Based in North Tyneside, we design high-performing websites and help local businesses get found on Google. More than 240 websites delivered.
You deal directly with me from the first conversation to launch and beyond. No account managers, no call centre.
Prefer to talk? Call 0191 694 1463, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Websites built
Google rating
Five-star reviews
Years in web design
No two businesses need exactly the same website. We design around your goals, your customers and your budget rather than forcing every project into the same package.
From new WordPress and Shopify builds through to local SEO and ongoing support, everything is handled by an experienced North East web designer. Fixed quotes, clear timelines, and one person who answers when you call.
Real client work, with the outcome each site was built to deliver.
A full WooCommerce build covering PADI course bookings, dive trips and an online equipment shop, with a mobile-first checkout.
A premium site for a multi-award-winning clinic in Wynyard Village, built around treatment enquiries and clear service pricing.
A website for family-run granite and quartz worktop specialists in North Shields, with a project gallery that drives quote requests.
Website and local SEO for a plumber in County Durham, built to show up in the Map Pack and convert mobile callers.
A calm, fast-loading site for a coastal yoga studio, with class timetables and straightforward online booking.
Website and local SEO for an electrician covering domestic and commercial work across the North East.
Recent projects also include websites for trades, professional services, healthcare clinics, e-commerce brands, hospitality businesses and local training providers across the North East.
The three things we do every week for businesses across the North East.
Fast, mobile-first WordPress websites built to turn visitors into enquiries. New builds, redesigns and e-commerce, fixed price agreed up front.
See web designMonthly work to get you into the Google Map Pack and local results. Google Business Profile, on-page SEO, content and reporting.
See local SEOHosting, security, daily backups, updates and priority support from £69 a month. Your site stays fast and safe without you touching it.
See care plansOur SEO work also covers ongoing SEO retainers and visibility in AI Overviews and ChatGPT.
Right if you already get work through referrals and need somewhere credible to send people. One fixed cost, live in 2 to 4 weeks, no monthly commitment.
Right if you need Google to bring you enquiries rather than just confirm you exist. The build makes you credible, the SEO gets you found. Build plus a monthly retainer.
A few of the five-star reviews clients have left us on Google.
"This is the second website Michael has designed for my business. Both times the communication, willingness to help and end result have been outstanding."
"I was introduced to Michael at NE1 by a business contact and I am really glad he did. Michael has given golden advice and delivered excellent results."
"Michael helped me with some local SEO work, really helpful and went the extra mile."
"Michael from NE1 Webdesign really has put in a lot of hard work and dedication to the development and continuous updates of our website."
"I contacted Michael with a technical issue on my website and he got back to me very quickly. He resolved the problem efficiently."
"Michael could not be any more helpful to me when I contacted him about designing my website. He explained everything in a clear and understandable way."
"I would 100% recommend these guys if you are looking for a top service with regards to build and support and value."
"I am very pleased with my new website. Michael was extremely helpful, professional, and responsive throughout the whole process. Highly recommended."
"I can highly recommend Michael at NE1 Web Design. I now have a fantastic website to support my new business venture."
"NE1 Web Design delivered an excellent service from start to finish, creating a professional and user-friendly website."
Four steps, so you always know what happens next and what it costs.
A 30-minute chat about your business, your goals and what you need the website to do. No sales pitch, no pressure.
A written proposal with a fixed price, a clear timeline and exactly what is included. No vague estimates or surprise invoices.
We build on a private staging link you can review as it takes shape. Regular updates, and nothing goes live without your sign-off.
Full training and handover, then optional care plans and ongoing SEO to keep the site working for you.
You deal directly with me from the first conversation through to launch and ongoing support. No account managers, no handovers between departments, and no being passed around when something needs fixing.
I'm Michael James, the designer and developer behind NE1 Web Design. I have been building websites for over 20 years and founded NE1 in 2018. Since then I have looked after more than 240 websites for businesses across Newcastle, North Tyneside and the wider North East.
Away from client work I'm involved with business development organisations across the region, including the North Tyneside Business Forum and the North East business awards judging panel.
Usually added alongside a build or an SEO campaign, but available on their own.
Full setup and optimisation so you stand out in the Map Pack and get more calls, directions and website visits straight from Google.
Learn moreShopify and WooCommerce stores, custom theme design, platform migrations and ongoing optimisation. Official Shopify Partners.
Learn moreA no-obligation look at your current rankings, technical issues and quick wins, with a clear written report and no jargon.
Get your free auditBased in North Shields, working with businesses right across the region. Pick your area to see how we help local businesses there.
We also work with businesses in Gateshead, Sunderland, South Shields, Blyth, Darlington and across Teesside from our Stockton-on-Tees office. See all areas we cover.
Straight answers to the questions we get every week.
Every project is quoted individually, with a fixed price in writing before any work starts. There are no hourly rates and no surprise invoices. Most business websites fall between £997 and £4,500 depending on the number of pages, whether you need e-commerce, and how much copywriting and photography is involved. Local SEO is quoted separately as a monthly retainer. Get in touch for a tailored quote.
Most websites take 2 to 4 weeks from signed proposal to launch. E-commerce builds and larger sites usually run 4 to 8 weeks. The biggest variable is content, so the quicker we have your text, images and logins, the quicker we launch. You see the build on a private staging link throughout, and nothing goes live without your sign-off.
Local SEO is the work that gets you showing up in Google Maps, the Map Pack and local search results when someone nearby searches for what you do. It covers your Google Business Profile, on-page optimisation, local citations, reviews and content. Expect early movement in 4 to 8 weeks and meaningful ranking changes over 3 to 6 months. Anyone promising page one in a fortnight is guessing. See our local SEO service.
Yes, that is most of our work. Clients range from sole traders and new start-ups through to established firms with teams. Recent projects include trades, professional services, healthcare and clinics, e-commerce, hospitality and training providers across the North East. You get the same standard of work and the same person looking after it either way. See our work.
Yes. We start with an audit of what you already have to see what is working, what is costing you enquiries and what is worth keeping. Sometimes a full redesign is right, sometimes the honest answer is that SEO or a care plan will do more for you than a new website. We will tell you straight either way.
Full training and handover so you can manage your own content, plus optional care plans from £69 a month covering hosting, security, daily backups, updates and priority support. Most clients also add ongoing SEO so the site keeps building visibility rather than standing still. You always deal with me directly, not a support queue.
Book a free 30-minute call. No tech speak, no sales pitch, just an honest conversation about what your business needs.
