Web Design in Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea
Websites for Colwyn Bay's trades, shops, cafés and family businesses, designed for you and looked after every month from £74.
- 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.
Web design for Colwyn Bay's year-round businesses
Colwyn Bay sits between Llandudno and Abergele on the North Wales coast, with Eirias Park and Porth Eirias on the seafront, the Welsh Mountain Zoo above the town and Rhos-on-Sea's harbour just along the bay. It's a town where locals and visitors mix, and where many businesses trade all year round rather than only in summer.
We design websites that work for that mix: clear services and areas covered for trades, opening times and menus for cafés, and easy contact details for everyone.
We're based in Cardiff and work with Colwyn Bay clients by phone, email and video call. You'll deal with the same small team throughout.
Colwyn Bay businesses we design for
Trades
Builders, plumbers and electricians covering Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn, Rhos-on-Sea and Abergele.
Seafront cafés and food
Businesses along the promenade and in Rhos-on-Sea that need to be found by visitors.
Family-run shops
Independent retailers in the town centre.
Health and care
Care providers, clinics and therapists serving the local community.
What usually goes wrong with web designers
Web design should be simple. For a lot of small businesses it isn't, and it's rarely the design that's the problem. It's the price, the silence and the waiting.
Quotes that don't add up
£500 becomes £3,000 by the time you've added pages, hosting and an email address. We show every plan's price up front, with hosting and security already in it.
Chasing for replies
You shouldn't have to send three emails to get one answer. Call 029 2167 1825 or send a form, and you'll hear back within one working day.
Waiting weeks for a draft
We work to a proven process, so your site is usually live within 7 to 14 days once we have your words and pictures.
Paying for every small change
Swapping a photo or updating your opening hours shouldn't cost you each time. Update time is built into every plan.
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 Colwyn Bay 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 Colwyn Bay, Rhos-on-Sea and Abergele.
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 Colwyn Bay.
How much does web design cost in Colwyn Bay?+
With us there's no large design invoice. Websites start at £74 a month on our Starter plan, with Professional at £249 and Business at £649. Domain, hosting, SSL, security and support are included in all three, so there are no surprise extras later.
I'm a tradesperson in Colwyn Bay. Do I really need a website?+
If customers search for your trade online and can't find you, they'll call someone else. A simple website listing your services, the areas you cover and genuine reviews gives you a real advantage, and Starter is £74 a month.
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.
Is there a minimum contract?+
No. It's a rolling monthly contract with no fixed term, so you can leave whenever you like and there's no exit fee. We'd rather keep you because the website works for you, not because of the small print.
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.
Do you work with businesses in Abergele and Old Colwyn?+
Yes. We build websites for businesses across Conwy county and the North Wales coast, including Old Colwyn, Abergele, Llandudno and Conwy.
Who will I actually deal with?+
Robert and our small team in Cardiff. You won't be passed around a call centre. Phone 029 2167 1825 or use the contact form, and we'll get back to you within one working day.
Also covering areas near Colwyn Bay
We work with small businesses right across Wales. These pages cover towns close to Colwyn Bay.
Let's get your Colwyn Bay business online
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