Web design in Salford, from a studio down the road

The Bright Hours is a Salford-borough business ourselves, so we know the patch: the creative and media crowd around Salford Quays and MediaCity, the high streets of Eccles, Swinton and Walkden, and the cafes and trades of Worsley and Monton.

If you run a business nearby, we can meet for a coffee rather than a video call. We build fast, honest websites at a fixed fee, from small sites that go live in about two weeks to full multi-page sites and Shopify shops.

What we build for Salford businesses

• Restaurant, cafe and bar websites with real menus and one-tap booking.
• Small business and trades websites that make the phone ring.
• Portfolio websites for photographers, makers and freelancers.
• Online shops on Shopify, and redesigns of sites that are not pulling their weight.

Why local businesses choose us

• Fixed fee, agreed up front. No hourly billing, no surprise invoice.
• Two people, not an account manager. You talk to the people doing the work.
• Found locally. Every site is set up for "salford" and "near me" searches, and matched to your Google Business Profile.
• You own it. Your domain, your content, no lock-in.

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

1. A free 15-minute call. You tell us about the business and what the website needs to do. No jargon and no pitch.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

We also work across Manchester city centre, Trafford, Bolton, Wigan and the rest of Greater Manchester. See all our Greater Manchester web design areas.

Questions people ask us