Custom, responsive, high-performance websites built for businesses in Kendal & the South Lakes
Welcome to Web Design in Kendal by GBWS
At GBWS, we specialise in bespoke web design and development services tailored to businesses in Kendal, Cumbria and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re launching a new business or refreshing your online presence, we create websites that look great, perform fast, and convert visitors into customers.
Our team brings together years of experience in UI/UX design, web development, mobile app creation, and custom software engineering, all built on modern frameworks such as Laravel, Vue.js, React Native, and WordPress. We don’t just build for today, we build with the future in mind, ensuring every product we deliver is scalable, secure, and user-focused.
Why Kendal Businesses Choose Us
As a local web design partner, we understand the unique needs of businesses across Kendal, from hospitality and retail to professional services and creative industries.
How we can help
Every business in Kendal is different, which is why we don’t use off-the-shelf templates. Our bespoke website design service focuses on creating a unique visual identity that reflects your brand, values, and goals.
We take time to understand your business, target audience, and competitors, then design a site that communicates clearly and converts visitors into enquiries or sales. From layout and typography to colour and user experience, every detail is considered.
Whether you’re a new local business or an established company looking to refresh your online presence, we design websites that are professional, intuitive, and built to grow with you.
More than half of website traffic now comes from mobile devices, so your website needs to perform flawlessly on every screen size. We build all websites using a mobile-first approach, ensuring fast load times, clear navigation, and a smooth experience on phones and tablets.
Your site will automatically adapt to desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobiles, without sacrificing usability or design quality. This not only improves user experience but also helps with Google rankings, as mobile performance is a key SEO factor.
For Kendal businesses targeting local customers on the go, a responsive website is essential... not optional.
If you’re selling products or services online, we build secure, scalable e-commerce websites designed to convert visitors into customers.
From small online shops to more advanced e-commerce platforms, we focus on:
We ensure your e-commerce site is easy for customers to use and easy for you to manage, with room to scale as your business grows, whether you’re serving Kendal locally or shipping nationwide.
For businesses that need more than a standard website, we provide custom web development using modern technologies like Laravel and Vue.js.
This is ideal if you require:
Laravel allows us to build robust, secure, and maintainable applications tailored specifically to your business needs. If your Kendal business relies on efficiency, automation, or bespoke features, custom development gives you full control without limitations.
A website isn’t a “set and forget” project. Ongoing updates, security, and performance are essential to keep your site running smoothly.
We offer reliable website support and maintenance to ensure:
Whether you need occasional support or a long-term digital partner, we’re here to keep your website working for your business, so you can focus on what you do best.
Recent work
myitson
Laravel website & React Native mobile app for engaged couples to prepare and share details of their wedding day.
Revolution Dealers
Laravel website for vehicle dealers to advertise and manage their business efficiently.
Invisible Systems Ltd
An array of React Native apps to communicate with IoT hardware devices.
BizHive
Laravel website & React Native app for local business directories.
How our design & development process works
Built for Kendal & the South Lakes
Even if you’re a small local business, whether you’re a café on Stricklandgate, an outdoor retailer near the Lake District, or a professional service in town, we build websites that:
Having locally relevant content and services tailored to Kendal boosts your chances of showing up in local searches and Google Maps results.
From the blog
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Frequently asked questions
Because each project is different, we cannot give a general cost. If you are interested in started a project with us, please don't hesitate to get in touch so we can discuss your project in detail before providing you with an estimate.
Project completion duration depends on the complexity of your project, therefore after discussing your project requirements with us, we will be able to provide you with an estimate cost / timescale.
We pride ourselves on providing bespoke custom websites, generally built using a fast, secure & scaleable php framework (Laravel).
For any design / digital marketing material, such as; brochures, business cards etc... we will provide you with a zip file containing all your neccessary formats, including the RAW source file (Adobe Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign etc...)
Have a project in mind? Require a new website or app for your start-up? Simply complete the form and we'll get straight back to you.