Your website is often the first proper conversation you have with a customer – before they’ve called, before they’ve walked through the door. If it looks dated, loads slowly, or doesn’t say clearly what you do, they’ll go elsewhere before you even know they were looking.
We design websites that load fast, work properly on mobile, and are built to turn visitors into enquiries. Not sites that are just something nice to look at. Based in Northwich, we build for businesses across Cheshire who want a site that actually earns its keep.
When we rebuilt the website and SEO for Paul’s Portraits, a Cheshire photography studio, UK search impressions went from 211 to 5,465 in a single quarter – up nearly 2,500% year on year. Google Business Profile interactions rose by over 4,300%.
Every website’s different, so rather than a generic price list, tell us what you actually need – pages, features, ecommerce, timeline – and get an instant estimate on the spot.
Responsive website design is essential in today’s multi-device world. Your customers browse on mobiles, tablets, laptops, and desktops, switching between them throughout the day. Your website needs to deliver a seamless experience on every screen. If it doesn’t adapt properly, visitors will become frustrated, leading to higher bounce rates and lost opportunities.
A responsive website automatically adjusts its layout, content, and functionality to suit each device, ensuring your brand always looks professional and is easy to navigate. With mobile usage now dominating online searches, Google prioritises mobile-friendly websites, meaning responsiveness is also a critical factor for strong SEO performance and online visibility.
Beyond creating a smooth user journey, responsive design helps build trust and credibility. Customers expect fast loading times, readable content, and intuitive navigation, regardless of how they access your site. A well-implemented responsive design delivers just that, supporting better engagement and encouraging users to stay longer and take action.
In short, responsive design is no longer an option, it’s a fundamental requirement for any modern business. It improves user experience, boosts search rankings, and ensures your website works effortlessly for every customer, on every device. Let us help you design a site that performs beautifully everywhere.
E-commerce has become an essential part of how modern customers shop. With more people choosing to browse and buy online, having a good e-commerce website design ensures your products are accessible when convenient for your customers, reaching them wherever they are. Without a reliable online store, your business risks losing sales to competitors who offer a smoother, more convenient shopping experience.
A professional e-commerce site does far more than list products. It showcases your brand, builds trust, and guides customers effortlessly from browsing to checkout. Clear navigation, fast loading speeds, secure payment options, and mobile-friendly layouts all contribute to a positive experience that encourages buyers to not only complete their purchase, but to return in the future.
Beyond creating a smooth user journey, responsive design helps build trust and credibility. Customers expect fast loading times, readable content, and intuitive navigation, regardless of how they access your site. A well-implemented responsive design delivers just that, supporting better engagement and encouraging users to stay longer and take action.
Responsive design is no longer an option, it’s a fundamental requirement for any modern business. It improves user experience, boosts search rankings, and ensures your website works effortlessly for every customer, on every device. Let us help you design a site that performs beautifully everywhere.
Landing pages play a crucial role in turning an online interest into meaningful action. Whether you’re running ads, promoting a service, or launching a campaign, a dedicated landing page gives visitors a clear, focused path to follow without the distractions often found on a full website. Without one, your marketing efforts may lose impact and lead to fewer conversions.
A well-designed landing page does more than present information; it guides users toward a specific goal, whether that’s making an enquiry, signing up, or completing a purchase. Strong visuals, persuasive copy, and a clear call to action work together to create a seamless journey that encourages visitors to take the next step.
Landing pages also provide valuable insight into how your audience behaves. With built-in analytics and tracking, you can see which messages resonate, where users drop off, and which campaigns deliver the strongest results. This allows you to refine your approach, improve performance, and maximise the return on your marketing budget.
In an increasingly competitive digital environment, targeted landing pages are essential for capturing attention, boosting conversions to get more value from your campaigns. Handcart Media will help you create landing pages that engage, persuade, and deliver measurable results.
How much does a website cost?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, because no two businesses need the same thing. A simple site for a sole trader costs a lot less than a multi-page site with online booking or ecommerce built in. Rather than quote a number that doesn’t apply to you, use our quoting tool for an instant estimate. Once we understand the full scope, we’ll follow up with a proper, no-obligation quote so there are no surprises further down the line.
How long does it take to build a website?
Most of our websites take between 3 and 6 weeks, though it depends on the size of the site and how quickly we get everything we need from you (content, images and feedback on drafts etc). A simple one-page site can move faster; a larger site with ecommerce or bespoke features usually takes longer. We’ll give you a realistic timeline once we’ve scoped the project, and keep you updated at every stage so you always know where things stand.
Will it work on mobile?
Every website we build is fully responsive, adapting to mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Do you build websites on WordPress?
Yes. Pretty much most of the website we build runs on WordPress. It is the world’s most widely used platform, because it’s flexible, well-supported, and easy for you to update yourself once we’ve handed it over. You’re not locked into needing a developer for every small change. If you’d rather leave the updates to us, that’s fine too. Either way, you own a website built on a platform that isn’t going anywhere.
Can you redesign my existing website, or do I need to start from scratch?
Either, depending on what you actually need. If your current site is fundamentally sound but looking tired or underperforming, we can refresh the design, speed it up, and improve the content without rebuilding everything from the ground up. If it’s genuinely holding your business back, a full rebuild usually makes more sense. We’ll take an honest look at what you’ve got before recommending the most suitable way forward.
Will you write the content for my website, or do I need to?
Whichever suits you best. Plenty of clients would rather write their own words and just want our advice on structure and length; others want us to handle it entirely. We can write clear, SEO-friendly copy for every page, based on a conversation about your business, your customers, and what makes you different. If you’ve already got existing content, we can also just tidy and improve what’s there instead of starting again.
Will my website be optimised for SEO?
Every website we build includes on-page SEO as standard, covering the technical basics that help search engines understand and rank your site properly. That gives you a solid foundation from day one. If you want to actively compete for search rankings and bring in more organic traffic over time, then that is a longer-term job that goes beyond what is built into the site itself – take a look at our SEO Packages for ongoing support once your new website is live.
Do I need to sort my own hosting?
No, we can take care of that for you. Our Hosting and Content Packages cover secure UK hosting, an SSL certificate, regular software updates, and basic technical support, so your site stays fast, safe, and online without you needing to think about the technical side. If you’d rather manage your own hosting or already have a provider you’re happy with, that’s fine too – we can work with what you’ve already got.
