Professional Web Design For Gateshead Businesses
Your Gateshead business needs a website that actually generates enquiries instead of just existing online. Most local businesses end up paying agencies for WordPress sites that take forever to load and look identical to their competitors. We build websites completely differently by writing code from the ground up. No templates, no WordPress bloat, no waiting around for pages to appear. Whether you're based in the town centre, out in Low Fell or working across Gateshead and the Tyne and Wear region, we create websites that bring in real business.
Building Websites The Right Way
We write HTML, CSS and JavaScript by hand for your specific business. No page builders creating messy code. No massive frameworks loading features you will never touch. No themes forcing you into layouts designed for someone else's business. Just clean, purposeful code that does exactly what your website requires. This approach produces sites that load before you can blink, work perfectly on every device and give Google clean content it can easily understand and rank.
Designing For How People Actually Browse
Most of your Gateshead customers will find you while scrolling on their phones. We design for mobile devices right from the start instead of building for computers and hoping it works on phones. Every button is thumb sized. Text reads easily without pinching to zoom. Navigation makes sense on a four inch screen. After the mobile version works brilliantly we adapt the design for tablets and larger screens. This ensures the majority of your visitors get a proper experience rather than a squashed desktop site.
Making Visitors Pick Up The Phone
Traffic statistics mean nothing if visitors just browse and leave without contacting you. We position contact forms, phone numbers and calls to action based on how people genuinely interact with small business websites. Enquiry forms appear when visitors have seen enough to make a decision. Phone numbers stay visible throughout their visit. Trust elements like reviews show up exactly when credibility matters. This strategic positioning converts far more browsers into paying customers.
No Plugin Chaos
WordPress needs separate plugins for contact forms, image galleries, security, speed optimisation and dozens of other basic functions. Each plugin slows your site down and creates conflicts with the others. Developers abandon plugins regularly leaving security holes. Updates break your site without warning. We build everything directly into your website using integrated code. Forms work reliably. Galleries display properly. Security is architectural. Nothing conflicts because there are not dozens of plugins fighting each other.
Different Gateshead Businesses Need Different Solutions
A gym in the MetroCentre needs something completely different to what a solicitor in Low Fell requires. Off the shelf templates pretend to work for everyone and end up being average for most businesses. We build websites around what your specific industry actually needs to generate leads and sales.
Retail Businesses and Independent Shops
Shops competing with chain stores need websites that showcase what makes them different. Your site should highlight your unique products, show your personality and make it easy for customers to find you and check when you are open. We build sites that complement your physical shop and drive people through the door.
Hospitality and Food Businesses
Restaurants, cafes and pubs around Gateshead need websites that capture atmosphere. Your site should display your menu clearly, show off your venue and handle bookings without hassle. We build sites that make people hungry or thirsty enough to actually make a reservation or turn up.
Health and Fitness Businesses
Gyms, personal trainers and fitness studios need websites that generate memberships and bookings. Potential customers want to see your facilities, understand your classes or training approach and sign up easily. We build sites focused on conversions rather than just displaying information.
Construction and Trade Services
Builders, electricians, plumbers and similar trades need websites that generate call outs. Customers searching for someone reliable want to see previous work, read local reviews and contact you immediately. We build straightforward sites that generate jobs rather than winning design awards.
Professional and Business Services
Accountants, solicitors, consultants and similar businesses need websites that build trust before people contact you. Potential clients are making important decisions and need confidence in your abilities. We build professional sites that demonstrate expertise and make getting in touch straightforward.
Property Services and Estate Agents
Estate agents and letting agencies need websites that handle property listings effectively. Your site should display properties beautifully on all devices, load images quickly and generate valuation enquiries from sellers. We build sites that turn property searches into instructions.
Healthcare and Dental Practices
Medical practices and dental surgeries need clear, accessible websites. Patients want to book appointments, find information about treatments and contact you without confusion. We build functional sites focused on patient communication.
Local Service Providers
Businesses providing services to homes and companies across Gateshead need mobile optimised sites. Customers often search while looking at a problem needing fixed. Your site needs to load instantly, show your work and make calling you obvious. We build sites that generate enquiries and emergency call outs.
