Web Development

Fast, solid websites that are easy to run.

We build websites that load in a blink, perform well on Core Web Vitals and are simple for your team to update. Modern, lightweight tech, sensible hosting and clean code that won't turn into a headache later.

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Sound familiar?

  • Your site takes an age to load, especially on mobile.

  • Every small change means a call to a developer and an invoice.

  • It's held together with plugins nobody dares update.

  • Google Search Console keeps flagging Core Web Vitals and crawl issues.

If you nodded at any of those, we can help. Here's how.

Slow sites cost you customers.

People don't wait around for slow pages, and search engines notice. Bloated themes, piles of plugins and heavy scripts are some of the most common reasons good businesses lose enquiries online.

We keep things lean. Pages are built with clean, semantic code, minimal JavaScript and properly optimised images, so they're quick on a real phone on a patchy rural connection, not just on a fast office broadband line.

What's included

Everything you need for the climb.

  • Performance-first builds

    Lightweight code, optimised images and minimal JavaScript for fast loading on real devices.

  • Easy content editing

    A content management setup your team can use without calling us for every change.

  • Technical SEO foundations

    Clean URLs, structured data, XML sitemaps and canonical tags, crawlable from day one.

  • Accessibility

    Semantic HTML, keyboard-friendly navigation and WCAG 2.2 AA as standard.

  • Integrations

    Forms, CRMs, booking tools and analytics, connected properly and tested.

  • Hosting, security and care

    Secure hosting, SSL, backups, updates and ongoing support after launch.

The UpNrth Route

How it works.

Every project follows the UpNrth Route: survey, map, climb, summit. Here's how that looks for web development.

  1. Waypoint 01

    Scope

    We agree the features, integrations and content setup you need, and the tech that suits them.

  2. Waypoint 02

    Build

    Clean, accessible code built to the agreed design, shared on a staging site as we go.

  3. Waypoint 03

    Test

    Speed, accessibility, forms, devices and browsers all checked before anything goes live.

  4. Waypoint 04

    Launch and care

    A careful launch with redirects in place, then ongoing support so it stays fast and secure.

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Web Development: questions people ask

How much does web development cost?

Every website is quoted individually, based on what you actually need, and you'll get a clear fixed price before we start. Ongoing support and improvements after launch start from £250 a month, which covers half a day of work.

What platform do you build websites on?

We choose the right tool for the job. For most marketing sites that means a modern, lightweight setup such as Astro with an easy-to-use content system, which is fast, secure and cheap to host. If another platform suits your business better, we'll tell you.

Can you rebuild my website without losing my Google rankings?

Yes. Migrations are planned carefully, with full URL mapping, 301 redirects and checks before and after launch, so the visibility you have built up comes with you.

What are Core Web Vitals?

They are Google's measures of real-world page experience: how quickly the main content appears, how quickly the page responds when someone interacts with it and how stable the layout is while it loads. Good scores help both rankings and conversions.

Do you offer support after launch?

Yes. Care plans cover updates, backups, monitoring and small changes, so your site stays fast, secure and up to date.

Put t'kettle on.

Tell us what you're working on and we'll come back with honest thoughts over a brew, real or virtual. No hard sell, promise.

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