What clients say
Highly recommend Chris, he redesigns my whole website (a swim school) and has been managing it excellently for years now. He’s helpful and knowledgeable! 5* plus!

“Highly recommend Chris, he redesigns my whole website (a swim school) and has been managing it excellently for years now.”
Strokes Swim School
WordPress to Astro · 7 venues
Seven pools, each with its own timetable and prices, run from one site instead of seven.
- Venue pages built from data, so a timetable change is one edit
- Facebook Ads tracked apart from search, so Joni sees what brings enquiries
- Ranks at the top for the school name and for local lesson searches
- venues on one site
- 7
- performance
- 96
- accessibility
- 100
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris has done another fantastic job for us, this time delivering the new Lucania website. From initial concepts through to launch, the whole process was smooth, professional and collaborative. Chris took the time to understand our requirements, brought great ideas to the table, and delivered a website that looks excellent while remaining user-friendly and on brand. Communication was brilliant throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. A pleasure to work with, and I'd highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a talented and reliable web developer. Thanks again for another great project!

Chris has done another fantastic job for us, this time delivering the new Lucania website. From initial concepts through to launch, the whole process was smooth, professional and collaborative. Chris took the time to understand our requirements, brought great ideas to the table, and delivered a website that looks excellent while remaining user-friendly and on brand. Communication was brilliant throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. A pleasure to work with, and I'd highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a talented and reliable web developer. Thanks again for another great project!
Lucania
New build · Care provider
One site that speaks separately to professionals, families and young people.
- A full design system built from the brand guidelines
- Referral and safeguarding enquiries kept on their own forms
- Locations kept general to protect the young people it supports
- audiences served
- 3
- accessibility
- 100
- SEO
- 100
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris Allen Website Design I have worked with Chris for 22 years, firstly he designed a website for a busy Dental Surgery and updated it throughout the years when required. Chris then designed a First Aid Training website and then subsequently my Yoga website. I just want to say a big thank you to Chris for updating and enhancing my Yoga website. Chris has made my website look even more professional I am extremely impressed with his new ideas. Thank you Chris for all of your hard work throughout years. Chris has such diverse knowledge when it comes to website design, I would thoroughly recommend him.

Chris Allen Website Design I have worked with Chris for 22 years, firstly he designed a website for a busy Dental Surgery and updated it throughout the years when required. Chris then designed a First Aid Training website and then subsequently my Yoga website. I just want to say a big thank you to Chris for updating and enhancing my Yoga website. Chris has made my website look even more professional I am extremely impressed with his new ideas. Thank you Chris for all of your hard work throughout years. Chris has such diverse knowledge when it comes to website design, I would thoroughly recommend him.
Yoga Classes with Michelle
WordPress to Astro · Pose-guide app
A teaching site with its own swipeable pose app, built around Michelle’s real photos.
- Three design directions built before Michelle chose one
- Follow-along app covering 27 poses with hand-drawn step art
- Local pages written from real Search Console queries
- working together
- 22 yrs
- poses in the library
- 33
- accessibility
- 100
Years from Michelle’s own review. Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris' work on designing and maintaining our company website has been and continues to be of huge importance. Chris responds to any support requests very promptly and reaches out to flag any important updates and requirements that we need to be aware of. Chris' web designs are skilfully thought through and he often work on his own initiative, knowing proposed design changes will be of benefit to the business he is serving. This is such a blessing given our prior experience of working with larger outfits and agencies who seemed more focussed on their own revenue than the needs of the business. If you are seeking a professional, friendly and engaged web designer who wants to serve the needs of your business then look no further!
John
Google review · May 2026
Chris' work on designing and maintaining our company website has been and continues to be of huge importance. Chris responds to any support requests very promptly and reaches out to flag any important updates and requirements that we need to be aware of. Chris' web designs are skilfully thought through and he often work on his own initiative, knowing proposed design changes will be of benefit to the business he is serving. This is such a blessing given our prior experience of working with larger outfits and agencies who seemed more focussed on their own revenue than the needs of the business. If you are seeking a professional, friendly and engaged web designer who wants to serve the needs of your business then look no further!
Chris has been the enabler (ie website builder) for several iterations of our website and through his proactive approach our websites have improved over many years and technology changes. He's on top of it all. Without him we'd be lost - this is his strength and it's not ours. He's been very reliable, easy to talk to and explains clearly how we can achieve our goals for our website. I can't remember how we found him but we're thankful that we did and very happy with his service. More than pleased to recommend him to anyone.

