RTWD
Web Designer
Wells, Somerset
I'm Richard Thorne — a freelance web designer based in Glastonbury, 8 miles from Wells. Fast, affordable, professionally built websites for Wells businesses, with ongoing support included.
📞 07454 150 797Web Design for Wells, Somerset's Smallest City
Wells holds the distinction of being England's smallest city — but small in population doesn't mean small in ambition. The city has one of the most active and well-regarded independent business communities in Somerset, and a constant flow of visitors drawn by the cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, and the surrounding Mendip countryside. If your business is in Wells and your website isn't pulling its weight, you're leaving potential customers to find a competitor.
I'm based in Glastonbury, 8 miles from Wells, and I work regularly with businesses across the BA5 area. I can meet you in person in Wells or Glastonbury — whichever is easier. Unlike the template agencies you'll find ranking in Google, I write every page by hand, I care about how your site actually performs, and I stay in contact after the site is live.
Whether you run a cafe on the Market Place, a therapy practice near the Cathedral, a bed and breakfast on the Mendips, or any kind of independent business in the Wells area — I can build you a website that looks professional, ranks on Google, and turns visitors into customers.
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Web Design Services in Wells, Somerset
Everything your Wells 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 Wells business rank for the searches that matter — "web designer Wells Somerset", "therapist in Wells BA5", "B&B Wells". 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. Wells has a strong community of independent practitioners — your website should reflect the care you bring to your work.
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 →Why Choose a Local Web Designer for Wells?
Most agencies ranking for "web designer Wells Somerset" have never set foot in the city. I'm 8 miles away, know this corner of Somerset, and can meet you in person.
Years' Experience
Building websites since 2019, with clients across Wells, Somerset, and beyond.
Miles Away
Based in Glastonbury — close enough to meet in Wells for a coffee and a proper conversation about your website.
Per Month to Start
Pay Monthly plans mean no large upfront cost. You get a professional website from day one without a scary invoice.
Ongoing Support
I don't hand over your site and disappear. Care plan clients have direct access to me whenever something needs attention.
Web Design for Wells' Business Community
Wells is England's smallest city by population — around 12,000 residents — but it carries itself with a confidence that cities ten times its size would envy. The centrepiece is Wells Cathedral, one of the finest examples of early English Gothic architecture in the country, and the adjacent Bishop's Palace with its moat and swans has been drawing visitors for centuries. If you've ever watched the film Hot Fuzz, you'll also recognise the Market Place and the surrounding streets — they provided the backdrop for Sandford, making Wells one of the most unexpectedly famous locations in British cinema.
The business community in Wells is a strong one. The Market Place hosts a regular market and the independent shops lining it are genuinely well-regarded by locals and visitors alike. There are antique dealers, independent food businesses, cafes and restaurants, accommodation providers catering to cathedral tourists and Mendip walkers, therapists and wellness practitioners, and a wide range of professional services. Most of them are small operations run by people who are excellent at what they do but don't have time to think about their digital presence.
The competition from other web designers serving Wells is thin — and what exists is mostly template pages from out-of-area agencies claiming to be local with no genuine connection to the city. Tor New Media, one of the most visible competitors, has a Wells page that amounts to a service list and a claim to be "12 minutes away". I can do substantially better than that, and I have seven years of experience with small Somerset businesses to draw on.
Wells sits 8 miles east of my base in Glastonbury and forms part of a cluster of towns I regularly serve. I also work with businesses in Street (9 miles west), Shepton Mallet (6 miles north-east), and Bridgwater (18 miles north-west). If you're in Cheddar, Wedmore, or anywhere across the Mendip Hills, I cover that area too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Wells businesses about getting a new website.
Web Design Across Somerset
Based in Glastonbury, I serve businesses across Wells 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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