Business websites
A polished, fast website designed around your services and your customers — not a stock template. Clear, persuasive, and effortless to use on any phone.
✦ Based in Kelso · Serving the Scottish Borders
Websites that win local customers for Borders businesses.
I design and build fast, beautiful websites — individually crafted around your business, not squeezed into a template. More enquiries, more bookings, more calls. Live in as little as two weeks.
2 wksTypical turnaround
<1sPage load speed
100%Mobile-first & yours to keep
⚡ Loads in 0.8s
📈 Built to rank on Google
Everything a local business needs — built in from day one
Online bookings
Quote requests
Google-ready SEO
Click-to-call & WhatsApp
What I do
Everything to get your business found and booked
One studio, one point of contact. I handle the design, the build, the words and the technical side — so you can get on with running your business.
Online booking & quotes
Let customers book a table, an appointment or request a quote at 11pm without ringing you. Enquiries land straight in your inbox and your dashboard.
Local SEO
Built to be found when people search “near me”. Proper page structure, local keywords, Google-ready markup and a Google Business Profile setup to match.
Redesigns & refreshes
Got a tired, slow or hard-to-edit website? I’ll rebuild it into something modern and fast that you’re proud to hand out — keeping what already works.
Copy & photography guidance
Not sure what to say? I write clear, on-brand words that sell, and guide you on the photos that will make your business look its best.
Care, hosting & updates
Optional monthly care keeps your site fast, secure, backed up and up to date — with content changes handled for you. No stress, no surprises.
Why work with a local studio
Not a template. Not a call centre. A website made for your business.
Big website builders give you a generic layout and leave you to it. I take the time to understand what makes your business different, then design around it — individually, from the ground up.
- One person who knows your project from first call to launch
- Individually designed to match your brand, tone and customers
- Genuinely fast — built to load in under a second and rank well
- You own everything: the site, the domain, the content
- Local, reachable, and quick to reply on WhatsApp
Example designs
A glimpse of what your website could look like
Concept sites I’ve designed for common Borders industries. Each one is fully built and clickable — imagine your business in its place.
Café & Restaurant
The Tweedside Kitchen
Menus, gallery, opening hours and table bookings — warm and appetising.
View live example
Trades & Home Services
Borders Heating & Plumbing
Services, service area, reviews and a fast “request a quote” form.
View live example
Hair & Beauty
Willow & Rose Salon
Treatment menu, price list, gallery and online appointment booking.
View live example
Professional Services
Tweed Valley Accountancy
Credible, calm and trustworthy — services, team and easy contact.
View live example
How it works
Simple, clear, and stress-free
No jargon and no surprises. You’ll always know what’s happening and what comes next.
Free discovery chat
We talk about your business, your customers and what you want the site to do. No cost, no pressure.
Design & build
I design your site individually and build it. You see it early and shape it with your feedback.
Review & refine
We polish the details together until it’s exactly right — words, images and all.
Launch & support
I put it live, set up Google, and I’m here whenever you need a change.
Honest pricing
Clear packages, no hidden costs
Straightforward pricing built for local businesses. Pick a package or ask for a tailored quote.
Starter
A sharp one-page site to get you online and taking enquiries.
from
£595
- Single-page website
- Mobile-first design
- Contact & WhatsApp buttons
- Google Business setup
- Live in ~1 week
Most popular
Business
A complete multi-page site with bookings or quote requests.
from
£1,195
- Up to 6 pages
- Booking or quote system
- Gallery & reviews section
- Local SEO foundation
- Copywriting help included
Premium
A bespoke site for businesses that want to stand out and scale.
from
£2,450
- Unlimited core pages
- Advanced bookings / e-commerce
- Custom design & animation
- Full local SEO package
- Priority support
Care & hosting plans from £25/month. Prices exclude VAT where applicable. Full pricing & add-ons →
My promise to you
Straightforward, and on your side
Fixed quote up front
You’ll know the full price before we start. No creeping costs, no billing surprises.
You own it all
Your site, domain and content are yours to keep — no lock-in, ever.
Reachable & local
A real person in the Borders you can message directly and get a quick reply.
Questions
The things people usually ask
How much does a website cost?
Most local business websites fall between £595 and £2,450 depending on the number of pages and features. You’ll always get a fixed quote before any work starts. See the full pricing page.
How long does it take?
A Starter site can be live in around a week. Most Business sites take two to three weeks from our first chat, depending on how quickly we get your content and photos together.
Do I need to write all the words myself?
No. I’ll help write clear, persuasive copy for your site and guide you on photos. It’s all part of designing something individually for your business.
Will it show up on Google?
Yes — every site is built with proper structure, local keywords and Google-ready markup, and I’ll help set up your Google Business Profile. Ranking also depends on reviews and time, and I’ll be honest with you about what’s realistic for your area.
What happens after launch?
You own everything and can leave it as-is, or take an optional care plan from £25/month for hosting, security, backups and content changes handled for you.
Do you only work with Borders businesses?
The Scottish Borders is home and my focus — Kelso, Galashiels, Hawick, Melrose, Jedburgh and around. But I’m happy to work with businesses further afield too; most of it happens by phone, WhatsApp and email.
Let’s build it
Ready for a website that works as hard as you do?
Tell me about your business and I’ll come back within one working day with honest advice and a fixed quote — free, no obligation.