Why Speed Actually Matters For Gateshead Businesses
Slow websites lose customers before they even see what you offer. When someone clicks through to your site from Google, you have a few seconds at most before they give up and try the next result. WordPress sites typically take six to eight seconds to become usable because they are running database queries, loading plugin scripts and processing theme files. Our hand coded approach delivers complete pages in well under a second. Visitors see your content immediately instead of staring at loading screens.
Google Rewards Faster Sites
Page speed directly affects where you appear in search results. Google has stated clearly that faster sites get priority in rankings because that is what users prefer. When we test typical WordPress sites, they score between 25 and 50 out of 100 on Google PageSpeed Insights. Our hand coded sites consistently hit 95 to 100. Better scores mean better rankings which means more Gateshead customers finding your business when they search.
WordPress Security Demands Constant Attention
Keeping WordPress secure means updating plugins weekly and hoping nothing breaks. Security researchers constantly find new vulnerabilities in popular plugins. Miss one update and automated bots can compromise your site within days. Static HTML sites avoid this entire problem. No database to breach, no login page to attack, no plugins with security holes. Your Gateshead business gets security that works automatically rather than security that demands constant vigilance.
Budget Friendly Pricing
We charge £125 per month with a 12 month commitment and that covers absolutely everything. Bespoke design, professional hosting, SSL certificates, ongoing support and unlimited content changes. No setup fees when you start. No invoicing for minor updates. No surprise costs months later. Your prices change? Your services expand? You want different photos? Send the updates and we sort them, usually same day. Predictable monthly costs that make budgeting straightforward. Find out more about our pricing on our pricing page.
What Gateshead Businesses Get
- Website coded by hand for your business
- Loading times under 2 seconds
- PageSpeed scores of 98 to 100
- Fully responsive design
- Professional content writing
- Unlimited updates included
- Support available any time
- Hosting and SSL sorted
Complete Website Management
We handle every aspect of your online presence from design through to daily operations. One company managing design, development, hosting, security, updates and technical support. No coordinating between multiple suppliers. No confusion about who handles what. No getting passed around when something needs changing. Just reliable service that lets you focus on running your Gateshead business.
Custom Built For Your Business
Templates limit what you can do on your website. Need booking systems? Want custom forms collecting specific information? Require galleries laid out particular ways? Writing code from scratch means we build exactly what makes sense for you. No template restrictions, no compromises, just websites that work how your business operates.
Local Search Optimisation
Fast loading helps but comprehensive SEO requires more work. We combine technical setup, strategic content and local targeting to get your business appearing when Gateshead customers search for your services. Optimisation targets searches around the town centre, MetroCentre, Low Fell, Whickham and throughout Tyne and Wear. The work continues month after month, steadily improving your visibility. Learn more about SEO services.
Updates Always Included
Traditional designers charge hourly for every small change. Need to update your opening times? That costs money. Want to add a service? Another invoice. Change your contact details? More charges. We include unlimited content updates in your fixed monthly price. Send new content whenever needed and we update your site promptly. No quotes, no extra invoices, no waiting.
Performance That Lasts
WordPress sites slow down gradually as databases fill and plugins accumulate. What launches reasonably quick becomes sluggish within months. Static HTML sites maintain speed indefinitely. They perform as well years after launch as they do on day one because there is no database to bloat and no plugins adding weight over time.
Built On Stable Foundations
HTML, CSS and JavaScript have been around for decades and will continue working for decades more. WordPress forces breaking updates that require rebuilds. Themes get discontinued. Popular plugins get abandoned. Building static sites means your Gateshead business is not dependent on some plugin developer maintaining their code. Your site just works independently for the long term.
No Maintenance Headaches
WordPress demands constant attention to stay functional. Update WordPress every few months. Update plugins weekly. Update themes when developers release patches. Check everything still works after updates. Backup regularly in case updates break things. Static sites require none of this. They just work, year after year, with no maintenance and no weekend emergencies.
Working Across Tyne and Wear
We build websites for businesses throughout the region who need something reliable. From Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland to South Shields, we understand what local businesses need to succeed online. Each website gets built specifically for its market and audience.
Get Your Gateshead Website Started
Stop accepting slow websites that generate hardly any business. Contact Longnewton Web Design today for a free consultation about your online presence. We will review your current site if you have one, discuss what you are trying to achieve and explain how a hand coded website can bring more customers to your Gateshead business. No sales pitch, no pressure, just honest advice. Get in touch now and let's get started.
