Web design & development agency
WEBSITES BUILT FOR SPEED, SEARCH VISIBILITY AND SCALABILITY
BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED WEBSITES BUILT FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE
boxChilli, a web design agency
Since 2006, boxChilli has worked with businesses across the UK to deliver professional website design and development, creating sites that are intuitive, fast and built to convert from day one. Every website we deliver, from initial builds through to full redesigns and advanced eCommerce platforms, is built to support clear business goals, combining commercial performance with confident, consistent brand presentation online.
Based on the South Coast in Hampshire, our in-house team of designers and developers build bespoke WordPress websites using our exclusive SDK, a modular, lightweight framework designed to support scalability as your business grows. Blending thoughtful design with modern development standards, we create secure, high-performing and SEO-led websites that are simple to manage, flexible to adapt and built to deliver lasting commercial value.
-
CLEAR & STRUCTURED END-TO-END PROCESS
-
OPTIMISED FOR SEO, SPEED & SECURITY
-
MOBILE-FIRST & RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN
-
WEBSITE LAUNCHES ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS
-
WANT YOUR WEBSITE TO WORK HARDER & CONVERT MORE CUSTOMERS?
A web development company that gets it
WE'RE A GREAT FIT IF YOU...
Are being held back by a slow or unreliable website that frustrates users, which ultimately costs you enquiries and sales
Have worked with web designers or developers before but found the process unclear, fragmented or difficult to follow
Want a website designed to support long-term business growth, with the flexibility to scale as your team and ambitions evolve
Are running an online store and need clear, well-structured user journeys that guide customers from browsing through to purchase
Value working with an established, UK-based web design and development agency with proven experience and a clear understanding of business goals
Want a platform your internal team can manage and update with ease, while staying secure, reliable and ready to scale
website design & development agency
ADDING THE BOXCHILLI KICK TO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
For the past two decades, our web development services have extended well beyond front-end builds, using APIs, third-party platforms and bespoke functionality to support how online businesses actually operate. From integrating booking systems, CRMs and payment gateways to connecting external data sources, every website we build is shaped around real operational needs rather than off-the-shelf features.
-
Stage-ready website for Italia Conti
-
Building a modular, fan-focused website for Radar Festival
-
Website built for a luxury villa in South America
-
A modern WordPress website for a modern legal firm
-
A complex eCommerce website for Gigant
-
A bespoke website for a global energy specialist
-
Launching a brand-new veterinary hospital from the ground up
-
Combining design, development and SEO for Orange Solar
BESPOKE WORDPRESS & ECOMMERCE WEB DESIGN
specialist website design & development services
The websites we build for businesses vary based by how it sells, manages content and supports customers on a day-to-day basis.
Some organisations benefit from a flexible WordPress platform that supports ongoing marketing activity, content publishing and lead generation, while others require a more conversion-focused WooCommerce setup to manage products, payments and fulfilment at scale. In some cases, bespoke functionality or system integrations are needed to support booking processes, internal workflows or more complex user journeys that sit beyond standard website builds.
Because these requirements differ, our work spans brochure-style websites, performance-led eCommerce platforms, migration-led rebuilds and custom solutions designed around specific operational needs. Every project follows the same principle: the website should reflect how the business operates today, while remaining adaptable enough to support future growth as services, systems and customer expectations continue to evolve.
WordPress Websites
With deep WordPress expertise, our in-house team designs and develops fully responsive WordPress websites that give businesses a flexible, reliable platform to support marketing activity, content management and day-to-day operations. Built using our proprietary SDK rather than off-the-shelf themes or page builders, each site is structured around how your business actually works, enabling tailored layouts, clear content control and the flexibility to evolve as requirements change.
By avoiding unnecessary complexity, this approach gives your team full control over content and structure, allowing updates, new pages and integrations to be introduced as the business evolves. A well-structured CMS and a clean, maintainable codebase allow your WordPress website to be managed confidently in-house, while creating a stable platform for future integrations, SEO and development work.
WooCommerce Websites
WooCommerce is a powerful alternative to hosted platforms such as Shopify and Magento, particularly for businesses that want greater control over functionality, data and long-term costs. Built on WordPress using our proprietary SDK, our WooCommerce websites are designed to support real-world trading requirements, including advanced product structures, promotions, payments, fulfilment workflows and reporting, without locking businesses into rigid systems.
By using a clean, modular build, WooCommerce stores remain straightforward for teams to manage day to day while still supporting deeper integrations with payment providers, shipping platforms, accounting tools and third-party systems. This gives businesses the flexibility to adapt product ranges, customer journeys and operational processes over time, without needing to replatform as the business evolves.
eCommerce Websites
Selling online places very different demands on a website depending on product complexity, customer behaviour and internal workflows. Our eCommerce websites are designed for businesses that need tailored user journeys, clear product structures and platforms that support how they trade day to day, whether that means building on WooCommerce, working with platforms such as Shopify or Magento, or migrating from more complex systems like Drupal.
A strong focus on structure and usability ensures each eCommerce platform remains straightforward to manage while staying flexible as requirements evolve. From catalogue organisation and checkout flows to integrations with external tools and services, every build is shaped to support ongoing trading, simplify the customer journey and provide a stable foundation for future development, regardless of the underlying platform.
