// web design · dorking, surrey
Web design in Dorking, without the agency invoice.
Dorking draws both loyal locals and people visiting the Surrey Hills, its independent shops and West Street antiques. I build fast, search-friendly websites that help either audience find what makes your business worth the trip, then book, buy or enquire.
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For growing businesses in and around Dorking
I'm Federica, a one-person web design studio based in Surrey, not far from Dorking. I work with established local businesses at a turning point: the antiques dealer on West Street ready to sell online as well as in the shop, the café that needs a menu and booking system that holds up once the walkers arrive, the food business making the most of the town's growing reputation. You've built a name locally; the site should do the same job further afield.
Dorking sits between Box Hill and the Denbies vineyard, with a West Street known for antiques and independent shops rather than chains, and a steady flow of walkers and day-trippers alongside regular customers. That gives your website two jobs at once: convert the regular, and convert the visitor who has never heard of you before lunch. Most of the work happens remotely, but these areas are all on my patch:
- Dorking town centre
- West Street
- Westcott
- Milton Heath
- Pixham
- Ranmore
- Brockham
- Betchworth
- Capel
- Beare Green
- Holmwood
- Abinger
Based somewhere else nearby? I build for businesses in Guildford and Woking as well, or check Surrey-wide coverage.
Why this is better value than an agency
A big share of an agency invoice covers things you'll never see in the finished site: the office, the project manager, the account handler passing your notes along.
With me, you deal directly with the person designing and coding your website. I run my own admin and scheduling with automation rather than hiring someone else to do it, so the hours you're paying for go into the build, and into understanding what a Dorking business needs from its website. Same standard as a good agency, and nobody's office overheads hidden in the bill.
Common questions
What does web design cost?
Price depends on what you need and the scope of the site. Every project gets a custom quote based on page count, features, and complexity. You'll see a firm figure before we start, not a hidden bill at the end. I work to project budgets, not generic pricing bands.
Do you work with Dorking businesses in person?
I'm based in Surrey, not far from Dorking, so meeting for a coffee on West Street or near Box Hill is easy to arrange. Most of the work then happens remotely, which keeps things quick and keeps your costs down. You get a local contact, without paying for a town-centre office.
Should I hire a freelancer or an agency?
For a Dorking business, whether that's a shop on West Street or a café catering to walkers and regulars alike, a freelancer usually gives better value with less hassle than an agency. You work directly with whoever's building your site, not a project manager passing on notes. Agencies start to make sense once you need a large team, or a brand built from nothing.
I'm stuck on Wix or Squarespace. Can you move me off it?
Yes. I'll move your content across carefully so your rankings hold up, then build you something faster to replace it. You own the domain, hosting and site once it's live, so the monthly fee disappears.
How long does it take?
A brochure build typically runs 2–4 weeks from deposit to launch, content permitting. You'll have a firm date agreed before we start, not a moving target.