What changes the scope of a website?
These are two illustrative briefs. They show why the work needs defining before the quote.
A five-page garden-maintenance website
Home, Services, About, Work, and Contact. The owner supplies photographs and service details. Visitors need to check the service area, see examples of the work, and request a visit. Confirm any help with writing and the contact setup before agreeing on the price.
That is the sort of focused brief to discuss for a website starting at $2,500. Extra pages, content work, or integrations can change the final quote. Domain, hosting, and optional ongoing support are separate considerations.
A quote request that needs more than a contact form
A repair business needs visitors to choose a service, attach photographs, and provide details for an estimate. That introduces requirements for handling uploads, protecting the submitted information, and getting the request to the right person. Those need their own scope and quote.
Already have a working site? It may be possible to improve it. The improve-or-rebuild guide walks through both choices, and the builder comparison helps you weigh the cost and upkeep of a replacement.