Expert Web Design In Dorset
Fast, findable websites that win you business
As a small to medium-sized business owner in Dorset or the South Coast, you understand the importance of having a professional online presence. At Thanks Tom web design in Dorset, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve just that. With over 15 years of experience in website design, development, and online marketing, we’re the perfect partner to help you succeed in the digital world.
Our Dorset Web Design Services
Website Design
Beautiful, accessible design that makes enquiries easy
We plan and design websites that feel effortless to use, reflect your brand, and guide visitors to contact you or purchase.
Website Design & Creation
We turn goals into layouts that convert – clear hierarchy, crisp typography, brand-matched colour, and mobile-first components that load fast.
UX & Wireframing
Content & Imagery
Accessibility & Inclusivity
WCAG-aware contrast, keyboard focus, semantic headings, and alt text – good for users and search.
Performance by Design
Lightweight assets, modern formats (AVIF/ WebP), and animation that never slows the scroll.
Website Development
Fast, secure WordPress builds with the features you need
WordPress Development
E-commerce & Booking
Custom Features & Integrations
Managed Website Hosting
Performance & Security
Migrations & Rescues
We move sites safely, fix hacked/ slow installs, and stabilise before improving.
Website Growth
Turn visits into enquiries with SEO and continuous improvement
We grow qualified traffic and convert more of it – clear priorities, measurable wins, and plain – English reporting.
Technical & On-Page SEO
Local SEO (Dorset & South Coast)
Content Strategy & Creation
Topic clusters, service pages, case studies and blogs – human-first writing with smart AI assistance where it helps.
Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
Simpler journeys, better forms and CTAs, booking/ quote flows, and A/B tests that lift enquiry rates.
Analytics & Reporting
GA4 and Search Console set-up, event tracking for quote/ phone/ email clicks, and monthly insights with next steps.
Continuous Improvement
A monthly roadmap of UX tweaks, new landing pages, schema updates, and competitor watch – iterating on what works.
Featured Web Design In Dorset
Website Redesign and improvement
Fore Adventure Website Redesign
What we did: Dorset website design rebuild across 181 pages, sitewide SEO, event management, schema and redirects.
Result: +330% clicks, +400% impressions, 8 #1 rankings, ~3× faster PageSpeed, reduced ongoing costs.
Website Development
Seventh Wave Restaurant
Problem: Basic site with weak info and no imagery; hard to find menus, hours, and directions.
What we did: Website design in Dorset focused on local diners – full redesign, clear journeys to menus/ hours/ getting here, local SEO, food photography, and voucher e-commerce.
Result: Noticeable uplift in phone bookings, online voucher sales, and stronger local visibility for restaurant terms in Swanage.
Our Valued Clients
About Thanks Tom Web Design In Dorset
We've been building websites for over 15 years.
My Name is Tom and I’m passionate about helping businesses in Dorset and the South Coast succeed online. With over a decade of experience in website design and development, I’ve built a reputation for delivering high-quality solutions that drive real results. My hand-picked team of web designers, branding specialists, and coding engineers is dedicated to providing a personal service tailored to your unique needs and goals.
110 + Web sites designed
2000 + Web pages built
350 + Blog posts written
About Thanks Tom Web Design in Dorset
What You Get From Our Websites
- Fast & findable – performance first and SEO baked in, so customers actually reach you
- Designed to convert – clear journeys, strong calls-to-action, fewer drop-offs.
- Easy to manage – edit pages without breaking layouts; we keep the tricky bits tidy.
- Secure & backed up – managed hosting, SSL, daily backups, and active monitoring.
- Sell & book online – e-commerce and booking flows that just work.
- Accessible by default – readable type, solid contrast, proper headings, and alt text.
Why Choose Thanks Tom Web Design
- Local & personal – Dorset website design with one-to-one support.
- Results you can measure – analytics set-up and plain-English reporting.
- Everything under one roof – design, development, hosting, and SEO.
- Content that helps – photography, copy, and structured data to lift relevance.
- Straightforward advice – honest scopes, no jargon, no long contracts.
“We spent a long time looking for web design in Dorset. Tom and his team were incredible. Within three months of him finishing our website our orders had increased five fold! We decided to expand and are now the top supplier in Dorset.”
How We Work
Discovery
We map goals, audience and keywords, then agree the site structure.
Design
Build
WordPress or custom – clean code, speed, security, and editor controls.
Launch
Growth
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