Web Design Wigan · Websites That Win You Work

Professional UK website design for small businesses — plus custom CRM systems and SEO services. No fluff, no delays, no hidden costs. Just a stunning site that gets you found on Google.

Based in Wigan. Serving the whole UK.

Get Your Website How It Works
Why Mako

A better way to build a website.

Four reasons UK small businesses pick Mako Digital over the usual options — and stay with us once they have.

  1. Hand-coded, never page builders

    Every site built from scratch in WordPress. No Elementor, no Divi, no plugin bloat. Pages that load in under two seconds and don't break six months later when an update rolls through.

  2. Indexed on Google before launch

    Schema, sitemaps, Search Console — all configured before your site goes live. You launch already discoverable, not waiting weeks for Google to find you.

  3. Wigan-built, no offshoring

    Designed and developed from our Wigan studio. No middlemen, no "your project's been assigned to a team in [country]" emails, no time-zone delays.

  4. One direct line, start to finish

    No account managers, no helpdesk tickets. The person quoting your site is the same person building it, supporting it, and answering when you call.

How It Works

From first call to going live.

A simple three-step process built around you. No agency runaround, no surprise stages, no chasing.

Step 01

Brief & quote

We talk through what your business does, who you serve, and what success looks like. You get a clear quote and realistic timeline back fast — no jargon, no surprises.

Step 02

Build & review

I hand-code your site from scratch in WordPress. You see progress as it builds, not just a finished mockup at the end. Tweak anything before we go live.

Step 03

Launch & support

Site goes live, indexed on Google from day one. Short post-launch support window catches anything you spot once it's in the wild — no-quibble fixes.

Martin, founder of Mako Digital — Wigan-based web designer
A note from the founder

Hi, I'm Martin.

I spent 19 years in logistics — operations, deadlines, getting things done properly the first time. For the last seven, I've been building websites on the side for friends and family in Wigan. They all needed the same thing: a site that worked, paid for itself, and didn't waste their money.

That's why I started Mako Digital. The right website at the right price — hand-coded, fast, properly indexed on Google, built for the way small businesses actually run.

If we work together, you're talking to me. The person building your site, answering your emails, picking up the phone.

— Martin
Investment

Simple pricing.
No nasty surprises.

Honest, one-off prices for UK small businesses. No hidden fees, no monthly lock-ins, no inflated agency margins. Just affordable websites built properly the first time.

  • One-off pricing — no subscriptions
  • Built fast — typically 48–72 hours
  • Wigan-based — speak to a real person
Danny Sculthorpe website built by Mako Digital, shown on laptop and phone
Investment

Simple pricing.
No nasty surprises.

Honest, one-off prices for UK small businesses. No hidden fees, no monthly lock-ins, no inflated agency margins.

Starter

One-Page Website

£149.99one-off

Perfect for trades, consultants, and small businesses who need a professional online presence fast.

  • Fully responsive design
  • Mobile-first approach
  • Contact form included
  • SEO-ready structure
  • Fast turnaround (48–72hrs)
  • Your content, your style
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Best Value
Professional

Five-Page Website

£449.99one-off

For growing businesses needing more room. Home, About, Services, Gallery, Contact — the full package.

  • Everything in One-Pager
  • Up to 5 custom pages
  • Image gallery option
  • Google Maps integration
  • Social media links
  • Basic analytics setup
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Hosting & Care

Keep It Running

£99.99/ year

Or £14.99/month. UK-based WordPress hosting so you can focus on your business.

  • Fast, secure UK hosting
  • SSL certificate included
  • Daily backups
  • Security monitoring
  • Minor content updates
  • Email support
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  • Deposit secures your slot Balance settled when your site goes live.
  • Built in Wigan Hand-coded from our studio, never offshored.
  • Plain-English terms No agency jargon, no hidden lock-ins.
  • Talk to the builder Direct line to the person who built your site.

Need something bigger? Contact us for a custom CRM, standalone SEO, or bespoke platform quote.

Choosing the right scope

One-page vs five-page WordPress websites.

When you're choosing a website for your UK small business, the first decision is scope. Both options below are built on WordPress, both are SEO-ready, and both are mobile-first. The right one depends on how many service lines you sell.

One-Page Website

Fast & Focused

A one-page WordPress website puts everything on a single scrollable page — hero, about, services, testimonials, contact. Fast to build, fast to load, easy for visitors to absorb in one go.

