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Website design and development for service-based and ecommerce businesses

Whether you run a service-based business or need a website with an ecommerce store, how your website looks and functions is just as important as the messages you want to get across. 

With The Website Chef, we don’t look at the visual or technical design elements of your website in isolation. We also look at who your target audience are and how you and your visitors will be using your website. We’ll help you get both the functionality and the visual and written messaging right for your brand to create a high-converting site you’ll love. 

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Fuss-free web design without the techy jargon

We don’t expect you to be a technical whizz – and you may not even have a fully formed idea of what your website should look like at this point. That’s what we’re here for. We’ll ask all the right questions to ensure we understand what your business needs. We’ll come up with a recipe for a beautiful design that’s also highly functional and designed to convert your target audience to customers.

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What you get with Website Chef websites

When you work with The Website Chef, you don’t need to worry about missing any technical details. 

  • Mobile-friendly design – your site will be optimised so it works perfectly on phones, tablets, and computers.
  • Professionally written copy – copy that captures your brand voice and business goals, written with your target customer and search-engine optimisation in mind.
  • Fast loading speeds – pages and images will be optimised so your site speeds don’t suffer.
  • Search engine setup – we make sure key SEO elements like titles, descriptions, and image tags are in place from day one.
  • Accessibility – we make sure your designs comply with new web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG).
  • Safety and security – SSL certificate and security features are there to protect your site and your visitors.
  • Easy to update – we’ll give you a content editor that’s easy to use as well as full instructions on how to make changes yourself.
  • GDPR-ready – includes cookie banner and privacy links so your site meets data-privacy rules.
  • Clear calls to action – with buttons and prompts to help visitors get in touch or make an enquiry.
  • Ongoing support options – we offer website maintenance plans so you’re never just left on your own.

If your website is an ecommerce site, we’ll also ensure you have all the necessary ingredients for your shop.

  • Online shop setup – we’ll build in product pages, shopping basket, and secure checkout.
  • Secure checkout and integrated payment systems – SSL certificate and compliance with data and payment security standards. We’ll connect your preferred payment such as Stripe, PayPal, or Apple Pay. 
  • Easy product management – we’ll make sure you can add, edit, and organise your products, prices, and images whenever you like.
  • Stock control and sales insights – we can add in automatic inventory tracking and connect you to the analytics you need to monitor your shop’s performance.
  • Order and customer emails – we can set up automatic notifications for you and your buyers when an order is placed.
  • Shipping options – delivery rates and methods can be set up to suit your business.
  • Tax setup – we can get your VAT or other taxes and pricing configured correctly for your location and customers.
  • Customer accounts – you can opt for logins for returning customers to make repeat purchases easy.
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Website design for service-based businesses

If your business is service based, your website should be more than just a brochure showcasing your services for people who already know about you. It should be out there working hard for your business. It should support your business’s long-term growth by bringing in new customers and converting those visitors to buyers and advocates.

We design and develop websites that give you the professional online presence you need. Every project begins with understanding your business goals and your target audience. We make sure your services get the spotlight they deserve, and you give people the information they need. Your website won’t just look professional – it will communicate your value with clarity and purpose too.

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Ecommerce website design

Websites for ecommerce businesses serve many purposes. They need to look professional and align with your brand and its values – but they also need to sell. Layout, structure, and other design elements are key to whether people will want to buy from you. But also key is a seamless shopping experience that inspires trust and makes buying easy.

Design and functionality should meet and match. Our ecommerce website designs help you simplify customer journeys and increase conversions. We work with you to ensure product pages, checkout flows, payment-system integrations, shipping tools, and inventory management are right for your business. We don’t just build an online shop – we work with performance and future scalability in mind.

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How we work 

A successful website project runs smoothly when there’s a clear recipe to follow. You’ll need to give us some of the ingredients we need – but we’ll do all the hard work and create a dish to surpass your expectations with them.

1

Discovery & planning

We will talk to you about your business, your goals, and what you need your website to do. This helps us map out the sort of structure and features your website will need before any design begins.

2

Copywriting

We believe a ‘copy first’ approach creates better overall results. We recommend using professionally written copy and can put you in touch with copywriters we trust if necessary.

3

Design & feedback

We design your homepage so you can see how your website will look and flow. This is your chance to give us feedback and we’ll make sure you’re happy that everything feels right for your brand and audience.

4

Development & build

Once the design is approved the other pages will be added and your website built and tested. We’ll make sure everything works perfectly for you before presenting the finished version.

5

Review & launch

We’ll give you a full walkthrough before launch to check you’re happy and confident using your new site. When you’re ready, your new website goes live.

6

Support & aftercare

we give you written, illustrated instructions showing you how to update your site that you can use to refer to when you need. We also offer ongoing maintenance plans so you don’t have to worry about technical updates or security.

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Client Review

  • Sue delivered in spades.

    “Sue worked on my biggest client’s website and was a pleasure to work with from start to finish.

    She quickly developed a new look and feel for the website, resulting in a fresh and appealing design template for the site.

    Sue was able to populate the new website with the content from the client’s existing site. The whole process was smooth and efficient, allowing the client and me to refine the new site based on the existing material. Throughout, Sue was responsive and made any requested changes quickly.

    At every stage of the process, both the client and I felt confident that the new site would be exactly what we needed: mobile first and above all fast.

    Sue delivered in spades. From our point of view, the entire process was straightforward and pain-free, and we ended up with exactly what we needed at the end of it all.

    I would whole-heartedly recommend Sue to anyone who is looking for a creative, diligent and responsive website designer, who quite simply delivers.”
    Roger Overall
    Creative Director, Show and Tell Communications
    https://www.showandtell.ie/
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FAQ

A: We usually allow 4-8 weeks to a build a website, but it will depend on several things, including the size and complexity of your site and how quickly feedback and content are provided. We always give you a clear timeline before we start so you know what to expect.

A. Yes, you can. We build our websites in WordPress with the easy-to-use Kadence theme. We always make sure you know how to edit text, swap images, or add pages whenever you need. We’ll provide you with written instructions of how to do this using your actual site that you can keep for reference. Alternatively, you can sign up to one of our maintenance plans and we’ll make sure it’s all done for you.

A: Because there’s no such thing as a ‘one-size-fits-all’ website, we will price your website project according to exactly what you need. We will give you a detailed quote of exactly what will be included before we start – there are never any hidden costs or surprises with The Website Chef.