A lot of Folkestone trade comes from people who aren’t from Folkestone yet. Day-trippers stepping off the high-speed train at Folkestone Central, Londoners looking at a move to the coast, and travellers passing through the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton all search before they arrive. Your website has to answer them on a phone, quickly, and give them a reason to visit, book or call.
We design and build sites for Creative Quarter studios, Harbour Arm traders, professional firms on Sandgate Road and businesses out on Shearway Business Park. We’ll come down to Folkestone for the key meetings, or you can visit our Maidstone office and see the work on a big screen. Here’s what we can build for you:
Web Design
Layouts designed around what your Folkestone customers actually need to do, whether that’s booking a table, seeing a portfolio or asking for a quote.
Web Development
Clean, fast code that holds up on patchy seafront mobile signal and scores well on Google’s page experience checks.
Mobile App Development
When a site isn’t enough, we can build a companion app for bookings, memberships or loyalty schemes. See our app development service.
Website Maintenance
Updates, backups, security patches and small content changes handled for you, so the site stays healthy between projects.
Ecommerce Websites
Online shops for Folkestone makers and retailers who want to sell beyond the people who walk through the door.
Shopify Websites
Shopify stores set up with a custom theme, product structure and shipping rules that suit small-batch and handmade products.
WordPress Websites
Flexible WordPress builds with an editor your team can use to add events, menus or news without calling us.
Wix Websites
Tidy Wix sites for smaller budgets, designed properly rather than dropped into a template and left there.
Custom Built Websites & Platforms
Bespoke platforms for booking systems, member areas, directories and anything else an off-the-shelf builder can’t handle.
PPC, SEO & GEO
Sites built with search in mind from the first wireframe, and campaigns to push them further once they launch.
Folkestone businesses tend to come to us with two problems at once: a site that looks dated next to their neighbours, and a site that doesn’t bring in enough enquiries. We tackle both together. You’ll get a designer and a developer who talk to each other, a project plan with real dates, and regular check-ins so you see progress rather than waiting for a big reveal. We prefer to hold those face to face, at your premises in Folkestone or at our Maidstone office, with a video call always available when diaries are tight.
1. Discovery call
We talk through your business, your customers and what the current site is or isn’t doing, at a meeting in Folkestone, at our office or on a video call, whichever suits you.
2. Structure and wireframes
We map out the pages and journeys, then share simple wireframes so you can agree the layout before any design work starts.
3. Design
Full designs for desktop and mobile, presented in person and refined with your feedback.
4. Build and test
We develop the site on a private test server, test it across devices and browsers, and load in your content.
5. Launch and support
We put the site live, set up analytics and redirects, and stay on hand for maintenance and improvements.
As well as Folkestone, we build websites for businesses all over Kent and the rest of the UK. Call us on 01622 470474 or get a free quote.
Web design in Folkestone: frequently asked questions
Will you come to Folkestone to meet us about a website?
Yes. We'd rather meet face to face, so we'll come to your premises in Folkestone or you're welcome at our Maidstone office. If a video call is easier for some conversations, we can do that too.
Can you make our site appeal to visitors as well as locals?
Yes. We plan content for both, such as clear opening times, directions from Folkestone Central or the harbour, and pages that answer what first-time visitors search for.
We sell handmade products. Which platform should we use?
It depends on your range and how you want to manage stock. Shopify suits most small product businesses, while WooCommerce on WordPress gives more control. We'll recommend one after hearing how you work.
How long does a new website take?
A straightforward brochure site usually takes a few weeks from sign-off to launch. Ecommerce and custom platforms take longer, and we'll give you a dated plan up front.
Will you look after the site once it's live?
We offer ongoing maintenance covering updates, backups and content changes. Many clients pair it with search and ads support to keep traffic growing.