Best for
  • Trades and local services — plumbers, electricians, cleaners, handymen with one core offering
  • Consultants and freelancers — coaches, tutors, designers selling expertise
  • Local hospitality — restaurants, salons, fitness studios with focused service lines
  • Startups getting online fast without high investment

Consider Five-Page if you offer multiple distinct services or want each one ranking for its own keywords on Google.

Five-Page Website

Growth-Focused

A five-page WordPress website gives you Home, About, Services, Gallery, and Contact — each as a dedicated page that can rank independently on Google for its own set of keywords.

Best for
  • Multi-service businesses — a plumber offering emergency repairs, boiler maintenance, and installations as separate ranking pages
  • Portfolio businesses — photographers, designers, builders showcasing past work
  • Professional services — dentists, accountants, solicitors with complex offerings
  • Companies serious about SEO — every page is a fresh ranking opportunity
Why WordPress

The smart platform choice for UK small businesses.

  • Powers 43% of the web Most-used platform on earth — for good reason.
  • SEO-friendly by default Clean structure Google indexes easily.
  • You can edit it yourself Update text and images without touching code.
  • No vendor lock-in Open-source — your site, your hosting, your call.
What clients say

Don't take our word for it.

Real reviews from real UK businesses who've worked with Mako Digital. Every one verified on Google.

Google

Best web design and SEO agency in Wigan by a mile. Built our compliance consultancy site from scratch — loads fast on mobile, and he understood exactly what we needed before touching a page. Bespoke builds, fixed price upfront, no nasty surprises.

Craig Stonehouse RADCaT
Google

Couldn't be happier with the work MAKO Digital have done for us. Martin took the time to really understand our vision and brought it to life in a way that exceeded expectations. What sets them apart is the ongoing support — nothing is ever too much trouble.

Emma Khan The Links Training
Google

Rebuilding our website from Wix to WordPress has been a game changer. The new platform has improved team efficiency and increased our speed to hire by around 50%. Credit to Martin for understanding the business and building something that actually works for us.

Samantha Shearing Resolve Recruitment
Google

We wanted a professional website that would actually generate enquiries, not just look good. Martin built a clean, modern site that reflects our brand, sorted the domain, business email and Google Search Console — everything done quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend.

Ben Porter B-Energy Electrical
Google

The whole experience was brilliant from start to finish. The site looks incredible, easy to navigate, covers everything from teams and fixtures to venue hire and sponsors. Martin didn't just build us a website — he gave us something the whole club can be proud of.

Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club
Google

The design is unlike anything else in our industry. Bold, professional and already showing up in Google for the right searches — Driver CPC training, CSCS cards in Wigan, IOSH Managing Safely. We've only just launched and it's already getting noticed.

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FAQs

Honest answers, no marketing fluff.

Everything UK small businesses ask before working with us — costs, contracts, timing, what happens after launch. If your question isn't here, just ask.

