WordPress web design
I design and build WordPress websites that perform — drive traffic, attract enquiries and support real growth. Self-hosted WordPress.org, brand-led design, editor-friendly setup and SEO foundations from day one. Want to kick-start a project? Get a free consultation.
Overview
WordPress is a free, open-source content management system (CMS). It started as blogging software; today it powers brochure sites, content hubs, membership areas and full online shops. With the right structure, you can launch almost any type of marketing or commerce site on WordPress.
Why people use it: huge plugin ecosystem, endless tutorials and support, and room to grow. As the business changes, the site can grow with it — new pages, forms, booking tools or ecommerce — without throwing everything away.
The catch: “WordPress out of the box” is not the same as a professional build. Free themes, random plugins and zero performance work create slow, messy sites that are hard to edit. That’s the version I don’t ship.
Details
A complete design, develop and launch path for WordPress — everything you need to put the brand online properly, not just “install a theme”.
A flexible CMS for real business sites — not only blogs.
The platform is free; a professional result isn’t automatic.
Visual communication that matches how good the business actually is.
WordPress gives the tools — I make them usable day to day.
Turn the site into ecommerce when you’re ready to take payments.
Need more than a basic catalogue? We scope the right extensions.
Foundations so the site can rank and stay online.
Rescue a mess — or keep a good site healthy.
In practice
WordPress gives you tools to create a site “for free” — but without technical experience you’re limited by themes, plugins and guesswork. If you need a site launched properly, or an existing install fixed, that’s the job: design, structure, performance and handoff.
I offer a complete path for WordPress: design, development, SEO foundations and optional digital growth work (content direction, technical SEO, local visibility). Everything you need to launch the brand without an agency merry-go-round.
You’ll own self-hosted WordPress.org — not a locked-in black-box plan. Hosting can sit with me for simplicity, or with a host you prefer, as long as the stack is sound. If you can describe the outcome (more enquiries, product sales, a cleaner rebuild), I’ve almost certainly built something in that territory before.
Outcomes
A clear sitemap and scoped build so you go live with the right pages — not endless half-finished drafts.
Structure and content paths aimed at the audience you actually want — not vanity traffic.
Conversion-minded design: clear CTAs, mobile layouts, forms and (when needed) a real checkout.
Editor training and patterns so day-to-day updates don’t break the layout.
Start as a brochure site; add shop, membership or integrations later without starting from zero.
Optional hosting, updates and a developer who already knows the codebase.
Difference
You talk to the person designing and coding — not a sales desk. No account manager retelling your brief for the third time.
Clear deliverables, timeline and price before work starts. Scope changes are agreed in writing, not sprung as a surprise invoice.
Clean structure, performance and handoff your team can actually use. No mystery page-builder spaghetti.
Hosting, updates and friendly help when something breaks at 5pm Friday. Optional retainers if you want ongoing peace of mind.
Most projects combine design, build and launch care into one fixed quote. Describe the goal and I’ll map the right mix.
Process
Simple stages from first chat to training — so design and content don’t fight each other.
Goals, audience, pages, must-haves, brand assets and examples. We agree what “live” looks like before design deep-dives.
Layouts for key templates — home, services, contact, product if needed — so you can react early, not at the big reveal.
Theme/components, editor setup, forms, SEO foundations, speed hygiene and content population with regular check-ins.
Go-live checklist, redirects if migrating, training session, and optional hosting/care so week one is calm.
Fit
FAQ
It’s free, open-source software for building and managing websites. You host it yourself (WordPress.org) or use a hosted plan (WordPress.com). I build self-hosted sites so you own the files, data and hosting choice.
You can — for a hobby site. Business sites need structure, speed, security and editing paths that don’t fall apart. That’s the difference between “installed WordPress” and a site that wins enquiries.
Yes. I set clear block-editor paths, reusable patterns and train your team. Day-to-day copy and images shouldn’t need a developer.
Yes. Design refreshes, plugin clean-up, speed work, Gutenberg migration and full rebuilds are common. I’ll recommend fix vs rebuild honestly.
Yes — WooCommerce for products, stock, payments, shipping and promotions. See the WooCommerce page for shop-specific detail; many projects combine brochure + shop.
Common UK options including Stripe and PayPal, plus others depending on the project. We test live and sandbox paths before launch.
Foundations ship with every WordPress build: structure, titles/meta, sitemap readiness and performance discipline. Deeper SEO programmes are scoped separately.
A focused brochure site can be weeks, not months. Shops and migrations take longer depending on catalogue size and content readiness. The quote includes a realistic schedule.
Optional UK hosting and care with me, or guidance for your preferred host. SSL, backups and sensible PHP config matter either way.
Next
Tell me about the business, pages and timeline — I’ll reply with fit, a sensible package band and next steps. No hard sell.
