# Web design in Folkestone

> Websites for tradespeople and local businesses in Folkestone, Kent, England. £299 setup, then £99 a month, live in 3 working days.

- Source: https://nerdsharks.com/web-design/folkestone
- Publisher: Nerdsharks (Exeter, Devon, UK)
- Updated: 2026-09-27

## Local data (ONS, OGL v3.0)

- 3,795 active businesses in Folkestone and Hythe (2025)
- 112,163 people in the Folkestone and Hythe local authority (2025)
- 170 management consultancies registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 90 electrical contractors registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 90 electrical contractors registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 domestic construction firms registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 domestic construction firms registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 vehicle repair businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 vehicle repair businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 takeaways and mobile food businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 pubs and bars registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 vehicle repair businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 80 vehicle repair businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 75 hairdressing and beauty businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 75 hairdressing and beauty businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 75 hairdressing and beauty businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe
- 75 hairdressing and beauty businesses registered in Folkestone and Hythe

## About Folkestone

Folkestone is a Kent coastal town with a harbour that has been transformed into an arts and leisure quarter, a creative quarter in the old town, and the Channel Tunnel terminal just outside. It has fast trains to London, attracting commuters and creative people. Housing ranges from grand Victorian villas on the Leas to terraces and post-war estates. A site that names areas like Sandgate, Cheriton and Hythe will reach the wider local market.

## Nearby

The nearest towns in the same council area are Hythe (4 miles), New Romney (12 miles) and Lydd (15 miles). Elsewhere in Kent, Dover (6 miles), Deal (14 miles), Ashford (14 miles) and Canterbury (14 miles) are within reach. If you cover some of these and not others, the site should name the ones you do.

We are based in Exeter and work with Folkestone businesses remotely.

## The offer

- **Monthly**: £299 upfront, £99/month (the upfront is a setup fee), 12-month minimum term. We build it, host it and look after it - and after 24 monthly payments, it is yours.
- **Own It**: £1,795 upfront, £49/month, no minimum term. Buy the website outright. It is yours to keep, move or cancel.
- **Pro**: £6,950 upfront, £299/month, 12-month minimum term. No limits. For large, multi-site and fast-growing businesses.
- Payment: The setup fee is paid when you book, and it starts the design. Monthly fees are collected by Direct Debit, covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee, from the day your site goes live.
- Guarantee: You see your finished design on your phone and approve it before anything goes live, with two full rounds of changes included. Nothing launches until you are happy with it. The Monthly plan runs for 12 months from launch.
- Bolt-ons: Google Business Profile management £29/month; Local SEO pack £49/month; Business email £5/month. Coming soon, not yet on sale: Missed-call text back, Review booster.
- VAT: We are not VAT registered, so there is no VAT to add to these prices.

## Questions

### Do you actually work with businesses in this area?

Yes. We are based in Exeter and build websites for businesses right across the UK. The work is done remotely, by phone, WhatsApp and video call, and we will not pretend to have an office down the road from you.

### Does it matter that you are not local to me?

For building and looking after a website, no. Everything is done by phone, WhatsApp and video call, and you approve the design on your own phone before anything goes live. What does matter is local search visibility, and that depends on the site and your Google Business Profile being set up for your area, not on where we sit.

### How do I compete with bigger businesses in my area locally?

By being specific. A large regional firm usually has one page that covers everywhere; you can have a page about what you do in your town, naming the areas you cover and the jobs you do. Add a fast site and a fully completed Google Business Profile, and you are giving local searchers a clearer answer than a page written for the whole region.