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Affordable web design that loads fast and works properly

Properly built WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify and Magento sites with transparent pricing from £380. UK businesses, sensible budgets, no surprise invoices.

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54 five-star reviews

A few of the many businesses we've worked with, big and small

Trusted by businesses across the UK and Europe

5.0 ★★★★★ from 54 reviews
2016 Trading since
250+ Sites delivered
<2s Average page load

What you'll actually get

Most agencies build sites one of two ways: a quick page-builder template that looks like every other site, or a heavy custom build with months of process and a £15k bill. We sit in the middle. Properly built where it matters, sensible tooling where it doesn't, prices that don't need a finance meeting.

Fast loading, every page

Sub-2.5s LCP, sub-0.1 CLS. The kind of speed Google rewards and visitors don't notice they're enjoying.

Built to last

Clean code that ages well. No reliance on plugins that break in two years or page builders that lock you in.

Designed around your business

Custom layouts mapped to what you actually sell. No generic 'About / Services / Contact' template fits all.

Rhiannon and Darren Birch, founders of Cheshire Cat Marketing
Meet the agency

Run by two people, who care a bit too much

Cheshire Cat Marketing is Rhiannon and Darren. We founded it in 2016 because we'd seen too many small businesses burn through agency budgets and end up with a slow site and a stack of invoices.

Your main point of contact is a senior person who stays with you throughout, involved in the work rather than relaying messages from a separate team. That's how we keep the standard high and the price honest.

  • Five-star rated, every review 54 reviews across Google and Facebook. Not one of them below five stars.
  • Award-winning Shortlisted more times than we can neatly list, and we've taken a good few home.
  • Everything done in-house No freelancers, no white-label, nobody you've never met touching your account.
  • Outspoken, honest support We'll tell you when something won't work, even when it'd be easier to take the money.
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Transparent pricing for most projects

Three starting points for the most common web design projects. Real numbers up front, not a 'request a quote' black hole. Where yours lands depends on page count and how much custom work it needs.

One Page

Single landing page. Perfect for new ventures, campaigns, or specific service offers.

From £380 one-off, ex VAT
  • Single landing page design
  • Custom-built, no templates
  • Mobile responsive
  • Contact form included
  • Basic SEO setup
  • Google Analytics installed
  • 30-day snag period
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Ecommerce

WooCommerce or Shopify store. From £2,500, scoped to your products and complexity.

From £2,500 starting price, ex VAT
  • Custom WooCommerce or Shopify build
  • Up to 50 products configured
  • Cart and checkout flows
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Shipping and tax setup
  • Product schema for search
  • Order confirmation emails
  • Stock management setup
  • Customer account flows
  • Mobile-first checkout
  • 30-day snag period
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Bespoke builds, priced honestly

These tiers cover the most common projects we get asked about, but plenty of builds don’t fit neatly into one of them. Booking platforms, member areas, custom integrations, migrations from older systems, multi-site setups, ERP-connected commerce. We’ll scope what you need, build a clear quote, and stick to it. No scope creep, no surprise invoices, no padded hours.

Get a bespoke quote

Starting prices, ex VAT. Page count and custom functionality move the final figure, and you will know exactly where you land before committing to anything. Looking for a monthly plan instead? See Website Launchpad.

Web Design work in progress at Cheshire Cat Marketing

Custom code, page builders, and when each is the right call

We get asked about page builders almost daily. Elementor, Divi, WPBakery. They’re not bad tools, they’re trade-offs.

What page builders do well: They let you (or your team) edit the visual layout of pages without touching code. If that matters to you, they’re a fair choice.

What we usually recommend instead: Properly built themes with ACF for content editing. You still update copy and images without touching code. You just don’t get drag-and-drop of layouts, and in exchange your site loads roughly twice as fast, doesn’t break when WordPress or a plugin updates, and isn’t dependent on a third-party plugin’s roadmap.

For most projects, we’ll steer you toward custom code. But if a page builder genuinely fits your team’s workflow, we’ll build it that way and do it properly. Either path, we’ll be honest about the trade-offs before you commit.

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The kind of results we get

Real numbers from real clients. Names redacted because not everyone wants their growth strategy public.

<2.5s Largest Contentful Paint
90+ Lighthouse score, mobile
250+ Sites built and shipped
From newly qualified coach to confident launch

From newly qualified coach to confident launch

Dan Bateman had just qualified as a Health Coach and needed a new brand and website to launch his business properly.

