Handcrafted Websites

Based in Dalston, this one-person operation designs websites for small businesses across the UK and Europe, with a particular focus on the holiday rental sector — holiday cottages, villas and holiday lets feature heavily in its client base, though it takes on small businesses of other kinds too. The agency is run by a single named designer, Michael, who works directly with each client from initial consultation through to launch and ongoing support, rather than handing projects between staff. It describes itself as having built and maintained over 60 websites to date. Services centre on handcrafted web design (explicitly not AI-generated) combined with search engine optimisation built into the site structure from the outset. Sites are delivered on a content management system so clients can edit content themselves after launch, and clients retain full control of their domain name, website and hosting. Designs are revised repeatedly based on client feedback until the client is satisfied, and the same designer remains available afterwards for queries as the business's online presence develops. Sites are built to be mobile-friendly and are periodically hardened and upgraded for security. Commercially, the agency operates on a no-win, no-fee basis in most cases, requiring no down payment and invoicing only once a project is completed successfully, with a stated fixed price for its standard small business web design package.