Real, live websites for locksmiths, engineers, salons, wholesalers and publishers. See what each business needed, what we built and what they said about us on Google.
Our portfolio shows real websites that Core Web UK has designed and built for UK businesses. It includes two locksmiths, an air conditioning company, an EPC assessor, a spa and salon business, a tyre wholesaler and a B2B news publisher. Every site below is live, so you can visit it and test it on your own phone.
Every project on this page is live today. Click through and try each one yourself.
Our clients rate us 5.0 on Google. Read their reviews further down this page.
Trades, engineering, property services, beauty, wholesale and publishing.
Business websites from £999. Online shops from £2,000. Fixed price in writing.
Most locksmith calls come from people who are stressed and on a phone. These two sites are built to get that call fast.
The business: A 24/7 home and business locksmith based in Pimlico, covering Central London.
The goal: Turn someone who is locked out, or has just had a break-in, into a phone call within seconds.
What we built:
Built with: WordPress and Elementor, designed for phones first.
The business: A family-run 24/7 locksmith covering North West London, from Barnet and Harrow to Wembley and Finchley.
The goal: Win local emergency calls and build trust before the customer even picks up the phone.
What we built:
Also: We manage their Google Ads, so the ads and the website work together.
“…they made my Google page index all 100 % in a matter of days…”
Nadeem J, Lockout Locksmiths, Google review
Customers in these trades compare before they book. These sites explain the service clearly, show real work and make booking easy.
The business: Air conditioning and MVHR specialists for London homes, flats, offices and commercial buildings.
The goal: Explain a big-ticket service clearly and get survey requests from homeowners and businesses.
What we built:
The business: A Croydon EPC company offering domestic and commercial EPCs, PAT testing, EICR checks, floor plans and fire risk assessments.
The goal: Let customers book and pay online, any time, without needing to call.
What we built:
Websites that take bookings, payments and trade orders, and save the owner hours of admin. Read more about our ecommerce website design.
The business: Mobile spa parties from a spa bus, plus a salon on Cheam High Street.
Where they started: Their old Wix site could not take bookings or payments. They first came to us to connect Xero, their accounts software.
What we built: A new WordPress and WooCommerce website with:
“I just wish i used you the first time i had my website built!”
Pampered Perfectly, Google review
The business: A tyre wholesaler that supplies garages and trade buyers.
How it grew: We first built them a WooCommerce trade shop. Six months later the business had grown, so we built their own custom B2B ordering software. It went live in July 2026.
What we built:
“Easy to work with and reliable. Would recommend.”
Zamin L, GTmax Tyres, Google review
Publishers need speed, clear categories and space for advertisers.
The business: A B2B news website for the supermarket and grocery trade, read by retailers, suppliers and FMCG brands.
The goal: Publish news fast, keep readers browsing and give advertisers good space.
What we built:
Every project on this page started with a short, free call. You tell us about your business. We tell you honestly what we would build, how long it takes and what it costs.
Every project above was built to the same standards. Yours will be too.
Most local customers find you on a phone. We design for small screens first, then scale up.
We test key pages against Google’s Core Web Vitals before launch. Read why website speed matters.
Clean page structure, titles, schema and a sitemap, so Google understands what you do and where.
Call, WhatsApp and enquiry buttons where customers expect them, on every page.
We show you how to change text, photos and prices yourself, so you are never stuck.
Care plans from £179 a month, or call us when something breaks.
The same five steps sit behind every project on this page. Before go-live we follow our website launch checklist.
Tell us about your business and customers. We look at your current site and your competitors for free.
You get a written plan, a fixed price and a launch date. No surprises later.
We build on a private test link. You see progress and ask for changes as we go.
We test forms, payments, speed and mobile, then put your site live.
We stay on hand for updates, fixes and SEO. Several clients on this page still work with us today.
| Project | Typical time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small business website | 1 to 6 weeks | Most local service websites |
| Online shop | 4 to 10 weeks | Depends on products and photos |
| Large shop or custom software | Agreed after a free call | Planned in stages |
The biggest delay is usually content. Having your text and photos ready saves time.
Reviews
Any designer can show nice pictures. Use these checks to see if the work is real and if it brings in customers. For more help, read how to choose a web designer in Croydon.
See the trust signals customers look for before they get in touch.
Compare quotes with our web design quote checklist.
Quick answers about our work and how we build websites.
Yes. Every website on this page is live. Click the link under each project to visit it. You can test it on your phone and try the forms yourself.
We build websites for trades, local services, salons, shops, wholesalers and publishers. This page shows two locksmiths, an air conditioning company, an EPC assessor, a spa business, a tyre wholesaler and a B2B news site.
Business websites start from £999. Online shops start from £2,000. Custom software and large sites are priced after a free call. You always get a fixed price in writing before work starts. See our UK web design cost guide.
Most small business websites take 1 to 6 weeks. Online shops take 4 to 10 weeks. Having your text and photos ready is the best way to save time.
Most of our websites use WordPress, because you can update it yourself and move it to any host. When a business outgrows WordPress, we build custom software, like the B2B ordering system we built for GTmax Tyres.
Yes. We design for phones first, because most local customers search on a phone. We test every page on phones, tablets and computers before launch.
Yes. We redesign old or slow websites and move sites from Wix, Squarespace and other builders. We redirect old pages so you keep your Google rankings. Read redesign or new website: which is better?
We can. We write clear copy for your services and areas, or we edit what you send us. Good content helps customers and Google understand what you do.
Yes. Every site is built with SEO basics in place. For ongoing growth, see our local SEO services and SEO in Croydon.
You can look after it yourself, or choose one of our website care plans from £179 a month. If your site ever goes down, our emergency website fixes start from £120.
Yes. The reviews come from our Google Business Profile, Core Web UK – Web Design & SEO. Some are from clients on this page, such as Pampered Perfectly and GTmax Tyres.
We are based in Croydon, South London. We build websites for businesses across London, Surrey, Kent and the rest of the UK. We can meet locally or work fully online.
Book a free call or ask for a free website audit. We look at your current site, tell you what we would change and give you a fixed price.
Core Web UK is a web design and SEO company based in Croydon. We build websites for businesses in Croydon, Sutton, Bromley, Purley, Coulsdon, Wallington, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Mitcham, Beckenham and Caterham, and across the UK. See our London web design services.
Tell us about your business. We will reply with honest advice and a fixed price.
