Web Design in Ely, Cambridgeshire

Ely is one of England's smallest and most beautiful cities, with a tight-knit community of independent businesses, hospitality venues and trades. We help Ely small businesses get found online with hand-coded, lightning-fast websites that rank in local search.

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Why Ely small businesses choose A9

From the cathedral-side cafés and antique shops to the trades and professional services serving the wider Fenland area, Ely businesses thrive on local trust and word-of-mouth — but increasingly that journey starts on Google. A slow, generic Wix site loses customers before they've even read your name.

Every site we build is hand-coded from scratch for speed, SEO and security. We combine a lightweight build with Google Business Profile guidance and content shaped around the searches relevant to each business.

We're based 20 minutes south of Ely in St Ives, so we're genuinely local — close enough to meet in person, understand the unique character of an Ely business, and provide the personal ongoing support that a remote London agency could never match.

Industries we serve in Ely

Built for Ely's small businesses

Independent retail (cathedral side, Forehill, High Street)
Hospitality (cafés, pubs, restaurants, B&Bs)
Trades serving Ely & East Cambs
Tourism & visitor businesses
Healthcare & wellness practitioners
Professional services & consultancies

What's included for every Ely client

Hand-coded, mobile-first design

Lighthouse score 95+ on mobile

Custom domain & professional email

Google Business Profile setup

Local schema markup (LocalBusiness, FAQ)

Google Analytics & Search Console

Small content edits & direct support

Fully managed hosting, security & uptime

Want to rank in Ely search results?

Local search in Ely has its own competition and its own quirks. Our local SEO in Ely page explains what the work involves and which searches are realistically winnable.

How we work

Clear responsibility, without the agency layers.

One point of contact from the first conversation through launch and ongoing support.

Based in St Ives

A Cambridgeshire studio serving local businesses in person and clients nationwide remotely.

Direct contact

You speak to the person planning and building the work, rather than being passed between departments.

Built for the brief

Hand-coded by default, with WordPress available when editing, ecommerce or an integration makes it the better fit.

Managed after launch

Domain, SSL, hosting, updates, backups, small edits and support can stay with one responsible point of contact.

Want to understand the process before getting in touch? Read how A9 works.

Pricing

Professional websites with no upfront cost.

Hand-coded, fully managed, and made to make small-business budgets work harder.

Monthly

from£80/ month

£0 upfront · 12 month minimum

Design & development
Fully managed hosting & domain
Up to 5 pages
Basic text logo if needed
Business email mailbox, set up for you
Google Analytics & Business Profile
Fully optimised for SEO
Unlimited small edits & direct support
Fully managed

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Lump sum

from£1,200

Design & development
£30/mo managed hosting & domain (required)
Up to 5 pages
Basic text logo if needed
Business email mailbox, set up for you
Google Analytics & Business Profile
Fully optimised for SEO
+£40/mo for full management (optional)

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Bespoke pricing for complex sites, WordPress, WooCommerce, and large migrations — just ask.

Read: How much should a UK small business website really cost?

Guides that go deeper.

Practical guides to getting a Ely business found in local search.

All local seo & google maps guides

Local SEO

Affordable Local SEO for Tradespeople (2026 Guide)

Plumbers, electricians, builders: what local SEO really costs, what's worth paying for, and the playbook that gets your phone ringing.

Read article 12 min Local SEO

How to Rank Higher on Google Maps in 2026

The Google Maps 3-pack is where most local enquiries are won or lost. Here's exactly what Google looks at in 2026 — and how to climb from position 10 into the top 3.

Read article 9 min Local SEO

How to Get More Google Reviews (Without Buying Them)

Reviews are the single biggest local ranking factor after distance. Here's how to get more of them — without ever paying for a fake one.

Read article 7 min Local SEO

How Much Does Local SEO Cost in the UK?

From DIY foundations to a focused monthly campaign, here is what local SEO should cost and what the fee should actually buy.

Read article 9 min

Serving Ely

Local to Ely, based in St Ives

We're a Cambridgeshire studio in St Ives, working with Ely businesses in person or over a call — whichever suits you. Visits, planning and handover are all included.

St Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Ely FAQ

Working with a Ely web designer

Do you serve Ely and the surrounding villages?

Yes — Ely, Soham, Sutton, Witchford, Littleport, Haddenham, Stretham and the wider East Cambridgeshire area. We're 20 minutes away in St Ives.

Can you help my Ely tourism business rank for visitor searches?

Absolutely — visitor and 'things to do in Ely' style searches are highly winnable for local tourism, hospitality and visitor-attraction businesses with the right on-page content, schema and Google Business Profile setup.

What does a website cost for an Ely small business?

Most Ely small businesses choose our fully-managed plan from £80/mo with £0 upfront — covering design, development, hosting, domain, custom email, ongoing edits and full management. A lump-sum option is also available from £1,200.

Will you redesign my existing WordPress site?

Yes — we rebuild WordPress and Wix sites as fast hand-coded statics for Ely businesses regularly. We preserve your existing Google rankings via proper redirects.

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