Web design
Websites built to bring in customers
Fast, good-looking websites built to bring in enquiries, for businesses across Central Scotland.
Forth Media offers small business website design for companies across Fife, West Lothian, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Lanarkshire. We design and build fast, mobile-friendly websites with clear pages, real photos and simple ways to enquire or book. Every site is set up for SEO from day one, so it’s easier for customers to find you on Google.
Is your website working for you?
A lot of small business websites look fine but don’t bring in any work. They’re slow on phones, the important information is hard to find, there’s no clear way to get in touch, and they haven’t been updated in years. Customers don’t complain. They just go back to Google and pick someone else.
Small business website design that does a job
Designed for phones first
Most visitors arrive on a phone. We design for small screens first, with big buttons and easy navigation.
Fast loading
Lightweight pages, compressed images and good hosting set-up, so pages load quickly.
Clear enquiries and bookings
Contact forms, click-to-call, WhatsApp, booking links and menus where customers expect them.
Real photos and video
Our own photography and reels, so your website looks like your business. No stock photos of people at laptops.
SEO built in
Page titles, descriptions, headings, schema and local pages set up properly from the start.
Easy to update
Built on WordPress, so you can change text, prices and photos yourself. We’ll show you how.
Web design services we offer
- New websites for new or growing businesses
- Redesigns of tired or slow websites, keeping what works
- Landing pages for ads, offers and launches
- Restaurant and hospitality websites with menus, bookings and events
- Ongoing care: updates, backups, security and small changes
A website designer who also does marketing
Most of the time, a website designer builds a site and hands it over. We’re a marketing team, so we think about what happens next: how people will find it, what content it needs, and how it fits with your social media, Google Business Profile and ads.
Built with SEO in mind
A new website is the perfect time to get your SEO right. We plan your pages around what customers search for, set up redirects from your old site so you don’t lose rankings, and make sure Google can read everything. For ongoing work, see our local SEO services.
What every small business website needs
Whether you’re a café, a joiner or an accountant, the same basics decide whether your website wins customers. When we plan a site, we make sure it has:
- A clear headline that says what you do and where, in the first few seconds.
- One page per main service, so each can rank on Google and answer customers’ questions properly.
- Proof: real photos, reviews, case studies and the people behind the business.
- Prices or price guides where you can share them. Visitors trust businesses that are upfront.
- An obvious next step on every page: call, book, get a quote or visit.
- Your contact details, opening hours and service areas, matching your Google Business Profile exactly.
- Fast pages, with images sized properly and nothing heavy slowing it down.
Small business website design for hospitality
Restaurant, café and bar websites have their own needs: up-to-date menus that aren’t PDFs, booking links, allergen information, opening hours, events and great food photos. We build these in from the start, and we can shoot the photos too. See our restaurant marketing for how a website fits with the rest.
Web design in your area
Website design Lanarkshire
East Kilbride, Motherwell, Airdrie, Coatbridge and Hamilton.
Our work
Our team led the WooCommerce to Shopify move for a supplement brand, reaching £2.6K+ in organic revenue within 30 days and a 3.5%+ conversion rate. Read the Shopify migration case study, or see how better product listings took an eBay supplement store to £30K+ in three months.
How our web design process works
- Get a quoteTell us about your business, what you need and any examples you like.
- PlanWe agree the pages, content and features, and a timeline.
- Design and buildWe design the site, add your content and photos, and test it on every device.
- Launch and supportWe launch, set up tracking and show you how to make updates.
Web design FAQs
How much does small business website design cost?
It depends on the number of pages and features. We quote every project individually, so you only pay for what you need. We’ll give you a fixed quote before we start.
How long does it take to build a website?
We agree a timeline with you upfront. It depends mostly on how quickly content and feedback come in.
Will I be able to update the website myself?
Yes. We build on WordPress and show you how to edit text, photos and prices.
Do you provide hosting?
We can recommend reliable hosting and set it up for you, or work with your existing host.
Can you redesign my current website without losing my Google rankings?
Yes. We map old pages to new ones with redirects and keep or improve the content that already ranks.
Do you write the content and take the photos?
We can. Our team writes website copy and shoots photography and video, so your site doesn’t rely on stock images.
Last updated: 2 October 2026
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