RTWD
Web Designer
Bridgwater, Somerset
I'm Richard Thorne — a freelance web designer based in Glastonbury, 12 miles from Bridgwater. One person, doing the work properly, at a price that makes sense for a small business.
📞 07454 150 797One Person. Your Website. Done Properly.
Bridgwater has more web design options than most Somerset towns — there are local agencies, national franchises, and freelancers all competing for the same businesses. So let me tell you exactly what makes the difference when you hire me instead.
When you contact me, you speak to me. When your site is being built, I'm building it. When something needs fixing after it goes live, I'm the one who fixes it. There's no account manager taking notes and passing them to a junior designer, no support queue, no "we'll escalate that" — just a direct line to the person who actually knows your website inside out.
I'm based in Glastonbury, 12 miles from Bridgwater, and I've been building websites for small businesses across Somerset since 2019. I understand what a Bridgwater tradesperson needs from their website. I understand what a local service business needs to rank on Google for TA6 searches. And I charge what the work actually costs — not what an agency needs to cover its overheads.
Book a free 30-minute chatWhy Bridgwater businesses choose Richard
Web Design Services in Bridgwater, Somerset
Everything your Bridgwater business needs to get online and get found — done for you, with no tech headaches.
Website Design
Professionally designed, mobile-responsive websites built around your business. Comes with hosting, domain setup, contact forms, and Google Analytics. I handle everything — you just tell me what you need.
From £349 one-off · or from £59/month — find out more →Pay Monthly Plans
Spread the cost with no large upfront payment. Three plans to choose from — Pips, Seedlings, and Blossoms — each including your website, hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support. No setup fee currently waived.
From £59/month — see plans →Local SEO
Help your Bridgwater business rank for the searches that matter — "web designer Bridgwater Somerset", "plumber Bridgwater TA6", "electrician Bridgwater". Delivered through GrowPath Studio, an RTWD service covering Google Business Profile, local page strategy, schema markup, and more.
GrowPath Studio — from £299 →Counsellor & Therapist Websites
Specialist experience building websites for therapists, counsellors, and wellness practitioners. Warm design, clear messaging, GDPR-compliant forms, and ranking for local therapy searches. Bridgwater and the wider TA6 area have a growing community of independent practitioners.
Specialist service — learn more →Website Care Plans
Keep your WordPress website secure, updated, and running properly. Weekly core, theme and plugin updates, daily vulnerability checks, and someone to call when something goes wrong.
£39/monthAI Search Visibility
Is your website visible to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews? A growing number of people use AI to find local services. Most websites are completely invisible to them. Find out where yours stands with a free AI visibility audit — no obligation.
Get your free AI audit →Freelancer vs Agency: Why It Matters in Bridgwater
Bridgwater has local agencies. They're fine. But for a small business, a freelancer who does the work directly is often a better fit — here's why.
Years' Experience
Building websites since 2019, with clients across Bridgwater, Somerset, and beyond.
Miles Away
Based in Glastonbury — close enough to meet you in Bridgwater for a proper conversation about your website.
Per Month to Start
Pay Monthly plans mean no large upfront cost — and no agency markup on top of the actual work.
Point of Contact
You deal with me throughout — design, build, launch, and aftercare. No hand-offs, no ticket queues.
Web Design for Bridgwater's Business Community
Bridgwater is the largest town in Somerset by population — around 45,000 residents — and one of the county's most important commercial centres. It sits at the northern end of the Somerset Levels on the River Parrett, with strong transport links via the M5 and a long history as a working town. If you know Somerset at all, you know Bridgwater Carnival: held every November, it's the largest illuminated carnival procession in the world and draws crowds from across the country. The town takes genuine pride in it.
The business community in Bridgwater is as varied as you'd expect from a town of its size. There are independent retailers and food businesses in the town centre, tradespeople and construction firms serving a large residential area, professional services, healthcare providers, and a growing number of businesses connected to the Hinkley Point C nuclear project — one of the UK's largest construction undertakings, which has brought thousands of workers and associated businesses to the area over the last decade. If your business serves any part of this community and your website isn't performing, that's a real problem worth fixing.
The web design market in Bridgwater is more competitive than elsewhere in Somerset — there are a couple of genuinely local agencies with good reputations. But for many small businesses, a freelancer is actually the better choice. You get the same quality of work, a more direct relationship, and pricing that reflects the actual cost rather than an agency's overhead. I'm 12 miles away in Glastonbury, I know Somerset, and I build websites that work.
Bridgwater connects west to Taunton (12 miles), south to Glastonbury (12 miles), and across the Somerset Levels to Street and Wells. If you're in Cannington, North Petherton, Nether Stowey, or anywhere in the TA5–TA7 postcode area, I cover that too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Bridgwater businesses about getting a new website.
Web Design Across Somerset
Based in Glastonbury, I serve businesses across Bridgwater and the surrounding Somerset towns. Click below to see all the areas I cover.
Ready to talk about your website?
There's no obligation and no sales pitch — just a straightforward conversation about what you need, what would work for your business, and what it would cost. I give honest advice and transparent pricing. If we're not a good fit, I'll tell you that too.
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