I'm Laurence, based just up the road in Ramsbottom. Bury is my nearest town and a big part of my patch. I'm on the A56 in minutes.
Bury has a proper independent business scene. The market alone draws people from right across Greater Manchester, and the surrounding streets are full of trades, services and specialists who've been here for years. What a lot of them have in common is a digital presence that doesn't do them justice. A Facebook page instead of a website, a Gmail address instead of a business email, no Google listing, and competitors who happened to set up online first taking their enquiries.
Bury is a competitive borough for local search. When someone types "plumber in Bury" or "cafe near Bury," Google decides who shows up. If you don't have a website, or yours is slow, outdated or invisible, you're handing those customers to someone else. I build hand-coded websites designed to rank well and load fast, then back them up with local SEO to get you into the searches that actually matter. £199 setup, £20 a month ongoing.
I write every line of code myself. No WordPress, no page builders, no templates you've seen a hundred times before. Your website loads quickly, works on every device, and is built with Google in mind from the first line. From £499 one-off, or fully managed from £30 a month with hosting, SSL, support and email included.
If you're still using a personal email address for your business, I can set you up with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft 365 on your own domain. Looks professional, works on every device, from £8 a month per user.
For IT support, I'm available from £65 an hour remotely or £85 for an onsite visit. Bury is close enough that I can usually get there the same day. I also build AI chatbots for business websites, handling enquiries and answering questions around the clock so you don't have to. From £199 setup, £20 a month.
If you need a web designer in Bury who understands the local market and doesn't charge agency prices, I'd like to hear from you.