About The Northern Web - Website Design in Manchester

Northern bred, serving the globe.

The Northern Web is a dynamic, responsive web design agency based in Manchester. We help businesses of all sizes and across all industries transform their online presence.

Meet Dan. Owner, designer, developer & tea boy.

The Northern Web is solely run by Dan, who calls on fellow freelancers when the scope requires.

Dan is in charge of website planning, design & development. From writing the scopes and design documents to design onto build of a wide variety of websites. The Northern Web work closely with a select group of freelancers spread across the North, on the rare occasion the scope exceeds that of one person, we bring a fully functional team on-board to deliver a complete project, with no scary surprises.

We offer a full suite of hosting and management services, ranging from as little as £25pcm, giving you peace of mind knowing your site is in good hands, and that Dan is on call should anything go wrong.

Questions I'm often asked.

Why choose a freelance website designer?

As a freelance website designer I get this question a lot, and I completely understand where people are coming from. And, it’s usually in the form of the following; why should I go with a freelancer over an agency, and vice versa?

Simply put, freelance options are generally cheaper than larger web design agencies, however if you’re looking for meetings in fancy offices and speaking to an account manager 24/7 then you may be better saving up and opting for an agency service.

That being said, many freelancers provide just as much, if not more, time and attention to each client as they’re personally invested in seeing the project through to the end, and ensuring no corners are cut.

This is my ethos at The Northern Web. I’ve worked for Manchester web design agencies and have experience with digital businesses across the North West, and one thing is for certain… us freelancers certainly know how to see a web design job through to the end, and work to the types of budgets that many of the larger web design agencies won’t even consider.

Are you actually based in Manchester?

This is an incredibly common question, and makes a lot of sense when you consider how many people are renting an office address but are operating miles outside of the city centre.

Yes, I am actually based in Manchester! You can find me typing away (and brewing up) at Container 66 in the recently renovated Pollard Yard, Ancoats (a slight detour from the centre of town).

I’m looking for a complete rebrand – Can you help?

Of course! With years of experience relating to multiple aspects of design, I consider myself an expert in complete brand renovations for busy businesses just like yours.

From logo design and digital branding to redeveloping your packaging and even print media, I have the proven experience to provide rebranding solutions that don’t cost the earth. I even provide digital marketing services to assist you in promoting your fresh branding effectively, to the types of audiences that are relevant for your business.

Do I need web design or graphic design – What’s the difference?

If you don’t know what type of design service you require, that’s completely understandable. With any digital service comes jargon, whether technical or otherwise, and since setting up The Northern Web I’ve vowed to keep tech-speak to a minimum.

If looking at your current website makes you cringe, if it’s ultra-slow, or if you’re using an ancient content management system and want to upgrade to something that works, then web design is what you’re looking for.

Graphic design services are more for website and business owners who want to revamp their current site be it a new logo, a fresh layout, or a complete rebrand.

If you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to contact me or take a further look at the types of web design services I provide for my clients.