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Web Design & Development - SF Media

Web Design Process.

Bespoke designs, tailored to your business.

Website Design Process.

The design of your website and how you are perceived online is hugely important. Ensuring you stand out from the crowd and have an online offering that reflects your brand in the right way can make the difference between winning a new contract or making a sale, or just being overlooked and dismissed.

Every website we design is fully bespoke and tailored to your business, its needs and customers. We don’t use templates or simply re-hash previous work. Every project starts in the same way, with our creative team sat round the meeting table with a blank sheet of paper.

We treat our design phase as more than just producing something visually interesting. To us, the design phase is about exploring key aspects of what the project requires, before we fire up any design software. Elements such as the sitemap, page content and functionality all help to set the agenda for our final designs.

Below we have explored the steps we go through to ensure your website design is more than just a pretty picture, but something that will engage your potential customers and give a positive browsing or purchasing experience.

  1. Sitemap and Content Structure

    We work with you to create a full sitemap for the project. This will typically involve us creating a sitemap document with your entire website page and content structure mapped out. Having a good hierarchy to your website and content has many benefits, it helps create a clear user journey, can often highlight areas of your content or offering that might be missing but also having a sound page structure will also have positive impacts from an SEO point of view.

    We firmly believe that the content and needs of the customer should dictate your website design and layout. Too often a design is selected to be visually appealing without enough thought given to what is displayed or why that content is in that position on the page.

    Once we have agreed the site structure and hierarchy with you, we get to work mapping out what key sections, call to actions, promotions or information modules those pages will need. This gives us a clear plan of what pages your site will include and what sections of information or content those pages will include. From there we break out the notepads and A4 paper and start creating wireframe layouts of key pages of the site.

  2. Wireframe Layouts

    A wireframe is a basic layout document, a bit like a design but with lines and boxes instead of pictures and content. We use this kind of format to help us map out and structure the page, taking care to ensure that content will then be presented in the right way to meet the user’s needs. The user journey either down a page or through a website is important, so we take the time to try and understand what a user will need to see and at what point.

    Once we have created wireframe layouts of the key pages of your site, typically the homepage, a service page and any other key pages as required, we approve these with you, taking the time to explain our thinking and how we feel this structure will work from a user point of view.

    By this stage we have a full sitemap including consideration of what content is required where, and we have a basic structure in place with our wireframes, so it is time to instruct our graphic designer to start bringing our planning to life.

  3. The Final Designs

    We create full desktop and mobile designs for the key pages of your site. These are intended to show you exactly how your website will look when the development phase is complete. There is nothing worse than a nasty surprise, so we make sure you know exactly how your site will look and that you are fully happy with that before we write a single line of code.

    If changes are required to the designs we have produced, no problem. We will continue to work with you to perfect the designs until you are happy for us to continue and begin building the website.

If you would like more information or to arrange a free Web Design consultation with our directors then please get in touch or complete our contact form. To find out more information about our Web Design and Development service, please take a look at how our development phase works.

Free Project Consultation.

If you would like to speak to our team about your website or any development projects you may have, please complete the contact form below and we'll in touch.

Our approach to web design & development projects.

We believe that in order to deliver a successful web project, the processes and approach must be right. From understanding the project and clients requirements, to ensuring we use the most suitable technology.

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Pricing Guide.

We believe in being as open and transparent with pricing and timescales as possible. We operate a fixed daily rate for all variations of work. We work hard to ensure we are fully accountable to our clients at all times.

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Corporate / Brochure

GBP

from £5000

  • Suitable for business of all types and sizes.
  • All websites come with 12 months free hosting.
  • Unlimited pages, all fully editable.
  • Lots of content functionality available.
  • Custom design and planning process.
  • Quick turnaround on new projects.
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eCommerce Store

GBP

from £7500

  • Suitable for any size of online retailer.
  • Unlimited products and filtering options.
  • Custom design and planning process.
  • Includes all the features of a corporate website.
  • Functionality available to help with order processing.
  • Full CMS training provided.
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Custom Development

POA

  • All work considered - no job too small.
  • Full project planning and management.
  • Custom systems and databases for all kinds of projects, including internal business systems.
  • Theme / plugin development for WordPress or Shopify.
  • If you can imagine it, our team can build it.
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Frequently Asked Questions.

Please browse our selection of Web Design and Development related Frequently Asked Questions.

If you can't find the answer you are looking for, please contact us today and a member of our team will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

  • Consultation FAQ's

    What does a website consultation involve?

    If you are considering a new website or need to speak to a professional to discuss your options, then a free consultation with our directors is the best place to start. We have written an in-depth page which provides a great overview about our consultations which you can view here, or if you’d like to arrange a consultation please contact us.

    Do you charge for consultations?

    Can you help me plan my web project?

    How long does a consultation take?

Testimonials.

Quotation
  • Jollys Jewellers have been working with SF Media for the past 3 years on our online marketing and the build and management of our eCommerce website. After the initial meeting, I was instantly impressed both by the hands on approach of Pete and Jamie, and the level of expertise they displayed.

    Their passion for the industry is clear to see and our business has benefited greatly from the work they have done for us. We would recommend them to anyone without hesitation.

    Tom Ginever, Jollys Jewellers

  • SF Media have designed 3 websites for my business across the property, restaurant and industry sectors. Working with them on each project has been a pleasure.

    They have listened to us carefully on each project and come up with a design that really works for us and looks visually fantastic.  I would very much call them part of my team and see our relationship as a long term one. I would highly recommend their work and look forward to future projects.

    James Cannon, MD - Ransomwood Estates UK Ltd

  • SF Media provided a sleek, modern & easily navigated platform for our customers to use, which in turn, has helped our business move in the right direction. Jamie & the team are always on hand to offer support & assistance when needed & we jump at the chance to recommend them to friends.

    Matt Flint, Can You Dance?

  • The guys at SF Media do a great job for us here at Distinctive Confectionery.  They have certainly made a difference to our business and are always on hand to make suggestions and to help improve our website and position on Google.

    We can thoroughly recommend their services.

    Adele Thomas, Distinctive Confectionery

  • The work that SF Media have done for our business has been one of the key drivers of our business performance. We are growing at 30% year on year and roughly 50% of our new client enquiries come through internet searches.

    Kerry Smith, KJ Smith Solicitors