Lancashire has a deep bench of long-running web studios, with several Preston and Chorley agencies now past their twentieth year and newer Burnley and Blackpool firms competing hard on price.
To build this list of top web design studios in Lancashire, we checked each firm’s own contact and about pages for an office in the county, looked for current activity such as 2025 or 2026 projects, news or blog posts, and confirmed that website design is a genuine core service. We excluded agencies that only publish a Lancashire landing page while operating from another region, firms whose own sites gave no address or recent work, directories and marketplaces, and anything we could not verify on the company’s own pages.
Each profile covers where the studio is based, what it builds and how, the clients, results and awards it publishes, any prices shown on its site, and who it suits. Use the table for a quick shortlist of web design Lancashire options and the profiles for the detail.
Lancashire Web Design Studios At A Glance
Agency
Base
Best For
Core Services
Bespoke Digital Agency
Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley
B2B firms investing in lead generation sites
Bespoke web builds, HubSpot, B2B marketing
Hotfoot Design
The Storey, Lancaster
Charities, arts and public sector bodies
UX-led websites, brand identity, campaigns
Piranha
Guildhall Street, Preston
Manufacturers and wholesalers on Magento or WordPress
Magento 2, WordPress, SEO, PPC, creative
Voodoo Agency
Nile Close, Preston and Whitehills, Blackpool
Public sector, education and professional services
WordPress, WooCommerce, accessibility, hosting
D&M Creative
Riverside Business Park, Barrowford
Established East Lancashire brands
Websites, branding, advertising, SEO
Pumpkin Web Design
Starkie Chambers, Preston
Local small businesses wanting a hands-on partner
Bespoke WordPress, online shops, SEO, video
Proper
Slater Terrace, Burnley
Manufacturers, construction and farm businesses
WordPress and WooCommerce sites, marketing retainers
Bespoke Digital Agency has its Lancashire headquarters at the Strawberry Fields Digital Hub in Chorley, with further offices in Manchester and London. It started as a web agency in Preston in 2001 and now manages more than 100 websites for clients.
Projects begin with a strategy workshop before moving into brand development, web design and bespoke development, followed by ongoing support with a one-hour response desk. The agency is a HubSpot Diamond Partner and a Google Partner, so many of its sites connect directly to CRM and lead tracking. It holds Investors in People accreditation and was named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024.
Its case studies include named results: 12 times more leads on the same ad spend for care home directory Wiserr, a 76% rise in leads for Pierce Group and a 239% increase in organic traffic for Clifton Trade Bathrooms. Other clients include Marsden Building Society, Rockdoor, Eddisons and Lancashire Business View. Bespoke says most clients invest between £15,000 and £50,000 in a bespoke website.
It suits established B2B companies that see the website as a sales tool and want CRM, content and campaigns handled alongside the build.
2. Hotfoot Design — Lancaster Studio For Charity, Arts And Public Sector Websites
Hotfoot Design is based at The Storey on Meeting House Lane in Lancaster, with a second address in Hoxton, London. Founder and creative director Charlie Haywood leads the studio alongside technical director Aidan Watt and strategy director Guy Cookson-Rabouhi, supported by three creative leads. The agency says it has worked with clients for almost 20 years.
Hotfoot builds UX-led websites and custom digital experiences, and pairs them with strategy, brand identity and campaign work. Its client list is unusually broad for a regional studio: Rolls-Royce, the NHS, Age UK, Sport England, Ordnance Survey, Citizens Advice, Lancaster University and Wikimedia all appear on its site. Recent projects include Start Strong, EDT Industrial Cadets and Hudson Valley Shakespeare in the US. In 2019 it won a national pitch to rebuild the website for The Dukes theatre in Lancaster.
The studio was a Northern Digital Awards winner in 2023, has won at the Red Rose Awards and the Bibas, and is listed as The Drum Recommended. It does not publish prices.
It suits charities, cultural venues, universities and public bodies that need an accessible, well-planned site and a team used to complex stakeholder groups.
3. Piranha — Preston Full-Service Agency With Magento And WordPress Builds
Piranha is based at The Chambers, 53 Guildhall Street, in Preston city centre, and says it has worked for clients for more than 25 years. Its Preston design team assigns each client an account manager from the start of a project.
