Web design Portsmouth

Name: Web Design Portsmouth
Brand: iwebsitez.com
SKU: IWZ-WD-portsmouth
Price: 1000 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (48 reviews)

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Bespoke website design built to win trust, calls and enquiries

Bespoke web design
Portsmouth
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Looking for web design in Portsmouth? Websites that look credible, load quickly and make it easy for local customers to enquire.

Since 2013 we have been building custom WordPress websites for businesses across Hampshire and West Sussex. The aim: a site that sets you apart, explains your services clearly and turns visitors into enquiries.

In a city this crowded, a generic website disappears. We plan every site around what makes you different, who you sell to and which parts of the island and mainland you actually serve.

For Portsmouth marine and defence suppliers, independent shops and trades, that means being specific about what you do and which parts of the city you serve, so your site does not read like every other one.

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The people behind your website

Designed, built and supported in-house

Direct team

No account-manager shuffle. No faceless production line.

Your project is run by the two people who build it: Lauretta on design and branding, Pete on WordPress, speed and technical SEO. That is the whole team at iwebsitez.com.

No agency layers and no offshore developers. We plan, design, build and support your site directly, whether it is a technical supplier site or a Southsea shop.

Design + UXClear layouts and sharp visual direction.

Build + SEOWordPress, speed and search foundations.

Meet the people building itOur Bognor Regis office is around 40 minutes from Portsmouth. We meet on site for discovery sessions and keep in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp throughout the build.

More about us

Pete

Founder | Technical SEO Specialist

Pete has spent 13+ years optimising site architecture, Core Web Vitals, and conversion performance, helping local businesses with SEO since 2013.

Lauretta

Lead Web Designer | Brand & UX

Lauretta designs it, builds it, and brands it. Website design, development, and logo creation — all handled in-house with a sharp eye for what converts visitors into customers.

What we build for you

Website design, ecommerce websites and launch support

A defence supplier, a Southsea café and a plumber need completely different sites. Some need capability pages and RFQs, some need menus and events, some need call buttons and area pages. We agree the right structure first. In the city, projects range from technical B2B sites for marine and defence suppliers to ecommerce and booking sites for Southsea shops and hospitality.

Small business websites

Sharp, credible WordPress sites for independents, start-ups and sole traders competing in a busy city.

Service business websites

Technical sites for marine, defence and engineering suppliers, and call-led sites for trades and services.

Website redesigns

A rebuild for sites that blend in with every competitor, keeping existing rankings and sharpening the message.

Ecommerce websites

WooCommerce shops for Southsea retailers, makers and specialist suppliers.

Local landing pages

Service pages and neighbourhood pages where you genuinely have work, such as Southsea, Cosham or North End.

Web development and launch support

Hosting, updates, new case studies and offers after launch.

Local by design

Websites shaped around the local market you serve

Local strategy

Websites that stand out in a crowded island city.

Portsmouth is a city of around 200,000 people, most of them on Portsea Island, with a naval base, a university, a busy ferry port and a large visitor economy around the Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays and Southsea seafront. For a Portsmouth business, that means a big market and plenty of competition. We design WordPress websites that help you stand out in it: clear about what you offer, fast on a phone, and structured so Google understands which parts of the city you serve.

Portsmouth businesses range from marine engineering and defence suppliers to independent shops on Albert Road and Palmerston Road, student-focused services and a large trades sector. Many serve customers across Southsea, Fratton, Cosham, North End and out to Fareham and Havant. We plan the site around that geography and around your customers: technical buyers who want detail and proof, local customers who want to call quickly, and visitors who want directions and opening times.

Local relevance in a city means showing which areas you serve, what you do and why people can trust you, not repeating the city name everywhere.

Clear service pages

Specific services, real proof and an enquiry route that suits your buyer, from quick calls to detailed RFQs.

Built for Hampshire

We work with marine and defence suppliers, engineering firms, independent retailers, student-focused services and trades.

Nearby area coverage

We also support nearby areas including Southsea, Cosham, Hilsea, Fratton and Milton.

Real-world examples

What a Portsmouth website needs, page by page

Take a Portsmouth marine engineering or defence supplier. The site that wins tenders usually has:

A capabilities page written for technical buyers, with equipment and tolerances.
Sector pages, such as marine, defence and energy, each with relevant projects.
Accreditations and approvals shown clearly with dates.
Case studies with the problem, your approach and the result.
Downloadable spec sheets and a company profile.
A request-for-quote form that accepts drawings and files.

