diff --git a/.github/workflows/actions/build/action.yml b/.github/workflows/actions/build/action.yml
index e61aeb73c0..e71347eb88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/actions/build/action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/actions/build/action.yml
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ runs:
       if: steps.build-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
       shell: bash
 
-      run: npm run build:compile
+      run: npm run build:app
diff --git a/docs/contributing/tasks.md b/docs/contributing/tasks.md
index ec9f8e2f18..41fc1da655 100644
--- a/docs/contributing/tasks.md
+++ b/docs/contributing/tasks.md
@@ -28,19 +28,23 @@ npm scripts are defined in `package.json`. These trigger a number of Gulp tasks.
 
 **`npm run heroku` runs on Heroku build/PR and it will:**
 
-- run `npm run build:compile`
+- run `npm run build:app`
 - start up Express
 
-**`npm run build:compile` will do the following:**
+**`npm run build:app` will do the following:**
 
+- clean the `./public` folder
 - output files into `./public`, or another location via the `--destination` flag
 - copy fonts and images
-- compile JavaScript and Sass, including documentation
+- run sub tasks from `gulp styles` without StyleLint code quality checks
+- run sub tasks from `gulp scripts` without ESLint code quality checks
+- compile Sass documentation into `./sassdoc`
+- compile JavaScript documentation into `./jsdoc`
 
 **`npm run build:package` will do the following:**
 
-- output files into `./package`, or another location via the `--destination` flag
 - clean the `./package` folder
+- output files into `./package`, or another location via the `--destination` flag
 - copy Sass files, applying Autoprefixer via PostCSS
 - copy Nunjucks component template/macro files, including JSON configs
 - copy GOV.UK Prototype Kit config files
@@ -50,10 +54,10 @@ npm scripts are defined in `package.json`. These trigger a number of Gulp tasks.
 
 **`npm run build:dist` will do the following:**
 
-- output files into `./dist`, or another location via the `--destination` flag
 - clean the `./dist` folder
+- output files into `./dist`, or another location via the `--destination` flag
 - copy fonts and images
-- compile JavaScript and Sass, including documentation
+- compile JavaScript and Sass
 - append version number from `package/package.json` to compiled JavaScript and CSS files
 - runs `npm run test:build:dist` (which will test the output is correct)
 
@@ -83,16 +87,6 @@ This task will:
 - compile JavaScript ESM to CommonJS into `./public`, or another location via the `--destination` flag
 - compile JavaScript documentation into `./jsdoc`
 
-**`gulp compile`**
-
-This task will:
-
-- copy fonts and images
-- run sub tasks from `gulp styles` without ESLint code quality checks
-- run sub tasks from `gulp scripts` without StyleLint code quality checks
-- compile Sass documentation into `./sassdoc`
-- compile JavaScript documentation into `./jsdoc`
-
 ## Express app only
 
 To start the Express app without Gulp tasks being triggered, run `npm run serve`.
diff --git a/gulpfile.mjs b/gulpfile.mjs
index 286381a9ba..7e30fefd99 100644
--- a/gulpfile.mjs
+++ b/gulpfile.mjs
@@ -15,10 +15,7 @@ import { npmScriptTask } from './tasks/run.mjs'
  * Runs JavaScript code quality checks, documentation, compilation
  */
 gulp.task('scripts', gulp.series(
-  gulp.parallel(
-    npmScriptTask('lint:js'),
-    compileJavaScripts
-  ),
+  compileJavaScripts,
   npmScriptTask('build:jsdoc')
 ))
 
@@ -27,34 +24,19 @@ gulp.task('scripts', gulp.series(
  * Runs Sass code quality checks, documentation, compilation
  */
 gulp.task('styles', gulp.series(
-  gulp.parallel(
-    npmScriptTask('lint:scss'),
-    compileStylesheets
-  ),
+  compileStylesheets,
   npmScriptTask('build:sassdoc')
 ))
 
 /**
- * Compile task for local & heroku
- * Runs JavaScript and Sass compilation, including documentation
+ * Build review app task
+ * Prepare public folder for review app
  */
-gulp.task('compile', gulp.series(
+gulp.task('build:app', gulp.series(
   clean,
   copyAssets,
-  compileJavaScripts,
-  compileStylesheets,
-  npmScriptTask('build:jsdoc'),
-  npmScriptTask('build:sassdoc')
-))
-
-/**
- * Dev task
- * Runs a sequence of tasks on start
- */
-gulp.task('dev', gulp.series(
-  'compile',
-  watch,
-  npmScriptTask('serve', ['--workspace', 'app'])
+  'scripts',
+  'styles'
 ))
 
 /**
@@ -74,10 +56,23 @@ gulp.task('build:package', gulp.series(
  * Prepare dist folder for release
  */
 gulp.task('build:dist', gulp.series(
-  'compile',
+  clean,
+  copyAssets,
+  compileJavaScripts,
+  compileStylesheets,
   updateAssetsVersion
 ))
 
