Small business web design in Essex and London
I offer small business web design in WordPress, with sites built to bring in enquiries. Prices start at £500 plus VAT. Mariya handles the design, and I do the build, tracking and SEO set-up.
Why a PPC specialist builds websites
Most of my week is spent running Google Ads management and Meta Ads for smaller businesses. When a campaign underperforms, the ads are often fine. The problem is the page people land on. It loads slowly on a phone, the number is buried at the bottom, or the enquiry form asks for far too much.
Google pays attention to this as well. Landing page experience is one of the three parts of Quality Score, and Search Engine Land explains how a weak page can hold back your ads. Google has also added a model that judges how easy a landing page is to use.
So I build sites the way I’d want them if I were paying for the traffic. Each service gets its own page with a clear next step. Tracking goes in before launch, so you can see which pages bring in enquiries. I work with businesses across Essex, from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford, and in London.
If you only need a single page with your phone number on it, a free site builder may be enough. I’ll tell you that on the first call.
What small business web design includes
Built in WordPress
You own the site and can edit text, images and blog posts yourself. There’s no closed builder tying you to a monthly subscription.
Designed by Mariya
Mariya designs every site around your brand, so it doesn’t look like a stock theme with your logo dropped on top.
Works on every screen
Layouts are checked on phones as well as desktop, with buttons and forms that are easy to use with a thumb.
SEO foundations
Page titles, headings, a sitemap and basic schema are set up properly, so Google can make sense of the site from launch.
Tracking from day one
GA4, Google Tag Manager and enquiry tracking go in before launch, so you can see what’s working.
Built for enquiries
Your phone number, forms and booking links are easy to find on every page, rather than tucked away on a contact page.
Website prices
Starter website
From £500
- Up to 10 pages
- Built in WordPress
- Designed by Mariya
- Contact form and GA4 tracking
- On-page SEO set-up
Business website
Quoted
- 11 pages or more
- Service, location and blog pages
- Booking or enquiry integrations
- Schema and Search Console set-up
Website rebuild
Quoted
- New design on your current domain
- Content moved across and tidied
- Redirects mapped to protect rankings
- Speed and tracking fixes
All prices exclude VAT. Hosting and your domain are paid directly to the provider, so both stay in your name. Online shops, copywriting and integrations are quoted separately. You can compare every service on my pricing page.
How a website build works
1. Discovery call
We talk through what the site needs to do, who it’s for and what you already have. You get a fixed price after the call.
2. Plan and design
I map out the pages and what each one needs to say. Mariya then designs the main pages for you to review before anything is built.
3. Build and test
I build the site in WordPress, add your content and set up tracking. Then I test it on phones, tablets and desktop.
4. Launch and handover
The site goes live on your domain. I show you how to update it, and I’m on hand at £50 an hour if you want changes later.
Is a new website right for you?
A good fit if
- You’re starting out and need a proper site to send people to
- You’re running ads, or planning to, and your pages don’t convert
- You’ve outgrown a site you built yourself on a DIY builder
- Your WordPress site is slow, dated or hard to update
Probably not the right fit if
- You only need a one-page holding site, where a free builder will do
- You sell hundreds of products and need a specialist ecommerce platform
- You need a custom web app or bespoke software
Get more from your new website
Google Ads
Send people who are searching for your service straight to the pages built for them.
Meta Ads
Reach local people on Facebook and Instagram, with landing pages ready to take their enquiry.
Web design FAQs
A starter website of up to five pages costs from £500 plus VAT. That covers design, the WordPress build, a contact form, tracking and the basic SEO set-up. Bigger sites, rebuilds and online shops are quoted once I know the pages and features you need, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
It depends mostly on content. If your text and photos are ready, a small site moves quickly. If we’re writing pages from scratch, it takes longer. You’ll get a realistic timeline with your quote, and I’ll keep you updated at each stage so there are no surprises near launch.
WordPress is free to use, widely supported and easy to edit once it’s set up. You’re not tied to me or to a monthly builder subscription, and any WordPress developer can pick it up later. It also gives me full control over speed, tracking and SEO, which some site builders limit.
Yes. The site sits on hosting and a domain in your name, and you get full admin access at launch. If you ever decide to move on, you can take the whole site with you. There are no exit fees and nothing is held back.
I can. Copywriting is quoted separately because it depends on how many pages you need. Plenty of small businesses write a first draft themselves, and I edit it so each page is clear and set up for search. Either way, I’ll tell you what each page needs to cover before you start.
Yes, and it’s often the best way to start. Building the site with your campaigns in mind means the pages match what people searched for, and tracking works from the first click. Website builds and monthly ad management are priced separately, so you only pay for what you need.
Yes. I’m based in Clacton-on-Sea and most of my work is across Essex and London, but I can build a website for a business anywhere in the UK. Calls happen on Teams or Google Meet, so we don’t need to meet in person unless you’d prefer to.
Thinking about a new website?
Book a free call and I’ll tell you honestly what your site needs, and what it doesn’t.