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Web design and development in Southampton

We build custom websites for Southampton businesses, from cruise and maritime firms to retail and university-linked ventures. A UK studio working across Hampshire, from our base in Bournemouth.

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A web studio for Southampton

Southampton is a major port city and the cruise capital of the UK, home to two universities, the WestQuay retail district, and a large maritime and logistics sector. It's a fast-moving commercial city where businesses compete for attention and need websites built for performance and conversion.

We're a small studio building custom websites: custom code on a modern stack, e-commerce stores, and web platforms built to your brief, with WordPress only when you need it. No templates, no outsourcing, you work directly with the people building your site.

Based in Bournemouth since 2014, we're a short drive from Southampton and work with clients across Hampshire and the wider South West. Most projects run over Zoom, but we're happy to meet locally.

What we build for Southampton businesses

Custom websites

Custom-coded sites built for maritime, retail, and education businesses and other Southampton businesses. Fast, secure, easy to update. WordPress when your team needs it.

E-commerce & online stores

Custom platforms and WooCommerce with secure payments, inventory, and shipping.

Site recovery & rebuilds

Hacked or broken site? Slow, outdated site? We fix, secure, or rebuild it from scratch, WordPress or custom.

Hosting & care plans

Care Lite £79, Standard £149, Plus £249. Managed WP hosting £35/month. Updates, security, backups.

Areas we cover near Southampton

We work with businesses across Hampshire:

  • Southampton city centre
  • Ocean Village & the waterfront
  • Portswood & Highfield
  • Shirley
  • Bitterne
  • Eastleigh & Totton

Common questions

Do you work with businesses in Southampton?

Yes. We're Bournemouth-based and work with clients across Hampshire, including Southampton. Meetings by Zoom or in person.

How much does a website cost?

Launch site: £2,950 (custom build, 3 revisions). Small SMB: £5,750. WooCommerce: from £5,950. Custom WordPress: £6,500, if you need WordPress. All fixed-price.

How long does a build take?

Starter sites: 2–3 weeks. Custom builds: 4–8 weeks. E-commerce or complex platforms: 8–14 weeks.

Can you fix or take over my existing site?

Yes. We do site recovery, hosting transfers, security fixes, care plans, and full rebuilds.

Start a Southampton project

Tell us what your business does and what the site needs to achieve. We'll reply with a proposal, timeline, and fixed-price quote.

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