+/**
+ * Dev task
+ * Runs a sequence of tasks on start
+ */
+gulp.task('dev', gulp.series(
+  'build:app',
+  watch,
+  npmScriptTask('serve', ['--workspace', 'app'])
+))
+
 /**
  * Default task
  * Lists out available tasks
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 48d770b0d0..2d4d723655 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,19 +16,19 @@
     "postinstall": "npm ls --depth=0",
     "start": "gulp dev",
     "serve": "npm run serve --workspace app",
-    "heroku": "npm run build:compile && npm start --workspace app",
+    "heroku": "npm run build:app && npm start --workspace app",
     "build-release": "./bin/build-release.sh",
     "publish-release": "./bin/publish-release.sh",
     "pre-release": "./bin/pre-release.sh",
-    "build:compile": "gulp compile",
     "build:sassdoc": "sassdoc --config sassdoc.config.yaml ./src/govuk",
     "build:jsdoc": "jsdoc --configure jsdoc.config.js ./src/govuk",
+    "build:app": "gulp build:app --destination \"public\"",
     "build:package": "gulp build:package --destination \"package\"",
     "build:dist": "gulp build:dist --destination \"dist\"",
     "build:types": "tsc --build",
     "postbuild:package": "jest --color --selectProjects \"Gulp tasks\" --testMatch \"**/*build-package*\"",
     "postbuild:dist": "jest --color --selectProjects \"Gulp tasks\" --testMatch \"**/*build-dist*\"",
-    "pretest": "npm run build:compile",
+    "pretest": "npm run build:app",
     "test": "jest --color --ignoreProjects \"Gulp tasks\" --maxWorkers=50%",
     "test:screenshots": "node ./tasks/screenshot-components.mjs",
     "lint": "npm run lint:editorconfig && npm run lint:prettier && npm run lint:js && npm run lint:scss",
diff --git a/tasks/gulp/watch.mjs b/tasks/gulp/watch.mjs
index 515007f647..ecf66fdb44 100644
--- a/tasks/gulp/watch.mjs
+++ b/tasks/gulp/watch.mjs
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ import gulp from 'gulp'
 import slash from 'slash'
 
 import { paths } from '../../config/index.js'
+import { npmScriptTask } from '../run.mjs'
 
 /**
  * Watch task
  * During development, this task will:
- * - run `gulp styles` when `.scss` files change
- * - run `gulp scripts` when `.mjs` files change
+ * - lint and run `gulp styles` when `.scss` files change
+ * - lint and run `gulp scripts` when `.mjs` files change
  *
  * @returns {Promise<import('fs').FSWatcher[]>} Array from file system watcher objects
  */
@@ -18,12 +19,18 @@ export function watch () {
       `${slash(paths.app)}/src/**/*.scss`,
       `${slash(paths.src)}/govuk/**/*.scss`,
       `!${slash(paths.src)}/govuk/vendor/*`
-    ], gulp.series('styles')),
+    ], gulp.parallel(
+      npmScriptTask('lint:scss'),
+      'styles'
+    )),
 
     gulp.watch([
       'jsdoc.config.js',
       `${slash(paths.src)}/govuk/**/*.mjs`
-    ], gulp.series('scripts'))
+    ], gulp.parallel(
+      npmScriptTask('lint:js'),
+      'scripts'
+    ))
   ])
 }
 
diff --git a/tasks/task-arguments.mjs b/tasks/task-arguments.mjs
index ec7a7ef315..c551fd4095 100644
--- a/tasks/task-arguments.mjs
+++ b/tasks/task-arguments.mjs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export const argv = parser(process.argv, {
 // Defaults for known tasks
 const destinations = [
   {
-    task: 'compile',
+    task: 'build:app',
     destination: 'public'
   },
   {
diff --git a/tasks/task-arguments.unit.test.mjs b/tasks/task-arguments.unit.test.mjs
index ee90ce5346..79fd393b20 100644
--- a/tasks/task-arguments.unit.test.mjs
+++ b/tasks/task-arguments.unit.test.mjs
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ describe('Task arguments', () => {
           expect(destination).toEqual(paths.public)
         })
 
-        it('defaults to ./public for "gulp build:compile"', async () => {
-          process.argv = [...argv, 'build:compile']
+        it('defaults to ./public for "gulp build:app"', async () => {
+          process.argv = [...argv, 'build:app']
 
           const { destination } = await import('./task-arguments.mjs')
           expect(destination).toEqual(paths.public)
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ describe('Task arguments', () => {
           expect(destination).toEqual(expected)
         })
 
-        it('uses flag for "gulp build:compile"', async () => {
-          process.argv = [...argv, 'build:compile', '--destination', flag]
+        it('uses flag for "gulp build:app"', async () => {
+          process.argv = [...argv, 'build:app', '--destination', flag]
 
           const { destination } = await import('./task-arguments.mjs')
           expect(destination).toEqual(expected)