Professional Web Design for South Shields Businesses
A strong website should feel natural to use and clear in its purpose. Many South Shields businesses end up with sites that look acceptable but do little to bring in enquiries. We build websites differently by writing clean, lightweight code that loads fast and presents your business in a clear, confident way. Whether your customers are around Ocean Road, Westoe, Cleadon or anywhere along the coast, your website needs to support how people actually search for local services.
Designed With Your Customers In Mind
Your website should immediately answer three questions: who you are, what you offer and how someone can contact you. We structure pages so visitors understand your service quickly without scrolling through clutter or confusing layouts. This approach keeps people on your site longer and increases the number of enquiries you receive.
Built In Clean, Purposeful Code
Instead of relying on themes or builders, we write every page using hand crafted HTML, CSS and JavaScript. No bloated plugins and no unnecessary features slowing things down. Clean code leads to faster loading times, better stability and clearer content for Google to index.
Mobile Experience First
Most people in South Shields will check your website on their phone, often while moving between places. We design the mobile layout before anything else so the site feels natural on smaller screens. Text is readable, buttons are spaced correctly and images load quickly even on weaker connections.
Websites That Support Different Industries
South Shields has a wide range of local businesses and no single design works for all of them. We build each website around what your specific customers need to see in order to get in touch.
Restaurants, Cafes and Takeaways
Coastal towns rely heavily on food and hospitality. Menus need to be easy to read, contact buttons need to stand out and photos should reflect your venue accurately. We create layouts that encourage visitors to book a table or place an order.
Trades and Home Services
Whether you are a decorator, roofer, builder or electrician, potential customers want proof of quality. We highlight your work clearly, place reviews in the right spots and ensure your phone number is visible across the site.
Health, Beauty and Personal Services
Salons, clinics and independent practitioners need websites that feel reliable and professional. We design calm layouts that explain services clearly and make booking appointments simple.
Local Shops and Independent Retail
Shops around King Street and the surrounding areas need websites that show personality. We present products, opening times and location information in a clean format that helps bring more people through your doors.
The Importance of Speed
A slow website loses visitors before they even see your content. Heavy themes and unnecessary plugins often cause delays, especially on mobile. Our code-first approach removes those issues entirely, giving you a site that loads in under a second and keeps visitors engaged.
Long Term Stability
WordPress installations become slower as plugins grow and databases fill. Static HTML sites avoid this because there is nothing to bloat or maintain. Your site performs the same years from now as it does on launch day.
No Complicated Maintenance
You do not need to update anything, monitor plugins or worry about compatibility issues. Static sites run without maintenance headaches, leaving you free to focus on your business.
Simple, Predictable Pricing
Our pricing model is straightforward. £125 per month with a 12 month commitment covers design, hosting, SSL, updates, content creation and ongoing support. There are no hidden fees and no charges for small changes or content updates. For more information on our pricing, check out our pricing page.
What You Receive
- Custom coded website built for your business
- Fast loading times on all devices
- PageSpeed scores between 98 and 100
- Mobile-first design
- Unlimited updates included
- Support whenever you need it
- Hosting and SSL included
- Professional content writing
Local SEO For South Shields
Your website needs to show up when people in South Shields search for your services. We optimise each site for relevant local searches, including the town centre, Harton, Simonside, Cleadon and nearby coastal areas. Technical improvements, content structure and ongoing updates help strengthen your rankings. View our SEO approach.
Working Across The North East
We support businesses throughout the region. From Sunderland and Middlesbrough to Newcastle, we build reliable websites tailored to local markets.
Start Your South Shields Website
If your current website is outdated or slow, it may be holding your business back. Contact Longnewton Web Design and we will review your site, discuss your goals and explain how a clean, hand coded build can help you reach more customers in South Shields. Get in touch today to begin.
