WordPress · Law firm, Manchester
Web WordPress · Elementor Pro · ACF
WordPress Website Design Company fast sites you can update yourself.
WordPress powers over 40% of the web — but most WordPress sites are slow, bloated and hard to edit. Our WordPress developers build custom sites on a lean, modern stack, so you get a website that loads fast, ranks well and lets you change any text or image in minutes.
- Custom design, lean build
- Easy editing with Elementor
- SEO, speed & security built in
★★★★★4.9/5 Google · Top Rated on Upwork
120+WordPress sites built
90+Avg. mobile PageSpeed
4–8 weeksTypical build
£1,500WordPress sites from
Why WordPress
Stuck with a slow, clunky WordPress site?
Heavy multipurpose themes, 40+ plugins and page builders stacked on top of each other: it's why so many WordPress sites crawl on mobile, break on updates and feel impossible to edit.
What is WordPress web design?
WordPress web design is designing and building a website on WordPress, the world's most widely used content management system (CMS). A professionally built WordPress website combines a custom design with a lightweight theme, a visual page builder such as Elementor, custom fields for structured content, and carefully chosen plugins for SEO, speed and security — giving business owners a site they can easily update without code.
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Painfully slow
Bloated themes and too many plugins.
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Scared to edit
Changing one thing breaks the layout.
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Updates break things
Plugin conflicts every time you update.
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Hacked or at risk
Out-of-date plugins leave the site exposed.
What's included
What's included in a WordPress website
A professional WordPress build, set up the right way from day one.
Custom WordPress designUnique designs in Figma — no off-the-shelf multipurpose themes.
Lean, modern stackHello Elementor, Elementor Pro and ACF — nothing you don't need.
Easy content editingEdit text, images and pages visually, with guard-rails to keep it on-brand.
Custom post typesServices, locations, team, case studies and more, managed like a database.
SEO set-upRank Math, schema, XML sitemaps and 301 redirects from your old site.
Speed optimisationCaching, WebP images and clean code for 90+ PageSpeed scores.
Security & backupsFirewall, login protection, SSL and daily backups configured.
Training & handoverA recorded walkthrough so your team can manage the site confidently.
After launch
WordPress care plans
WordPress needs regular updates to stay fast and secure. Our care plans take care of it — so your site never falls behind.
Essential CareFor brochure sites
£49/month
- Core, theme & plugin updates
- Daily cloud backups
- Uptime monitoring
- Security scanning & firewall
- Monthly health report
Most popularBusiness CareFor growing businesses
£99/month
- Everything in Essential
- 1 hour of edits a month
- Speed & Core Web Vitals checks
- Malware clean-up included
- Priority email support
Priority CareFor busy & ecommerce sites
£199/month
- Everything in Business
- 3 hours of edits a month
- WooCommerce updates tested on staging
- Same-day fixes
- Quarterly improvement call
Available for any WordPress site — including ones we didn't build. Rolling monthly, cancel anytime.
Web design services
All web design services
More web design services
Other platforms and approaches — or grow your new WordPress site.
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Our WordPress process
What happens, and when
Most WordPress websites launch in 4–8 weeks.
- Week 1
Discovery & sitemap
Goals, pages, content types and integrations agreed.
A clear plan - Weeks 2–3
Design
Custom page designs in Figma, refined with your feedback.
Approved designs - Weeks 3–6
WordPress build
Theme, templates, custom fields, content and SEO set-up on staging.
Site on staging - Weeks 6–8
Launch & train
Speed and security checks, redirects, go-live and training.
Live & editable
Results
All case studies
WordPress website case studies
WordPress · Dental clinic, Birmingham
White-label WordPress · Agency, London
Why AY Experts
Why choose us for WordPress
| Feature | Typical WordPress site | AY Experts |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | ✕Heavy multipurpose theme | Lean Hello Elementor + custom design |
| Plugins | ✕30–50 plugins | Around 10 essential plugins |
| Content | ✕Hard-coded or messy | Structured with ACF custom fields |
| Editing | ✕Easy to break the layout | Visual editing with guard-rails |
| After launch | ✕Left to fall out of date | Optional care plan from £49/month |
WordPress web design Manchester
WordPress websites for Manchester and UK businesses
We build WordPress websites for businesses across Greater Manchester, and for clients and agencies throughout the UK and worldwide.
ManchesterSalfordStockportTraffordBoltonOldhamGreater ManchesterUK-wideInternational
Pricing
WordPress website pricing
Fixed prices agreed upfront. Add a care plan after launch if you'd like us to look after it.
Client reviews
What our WordPress clients say
Businesses and agencies across the UK trust us with their growth.
"Within six months we went from page three to the top of Google for our main services. The team explains everything in plain English and actually picks up the phone."
James W.Director, Kestrel Law · Manchester
Google"We white-label all our SEO and WordPress work through AY Experts. Deadlines are always hit, reports go out under our brand, and our clients are happier than ever."
Hannah R.Founder, Pixel & Pine · London
Google"Our Google Ads cost per lead dropped by almost half in the first two months. It's the first agency where I've felt they care about our money like we do."
Mark T.Owner, Northpoint Home Services · Leeds
Google"They rebuilt our Shopify store and set up email flows. Conversion rate is up and the site finally loads fast on mobile. Fantastic to work with."
Tom R.Founder, Brightlane
Google"Every enquiry now gets an instant reply and a booking link thanks to their GoHighLevel setup. We've stopped losing leads over the weekend."
Daniel O.Operations Lead, Halcyon Clinics · Manchester
Google
FAQs
WordPress website questions, answered
What businesses ask us most about WordPress websites.
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How much does a WordPress website cost?
Our WordPress websites start from £1,500 for up to 6 pages, £3,500 for a Business website of up to 15 pages with custom design, and from £5,000 for a WooCommerce store. See pricing.
Is WordPress good for small businesses?
Yes. WordPress is flexible, SEO-friendly and easy to edit, and you're never locked into one agency or platform — which is why it powers over 40% of all websites.
Why do you use Elementor and ACF?
Elementor Pro gives you visual, drag-and-drop editing, and ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) keeps structured content like services, locations and team members tidy and consistent. On a lightweight theme, it's fast and easy to manage.
Can you redesign my existing WordPress site?
Yes. We can redesign and rebuild your current WordPress site, keep your content and URLs, and set up redirects to protect your Google rankings.
Can you speed up my WordPress website?
Yes. We regularly take slow WordPress sites to 90+ PageSpeed scores by removing bloat, optimising images and caching. See our technical SEO service.
Do you offer WordPress maintenance?
Yes. Our care plans start from £49 per month and cover updates, backups, security and monitoring — for sites we built or ones we didn't.
Will I own my WordPress website?
Yes. You own the website, content, domain and all licences are transferred or set up in your name.
Free proposal
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