Lightly Salted is a WordPress web design agency based in nearby Wimborne Minster, just a 10-minute drive from Ferndown. We design and build bespoke websites for businesses across Ferndown and East Dorset — from the industrial estates to the high street and everything in between. You'll work directly with the founders. No templates, no page builders, no layers of account managers. Just honest, sustainable web design from a team that knows your area inside out. Rated 4.6 stars on Trustpilot.
About the Area
Serving businesses in Ferndown
Services
We offer a complete web design and digital service for Ferndown businesses, built on the WordPress platform and delivered with care.
Custom WordPress websites designed to convert visitors into customers. We combine data-driven UX with beautiful design to create sites that reflect your brand and drive measurable results.
From manufacturers on Uddens to professional services at Peartree — we build websites that work as hard as your Ferndown business does.
Strategic SEO that brings qualified visitors to your website—and turns them into customers. Transparent reporting, ethical methods, content-led strategy.
Helping Ferndown retailers sell online with Shopify — whether you're on Victoria Road or running a business from home.
Everything your WordPress site needs to stay fast, secure, and healthy—hosting, updates, backups, and monitoring in one simple package. Powered by 100% renewable energy.
Boosting search visibility for Ferndown's industrial estate businesses so you're found by buyers across the South West and beyond.
Why us
You have choices when it comes to web design in Dorset. Here's why businesses across the Ferndown industrial estates and the high street choose to work with us.
Our Work
We've worked with businesses across Ferndown and the wider East Dorset area. Here are a few recent projects.
Our Process
We're based in Wimborne — just 10 minutes from Ferndown. Face-to-face meetings are easy, and we know the area well enough to meet you wherever works best.
We start with a conversation — at your Ferndown office, at our Wimborne studio, at the Bridge House Hotel in Longham, or over a video call. We learn about your business, your customers, and what you need your website to achieve.
We create wireframes and design concepts so you see how your website will look before we code a single line. Then we build it in WordPress with clean, custom code — optimised for speed, security, and search engines.
We handle the technical launch, set up analytics, and make sure everything works. Then we're here for ongoing support and maintenance. A typical project takes 4–8 weeks. Larger or more complex sites may take 8–12 weeks depending on scope and content readiness.
Nearby
We're based in Wimborne and work with businesses across East Dorset. If you're in one of these areas near Ferndown, we'd love to hear from you.
Our home town. Bespoke WordPress websites for Wimborne businesses, built by the team just up the road at Brooke House on Oakley Hill.
Investment
Starting from
£5,000
Bespoke WordPress websites, built around your business.
Free, no-obligation quote for your project.
Or call us: 01202 098850
FAQs
Every website we build is mobile-first and fully responsive. With over 60% of web traffic coming from mobile devices, this isn’t optional — it’s fundamental to how we design. We design for smartphones first and scale up to desktop, ensuring the experience is excellent on every device.
Every website is bespoke (no templates or page builders), we’re genuinely sustainable (1% for the Planet members, 50 trees planted and 1 tonne CO₂ offset per project, 100% renewable-energy hosting), and you work directly with the founders.
Every website includes on-page SEO foundations. We also offer dedicated SEO services for businesses investing in long-term organic growth.
Yes. While WordPress is our primary platform, we also design and build Shopify stores for businesses focused on e-commerce. We’ll recommend the right platform based on your specific needs.
Most projects take 4–8 weeks from kickoff to launch. A straightforward brochure site might be ready in 3–4 weeks, while a larger e-commerce or multi-section site could take 8–12 weeks depending on scope, content readiness, and feedback speed.
Yes. Our Digital Growth Support and hosting & maintenance plans provide ongoing help with updates, improvements and questions.
Absolutely. We know the Ferndown and Uddens Industrial Estates well — from manufacturers to professional services firms at the Peartree Business Centre. We’re based in Wimborne, just a 10-minute drive away, and regularly work with businesses across the estates.
Let's talk about your website. We're based in Wimborne — just a 10-minute drive from Ferndown — so face-to-face meetings are always easy to arrange. Whether you're on the industrial estate, Victoria Road, or working from home, we'd love to hear about your project. No obligation, no jargon, no pressure.
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