Web design & development in the North East of England.
Searching for a creative web designer and developer? Here you’ll find top notch web design & development from a trusted developer based in the North East. Get a custom website that’ll promote your brand, engage your customers and boost your business!Professional Web Design & Development Services
Hello & welcome. Thanks for visiting! Michael Walsh design has been designing and developing custom websites, providing SEO, web hosting and digital support since 2005 for businesses in the North East of England. Everything you need for a top-notch online presence all in one place:
Custom web design
With almost 20 years experience building great websites for local businesses and other organisations, I know a thing or two about creating a unique look.
Mobile friendly websites
Never off your phone? Neither are your customers. Get a sleek, dynamic website that’s user friendly, responsive to different screen sizes and works well on all devices.
WordPress development
A WordPress website will give YOU complete control over your content so you can make changes whenever you need to.
Hosting, support, maintenance
Whether it’s regular updates and maintenance or content tweaks here and there. It’s all taken care of for you, keeping your website up to date and secure.
Search Engine Optimisation
Keywords, keywords, keywords. Mythical algorithms and rankings. You want your business to be the best it can. SEO is part of every website build so when it comes to launch, your website is ready to start appearing in search results for those all important keywords.
Projects
Web Design for North East Companies since 2005
Expert web design and development services, SEO and web hosting services in the North East and North Yorkshire for almost 20 years. Building long lasting relationships with clients, providing website support, updates and upgrades when needed. You’ll get fast, efficient work from a local designer and developer you can trust. If you'd like a modern, custom website, professionally designed and built by a very experienced developer, you've come to the right place. A wide range of web design & development services available including everything from simple "brochure" websites to complex e-commerce stores and much more. Why not get in touch for an informal chat about your project?
Google reviews
The Innovation Centre Vienna Court, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar
5.0 37 reviews
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Leading Link ★★★★★
We have worked with Michael for nearly 3 years on a project and he has been fantastic from the outset. He got our "plan" and was invested from the start and was absolutely in it for the journey. He always coped with the "Michael, … More I need it to do this, and look like that" kind of an email, and he just cracked on with it. Michael was always on hand when we needed support and grew to know what we needed next – before we did! Great to deal with and would fully recommend! -
Harriett McHugh ★★★★★
Mike was brilliantly throughout this whole process. He listened to exactly what I wanted and put up with me constantly changing my mind here and there on bits and bob. Mike also offered his professional opinion along side my own ideas which … More I thought was a really nice touch. I would highly recommend Spot On Designs to anyone who is looking to have a website built. Great communication as well. Thanks Mike -
John Guyon ★★★★☆
Michael’s approach made the – to me – mysterious world of IT, email and website design very accessible, down to earth and do-able at a reasonable cost. -
Dawn Holmes ★★★★★
This is the first time we have used Michaels services but will not be the last. Great personal service, endless patience and all very well explained to us non techies. Thankyou for all your help Michael. -
jonathan lundy ★★★★★
Stepped in and solved huge issues left by my previous website designer/creator. Now my go-to designer who has helped level up the full website by creating new pages, improving old ones and adding new innovations and plug-ins. Fantastic … More service and quality throughout. -
Rebecca Perry ★★★★★
Michael was extremely helpful and creative during the initial website building process. Afterwards, he has continued to impress with his knowledge and approachable manner. We are very happy with our website. Highly recommend. -
Lara Mellor ★★★★★
I had already built my website when I got help from Spot on Designs but had problems with getting the finer details sorted. Michael was really clear and patiently explained where I was going wrong. I now have the skills to make the changes … More recommended with confidence and will be using Spot on Designs again when I need to make further amendments to my pages. -
Billingham Dental ★★★★★
Spot on designs built our website and have been excellent from start to finish. Communication has been faultless throughout and they sort everything out straight away, which takes all the stress out of the process. They also offer great … More advice and are very supportive! Very glad I chose this company and I look forward to working with them in the future. -
Timothy Shilston ★★★★★
Throughout the website design and launch phase Mike has been very approachable and helpful. I was confident in his abilities from our first meeting. Mike’s creativity and technical knowledge have been great assets to our new company. Spot … More on indeed. -
Gary Smith ★★★★★
Michael Walsh has helped our Company, JG Windows York Ltd, with various Web linked problems over the last few years, and, I have always found Michael, to be attentive, helpful and constructive, and very prompt in returning calls. I have … More no hesitation in giving Michael a 5* review. Thank you. -
Glen Jones ★★★★★
We engaged Michael to create a new website for DOCKSPEC Marine.The end result was exactly what we expected and Michael was very aware of our requirements. I would recommend Michael and we will be returning for updates in the future. Well … More done and thanks. -
Alex Joines ★★★★★
Mike was absolutely great when he created my website for me. He was patient with all my questions and tweaks to designs and always found a solution for anything I threw at him. I couldn't fault his abilities and the speed with which … More he worked. I'm really pleased with the final output and would definitely recommend Mike for anyone looking for a professional website to be created to a high standard and for great value. -
Craig Harrington ★★★★★
Excellent design skills and communication.I would recommend Spot on Designs to anyone requiring website construction. -
Chris Fewster ★★★★★
Michel always does a great job , he responds quickly to a request he suggest the most cost effective way to address what ever issue we have be that website or email orientated and that work is completed very quickly for us , In an age when … More so many companies promise so much but actually deliver so little in terms of service its nice to find a good local reliable partner to help us with our requirement's -
West Barn Pygmy Goats ★★★★★