A one-page website includes a fully responsive, mobile-first design with sections for your hero (headline), about your business, services/products, testimonials (if you have them), a contact form, and footer with your details. It's built on WordPress so you can edit text and images yourself if needed. SEO structure is built in from day one – proper heading hierarchy, meta descriptions, image alt tags, and fast loading speeds all help you rank on Google.
A five-page website gives you dedicated pages for different topics: Home, About, Services (or Products), Gallery/Portfolio, and Contact. This structure is better for businesses with multiple service lines or more complex offerings. Five pages give you more SEO opportunity – each page can target different keywords, rank separately, and build topical authority. For example, a plumber might have pages for "Emergency Plumbing", "Boiler Repairs", "New Installations" – each ranking for local searches. One-pagers work for simpler businesses (consultants, single services); five-pagers work for growth.
Our standard turnaround is 48-72 hours for a one-page website, assuming you provide content (or approve our suggestions). Five-page builds typically take 5-7 working days depending on complexity. This is fast because we work with proven WordPress templates and don't over-engineer. We're not building custom themes from scratch – we're building pragmatic, conversion-focused sites that rank and convert quickly. Custom projects (CRM, advanced functionality) take longer and are quoted individually.
WordPress powers 43% of all websites for good reason. It's easy to update content yourself, SEO plugins like Yoast integrate seamlessly, it's affordable to host, and search engines love it. You're not locked into a proprietary platform. If you ever want to switch providers, your site comes with you. Plus, WordPress has a massive community – any problem you hit, someone's solved it. For small businesses, it's the sweet spot between DIY website builders (limited) and custom-coded sites (expensive and slow to build).
SEO-ready means your website is built to help Google understand what it's about. It includes: proper heading hierarchy (H1 for main topic, H2 for subtopics), fast page load speeds (we optimize images and code), mobile responsiveness (60% of searches are mobile), clean URL structures, meta descriptions for each page, schema markup that tells Google your business type/location/services, and internal links that guide search engines through your content. We don't guarantee rankings – no one can – but we remove technical barriers so Google can crawl and rank you properly.
It helps if you can provide text about your business and any images you'd like to use. But don't worry if you're stuck - we can help write content and source professional stock images to get you started. We'll work with you to make sure the messaging represents your business accurately.
We include one round of revisions with every build to make sure you're happy. On our Hosting & Care plan, minor updates are included - things like changing text, swapping images, or updating contact details. Larger changes (new pages, new functionality) are quoted separately.
We host your website on fast, secure servers with SSL certificates included. You pay monthly (£14.99) or yearly (£99.99, saves you money). We handle all the technical stuff - backups, security updates, WordPress core updates, performance monitoring. You focus on running your business. If something breaks, we fix it.
Yes! We build on WordPress so you can make basic changes yourself if you want to – edit text, swap images, add new posts. The WordPress dashboard is intuitive. Or just leave it to us and request changes when you need them – whatever works for you. We can train you on the basics if you want.
No problem. We can connect your existing domain to your new site at no extra cost. If you don't have one yet, we can help you register one that suits your business. Domain registration is typically £10-15/year depending on the extension.
No long-term contracts. The website build is a one-off payment (£149.99 or £449.99 depending on scope). Hosting is pay-as-you-go: monthly at £14.99 or annual at £99.99 (which saves you 33%). Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Simple as that.
Yes. We offer ongoing SEO support as an add-on to your Hosting & Care plan. This includes keyword research, on-page optimization for new pages, technical SEO fixes, and advice on content that will rank. Most small businesses see real results (first page rankings, increased organic traffic) within 3-6 months of consistent optimization.
Yes. If you've already got a website you're happy with, we can take on standalone local SEO work — keyword research, technical audits, on-page optimisation, schema markup, Google Business Profile setup, and ongoing content strategy. We'll audit what you've got first and tell you honestly whether SEO will move the needle, or whether the underlying site needs work first. No commitment, no obligation. Get in touch for a standalone SEO quote.
Yes. If you need more than a website – like a lead tracking system, client management dashboard, or automated follow-up workflows – we build custom CRMs tailored to your business. Pricing depends on complexity. Examples include recruitment pipelines, appointment booking systems, enquiry management. Contact us for a custom quote.

Still got a question? You're talking straight to Martin — no call centre, no agency runaround.

01942 644870 Send a message
What happens next

From submit, to live and indexed.

No mystery, no agency runaround. Here's exactly what happens after you get in touch — and roughly when.

Today

You get in touch

Send a message or pick up the phone. You'll hear back fast — straight from me, not a chatbot.

This week

Quick call & quote

Short call to talk through what you need. Fixed-price quote in your inbox same day. No pressure, no upsell.

Next week

Site live, indexed

Hand-coded, fast, indexed on Google from day one. Tweak anything before launch — no-quibble fixes after.

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Brief your project

Or call 01942 644870 — it's quicker.

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Get in touch

Brief your project. No pressure.

Tell us a bit about what you need. You'll get a fixed-price quote and a realistic timeline back fast — straight from Martin, not a sales rep.

We reply personally — usually within a few working hours. No spam, no chatbots, no follow-up sales calls.

Get directions — 6 Seven Stars Road, WN3 5AT

Mako Digital

Phone 01942 644870 Email hello@makodigital.co.uk
Studio
6 Seven Stars Road
Wigan, Greater Manchester
WN3 5AT
Hours Mon–Fri, 9:00 – 17:30 Out of hours? Drop a message — we reply.
Where & who we work with

Local web design, working everywhere.

Mako Digital is based in Wigan and builds websites for small businesses across Greater Manchester, the North West, and the wider UK. Search your town or your trade — or scroll the directory below.

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Don't see your area? We work right across the UK — give us a shout. Don't see your industry? We adapt for any trade — tell us what you do.

Built for these trades — and 70+ more

Plumbers Electricians Builders Roofers Joiners Landscapers Hair Salons Restaurants Personal Trainers Estate Agents Accountants Care Homes

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