WEBSITE MODERNISATION

A faster way to rebuild, migrate and manage complex websites.

Migration, Drupal and managed cloud. One expert team.

STEP 1
Your current website
Content, structure, functionality and years of organisational knowledge.
STEP 2 · DOGHOUSE FACTORY
analysing content types
Automation does the repeatable work. People make the decisions.
STEP 3
Your new platform

Standard Drupal, a GovCMS ready build or fully managed Doghouse SaaS.

STEP 4 · DOGHOUSE SAAS 24/7
Ongoing service
Hosting, security, support and continuous improvement from one accountable partner.
THE APPROACH

Modernisation without unnecessary reinvention.

Retain what works.
Improve what doesn't.
Move faster towards a reliable platform.

Many rebuilds begin with a blank page, even when the existing platform contains years of valuable content, structure, functionality and organisational knowledge. The result is lengthy discovery, repeated decisions and significant migration cost before anything delivers value.

Doghouse takes a more practical approach. We begin by understanding your existing website: its content, information architecture, functionality, integrations, design patterns, URLs and editorial requirements.

We then use structured analysis, automation and model-assisted processes to accelerate the repeatable work, while our experienced team focuses on the improvements, quality and decisions that require expertise.

THE PLATFORM

Three connected capabilities.

Each works on its own. Together they cover assessment, design, migration, hosting, security and continuous improvement.

DESIGN & RESEARCH

Ship fast. Design as deep as you need.

GovTheme gives you an accessible, component-complete starting point.

How far you take the design is your call.

GovTheme is a templating engine in the best sense: accessibility built in, with a comprehensive library of components, layouts and patterns out of the box. Bootstrap a compliant website and launch in weeks, not months.

Design and research still happen, at the depth that suits your project. Some teams brand GovTheme and launch. Others invest in user research, stakeholder discovery and bespoke UX. Much of the groundwork can now be automated, leaving our designers and researchers to focus where they add the most value.

User research & discovery
Stakeholder workshops
Information architecture
Custom UX & visual design
Usability testing
Brand-led theming on GovTheme
THE LIFECYCLE

One partner, from assessment to ongoing operation.

01
Assess
Review the current CMS, content estate, functionality, integrations, risks and migration options.
02
Plan
Establish the target platform, content model, design approach, redirects and delivery pathway.
03
Migrate
Extract and transform content, reconstruct functionality and establish the new Drupal environment.
04
Improve
Address accessibility, usability, content structure, performance, search and design consistency.
05
Launch
Testing, content assurance, redirect validation, deployment and launch support.
06
Manage
Hosting, security, maintenance, upgrades, support and continuous platform improvement.
SCOPE

More than a traditional CMS migration.

Depending on the environment and your priorities, Doghouse can assist across the full breadth of a platform program.

Public websites & CMSMulti-site & multi-agency platformsCampaign & program websitesLarge content & document estatesLegacy CMS migrationWebsite consolidationContent model redesignInformation architectureSearch & retrieval experiencesForms & service integrationsHeadless & API-led architecturesAccessibility remediationManaged cloud hostingDrupal implementationGovCMS-ready implementation
WEBSITE SCAN

See what your migration involves.

1
Scan. Verify your email and we crawl your public website.
2
Review. Complexity, content estate and accessibility snapshot.
3
Quote. Receive a fixed-price estimate and delivery timeframe.
DOGHOUSE FACTORY / PRE-FLIGHT SCAN STEP 1 / 3

Your existing platform can be the starting point.

Whether you're responding to an end-of-life CMS, consolidating websites or planning a broader refresh, Doghouse can help you understand the options.