Web Design & Build
Web design in Essex that turns visitors into customers
Design Dragon builds fast, modern, mobile-first websites for small businesses across Essex, Hertfordshire and the wider UK. From a smart brochure site to full e-commerce, every build is engineered to look sharp, load instantly and rank on Google.
- Mobile-first, lightning-fast builds
- Modern edge tech — Next.js on Cloudflare
- SEO foundations baked in from day one
- Transparent pricing from £99 + £15/month
- Copywriting and imagery handled for you
- You own the site and the domain outright
What's included
Bespoke design
No templates. A layout and look designed around your brand, your customers and what you actually need the site to do.
Speed & mobile
Built on edge tech so pages load in a blink on any device — the speed Google rewards and visitors expect.
SEO foundations
Clean structure, fast Core Web Vitals, metadata, sitemap and schema — so you start ranking instead of playing catch-up.
Words & images
We can write the copy and source or create the imagery, so you're not left staring at empty pages.
E-commerce ready
Sell products or take bookings with secure checkout and payments wired in when you need them.
Care & hosting
Fast, secure managed hosting on Cloudflare, with optional ongoing care plans for updates and changes.
Websites start at £99 plus £15/month — that's a one-page site, your domain and Cloudflare hosting. Bronze adds five pages for £199, Gold brings e-commerce and branding for £399, and Platinum is a full ten-page build at £599. Diamond, for client logins and a custom back end, is scoped to you.
A design studio on your doorstep
We're based in Great Dunmow, Essex, and work with businesses across Bishop's Stortford, Chelmsford, Braintree, Saffron Walden, Stansted and the surrounding towns — as well as clients right across the UK. Want to meet in person? We're a short drive away. Prefer to keep it remote? We deliver the whole project online.
Frequently asked
How much does a website cost?
Our Starter package is £99 plus £15/month, which covers a one-page site, your domain name and Cloudflare hosting. From there it's £199 for five pages, £399 with e-commerce and branding, and £599 for a full ten-page build. Bespoke back-end work is quoted to scope.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical small-business site takes two to four weeks from kick-off, depending on how much content is ready and how many pages you need. We'll give you a clear timeline up front.
Do I own my website and domain?
Yes — completely. The domain is registered in your name and the finished site is yours. You're never locked in to us.
Will my website show up on Google?
Every build ships with SEO foundations — fast load speeds, clean structure, metadata and schema. Paired with our SEO & Growth service and a Google Business Profile, that's what gets local businesses onto page one.
Do you work with businesses outside Essex?
Absolutely. We're based in Essex but work with clients across the UK. The whole process runs smoothly online if you'd rather not meet in person.
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