Web Design in Leicester for Family Firms and Independents
Websites for Leicester's shops, restaurants, manufacturers and trades, designed and built for you, then hosted and maintained for one monthly price from £74.
- Designed, written and built for you
- Hosting, security and updates included
- Talk to a real person, not a ticket system
- Rolling monthly, leave whenever you like
These are the businesses we work with
Real websites we've built and still look after, for trades, professionals and independent businesses across the UK.
Leicester web design for a city full of family businesses
Leicester is one of England's most diverse cities, with a huge number of family-owned businesses. The Golden Mile on Belgrave Road draws shoppers from all over the country and hosts one of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside India, while the city's textile and manufacturing heritage lives on in workshops and wholesalers across the city.
Many of these businesses have built loyal customers over decades. A good website helps the next generation of customers find you too, with clear information on what you sell, when you're open and how to get in touch, and with no big upfront cost to get started.
We're based in Cardiff and work with Leicester clients by phone, email and video call, around your opening hours.
You can compare all three plans on our web design prices page, or see websites we have built for other small businesses.
Leicester businesses we design websites for
Golden Mile retailers and jewellers
Clothing, jewellery and gift shops that want customers to see their ranges before they travel in.
Restaurants and caterers
Restaurants, sweet centres and event caterers that need menus, booking details and enquiry forms.
Manufacturers and wholesalers
Textile, packaging and engineering firms that need to look credible to trade buyers.
Trades across Leicestershire
Builders, electricians and plumbers covering Leicester, Oadby, Wigston and Loughborough.
The problems we set out to fix
Small businesses kept telling us the same things about web designers. These are the big four, and how our plans deal with them.
Big upfront costs
Instead of £2,000 or more on day one, you pay one fixed monthly amount that covers the build and the upkeep.
Hard to get hold of
No call centre and no chatbot. Ring 029 2167 1825 or send a form, and a real person replies within one working day.
Slow launches
We follow a proven process, so most sites are live within a couple of weeks of us receiving your words and photos.
Locked-in contracts
Our plans run month to month with no fixed term and no exit fee, so you stay because it works.
Pick the plan that fits your business
No hidden fees and no fixed-term contract. Hosting, SSL, security and support are included on every plan.
Starter
Get online fast and start getting found.
- Custom responsive design
- Domain, hosting, SSL & security
- 1 Google Workspace email
- Up to 5 pages (extra pages £50 each)
- 30 minutes of content updates a month
- Basic SEO setup & analytics
- Monthly uptime monitoring
Professional
Regular content and local SEO to help customers find you.
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 10 pages, 3 Google Workspace emails
- Google Business Profile management
- On-page SEO, 1–2 blog posts a month
- 2 hours of content updates a month
- Booking and CRM systems
- Priority support
Business
Your full digital team, on demand.
- Everything in Professional
- Unlimited pages
- 5 Google Workspace emails
- Custom SEO strategy & execution
- Dedicated account manager and copywriter
- 5 hours of dedicated website and CRM support
Our plans are popular, so there can be a short wait before we start your build. We'll still reply to your enquiry within one working day.
Everything your Leicester website comes with
One monthly price, with the practical things a small business website needs already included.
Built for phones first
Most local searches happen on a phone, so every page is designed to load quickly and be easy to use on a small screen.
Set up for local search
Page titles, headings and structure that help Google understand you serve Leicester and Leicestershire.
Enquiry forms and click-to-call
Customers can call, message or ask for a quote from any page, without hunting for your details.
Hosting and security
SSL, backups, security patches and uptime monitoring are included on every plan.
Help with the words
We write and refine your content with you, so it sounds like your business rather than a template.
Clear pricing
Domain, hosting, SSL and security are in the monthly price. The only listed add-on is £50 per extra Starter page.
Loved by small businesses
Real feedback from real clients, straight from Google.
Robert Dicks
I'm Robert, the person behind Forte Web Solutions. After earning a degree in Applied Geography, I spent my early career in GIS roles for Welsh Water and Cardiff Council, then moved into digital marketing at the University of Glamorgan.
In 2012 I co-founded Forte Web Solutions with one goal: help small businesses get more leads and keep them. From trades to therapists, I kept hearing the same thing: “We just want a website that works, and doesn't cost the earth.”
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about web design in Leicester.
What does web design in Leicester cost with Forte?+
There's no build invoice. Starter is £74 a month, Professional £249 and Business £649, and every plan includes your domain, hosting, SSL, security and support.
Can you build a website for my Leicester catering or events business?+
Yes. We'll show your menus or packages, add photos of your work and include an enquiry form so customers can send you the details of their event.
When will my website be ready?+
Most sites go live within 7 to 14 days of us receiving your text, photos and logo. The sooner those arrive, the sooner you're online.
How long is the contract?+
There isn't a fixed term. Plans roll month to month, there's no exit fee, and you can leave whenever you choose.
Do you cover Loughborough and the rest of Leicestershire?+
Yes. We work with businesses across Leicestershire, including Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Oadby and Wigston.
If I cancel, do I lose my website?+
No. When you leave, we hand over the files that make up your website and transfer your domain to you, so you can carry on elsewhere.
Do you work with clients outside Wales?+
Yes, all over the UK. We're based in Cardiff and work with clients in England by phone, email and video call, and you'll get a reply within one working day.
Other cities we cover near Leicester
We build websites for small businesses right across England. These pages cover places close to Leicester.
Talk to us about your Leicester website
Get a free quote with a clear monthly price, usually within one working day.