Find the opportunity
We look at your customers, competitors, search demand and what is stopping the current site from working.
Darlington web designBespoke software
Web design, development & software
Your website should bring in work. Let’s make sure it does.
I design and build fast, distinctive websites for businesses that have outgrown DIY templates. Every site has solid local SEO foundations and a clear route from visit to enquiry.
Built personally, not outsourcedResponsive on every screenTechnical SEO includedOngoing human support
A practical approach
Good design gets attention. Clear words, quick loading and a friction-free journey turn that attention into enquiries.
There is no magic switch for “number one on Google”. There is a reliable process: understand what customers search for, build the right pages, remove technical problems, demonstrate genuine expertise and keep improving. That process is built into every website.
What I build
Services for the way your business actually works
01Business websitesCustom design, development, local SEO and ongoing care.
02Bespoke softwareBooking systems, CRMs, client portals and internal tools.
03Business email & templatesProfessional domain mailboxes plus custom HTML email design.
04Social media designA consistent, usable set of branded social assets.
Unit 8 Studios · Booking System · Local SEOA search-focused studio website with a smoother route from discovery to booking.The Dog Barn · Bespoke SoftwareAccounts, dog profiles, bookings and business admin in one custom platform.Hydro.NE · Local SEOClearer routes to enquiry for a North East business.Bradleys · Bespoke toolsA customer-facing site with custom back-office calculators.APG · Artist websitesFast-turnaround digital launches for international artists.
How it works
Direct, collaborative and easy to follow.
Shape the message
I map the pages and a clear journey around what visitors need to know before they enquire.
Design and build
Your site is designed from scratch, developed responsively and tested for accessibility, speed and search.
Launch and improve
I handle launch and can keep the site current as search behaviour and your business change.
“Jacob did our website incorporating both businesses plus behind-the-scenes calculators for back office, all done with coding. Highly recommended.”
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Local expertise, wider reach
Web design in Darlington, for businesses anywhere.
Based in Darlington, I work with organisations across County Durham and the North East, as well as clients throughout the UK and overseas. You deal directly with the person designing and building your project.
Meet Jacob →Have a project in mind?
Let’s make your next website your hardest-working salesperson.
Send a few details. I’ll reply with honest recommendations, likely costs and a sensible next step. No pressure.
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