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A small creative studio
thinking big

Delivering outstanding web design, development, SEO and branding since 2016.

Let's create something brilliant.

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Bringing experience and personality to your project.

We’re a small, Manchester-based web design and development studio, delivering agency-level expertise without the agency price tag. Since 2016, we’ve been creating bespoke websites that bring together design, development, branding, and SEO — ensuring your business stands out and grows online. Every project is built from scratch — no templates, no shortcuts. Don’t just take our word for it - check out what our clients have to say!

"The Pixel Room are knowledgeable, reliable, swift and most importantly, have a keen eye for detail and design. We trust them to build for all of our clients so we would highly recommend them to anyone."

Luke Cutler, Copper Brown

"It's been awesome working with The Pixel Room. From start to finish, there was constant communication. The whole process very easy and I'm incredibly pleased with the final result. I highly recommend them."

George Woodcock, Camerman

"As a client, I suspect I'm about as fussy and particular as you could be. They took onboard all of my requests and improved upon them. Just brilliant. Thank you."

Liz Ascroft, Set Designer

"The Pixel Room applied a very high level of experience and technical knowledge, from which we have learnt and greatly benefitted. It was a pleasure working with them. I can’t recommend them enough!"

Mark Hamilton, Author

"I recently used The Pixel Room for my website. I would highly recommend. A dedicated and professional service. Really great to work with. Thank you!"

Joseph Kaye, Coach

"The Pixel Room made the website exactly how I desired it. They were always reliant, efficient and helpful. My website is now a smart and sleek representation of my work."

Imogen Frances, Writer and Director

"The Pixel Room was the perfect partner for my new website and provided the highest quality of service, efficiency and communication along with patience and understanding that went above and beyond!"

Amanda Stoodley, Set Designer

"Working with The Pixel Room was a game-changer for our online presence. John and his team instantly understood our brand and delivered a visually stunning, highly functional website."

Laura, Curated Makers

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Designs as diverse as our clients.

We’ve worked with clients ranging from independents and small businesses to established brands and global organisations. Every project is tailored to their specific needs, whether it's web design, development, SEO, or branding. Our focus is on creating solutions that are unique to each client and built to deliver real results. Explore our recent work to see how we could bring your vision to life.

Copper Brown

Copper Brown homepage design featuring a bold yellow background and photographic thumbnails.

CostPro Consulting

CostPro Consulting homepage design showing a tall glass building with the headline โ€˜The Power of Good Adviceโ€™

Lee Stafford World

Lee Stafford World homepage design with large handwritten white chalk text on a dark background.

Nicholas Lindsay Architects

Modern two-storey Scottish home with natural stone and white render, standing seam metal roof, large glazed openings and landscaped lawn, featured as the homepage hero for Nicholas Lindsay Architects.

Precision Recruitment Group

Precision Recruitment Group homepage design featuring an illuminated Manchester skyline at night with the headline centred over the view

Twitter Inc

Twitter Inc campaign homepage design featuring multiple Steve Bruce cut-out faces on a bright purple background with playful stickers and bold text.

Plateau Brighton

Plateau Brighton homepage with a black line-art illustration of the restaurant faรงade, wine bottles, and seated figures on an off-white background.

Ribbon Projects

Ribbon Projects homepage design featuring a modern open-plan office interior with white desks, exposed ceilings, and natural light.

What If We Productions

What If We Productions homepage design showing a dramatic stage setup with large orange illuminated panels and silhouetted figures on set.

Let's create something brilliant.

Beautiful design, smart functionality, and SEO built in from the start.

Website Design and Build

Beautiful, bespoke websites designed and build to capture your brand and engage your audience.

Web Development

Custom functionality, seamless integrations, and powerful tools that unlock the full potential of your website.

SEO

Optimised to help your business rank across search and AI, attract more visitors, and convert.

Let's create something brilliant.

Beautiful design, smart functionality, and SEO built in from the start.

Website Design & Build

Beautiful, bespoke websites designed and build to capture your brand and engage your audience.

Web Development

Custom functionality, seamless integrations, and powerful tools that unlock the full potential of your website.

SEO

Optimised to help your business rank across search and AI, attract more visitors, and convert.

Small fixes, big improvements.

Quick, focused reviews to strengthen your website’s performance and accessibility.

Usability Mini Audit

A practical review to identify and resolve basic layout, design and functionality issues. We’ll apply straightforward fixes and record a personal video summary explaining what’s been improved and what to prioritise next.

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    Broken or incorrect button, link and interactive behaviour

    Layout issues such as spacing, alignment and overlapping elements

    Responsiveness across key breakpoints

    Visual inconsistencies affecting clarity and usability

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    Recommended improvements to navigation and user flow

    Opportunities to enhance readability and overall design

    Suggestions for improving mobile experience and structure

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From £145 

Accessibility Mini Audit

A practical review to identify and resolve basic accessibility issues. We’ll apply straightforward fixes and record a personal video summary explaining what’s been improved and what to prioritise next.

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    Text and heading structure

    Colour contrast and readability

    Alt text, link clarity and form labels

    Keyboard navigation basics

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    Additional accessibility improvements and priorities

    Steps towards full WCAG 2.2 AA and EU Accessibility Act compliance

From £145

SEO Mini Audit

A focused review to uncover the main SEO issues affecting visibility. We’ll make key improvements directly and record a personal video walkthrough showing what’s been done and what to prioritise next.

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    Page titles, headings and meta descriptions

    Broken links, redirects and indexing setup

    Image optimisation and core speed checks

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    On-page structure and usability improvements

    Further optimisation opportunities and next steps

From £195 

A practical review to identify and resolve basic layout, design and functionality issues. We’ll apply straightforward fixes and record a personal video summary explaining what’s been improved and what to prioritise next.

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    Broken or incorrect button, link and interactive behaviour

    Layout issues such as spacing, alignment and overlapping elements

    Responsiveness across key breakpoints

    Visual inconsistencies affecting clarity and usability

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    Recommended improvements to navigation and user flow

    Opportunities to enhance readability and overall design

    Suggestions for improving mobile experience and structure

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From £145

Insights to grow your online presence.

Explore practical guides and expert insights on web design, development, branding, and SEO — designed to help you get more from your website.

Why Most Business Websites Fail (And How to Fix It)

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Why Site Structure Impacts SEO More Than You Think for Your Business

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