Scale & ElevateMcCormac & Rose
A private proposal for McCormac & Rose · November 2026

Better relationships.
Stronger opportunities.

A considered website and a purpose-built relationship intelligence workspace — designed around the way Callum and Ellis win and maintain business.

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Groundwork / Relationship workspace
CONCEPT PREVIEW
THURSDAY / YOUR WORKSPACE

Good morning, Callum.

Here's what needs your attention.

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Follow-ups04Needs attention
Introductions03This week
Key relationships28In your network
Your priorities Today ↗
Call RIBA ArchitectsFollow up on refurbishment brief
Today
Reconnect with developerLast spoke 3 weeks ago
Today
Prepare meeting notesReview previous conversations
Fri
Relationship activity
MON TUE WED THU FRI

Keep the right conversations moving.

GROUNDWORK / INTERFACE CONCEPT · ILLUSTRATIVE DATA
01 / The opportunity

A stronger foundation for what comes next.

A sharper digital presence, paired with a private workspace that helps turn existing contacts into lasting relationships, introductions and future opportunities.

Two practical investments. One clear objective: help the right people see your work, and make sure valuable relationships are never overlooked.

The website strengthens credibility. Groundwork gives Callum and Ellis a straightforward way to manage contacts, conversations and follow-ups.

02 / From our conversation

We listened.
Here's what we heard.

Rather than proposing software for the sake of it, we've shaped this around the challenges you described on our call. These are the priorities we'll validate together before development begins.

01

Keep your relationships in one place.

A clear record of architects, developers, clients and referral partners — who knows whom, the history of each conversation and the next useful introduction.

RELATIONSHIPS
02

Know who to reconnect with — and why.

A personal follow-up list for Callum and Ellis, with meeting notes, previous discussions and reminders that make every call more relevant.

FOLLOW-UPS
03

Understand the competitive landscape.

Keep a structured competitor watchlist: firms worth knowing, their positioning, notable projects and useful observations. Research is curated, not an unverified automated feed.

COMPETITOR INSIGHT
04

Keep the existing Excel data safe.

Start with a reviewed import of an agreed spreadsheet copy. Your live workbook remains untouched; the team can approve the fields and information that move across.

EXISTING DATA
05

Let the work speak for itself.

A more credible website and regularly refreshed case studies, using the project photography and information you provide. Nothing goes live without approval.

WEBSITE
THE PRINCIPLEKnow your network. Make the right introduction. Never lose the thread.
McCORMAC & ROSE / WEBSITE CONCEPTBuilt on reputation.
Shown through work.
Projects   /   Expertise   /   Contact
03 / The website

A website worthy of the work you deliver.

A complete redesign that presents your projects, expertise and services with clarity — and stays current after launch.

Modern responsive design
Project case study pages
Clear services and enquiries
Analytics and technical SEO setup
Launch testing and training
Ongoing content management
£1,950One-off build
£239/moOngoing management
A MORE HANDS-ON WEBSITE PARTNERSHIPCURRENT SPEND → PROPOSED
Current agency · hosting + SEO£180 + VAT / month£216/month including 20% VAT
Scale & Elevate · managed website£239 / monthPlus ongoing page updates and up to 2 case studies monthly

Just £23 more per month than your current £216 invoice, assuming no VAT is chargeable on our fee. Unlike your existing arrangement, this includes regular hands-on website updates. The current agency’s SEO service is not directly equivalent: our fee covers technical SEO upkeep, not a full ongoing SEO campaign.

Includes hosting oversight, technical upkeep, routine changes and up to two case studies per month using materials you supply.

04 / Groundwork CRM

Built for relationships. Informed by the market.

Groundwork is a private relationship intelligence workspace for Callum and Ellis — not another sales pipeline to manage. Keep track of the people who matter, understand the wider market and know exactly when to reconnect.

People, firms & relationship owners
Conversation history & meeting notes
Next actions & private reminders
Introductions & opportunity context
Competitor watchlist & research notes
One-time approved Excel import
£5,995One-off V1 development
£99/moEssential technical care

Advanced AI, transcription, email integrations and live Excel sync can be scoped separately later. No automatic client messages.

◈ GroundworkOverviewRelationshipsCompetitorsFollow-ups

Your network

Illustrative demonstration · fictional contacts
Alex Morgan — Follow up
Last discussion: refurbishment opportunity. Next action: arrange a call this week.

Interactive concept only. No real contact data or functioning reminders.

05 / The process

A clear plan, from first review to launch.

01

Discover

Review your website, spreadsheet and current workflow. Agree the exact scope.

02

Design

Design the new website and Groundwork experience for approval.

03

Build

Personally develop both systems, test features and prepare the data import.

04

Launch & support

Go live, train your team and take responsibility for agreed ongoing care.

06 / Indicative delivery

A sensible timeline. No rushed software.

The website can move first. Groundwork needs more time to design around your relationships, Excel records and working habits, then test properly before launch.

01 / WEBSITEESTIMATED
3–5 weeks

Design, build and launch

Week 1: discovery, structure and visual direction. Weeks 2–3: design and development. Weeks 4–5, if needed: case studies, revisions, testing and launch.