Chris has been the enabler (ie website builder) for several iterations of our website and through his proactive approach our websites have improved over many years and technology changes. He's on top of it all. Without him we'd be lost - this is his strength and it's not ours. He's been very reliable, easy to talk to and explains clearly how we can achieve our goals for our website. I can't remember how we found him but we're thankful that we did and very happy with his service. More than pleased to recommend him to anyone.
North Sea Maritime
WordPress to Astro · Redesign
Several versions of the site over the years, and now one that scores 100 on a phone.
- Full-screen sailing imagery in place of a dated WordPress theme
- A clean menu replacing the cluttered old one
- No JavaScript weighing the pages down
- performance
- 100
- accessibility
- 100
- SEO
- 100
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris has supported our business for over 10 years and we couldn't have found a better person to do so. He designed, hosts and develops our website (as well as ancillary ones) and helps us with SEO. I have no hesitation in recommending him. Jack Davies, Director, Waltham Forest Engineering

Chris has supported our business for over 10 years and we couldn't have found a better person to do so. He designed, hosts and develops our website (as well as ancillary ones) and helps us with SEO. I have no hesitation in recommending him. Jack Davies, Director, Waltham Forest Engineering
Waltham Forest Engineering
Redesign · Google Ads
A redesign aimed at better enquiries, not just more of them.
- Landing page copy rewritten and tested against the old layouts
- New service and location pages, plus a Google Ads campaign
- A separate railings microsite for searches the main site missed
- working together
- 10+ yrs
- sites built
- 2
Years from Jack’s own review.
Chris Allen Website Design is just the best. Chris is always available to help with issues, and he's friendly and helpful and always knows the answer to problems that appear insurmountable. Our website he provided is a major success, and he responds immediately to any problems we may have. The guy is a genius, and incredibly nice with it. We've worked with him for years, and we wouldn't go anywhere else. I could not recommend him more highly to anyone looking to create and promote a website.
Robert
Google review · May 2026
Chris Allen Website Design is just the best. Chris is always available to help with issues, and he's friendly and helpful and always knows the answer to problems that appear insurmountable. Our website he provided is a major success, and he responds immediately to any problems we may have. The guy is a genius, and incredibly nice with it. We've worked with him for years, and we wouldn't go anywhere else. I could not recommend him more highly to anyone looking to create and promote a website.
Chris has been looking after us for a number of years now. He has been a pleasure to work with and is always on hand to help or just offer his advice. He is very professional, extremely friendly with a fountain of knowledge. His service he provides us is without a doubt 5 star!

Chris has been looking after us for a number of years now. He has been a pleasure to work with and is always on hand to help or just offer his advice. He is very professional, extremely friendly with a fountain of knowledge. His service he provides us is without a doubt 5 star!
Link Mastics
New build · B2B construction
A trust-first site for site managers and surveyors, not a brochure full of flourish.
- Founding date and accreditations given real prominence
- Four focused pages, nothing padded out
- No contact form by choice: enquiries come by phone and email
- family firm since
- 1967
- SEO
- 100
- accessibility
- 95
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris has been a pleasure to work with. He’s professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to maintaining good relationships with his clients. When we ran into an unexpected invoice situation, he handled it with understanding and flexibility, offering a payment plan that really helped with our cashflow. His communication was clear and respectful throughout, and I’m grateful for how smoothly we were able to resolve things. Highly recommend Chris for website development and ongoing support! — Helen Christopher Director, Orchard Nurseries Self Storage

Chris has been a pleasure to work with. He’s professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to maintaining good relationships with his clients. When we ran into an unexpected invoice situation, he handled it with understanding and flexibility, offering a payment plan that really helped with our cashflow. His communication was clear and respectful throughout, and I’m grateful for how smoothly we were able to resolve things. Highly recommend Chris for website development and ongoing support! — Helen Christopher Director, Orchard Nurseries Self Storage
Orchard Nurseries
WordPress to Astro · Self-storage
A family storage business near Pershore, moved off WordPress without losing a single page.
- A fresh design, with the same pages, facts and addresses as before
- Every URL and search signal checked against the old site before switching
- Aerial photography of the site front and centre
- performance
- 96
- accessibility
- 100
- SEO
- 100
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
I would highly recommend Chris Allen to everyone. I have found Chris to be extremely professional at all times. Chris is so caring and supportive of the work that he does. There are times I would have been lost without hearing his voice at the other end of the phone. Chris has been a complete pleasure to work with warm regards Kathy Robson
Kathy
Google review · Jun 2020
I would highly recommend Chris Allen to everyone. I have found Chris to be extremely professional at all times. Chris is so caring and supportive of the work that he does. There are times I would have been lost without hearing his voice at the other end of the phone. Chris has been a complete pleasure to work with warm regards Kathy Robson
I have used Chris's website design services since 2006 for several projects. There are many reasons I continue to use him, in particular his passion and enthusiasm to use his skills and make our projects very successful, he is truly dedicated to keeping up to date on all the latest website developments to ensure our website stays ranking high in Google. The results have been so good we needed to employ more staff to manage the demand.


