Latham's Web DesignsBildeston, Suffolk
Websites for local businesses that actually bring customers in.
Built properly, fast on a phone, and you see a free preview of your own site before you decide anything.
Hi, I'm RickyWho you'll be dealing with
One person, start to finish. Me.
I'm Ricky, based in Bildeston in Suffolk. I run two small businesses of my own, so I know what it's like to need a website that works without a big budget or a load of jargon. You message me, I build it, I send you the preview, and I'm the one who answers the phone afterwards.
- No agency, no account managers, no waiting a week for a reply
- I've built and run my own sites, including an online shop that takes payments
- Plain English. If I say something you don't understand, that's my fault, not yours
What you get
Everything a small business site needs, and nothing you'll never use.
Looks right on a phone
Most of your customers will find you on their phone. Every site is built for the small screen first.
Fast, secure hosting
Your site lives on Cloudflare's network. No login page for anyone to hack, and pages load in a blink.
Contact form that works
Enquiries go straight to your email, not mine.
Bookings and payments
Fresha, Treatwell, Calendly or a Stripe checkout, hooked straight into your site.
Found on Google
Page titles, descriptions and a Google Business Profile so you show up when someone searches locally.
The legal bits done
Privacy policy, cookie notice and company details in the footer, so you're covered.
How it works
From first message to live site, without the faff.
Tell me about your business
A quick chat or a few messages. What you do, what you want people to do on the site, and any photos you've got.
You see a preview first
I send you a link to your finished site. You look it over on your phone and tell me what to change.
Go live
Once you're happy, I connect your domain and you're online. Either I hand everything over, or I keep looking after it for you.
Questions
Things people ask.
Do I own the website?
Yes. The domain is registered in your name and you get all the files. If I look after the site for you, it lives on my hosting for convenience, but if you ever leave, everything comes with you.
Can I make changes myself?
These sites don't have an editor to log into, which is part of why they're fast and cheap to run. If I'm looking after your site, you message me the change and it's done within a day. If you'd rather edit your own site every week, a Squarespace-style builder might suit you better, and I'll say so.
Can customers book or pay through the site?
Yes. I connect whatever you already use, such as Fresha, Treatwell or Booksy for appointments, or Stripe for taking payments. The Latham's Candy Co site above takes card payments.
How long does it take?
Quicker than you'd think. Most of the time goes on getting your photos and words together; once I have those, the site itself comes together fast and you see the preview before anything goes live.
Do I need to buy a web address?
Yes. A .co.uk address is about £10 a year and it's registered in your name, so it's yours for good. I'll sort it with you when we go live, or connect one you already own.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what you need, so I quote once I know about your business. You see the preview and the price before you commit to anything.
What if I don't like the preview?
Then you don't pay anything. The preview is free and there's no obligation.
Contact
Get a free preview of your site.
Send a few lines about your business and I'll come back to you the same day.