Web Design in Plymouth for Waterfront, Marine and Local Businesses
Websites for Plymouth's independents, hospitality and marine businesses, designed and built for you, then hosted and kept up to date from £74 a month.
- 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.
Plymouth web design shaped by the sea
Plymouth's story is tied to the water, from the Mayflower Steps and the cobbled Barbican to Devonport's naval base and the Royal William Yard. Plymouth Sound became the UK's first National Marine Park, and the city's economy still leans on marine engineering, boating, tourism and a large student population.
Many local businesses serve visitors in summer and locals all year, so your website has to do both jobs. We design sites that show what you offer, answer the obvious questions and make it easy to book, buy or get in touch, for a fixed monthly price.
We're based in Cardiff and work with Plymouth clients by phone, email and video call. You'll speak to the same small team throughout.
You can compare all three plans on our web design prices page, or see websites we have built for other small businesses. Further along the coast, we also cover Bristol and the South West.
Plymouth businesses we design websites for
Barbican and waterfront hospitality
Restaurants, pubs and boutique stays that need to be found by visitors exploring the harbour.
Marine and boating businesses
Chandlers, boat services, sailing schools and marine engineers that need a credible, specialist site.
Royal William Yard independents
Food, drink and lifestyle businesses that want to attract people across the city.
Trades across South Devon
Builders, plumbers and electricians covering Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock and Ivybridge.
Why small businesses fall out with web designers
It's rarely the design. It's what happens around it: the bills, the waiting and the silence. Here's what we hear most, and how we handle it.
Extras you weren't told about
Hosting, an email address, a domain renewal, a few extra pages. The bill creeps up. Our plans include hosting, SSL, security and support, and the only listed add-on is £50 per extra Starter page.
No reply for days
A simple question shouldn't take a week to answer. You deal directly with Robert and our small team, and we reply within one working day.
Projects that drift
Some sites take months because nobody is driving them. Ours usually go live within 7 to 14 days of us getting your content.
Charged for every tweak
New prices, a new photo, a change of hours. Each plan includes monthly update time, so routine changes don't come with an invoice.
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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth and South Devon.
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 Plymouth.
How much is a website for a Plymouth business?+
Plans start at £74 a month. That covers the design, hosting, security and ongoing updates, so you're not paying a large sum upfront and then more for upkeep.
Can you build a website for a Plymouth marine business?+
Yes. We'll set out your services, specialisms and the areas or waters you cover, with clear contact details and enquiry forms so boat owners and businesses can reach you quickly.
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.
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 cover Cornwall and the rest of Devon?+
Yes. As well as Plymouth, we work with businesses in Saltash, Tavistock, Ivybridge and across Devon and Cornwall.
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 Plymouth
We build websites for small businesses right across England. These pages cover places close to Plymouth.
Get a quote for your Plymouth website
Free quote and a clear monthly price, usually within one working day.