How long does a WordPress accessibility audit take?

7 — 21 days depending on locale count and plugin spread.

The 7-day audit (£1,200)

Five key pages, one locale, automated tools (axe-core + Lighthouse) plus manual NVDA on the homepage and one form. Written report, 30-minute Loom walkthrough, one round of clarifying questions. Five business days end-to-end.

The 14-day audit (£3,500)

Above plus two additional locales, manual SR pass on the primary CTA flow per locale, sample remediation patch on three templates, axe-core CI workflow installed on the buyer’s repo. Two weeks calendar time.

The 21-day audit (£6,000)

Above plus VoiceOver pass per locale, full keyboard navigation test, focus-management review for every interactive component, and a written accessibility statement page draft. Three weeks calendar time.

Why not faster

Automated tools find 30 — 50% of real WCAG issues. The rest needs manual SR work, which is slow on purpose. A 24-hour “audit” is an automated scan with a fresh PDF cover; it will pass any reasonable smell test and miss every issue that gets you fined.