Brief & page plan
We agree your goals, audience and page count, then shape home, services, about and contact around your offer.
Small business website design · From £750
A website that looks credible before you feel like a big company
Most clients come to us before their business feels big enough for a proper site. We build credible sites for startups and SMEs from a Nottingham studio, with fixed page-based pricing and a typical 1–3 week turnaround.
- £750
- One-page site, from
- 1–3 wks
- Typical delivery
- 20+
- Industries we've built for
- Bespoke
- Not a theme with your logo on
Small businesses ready for a real site
Built for small businesses, open to any industry
Small business website design here covers three common briefs. Startups and sole traders need to look credible early. Growing SMEs in trades, local services, professional practices and retail need a site that explains their offer and wins enquiries. UK-wide clients work with us entirely remotely, since briefs, reviews and handover all happen online.
Selling products rather than services? Our ecommerce web design page covers what changes. Need more pages or heavier functionality than a fixed quote covers? See our full website design service.
What a small-business site includes
The essentials done properly, nothing you won't use
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Clear value proposition
Homepage messaging that tells visitors what you do and why it matters, fast.
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Right-sized scope
Essential pages done well, no filler you'll never maintain.
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Mobile-first
Layouts, forms and navigation tested for phone, where most SME traffic lands.
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Easy to update
WordPress admin and training so you can change text and images yourself.
How we build your small business website
Three clear steps. Most SME sites are live within one to three weeks from brief sign-off.
Recent SME work
A few small business sites, up close
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LandscapersTurf Viper
Design and build of a new website for Turf Viper, focused on clear messaging, simple structure and a flexible platform built for growth.
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CounsellorsKelly Gomm Counselling
One-page website design and build for Kelly Gomm. We refined and restructured content to create a clearer client journey.
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SalonsIce Hair and Barbers
A new website for a salon in Kingsway, Gloucester. Improved performance, conversions and overall quality.
DIY site vs studio-built
Why not a DIY template or a cheap freelancer?
Wix, Squarespace or the cheapest quote online can get a site live fast. Here is what changes when a studio delivers small business web design services instead of a template.
Berlew DIY builder / cheapest freelancer
Bespoke, not a theme
Proper SEO foundations
Track record
No account-manager layer
You can edit it yourself
Fixed, page-based pricing
Studio credentials
Recognition that still means something
Awards, reviews and years on the tools, the proof points small business clients ask for before they pick up the phone.
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D&AD New Blood
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D&AD New Blood
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Google reviews
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Nottingham studio
Quick answer
Does a small business actually need a website in 2026?
Yes, most consumers now research a business online before making contact, and small businesses with a website are meaningfully more likely to grow revenue than those without one. A significant share of small businesses without a site say they feel "too small" to need one, but that is a perception gap, not a real barrier. Credibility online is now the baseline, not the exception.
Source: Small business website & growth research, 2025
- Of consumers research online before making a purchase
- More likely to grow revenue with a website, vs without
- Of small businesses still have no website at all
- Of those without one say they feel "too small" to need it
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Small business website FAQs
The questions we hear most before a small business site starts.
How much does a small business website cost?
From £750 for a one-page site, then £500 per additional page. A four-page SME site (home, services, about, contact) is typically £2,250. That is affordable web design for small business without hiding scope: we confirm a fixed quote before work starts.
How long will my website take?
Most small business sites take one to three weeks from brief sign-off to launch. One-page sites can be faster; larger builds may take slightly longer, we confirm with your quote.
I'm a startup with no content yet, can you help?
Yes. We structure pages around your offer and support copy direction. Many clients bring rough notes and we shape them into web-ready messaging.
Do I need a full rebrand at the same time?
Not necessarily. We can work with your existing logo and colours, or pair the project with branding services if you want a fresh identity before the site.
Will my site work on phones?
Every site we build is mobile-first, layouts, forms and navigation tested on real devices.
What platform will my site use?
WordPress, secure, widely supported and easy for you to update. You receive full admin access at handover.
What happens after launch?
We hand over with training and documentation. Ongoing updates are available through website management or our design subscription.
Can you work within my budget?
Yes. Page-based pricing lets you choose scope to match budget, start with one page and add more when ready.
From £750 · 1–3 week delivery
Get a quote for your small business website.
Tell us your page count and what you want the site to achieve. We respond within 24 hours with a clear fixed price.