Web Design in Cardiff for Small Businesses That Want a Straight Answer
We're a Cardiff web design team building websites for local trades, shops and service businesses. You get a professionally designed site, hosting and ongoing support for one monthly price from £74, and someone who replies.
- Websites designed and built for you
- Hosting, SSL, security and support included
- A real person to talk to, not a chatbot
- Rolling monthly, no fixed-term contract
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.
Cardiff web design, from a Cardiff team
Forte Web Solutions has been designing websites from Cardiff since 2012. Our registered office is on Vanguard Way, so whether you're a plumber in Cathays, a café in Pontcanna or a consultant in Cardiff Bay, we're never far away.
Cardiff has no shortage of web design agencies, and plenty of them do great work for large brands. Where small businesses often get stuck is the price: a quote of several thousand pounds before a single enquiry has come in. We take that risk away by spreading the cost into a monthly plan, with the design, hosting and support included.
Because we're based in the city, meeting in person is easy to arrange. Plenty of clients prefer a quick phone or video call, and that works just as well.
Cardiff businesses we design websites for
Trades
Electricians, plumbers, roofers and builders who want more local enquiries from across Cardiff and the Vale.
Food and drink
Cafés, bakeries and restaurants in places like Canton and Roath that need menus, opening hours and bookings online.
Professional services
Accountants, solicitors, consultants and therapists who need a site that builds trust before the first call.
Start-ups
New businesses that need to look established from day one without spending their launch budget on a website.
Tired of the usual web design runaround?
If you've put off sorting your website because the last experience was painful, you're not alone. Here's how we take the usual headaches away.
A big bill before a single enquiry
Agencies often want £2,000 or more upfront. We spread the cost into one monthly payment from £74, so you keep your cash in the business.
Jargon instead of answers
We explain things in plain English and tell you straight what's included and what isn't.
A website you can't take with you
Some designers keep hold of your site. If you ever leave us, we hand over your website files and transfer your domain to you.
Support that disappears
Hosting, backups, security patches and monthly updates are part of the plan, so help doesn't stop at launch.
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.
What's included with your Cardiff website
Every plan covers the design, the hosting and the looking after, so you can get on with running your business.
Mobile-friendly design
Looks great on every phone, tablet and desktop, with clear calls to action and easy navigation.
Local SEO set up
Built so Google can understand where you work and show you in local searches across Cardiff and the surrounding area.
Booking and CRM
Professional plans add booking and CRM systems, so customers can schedule with you and you can follow up every enquiry.
Fast, secure hosting
SSL, backups, security patches and uptime monitoring are included on every plan.
Professionally written content
We help with the words as well as the design, so you don't have to write it all yourself.
No hidden fees
Domain, hosting, SSL and security are in your 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 Cardiff.
How much does web design cost in Cardiff?+
Our web design is paid monthly rather than upfront. Starter is £74 a month, Professional £249 and Business £649, and each plan covers design, hosting, security and ongoing support. The only listed add-on is £50 for each extra page on Starter.
Do you only work with businesses in Cardiff?+
No. We're based in Cardiff and a lot of our work is in the city and the surrounding area, but we build websites for small businesses right across Wales and the UK.
Can I take my website somewhere else?+
Yes. Should you decide to go elsewhere, we provide your website files and transfer your domain over to you. You're never held to ransom over your own website.
What if I want to leave?+
There's no fixed-term contract. You pay month to month, and if you decide to move on, just let us know. There's no exit fee.
How long will my website take?+
Most small business websites go live within 7 to 14 days of you sending us your content. The thing that usually slows it down is waiting for text, photos or logins, so the quicker those arrive, the quicker you're live.
Can we meet in person to talk about my website?+
Yes. As a Cardiff web design company, we're happy to meet locally if you'd prefer that to a phone or video call. Get in touch and we'll arrange a time.
Will I be able to get hold of you?+
Yes. Robert and the small Forte team handle everything ourselves, with no offshore call centres and no chatbots. Call 029 2167 1825 or send a form and we'll reply within one working day.
Also covering areas near Cardiff
We work with small businesses right across Wales. These pages cover towns close to Cardiff.
- Pay monthly websites in Cardiff
- Pay monthly websites in Barry
- Pay monthly websites in Newport
- Pay monthly websites in Caerphilly
- Pay monthly websites in Pontypridd
See every area we cover in Wales Over the Severn, we also cover web design in Bristol.
Talk to a Cardiff web designer this week
Tell us what your business does and we'll come back with a clear monthly price, usually within one working day.