I have used Chris's website design services since 2006 for several projects. There are many reasons I continue to use him, in particular his passion and enthusiasm to use his skills and make our projects very successful, he is truly dedicated to keeping up to date on all the latest website developments to ensure our website stays ranking high in Google. The results have been so good we needed to employ more staff to manage the demand.
BK Safetywear
E-commerce · SEO · Google Ads
Twenty years of work on a store that now competes with Screwfix and Amazon.
- Moved off a platform whose payment failures were losing sales
- Top 3 on Google for hi vis vests, trousers and workwear
- Boot finder, product dashboard and feed tools built since
- working together since
- 2006
- Google rankings
- Top 3
- return on ad spend
- 13x
From the BK Safetywear case study.
I switched to Chris Allen for my website support a couple of years ago. I thought the previous developer was good but by comparison Chris is much better. I cannot recommend Chris highly enough, he is faultlessly professional, meticulous and prompt. Furthermore he offers helpful advice and is extremely supportive regarding website content, organisation and promotion.

Alan Richardson
Owner, Rolfing London
I switched to Chris Allen for my website support a couple of years ago. I thought the previous developer was good but by comparison Chris is much better. I cannot recommend Chris highly enough, he is faultlessly professional, meticulous and prompt. Furthermore he offers helpful advice and is extremely supportive regarding website content, organisation and promotion.
I am getting more compliments on how the site looks and works which can only be put down to you. I wanted to say thank you for what you have done and how the site looks. I honestly think its one of the better stationery sites out there.

Chris built my website just over a year ago and it has really helped me gain more visibility for my photography and bring in new commissions. Chris made the process a pleasure, it was built quickly, looks great and allows me to upload and sell my photographs with ease. This was one of the best decisions I have made for my business.


Chris built my website just over a year ago and it has really helped me gain more visibility for my photography and bring in new commissions. Chris made the process a pleasure, it was built quickly, looks great and allows me to upload and sell my photographs with ease. This was one of the best decisions I have made for my business.
Jon Wagstaff Photography
WordPress to Astro · SEO recovery
A rebuild that became an ongoing SEO partnership through a Google core update.
- Thin legacy pages noindexed, structured data fixed
- Every real Google review shown natively on the site
- Images compressed without losing the photography
- SEO
- 100
- performance
- 85
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris worked really well as part of our international development team on this demanding project. I required him to investigate and report on many technological aspects of the site. I am pleased to still be working with Chris as we continue to enhance and refine the website.

Stacey Kelly
Owner, Your Very Own Story
Chris worked really well as part of our international development team on this demanding project. I required him to investigate and report on many technological aspects of the site. I am pleased to still be working with Chris as we continue to enhance and refine the website.
Excellent service and knowledge, always willing to assist and think outside the box to provide cutting edge websites. Would definitely recommend Chris to anyone that's thinking of expanding their client base.

We have been working with Chris since 2019. He listened carefully to our requirements and created a website for us that exceeded our expectations, being both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Chris has also always been quick to respond when updates were required.


We have been working with Chris since 2019. He listened carefully to our requirements and created a website for us that exceeded our expectations, being both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Chris has also always been quick to respond when updates were required.
Charles Street Dental
WordPress to Astro · Dental
A migration where every form, finance page and ranking came across intact.
- A rented reviews widget replaced with one the practice owns
- Real practice photography in place of stock images
- Found and fixed a bug that was misrouting some enquiries
- working together since
- 2019
- new practice photos
- 84
- SEO
- 100
Year from Rupert’s own review. Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
Chris has created two websites for me. He is really approachable, helpful and down to earth. I feel confident that my websites are in such a good, professional safe pair of hands.

“Chris has created two websites for me.”
econker
WordPress to Astro · IT services
A migration that protected over 5GB of client files, not just the pages.
- Six new service pages for a clearer structure
- Three overlapping pages merged, with proper redirects
- Fast enough to score near the top on mobile
- performance
- 99
- SEO
- 100
- files protected
- 5GB+
Scores: Google Lighthouse, mobile, measured September 2026.
A really excellent and professional service. Chris Allen had the patience and endless time to understand the needs of the business. Would certainly without hesitation recommend him for any small to medium size businesses.

Before we had a website we weren't completely sure what it would do for us. Our website has become our primary source of new work. Our business has benefited beyond my wildest expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend Chris to anyone considering his services.

Jon Cann
Director, JDC Fencing
Before we had a website we weren't completely sure what it would do for us. Our website has become our primary source of new work. Our business has benefited beyond my wildest expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend Chris to anyone considering his services.
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