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Websites for Stockport businesses

Websites that bring in work.

I design, build and look after websites for independent businesses across Stockport and South Manchester, so the phone rings, the bookings fill up and you never have to think about your website again.

  • Fixed prices, agreed up front
  • Built for phones first
  • One local person, no call centre

Sound familiar?

Your website should be working for you.

Most small business sites aren’t broken, they’re just quietly losing you work. These are the four things I see most often.

  1. 01

    It was built years ago and nobody can update it

    Old prices, last year’s opening hours, a mate who built it and has since moved on. People notice, and they go elsewhere.

  2. 02

    It looks fine on a laptop, not on a phone

    Most of your visitors are on their phone. If they have to pinch and zoom to find your number, most won’t bother.

  3. 03

    You don’t show up when people search nearby

    When someone types “near me”, Google needs a clear site and a properly set-up Business Profile before it will show you.

  4. 04

    It doesn’t look as good as your work

    You’re great at what you do. A tired template with stock photos tells people the opposite before they’ve even met you.

Packages

Clear prices. No surprises.

Pick a starting point. After a quick chat you’ll get a fixed quote, and that’s what you pay.

Starter

For sole traders and trades who just need to be found and called.

From£495

  • A one-page website that works beautifully on phones
  • Tap-to-call, WhatsApp and enquiry buttons
  • Google Business Profile set up or tidied
  • Set up to be found in local searches
  • Live in around two weeks
Ask about Starter
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Business

For shops, salons, cafés and services that want to win more work online.

From£1,250

  • Up to 6 pages, designed around your business
  • Words written for you, in your voice
  • Photos or video sorted, so no tired stock images
  • Booking, enquiry or menu pages that actually work
  • Local search set-up and visitor stats you can read
  • 30 days of free tweaks after launch
Ask about Business

Care plan

For any website, including one you already have. I look after it so you don’t have to.

£49/ month

  • Hosting, security and updates handled
  • Up to an hour of changes every month
  • A quick monthly check that everything works
  • Fast, friendly help when you need it
  • No long contract. Cancel with a month’s notice
Ask about the care plan

Need something bigger, like an online shop? Get in touch and I’ll quote for it. Your domain and website are always yours, whichever package you choose.

No cost, no obligation

Free website check.

Send me your web address and I’ll record a short video walking through your site, showing what’s working, what’s costing you enquiries and what I’d fix first. Keep it, use it, or pass it to whoever looks after your site.

Get my free check
  1. How it looks and works on a phone
  2. Whether you show up in local searches
  3. Speed, and anything that’s broken
  4. How easy it is for people to contact or book you
  5. The three changes that would make the biggest difference

Recent builds

Designed and built by me.

Websites and web apps I’ve designed and built from scratch. Each one is fast, works on phones and is easy to keep up to date.

See my wider creative work → (opens in a new tab)

Why work with me

Agency quality. Local service.

I’ve spent 13 years as a creative director, running campaigns, films and websites for property brands and agencies in the UK and Dubai. Now I bring that to local businesses.

How it works

Four steps. Zero jargon.

  1. Free check and a chat

    I look at what you’ve got, then we talk about what you need: on the phone, on a video call or over a brew.

  2. A fixed quote

    You get a clear plan and one price. Half up front, half when you’re happy and it goes live.

  3. Design and build

    You see the design before anything is built, and you get a preview link to try on your own phone.

  4. Launch and look after

    We go live, I make sure Google can find you, and the care plan keeps it all running.

Questions

Good questions.

Do I own the website?

Yes. Your domain is registered in your name and the website is yours. If you ever want to move it to someone else, I’ll hand everything over.

How long does it take?

A Starter site is usually live in around two weeks. A Business site takes three to five, depending mostly on how quickly we can get words and photos together.

I already have a website. Can you improve it rather than start again?

Often, yes. The free check will tell you whether a refresh is enough or a rebuild is better value. If you just want it looked after, the care plan works for sites I didn’t build too.

Can I make changes myself?

If you’d like to, I can set up simple editing for things like prices, menus and news. Most people prefer to send me a message, and that’s what the care plan is for.

Are there any other costs?

Your domain name, usually around £10–£20 a year, paid directly so it stays in your name. Hosting is included in the care plan. Anything else gets agreed in your quote before I start.

Do you only work in Stockport?

I’m Stockport-based and happy to meet anywhere across Stockport and South Manchester. I also work with businesses further afield by phone and video call.

What can I help with?

I’ll only use your details to reply to you.