Carrick Activity Centre
Gym, classes and community in Dailly, with everything a new member needs on one page.
Brochure websites for local businesses
You haven’t built an ordinary business. Don't look like one?
Distinctive design and sharp copy, written and built together on Ghost, so the first thing a new customer sees is the standard you actually work to. From £597.
Right now, your care only shows to people who already know you
Your regulars know the difference. They've seen how you handle a busy Saturday, how you answer a question, the small thing you do that nobody asked for. That's why they come back.
Someone finding you for the first time has none of that. They've got a phone and about forty seconds.
If all they find is a Facebook feed and a phone number, they'll compare you on the only thing you can't win: price.
The care should show
People should see what you see in your business.
You have standards you won’t lower and details you won’t leave to chance. Your regular customers know the difference. Someone finding you for the first time needs to see it too. Your website should give them a sense of that quality before you’ve even spoken.
Give them something to choose you for.
WHAT YOU GET
Three things, done properly, by the same person.
A brochure website should make your business look as considered as it is. That means design with character, words with a job to do, and care that carries right through to the last click.
Design with a point of view
Not a template with your logo dropped in. A distinctive, contemporary look built around your business, the kind you're happy to put your name to. And not the same page every AI site builder is churning out this month either: real design decisions, made for you, by hand.
Words that earn their space
Copy that says what you do and why it's worth more, in your voice. Written from a conversation with you, not generated from a form. Every line has a job: answer the question, kill the objection, or ask for the call.
Care beyond the first screen
Considered on every page, from the headline down to the contact details. Fast on a phone in a customer's hand, or on a desktop in an office in Edinburgh. Set up properly so you're not chasing problems in six months.
A clearer online home for Carrick Activity Centre
Carrick Activity Centre needed a dedicated website to bring key information together and help prospective visitors understand what the centre offers.
I created the design and copy together, giving visitors clear answers to common questions before they get in touch.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, two rounds of changes, no surprises on price
Behind all three:
18 years of building sites for small businesses. You deal with the person doing the work, not an account manager.
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Step 1
Tell me what makes your business yours
We talk about your customers, your work, and what you want the website to do. No forms to fill in on your own. I ask the questions that surface the reasons people actually choose you.
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Step 2
See it take shape
Those answers become copy and design. You see the words before the design, and the design before it's built. Two full rounds of changes are included at each stage. Nothing goes live until you're happy.
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Step 3
Put your name to it
I launch it, connect it, and hand it over working. Or I keep looking after it, if you'd rather not touch it.
Price
A one-page brochure site with custom copy and design starts at £597.
More pages, more photography or a more involved build moves the number up. You'll know the total before anything begins: a fixed price in writing after our first conversation. No hourly billing creeping up on you.
Every build is on Ghost: fast, no plugin rot, and you own it.
I'M HERE FOR YOU
You can hand it back to me every month
Most of my clients don't want to touch their website after launch, and that's fine.
For a monthly fee I handle updates, new photos, seasonal changes, and small additions, so the site stays current without you learning a CMS. Plenty of businesses need this and none of them should have to think about it.
Selected work
Sites I’ve designed and built.
A few recent projects. Point at one to scroll through the whole page.
Attention Magazine
A military magazine for the armed forces and their families, with every issue one click away.
Visit Dailly
Walks, trails and local history for anyone visiting the village and the coast around it.
Dailly Parish & Village
News, events and local notices for the village, updated so residents can find what's on.
Common Questions
Everyone has questions. Here are some answers.
How much is website hosting?
Website hosting is charged at £132 per annum. All sites built are hosted on https://www.magicpages.co/, whose service and support are second to none.
Who writes the copy?
Me, based on a conversation with you. You'll never be handed a blank page and told to fill it in.
What other costs are involved
To ensure your site complies with GDPR, etc., all websites built must have a Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Cookie Notice and Disclaimer pages. The annual fee for website legals is £90 per annum unless you supply your own.
Do you do ecommerce?
No. Brochure sites only: the pages a customer needs to decide you're worth contacting. If you need a shop, I'll tell you who to talk to.
What if I already have a website?
Then you're probably not starting from nothing. Send me the link and I'll tell you what's worth keeping.
Can I edit it myself afterwards?
Yes. Ghost has a clean editor and you can change text and images without breaking the design. Most clients do. Some don't, which is what the monthly option is for.
How long does it take?
Usually three to four weeks from our first conversation, depending on how quickly photos and answers come together.
Do I own the website?
Yes. Your domain, your Ghost account, your content. If we ever part ways, everything stays with you.
Have another question? Get in touch
Contact
Start with a message
Message me on WhatsApp with a line about your business and what you're hoping the website will do. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit and what it would cost.
Pre-Sales Chat
I don't do sales calls with people I haven't heard from. I'd rather read your enquiry first.
Client Help and Support
"I would strongly recommend your expertise and services to all my friends going forward, and thank you sincerely for all your help and inspiration."
J Randall, EditorAttention! Magazine