Web design in Houghton Regis
Websites for small businesses in Houghton Regis, from a studio a few miles away in Luton. Straight prices, a real address, and the same person building the site and answering the phone.
Is your web designer really local?
Search for web design in Houghton Regis and you will find directories, plus pages written by agencies in other counties with the town name dropped in. One of them tells you it is 86 miles away. There is nothing wrong with hiring someone far away, as long as you know that is what you are doing.
We are not in Houghton Regis either. Quantara Digital is in Luton, a few miles away, and the towns run into each other. We can come and sit down with you, and you can see our address, our company number and our prices on this page before you speak to anyone.
Five checks before you hire anyone
- Look for a real street address and a company number, not just the town name
- See whether the same page exists for hundreds of other towns
- Ask who will answer the phone when the site breaks
- Ask to see a price in writing before you book a call
- Ask for live sites you can open, and check who owns them when you stop paying
Houghton Regis is growing. Is your website ready?
About 19,700 people lived in the parish at the 2021 census. Council plans for Houghton Regis North allow for up to 5,150 homes on the first site, which includes Linmere, and up to 1,850 on the second, along with shops, offices, schools and new roads. For a local business, that means a lot of people looking for you for the first time, and most of them will start on their phone.
New customers searching for the basics
People who have just moved in do not know who to call. They search for a plumber, a dentist or a takeaway near them, and they pick from whoever shows up with clear information.
Your service area should be spelled out
Thorn, Bidwell, Sewell and the new streets at Linmere may not be words your website uses yet. If you work there, say so plainly on the page, along with the LU5 postcode people expect.
New units need a site on day one
The plans include shops, leisure and offices as well as homes. If you are opening there, the website, Google Business Profile and opening hours should all be ready before the doors open.
What we would build for you
These clients are not in Houghton Regis, but they do the same kinds of work as many businesses here. Open the case studies and judge for yourself.
Trades and home services
A clear list of jobs you do, the areas you cover and a form that asks the right questions, so you can quote without three phone calls.
See the Herons Handy Service buildFood and takeaways
A menu that reads properly on a phone, opening hours Google can read, and a simple way to take orders or bookings.
See the Hardball Smokehouse buildTransport and logistics
With the A5 to M1 link road and junction 11a on the doorstep, a lot of local work moves by road. Quote requests and job enquiries that land in one place.
See the MAL Transportation build
Every plan starts with £450 up front for the build. After that it is £45 a month on Starter, £67 on Growth or £199 on Automation, with a 12 month minimum term. The full list of what each one includes is on the packages page.
Common questions
Are you actually in Houghton Regis?
No. Quantara Digital Ltd is at 2 Howard Close, Luton, LU3 2PG, a few miles from Houghton Regis on the same side of Luton. We do not have an office in the town and we will not pretend to. We are happy to meet you in Houghton Regis, Dunstable or Luton, whichever is easiest.
How much does a website cost in Houghton Regis?
£450 up front covers the build, then a monthly plan: £45 on Starter, £67 on Growth or £199 on Automation. Plans have a 12 month minimum term and then roll monthly. You own the site from day one, and the price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
Can you help a business moving into the new Linmere or Bidwell West developments?
Yes. A new unit or a new address is a good moment to sort out the website, because your address, opening hours and service area all need to match everywhere online. We can build the site before you open, so it is live and on Google when your doors open.
Will my website show up for searches in Houghton Regis?
We build the page structure, the wording and the technical side so that Google can read what you do and where you do it. Nobody can honestly promise a ranking. For a local business, a verified Google Business Profile and real reviews matter as much as the website, and we will show you how to set those up.
Do you only work with businesses in Houghton Regis?
No. We also work with businesses across Dunstable, Luton and the villages nearby, and remotely with businesses across the UK. Most of the work runs over calls and a private preview link, so you do not have to be next door.
What if I do not need a big website?
Then we will not build you one. A plumber, a mobile hairdresser or a small takeaway can do very well with four to six clear pages and a form that works. That is what the Starter plan is for.
Closer to one of our neighbours? See web design in Dunstable or web design in Luton.
Talk to us about your Houghton Regis business
Tell us what you do and what the website needs to achieve. You get a written quote before anything starts.