Manchester has hundreds of web design agencies, and most of them are built for clients with five-figure budgets. We started The Bright Hours for everyone else: the independent restaurant in the Northern Quarter, the electrician in Bolton, the salon in Altrincham, the photographer in Ancoats. You get a properly designed, custom website, but priced as a fixed fee a small business can say yes to.
What you get
- A custom design built around your business, not a template with your logo dropped in.
- Fast, mobile-first pages on modern hosting, so the site loads quickly on any phone.
- Set up for local search: page titles, local business schema, Search Console and a matched Google Business Profile, so you can show up when Manchester people search.
- Fixed fee, in writing, before any work starts.
- You own everything: domain, content and code. No lock-in, ever.
Who we work with
Areas we cover
All of Greater Manchester: Manchester city centre, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan, Trafford (including Altrincham, Sale and Stretford) and Tameside (including Ashton-under-Lyne). We also build for businesses anywhere in the UK, and for English-speaking clients worldwide, over video calls.
Our packages
The Spark, £250 to £1,000: a 1 to 3 page site, ideal for a portfolio, a cafe or a sole trader, usually ready in around two weeks. The Glow-Up, £1,000 to £2,500: a bigger new website, or a redesign of your current one. The Spotlight, £2,500+: a full multi-page site, shop or booking system. The Afterglow: optional care from £59 a month, cancel any time. Full details on our pricing page.
Built to be found, built to sell
- Found on Google. Fast pages, the right words in the right places, local business markup and Search Console set up from day one.
- Recommended by AI. Clear, structured answers that ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity can read and suggest.
- Turns visitors into customers. One clear next step on every page: book, buy, call or enquire.
How it works
- A free 15-minute call. You tell us about the business and what the website needs to do. No jargon and no pitch.
- A fixed-fee quote. Usually within one working day, in writing, with what is included and a realistic timeline. The price you see is the price you pay.
- Design, then build. You see the design before we build it, with feedback built in at each stage, so there is no big nervous reveal at the end.
- Launch and hand-over. We connect your domain, set up Google Search Console and your Google Business Profile link, and show you how to make everyday edits yourself.
- Optional care. If you would rather not think about hosting, backups and updates, our care plans start from £59 a month, rolling, cancel any time.
Questions people ask us
How much does a website cost in Manchester?
Published prices from Manchester designers range from a few hundred pounds for a basic one-page site to several thousand for a larger custom site, and agencies often charge far more. Ours are launch prices: from £250 for a 1 to 3 page site, £1,000 to £2,500 for a bigger site or redesign, and £2,500+ for a full multi-page site, always as a fixed fee. Our website cost guide explains what drives the price.
Are you a freelancer or an agency?
Somewhere in between. We are a small studio, Bright Hours Limited, run by two founders. You get the attention of a freelancer, with design and technical skills covered.
Do you do SEO?
Every site is built for search from day one. Ongoing local SEO, Google Business Profile management and monthly blog posts are part of our Brightest care plan.
Can you build an online shop?
Yes. We build Shopify stores and smaller shops, and can connect payments, stock and delivery.