Web work covers design and development on Magento 2 and WordPress, UX design, integrations, managed hosting, security and an AI chatbot service. Piranha also runs SEO, PPC and email marketing, and has creative and media teams for branding, packaging, photography and video. Its featured projects include Magento 2 websites for cleaning supplies group Jangro and new sites for Carr & Day & Martin, Tiboo and BS Fixings, plus branding and websites for Fylde Nursery Group. Other clients include Preston North End FC, B&M and Wilkinson Cameras.
The agency is a Google Partner, an Amasty Platinum Partner and a member of the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. Its blog is active, with a recent post on how it patched clients against critical PHP security flaws within six hours. Prices are quoted on enquiry.
It suits manufacturers, wholesalers and trade suppliers that need a Magento or WordPress build with marketing and creative support in-house.
4. Voodoo Agency — Preston And Blackpool WordPress Studio For Public Sector Clients
Voodoo Agency works from Nelson Court Business Centre, 6 Nile Close, Ashton-on-Ribble in Preston, and from Olympic Court on the Whitehills Business Park in Blackpool, with further offices in Manchester and Bolton. It says it has designed websites in Preston since 1999.
The studio builds on WordPress and WooCommerce, develops progressive web apps and offers web accessibility work, website support and WordPress hosting. Its client list leans towards the public sector and education: Cheshire Police, the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner, Aquinas College, St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, YMCA Fylde Coast and the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses, whose case study was added in 2026. Other clients include NSI Projects in Leyland, BBE Law and One Fylde.
Voodoo gives fixed quotes for website design and promises one team and one point of contact per client. It does not publish prices.
It suits police bodies, colleges, charities and professional firms that need accessible WordPress sites from a team with public sector experience.
5. D&M Creative — Barrowford Design Agency For Established Lancashire Brands
D&M Creative is based at 1 Vantage Court, Riverside Business Park, Riverside Way, in Barrowford near Nelson. The agency describes itself as linking graphic designers with coders, and holds an open studio every Thursday afternoon for anyone who wants to drop in.
Website design and development sit alongside branding, advertising, marketing strategy and SEO. Its project list includes work for Winter Gardens Blackpool, a rebrand for brewer Daniel Thwaites, REM UK, Barnfield Construction, Ss John Fisher & Thomas More RC High School and NHS England, and client logos on its site include Burnley FC, Bury Black Pudding and Pallet Track. In July 2024 it acquired Get Stoked Agency.
D&M is a Google Partner with Meta certifications and CIM chartered marketing credentials. Its recent news covers search changes in 2025, including generative and answer engine optimisation. It does not publish prices.
It suits established East Lancashire companies that want a design-led website as part of a wider brand and advertising programme.
Pumpkin Web Design works from the first floor of Starkie Chambers on Lancaster Road in Preston city centre. It has worked with local businesses since 2009 and is run by partners Brian Smith and John King, who deal with clients directly.
The studio builds bespoke WordPress sites and online shops, and can add professional photography and video, branding, content writing and training so clients can manage their own pages. It also runs SEO and Google Ads, and its blog carries frequent recent posts, including guides on AI search and small business SEO.
Clients named on its site include Players Drama School and The Storage Works in Preston, interiors retailer Avalana Design in Manchester and a Manchester surgical practice. The studio has more than 90 Google reviews with an Excellent rating and a five-star Trustpilot score. Prices are quoted on request.
It suits Preston small businesses that want the people who quote the job to be the ones who build it, with photography and video available under one roof.
7. Proper — Burnley Studio For Manufacturing And Construction Websites
Proper is based at ONE Slater Terrace in Burnley and is led by owner Aidan, who is the main contact for clients. The agency was named among the UK’s top web design agencies by DesignRush in January 2025.
It focuses on manufacturing, construction, agricultural and ecommerce businesses, building on WordPress and WooCommerce. Projects cover messaging, UX and UI design and copywriting, and can include integrations with CRM, booking, stock and payment systems, as well as photography, video and full tracking setup. Recent sites include MB Steelworks, a Lancashire steel building fabricator, Bowland Forest Farm in the Forest of Bowland and food brand MEATHEADCO. Client logos also include VEKA and Schneider Electric.
Proper says smaller sites take a few weeks, with larger ecommerce builds taking longer. It quotes after a free consultation and usually works on a retained basis for ongoing marketing.
It suits industrial and rural businesses that want a site written in plain language for buyers and a small team that understands their sector.