A* Core Web Vitals scores
-3 second Loading speed
100% Confident in launch
5-star Experience
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Planning a Web Design campaign

What's included as standard

Every site we build comes with these baked in. Not extras, not upsells, not 'available on the premium tier'. Just standard.

  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Core Web Vitals passing scores
  • Schema.org structured data
  • WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility
  • GDPR-compliant cookie banner
  • Image optimisation & lazy loading
  • XML sitemap & robots.txt
  • Google Analytics 4 & Search Console
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What's in our Web Design packages

Every project's different. We tailor what we do to what you actually need. Here's the toolkit.

WordPress builds

Custom Astra child themes. ACF Pro for content editing. No Elementor. Lean, fast, easy to update.

WooCommerce

Custom themes for WooCommerce stores. Cart, checkout, product pages all built from scratch. Brevo or Klaviyo integration.

Shopify

Custom Shopify theme builds. Liquid templating, app integrations, checkout extensions where supported.

Magento

Adobe Commerce builds for larger ecommerce. Hyvä themes, custom modules, ERP and PIM integrations.

Hosting & maintenance

UK-based renewable-powered hosting with LiteSpeed caching, ShortPixel for images, Patchstack for security. Monthly maintenance optional.

Migrations

Off Wix, Squarespace, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery. Onto a custom theme that's faster and easier to manage.

Frequently asked questions

If we haven't covered it, just ask. The chat tab in the corner gets straight through to a real person.

How long does a website take to build?

Typical brochure site: 4-6 weeks. Standard ecommerce: 8-12 weeks. Larger or more complex builds run longer. Big variable is content readiness on your end. We can write copy if needed but it adds time.

Do you build with Elementor or other page builders?

We usually steer clients toward custom-coded themes – they load faster, age better, and don’t break when plugins update. But page builders aren’t bad, they’re trade-offs. If your team needs drag-and-drop layout editing and that workflow matters more than peak performance, we’ll build it that way and do it properly. We’ll be honest about which is right for you on the first call.

Will I be able to edit the site myself?

Yes. We build with ACF Pro, which gives you simple editing panels for every page section. No code, no fiddling with layouts. Add a paragraph, swap an image, change a heading.

Do you do hosting?

We host with a UK-based, renewable-powered provider running LiteSpeed-native infrastructure. We can host on your behalf if you want us to. Or you can host wherever you like. We’ll deploy to whatever environment you’ve got.

What happens after launch?

You get a 30-day snag period for anything not quite right, then optional monthly maintenance covering WordPress core, plugin updates, Patchstack security monitoring, daily backups, and minor tweaks. Or just walk away if you’d rather manage it yourself.

Can you migrate our existing site?

Yes. Off Wix, Squarespace, Elementor, Divi, anywhere. We rebuild the design (improving it where appropriate), migrate the content, set up redirects so SEO doesn’t tank, and switch DNS. Usually 4-8 weeks for a full migration.

Five-star rated. Real clients. Real results.

We've been delivering for SMEs across the UK and Finland since 2016. Read what they actually say.

5.0
54 five-star reviews
Shanel Nwosu
Shanel Nwosu Google · a month ago

I just want to say, the guys over at Cheshire Cat Marketing are amazing! I couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of people to constantly be in contact with. Whether it was checking up on me and my business or being open to listening to my ever changing ideas! Everything in between too! I would recommend them to anyone wanting, social media or anything marketing wise for your business!

Megan Lawrence
Megan Lawrence Google · 3 months ago

I’ve just phoned and spoken to Rhi, who has been absolutely incredible! I phoned to cheekily ask for some advice, as I am fundraising for a charity event. She was incredible, offering advice, guidance and ideas. The support was truly incredible and has allowed me now to hopefully generate more publicity and support for the event I am supporting.I am in awe of her friendly disposition and her generosity of her experience.Her entire demeanour was approachable and supportive and offered a true unique perspective, whilst being situational and economically aware.So pleased, and touched to have had such a wonderful and postive interaction and would encourage anyone to use their services again.

Emma Radcliffe
Emma Radcliffe Google · a year ago

The Cheshire Cat team are fantastic. They really care about understanding your business and doing a great job. Each time they send me some posts to approve I'm always thrilled with the results - and with 20+ years marketing experience, I'm not an easy person to please! We've seen our followers steadily grow whilst we've been working with them - recommended!

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