Web Design in London for Small Businesses on Real Budgets
London has thousands of web designers and agencies. We focus on one thing: professional websites for small local businesses, designed, built, 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.
London web design for neighbourhood businesses
Most of London's businesses aren't in glass towers. They're the cafés, salons, shops and trades that keep each neighbourhood going, from Upper Street in Islington and Columbia Road to Brixton, Peckham, Walthamstow and the high streets of outer boroughs like Croydon, Bromley and Ealing.
For those businesses, customers usually search for something nearby: a plumber in their postcode, a barber down the road, a café open now. We design sites that make it clear where you work and what you offer, and make it quick to call, book or visit.
We're based in Cardiff and work with London clients by phone, email and video call. You'll get the same small team throughout, and a reply within one working day.
Every plan is listed on our pricing page with no hidden extras. If you just need something simple online soon, see our quick, low-cost website option. Watching every pound? Our cheap web design in London page explains what the Starter plan gets you.
London businesses we design websites for
Neighbourhood high street shops
Independents in places like Islington, Clapham and Walthamstow that want local customers to find them first.
Cafés, restaurants and bars
Food and drink businesses that need menus, opening hours and booking links that are always current.
Trades covering several boroughs
Plumbers, electricians and builders who need to show exactly which areas and postcodes they cover.
Health, beauty and fitness
Salons, barbers, physios and personal trainers who want clients to see prices and book easily.
Sound familiar?
If any of these have happened to you, you're in good company. They're the reasons most of our clients came to us.
“They wanted thousands upfront”
A big build invoice before you've had a single enquiry is a lot to risk. We spread the cost from £74 a month.
“I couldn't understand the quote”
Plain English only. We tell you what's included, what isn't and what it costs before you commit to anything.
“My designer disappeared”
We're still here after launch. Hosting, backups, security patches and monthly updates are part of every plan.
“I didn't own my own site”
You do with us. If you ever leave, we hand over your website files and transfer your domain into your name.
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.
Loved by small businesses
Real feedback from real clients, straight from Google.
Everything your London 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 London and its boroughs.
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.
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 London.
Can my website show which London areas I cover?+
Yes. We list the boroughs, neighbourhoods or postcodes you work in, so customers can see straight away that you cover them, and so Google understands where you operate.
What does web design in London 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.
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.
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.
Is there a cheaper option for very small London businesses?+
Our Starter plan at £74 a month is designed for exactly that. You can also read our page on cheap web design in London, which explains what you get for the money and what you don't.
Do I have to sign up for a year?+
No. It's a rolling monthly contract, so you're never committed beyond the current month, and there's no exit fee.
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 London
We build websites for small businesses right across England. These pages cover places close to London.
Get a quote for your London business website
Tell us where you are and what you do, and we'll reply within one working day.