Or take a Southsea café, bar or independent shop on Albert Road or Palmerston Road. The site that brings people through the door usually has:

A menu or product range as text, not a PDF.
An events or gig listing you can update in minutes.
Click and collect or an online shop for your best sellers.
Student offers, timed around term dates.
Opening hours and directions from the seafront and Fratton station.
Links to your Instagram and Google reviews.

Every site starts with a page plan agreed with you, because a defence supplier and a Southsea café have nothing in common online.

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What people say about us…

“Iwebsitez delivered a website that is both aesthetically pleasing and technically robust, ensuring that every potential customer has a smooth and engaging experience regardless of their device.”
Falola P. · Google review

Rated 5 out of 5 from 48 reviews on Google and Facebook. Every review below is imported directly from our Google Business Profile and Facebook page.

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   Chris K 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently partnered with Iwebsitez to design and launch our new business website, and we couldn't be more impressed with the results. From the very beginning, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of our brand, goals, and industry. They were responsive, creative, and incredibly detail-oriented throughout the entire process.

The design they delivered is not only visually stunning but also highly functional and user-friendly. Our customers have already commented on how easy it is to navigate and how professional it looks. Behind the scenes, the site runs smoothly, loads quickly, and is optimized for all devices.

Communication was seamless—every question we had was answered promptly, and any changes we requested were handled quickly and with a great attitude. They truly went above and beyond to make sure we were happy.

If you're looking for a website design company in Arundel, Littlehampton, Worthing, Bognor Regis or any surrounding areas in West Sussex that combines technical expertise with outstanding customer service, look no further!

We highly recommend them and want to take this oppourtunity to personally thank them for all of their hard work and dedication!

Owner's reply
Always good to work with you and for the amazing service you provide too. A great team we make!
  
 
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   Jack 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently had the pleasure of working with iwebsitez to create my website and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Based in Arundel they brought a unique blend of creativity, professionalism and technical skill to the project.

From our first consultation they listened carefully to my ideas and goals and translated them into a beautifully designed, functional website that truly reflects my brand. The layout is clean and the overall aesthetic is modern yet personal. They also made sure the site works perfectly on both desktop and mobile, which was important to me. They are very knowledgeable and know there stuff about websites. My website is ranking very well and works smoothly and efficiently.

The entire design process was smooth and collaborative. Iwebistez kept me updated at every stage and was always open to feedback. They also offered great suggestions I hadn’t considered which really elevated the final result.

If you’re in the Arundel or West Sussex area and are looking for a talented and reliable web designer I highly recommend iwebsitez. Their eye for design and attention to detail are truly outstanding.

Thank you again.

JJ Valets

Owner's reply
Lovely to work with a young entreprenurial man who knows his job inside out and humble enough to seek professional help when needed. JJ Valets is an amazing company that will only grow with Jack at the helm.
  
 
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   Jack 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been looking for a good web designer for some time now and I came across iwebsitez. I had a look at his portfolio and had a brief chat about what I was wanting and told him a bit about my business. Iwebsitez were understanding and took the time to explain everything that is involved with creating and designing my website and got to work.

All I can say is wow. The customer satisfaction and support I’ve received from the team and the consistent updates and checking everything done I was happy with throughout was next to none.

I couldn’t be happier with the end result and the continued support from the team.

Massive thank you again. I’ll be recommending you to everyone!

Owner's reply
Amazing, thanks Jack. You are an entreprenuer and will go far!
  
 
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   Falola P 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Iwebsitez delivered a website that is both aesthetically pleasing and technically robust, ensuring that every potential customer has a smooth and engaging experience regardless of their device."

Owner's reply
Thanks for your kind words, we love providing web design & SEO to good people.
  
 
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   Omolola O 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "Thanks to the SEO work these guys did on my site, my business is now ranking higher on Google. The website they designed is responsive and works effortlessly across all devices, which is crucial in today’s mobile-first world. The entire process was smooth from start to finish, and their attention to detail was spot-on. If you’re in Chichester and looking for a professional team to design and optimize your website, I highly recommend them!

Owner's reply
Thanks omo, always a pleasure. We love to help with SEO and watching a business thrive.
  
 
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   Olaleye P 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic service from start to finish. My business website looks amazing and functions flawlessly on all devices, which was a major priority for me. The team ensured that the site was not only designed to look great but also optimized for search engines. The results have been incredible — my website is ranking higher, and I’m seeing more traffic and enquiries. Highly recommend this company for anyone looking to create or revamp their website in Chichester.

Owner's reply
Responsive web design is our food and drink and always happy to help good people.
  
