I'm Laurence, based in Ramsbottom, about fifteen minutes from Heywood. Close enough to pop over when something needs sorting in person. I build websites by hand and help small businesses get their tech right. One person, not a company. You deal with me directly, every time.
Heywood is the kind of town where people know their local businesses by name. The joiner who did the kitchen, the salon on the high street, the accountant someone's mate recommended. Word of mouth works brilliantly here. But when someone new to the area searches online, you need to show up too. That's the gap a good website fills.
A lot of businesses in Heywood either don't have a website at all, or have one that was built five years ago and hasn't been touched since. Neither is doing you any favours. I can help with both.
Being based in Ramsbottom means Heywood is genuinely local for me. If you need an onsite visit, I can be there the same day in most cases. IT support starts from £85 for the first hour onsite, or £65 an hour remotely. Most things get resolved over the phone, but it's good to know I'm just down the road if you need someone there in person.
I also set up Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365 for businesses that want a proper email address and the full suite of tools. From £8 a month per user. No fuss, fully managed.
I build every website from scratch. No WordPress, no templates, no shortcuts. Clean code, fast loading, designed to work on phones and tablets as well as desktops. From £499 one-off, or fully managed from £30 a month with hosting, SSL and ongoing changes included. You tell me what you need, I build it, and I look after it for as long as you want me to.
For businesses that want to be found when someone searches "plumber in Heywood" or "hair salon near me", I run local SEO campaigns that target exactly those searches. £199 setup, £20 a month. And if you want to catch customer enquiries outside of working hours, I build AI chatbots trained on your specific business. Not a generic widget. Something that actually knows what you do, what you charge, and when you're open. From £199 setup, £20 a month.
If you run a business in Heywood and you want a straightforward conversation about getting online properly, give me a call.