Taunton · TA1 · 20 miles from Glastonbury

Web Designer
Taunton

I'm Richard Thorne — a freelance web designer based in Glastonbury, Somerset. I build fast, professionally designed websites for small businesses in Taunton and the Vale of Taunton Deane.

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📞 07454 150 797

Web Design for Taunton Businesses

Taunton is the county town of Somerset — and as a Glastonbury-based web designer, it's a market I know and care about. Whether you're running a business from the town centre, along the Tone, or in one of the surrounding villages in the Vale of Taunton Deane, I can help you get online properly.

The web design market in Taunton has its fair share of agencies — some good, some very expensive, and a few who'll build you a site and then be hard to reach when you need help. As a solo freelancer, I work differently. You deal with me directly from the first conversation to launch day and beyond. I know your website inside out because I built it.

Taunton businesses tend to be practical and grounded — they want a website that looks professional, loads quickly, and brings in customers. That's exactly what I focus on. No jargon, no unnecessary upsells, just a properly built website with honest pricing and support you can actually access.

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Working with Taunton clients

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20 miles from TauntonAbout a 30-minute drive. Happy to meet in person.
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Somerset-based, not an agencyI know the local market. I'm not a national company with a Taunton landing page.
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You deal with me directlyNo account managers or hand-offs. One point of contact throughout.
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Transparent pricingPay Monthly from £59/month. One-off builds from £349. No hidden costs.
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SEO-ready from day oneEvery site I build is structured to be found on Google for local searches.

What I Offer Taunton Businesses

Straightforward web design services with honest pricing — nothing you don't need, everything you do.

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New Website Build

A professionally designed, mobile-friendly website built from scratch. Clear structure, fast loading, and optimised for local search from day one. Ideal for businesses in Taunton launching online or replacing a dated site.

From £349
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Pay Monthly Website

Get a professionally built website for a low monthly fee with no large upfront cost. Includes hosting, maintenance, security updates, and ongoing support. No fixed-term contract required.

From £59/month
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Local SEO

Keyword research, Google Business Profile optimisation, local content strategy, and structured data markup — everything your Taunton business needs to rank for local searches and show up when customers are looking.

From £99
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Website Care Plan

Monthly maintenance, WordPress updates, security monitoring, and priority support. Ideal for Taunton businesses who already have a website and want the peace of mind of knowing it's being looked after.

From £29/month

Why Taunton Businesses Work With Me

Taunton has agency options. Here's why a freelancer based in Somerset is often the better choice.

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Minutes Away

Glastonbury to Taunton is about a 30-minute drive. I'm genuinely local — not a national agency with a location page.

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Point of Contact

You deal with me directly, from first conversation to live site and beyond. No team, no hand-offs, no chasing.

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Per Month to Start

Professional web design doesn't have to mean agency prices. Pay Monthly plans start at £59/month — all-inclusive.

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Years Experience

Building websites for Somerset small businesses since 2019. I know what works for this market.

Web Design in Taunton, Somerset

Taunton sits at the heart of Somerset — the county town, with a population of around 70,000 and a catchment area that extends deep into the Vale of Taunton Deane and beyond to the Quantock Hills and the Somerset Levels. The town centre has been through significant regeneration, and there's a lively mix of independent retailers, professional services, tradespeople, and hospitality businesses across the area.

Taunton Castle, Vivary Park, the cricket ground (home of Somerset County Cricket Club), and a strong independent high street are all part of what makes the town distinctive. The businesses I work with in this area range from sole traders and therapists to growing SMEs in professional services — all of them with the same core need: a website that looks the part, loads fast, and helps customers find them.

As a freelance web designer based 20 miles away in Glastonbury, I can offer Taunton businesses something the city agencies can't: genuine local knowledge, affordable pricing, and direct access to the person who built your website. If you've been burned by an agency that promised the world and then disappeared, or you've been putting off getting a proper website because you think it'll be too expensive — I'd encourage you to get in touch for a no-obligation chat.

Also serving nearby areas

Somerset

County hub

Bridgwater

TA6 · 12 miles

Glastonbury

BA6 · Home

Wells

BA5 · 8 miles

Yeovil

BA20 · 20 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from Taunton businesses about working with a freelance web designer.

Yes — Taunton is 20 miles from my base in Glastonbury, about a 30-minute drive. I work with businesses across Taunton and the surrounding Vale of Taunton Deane area, and I'm happy to meet in person for an initial conversation.
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. No setup fee on new plans at the moment.
I'm a solo freelancer, so you deal with me directly throughout — not a sales person who hands you off to a junior designer. I'm based in Somerset, not in a city far away with a Taunton location page. I know the local market and I keep my prices accessible for small businesses.
Yes. Every site I build includes proper on-page SEO from day one — page titles, meta descriptions, structured data, fast load times, and a clean site architecture. 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 Taunton website?

No obligation, no sales pitch — just a straightforward conversation about what you need 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