 
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   John O 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "Excellent experience working with this team. My website is not only visually appealing but is also mobile-optimized, ensuring my business is accessible on any device. I particularly appreciate their attention to SEO, which has already started driving more traffic to my site. They also helped with hosting and ongoing maintenance, making sure everything stays updated and secure. If you're looking for a professional, reliable company to handle your web design and SEO needs, look no further."

Owner's reply
No problem John, our pleasure to help.
  
 
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   Chris K 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were looking for a web designer in the Chichester area who could bring our website & online presence up to date. After a brief discussion with iwebsitez, it was clear that this was the best company that we had spoken to!

Not only do they display a vast understanding to web design, they took the time to listen to our needs & explain everything in detail regarding the best options for our business.

The end product is amazing, we could not be happier and the ongoing support from the team is second to none. Thank you for all of your hard work.

Owner's reply
Thanks Chris, always a pleasure.
  
 
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   Amy K 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Needed an experienced, skilled and dependable web design company to bring out company's online presence up to date.

Iwebsitez delivered! - They spent a long time explaining all the details to us, discussing our requirements and designed a product to meet our needs which far surpassed our expectations.

Cant thank you enough for all of the hard work so far and look forward to working with you moving forwards.

Owner's reply
Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased you are happy with what we have done and we too look forward to working with you going forward.
  
 
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   Mark G 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely brilliant 👏

Owner's reply
Thanks
  
 
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   Chris F 
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Can’t say enough about the service provided by Pete and Lauretta! Well above and beyond. Didn’t just produce a quality site, their guidance was so helpful. Can’t thank you guys enough!!
Looking forward to continuing work with you both! 5/5

Owner's reply
Thanks Chris it was amazing to work with such a responsive client and believe me, this makes a change! You are an honest and lovely man and we wish you the very best with this venture and rest assured we will help you every step of the way.🤝
  
 
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   Joanna G 
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Fantastic help and team work :) I highly recommend!
  
 
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   Lee C 
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. We was having some issues with our website and wasn't able to resolve it ourselves so we hit Google and found a list of local web developers. Lucky for us we found iwebsites, we called them and the phone was answered promptly. We was given a very warm welcome and was connected to a very helpful engineer Pete, who not only resolved my problem within the hour, also took the time to advise on other areas I could improve myself.
Really would recommend iwebsitez for a very professional service.
  
 
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   Carla C 
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I hired this company to perform some SEO work on my website, they started 4 months ago and I am now getting more enquiries, I would strongly recommend this company as they do exactly what they say which is pushing you up the listings in Google for your chosen keyword! Just brilliant.
  
 
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   Sal J 
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Pete and the team at iwebsitez have designed and built an excellent website for me and have been able to reflect my brand perfectly. From brief to the finished product they were helpful, flexible and creative to get my requests done leaving me with a stylish, fully functional site. I would highly recommend them. Sal Jefferies.
  
 
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   Aaron T 
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I can't express enough how good these guys are at there job. Pete and the team are amazing. They genuinely make what vision you have for a website happen plus so much more. 

Thanks guys
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Real work from real business websites

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Comparing web designers? Look at the finished work. Every portfolio site is live, so you can judge the quality for yourself.

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Our web design process

From first call to live website

You always know where things stand, what we need from you and when to review, even on larger technical builds.

Brief

We discuss your market, buyers, competitors and what the site needs to achieve.

Plan

We agree the pages, sectors or services, neighbourhoods and enquiry routes.

Design and build

We design and build the site, add technical or service content and prepare it for review.

Feedback and refine

You and your team review the build, and we refine before sign-off.

Launch

We test forms, file uploads and speed, then launch.

Most sites are complete in 2 to 6 weeks, depending on size, content and approvals.

Tender-driven B2B sites: build in time for your team to approve technical copy and accreditations. Most take 4 to 8 weeks, with spec sheets and case studies added as they are signed off.

Start your project

Web development, launch checks and technical SEO

Built with SEO in mind from day one

Launch ready

A finished website should not need basic fixes after launch.

Standing out in the city takes more than design. Fast pages, clean headings, internal links and metadata help Google see exactly what you offer and where.

Clean page structureLogical headings, service pages and internal links.

Mobile performanceFast mobile pages for a customer base that is almost entirely on phones.

Metadata and schemaMetadata and structured data so services, sectors and products appear properly in search.

Analytics and trackingSo enquiries, visits and key actions can be measured.

Security and backupsSSL, regular backups and core software updates checked before launch.

Indexable documentsSpec sheets and company profiles published as tracked, indexable downloads rather than hidden attachments.

