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Freelancers, makers & creatives

Websites for freelancers, makers and creatives

For freelancers, consultants, coaches, tutors, photographers, illustrators, makers and artists. A professional home for your work that wins you clients and doesn't depend on social media.

Smiling ceramic maker holding a stack of handmade bowls in her studio

When you work for yourself, your website does a lot of quiet selling. It's where a potential client checks you're the real deal, looks through your work and decides whether to get in touch. A strong portfolio site can be the difference between winning the job and being passed over.

Social media and marketplaces are useful, but you don't own them. Algorithms change, accounts get suspended and platforms take a cut. Your own website gives you a permanent, professional address that you control, and that keeps working for you while you're busy doing the work.

We build clean, fast, personal websites that put your work front and centre, explain what you offer in plain English and make it effortless to enquire, book or buy.

What your website needs

Built around your customers

The features that make the biggest difference in freelancers, makers & creatives.

Portfolio

Show your best work beautifully, with projects, galleries or case studies.

About you

A personal story that builds trust, because clients are choosing you.

Bookings

Discovery calls, lessons and sessions booked through Calendly or similar.

Sell your work

A simple shop for prints, makes or digital products.

Testimonials

Kind words from clients, placed where they do the most good.

Get found

SEO for what you do and where you work, beyond your social following.

Typical pages

A typical website structure

Every organisation is different, but most websites in this industry include these pages. We'll recommend the right structure for you.

  • Homepage
  • Portfolio or work
  • Services
  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Shop
  • Contact or book
  • Privacy, cookie and legal pages

Professional without being corporate

Your website should sound like you. We'll keep the design and wording personal and approachable, while making sure it looks every bit as credible as a larger company's, so you can confidently quote the rates your work deserves.

Starts small, grows with you

Many freelancers only need a few well-made pages to begin with. We'll build a solid foundation you can add to as your work grows, such as a shop, a blog or online booking, without starting again.

Getting found locally

For most organisations like yours, the majority of new customers come from local searches. Every website we build includes local SEO foundations, and we can set up and optimise your Google Business Profile so you appear in the map results across Wiltshire and beyond.

FAQs

Freelancers, makers & creatives: FAQs

I already have Instagram. Do I need a website too?

Social media is great for being discovered, but a website is where people go to check you out properly and get in touch. It's also yours: no algorithm changes and no risk of losing your audience overnight.

Can I keep my personal address private?

Yes. You don't need to publish your home address. We can show the area you cover and use a contact form instead.

How much does a website cost?

Every project is quoted individually after a short chat about your needs. As a guide, most small business websites cost £1,200 to £3,500. You'll get a clear, fixed price in writing before any work starts. See our pricing page for what affects the cost.

Can you look after the website once it's live?

Yes. Our care plans start from £25 a month and cover hosting, security, backups and updates, with content changes on the Business and Growth plans.

Get in touch

Let's talk about your website

Tell us what you need and we'll reply within one working day with ideas and a no-obligation quote.

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