web design for independent businesses

Your business is unique. Your website should be too.

I help independent businesses get websites that work for them. Taking time to understand your business and building something that actually delivers.

About Me

Hi, I'm Karl. I run WebWing Digital — a small web design practice helping independent businesses.

I’ve spent the last four years running small businesses myself — from QSR concepts to more upscale and B2B concepts. I know how much thought goes into them. The decisions about what to sell, who to hire, how to price, how to be seen. The constant balancing of cost, time, and care.

I founded WebWing Digital because most independent operators I met were either invisible online or stuck with a website that wasn’t earning its place.  I’d hear the same stories. Agency work was overpriced and slow while cheaper alternatives were poor quality, careless, or both. There wasn’t enough in between — proper craft, fair prices, real attention.

When you work with me, you’re working with me directly. No strangers, no handoffs, no offshore team you’ll never speak to. I take the time to understand your business and what it actually needs — then build something practical that works for it.

Featured Projects

Websites that earn their keep.

case study - heritage

Severndroog Castle, London

An 18th-century folly in Oxleas Wood, run by an independent trust. They needed a website that could handle online ticketing, communicate the site’s history, and serve as the trust’s main public touchpoint.

I designed and built a website with integrated ticket booking, application forms, mobile-friendly design, and clear visitor information. The site serves 4,000–5,000 monthly visitors.

result
A 12x return on investment in the website's first year — and growing.
case study - lead generation

GG Interior Design Solutions, Cebu

An independent interior designer in Cebu, with a growing reputation and a strong portfolio. They needed a website that could properly showcase their work, rank well in local search, and convert visitors into qualified leads.

I designed and built a portfolio-led site with structured lead capture, built around the SEO opportunities specific to their market.

result
#1 on Google for "interior designer Cebu" — hundreds of qualified leads generated.
CASE STUDY — CUSTOM INTEGRATIONS

Colombié Group, Colombia

A property rental business in Colombia managing a small portfolio of holiday lets. They needed an Airbnb-style booking experience without paying enterprise-level development costs.

I designed and built a WordPress site with custom booking and reservation functionality, multi-property management, and a clean guest-facing experience.

result
Full booking platform delivered — without third-party fees or enterprise costs.
CASE STUDY — E-COMMERCE

Marca Supply Co, International

Marca Supply is a B2B custom rubber products manufacturer supplying branded merchandise — bar mats, coasters, and promotional materials — to alcohol brands, hospitality businesses, and independent operators globally.

They needed a website that could take orders directly, expand their customer base beyond third-party B2B platforms, and reduce the platform fees eating into their margins. We focused on a clean product showcase, a clear quote-and-order flow, and design that stands out in a category dominated by generic supplier sites.

result
3.6x increase in order inquiries since the site launched
pricing

Three packages, transparent pricing

All projects are quoted up front with a fixed price and clear delivery timeline. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting before any work begins — no scope creep, no hourly billing.

Essential

From
£1,500

For new or growing businesses launching their first proper site

premium

From
£4,500

For multi-location brands, heritage attractions, and custom builds.

ongoing care - optional

Looking after your site post launch.

Hosting, security, backups, monthly updates, small content changes, and a designated person to call when something breaks. Available with any package.

From
£150
a Month
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Here's how we'll bring your project to life

01
discovery

First, let's chat

A proper conversation to understand your business, your customers, and what you’re trying to achieve — over a call, email, or however you prefer.

02
proposal

A clear plan

Within a few days, I’ll send over a proper proposal — covering the exact scope of work, a completion timeline, and pricing — for you to review and approve.

03
DESIGN & BUILD

The work happens

Once approved, I get started — building, refining, and keeping you updated along the way. You’ll watch your site come together piece by piece, with plenty of room to shape it as we go.

04
LAUNCH & BEYOND

Your new chapter begins

The site goes live. It’s tested, polished, and ready to start working for you — capturing inquiries, taking bookings, telling your story properly. Our relationship doesn’t end here. I’m still around for the small fixes, the bigger ideas, and everything in between.

Hear what they say

Client Testimonials.

Have Questions?

Frequently asked

How do we get started?

The easiest way is to drop me a message through the contact form below, or send a quick email to contact@webwingdigital.com — or even a WhatsApp if that’s easier (link in the footer). I’ll reply within a working day, usually with a few questions to get a better feel for your business and what you’re hoping to build.

From there, we’ll find a way to talk it all through that suits you best — a 30-minute call if you’d like the back-and-forth, or simply continuing over email or WhatsApp if that feels easier. Whichever you prefer. A few days later, I’ll send over a clear proposal with everything mapped out, and we’ll take it from there.

Honestly, most of the clients I have worked with don’t know exactly what they want when we first start talking — and that’s completely fine! It means we can shape the site together rather than just executing a brief.

My job isn’t only to build the site — it’s to help you figure out what you actually need. We’ll talk through your business, your audience, and what you’d like the site to do for you. From there, I’ll guide you on everything from structure and content to design and functionality.

So if you’re sitting on a half-formed idea or a vague feeling that it’s time to do something — that’s perfectly fine and I am here to help.

Most projects run somewhere between 3 and 8 weeks from start to launch, but honestly, it really depends on the scope — a clean three-page brochure site moves a lot faster than a full e-commerce build with custom functionality.

Once we’ve finalized the project scope, I’ll put together a detailed timeline as part of the proposal with exact milestones, what’s happening when, and a clear launch date. 

Not at all — copywriting is included. I’ll write the drafts based on our conversations and what you share about your business, and you can tweak whatever doesn’t feel right. Most people find this much easier than writing about themselves from scratch. If you’ve already got copy you love though, we can work with that too.

Photos and other media are the one thing I do need from you — product shots, team photos, branded imagery — since these need to genuinely represent your business. Don’t worry if you don’t have anything suitable yet, I can recommend trusted photographers or guide you on what to source.

Yes — I’ve worked with businesses across the plant. Distance and time zones aren’t an issue when the project is set up properly.

Communication is usually the main concern, so I’ll work in whatever way suits you — a shared chat (WhatsApp, email, or whatever you prefer) for day-to-day messages, regular video calls scheduled around your time zone, and weekly progress updates so you always know exactly where things are.

Most projects are split into two payments — 50% to get started, 50% when the site goes live. If it’s a bigger project and you’d rather spread it across installments, that’s no problem either.

For payment itself,  we accept international bank transfers in GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, or most major currencies, or card payments if that’s easier. You’ll get a clear invoice at each stage so you always know what’s owed and when.

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All projects are quoted up front with a fixed price and clear delivery timeline. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting before any work begins — no scope creep, no hourly billing.

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