Web Design in Northwich.
Bespoke websites, local SEO and digital marketing for businesses in Westhoughton, Greater Manchester and across the UK.
Built from the ground up. Hosted locally. Designed around your business.
Get in touchWeb design with more control, built closer to home.
HowfenStudio is a Westhoughton-based web design studio working with businesses across Greater Manchester and the UK. We build websites using custom code and modern frameworks including Laravel, HTML and Next.js, giving us greater control over how your website works, looks and performs. Your website is hosted on our own UK-based servers, with SSL, backups and email included with every build.
Browse our recent workBuilt around your business
Every website is designed and developed specifically for your business, rather than adapted from a template. That means greater flexibility, cleaner code and a site that can grow with you, without the monthly or yearly plugin fees.
SEO optimised from the start
Every build includes foundational SEO and location optimisation as standard, helping Google understand what you do, where you operate and which customers you want to reach.
UK-based hosting
We run our own Manchester-based hosting infrastructure to support fast, reliable website performance while giving us greater control over your site.
Everything your business needs online.
From your first website to ongoing SEO and social media management, HowfenStudio provides the digital services you need to attract customers and grow online. Start with what you need with the flexibility to add more as your business develops.
Explore our pricingWeb Design
Custom websites designed to convert.Bespoke websites built around your business, your customers and your goals. Every site is designed for usability, mobile performance, search visibility, and conversions.
Ecommerce
Ecommerce built around your customers.Fully bespoke ecommerce websites with intuitive navigation, secure payments and a streamlined checkout experience. Built for speed, usability and long-term growth.
Local SEO
Get found by customers searching locally.Our SEO approach focuses on the services you offer and targets the locations you serve, helping your business appear for relevant searches and turn local visibility into relevant enquiries.
Social Media
Visibility between website visits.Ongoing social media management designed to build your presence, reach the right audience and keep your business active across the platforms that matter.
Hosting and Domains
Hosting with more control.Fast, secure on a dedicated server, with domain registration, SSL certificates, backups and security included with every build.
Google Business
Make your business easier to find.We set up and optimise your Google Business Profile to improve local visibility, encourage enquiries and help customers find your business, with ongoing management available.
Why clients choose HowfenStudio
With HowfenStudio, you work directly with a specialist team that takes the time to understand your business, your customers and your goals.
Real feedback from businesses we've built websites for and continue to support.
Read our Google reviews★★★★★Absolutely fantastic service from HowfenStudio. They built my website in a matter of days. He was thorough and kept me informed with updates and images along the way.
★★★★★HowfenStudio did an amazing job building my website! From the start they understood my vision perfectly and turned it into a beautiful, professional site.
★★★★★If you're after a new website I 100% recommend using HowfenStudio. Extremely easy to work with, really helpful, and explained everything. I absolutely love it!
★★★★★Had HowfenStudio build me a photography website. I had no idea where to start but they kept me informed every step and went the extra mile.
★★★★★Been working with HowfenStudio 18 months now, they've built our website to perfection. Great communication and always go out of their way to help.
★★★★★Working with them for over a year, nothing is too much trouble. Always go above and beyond and everything runs smoothly. So happy and would recommend to everyone.
★★★★★HowfenStudio has been working on our website and SEO for a while and we can't fault anything. Any questions we have get answered straight away. Highly recommend.
★★★★★Going into our second year with HowfenStudio. I'm picky and asked for multiple redesigns, they nailed it every time.
★★★★★Working with HowfenStudio has been amazing. They created our site and kept us calm through the process. You get more than just a website. The service is exceptional.
★★★★★Thank you for building our website, running our socials and building our Google Business. We were struggling and you've helped more than we could've wished for!
★★★★★Absolutely fantastic. Massive help, always responds quickly and never hesitates to help with any query. 100% recommend.
★★★★★We highly recommend HowfenStudio, we have used them for over 4 years now.
★★★★★Thank you HowfenStudio for creating an amazing, eye-catching and user-friendly website.
★★★★★We've used HowfenStudio for nearly 2 years now. They took over our socials, Google, and redesigned our website. Highly recommend!
★★★★★We've used HowfenStudio for years now with multiple projects. Highly recommend.
★★★★★Absolutely blown away with my consultancy website. Sleek, modern and incredibly easy to use.
★★★★★Exceptional service from start to finish. They brought my idea to life perfectly.
★★★★★Highly recommend HowfenStudio. Unmatched knowledge and great prices.
★★★★★Excellent service for our two websites. Always on hand for updates. Highly recommended.
★★★★★Great service and easy to work with. Couldn't be happier with the final result.
★★★★★We needed a full rebrand and website. Already seeing growth since launching. Highly recommended.
★★★★★Website redesign and videography has boosted our social reach massively. Recommend for any web/social work.
Straightforward website pricing.
Choose a one-off project or spread the cost with a monthly plan. Every website package includes custom development, hosting, SSL and foundational SEO and location optimisation.
A solid starting point for small businesses that need a professional website built around their services.
- Up to 7 pages
- Custom website development
- Mobile and tablet optimised
- Foundational SEO
- Location optimisation
- UK-based hosting
- SSL included
- Backups included
For businesses ready to make their website a more active source of enquiries and growth.
- Up to 12 pages
- Custom website development
- Conversion-focused design
- Advanced SEO
- Location-focused SEO
- UK-based hosting
- SSL included
- Backups included
A fully bespoke ecommerce website built around your products, customers and sales process.
- Unlimited products and categories
- Bespoke Laravel development
- Custom checkout
- Secure payment integration
- SEO-ready product structure
- Location optimisation
- Mobile-optimised throughout
- UK-based hosting
- SSL included
- Backups included
Websites built for local businesses
Recent builds. Custom coded, hosted on our server, ranking in their area.
Straight answers on web design and local SEO
For business owners, not developers. What things cost, how long they take, what actually works.
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Ready to build something better?
Whether you need a new website, better visibility on Google or ongoing digital support, let's talk about what your business needs.