A template can be the right answer
Templates are useful when the business needs a clean presence, a simple set of pages and a faster route to launch. There is no value in paying for custom work if the business problem does not need it.
The risk is not using a template. The risk is using one without adapting the structure, copy, performance and contact flow to the business.
Custom work makes sense when the site has a harder job
A custom build can be worth it when the business needs a specific user journey, stronger performance control, a more distinctive brand system, complex content structure, integrations, booking flows or long term maintainability.
The work should be justified by the commercial job the site has to do, not by technical preference alone.
The best route depends on the decision you need from visitors
If the site only needs to explain the business and collect enquiries, a carefully adapted template may be enough. If the site needs to guide different customer types, support search growth, or become part of operations, custom structure may be the better route.
A sensible website conversation should start with the visitor journey, not the tool.
Ask for the tradeoffs clearly
Before choosing, ask what you gain, what you lose, how the site will be maintained, and what will happen when the business changes. A clear answer beats a fashionable answer.
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