Web Design in Ebbw Vale and Across Blaenau Gwent
Websites for Blaenau Gwent's trades, shops and local services, designed and built for you and kept up to date from £74 a month.
- 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.
Ebbw Vale web design for a valley that's moving forward
Ebbw Vale has reinvented itself since the steelworks closed, with The Works regeneration site, the learning zone, the restored rail link to Cardiff and Festival Park. It sits at the heart of Blaenau Gwent alongside Tredegar, Brynmawr and Abertillery, with the Heads of the Valleys road linking it east and west.
Many businesses here are small, local and built on word of mouth. A professional website backs that up and helps new customers find you, without the big upfront cost that puts so many people off.
We're based in Cardiff, within an hour's drive, and work with Ebbw Vale businesses mainly by phone, email and video call. If you'd like to meet, just ask.
Blaenau Gwent businesses we design websites for
Trades
Builders, plumbers, electricians and landscapers covering Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Brynmawr and Abertillery.
Retail and food
Shops and cafés in the town centres and around Festival Park.
Care and community services
Care providers, childminders and community groups that need clear, trustworthy information online.
New start-ups
People starting their own business who need a professional site without a large upfront cost.
The web design stories we hear most
Most people who contact us have been let down before, or know someone who has. These are the four complaints that come up again and again, and what we do differently.
“The price kept growing”
A cheap starting price turned into thousands once hosting, changes and extras were added. Our monthly price includes hosting, SSL, security and support, and the only listed add-on is £50 per extra Starter page.
“Nobody answered my emails”
You chase and chase and get nothing back. With us you deal with Robert and a small team, not a call centre or a chatbot, and we reply within one working day.
“It took months to go live”
A site promised in a few weeks dragged on for a whole season. Most of our small business websites go live within 7 to 14 days of you sending your content.
“They vanished after launch”
Once the final invoice was paid, help dried up. Our plans include monthly update time, so you email your changes and we make them, usually the same day.
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.
What's included with your Ebbw Vale 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 Ebbw Vale and Blaenau Gwent.
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.
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 Ebbw Vale.
Is £74 a month realistic for a small Ebbw Vale business?+
For many, yes. It covers your design, hosting, security, an email address and monthly updates, so there are no extra bills to budget for. If it isn't right for your business, we'll tell you.
How much does web design cost in Ebbw Vale?+
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.
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 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.
Am I tied into a long contract?+
You're not tied in. Plans run month to month with no fixed term and no exit fee. Most people stay because their website keeps bringing in enquiries.
Do you work across Blaenau Gwent?+
Yes. We work with businesses in Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Brynmawr, Abertillery, Blaina and Cwm.
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.
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Get a clear price for your Ebbw Vale website
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