Bristol · BS1 · Somerset-based freelancer

Web Designer
Bristol

I'm Richard Thorne — a freelance web designer based in Glastonbury, Somerset. I work with Bristol small businesses, therapists, and independent creatives who want quality web design at freelance rates, not agency prices.

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📞 07454 150 797

Freelance Web Design for Bristol Businesses

I'll be upfront: I'm not based in Bristol. I'm based in Glastonbury, Somerset — about 35 miles south, roughly a 45-minute drive. I don't have a Bristol office, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise.

What I do have is seven years of experience building websites for small businesses, a track record of getting clients found on Google, and pricing that reflects the reality of running a one-person operation rather than a city agency with significant overheads. For Bristol small businesses — particularly sole traders, therapists, creatives, and early-stage ventures — that combination is often a better fit than a local agency.

Bristol has excellent web design agencies. But if your budget is limited, you want to deal with one person throughout rather than be managed through a process, and you care more about results than having a designer you can walk to — I'm worth a conversation. Most of my client relationships happen over video call and email anyway, which means the 35 miles between us matters less than you might think.

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Why Bristol businesses work with me

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Honest about the distance35 miles from Bristol. Happy to drive up for an initial meeting. Most of the work happens remotely anyway.
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No agency overheadYou're not paying for a city centre office, account managers, or a sales team. That saving passes to you.
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You deal with me directlyOne person, start to finish. No handoffs, no junior designers, no confusion about who's responsible.
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Therapy & wellness expertiseBristol has a large therapy community. I specialise in websites for counsellors and wellness practitioners.
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Transparent pricingPay Monthly from £59/month. One-off builds from £349. No hidden costs, no contracts you can't exit.

What I Offer Bristol Businesses

The same quality of web design as a Bristol agency — without the Bristol agency price tag.

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New Website Build

A professionally designed, mobile-friendly website built from scratch. Fast, accessible, SEO-ready, and built to convert visitors into customers. Suitable for any Bristol business launching online or replacing a site that isn't working.

From £349
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Pay Monthly Website

Professional web design with no large upfront cost. Design, build, hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support for a single monthly fee. No fixed-term contract.

From £59/month
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Therapist & Wellness Websites

I specialise in websites for counsellors, therapists, and wellness practitioners. Bristol has a large and active therapy community — I understand exactly what these websites need to achieve.

From £349
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Local SEO

Rank for the searches Bristol customers actually make. Keyword research, Google Business Profile, local content strategy, and structured data. Through GrowPath Studio.

From £99

Somerset Freelancer vs. Bristol Agency

For many small Bristol businesses, a freelancer who isn't in the city is a better deal than an agency that is.

45

Minutes Away

Glastonbury to Bristol is about 45 minutes by car. Not next door, but close enough to meet when it matters.

1

Point of Contact

You deal with me directly throughout — not a sales team, not a project manager, not a junior designer.

£59

Per Month to Start

Bristol agency rates start much higher. Pay Monthly from £59/month means professional web design is accessible to any small business.

7

Years Experience

Building websites for small businesses since 2019. Therapists, creatives, tradespeople, independent retail — I know this work.

Web Design for Bristol Small Businesses

Bristol is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK — a thriving independent economy, a large creative and tech sector, a strong arts and music community, a huge therapy and wellness market, and one of the highest concentrations of small businesses per capita in England. It also has a competitive web design market, with dozens of agencies ranging from solo operations to sizeable studios.

For a Bristol small business with a realistic budget, the challenge isn't finding a web designer — it's finding one who will give you their full attention, communicate clearly, build something that actually works, and still be reachable six months after launch. That's where a freelancer has a genuine advantage over most agencies, regardless of where they're based.

I'm honest that Glastonbury is 35 miles away and I won't pretend that isn't a factor. But in practice, most client relationships — including mine with clients in Bristol, Bath, and beyond — work perfectly well over video call and email. I'm always willing to drive to Bristol for an initial meeting or a site handover. And the fact that I don't have city-centre overheads directly reduces what you pay.

If you're a Bristol sole trader, therapist, creative, or small business owner who wants a website done properly — and you care more about who's building it than where they sit — get in touch.

Also serving nearby areas

Somerset

County hub

Bath

BA1 · 25 miles

Glastonbury

BA6 · Home

Wells

BA5 · 8 miles

Bridgwater

TA6 · 12 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from Bristol businesses about working with a Somerset-based freelancer.

Yes — Bristol is about 35 miles from my base in Glastonbury, roughly a 45-minute drive. I'm honest that I'm not a Bristol-based designer, but I work with Bristol small businesses, therapists, and creatives who want the quality of a thoughtful freelancer at rates well below what Bristol agencies typically charge.
A one-off website build starts from £349 for a home page, with additional pages at £129 each. Pay Monthly plans start from £59 per month with no large upfront fee — covering design, build, hosting, maintenance, and ongoing support. Bristol agencies typically charge considerably more.
Bristol has excellent agencies — but they come with agency costs, account managers, and processes designed for large clients. For a small business, sole trader, or therapist, you're often better served by a freelancer who gives you their direct attention throughout. My pricing reflects my lower overheads, and you always deal with me directly.
Yes. Every website I build is structured for search from day one — clean architecture, page titles, meta descriptions, schema markup, and fast load times. For businesses wanting to go further, I offer a dedicated Local SEO service through GrowPath Studio covering keyword research, Google Business Profile, and local content strategy.

Ready to talk about your Bristol website?

No obligation, no sales pitch. A straightforward conversation about what you need, what would work, and what it would cost. I give honest advice and transparent pricing to every business I speak to.

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Or call me directly: 07454 150 797