Web Design

A good website should quickly explain what your business does, why somebody should trust it and what they need to do next. I design and build websites for small businesses in Nottinghamshire and across the UK, with the thinking, design and development handled together rather than passed between different people.

Web design in Nottingham, without the usual agency fog

ND9 is an independent design practice based in Beeston. That means you speak directly to the person planning, designing and building the site. There is no account-management layer and no pressure to add features that do not help the business.

The starting point is always the same: understand the business properly. What are people looking for? What makes them hesitate? Which services matter most? What would make an enquiry more useful? Once those questions are answered, the page structure and visual direction become much easier to get right.

What your website needs to do

Looking polished matters, but it is only part of the job. The website also needs to work well on a phone, load quickly, make sense to search engines and give potential customers enough confidence to get in touch.

• Explain the business and its services in plain English.
• Make important information easy to find on every screen size.
• Use clear calls to action without turning every paragraph into a sales pitch.
• Build trust through real work, useful detail and a consistent presentation.
• Create a clean technical foundation for search visibility and future content.

Custom WordPress development, kept lightweight

Most ND9 websites are built in WordPress because it gives a business control over its content without locking it into a closed platform. Where a custom theme is the right answer, I build only what the website needs. That keeps the code cleaner, the editing experience simpler and the front end lighter than a site assembled from a stack of visual-builder add-ons.

WordPress is still flexible when the project needs more than a brochure site. Enquiry forms, booking journeys, searchable content, project sections and tailored admin tools can all be added around the way the business actually works.

New websites, redesigns and custom features

New business websites

For a new business, the focus is on getting the foundations right: a clear message, sensible pages, a professional identity and a site that can grow without needing to be replaced immediately.

Website redesigns

If the business has moved on but the website has not, I can keep what still works and rebuild the parts that create friction. That might mean clearer services, better mobile layouts, faster loading, more useful content or a complete visual refresh.

Custom WordPress work

Some projects need a particular function rather than an entirely new site. I can develop custom templates, forms, booking tools and practical WordPress features without loading the site with several overlapping plugins.

A straightforward process

1. Understand: we look at the business, audience, existing website and the job the new site needs to do.
2. Plan: the pages, content priorities and enquiry journey are mapped before visual design takes over.
3. Design and build: the site is developed responsively with clear feedback points along the way.
4. Test and launch: forms, links, content, accessibility basics and common screen sizes are checked before launch.
5. Improve: the website can keep developing through new case studies, articles and service-page updates.

Built for local search and real customers

Search visibility starts with a website that is easy to crawl and easy to understand. Clear page titles, descriptive headings, useful service content, internal links and fast-loading templates all help. They also make the site better for the person reading it, which is the more important test.

If the current website has thin pages or confusing search targeting, SEO and website visibility support can be included alongside the redesign rather than treated as a separate afterthought.

Who I work with

ND9 is a good fit for trades, consultants, local service businesses, start-ups and established small companies that care about doing a good job but do not feel their current website shows it. I am based near Nottingham and work remotely with businesses throughout the UK.

Common questions

How much does a website cost?

The cost depends on the number of pages, the amount of content, the design work and any custom functionality. After a short conversation I can give you a clear scope rather than a vague package with extras added later.

Can you improve an existing WordPress website?

Yes. A full rebuild is not always necessary. I can review the current site and explain what is worth keeping, what is holding it back and which changes are likely to make the biggest difference.

Can you help with the wording?

Yes. I can shape the page structure and copy so the service is easier to understand and the language sounds natural to the business.

Do you only work in Nottingham?

No. Local projects are welcome, but the process works just as well by email, phone or video call for businesses elsewhere in the UK.

If your website no longer reflects the quality of your work, tell me what needs to change and I will come back with a practical next step.