(Headless CMS)
A CMS your editors love.
A frontend your
users love more.
WebAnts is a London headless CMS development agency. We build Sanity, Contentful, and headless WordPress backends paired with Next.js frontends, fast, structured, and built for editors who want to publish without calling a developer.
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90+
Lighthouse score on Next.js
Live
Preview before publishing
4.9★
Rated on Google & Clutch
£0
Prepayment required
(What we build)
Every major headless CMS,
built and integrated.
01
Sanity CMS Development
Custom Sanity schemas, GROQ queries, and Studio configuration tailored to your content model. Portable Text custom blocks, image pipelines, and Next.js frontend integration with ISR.
02
Contentful Development
Content model design, content type setup, and a Next.js frontend with Contentful's Delivery and Preview APIs. Webhooks for on-demand ISR and migration from existing CMS.
03
Headless WordPress + Next.js
WP REST API or WPGraphQL backend decoupled from a Next.js frontend. Gutenberg blocks rendered via ACF or custom post types, with full preview mode and on-demand revalidation.
04
Strapi & Directus
Self-hosted Strapi or Directus as a backend CMS, ideal when you want full data ownership, custom roles, and REST or GraphQL APIs without a monthly SaaS bill.
05
Content Migration
Migrate content from any CMS to any CMS, WordPress to Sanity, Contentful to Strapi, custom database to structured content model. Automated scripts, image transfer, and redirect mapping included.
06
Live Preview & Editorial Tooling
Real-time content preview in Next.js using Sanity's Presentation tool, Contentful's Preview API, or a custom preview mode. Editors see changes live before publishing.
07
Multi-language & i18n
Internationalised content models with locale-specific fields, language routing in Next.js, and a seamless editorial workflow for managing translations across multiple markets.
08
CMS Training & Documentation
Plain-English CMS training documentation and a walkthrough session so your editors are confident from day one. No more "how do I edit this?" support tickets.
From idea to live site in four steps.
Milestone payments — you see progress weekly and own every deliverable the moment it's completed.
Discovery Call & Flat Quote
Every project starts with a free 30-minute call — no pitch deck, no jargon. We ask the right questions about your goals, your audience and your budget, then deliver a written flat-fee proposal within 24 hours. You know the full cost before we touch a single wireframe.
- Free 30-minute strategy call
- Digital brief and business goal analysis
- Written flat-fee quote within 24 hours
- No hourly rates, no scope creep surprises
- Platform and technology recommendation included
“WebAnts built something better than I’d ever imagined, shipped faster than any agency I’ve worked with.”
LaTisha Ebanks
Marketing Director, North Pointe Marketing
(FAQ)
Common questions about
headless CMS development.
What is a headless CMS and why does it matter?
A traditional CMS (like classic WordPress) tightly couples the content management backend to the frontend that renders it. A headless CMS separates the two, your content lives in a dedicated CMS (Sanity, Contentful, etc.) accessible via API, and your frontend (Next.js) fetches and renders it. The result is a much faster site, better developer experience, and a content model that can serve web, mobile, and other channels from a single source of truth.
Sanity vs Contentful, which should we choose?
Sanity is generally better for content-heavy sites with complex, custom content models, the Studio is highly customisable and the GROQ query language is very powerful. Contentful has a slightly simpler learning curve and better-established enterprise integrations. For most marketing sites and mid-complexity content, Sanity is our recommendation. For large enterprises with existing Contentful investment, we build against Contentful. We advise based on your specific content and team requirements.
Should we go headless or stay on traditional WordPress?
If your current WordPress site is fast enough and your editors are happy, going headless is probably unnecessary complexity and cost. If you're experiencing performance issues, developer frustration, or scaling challenges, or if you need to serve content to multiple frontends or channels, headless pays off. We give an honest recommendation during the discovery call based on your actual situation.
Can editors preview content before publishing?
Yes. We implement live preview for every headless build. With Sanity, this uses the Presentation tool with real-time overlays. With Contentful, it uses the Preview API with a Next.js draft mode. With headless WordPress, we use WP's preview post functionality hooked into Next.js. Editors can see exactly how content looks before it goes live.
How do you handle content migration from our existing CMS?
We write automated migration scripts to export content from your existing CMS and import it into the new one, transforming data structures along the way. Images are downloaded and re-uploaded to the new CDN. A redirect map is created to preserve all existing URLs. The migration is run in dry-run mode first for review, then executed to the new CMS before launch.
How much does headless CMS development cost?
A marketing site with Sanity and Next.js (10–20 content types, editorial preview, basic migration) typically costs £8,000–£15,000. A larger site with complex content modelling, multi-language support, or significant migration work typically costs £15,000–£30,000. Flat written quote after a free discovery call.
Client stories
4.9★ across Google, Clutch & Upwork. 100+ projects. 14 countries.
“WebAnts built something better than I'd ever imagined — shipped faster than any agency I've worked with.”
LaTisha Ebanks North Pointe Marketing
Dr. Nadish Ravindran
Founder · Elite Scholars
“The team were methodical, fast and honest. Exactly what we needed. No surprises, just results.”
Guillaume Etlin Bro Bread
“We ranked #1 in three London postcodes within 90 days of launching with WebAnts. The ROI has been remarkable.”
Ahmed Hassan Papa Doner
Rachel Piccoli
Founder & CEO · Humming Bliss Acres
“WebAnts delivered our marketing site faster than any agency we'd worked with before. Clean build, great communication throughout.”
Patrick Bishop ReRoute Americas
“Incredible attention to detail. The site launched under budget and our leads doubled in the first month.”
Tom Walker Access Super
“WebAnts built something better than I'd ever imagined — shipped faster than any agency I've worked with.”
LaTisha Ebanks North Pointe Marketing
Dr. Nadish Ravindran
Founder · Elite Scholars
“Incredible attention to detail. The site launched under budget and our leads doubled in the first month.”
Tom Walker Access Super
“The team were methodical, fast and honest. Exactly what we needed. No surprises, just results.”
Guillaume Etlin Bro Bread
“We ranked #1 in three London postcodes within 90 days of launching with WebAnts. The ROI has been remarkable.”
Ahmed Hassan Papa Doner
“WebAnts delivered our marketing site faster than any agency we'd worked with before. Clean build, great communication throughout.”
Patrick Bishop ReRoute Americas
Rachel Piccoli
Founder & CEO · Humming Bliss Acres
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WebAnts is a London headless CMS development agency. We build Sanity CMS, Contentful, and headless WordPress backends paired with Next.js frontends. Services include content modelling, live preview setup, content migration, multi-language support, and editorial team training. Based in London, serving clients across the UK and worldwide. 4.9★ rated on Google and Clutch.