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Service
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Services / Web design
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Small business
website design
in Cumbria
Bespoke, mobile-first WordPress and Shopify websites for small businesses in Carlisle and Cumbria. Designed around your customers, built for speed and set up to be found on Google from day one.
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What's included
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What's included
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A website built around your business
Your website is often the first impression a customer has of your business. For trades, holiday lets, shops and professional services across Carlisle and Cumbria, it needs to load quickly on a phone, explain clearly what you do and make it easy to get in touch.
Whether you need a new website or a redesign of one that has stopped working for you, every site is designed from scratch on WordPress. Lean, well-structured builds with no recycled templates, no bloated themes and no hidden costs once it goes live. You get a site that is quick to load, simple to update and set up properly for search from the start.
Projects are planned with the same discipline Chris brought to multi-million pound railway schemes: a clear scope, a fixed price and a timeline you can rely on.
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Bespoke design
A unique design shaped around your brand, your customers and what you need them to do.
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Responsive on every device
Mobile-first layouts that work on phones, tablets and desktops.
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Fast, lightweight builds
Lean, carefully optimised WordPress and Shopify builds with no unnecessary bloat, so pages load quickly and score highly on Google's Core Web Vitals.
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SEO-ready from launch
Clean structure, metadata, schema markup and local SEO foundations built in.
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Easy to update
Simple editing in WordPress (Divi) or Shopify, so you can manage content yourself, with support if you need it.
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Accessible & compliant
Built to WCAG accessibility guidelines, with GDPR-friendly forms and cookie consent.
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Features
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Features
Bookings, shops & more
Your website can do more than share information. These are the features Cumbrian businesses ask for most, set up using trusted, well-supported WordPress plugins and services.
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Booking systems
Appointments, classes and consultations booked online, synced to your calendar with automatic reminders.
Amelia · Bookly · Calendly · Simply Book
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Holiday let & accommodation bookings
Availability calendars and direct bookings for cottages, cabins and B&Bs, avoiding listing-site commission.
MotoPress Hotel Booking · Lodgify
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Restaurant & table reservations
Table bookings, deposits and capacity limits for cafés, pubs and restaurants.
ResDiary · OpenTable
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Online shops
Sell products, gift cards and subscriptions on WooCommerce (WordPress) or Shopify, with secure card, Apple Pay and Google Pay checkout.
WooCommerce · Shopify · Stripe · PayPal
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Quote & enquiry forms
Smart multi-step forms, file uploads and quote calculators that send enquiries straight to your inbox.
Gravity Forms · WPForms · Fluent Forms
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Reviews, maps & social feeds
Google reviews, location maps and Instagram feeds displayed on your site.
Google Reviews + Maps · Instagram
+ Many more
Events & ticketing
Memberships & courses
Newsletters & CRM
Live chat & WhatsApp
Multilingual websites
Payments & deposits
Gift vouchers
Client portals
WooCommerce or Shopify?
WordPress shop
WooCommerce
A shop built into your WordPress website, so your pages, blog and products live in one place.
— No monthly platform fee
— Full control over design and features
— Ideal alongside content and SEO
— Hosted with us on UK servers
Hosted shop
Shopify
A dedicated e-commerce platform that handles hosting, checkout and security for you.
— Simple day-to-day management
— Built-in payments and POS for shops
— Scales easily for larger catalogues
— Monthly Shopify plan applies
Not sure which is right? We'll recommend the best fit for your products, budget and how you like to work.
Longhouse includes one simple feature as standard, such as a booking calendar, reviews feed or quote form (online shops are not included). Market Hall includes an online shop with bookings or subscriptions. More advanced systems are quoted individually. Any premium plugin or third-party subscription is paid for by the client.
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How it works
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How it works
From first chat to launch
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Discovery
We talk through your goals, customers and competitors, then agree a clear scope and a fixed price.
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Design
You see and approve the design before any build begins, with revisions included.
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Build
Built on WordPress using modern tools, tested across devices and browsers, and optimised for speed and search.
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Launch & care
We go live, set up Google Analytics and Search Console, and stay on hand afterwards.
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Designed in Cumbria.
Built to last.
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Packages
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Packages
Web design packages
Clear prices · No hidden costs
Every project is confirmed with a fixed quote. If none of these fit, we'll put together a package that does.
Runestone
A mark that endures
For sole traders and new businesses needing a professional presence.
