WordPress Development Hampshire

Custom-built sites shaped around your users, your goals and real business outcomes.

  • Trusted by growing businesses for senior-led WordPress websites.
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Every project is led by senior designers and developers. No outsourcing, no junior handovers.

We get to know your business before we touch a line of code. Strategy first, always.

Your website should be working harder than this

A site that loads slowly, confuses visitors or fails to generate enquiries is quietly costing you business every day.

Poor structure, weak messaging and outdated builds erode trust and push potential customers towards competitors who look sharper and communicate more clearly – often the result of stronger web design foundations.

We get it.

A specialist studio where the people doing the thinking are the same people doing the work.

No layers, no account managers, no outsourcing. Just an experienced designer and developer, directly accountable.

CobwebMedia founders Chris and Andy reviewing a website project together.

Built to stay close to the work that matters

We’re a deliberately small, senior-led team. That’s a conscious decision, not a limitation. It means every project benefits from the same level of care, experience and attention. As a WordPress development agency with decades of combined platform expertise, we focus on doing fewer things exceptionally well rather than spreading ourselves thin.

  • Senior-led delivery
  • In-house design and build
  • Long-term partnerships
  • Direct, honest communication

What this means for you.

Faster, leaner sites

Custom WordPress development means clean code, minimal plugins and faster load times. Your site performs better because it's built without the bloat.

Designed around real users

Every layout, message and interaction is informed by research. WordPress website design rooted in evidence, not assumptions or personal taste.

A site your team controls

Content management is intuitive and structured so your team can make updates confidently, without relying on a developer for everyday changes.

Built for the long term

Scalable architecture and modular templates mean your site evolves with your business. No forced rebuilds, no outgrowing the platform.

What we do

Custom themes

Every theme is designed from scratch, built around your content, your users and your brand. No off-the-shelf templates, no page builders, no shortcuts. Clean, semantic code ensures your site is fast, accessible and easy to maintain as it grows.

  • Bespoke layouts and templates
  • Lightweight, maintainable code
  • Full content management

WooCommerce stores

We build ecommerce sites using WooCommerce that feel like a natural part of your brand. Product structure, checkout flows and payment integration are all considered as part of the wider user experience, not treated as a bolt-on.

  • Product and category setup
  • Payment and shipping integration
  • Scalable store foundations

Ongoing maintenance

Websites need attention after launch. Our WordPress maintenance service covers plugin and security updates, uptime monitoring and proactive advice. No contracts, no automated packages. Just reliable, relationship-based care from people who know your site.

  • Core and plugin updates
  • Security monitoring
  • Proactive guidance

Performance and speed

We improve how your site loads and responds by reducing unnecessary plugins, optimising assets and refining how content is delivered. Faster sites keep users engaged and support stronger conversion rates across devices.

  • Speed and load improvements
  • Plugin audits and reduction
  • Asset and image optimisation

Hosting and security

We provide hosting options configured for stability, speed and protection. Server environments are set up with security best practice from the start, giving you a reliable foundation that supports everything else we build.

  • Shared and VPS options
  • SSL and security configuration
  • Server guidance

how we work

We don't start building until we understand the full picture. Every project begins with structured discovery, where we learn about your business, your audience and the outcomes you need. That research shapes the design, the content and the technical decisions that follow. It's how we avoid the guesswork that leads to mediocre results.

Our process has been refined over hundreds of projects.

  • Discover

    We research your business, users, competitors and goals. This shapes the strategy and structure that underpin everything we build.

  • Design

    Wireframes define user journeys and content hierarchy. Visual design brings your brand to life with clarity, purpose, originality and motion design.

  • Develop

    Your approved designs are built as a custom theme, integrated into the CMS and tested thoroughly across browsers and devices.

  • Launch and support

    Extensive pre-launch checks, a smooth go-live and continued support ensure your site keeps performing well beyond launch day.

our expertise

We work exclusively with one platform and have done for over a decade. That focus means deep, practical expertise across design, development, ecommerce, optimisation and ongoing support. Every project benefits from that accumulated knowledge, whether it’s a new build or an improvement to an existing site.

Core capabilities

  • Custom theme builds
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Performance optimisation
  • Plugin configuration
  • Hosting management
  • Ongoing care and support

Decades of focused experience, applied consistently across every project we take on.

Work

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We're often asked...

  • Do you only build websites using WordPress?

    Yes. We specialise exclusively in WordPress and have done for well over a decade. That singular focus gives us deep platform knowledge across design, development, ecommerce and performance. It means we can solve problems faster, build more efficiently and offer better long-term advice than a generalist agency working across multiple systems.

  • Can you build an online store with WordPress?

    We can. All our ecommerce work is delivered using WooCommerce, which integrates natively with WordPress. We handle product structure, checkout design, payment gateways and shipping configuration. The result is a store that feels like a seamless part of your site rather than something bolted on afterwards.

  • What does a typical WordPress development project include?

    It varies depending on the project, but most include strategic discovery, UX planning, custom theme design, development, content integration and post-launch support. Everything is scoped and costed transparently upfront. We lead the process so you always know what’s happening next.

  • Do you provide maintenance and support after launch?

    We do. Our WordPress maintenance covers core and plugin updates, security monitoring, uptime checks and ongoing advice. There are no long-term contracts. Clients stay because the service delivers genuine value and peace of mind, not because they’re locked in.

  • Can you take over a site built by another WordPress agency?

    Yes. We regularly take on sites originally built by other agencies or developers. We’ll assess the current state of the build, give honest advice on what can be improved, and take over development and support. Whether it needs refinement or a more significant overhaul, we’ll guide you through it clearly.

  • How long does a typical project take?

    Most website design and build projects run around three months from discovery through to launch. The exact timeline depends on the scope of the build and the speed of feedback and content from your side. We set clear milestones throughout so progress always feels visible and manageable. We also regularly undertake ad-hoc WordPress development charged out by the hour.

Ready to talk it through?

Whether you're planning a new build or looking to improve what you already have, we're here to help. No jargon, no pressure.

Schedule a consultation today.

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No obligation. Just a clear, honest conversation with experienced specialists who care about getting it right.

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