Starter
One-page and small brochure sites
From
£199
- One designed page
- Mobile-friendly layout
- Contact form and calls to action
- Basic on-page SEO
- Social links and domain help
Web design · Preston & Central Lancashire
Web design in Preston for small businesses
Websites for small businesses and trades in Preston, built by one developer with the price agreed up front. Clear pages, fast on a phone and set up for local search, so the site brings in messages and quote requests.
- Sites from £199, price agreed up front
- WordPress for service sites, Shopify for shops
- Everything sorted by WhatsApp, text or email
Get a quote
I'll reply within 24 hours with a price.
Or WhatsApp / text 07398 946 380
Prices
Every project is different, so these are starting prices. You get a written quote before any work starts, then 50% to begin and 50% when you're happy with it.
Multi-page
Service websites for trades and small businesses
From
£699
- 7+ pages, one per service
- Internal linking and FAQ sections
- Layout built around enquiries
- Detailed on-page SEO
- Blog set up if you need one
Ecommerce
Shopify and WooCommerce stores
From
£699
- Full store set-up
- Product categories and pages
- Cart, checkout, shipping and payments
- Basic product SEO
- Policy pages
Hosting and domain about £60 a year. Optional care plan £20 a month: hosting, updates, security monitoring and small edits.
Case study · Blackburn
Paul the Handyman
How I designed and built the Paul the Handyman website in Blackburn, with local service pages, supporting content and the local SEO work behind it.
Why Preston needs a proper site
Preston is a city, and it behaves like one in Google. There are more businesses chasing the same searches than in the towns around it, more agencies running ads, and more established firms that have had websites for years. A site that only looks reasonable won't hold its own here.
The businesses that win local work in Preston get the basics right and then get specific. They have a page for each service, the areas they cover named clearly, fast loading on a phone and an easy way to get in touch on every page. Then they go after the searches the big players ignore: the particular job, the particular suburb, the question people ask before they buy.
How a small business competes in Preston
- Go specific before you go broad "Electrician Preston" is a crowded search. "EV charger installation Fulwood" or "consumer unit replacement Penwortham" is not, and the people searching for it are closer to booking. A page for each service you offer gives you a chance at dozens of searches like these.
- Cover the places around the city Plenty of work comes from Fulwood, Penwortham, Ashton-on-Ribble, Ribbleton, Bamber Bridge, Walton-le-Dale, Lostock Hall, Leyland and out to Longridge and Broughton. Name the places you genuinely cover, in the text where they fit, not as a list stuffed at the bottom.
- Win the map results For most local searches, the map pack sits above the ordinary results. A complete Google Business Profile, with the right categories and service area and a steady flow of reviews, matters as much as the website. The two work together. See what local SEO actually includes.
- Answer questions People in Preston ask the same things as everywhere else: how much it costs, how long it takes, whether it's worth it. Short, honest answers on your service pages, and the odd guide on your blog, earn searches your competitors never bother with.
What I build
- Service and brochure websites WordPress sites for trades, professionals and local services, built around getting enquiries. Trades can also pick a ready-made trade design from £199 and be live within days.
- Online shops Shopify or WooCommerce stores with proper product categories, checkout, shipping and payments. Not sure which? Read Shopify vs WordPress, or see Shopify web design.
- Redesigns that keep your rankings Established Preston businesses often have an old site that ranks for a few things but looks dated and doesn't convert. I rebuild it with better structure, faster pages and clearer calls to action, and map every old page to its new address with a permanent redirect, so you don't lose what you've built up. If yours only needs repairs, WordPress fixes and Shopify fixes start at £49.
- Local SEO Every site gets the basics at launch. For more help climbing the map results, see local SEO.
What every site includes
- A layout built for phones first, kept light so it loads quickly
- A page per service on the multi-page package, with FAQs that answer real questions
- A unique title and description on every page, proper headings and local business details marked up for Google
- Contact forms that reach your inbox, plus WhatsApp and text buttons
- Google Search Console set up and your Google Business Profile linked
- HTTPS, sensible hosting and a proper handover, with everything you need to move the site elsewhere
Which package
- One-page site, from £199 A single page that covers what you do, where you work and how to get in touch. Good for a new business or a sole trader who needs something credible.
- Multi-page website, from £699 A page for each service, FAQ sections and detailed on-page SEO. The right choice if you want to win work from Google in a competitive city.
- Online shop, from £699 Shopify or WooCommerce with products, payments and shipping set up.
How it works
- Message me by WhatsApp, text, email or the form with what the business does and what you need.
- Get a quote within 24 hours, in writing, with a date.
- Pay 50% to start. I write the content and build it, then send you a preview to check on your phone.
- Go live once you're happy, and pay the other 50%.
Also covering
Blackburn and Darwen, plus Burnley, Accrington, Clitheroe and the rest of East Lancashire. For what to expect on cost and timescale, read how much a WordPress website costs and how long a website takes to build.
Questions
Do you work with businesses in Preston?
Yes. I'm based in Blackburn and work with businesses across Lancashire, including Preston and the towns around it. Everything is done by WhatsApp, text and email, so distance makes no difference.
How much does a website cost?
A one-page site starts at £199, a multi-page service website at £699 and an online shop at £699, and every project is quoted individually. Hosting and a domain are about £60 a year on top. You get a written quote before any work starts.
Preston is competitive. Can a small business still rank?
Yes, but not for everything at once. The realistic route is specific service pages, the suburbs and nearby towns you cover, a strong Google Business Profile and a steady flow of reviews. Broad searches like "plumber Preston" come later, once the site has earned some trust.
Can you redesign my existing site without losing my rankings?
Yes. Every old page address is mapped to its new page with a permanent redirect, and titles and content are carried over or improved, so Google moves your rankings across rather than starting again.
I'm not sure what kind of site I need. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Tell me what the business does and what you want the website to do, and I'll suggest the right setup with the price. If a cheaper option will do the job, I'll say so.
How long does it take?
A one-page site is usually live within a week, and most multi-page sites within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on how quickly the content comes together. You get a date with the quote.
What happens after the site goes live?
You can come back for changes any time, quoted up front, or join the care plan, from £20 a month, for hosting, updates, security monitoring and small edits.