Custom WordPress websites that earn their keep.
A WordPress website is not just a brochure. It is your best salesperson, your first impression and your main lead-generation tool - working around the clock. I build custom WordPress sites that are fast, found on Google, and designed to turn visitors into enquiries.
Your website should be generating enquiries every day. Is it?
A WordPress website is not a trophy. It is a sales tool. It should be answering the questions your best customers ask before they even call, building trust before you have spoken, and making it effortless to get in touch.
Most small business websites do none of this. They exist. They list what the business does. And then they sit there, doing nothing useful, while the business generates leads the hard way.
If any of the following sound familiar, your website is costing you business every single day:
- ✕Visitors arrive and leave within seconds because nothing draws them in or tells them why you are different
- ✕The site looks dated next to competitors - it signals lack of professionalism before you have said a word
- ✕It takes forever to load on mobile, where most of your traffic comes from
- ✕No clear call to action on any page, so visitors browse but never actually contact you
- ✕You cannot update it yourself without breaking something or waiting days for a response
- ✕Google cannot find you because the site has zero SEO foundations built in
- ✕You paid for it years ago and it has done nothing measurable for the business since
- ✕The contact form may have stopped working - nobody knows, because nobody is looking after it
All of these are fixable.
A properly built WordPress website earns more enquiries, ranks higher, loads faster, and gives you something you are proud to share and confident to direct customers to.
Book a free 15-minute callFast delivery
Light builds in 2 to 4 weeks. Professional builds in 4 to 6 weeks. You get a clear timeline before I start.
Fixed pricing
No hidden extras, no scope creep. A clear, fixed quote before committing to anything.
You own it
Full ownership of all files, code and logins on completion. No lock-in, no dependency on me to function.
Not sure what you need? Book a free 15-minute call.
Tell me about your business. I will come back with honest advice on what kind of WordPress site would work best for you and what it would cost. No obligation.
Custom WordPress websites. No shortcuts, no page builders.
I build on WordPress because it is the most powerful, flexible and widely supported CMS available. Custom themes written from scratch - no Elementor, no Divi, no page builders that produce slow, bloated code. Clean, fast WordPress that you can manage yourself and that any developer can maintain.
Every site is designed mobile-first, built with Core Web Vitals performance in mind, and has full SEO foundations implemented during the build. Not bolted on afterwards. Built in from the first line of code.
And because I lead digital marketing for a major UK IT solutions and services provider by day, your site is built with the same technical rigour and conversion-focused thinking I apply to an enterprise website.
Every WordPress build includes:
- Custom WordPress theme (hand-coded)
- Mobile-first responsive design
- SEO title tags, meta and schema
- Core Web Vitals optimised
- Conversion-focused page layouts
- Clear calls to action on every page
- Contact forms with spam protection
- Google Analytics 4 and Search Console
- SSL and security hardening
- Google Business Profile connection
- Image optimisation and lazy loading
- CMS training and full documentation
A custom WordPress site that ranks on Google, loads in under 2 seconds, works perfectly on mobile, clearly communicates your offer, and makes it effortless for the right customers to contact you.
What makes my WordPress sites different.
The difference between a WordPress site that generates business and one that sits there is almost always in the thinking before the design started.
SEO built in from day one
Every WordPress site I build has SEO baked into the architecture before a single page is written. Title tags, heading structure, schema markup, Core Web Vitals, internal linking - not retrofitted at the end, built in from the start.
Designed around your customer journey
The prettiest website in the world is useless if visitors cannot find what they need and act on it. I design the user journey first - what a visitor needs to see, feel and do on each page - before any visual decisions are made.
Fast. Really fast.
A one-second delay in page load time reduces conversions by 7%. I build lean, clean WordPress sites on fast UK hosting with optimised images, minimal plugins and properly structured code. Google PageSpeed scores above 90 consistently.
You can manage it yourself
WordPress is the most widely used CMS in the world. I build in a way that is straightforward to edit - you can add pages, update content and upload images without calling me. I walk you through it at handover.
Secure and maintained
I handle SSL, security hardening, firewall configuration and plugin updates. Most WordPress sites get compromised through neglected updates. That does not happen on a properly managed site.
Personal service, start to finish
No account managers, no offshore developers, no handoffs mid-project. I design it, build it, launch it and support it. You know who is doing the work at every stage and can reach me directly.
How I build a WordPress website.
Eight stages from first conversation to a live site you are proud of. No skipped steps, no surprises, no disappearing acts.
Discovery call
A focused conversation about your business, your customers and your goals. I ask questions most designers skip - about your best customers, what makes people choose you, what your existing site does wrong.
