Canterbury has an unusual customer base. Visitors arrive all year for the Cathedral and the wider World Heritage Site, two universities bring a constant turnover of students and staff, and a solid professional and retail scene runs from the Whitefriars streets out to Wincheap and the business units at Hersden. Each of those groups searches differently, books differently and judges a business by its website before they ever walk through the door.
Dope Studio is a creative and digital agency with its office at Union Park in Maidstone. We’d always rather talk face to face, so we come to you in the city or you’re welcome to visit us in Maidstone, with a video call available if that’s easier. Our video crew also drives over whenever there’s something to film. Here’s what we can take on for you:
Web Design & Development
Fast, clear websites that work for a tourist on a phone outside the Westgate Towers and for a local customer comparing quotes at home. Explore web design in Canterbury →
Video Production
Filming across the city, from independent shopfronts inside the city walls to quiet riverside spots on the Stour, plus full editing back at our studio. Explore video production in Canterbury →
Graphic Design
Menus, leaflets, signage artwork and social graphics for city-centre businesses that need to catch a passing visitor’s eye. Explore graphic design in Canterbury →
Branding & Visual Identity
Brand identities that stand up next to centuries of architecture without looking like a heritage pastiche. Explore branding in Canterbury →
PPC, SEO & GEO
Search and ad campaigns that reach visitors planning a trip, students arriving each September and residents across the CT postcodes. Explore SEO, PPC and GEO in Canterbury →
Mobile App Development
Apps and web apps for bookings, loyalty schemes and student-facing services, planned around how people actually move through the city. Explore app development in Canterbury →
We know Canterbury’s mix of seasonal visitors, term-time trade and year-round local customers, and we plan work around those rhythms rather than treating the city like any other Kent town.
Face to face, in Canterbury or Maidstone
We prefer to sit down with you properly, so the team comes to your premises in Canterbury or you can visit our office at Union Park. If a video call suits your diary better, that’s fine too.
A crew that knows the city
For shoots we bring cameras, lighting and sound to your premises in Canterbury, and we help you think through permissions for well-known spots before anything is booked.
One team for the whole job
Strategy, design, development, filming and ads all sit under one roof, so your website, video and campaigns look and sound like the same business.
Straight answers
We tell you what’s worth doing and what isn’t, give clear timelines and keep you updated without jargon.
Areas we cover around Canterbury
Alongside the city centre in CT1 and CT2, we work with businesses in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Sturry, Hersden, Littlebourne, Bridge, Chartham, Harbledown and Blean, and further out towards Faversham, Sandwich and Ashford. You’ll find the rest of the places we cover on our areas we cover page.
Want to talk about a project? Call us on 01622 470474 or request a free quote.
Working with Dope Studio in Canterbury: FAQs
Do you have an office in Canterbury?
No. Our only office is in Maidstone. We come to Canterbury clients for meetings and filming, and you're always welcome to visit us at Union Park.
Can you help us reach tourists as well as locals?
Yes. We often split a site and its campaigns by audience, so day visitors, overnight guests and local regulars each find the information they need quickly.
Do you work with businesses connected to the universities?
We're happy to work with student-facing businesses and with organisations that need to speak to both students and the wider city. Just tell us who you need to reach and we'll plan around them.
How do we get started?
Get in touch through our contact page or call the office. We'll arrange a first meeting, in Canterbury, at our Maidstone office or over a video call if that's easier, then send a clear proposal.
