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Web design in Colchester
I’m Max, a Colchester-based web designer building fast, modern websites for businesses across Colchester, Essex and the UK.
Highlights
Local, in Colchester
Based in Colchester, and everything is done online, so there is no travelling and no wasted time.
Designed for mobile first
Designed around your ideas, and optimised for phones as standard.
One bill, one person to call
Hosting, email, SSL and backups all come from me, with domain management available.
Built for local search
A website that Colchester customers can actually find
People nearby search for things like web design Colchester or a plumber near me. I build your pages so Google understands where you work and who you help.
Your area, clearly stated
Your town, your service area and your contact details are written into the right places, so search engines and customers see them.
Easy to contact from a phone
Call, email and directions are one tap away, because most local searches happen on a phone.
Everything online
Consultations and reviews happen over video, which keeps things quick and saves everyone the logistics.
Basic SEO is included with every site. I can also help set up your Google Business Profile as an optional extra.
The numbers
Why phones, speed and security matter
Real figures from independent sources, so you can see why I build the way I do.
or more of the time UK adults spend online is on a smartphone. Websites are mostly seen on a phone first.
Source: Ofcom, Online Nation 2025 ↗Google uses the mobile version of your site for indexing and ranking, so a site that works badly on a phone can rank badly everywhere.
Source: Google Search Central ↗more retail conversions, linked to making a mobile site just 0.1 seconds faster.
Source: Deloitte for Google, “Milliseconds Make Millions” ↗of UK businesses reported a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. SSL, backups and proper security matter.
Source: UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 ↗Pricing
Simple, upfront pricing
- Consultation to shape the plan
- Design and build, with basic SEO included
- A review once it’s built
- Hosting, backups, SSL and email free for your first year
Most small business websites cost between £995 and £1,795. Larger or more complex projects are quoted individually.
What decides where yours sitsThe simpler the project, the nearer £995. The more of these it needs, the nearer £1,795.
- Number of pagesA few pages, or many
- Extra featuresBooking, calculators, filters
- Linking other toolsPayments, calendar, CRM
- Words and photosYou supply them, or I do
- Rounds of changesMore feedback takes more time
- New or refreshedA fresh site, or updating yours
You’ll get a clear, fixed quote before anything starts.
Included with every website
A brand kit, ready to use
Logo files, email signature, headed paper and social covers, plus a set of social posts with captions, so you look the part everywhere, not just on your website.
- Logo files
- Email signature
- Headed paper
- LinkedIn and Facebook covers
- Google Business cover
- 4 to 6 social posts
Local and recent work
Websites I’ve built
How it works
From first chat to live website
You can be live 7 days from agreement. Most first drafts are ready in under 7 days.
Consultation
We talk it through online and go properly through your business, who you want to reach, and what a great website would do for you.
- Your ideas, inspiration and branding
- What you want visitors to do, whether that is call, book or buy
- Anything you love or hate about other sites
You get: A clear plan, and a quote before anything starts.
Design
I design every site myself, around your ideas rather than a template. It is mobile first, so it looks right on a phone before it is stretched out for desktop.
- Layout, colours and style built around your brand
- Mobile first, then tablet and desktop
- Interactive touches where they help turn visitors into enquiries
You get: A first draft to react to, most often in under 7 days.
Build
Once the design feels right I build it properly: quick to load, easy to use with a thumb, and set up so search engines understand it.
- Fast loading and mobile friendly
- Basic SEO included
- Contact forms and any plug-ins you need, connected up
You get: A working website, ready for your review.
Review
We go through the finished site together, on a computer and on a phone. If something does not feel right, we change it before anything goes live.
- A walk-through of every page
- Tweaks made so it feels like yours
- Questions answered, no jargon
You get: A site you are happy to put your name to.
Launch
I put it live and look after the technical bits: hosting, your email, the SSL padlock and backups. All free for your first year, then from £30/month if you carry on with me.
- Hosting, email, SSL and backups sorted
- Live in 7 days from agreement
- Updates and SEO optimisation available as extras
You get: Your website, live and ready to bring in customers.
Tap a stage, or use the arrows, to see what happens.
Where I work
Colchester, Essex and beyond
Colchester web design questions
You can be live 7 days from agreement. Most first drafts are ready in under 7 days. The full timeline depends on your content and how quickly we can review it together.
Yes. I’m based in Colchester, and we talk your project through online, which keeps things quick and easy. I also work with clients across Essex, Suffolk and the rest of the UK.
Website design starts from £995, including a consultation and a review. Your first year of hosting, backups, SSL and email is free with any website design, then hosting starts from £30 per month. Updates and SEO optimisation are optional extras, and you get a clear quote before anything starts.
Yes. I design every site myself around your ideas, inspiration and branding, so it fits your business.
Yes. Hosting, your email mailbox, SSL and backups all come from me on one bill, and I can manage your domain too.
Ready to get started? Let’s have a chat.
Tell me a little about your business and you’ll hear back from me personally, with clear next steps.
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