- 30 minutes
- No cost
- No obligation
Research and strategy
I look at your competitors, your market and your existing rankings. I identify the keywords your customers use, the pages you need and the user journey that will convert visitors into enquiries.
- Competitor audit
- Keyword research
- User journey mapping
Sitemap and wireframes
I plan the page structure and navigation before any design work begins. Which pages do you need? What is the purpose of each one? Where do the calls to action sit? This prevents expensive rework later.
- Page structure
- Navigation planning
- CTA mapping
Custom WordPress design
Custom visuals built around your brand. Not a theme with your logo dropped in. A considered design that reflects your business properly. You review and approve before anything is built.
- Custom design
- Brand-aligned
- Review rounds
WordPress development
I build in WordPress with clean, optimised code. Mobile-first from the first line. SEO foundations implemented as I build - titles, meta, schema, speed. Not as an afterthought.
- WordPress
- Mobile-first
- Core Web Vitals
- SEO built in
Copywriting and content
I review and rewrite your copy so it speaks to customers, answers their real questions and has a clear purpose on every page. I can write from scratch or shape what you already have.
- Persuasive copy
- SEO-optimised
- Conversion-focused
Testing and launch
Every page tested on multiple devices and browsers. Forms, speed, SEO, Analytics and Search Console all checked. I go live on your schedule, with monitoring in place for the first 48 hours.
- Multi-device testing
- Analytics setup
- Controlled launch
Handover and training
I walk you through the WordPress CMS on a video call so you can manage the site confidently. Full documentation included. You get every login, every file, complete ownership.
- Full ownership
- CMS training
- Documentation
Real results from real WordPress projects.
Three WordPress packages.
Every package is a custom build. No templates, no page builders. Choose the right scope for where your business is now.
WordPress Light
- Up to 5 pages
- Custom WordPress design and build
- Mobile-first, Core Web Vitals optimised
- Full on-page SEO setup
- Google Analytics and Search Console
- Contact form with spam protection
- Full ownership on completion
- 30 days post-launch support
WordPress Professional
- Up to 20 pages
- Everything in Light, plus:
- Blog or news section
- Advanced layouts and interactions
- Google Business Profile setup
- Copywriting support included
- Conversion-focused page structure
- 60 days post-launch support
Bespoke
- Unlimited pages
- Fully custom WordPress build
- Membership, booking or WooCommerce
- Technical SEO from the ground up
- HubSpot or CRM integration
- Performance and conversion optimisation
- Ongoing care plan available
- Priority support included
The experience behind every WordPress site I build.
Enterprise experience behind every build
By day I lead the digital marketing function for a major UK IT solutions and services provider with revenues exceeding £2 billion. I was part of the three-person team that built and launched their commercial website. Your site benefits from the same level of strategic and technical thinking.
WordPress sites that actually rank
I have grown an enterprise website's organic traffic by 30% and ranked a client site across 4,000+ commercial keywords. SEO is not an afterthought on my builds. It is built into every page from day one. Your WordPress site will be structured to earn Google trust from launch.
Built on WordPress - properly
WordPress powers 40% of the internet and is the most flexible, widely supported CMS available. I build custom WordPress themes and plugins, not Elementor or Divi shortcuts. Your site will be fast, clean and maintainable by any competent developer forever.
You will not be left on your own
Most web designers disappear after launch. I am still here for every client I have ever worked with. Whether you need a content update, a technical fix, help understanding your analytics or strategic advice about your digital marketing - you have my direct contact.
What clients say.
"Searching for website designers gave us a long list to choose from, but we're so glad we found Richard at Harrison Mann. He's been incredibly helpful with digital marketing advice and support, and thanks to him, we've now got a solid plan in place to boost footfall at both of our salons."
"We wanted more control over our website, as we'd been relying on another agency to make updates. Being able to change content ourselves quickly was important, and the custom WordPress website now lets us do just that. The new site has already helped boost our sales."
"After opening our new flooring showroom, I knew we needed a strong online presence. Finding the right website designer in Bradford made all the difference. We now have a great site that shows up locally for the keywords our customers are searching. It's the little percentage improvements that the team have really helped us with, we're already seeing more people coming through the doors."
Frequently asked questions about WordPress web design.
Ready to talk about your WordPress website?
Tell me about your business, your goals and where you are now. I will come back, usually the same day, with honest advice on what would work best for you and what it would cost.
WordPress works best alongside these.
Let's talk about your project.
Tell me what you need and I will come back with honest, practical advice. No pressure, no sales script.