Lightly Salted is a bespoke WordPress web design agency based in Wimborne, just 6 miles from Bournemouth town centre. In a town where 28% of new businesses are tech-focused and the digital creative sector contributes £823 million to the local economy, having a website that genuinely stands out takes more than a template. We build every site from scratch — custom code, no page builders — and you work directly with the founders. Sustainable by design, transparent on pricing, and rated 4.6 stars on Trustpilot.
About the Area
Serving businesses in Bournemouth
Services
We offer a complete web design and digital service for Bournemouth businesses — from tourism and hospitality to fintech startups and everything in between.
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.
In Bournemouth's competitive digital market, a bespoke WordPress website gives you the edge that templates simply can't.
Strategic SEO that brings qualified visitors to your website—and turns them into customers. Transparent reporting, ethical methods, content-led strategy.
For Bournemouth's tourism, hospitality, and lifestyle businesses — Shopify stores that convert visitors into bookings and sales.
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.
Bournemouth SEO is competitive. We build the technical foundations and local signals that help your business climb the rankings.
Bespoke Shopify stores built for brands that sell direct to consumers — conversion-optimised, beautifully designed, and ready to scale.
Why us
Bournemouth has plenty of web designers and digital agencies. Here's what sets us apart.
Our Work
We've worked with businesses across Bournemouth and the wider BCP area. Here are some recent projects.
Unlocking Joy: Transforming C;Joy's Digital Ecosystem with Custom Membership & Events
Transforming Communities with Fresh Hope's new website
Our Process
We're in Wimborne, around 20 minutes from Bournemouth town centre. We know the area well and meet Bournemouth clients regularly.
We start with a conversation — at your Bournemouth office, at our Wimborne studio, at a Lansdowne coffee shop, or on a video call. We get under the skin of your business and what your website needs to deliver.
Design concepts and wireframes come first — you approve the direction before we build. Then we develop in WordPress with clean, hand-written code — optimised for speed, mobile, and Bournemouth's competitive search landscape.
We handle the launch, configure analytics and tracking, and provide ongoing support. 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 work across the BCP area and East Dorset. If you're near Bournemouth, we cover your area too.
Bespoke WordPress websites for Poole businesses. We're based in nearby Wimborne — close enough for a coffee, far enough to bring a fresh perspective.
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.
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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.
You absolutely can — Bournemouth has some excellent agencies. But being based just outside in Wimborne means we don’t carry the overheads of a Bournemouth office, and we bring a fresh perspective that comes from not being embedded in the same networking circles. We compete on quality and results, not proximity.
Yes — it’s one of our strongest sectors. We understand the seasonal booking patterns, the need for fast-loading mobile experiences, the importance of direct bookings over OTA dependency, and how to build websites that convert visitors year-round, not just in summer.
That’s exactly what we do. We build bespoke WordPress sites with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and SEO foundations — the technical qualities that help you rank better and convert more. Combined with our content strategy and ongoing support, we help Bournemouth businesses punch above their weight online.
Yes. We’re 20 minutes from the town centre and regularly meet Bournemouth clients at their offices, in local co-working spaces, or over coffee. For kickoff meetings and strategy sessions, we always prefer to meet in person.
Whether you're in the town centre, on the East Cliff, at Lansdowne, in regenerating Boscombe, or anywhere across Bournemouth, we'd love to hear about your project. We're in Wimborne — about 20 minutes away — and we meet Bournemouth clients regularly.
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