A web design studio in Hertfordshire & West Midlands
Does your website do your business justice?
Website design made refreshingly simple
With over 20 years’ experience on both client and agency sides, Howl & Bray creates flexible, results-driven websites for businesses of all sizes. We have launched hundreds of successful sites, taking the time to fully understand your objectives, audience and brand. Every project is planned with transparent budgets and clear timelines, ensuring your website aligns perfectly with your goals and expectations.
We work with service businesses, growing brands and eCommerce companies, from first website to full rebuild.
Once your site is live, we can be on hand as much or as little as you need. Some clients prefer to manage everything in-house, while others take advantage of our ongoing support, from simple updates to more in-depth enhancements so your website continues to perform and grow with your business.
Our Website Capabilities
- Web Design
- eCommerce
- UX Design
- Responsive Design
- Wireframes
- Strategy
A collaborative web design process that puts your business first
We believe the best websites come from collaboration, not complexity. From the first conversation through to launch, we keep things clear, jargon-free and focused on what really matters to your business. You’ll always know what’s happening, why decisions are being made, and how each stage contributes to the end result.
We’re big on practical design, websites that look great, load quickly and guide users naturally towards taking action. No unnecessary features, no over-engineering, just thoughtful, well-crafted solutions built around your goals.
Discovery
Every project starts with a conversation. We take time to understand your business, your audience and what you want your website to achieve. We’ll ask questions, challenge assumptions where needed and make sure we have a clear picture of your goals before anything else happens. This stage sets the foundation for everything that follows.
Strategy & Wireframes
With a clear brief in place, we map out the structure of your site, how pages connect, how users move through it and where the key actions sit. Wireframes give you a blueprint to review before any design begins, so we’re all aligned on the fundamentals before we invest time making things look good.
Design
This is where your website starts to take shape visually. Working within your brand, we design page layouts that are clean, considered and built around how people actually use websites. You’ll see designs before anything is built, giving you the chance to feedback and refine until you’re genuinely happy with the direction.
Build
Once designs are signed off, we move into development, building your site on WordPress with clean, well-structured code that’s fast, secure and easy to manage. Every component is built to work across devices, with performance and accessibility considered throughout, not bolted on at the end.
Testing & Launch
Before anything goes live, we put your site through its paces, testing across browsers, devices and screen sizes, checking every link, form and integration, and making sure load speeds are where they need to be. When we’re satisfied everything is working as it should, we handle the launch and make sure the handover to you is smooth and straightforward.
We build with a modern, proven tech stack,
so your site is fast, secure and built on solid foundations.
WordPress websites,
done properly
We build our websites using WordPress, giving you a flexible, reliable platform that’s easy to manage and scale as your business grows. For online shops, we use WooCommerce to create secure, user-friendly eCommerce experiences that are simple to update and ready to evolve with your product range.
Every site is built with performance, accessibility and SEO in mind, so you’re not just launching a website, you’re investing in a long-term digital asset that works hard for your business.
Our web design work
Every website we build starts with understanding the business behind it. Here’s a selection of recent projects.
Don't just take our word for it...
What stood out was that they actually listened. They took the time to understand our business before making a single recommendation, and you can see that in the finished site.
Answers to your web design questions...
If you’re considering a new website or redesign, you probably have a few questions. Below, we’ve answered some of the most common things we’re asked about our web design services, process, and how we work with businesses in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, and beyond.
Howl & Bray has offices in Hertfordshire and the West Midlands. We work closely with businesses in both regions and support clients across the UK, either in person or remotely.
While many of our clients are based in Hertfordshire and the West Midlands, we also work with businesses throughout the UK. Our process is designed to work just as smoothly remotely as it does face to face.
We design and build bespoke WordPress websites for service-based businesses, growing brands, and eCommerce companies. From brochure-style websites to fully featured WooCommerce stores, every site is tailored to your goals.
WordPress and WooCommerce offer flexibility, reliability, and long-term scalability. They allow you to easily manage your content, add new functionality as your business grows, and avoid being locked into a rigid platform.
Most website projects take between 6 and 10 weeks, depending on complexity and content readiness. We’ll always agree clear timelines at the start and keep you updated throughout the project.
Yes. All our websites are fully responsive and tested across modern devices and screen sizes to ensure a smooth, user-friendly experience on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
We do. After launch, you can choose how much support you need, from occasional updates to ongoing maintenance and improvements, ensuring your website continues to perform over time.
Every website is different, so we don’t publish a fixed price list. What we do promise is transparent budgeting from the start, you’ll know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs before any work begins. Projects typically start from £4,500 for a brochure site, rising depending on complexity, integrations and content requirements.
It starts with a conversation. We’ll talk through your goals, challenges, and ideas before recommending the best approach. There’s no obligation, just clear advice and honest guidance.
You might also need…
Web design works best when it’s part of a bigger picture. If you’re also thinking about your brand, your search visibility or your eCommerce setup, we can help with all of it.
Ready to build something you're proud of?
Tell us about your business and we’ll tell you what we’d build.