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Web design in Reading that turns searches into enquiries.

Websites, local SEO and AI search for businesses in Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell and across Berkshire. Clear services, real proof and a site that shows up when local customers search Google or ask ChatGPT.

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Websites from £900 · SEO from £100/month · Call 07596 020 189

Why work with me

Agency quality, without the agency.

Reading has plenty of big agencies. I'm one person who designs, builds and does the SEO myself, so you get straight answers, fair prices and someone who actually knows your website.

Close enough to meet

I'm often working along the Kennet valley between Reading and Newbury, so I can meet in person when it helps. Phone and video calls keep everything else moving.

Built for how Reading customers search

Clear service pages, the towns you cover and a strong Google Business Profile, so you show up across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell, on Google and in AI answers.

Honest advice first

If a few fixes will do the job, I'll tell you. No upselling a full rebuild you don't need.

Reading Abbey ruins illustration for web design and SEO in Reading by Swanky Pixels

Recent work

Real results for real businesses.

I haven't built a Reading website yet, but here's what I've done for businesses across the region, from architects to events to local trades.

KW Architectural website showing a contemporary house, designed by Swanky Pixels

Architects · Buckinghamshire

KW Architectural

+41%

more clicks from Google search, from a new portfolio website, project photography and ongoing SEO.

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Everyone's Kind of Music wedding DJ and events website, designed by Swanky Pixels

Wedding DJ & events · Wiltshire

Everyone's Kind of Music

+58%

more clicks from Google than the same time last year, with "wedding dj" up from position 38 to 11 and venue pages built for each location.

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AJK Locks locksmith website shown on a laptop, designed by Swanky Pixels

Locksmith · Oxfordshire

AJK Locks

+46%

more clicks to the town pages in three months. The site I built around each town keeps growing, now run by AJK themselves.

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How I can help

Fair prices, no agency overheads.

You pay for the work, not for account managers and town-centre offices. Start with a free review and I'll tell you honestly what's worth doing first.

Website review

Free

I'll check your website, your Google listing and what AI tools say about you, then send a short, practical list of what's costing you enquiries.

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New website

From £900

A fast, mobile-friendly website built around your services. Growth websites with more pages and features start from £1,500.

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SEO & local SEO

From £100/mo

Service pages, Google Business Profile and monthly improvements, so you show up across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell.

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AI search

Included

Part of every SEO plan: structured data, clear answers and before-and-after checks of what ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot say about you.

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SEO in Reading

Climb the rankings in a crowded town.

Reading is full of agencies all chasing the same searches. The right fixes, in the right order, still move the needle.

5.3
my site's position for "web design reading berkshire", up from 35.8 in three months.

15.2
for "web designers in reading", up from 43.3. The same approach I'd use for you.

SEO from £100 a month, with no long contract.

How my SEO works Local SEO and Google Maps

  • Pages for each service and town

    Clear pages for Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell, written around what local customers actually search.

  • Map results and reviews

    Google Business Profile, Bing Places and a steady flow of genuine reviews, the signals behind the map pack.

  • Technical fixes

    Speed, titles, structured data and indexing on Google and Bing, the work that lifts every page.

  • Tested in AI answers

    I ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot the questions your customers ask, record what they say, then re-test after the work.

Areas I cover

Reading and the towns around it.

Customers in the Reading area search town by town. I'll make sure your website and Google profile cover every place you actually work.

01

Reading & Caversham

The town centre, Caversham, Tilehurst and Earley, plus the business parks at Green Park and Thames Valley Park.

02

Wokingham & Winnersh

Independent shops, trades and professional firms, along with the businesses based around Winnersh Triangle.

03

Bracknell & Crowthorne

A busy mix of tech, B2B and local service businesses, where clear service pages and local SEO make the difference.

Also covering Maidenhead, Theale and Twyford.

Berkshire town pages

FAQs

Web design in Reading questions.

What Reading businesses ask most about websites, SEO and AI search.

How much does a website cost in Reading?

Websites start from £900, and growth websites with more pages and features start from £1,500. I'll give you a fixed quote once I understand what your business needs.

Why choose a freelancer over a Reading agency?

You work directly with the person designing, building and optimising your website. Without agency overheads, prices are lower and answers are quicker, and nothing gets lost between departments.

Can we meet in person?

Yes. I’m often working along the Kennet valley between Reading and Newbury, and I’m happy to meet anywhere in Reading, Wokingham or Bracknell when it helps. Phone and video calls work well too if they’re easier.

Do your websites include SEO?

Every website includes SEO foundations: clear page structure, headings, metadata, internal links, schema and fast mobile performance. Ongoing local SEO starts from £100 a month.

Can you help my business show up in ChatGPT and AI search?

Yes. AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Google’s AI Overviews rely on clear website content, structured data, consistent business details and reviews, and many draw on Bing as well as Google. I improve those, then check what the AI tools say about your business before and after the work.

Can you improve my existing website instead of replacing it?

Often, yes. A free website review shows what's holding your site back. If the platform is sound, focused improvements can cost far less than a rebuild.

Which areas around Reading do you cover?

Reading, Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Wokingham, Winnersh, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Maidenhead, Theale and Twyford, plus Newbury, Slough and the rest of Berkshire.

Free website, SEO & AI search review

Ready for a website that pulls its weight?

Send me your website and tell me what's not working. I'll come back with honest advice, what AI tools say about your business and a fixed quote if you need one, and I'm happy to meet in Reading to talk it through.