Web design for Thanet businesses

Professional websites for Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Westgate, and Birchington — see yours free before you pay a penny

Local Kent designer — supporting the coast's creative and hospitality scene

5-star rated on Google

A local web designer for Thanet

I'm Lee, a web designer based near Maidstone. I work with businesses across Thanet — from Margate's Old Town and the Turner Contemporary to Ramsgate's harbour, Broadstairs' Viking Bay, and the villages in between. Thanet's coastal regeneration and creative scene deserve websites that match.

No agencies, no middlemen, no London prices. The person who answers your message is the person who designs and builds your website — someone who knows the coast and understands tourism and hospitality.

Sterling Projects website, built for a Kent driveway installation companySterling Projects · Kent

Real Kent result

From no website to local enquiries

Sterling Projects, a Kent driveway and building company, had no website at all — just a Facebook page. Their new site now ranks among the top Google results for driveway installers in Medway.

Top Google results

for driveway installers in Medway

3 enquiries

from the site in June 2026

£16,000

of work quoted from those three

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Serving all of Thanet

From Margate to Ramsgate, Broadstairs to Birchington — and everywhere in between.

Website design in Margate

Margate's regeneration has put it on the map — from the Turner Contemporary and Dreamland to the independent shops and restaurants of the Old Town and Cliftonville. If you run a business here, your website needs to match that reputation. I provide website design for Margate businesses that's both visually strong and built to convert visitors into bookings, sales, and enquiries.

Whether you're a B&B in Cliftonville, a gallery in the Old Town, a restaurant on the seafront, or a tradesperson covering Westbrook and Garlinge, I build sites that work for both locals and the steady flow of visitors searching "things to do in Margate" before they arrive.

Website design in Ramsgate

Ramsgate's Royal Harbour, marina, and growing food scene have made it one of Kent's most distinctive towns. I provide web design for Ramsgate businesses across hospitality, retail, and professional services — websites that look good on a phone screen at the harbour and rank when someone searches "restaurant Ramsgate" or "B&B Ramsgate" from the train.

I also work with Ramsgate businesses on local SEO so you show up in Google's map pack when nearby customers are searching. If you're competing for visibility against directories and chains, a well-built site combined with a tuned Google Business Profile makes a real difference.

Website design in Broadstairs

Broadstairs has a tight-knit business community — from the cafes and shops around Viking Bay to the family businesses in St Peters and the wider parish. I design websites for Broadstairs businesses that reflect that local character without feeling like a generic template.

Whether you need a brochure site to send customers to, an updated site that performs better in search, or ongoing management so your content stays fresh, I'm just up the road, with same-day replies wherever you are on the isle.

Why Thanet businesses work with me

A local designer who gets the job done — without the agency overhead.

Genuinely local

Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs are my patch — everything handled by message.

One person, start to finish

The designer you message is the one who builds your site.

Fixed, fair pricing

Sites from £250 — the quote is the price you pay.

Live in 2–3 weeks

With a free homepage preview before you commit.

Thanet businesses we help

From tourism and hospitality to creative and retail — websites for the businesses that make Thanet tick.

  • Tourism and B&Bs
  • Restaurants and cafes
  • Galleries and creative businesses
  • Local shops and retail
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Tradespeople
  • Professional services

Get found by Thanet customers

When someone searches "B&B Margate" or "cafe Broadstairs", will they find your business?

Every site is built for local search from day one. Whether your customers are day-trippers planning a visit or locals across the isle, my Local SEO service helps you show up when they're looking.

Learn about Local SEO

Getting started is easy

Preview in 3 working days. Live in 2–3 weeks. You never touch the tech.

1

Send the details

Share a few details about your business and what you need, keeping everything easy to refer back to.

2

Preview & build

Free homepage preview first, then the full site — design, words, the lot.

3

Launch

Live on your own domain, bringing in Thanet enquiries.

Lee, web designer and founder of Detling Web Design

You'll deal with Lee

No account managers, no call centres. The person who answers your message designs and builds your website himself — from his base near Maidstone, here in Kent.

More about Lee

Questions about web design in Thanet

Do you know Thanet?

Yes — Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs included. Everything's handled by message with same-day replies, so distance never slows the project down.

Do you work with tourism and hospitality businesses?

Yes. I work with B&Bs, hotels, restaurants, galleries, and shops across Thanet. The coast has a strong creative and hospitality scene, and I build websites that help you reach both visitors and local customers.

How much does a website cost?

From £250 for a single page and from £800 for a multi-page site. You get one fixed price agreed before we start — the number quoted is the number you pay.

Is the homepage preview really free?

Yes. I design your homepage and send a private link within 3 working days — no card details, no deposit, no obligation. If you love it, I build the rest. If not, you walk away owing nothing.

How long does it take to build a website?

The free preview lands within 3 working days. After the go-ahead, most sites are live within 2–3 weeks — the main variable is how quickly photos and approvals come back.

Do I own the website?

Completely. The site, the domain, the design and every word on it are yours outright once paid for. No rental schemes, no contracts, and you can take it elsewhere whenever you like.

Can you help me rank on Google in Thanet?

Yes. Every site is built with local search in mind, and my Local SEO service helps you show up when people search for your services in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and across Thanet. A Kent trades client now ranks among the top Google results for driveway installers in Medway.

I’m not techy. Is that a problem?

Not even slightly. You tell me about your business and send photos — I handle everything else, in plain English. When you need something changed, send a message and it gets sorted.

Ready to get your Thanet business online?

Free homepage preview in 3 working days — love it, or walk away. Tell me a little about your business and I'll reply the same working day.

Same-day reply. We only use your details to reply to you — no mailing lists, no sharing, no spam. Ever.

Also serving nearby areas

I also work with businesses in Canterbury, Swale, Maidstone, Medway, Gravesend, and across Kent.

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