Michael has redesigned our website and added additional requirements in the last year. The quality, design and support has been amazing. I would recommend any business to use his design service. -
Kevin Field ★★★★★
Professional, reliable and always prompt, Mike goes to great lengths to make sure the client's needs are met. Always there to reply by return any questions. Provided a very much improved and easy to follow website. -
Claire Gillard ★★★★★
Michael did a brilliant job on my small business website. He was very patient and created exactly what I was hoping for. I cant recommend Michael highly enough. -
Swim England North East 1 ★★★★★
Very friendly, professional and helpful company. We are really pleased with the service we have received from Micheal and his team and we love our new website. Would recommend Spot On Designs to anyone who is looking for a new website or … More who needs advice on how to update or modernise the look and feel of their current site. -
The Movie Prop Warehouse ★★★★★
We asked Michael to completely rebuild our website making it mobile friendly and giving it a face lift, from start to finish he was the ultimate professional. He provided everything we asked for and more. Throughout the build contact and … More advice was above and beyond. Changes and ideas were exchanged and implemented to a very high standard throughout the build process and we were kept informed as we went. Can not recommend enough. Thank you from the Movie Prop Warehouse Team! -
Jonny Smith ★★★★★
Fast, efficient and quality service at fair price! Quick response and great communication throughout the process!Thanks again Mike! -
Sam G ★★★★★
Michael is fantastic to work with, we are very happy to have chosen his services for our business. -
David Atkinson ★★★★★
Michael redesigned my site a few years ago and whenever I need an update done he is always very prompt and efficient. Highly recommended. -
Michael Dickinson ★★★★★
Michael has designed our website quickly, efficiently and also to a high standard. Due to the nature of our business our website needed to be regulated. During this process, Michael has been very patient and has followed all of the procedures … More that were needed to be followed. Overall we are very happy with his service and with our end result. -
Kevin Raffles ★★★★★
Such a fantastic service from Michael, every time. He's thorough and efficient. I've used his services twice, and both times have been absolutely satisfied. -
Robert Sinclair Associates ★★★★★
Great website. Great Communication. Thank you. -
Wendy Hale ★★★★★
I have used Michael for quite a few years now and he plays a massive role within my business. Always available, always helpful and above everything a great guy. -
Rachel Miller ★★★★★
Worked with Michael to completely redesign and launch our website. He is really easy to work with, was very patient and has created a site which is just what we need. Highly recommended. -
madelaine rourke ★★★★★
Michael is very helpful, fulfills the brief quickly and professionally. I would recommend his services. -
karen bishop ★★★★★
Michael is an outstanding website designer, after a few short meetings of what we wanted our website to look like and feel like, he completely took to another level that exceeded our expectations, and our users enjoy the experience of … More our website. We cannot thank Micheal enough and would definitely recommend Michael Walsh website designs to anyone, without a doubt, he is a trusted, honest, and very reliable website designer. Thank you Michael from ail the team at Dog Friendly Staycations and Pet Friendly Staycations -
Scott Brown ★★★★★
We engaged Michael to design and build a new website for our business SB Ironmongery Solutions Ltd. The whole process was really smooth from start to finish and we couldn't be happier with the end result. Having shopped around and … More had a number of quotes, the price-point was really competitive and the service was excellent from supporting us with our grant application to recommending a photographer. We would highly recommend Michael to anyone wanting a new website. -
Scott Dickinson ★★★★★
Michael has provided us with excellent service both in terms of setting up our domain & website but also with the barrage of questions we throw at him on a continual basis. We would highly recommend his services and will continue to … More use him for our own businesses -
Steve White ★★★★★
Since building our website around 10 years ago we have never considered using anyone else. Mike has always made sure we are up to date and when amendments or additions have been needed he has always completed them quickly. Mike has also … More always been available to discuss options and has so much knowledge and experience that he can make suggestions to improve our website that we would never have thought of.
Very happy with everything over the years and no intention of changing. -
A Latimer ★★★★★
We've worked with Mike for a number of years now, he makes useable, workable solutions even for folk (like us) who are a bit digitally hindered! Recommend whole heartedly. -
Lauren Gibbard ★★★★★
I've worked with Mike for a few years now and he has recently designed us a whole new website which is just perfect for my business. He is responsive, professional and is so easy to work with. I've already recommended him to anyone … More who asks about websites as you simply can't go wrong with Mike. -
Ashley Hastings ★★★★★
Professional and personal service from a skilled web designer. Recommended. -
H B ★★★★★
Excellent service: prompt, professional and great end result! -
Sally Urwin ★★★★★
We chose Mike to create a brand new website for our charitable care home, and right from our initial contact he was professional and responsive and took the time to understand our brief, the needs of our audience and the information that … More we needed to contain in our site. The WordPress website Mike created is modern, stylish, easy to use and priced very competitively.
We also use Mike for ongoing website training and support and I can honestly say he is the most responsive IT professional we have ever worked with. He replies to emails or phone calls extremely quickly, is always polite, solution orientated and positive, no matter what the query or request.
Our organisation is one of the largest employers in our area and Mike has always given excellent customer service, especially when compared to some of the poor customer support given by larger agencies that we have used in the past.
We wholeheartedly recommend Mike as your next website designer and support provider – you won't be disappointed.
Get in touch
Let’s chat about your website project
If you’re looking for a brand new website or a redesign of your existing site, I’d love to hear from you.Let’s chat about web hosting & support
Do you need support with website hosting and maintenance? Get in touch to find out more.Let’s chat about search optimisation
Is your website struggling to be found in search engines? Let’s have a chat about how I can help you climb up the rankings.News and insights

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