Fixed-price web design for UK small businesses

Not the cheapest website. The clear one.

Warm, mobile-first sites for trades, consultancies, and local services. Packages from £750 — scope and price agreed before build, staging before final payment. No agency theatre.

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  • 50% to start · 50% on launch
  • Prices ex-VAT until VAT-registered
  • Based in the UK · Chris Birmingham

Services

What we design and build

Straightforward web work for businesses that need a site that works — not a six-month strategy deck.

Landing & brochure sites

One-page or multi-page sites that explain what you do, build trust, and make it easy to get in touch.

Shopify & small shops

Scoped Shopify builds and light e‑commerce — product pages, collections, and checkout that feel on-brand.

SEO foundations

Clean structure, sensible metadata, and on-page basics so search engines (and customers) can find you.

Care & updates

Monthly care plans or hourly support for content changes, tweaks, and keeping things running smoothly.

Process

How a project runs

Four clear steps from first chat to launch — so you always know what’s next.

  1. Discovery chat

    We talk through your business, audience, and goals. You get a clear recommendation and fixed quote.

  2. Design & content

    Structure, layout, and copy direction agreed early. You review a design direction before build starts.

  3. Build & polish

    Mobile-first build, forms, SEO basics, and accessibility checks. You review on a staging link.

  4. Launch & handoff

    Go live, domain/DNS help if needed, and a short walkthrough so you know how to update things.

Pricing

Clear packages in GBP

Locked rates for typical projects. Payment is 50% to start, 50% on launch. Prices are ex-VAT until VAT-registered.

Landing

£750

One focused page that explains what you do and makes contact obvious.

  • Single-page site
  • Contact / enquiry path
  • Mobile-ready layout
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Starter

£1,500

Up to 5 pages for growing UK SMEs — mobile-first, basic SEO, contact form.

  • Up to 5 pages
  • Mobile-first design
  • Basic SEO setup
  • Contact form
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Business

£2,750

Up to 8–10 pages with room for a blog or light booking, plus stronger SEO foundations.

  • Up to 8–10 pages
  • Blog or light booking
  • Stronger SEO foundations
  • Contact form & polish
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Shopify / shop

£2,000–£4,000

Scoped to catalogue size and complexity. Quote after a short discovery call.

Care

£75–£150/mo or £60/hr

Monthly updates and tweaks (£75–£150/mo) or £60/hr ad-hoc — content changes, small fixes, keeping the site tidy after launch.

Not included unless scoped: logo design, long-form copywriting, photography, ongoing SEO retainers. Typical build once your content is ready — we’ll confirm timing when we quote.

All package prices are in GBP and exclude VAT until Northline Studio is VAT-registered. Payment: 50% at project start, 50% on launch.

Work

Sample project directions

Visual sample mockups of the kind of sites we build — fictional brands for illustration, not live client case studies.

Sample mockup: coastal trades landing page Sample

Coastal trades landing

One-page concept for a local electrician — trust signals, service areas, and a clear quote button. Fictional brand for illustration only.

Landing · £750 package shape

Sample mockup: UK consultancy brochure site Sample

Independent consultancy

Multi-page brochure concept for a UK advisory practice — services, approach, and an on-page enquire form. Fictional brand for illustration only.

Starter · up to 5 pages

Sample mockup: boutique product shop Sample

Boutique product shop

Shop-style concept for a small UK maker — collections grid, product detail path, and checkout cues. Fictional brand for illustration only.

Shop · scoped £2k–£4k

FAQ

Straight answers

What UK small businesses usually ask before they enquire.

How much does a site cost?

Landing £750 · Starter £1,500 · Business £2,750 · Shopify scoped £2–4k. Prices ex-VAT until we’re VAT-registered. 50% to start, 50% on launch.

What’s included?

Agreed pages, mobile-first build, contact/enquire path, basic on-page SEO, staging review before final payment, and a short handoff so you can make simple updates. Exact scope is in the package cards.

What’s not included?

Logo design, long-form copywriting, photography, and ongoing SEO retainers — unless we scope them separately.

How long does it take?

Depends how fast content and feedback arrive. Soft guide once materials are ready: Landing is usually quicker; Starter and Business take longer. I’ll give a clear window in the quote.

Do I own the site?

Yes. On final payment you own the site files and content we built for you. Domain and hosting stay in your accounts unless we agree otherwise.

Will I rank on Google?

I’ll set solid foundations (structure, titles, mobile, basics). Rankings aren’t something I can honestly guarantee.

How do I enquire?

Use the form or email chrisbirmingham1@outlook.com — I aim to reply within one working day.

About

Built for UK small businesses

Northline Studio is a focused web design practice for British small businesses that want a site that feels warm, looks sharp, and makes it easy to get in touch — without enterprise jargon or bloated retainers.

Work is scoped clearly up front: pages, features, and price agreed before build. Design is mobile-first, accessible, and written in British English.

  • Fixed packages where possible
  • Honest timelines and staging reviews
  • Handoff you can actually use

Contact

Tell us what you need

Short note is enough — we’ll reply on fit, timing, and the right package.

We’ll reply on fit, timing, and the right package. Or email chrisbirmingham1@outlook.com anytime.