£895
One-off
What's included
Pages & designUp to 5 pages
Up to 5 pages
Bespoke mobile-first design
2 rounds of revisions
FeaturesContact form
Contact form & map
SEOBasics
On-page SEO basics
PerformanceBasic
Image compression & next-gen formats (WebP)
Lazy loading for images
Lightweight theme set-up
Mobile speed tested before launch
Launch & support1 month hosting
1 month of free hosting
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Longhouse
The hall at the heart of the village
For established businesses ready to grow their enquiries online.
£1,495
One-off + £149 setup
What's included
Pages & designUp to 12 pages
Up to 12 pages
Bespoke mobile-first design
3 rounds of revisions
Features1 simple feature
Blog or news section
1 simple feature (e.g. booking calendar), excludes shops
Contact forms + basic lead capture
SEOLocal SEO
Local SEO & schema setup
Google Business Profile optimisation
Google Analytics + Search Console setup
PerformanceOptimised
Image compression & next-gen formats (WebP)
Lazy loading for images and video
Page caching & CSS/JS minification
Font and script loading optimised
Core Web Vitals tested on mobile & desktop
Launch & support1 hour edits
1 hour of content updates included (text, images, pricing, etc.)
Training session (optional)
1 month of free hosting
Any premium plugin licence for your feature is paid by the client.
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Market Hall
Where traders gathered
For businesses selling products, subscriptions or bookings online.
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£3,195
One-off + £249 setup
What's included
Pages & designOnline shop
Online shop with secure payments (WooCommerce or Shopify)
Bespoke mobile-first design
FeaturesShop + bookings
Up to 50 products uploaded and set up (extra products available as an add-on)
Product & stock management
Subscriptions or bookings
Payment gateway & shipping setup
SEOFull setup
Full SEO setup
PerformanceOptimised
Image compression & next-gen formats (WebP)
Lazy loading for product images
Page caching & CSS/JS minification
App and plugin audit to cut bloat
Fast, streamlined checkout
Core Web Vitals tested on mobile & desktop
Launch & support3 months’ support
3 months’ support included
2 hours of content / product updates included
Training session (optional)
Shopify plans and premium plugin licences are paid by the client.
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Bolt-ons
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Bolt-ons
Add to your website
Add to any package or buy on their own
Copywriting
Clear, search-friendly page copy written for you.
£99
Per page
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Additional simple page
A standard content page, such as a team, gallery or policy page, built to match your site.
£79
Per page
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Local area page
A unique, SEO-led page targeting a town or area, with local keyword research, 700–1,000 words of original copy, local imagery, FAQs and schema markup.
£195
Per page
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Online booking setup
Appointment or table booking connected to your calendar.
£145
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Additional products
Extra products uploaded and set up on your online shop.
£149
Per 10
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Advanced product filters
Product filters, variations and options such as size and colour.
£249
One-off
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FAQ
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FAQ
Web design questions
The detail behind our web design service. If your question isn't here, just ask.
How much does a website cost in Cumbria?
Our packages start at £895 for a small brochure website, with no setup fee. Most small business sites fall between £895 and £5,000 depending on pages and features. Larger sites with a shop, booking system or custom features are quoted individually after an initial chat, with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
How long does a new website take?
Most brochure websites take two to four weeks from kick-off to launch. E-commerce and larger projects usually take six to eight weeks, depending on content and feedback.
Do I own my website?
Yes. Once the final invoice is paid, the design, code and content are yours. Your domain is always registered in your name.
Will my website work on mobile?
Every site is designed mobile-first and tested on phones, tablets and desktops. Most of your visitors will arrive on a phone, so that is where we start.
Do you write the content?
We can. Copywriting is available as an add-on, or we can work with text you provide and refine it for readability and search.
What platform do you build on?
We build on WordPress, with lean, carefully optimised builds and no bloated themes or unnecessary plugins. Online shops are built on WooCommerce or Shopify, whichever suits your products, budget and the way you want to run your shop.
Is hosting included?
Hosting is separate, so you can choose what suits you. Most clients host with us for a single point of contact and faster support.
Can I pay in stages?
Yes. Projects are usually split into a deposit, a payment at design sign-off and a final payment at launch.
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Other services
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Other services
Works well with
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SEO
Local and technical search that brings in enquiries.
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Hosting & email
Fast UK hosting and email on your own domain.
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Maintenance
Monthly care plans to keep your site healthy.
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Keyword research
One-off research into what your customers search for.
Send the raven.
Not sure which service you need? Tell us about your project and we'll talk it through.