Local web design with a personal approach
Building bespoke websites by — and for — Lancashire businesses. A small studio, big on craft, picking up the phone since 2019.
Who we are
A small Lancashire studio that treats every project like our own.
We started MLH Design Co. because too many local businesses were being sold cookie-cutter websites by faceless agencies — at prices that didn't add up. We do things differently.
We've been building websites for shops, salons, trades and clinics across the North West since 2019. No call centres, no account managers, no jargon — just a small, focused team that picks up the phone and gets the work done properly.
- 2019
MLH Design Co. founded
Started in a spare room in Oswaldtwistle with a single client and a clear idea: better websites for local businesses.
- 2021
Fifty local businesses live
From salons to plumbers to family-run shops across the Ribble Valley.
- 2023
A small, focused team
Brought on a second designer and a developer — still small on purpose, still picking up the phone.
- 2025
Trusted across Lancashire
Now serving clients from Burnley to Clitheroe with bespoke, hand-built websites.
What we stand for
Our values, in plain English
Four principles we won't compromise on — they shape every quote, every line of code and every conversation.
Honest & approachable
No jargon, no hard sell. Just clear advice and a quote you can actually understand.
Quality without compromise
Every site is bespoke, hand-built and tested — never a recycled template.
A real local partner
We're a phone call away. We know Lancashire because we live and work here too.
Built for small business
We understand budgets are tight — and that every visitor matters.
"Matt and the team built us a site that actually brings in calls. They explained everything in plain English and were genuinely a pleasure to work with — proper local people who care."
Proudly Lancashire
Built here, for businesses across the county
We live and work in Lancashire, so we understand the local market — the high streets, the trades, the family businesses that have served their towns for generations. We bring that local knowledge to every site we build.
Being based here isn't a marketing line. It means quicker meetings, faster turnarounds, and a designer who actually knows your area when we plan your site's content and SEO.
Towns we serve
Let's build something you'll be proud of
We'd love to hear about your business and what you're trying to achieve. No commitment — just a friendly chat.