Assumes prompt access to project imagery, copy, approvals and existing domain/hosting details.
02 / GROUNDWORKESTIMATED
8–12 weeks

Purpose-built relationship workspace

Weeks 1–2: workflow mapping and scope. Weeks 3–5: interface and data structure. Weeks 6–9: development and Excel import testing. Weeks 10–12, if needed: feedback, security checks and launch.

V1 covers contacts, relationship notes, follow-ups, competitor watchlist, private access and initial Excel import. Complex AI and integrations are separate.

These are working estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates. Both projects can overlap once the requirements and approvals are agreed; timing depends on feedback, data quality and final scope.

To reserve the project50% deposit to begin

Following written approval of the agreed scope, a 50% deposit for each commissioned project secures the development slot. The remaining 50% is due on completion, before handover or launch.

Maintenance starts after completionNo monthly fees during development

Website management begins when the website is completed and launched. Groundwork maintenance begins when its V1 is completed and handed over. Each project can launch separately.

07 / Ongoing partnership

Built by us. Looked after by us.

Scale & Elevate will personally design, build and manage the work. No outsourcing, no unnecessary handovers, and no expectation that your team becomes responsible for the technology.

Website management / £239 per month

  • Hosting and performance oversight
  • Technical maintenance and routine fixes
  • Updates to existing pages and content
  • Up to two supplied-content case studies per month
  • Basic analytics and technical SEO upkeep

Groundwork care / £99 per month

  • Application and database monitoring
  • Security updates and backups
  • Fixes to existing functionality and limited technical support
  • Reliability checks for internal reminders
  • Maintenance of the agreed V1 functionality

Additional pages, major changes, new CRM features, advanced AI integrations, full SEO campaigns and third-party usage charges are not included unless agreed separately. Website platform (custom code or Framer) will be selected during discovery; Groundwork is planned as a custom Next.js and Supabase application, with suitable cloud hosting.

08 / The investment

A considered investment. Built to last.

Two focused pieces of work, delivered personally and maintained by Scale & Elevate. No unnecessary software subscriptions or bloated feature list.

01 / Website

Website redesign & management

£1,950One-off build
£239Per month

A professional new website, with ongoing content updates and technical care.

02 / Groundwork

Groundwork · Relationship intelligence

£5,995One-off V1 build
£99Per month

A private workspace for relationships, competitor notes and purposeful follow-ups — built around your existing way of working.

No VAT currently added to our quoted fees.

Scale & Elevate is not presently VAT registered. This is subject to confirmation of the correct cross-border tax treatment and any future registration obligations.

Scale & Elevate is not currently VAT registered; no VAT is presently added to the quoted fees, subject to confirmation of the applicable UK/Spain VAT treatment and any future registration requirements. Development scope, payment milestones, support allowances, data ownership and handover terms will be confirmed in the final agreement. Monthly charges begin following the relevant launch. Groundwork care is limited to maintenance of the agreed V1 system; new features, substantial changes and third-party platform/API fees are separate. Existing hosting/SEO arrangements must be reviewed before replacement.

08 / The economics

The capability.
Without the payroll.

The work spans software engineering, graphic design, UX/UI and website design. These are four London salary benchmarks, shown to illustrate the range of skills involved — not a suggestion that four full-time hires are necessary.

COST INTELLIGENCE / LONDON 2026ANNUAL COMPARISON ↗
01
Software engineerAverage London annual base salary · View source ↗
£65,759
02
Graphic designerAverage London annual base salary · View source ↗
£34,626
03
UX / UI designerAverage London annual base salary · View source ↗
£48,382
04
Web designerAverage London annual base salary · View source ↗
£31,697
Four illustrative London annual base salaries£180,464 / year
Software engineeringGraphic designUX / UI designWebsite designAI integration · separately scoped
THE SCALE & ELEVATE APPROACH

Purpose-built.
Personally delivered.

A single specialist responsible for design, development and ongoing care, with advanced AI integrations scoped separately if required.

01 One accountable partner
02 Built around your workflow
03 Ongoing support included in the care plans
The four linked London salary figures illustrate different disciplines and may overlap in real hiring. This is not an equivalent-cost comparison: the proposal is a defined project, not four full-time employees. AI integration is a potential later phase and is excluded from the figures. Salaries exclude employer costs. Sources: Indeed · software engineer · Indeed · graphic designer · Indeed · UX/UI designer · Indeed · web designer
09 / Next steps

Let's build something that works for your business.

Once the scope is approved, a 50% deposit reserves the work. We can begin with the website while Groundwork is designed and developed in parallel. Monthly maintenance only starts after each project is completed.

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10 / Final investment summary

One clear starting point.
Ongoing care only after launch.

Both projects · total one-off development£7,945

£1,950 website + £5,995 Groundwork. 50% deposit: £3,972.50, with the balance payable on completion.

Both projects · total monthly after both are live£338 / month

£239 website management + £99 Groundwork maintenance. Each monthly fee starts only after its respective project is completed.

Everything is scoped and agreed before work begins. No monthly maintenance charges while a project is being built. No VAT is currently added to the quoted fees, subject to confirmation of the applicable tax treatment.

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