Area I cover
Web design for Darlington businesses
See the whole site before it goes live, then change your own words and photos whenever you like.
I reply the same working day, in UK hours.
Or call 07935 996850 or book a call
5.0 from 31 Google reviews (checked Nov 2026)My name's Luke Duff, and I'm a web designer in Sunderland. I build websites, and this page is for businesses in Darlington, County Durham. Two things you can count on: you see the site on a private preview link before it goes live, and once it's live you can edit your own words and photos. I lead every project, and prices start from £795.
There's a page for your kind of business too: trades and local services, health and beauty, professional services, photographers, hire companies, charities and community groups, mobility and access suppliers and padel clubs.
Live work you can open and check
These are live sites I've built, so you can open each one and see how it turned out. I'm based in Sunderland, and none of these businesses is in Darlington, so yours would be my first there.
- Trades and local services
Box and Beam Joinery, Newcastle and Northumberland
A joiner's site with published prices, a quote button in the header and a page for landlords.
A website for a Northumberland joinerVisit the live site: Box and Beam Joinery (opens in a new tab) - Professional and B2B services
Smart Payment Solutions, Sunderland
A custom-built site that helps businesses choose a card machine. A matching tool shows the top three, then a five-step form asks for a quote.
A website for Smart Payment Solutions, SunderlandVisit the live site: Smart Payment Solutions (opens in a new tab) - Photographers and creatives
The Lovely Photo Company, Sunderland
Wedding photography and films, with a showreel, pricing and an availability form.
A website for a Sunderland wedding photographerVisit the live site: The Lovely Photo Company (opens in a new tab) - Trades and local services
Back To Basics Dog Training, Sunderland
Classes, prices, FAQs and an enquiry form for a dog training club.
A website for a Sunderland dog training clubVisit the live site: Back To Basics Dog Training (opens in a new tab) - Hire companies
D&G Minibus and Van Hire, Sunderland
A minibus hire site with one short quote form, a page for each kind of trip and a section for each area it covers. I advised D&G on getting Google reviews, and I now help manage its Google listing. It shows 5.0 from 215 reviews (checked Oct 2026).
A website for a Sunderland minibus hire firmVisit the live site: D&G Minibus and Van Hire (opens in a new tab) - Trades and local services
Gavin J. Reynolds Family Funeral Directors, Sunderland
Both branches' numbers at the top of every page, a full price list, a tool to build an estimate, and plain guides for the first few days after a death.
A website for a Sunderland funeral directorVisit the live site: Gavin J. Reynolds Family Funeral Directors (opens in a new tab)
Luke gives you some great ideas and initial thoughts for the page but he lets you have full control of colour schemes, photos, information etc, it is fully customisable.
How I work with Darlington businesses
You see your site before anyone else does. Once it's live, you can run the everyday parts yourself. Everything in between happens on WhatsApp, the phone, Google Meet or email, because I'm based in Sunderland.
Before launch, you look over the whole site and tell me what you'd change. Two rounds of changes are included in the build, and anything after that is priced before I do it. The site doesn't go live until you've seen it.
After launch, you can change your own words and photos without waiting for me or paying me. That's true whether I've built your site on WordPress or Next.js (two common ways to build a website). For anything bigger, send me a message.
The quickest way to reach me is WhatsApp. I reply the same working day, in UK hours. I lead every project, and you deal with me throughout.
What it costs, and when you pay
Most websites I build cost between £1,500 and £5,000, and the smallest start at £795. A shop or a web app is quoted on its own, after a call.
I reply the same working day, in UK hours.
Most websites
£1,500 to £5,000
From £795
- A fixed price in writing
- Half to start, half before launch
- No VAT to add
Who owns what
| What | Who owns it |
|---|---|
| Your web address | You, registered in your name from day one |
| The site, with its files, words and photos | You, once it's paid for |
| Your Google Business Profile | You. I'm added as a manager, never the owner |
If you ever move on, you get everything within 10 working days.
On every site, visitors can tap to call you, message you on WhatsApp, fill in a simple contact form or click through to your Google reviews. If you need a shop or something bigger, read about the kinds of website I build.
Questions from Darlington businesses
Can a web designer in Sunderland build a site for a Darlington business?
Yes. The whole project runs on WhatsApp, the phone, Google Meet or email, and I reply the same working day, in UK hours. You check the site on a private preview link before it goes live, so you don't need to be in the same room.
How long does it take to build a website?
3 to 6 weeks for a standard site, the same for a Darlington business as anywhere else. Before launch, you look over the whole site, and two rounds of changes are included.
How much does a website cost in Darlington?
Smaller sites start at £795, and most cost between £1,500 and £5,000. You get a fixed price in writing, pay half to start and half before launch, and there's no VAT on top.
Can I meet you in person?
Not for now: I don't offer meetings in person. Calls happen on WhatsApp, the phone or Google Meet, and Google Meet is a video call if you'd like to see who you're dealing with. I reply the same working day, in UK hours.
Do you help with IT as well?
Yes, separately from websites and Care+. I offer small business IT support to any local business, not just website clients. My team and I start remotely, with your permission. If a job needs a visit, someone from my team comes out to you, anywhere in the North East.
Not answered here?
Send me your question on WhatsApp and I'll answer it myself.
I reply the same working day, in UK hours.
Ask me anything about your site
What does your business do, and what should the site do for it? Send me the short version. If you'd rather talk, book a free 15-minute call.
I reply the same working day, in UK hours.
Or ring 07935 996850. If I can't pick up, leave a message or WhatsApp me.
Prefer to write it down? My contact form never adds anyone to a mailing list. Have a site already? I can check it for free and get back to you within 2 working days.
5.0 from 31 Google reviews (checked Nov 2026)