’t been updated, leaving vulnerabilities for bad actors to exploit.
Neglecting weekly to monthly maintenance can lead to:
Hackers gaining access to your website or customer data
Broken features like contact forms or checkout pages
Downtime that makes your business look unreliable
Warnings in Google that can damage your reputation and rankings
While no website can ever be guaranteed 100% secure, our WordPress website maintenance packages dramatically reduce the risks and make sure that all of the right things are being done consistently. We also make sure that we are taking regular backups of your website so that it can be easily restored if needed.
Keeping your WordPress website healthy is a bit like looking after a house, if you don’t do the little jobs regularly, cracks can appear, and before you know it, you’ve got bigger problems on your hands. That’s what WordPress website maintenance is all about.
At the simplest level, it means making sure your WordPress core, themes, and plugins are updated so everything keeps working properly. Add in backups, security checks, and monitoring for downtime, and you’ve got the basics of a well-maintained site.
Go a step further and website maintenance can also give you useful reporting on how your website’s performing, catch broken links so your SEO strategy is working, and even highlight opportunities to improve site speed or user experience.
It doesn’t have to be complicated, with the right package in place, we take care of all this for you, so your website stays secure, reliable, and ready to support your Solihull-based business.
Our packages start from just £45/month. Every new website we build includes 12 months of Essentials maintenance built into the proposal, so you know your site is covered in its first year.
After that, you can continue on Essentials, upgrade to Standard or Enhanced, or tailor a package depending on your business needs.
It’s important to note: prices are based on typical small-business WordPress sites. If your website is large, complex, or includes ecommerce or membership features, we may recommend a custom maintenance plan.
£45 per month
What you get
Monthly WordPress Core Updates
Monthly Plugin Updates
Monthly Theme Updates
Weekly Backups
Site Health & Uptime Monitoring
Email Support (Mon – Fri)
Access to Monthly ‘Office Hours’ drop-in sessions.
£100 per month
What you get
1 Support Hours per month*
Weekly WordPress Core Updates
Weekly Plugin Updates
Weekly Theme Updates
Daily Backups
Site Health & Uptime Monitoring
Monthly Site Health Report
Email Support (Mon – Fri)
Access to Monthly ‘Office Hours’ drop-in sessions.
£275 per month
What you get
3 Support Hours per month*
Enhanced Security Features e.g. virtual patching & password-less login
Weekly WordPress Core Updates
Weekly Plugin Updates
Weekly Theme Updates
Daily Backups
Site Health & Uptime Monitoring
Weekly Site Health Report
Priority Email & Out of Hours Support
Access to Monthly ‘Office Hours’ drop-in sessions.
Absolutely. Think of WordPress like a smartphone – if you never updated the software, apps would stop working, security holes would appear, and eventually, it would grind to a halt. Your website is very similar and is built up of different pieces of software that need maintaining.
Without regular maintenance, you risk slowdowns, broken features, and even hacks. Our maintenance packages are ensure someone is providing that regular care that keeps everything safe, speedy, and ready to do its job.
Not every website is the same and not every business values their website in the same way. A local brochure site that acts as an online business card has very different needs compared to an ecommerce store generating 80% of a company’s revenue. That’s why we’ve created three levels of WordPress website maintenance.
Essentials is the minimum care package, i.e. it’s what’s required to keep your site safe from falling behind and ensuring you’re not opening yourself up to cyberattacks.
Standard builds on that foundation with backups, troubleshooting time, and reporting. It’s the package we recommend for most businesses who want real peace of mind and to be proactive in keeping their website safe.
Enhanced is for sites that need the highest level of protection such as ecommerce stores, membership sites, or businesses that can’t afford downtime. With daily backups, stronger security, broken link monitoring, and more troubleshooting time, it’s designed for websites that really matter to your bottom line.
In short, the right package depends on how big a role your website plays in your business and how much you value increased security. Essentials keeps you covered, but Standard and Enhanced provide the reassurance and proactive care that most business owners want once they understand the risks.
It’s a bit like not servicing your car; it’ll likely run fine for a while, but eventually something will break or you may even find your website gets targeted by hackers or malware.
Outdated plugins are the number one cause of hacked WordPress sites. Neglect can also mean slow load times, broken contact forms, checkout failures, or even Google slapping a warning on your site. A website should always receive regular maintenance in order to prevent these issues and keep your site working smoothly.
Yes — every new Lamplighter Digital WordPress website comes with 12 months of Essentials maintenance built into the quote. That means from day one, you’ve got updates, monitoring, and support in place.
After the first year, you can stick with Essentials, upgrade to Standard or Enhanced, or adjust to suit your needs.
Our ‘Office Hours’ are included in every level of package. Once a month, we’ll send out a list of available time slots, and every client can book a free 30-minute call to discuss whatever you need. For example, if you need to flag any issues you’ve noticed on your site, ask questions about what your website can do or maybe explore ideas for improvements or new features.
It’s a chance to keep in touch, get advice without extra cost, and make sure you always have someone to turn to for website support. For many of our clients, these calls spark new ideas and sometimes even lead to fresh projects but there’s never any obligation. It’s simply your time to get expert help on your WordPress site, included in your plan.
Not at all! While we love working with local businesses across the Midlands so we offer website maintenance in Birmingham and beyond.
WordPress maintenance can be done from anywhere and so we are more than open to working with clients wherever they are based in the UK.
Our packages are built specifically for WordPress, because it’s the platform we know inside out. If your site’s on something else like Wix, Squarespace, or a custom system, we’ll need to take a look first. In some cases, we might be able to help; in others, we’ll recommend a specialist on your platform.
No one can promise a hack-proof website (and if they do, be cautious). What we can guarantee is that we’ll follow best practices to minimise the risk as much as possible: updates, backups, security tools, and monitoring.
And if the worst does happen, we’ve got the backups and expertise to get you back online quickly. We’re also happy to speak to your hosting platform directly if required, as often this can be a good place to start if things have gone wrong.
Of course. Our WordPress website maintenance packages are designed to be flexible and suited to your business needs.
All we ask is a months notice ahead of changing level so that we can adjust everything our side.
WordPress powers over 40% of websites that are on the internet. It’s flexible, customisable, and serviced by large amounts of helpful apps and plugins which is why so many small
