Web design · Manchester
Web design in Manchester.
Manchester has more agencies than it needs. We’re a small team in Widnes that builds for Manchester businesses, including Pot Kettle Black.
The short version
Think Mad is a web design agency in Widnes that works with Manchester businesses, including the hospitality business Pot Kettle Black. We design websites and run local SEO and Google Ads, with a written quote before work starts, no long lock-ins, and direct contact with the people doing the work.
Written by Luke Hilditch, director at Think Mad·Checked by a person·Updated
Manchester
How we work with Manchester businesses.
Widnes → Manchester city centreUsually 45–60 minutes by car
There’s no shortage of agencies in Manchester, so why look down the M62? Mostly for the way we work: you deal directly with the people designing and building your site, the quote is written down before we start, and there’s no long lock-in.
We’re usually 45 minutes to an hour away, so we meet in person when it helps and use video calls for the rest.
We already build for Manchester. Pot Kettle Black, a hospitality business in Manchester, is one of our clients.
Manchester facts
Where the work is in Manchester.
A few things worth knowing about doing business here.
Centred on Oldham Street and known for independent shops, bars and creative businesses.
The city centre’s main business district, home to financial, legal and professional services firms.
Across the city boundary in Salford, the 200-acre home of the BBC in the North since 2011.
Sources: Northern Quarter · manchester.gov.uk · MediaCityUK · gmchamber.co.uk
Local search
Getting found in Manchester.
Manchester is one of the most competitive places in the UK to rank online. Broad searches like “restaurant Manchester” are dominated by big directories, so smaller businesses win on specifics: the neighbourhood, the speciality and the questions nobody else answers properly.
For hospitality especially, your Google Business Profile does a lot of the work. Great photos, accurate hours, menus and plenty of fresh, genuine reviews.
What we do
For Manchester businesses.
Everything is quoted in writing first. No long lock-ins.
Our work
Websites people are talking about.
FAQ
Manchester: questions, answered.
Can’t see yours? Call 0151 316 0110 and ask a real person.
You deal directly with the people doing the work, you get a written quote and there’s no long lock-in. We’re usually 45 minutes to an hour away and meet in person when it helps.
Yes. Pot Kettle Black, a hospitality business in Manchester, is one of our clients.
Yes, by being specific: the right neighbourhood, a clear speciality, genuinely useful pages and a well-kept Google Business Profile. We’ll be honest about which searches are realistic.
Every site is different, so every quote is too. After a chat you’ll get a written quote, so you know the cost before anything starts.
Start a project
Fancy a brew and a natter?
Tell us about your business and what you need. One of the team will reply within one working day, and there’s no obligation.
YouHiya, we need a new website. Can you help?
Within one working day
Think MadAlright? Course we can. Fancy a brew and a natter this week?