We can also help with local and B2B SEO, content and Google Business Profile after the build.

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Web design pricing guide

Business & e-commerce websites

Website design services pricing

We offer transparent, value-based pricing for our website design services, with solutions to fit various budgets and requirements. Our website design packages start at £1,000, and e-commerce solutions start at £2,000.

Every project receives a detailed proposal outlining all deliverables, timelines, and costs, with no hidden fees or surprises.

Business website

from£1000

Custom responsive design
5 core business pages
Contact form & maps integration
Local SEO foundation
Google Business Profile setup
Social media integration
Analytics tracking

Details

Ideal for: Small businesses, professional services, and local companies.
Timeline: 2-6 weeks, depending

Recent Results:

Average 30% increase in visitors
1.5-second average load time

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Ecommerce website

from£2000

WooCommerce integration
Unlimited products
Secure payment processing
Inventory management
Order tracking
Mobile shopping optimisation
Marketing integrations

Details

Ideal for: Small to medium businesses and local companies
Timeline: 3-8 weeks, depending

Recent Results:

Average 40% increase in online sales
65% improvement in mobile conversion
1.5 second average load time

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Additional services

Website amendments for iwebsitez.com clients are free for 10 minutes, which covers most small tweaks and changes. After that, we charge £80 p/h.

Google Business setup
Logo design
WP Maintenance
Web hosting
SEO
Content creation
Schema setup

Factors influencing website design pricing:

Project complexity and functionality requirements
Number of unique page designs needed
E-commerce and transaction processing capabilities
Integration with third-party systems and APIs
Content migration and creation requirements

Free website consultation

Tell us about your project

New site, redesign or a second opinion on what you have? Fill in the form and we will reply within one working day.

Web design FAQ

Common questions, answered

How much does web design cost in Portsmouth?

Business sites start from £1,000 and ecommerce sites from £2,000. Technical B2B sites with downloads and approvals cost more. You get a fixed quote first.

How can our website stand out with so much competition in Portsmouth?

By being specific. Most Portsmouth sites say the same things, so we build yours around what makes you different, the parts of the city you actually serve, real photos and reviews, and pages for each service rather than one general page. That helps both customers and Google choose you over a generic competitor.

Do we need separate pages for Southsea, Fratton and Cosham?

Only if your offer or evidence genuinely differs by area. For most Portsmouth businesses, strong service pages plus a clear list of the areas you cover work better. Where you do have real projects or a branch in one area, a dedicated page is worth it.

Can you build a website for a student-focused business in Portsmouth?

Yes. Student customers are almost entirely on mobile, price-conscious and quick to leave slow sites. We focus on speed, clear prices, offers you can change yourself and social links, and time launches around the start of the academic year.

What is included in a new business website?

For a technical supplier it covers capability, sector and case-study pages, downloads and RFQ forms. For a shop or trade it is simpler. All builds include on-page SEO, mobile layouts and testing.

Do you create bespoke websites or use templates?

Every site is built around your business and customers. We do not use stock themes. Structure and enquiry routes follow how your buyers decide.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most sites take 2 to 6 weeks. Technical B2B sites with approvals can take a little longer.

Can you redesign my existing website?

Yes. If your site blends in with every competitor, is slow or hard to use on mobile, we can redesign it with a sharper message and better structure.

Can you help my website rank in Portsmouth?

Yes. Portsmouth is competitive, so we focus on specific service pages, the parts of the city you genuinely serve such as Southsea, Cosham and North End, real reviews and a Google Business Profile that matches your site.

Will I be able to update my website myself?

Yes. You can update offers, events, products and case studies yourself.

Do you provide hosting and ongoing support?

Yes. Fast UK hosting, maintenance, security checks and content updates keep the site running smoothly.

Do you offer ongoing content, blog or SEO support after my website is live?

Yes. Many clients continue with SEO, content, Business Profile and performance work.

Do you provide the content and images, or do I need to supply them?

We can write core pages and source images, but real photos of your team, premises and work help you stand out in a crowded market.

What happens if I already have a domain name or hosting elsewhere?

Keep it. We use your current domain, move hosting on launch day and keep email running.

How many rounds of feedback or changes are included during the build?

Review rounds are included in the Plan and Feedback stages, including time for technical sign-off. After launch, edits under 10 minutes are free and larger ones are £80 an hour.

Web design nearby

Also working with businesses around Portsmouth

We build sites across the city and Hampshire from our Bognor Regis office. These pages cover what we do in the neighbouring towns.

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