8. Fruity Llama — Darwen Conversion-Focused Web And Ads Agency
Fruity Llama is based at 141 Duckworth Street in Darwen, near Blackburn. The agency says it has supported more than 250 businesses and manages over £25 million in ad spend, with client retention above 94%.
Its web service covers website design, landing pages and conversion rate optimisation, and it runs Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and SEO alongside. Website launches it has announced include sites for Tom Martin & Co, a scrap metal merchant established in 1948, Euro Building Supplies, a commercial building contractor and a gin distillery. Its blog has posts running into January 2026.
Fruity Llama was a finalist in two categories at the 2025 Red Rose Awards, lists a Hive Awards win and a Bibas finalist place, and was rated among the top three web design companies in Blackburn for three years running to 2024. Co-founder Stephanie Ashcroft was named a Lancashire Business View Rising Star in 2024. Pricing follows a free audit.
It suits SMEs that want a website built to convert paid traffic, with ads and landing pages run by the same team.
Studio 36 Digital is a Blackpool agency led by founder and lead SEO strategist Andrew Witts, who has more than 12 years in SEO. The company says it has served over 310 clients and uses senior UK-based staff rather than outsourcing.
It builds mainly on WordPress, with Shopify for ecommerce, and has specialisms in hospitality and trade businesses, including booking engines such as freetobook and Eviivo. Prices are published: a single page site from £399, a five-page site from £699 and a ten-page site from £799, all plus VAT and with first-year hosting included. Clients own their code, domain and content. Recent sites include Luxe Bathroom Studio, Windsors Mobility, Ribble Technology and Marsden Washrooms.
The agency is a Shopify Partner, holds a 4.8 Google rating and posts regularly on its blog, with guides published in October 2026. SEO packages run from £399 a month on 30-day rolling terms.
It suits Fylde Coast hotels, trades and small retailers that need a solid site at a low, fixed price with SEO built in.
How To Choose A Web Design Studio In Lancashire
Are They Actually Based In Lancashire?
National firms often publish pages for Preston, Blackburn or Lancaster without having anyone in the county. Check for a street address on the contact page and for local clients in the portfolio. Every firm here has a Lancashire base, from Hotfoot at The Storey in Lancaster to Pumpkin in Preston and Proper in Burnley. Working with a web design agency Lancashire clients can visit makes discovery workshops and content shoots much easier.
Do You Need A Specialist Or A Full-Service Agency?
B2B firms that want CRM-linked lead generation are a natural fit for Bespoke Digital Agency, while Piranha suits Magento ecommerce. Charities and public bodies tend to do well with Hotfoot or Voodoo, and industrial firms with Proper. If paid ads drive most of your traffic, Fruity Llama builds sites around that.
What Does Web Design Cost In Lancashire?
As a typical UK market range, a small brochure site costs £500 to £5,000, a custom business website £5,000 to £15,000 and a larger bespoke or ecommerce build £15,000 to £50,000 or more. On this list, Studio 36 Digital starts at £399 plus VAT, while Bespoke Digital Agency says most clients spend £15,000 to £50,000. Always confirm what hosting, support and content are included.
Can They Show Named Results?
Ask for case studies with client names and measurable outcomes. Bespoke publishes lead and traffic figures for Wiserr, Pierce Group and Clifton Trade Bathrooms, and Hotfoot names clients such as Age UK and Lancaster University. A short call with a past client is worth more than a gallery of screenshots.
What Are The Timelines And Contract Terms?
Small sites usually take a few weeks and larger builds a few months. Check whether the quote is fixed, as Voodoo offers, who owns the code and domain, and whether ongoing support is on a rolling or fixed term. A clear web design Lancashire contract should set out milestones, payment stages and post-launch support.
B2B companies chasing leads should look first at Bespoke Digital Agency, while charities, venues and universities will find Hotfoot Design a strong match. Piranha suits Magento and trade ecommerce, Voodoo Agency suits public sector and education clients, and D&M Creative suits established East Lancashire brands. Pumpkin Web Design and Proper offer small, partner-led teams in Preston and Burnley, Fruity Llama pairs sites with paid ads, and Studio 36 Digital is the budget pick on the Fylde Coast.
Before you sign with any web design Lancashire studio, check five things: a verifiable local address, named case studies, a written quote covering hosting and support, ownership of your code and domain, and the notice period on any ongoing contract.
