WEB HOSTING IN
Durham.
Your website should be your hardest-working employee — not the reason you wake up at 2am checking if it’s crashed again. Our managed service keeps your site running smoothly, securely and consistently.
What's Included
Everything you need to stay online and performing.
Performance Hosting
Secure, high-speed infrastructure optimised for your CMS.
- Fast page speeds
- CDN setup
- Optimised caching
- SSL included
Security & Monitoring
We monitor for threats, plug vulnerabilities and harden defenses.
- Daily security scans
- Firewall protection
- Brute-force blocking
- Patching
Maintenance Updates
We manage all ongoing updates and compatibility checks.
- CMS updates
- Plugin/theme updates
- Bug fixes
- Uptime monitoring
Backups & Recovery
Daily backups mean we can restore quickly if disaster strikes.
- Daily cycles
- Off-site storage
- One-click restore
- Data integrity
Support
Direct access to experts for fixes, tweaks and features.
- Real humans
- No ticket queues
- Feature requests
- Fast turnaround
Why It Works
Speed = SEO + Conversion
Slow websites lose customers. We keep everything lean and lightning fast.
Security = Peace of Mind
We stay ahead of the curve so you stay out of risk.
Maintenance = Reliability
Updates reduce crashes and keep your customer experience consistent.
Human Support = No Stress
No offshore queues or “please hold”. Just real people.
The Canny Difference
Page Load Time (Seconds)
£50 - £150 /month
Hosting & Maintenance Durham 2026 | AI-Driven & Sustainable
Durham's Digital Infrastructure in 2026
As we navigate 2026, Durham has transitioned from a historic heritage site into a world-class Innovation District. With the Aykley Heads redevelopment serving as the beating heart of the North East's tech sector and Durham University's high-performance supercomputer at the data centre, your website's hosting environment must match the speed, security, and data-processing demands of a modern "Smart City."
At Canny Works, we provide Hosting and Maintenance in Durham engineered for the 2026 economy—prioritizing local data sovereignty, AI-driven security, and radical sustainability.
The Aykley Heads Era: Why Proximity Matters
- Local Data Sovereignty & GDPR 2.0: UK-based, North East-aligned data centres for law firms near Durham Crown Court and fintech startups at Salvus House.
- AI-Integrated Performance: Servers using AI agents for predictive traffic scaling—auto-scaling during Durham Lumiere or Visit County Durham campaigns.
- Edge Computing: Content cached at the nearest point to your user—whether in Chester-le-Street or Seaham.
Sustainability: Hosting for Net Zero 2030
Durham County Council targets Net Zero by 2030. Our partners utilize 100% renewable energy and advanced immersion cooling—claim a "Carbon Neutral Digital Presence" for ESG reporting required by Durham University and Northumbrian Water.
AI-Driven Vulnerability Patching
"Self-Healing" security layers identify anomalies and patch code across our Durham network instantly, often before vulnerabilities are publicly announced.
"Zero Trust" Architecture
Every access request—from Nevilles Cross employees or remote workers in Newton Aycliffe—is continuously verified. Your digital borders are always secure.
NVMe Gen 5 & HTTP/3
Lightning-fast read/write speeds with latest web protocols designed for Durham's 5G/6G networks. Core Web Vitals excellence guaranteed.
Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
15-minute recovery guarantee with daily off-site backups. "Instant Restore" rolls your site back to a clean state within the hour.
Serving County Durham Sectors
- NETPark Sedgefield: Encrypted 'Cold Storage' for biotech/space-tech IP
- Milburngate & City Centre: High-speed booking engines for 24/7 hospitality
- Aykley Heads & Gilesgate: Managed Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for professionals
Maintenance That Protects
- Clean Code Audits: Database pruning, plugin bloat removal, 100/100 PageSpeed
- Accessibility Monitoring: WCAG 2.2 compliance protection
- SEO Health Checks: Crawlability monitoring for search and AI agents
Future-Proofing the Heart of the North East
Durham has thrived for a thousand years by protecting its assets while embracing the future. In 2026, your website is your most precious digital asset—the face of your brand in the Innovation District and the engine of your global growth.
Choose a partner that understands the DH postcode. At Canny Works, we provide the reliability of a global giant with the "canny" personal touch of a Durham neighbor.
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