Websites Without The Headaches
Web Design for local trades & businesses in York.
The aim is to offer my services of web design, free of charge to local businesses in the York area.
My name is Richard Penny and my goal is to work with 12 small businesses in York each year. This means you’ll always get my full attention.
Having sold my company and retired early, I now enjoy helping other small business owners in the York area to grow their online presence and website leads.
This is a complimentry service.

Personal Web Design - 1-2-1 support - No Agencies, No Jargon
Web design or website design and building sites from scratch, has always been a hobby of mine. It flourished when I saw great results after redesigning my own company website.
Understanding your niche and how a website can help you, is essential in developing the growth of your business.
My aim is to help service based, local companies in York. Trades like electricians and joiners, from gardeners to hairdressers and other SME businesses wanting that extra help.

Web Design - The Process Made Easy
A Quick Chat
Meet up and chat about what you require from a new website design.
Custom Design
Creating a design that matches your customers and your business.
Get Approval
Address any changes to get the website just right ready to launch
Go Live
Launch your new website and then monitor the results.
Website Design, Services & Options
Website Design
Designing a website is based upon what you what the website to achieve. More leads, more sales or a marketing tool to show your services and recent projects.
Website Building
Building the website to encompass all the features you need. A booking schedule, online forms, a gallery, help sections, free advice.
Website Hosting
Complimentry website hosting. This means your website is securely held online to be accessed at anytime.
Domain Hosting
If you need domain hosting, you can keep your website and domain together in one place for easier management.
Email Accounts
If you want matching email addresses, such as info@yourdomain.co.uk, we can set them up to give your business a more professional appearance.
Local SEO
Local SEO includes several key elements that help Google clearly see your business and understand what it offers.
Minimal Cost, High Service, No Contracts
If you want to have a chat, please contact me using the online form or call my mobile.
The only cost for designing and creating your website is your time. There is no financial cost.*
I am more than happy to have a chat about your requirements and draft a dummy page. This will help you get an idea of how your new website could look. Should you wish to proceed, great.
No contracts, no signatures, just me trying to help you with a new site.
Should you like the design, costs for a 3 page website including a homepage, about us, contact us are free of charge.
More complex web design may add a charge. Features like booking systems, cross referencing multiple services across multiple areas, image editing for gallery pages can be added.
* a small, previously agreed cost, may be added for more complex site.
Case Studies : Success Stories

York Pest Control
Although the initial site had good local SEO, it lacked flair and design. A revamped approach was needed.
Case Study 1
Yorkshire Paragliding
A more modern website was required together with the ability to show up to date information.
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Tadcaster Harriers
Streamlining the menu and navigation was needed. Also, new features including a calendar, maps and details.
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