Web Design Service

DESIGN THAT LOOKS CANNY
AND WORKS EVEN BETTER.

Your website isn’t a poster. It’s a machine. A sales engine. At CannyWorks, we design websites that look brilliant, load fast and convert consistently — whether you need a lean brochure site or a fully integrated digital platform.

Our Approach

We combine creativity with cold, hard data.

UX Design

Based on real behaviours.

Psychology

Trust signals & funnels.

Performance

Speed, SEO, Accessibility.

Scalability

Easy to update & upgrade.

We design for the North East, the UK and global audiences — with local insight baked into our user research when relevant.

Why It Works

Speed Lower BounceClarity Higher EngagementIntent More EnquiriesSearch SEO FoundationsScalability Future Growth

Ready to build something that actually works?

Web Design Services in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead & Durham

CannyWorks provides professional web design services for businesses across the North East that want a fast, modern, high-performing website built to generate leads and convert customers. If your business is searching for “web design Newcastle”, “website designers Sunderland”, or “web development Gateshead or Durham”, you’ve found the right partner.

We create websites that look incredible — but more importantly, work incredibly well. Whether you’re a small business that needs a new website, an established company ready for an upgrade, or a brand looking to improve SEO and digital performance, our websites are built for results.

High-performance websites designed for North East businesses

Every website we build is designed to be:

  • Fast-loading and fully responsive
  • SEO-optimised from day one
  • Built on clean, scalable, secure infrastructure
  • Easy for you to update and manage
  • Integrated with CRM, automation, analytics and more

Our design approach blends branding, UX and technical performance to ensure your site not only looks professional but converts visitors into customers.

Our Web Design services include:

  • Full website design & development
  • Website redesigns & performance upgrades
  • WordPress, Webflow & custom builds
  • E-commerce website design
  • Mobile-first, SEO-ready design
  • UX/UI design tailored to your audience
  • Landing page design for campaigns
  • Website audits & CRO optimisation
  • CRM & third-party integrations
  • Accessibility-focused development

Whether you’re a startup looking for rapid launch or an established organisation that needs a fully custom website, our team delivers fast, reliable turnaround with an SEO foundation that benefits your business long term.

Why North East companies trust CannyWorks

We understand how local customers search, what they expect from your website, and what drives conversions. Our designs are backed by digital strategy, ensuring your site supports wider business goals — not just aesthetics.

Businesses across Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham choose us because:

  • We build websites that improve rankings and conversions
  • We take a strategic, data-led approach
  • We integrate automation, tracking & analytics
  • We offer long-term support, hosting and updates
  • We deliver clear communication from start to finish

A professional website that works hard for you

If your business needs a professional website that works hard for you — not against you — CannyWorks provides the expertise and strategic support to move you ahead of competitors.

When people search web design near me, web designers in Newcastle, or website developers Sunderland or Durham, we ensure your business stands out online.

Engineering Protocols (The Hard Truths)

Why 'Composable' over WordPress?

Monolithic CMSs like WordPress couple your frontend to your backend, creating a single point of failure and massive security liabilities. We use a Composable Architecture: a headless CMS (Sanity) for content, an Edge framework (Astro) for delivery, and serverless APIs for functionality. This eliminates 'plugin bloat' and reduces attack surfaces by 99%.

How do you handle React 19 Hydration?

Client-side hydration is the silent killer of performance. We leverage React 19's Server Components and Astro's 'Island Architecture' to strip 90% of JavaScript from the initial load. Interactive islands only hydrate when the user scrolls them into view, keeping your Time to Interactive (TTI) near zero.

What is your 'Edge Caching' strategy?

We don't serve pages from a single server in London. We deploy to the Edge Network. Your site is replicated across 35+ global data centers. When a user requests a page, it is served from the node physically closest to them, reducing latency (TTFB) to sub-50ms levels regardless of geography.

Do you design for 'Dark Mode' and System Preferences?

Yes. We use CSS variables and Tailwind's `dark:` modifier to respect the user's system preferences at the OS level. This isn't just aesthetic; it reduces battery consumption on OLED screens and improves accessibility for users with photophobia.