Web Design
Edinburgh | East Lothian | Worldwide
Acquaintance
Get the ball rolling by meeting up in Edinburgh, East Lothian or chatting on the phone. Here we discuss your website requirements etc.
We’re friendly & professional website designers based in Edinburgh & East Lothian.
Experts in web design, we’ve been creating quality mobile responsive websites for companies around Edinburgh and further afield, for over 15 years. We have the experience and know-how to handle any project; from a simple brochure site through to a sophisticated ecommerce solution. See our work.
How we do things
After 16 years years in website design, we know what works and what doesn’t. We’ve honed a process that enables us to make you a fantastic website at a very affordable price.
All our websites use a WordPress CMS, enabling you to manage your site 24/7. Duncan is a specialist in the use of the #1 rated Enfold Theme, allowing us to create a mobile responsive website in any style, with any number of features.
We are with you for the long haul. Our monthly hosting, maintenance and support package ensures your website is looked after and managed on a day to day basis.
Finally, we are one of few companies that can integrate Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies into your company’s website. Get ready for the crypto revolution!
The bottom line…
Our pricing offers excellent value for money.
- Web Design
- Domain name & email setup
- Website design and build
- Search Engine Optimisation SEO
- Integration of Google services, such as maps & website analytics etc
- Set up of WordPress plugins, such as WordFence, WooCommerce, Facebook etc
- FREE SSL Certificate (https)
Costs
Brochure style websites from £990
Ecommerce Websites from £1490
Logos and Photography are additional costs.
- Hosting & Maintenance
- Super fast VPS cloud hosting
- Updates to your website
- Telephone and email support
- Install of latest WordPress updates (keep your website secure)
- Install of latest theme & plugin versions (future-proof your website)
- Regular website backups
Costs
Brochure style websites from £45 per month
Ecommerce Websites from £60 per month
Ongoing Monthly SEO is an additional cost.
Keeping it simple…
The Web Design Process
This is how we create a new website for your company…
Stage 1
Stage 2
Resource Gathering
To get started designing and building your website we need a rough site structure and content such as text, images, logos etc
Stage 3
Prototyping
Time to get started. Based on the material and info you have provided, we’ll start creating a prototype. You can test the site out whilst its being built!
Stage 4
Adding Content
Once a layout has been settled on and templates built, we’ll start adding content and creating pages, products etc.
Stage 5
Search Engine Optimisation SEO
We’ll make sure your website is ready for search engines. We’ll ensure your site is fully optimised, fast and structured correctly.
Stage 6
Review & Testing
Before a website goes live we will thoroughly test it on all devices, browsers etc. We will ensure that you are 100% happy before the big launch day.
Stage 7
Launch & Google Integration
The big day has arrived. We’ll launch your site. We will also verify your site on Google and notify search engines all about your company’s new website.
Who Are We?
Duncan Weddell – Web Designer
Duncan specialises in creating websites that look great, get found on search engines and work for your business! Duncan’s current clients include: Equate Scotland, Edinburgh Preserves, Heriot-Watt University, Visa-Go and Weller Smith Design.
Caroline Halsall – Graphic Designer
Caroline is a talented graphic designer, with an eye for detail and colour. Caroline has created many fantastic logos and includes organisations, such as Napier University and Thistly Cross Cider amongst her regular clients.
Jon Savage – Photographer
Jon is a very experienced commercial photographer, snapping for national newspapers, such as The Times and the Scotsman. Jon’s images will make your website stand out from the crowd.
Ian Duncan – SEO Consultant
Ian is an SEO maestro, having helped global and local businesses climb to the top of the Google rankings. Ian’s clients have included CR Smith, The Pensions Regulator, eBay, Poker Room and many more.
Web design philosophy
A website is a vital tool for a company. We want to make this tool as effective as possible for your business. Here’s how we do it:
Keep it simple
This age old adage is especially true in our increasingly busy and chaotic world. If it’s simple, people understand it. Your customers will get the message quickly and it will be easy for them to take action. Look at some of the biggest names out there, such as Google, Twitter, Xero and you’ll see that that they prize simplicity.
We also prize simplicity. You’ll notice that our web design projects are not overly graphical, or with lots of motion. Instead we prefer to get to the point quickly and with minimal distraction. We then guide the visitor to their desired content or a call to action. The website has to be an effective business generating tool and to do this we need to get into the mindset of your customers.
