Professional websites without agency prices, jargon or unnecessary monthly fees.
I'm a local web designer who builds straightforward websites for small businesses, sole traders and organisations.
From £399 · £0/month hosting available
Hi. I help small businesses, sole traders, tradespeople, startups and community organisations get a website that looks professional, works well on phones and helps customers find them. Websites from £399. Contact me for a friendly, obligation free chat.
Professional websites for individuals, small business and startups — from simple one-page sites to larger WordPress builds.
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Already have a website? I can help improve your local SEO and online presence so you get found by more people more often.
You probably don't want to become a web designer.
You don't want to spend evenings wrestling with templates, hosting settings and technical jargon.
You just want a website that looks professional, works on phones, tells people what you do and helps potential customers find you.
That's where I come in.
I'll listen to what you're trying to achieve, recommend the simplest solution that fits, and deal with the technical stuff for you. See what my clients say 👇
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"Brilliant support today! Kindness and efficiency, and so understanding of our small charity status! Will definitely use in the future and recommend completely!"
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"Contacted Darren and he replied quickly and was as absolutely fantastic. I didn’t know much about websites but he took my very basic information and created a fantastic website which I will be adding to - highly recommend"
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"Darren was extremely helpful with a template we wanted to work with on Google sites. His responses were quick and really appreciated. The template he provided us with ended up helping us immensely."
Here are a few examples of what your website could look like. Each one can be adapted to suit your business, your style and the information you want to share. Like the look of one? I can create something similar for you.
Most of my work comes through personal recommendation.
I don't try to work with hundreds of clients.
I keep the number of projects I take on manageable so I can give people the level of service I'd expect myself.
That's probably why some clients have been with me for 10+ years.
Tell me what you're trying to achieve, what you've got already and what you'd like to spend.
I'll listen first.
If there's a free or simpler solution that will do the job, I'll tell you.
Once we've agreed what you need, I'll get on with it.
You'll have the opportunity to review things as we go, so there shouldn't be any nasty surprises at the end.
I'll get everything ready, help you get it live and show you what you need to know.
And if you'd rather leave the ongoing updates to me, I can do that too.
Hey, I'm Darren. I'm a web designer based in Whitley Bay, and I've been working with technology for more than 30 years.
I started Coast Web Design because I think getting a good website shouldn't require a big agency, a huge budget or a degree in web development.
I'll give you straightforward advice, explain things in plain English and build the simplest solution that does what you actually need.
And if I think you can do it yourself, I'll say so.
That's absolutely fine.
You don't need to know about WordPress, Google Sites, SEO, hosting or anything else.
Tell me what you're trying to achieve.
I'll ask a few questions, explain your options and give you an honest recommendation.
No hard sell. No obligation. No confusing sales pitch.
Just a chat.
Let's see what makes sense for you.