Web development in Cheshire: for sites that have to do more

Web development for Cheshire businesses whose website has to do real work: take bookings, pull in listings, connect to your CRM or simply load faster and stop breaking. We build, fix and look after it.

  • Custom builds and features
  • Integrations and data feeds
  • Speed, security and accessibility
Studio project: Weaverbrook Estates on a desktop, new listings as cards with guide prices
Studio project: Weaverbrook Estates on a desktop

The design gets people interested. The development makes sure the site actually works when they try to use it.

As a web developer for Cheshire businesses, we work on new builds and on existing websites. That might mean building a bespoke feature, connecting a website to the systems you already use, or rescuing a slow, fragile site that nobody wants to touch.

Web development in Cheshire, without the black box

Plenty of Cheshire businesses have a website that was built years ago by someone who has since moved on. Nobody quite knows how it works, every change feels risky and the site gets slower each year. Good web development fixes that: clean code, a sensible editing system and documentation so the next person can pick it up.

We work on both kinds of project: new builds, where we develop a site from a design, and existing websites that need features adding, problems fixing or performance improving.

Integrations that save you time

A lot of the value in web development comes from joining things up. Typical jobs for Cheshire businesses include:

  • Property feeds for estate and letting agents, so listings appear on your own website as well as on the portals.
  • Booking systems for clinics, salons, hospitality and visitor attractions, from Chester's city centre to the villages of the Cheshire Plain.
  • CRM and email connections, so a website enquiry lands straight in the system your team already uses.
  • Quote and enquiry forms that ask the right questions for your trade, so you can price a job without three follow-up calls.

Speed, security and accessibility

Slow sites lose visitors, and search engines take speed into account. We look at images, scripts, fonts and hosting, then fix the causes rather than adding another plug-in on top.

We also build to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It is the right thing to do, it widens your audience and it often improves search performance at the same time.

Choosing a web developer in Cheshire

When you compare web developers, ask who will own the code and the hosting account, how the site will be updated and what happens if you want to move it later. We are happy to answer those questions in writing before you commit.

If you are planning a new site, start with our web design service for Cheshire businesses. If you have a specific development job in mind, send us the details.

Web development services

  • Custom website builds

    Websites built to your design and content, with an editing system you can use without calling us.

    • Content management set-up
    • Reusable page sections
    • Training for your team
  • Integrations

    Connecting your website to the tools your business already runs on.

    • CRM and email marketing
    • Booking and calendar systems
    • Property and product feeds
  • Performance

    Making slow sites fast, which helps both visitors and search rankings.

    • Core Web Vitals improvements
    • Image and code optimisation
    • Hosting review
  • Accessibility

    Bringing sites in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines so everyone can use them.

    • Accessibility audit
    • Keyboard and screen reader fixes
    • Colour contrast and forms
  • Support and maintenance

    Updates, backups, security checks and small changes, so the site stays healthy.

    • Software updates
    • Backups and monitoring
    • Content changes on request

How a development project runs

  1. Specification

    We write down exactly what the site or feature needs to do, which systems it touches and how we will test it.

  2. Build

    We develop on a private staging site, so your live website is never disrupted.

  3. Test

    We test on real devices and browsers, check accessibility and speed, and fix what we find.

  4. Release and support

    We set the work live, monitor it and stay on hand for fixes and future changes.

Questions

What is the difference between web design and web development?

Web design covers how a site looks and how people move through it. Web development is the building work behind it: the code, the editing system, integrations and performance. We do both, and many projects need both.

Can you work on a website another developer built?

Usually, yes. We start with a review of the code and hosting, then tell you honestly whether it is better to improve what you have or rebuild.

Will I be able to update the website myself?

Yes. We set up an editing system suited to how often you change things and show you how to use it.

Do you build online shops?

Yes, for businesses that sell products online. We will talk through whether a hosted shop platform or a custom build suits your range and order volume.

Tell us about your business

Send a few lines about what you need. We will come back with straight advice and a written quote.

  • Free, written quote
  • Reply within one working day
  • Meetings on Zoom or Google Meet

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