Understanding Your Customer
Knowing your customer is essential for your company and also for us. We want to know what makes them tick. Once we have a good understanding, we can start designing your website accordingly. This is especially true if you wish to set up an ecommerce system, as the smallest details can make the biggest difference.
Knowing your USPs
We are on your side and we want to promote your USPs. There’s no point in having a great business and not effectively communicating what you are good at. Once you have informed us what your USP’s are, we’ll incorporate into the design of the site – so your customers know
exactly why you are the best!
Two Hats
As web designers, we wear two hats. One for you and one for search engines. We want to make sure the site looks great and ranks highly on search engines. We have a lot of experience in this field and know exactly what to put under the web bonnet in order to impress search engines.
Integration
Today, web design is more than just setting up a website. Your website will likely need to be integrated with 3rd parties, such as events plugins, booking systems and of course social media. We have the expertise to integrate all these platforms to save your time and money. We want to help you utilise all aspects of the digital medium.
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Edinburgh | East Lothian | Worldwide
Reviews
Read some reviews for our web design services
I would highly recommend Duncan. He designed us the perfect website and was very helpful throughout the whole process which made it very easy. He continues to alter and update our website when we require and is always very quick to respond to our needs. Excellent service.
Adam McNeill
15:31 14 Mar 19
Duncan is excellent to work with and an expert in what he does. Duncan sourced all the relevant plugins and addons we required for our website and he is happy to answer any question no matter how simple they might be. Thanks Duncan!
Aileen O'hagan
13:21 11 Dec 18
Duncan is excellent to work with and an expert in what he does. Duncan sourced all the relevant plugins and addons we required for our website and he is happy to answer any question no matter how simple they might be. Thanks Duncan!
Aileen O'hagan
13:21 11 Dec 18
Duncan is very easy to work with and very good at what he does. He listens to what you want and then delivers the goods. He was recommended to me and I'd recommend him to you.
Gaynor McKernan
00:22 05 Dec 18
Dont wast your money with large companies who build websites, most of them are about high turnover / profit margins. Duncan takes his time and gets the job done right, and from what ive seen a lower price.He continues to improve and give advice on what could help our business rank better on google. Some of this advice has been the difference between being on page 2 and the top of page 1.I would also like to give a mention about his ethics: A competitor in my industry seen my website performing well, and contacted duncan to get a new website built, and some seo and work done - Duncan turned them down! You cant buy loyalty you've either got it or you ain't!Cheers DuncanDanny - Alcatraz locksmiths
Alcatraz - Edinburgh locksmiths
08:22 04 Mar 18
Duncan is such a breeze to work with! He is very efficient and does a great job for us every time. I would highly recommend working with him if you want a high-quality product that is masterfully produced and always delivered on time!
LeAnna Smith
14:57 19 Feb 18
Hi DuncanThank you for being so patient and flexible with constructing and handing over my new website. We arrived at something that I'm very proud of. I've just had my first direct enquiry from Melissa Morton Garden Design website which the client discovered via a Google search term and acted on based on the testimonial page. So looks like it's doing a good job. Thanks again. Melissa
Melissa Morton
11:25 14 Feb 16
I'm SO pleased with my new website!! It looks so professional and clean, compared to the awful "home made" one I had before. I absolutely LOVE it, and I can't praise Duncan highly enough, for his understanding of exactly what I needed from my site, the beautiful design, and his technical skills in untangling the mess of hosting issues I had created with my old site. Quick, professional, and incredibly good value. Thanks Duncan!!
allison young
11:32 14 Oct 15
Duncan is an awesome guy and provides a first class service. Got my business off to the best possible start with a great looking, user friendly, website which is easy for me to edit myself. He has gone above and beyond my expectations to help me out with any questions no matter how small. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great website (Stevie, Carlton Clinic & Fitness Studio)
Stevie Gilmour
08:35 10 Sep 15
Duncan Weddell recently set up a new website for us and I can’t recommend him enough. He was friendly approachable and put the website together very quickly. He listened to what we were looking for and produced a site that we are very pleased with and that is easy to use at a very reasonable cost. A big thank you from all at Watt property Management Duncan. Angela Watt, Head of Watt Property Management
Angela Watt
10:07 19 Dec 14
Get in touch
For an informal chat about our web design services, call or email Duncan