Custom designs, custom built
Thoughtful web design for small businesses.
No wordpress, no templates. We offer 100% hand built websites and brands with superior results at £99/mo with nothing to pay up front.
No wordpress, no templates. We offer 100% hand built websites and brands with superior results at £99/mo with nothing to pay up front.
At Ponder, we focus on small business web design and development for clients across the UK. We handle all ongoing edits and maintenance so you're never left stranded. Our aim is to build lasting partnerships with our clients and watch them flourish over the years.
We start building your site for mobile devices first, ensuring it looks perfect on every screen size. With over 60% of web traffic now coming from mobile devices, your customers need a flawless experience whether they're on their phone, tablet, or desktop.
If your site takes more than 3 seconds to load, you can lose up to 50% of your traffic. Our hand-coded sites load in under 1 second, ensuring every visitor that finds your site actually reaches it and stays engaged.
We don't just build websites – we build them with Google in mind from day one. Clean code, proper structure, and SEO-friendly foundations mean your site is ready to climb the rankings without needing expensive SEO overhauls later.
Beyond web design, we offer complete brand identity creation and on-location photography services. Get a cohesive brand experience that tells your story consistently across all touchpoints, with professional imagery that showcases your business at its best.
Modern customers increasingly choose businesses that care about the environment. Our lightweight, efficient websites score exceptionally well on carbon impact tests, helping you appeal to eco-conscious customers while reducing your digital environmental footprint.
We don't outsource to cheap overseas developers. Based uniquely on a narrowboat in the UK, we offer a personal, local service with direct communication. When you call us, you get the owner and developer – no phone trees, no language barriers, just honest British craftsmanship.
Ed Marshall
Founder, Designer, Developer
We offer £0 down for a standard 5 page small business website. 12 month minimum contract. Includes design, development, hosting, unlimited edits, ongoing support, and lifetime updates.
Our designs turn visitors into paying customers, quickly covering the monthly investment.
Our designs are all made in-house, which allows us to make anything we want.
Our sites have zero bloat and are built with purpose so we usually get perfect 100/100 speed scores.
If we can't design something you like, you get your money back and the contract is cancelled. We stand by our work.
Email us anytime, no hold music or robots. When you get in touch, you get me - the owner and developer.
Our branding and photography services ensure your entire digital presence works together seamlessly.
We have worked with clients all over the UK for home services contractors, restaurants, consulting agencies, start ups, dermatologists, doctors, accountants, and more. No matter what your business is, we can build a website that is effective, beautiful, performant, and tailored to your industry.
When it comes to website performance, few can match the Google PageSpeed scores we achieve with every single site. Test your current website with Google PageSpeed Insights and see how your site measures up right now.
Faster loading times directly translate to higher traffic and better conversion rates over time.
Our sites launch in under 1 second, creating an instant, smooth experience that keeps visitors engaged and converts them into customers.
Quick-loading websites improve your search engine rankings and make paid advertising more effective.
Page speed scores
Our hand-made sites consistently achieve perfect Google PageSpeed scores.
Carbon scores
Lightweight, efficient code means your website has minimal environmental impact.
Satisfaction guaranteed
If we can't deliver what you love, you get your money back.
Whether you prefer to spread costs over time or make a one-time investment, we have options to suit your business needs. All packages include everything you need to get online and start attracting customers, with optional add-ons for branding and photography services.
/mo
Spread the cost to enable you to spend your money on expanding your business.
Bespoke design & development
5 pages included, £100 per extra page
Hosting included
Blog included
£500 one time fee for a bespoke brand
Unlimited edits
Lifetime updates
Support within 48 hours
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Spread the cost to enable you to spend your money on expanding your business.
Bespoke design & development
£25 hosting fee per month
Blog included
£50 per month for unlimited edits
Lifetime updates
Support within 48 hours
Blog
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The monthly payment plan was perfect for our startup budget. Instead of finding £4,000 upfront, we could spread the cost and get online immediately. Best decision we made in our first year.
Bob V.
Manchester
The monthly payment plan was perfect for our startup budget. Instead of finding £4,000 upfront, we could spread the cost and get online immediately. Best decision we made in our first year.
Lloyd G.
Ely
The monthly payment plan was perfect for our startup budget. Instead of finding £4,000 upfront, we could spread the cost and get online immediately. Best decision we made in our first year.
Michael S.
Chester
