# Web Design in Southampton

Source: https://dijitulwebdesign.co.uk/locations/southampton/

> dijitul builds websites for Southampton businesses, including shipping and freight firms, marine engineers, cruise-related travel companies and city centre retailers. We work remotely from Mansfield and design each site from scratch, mobile-first and set up for search. A small business website starts from £250 + VAT, and ecommerce starts from £750 + VAT.

Southampton's economy has been built around its port. It is one of the UK's busiest container ports and the country's leading cruise port, and Carnival UK, which runs P&O Cruises and Cunard, has its headquarters in the city. A large share of local businesses are tied to shipping, logistics, marine engineering, ship supplies and freight forwarding.

Those firms need B2B websites that make capability obvious to buyers who may be on the other side of the world: services listed clearly, accreditations, vessel or cargo types handled, and contact routes that work across time zones. Ship agents and port service firms benefit from straightforward service pages and quote forms that ask the right technical questions.

Cruise passengers create a different market. Hotels, parking and transfer operators, tour companies and restaurants near the docks need booking-led sites with clear prices, maps and directions, and pages that answer the questions people ask the night before sailing.

Marine science is another strength, with the National Oceanography Centre on the waterfront and the University of Southampton's research. Ordnance Survey also has its headquarters in the city. Technical consultancies here need websites that explain specialist work in plain words.

Solent University and the University of Southampton add a large student population, supporting lettings agents, cafés and takeaways. WestQuay anchors a major regional shopping centre, and Southampton General Hospital is a large employer. Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford and the M27 corridor add business parks and logistics hubs.

Search competition in Southampton is split between national B2B terms, where niche service pages matter most, and local consumer terms, where a strong Google Business Profile and fast mobile pages win. See booking websites and manufacturer and engineering websites.

## Who we build websites for in Southampton

- Shipping and logistics firms
- Freight forwarders
- Ship agents and port service firms
- Marine engineering companies
- Cruise and travel businesses
- Technical consultancies
- Retailers and hospitality
- Student lettings agents
- Healthcare suppliers

## Prices

Prices (from, + VAT): Starter £250 (Up to 5 pages, Custom design, not a template, Mobile-first build, Contact form and click-to-call, Google Business Profile set up, Basic SEO foundations, Analytics and Search Console); Business £500 (Up to 15 pages, A page per service, written to rank, Copywriting included, Full schema markup, Local SEO groundwork, Speed optimised to pass Core Web Vitals, Conversion tracking configured, Training session and recorded walkthrough); Ecommerce £750 (Shopify or WooCommerce, Product and category structure built to rank, Payments and delivery rules configured, Click-and-collect and local delivery, Accounts or EPOS integration, Google Merchant Centre feed, Abandoned cart recovery, Staff training on order management); changes £45 an hour. All prices are "from" and exclude VAT. Every project gets a fixed quote before work starts. Domain registration, stock photography, premium plugins or apps and hosting are listed in the quote, never added later. You own the website and the domain. Aftercare: Hosting from £1 a day + VAT (https://dijihost.co.uk/); Website care plans from £25 a month + VAT (https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). Contact: https://dijitulwebdesign.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk

### Do you build websites for marine and shipping businesses?

Yes. We build clear B2B sites for shipping, freight and marine engineering firms, with a page for each service, accreditations, technical detail and quote forms that capture what you need to price a job. Larger sites with portals or integrations get a fixed quote.

### Do you cover Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford and Totton?

Yes. We work with businesses in Southampton and the surrounding area, including Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Totton, Hedge End and along the M27. We work remotely from Mansfield, so you get the same prices wherever you are based.

### Can you help a cruise parking or transfer firm take bookings online?

Yes. We design booking sites where price, dates and availability are clear on a phone, using a proven booking system integrated into your site. We also add clear directions and FAQs, which cut down on calls before sailing day.