Bespoke Websites
Some businesses operate in ways that standard CMS or eCommerce platforms are not designed to support, particularly where workflows, data handling or user interactions are more specialised. Bespoke website development is suited to organisations that need functionality shaped around their internal processes, rather than adapting those processes to fit pre-built systems.
Built on a carefully structured codebase and supported by our SDK where appropriate, bespoke websites are developed to remain maintainable and performant over the long term. This approach avoids unnecessary complexity while providing a scalable foundation that can adapt as processes, integrations and business requirements evolve.
Website Migrations
Website migrations are often required when existing platforms become restrictive, outdated or increasingly difficult to manage at scale. Each migration is planned with care to protect content structure, visibility, SEO performance and day-to-day business continuity, while creating a stronger foundation for future management and development.
By reviewing the current platform in depth before rebuilding or transitioning, we ensure critical content, functionality and data are carried across correctly. Whether migrating to WordPress or WooCommerce, or consolidating multiple sites into a single system, the outcome is a more dependable platform that is easier to manage, extend and adapt as requirements evolve.
A trusted website design agency since 2006
WEBSITES THAT DO MORE THAN JUST LOOK GOOD
Our websites are designed to be future-ready, combining speed, flexibility and scalability from the ground up. By using technologies like React and Next.js, we build high-performance platforms that integrate with AI tools, support multi-channel content distribution and adapt as your strategy evolves. The focus goes beyond fancy aesthetics, creating digital infrastructure that helps turn traffic into customers and supports long-term competitive advantage.
YOUR WEBSITE SHOULD LEAD TO BUSINESS GROWTH
Too many businesses feel held back by websites that are slow, hard to manage or out of step with their brand identity. We create high-performance websites that align with your marketing goals, combining clean UX, SEO-focused structure and CRO insight to turn your site into a genuine growth channel, not a limitation. Every project starts with a discovery process to fully understand your users, business model and conversion goals.
BUILT FOR THE WAY MODERN BRANDS OPERATE
We design future proof websites that support the way your team actually works. That means easy content editing, flexible integrations, scalable architecture and full control over layout and structure. From custom-built WordPress websites to modern headless solutions using React or Next.js, we tailor the technical stack to suit your internal workflows, team capabilities and wider marketing tools.
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SEO, UX AND CONVERSION
Our designers take a performance-first approach from wireframe to launch. The builds create are structured with logical HTML hierarchies, schema markup, optimised internal linking and lightweight code to meet Core Web Vitals. Combined with clear UX design and data-informed user journeys, your site won’t just look great, it’ll rank well, convert smoothly, and stay compliant with SEO best practice from day one.
NO MORE PAGE BUILDER BLOAT OR CMS HEADACHES
We’ve built our own lightweight WordPress theme to replace bloated page builders and rigid templates. It gives you full editing control through native WordPress features, while keeping the codebase clean, secure and fast. You get a site that’s easy for your team to use, easy for Google to crawl and flexible enough to grow with your content strategy and business plans.
WEBSITES THAT ARE BUILT FOR EVERYONE
Your website needs to work for everyone, including users with disabilities. With a comprehensive understanding of accessibility, our web development team build with WCAG best practices in mind, ensuring your site is usable, inclusive and legally compliant. From contrast ratios and keyboard navigation to semantic markup and alt texts, our approach reflects modern expectations and protects your brand reputation in the digital landscape.
SAFE, SEARCH-FRIENDLY WEBSITE MIGRATIONS
We specialise in complex website migrations, ensuring that replatforming doesn’t mean losing hard-earned search engine rankings and SEO value. Every migration includes a detailed redirect strategy, performance monitoring, metadata preservation and pre/post-launch testing. Whether you’re moving to WordPress, WooCommerce or a headless setup, we handle the technical aspects so you retain rankings, traffic and functionality.
EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE & HERE FOR THE LONG TERM
A website is never “done.” That’s why we ‘re available to stay actively involved after launch in order to ensure it evolves alongside your business. From performance improvements and technical SEO checks to CRO testing, design tweaks and content population, we offer ongoing support packages and retainers tailored to your goals. You’re not just hiring a web agency in the UK, you’re gaining a long-term growth partner that will help build a marketing strategy that ensures your digital presence.
IS THIS THE LEVEL OF THINKING YOUR NEW WEBSITE NEEDS?
our hot take on....
WHAT'S NEXT FOR WEBSITE DESIGN
Website design and development is undergoing a major shift. With AI redefining how users discover and engage with content, and internal teams demanding more efficient ways to manage and scale digital experiences within their content management systems, the expectations placed on websites are rapidly evolving.
That’s why we’re creating future-ready websites built for performance, adaptability and growth. Using technologies like React and Next.js, we deliver lightning-fast sites that integrate with AI tools, support multi-channel publishing and flex with your content strategy. Rather than aesthetics alone, the priority is creating digital infrastructure that supports conversion and keeps your business ahead as technology and competition advance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cant find the answer you are looking for?Get in touch and we will be happy to help
Q. How long does it take to build a website?
Most website design and development projects are completed within approximately 16 weeks, although timelines vary depending on build complexity, scope and the speed of feedback and content delivery. Clear milestones are agreed from the start, with regular updates throughout the process so you always know where the project stands and what comes next.
Q. What is the process for feedback, revisions and approvals?
Each stage of the process includes clear opportunities for feedback and approval, with agreed review points before the project progresses. Designs are shared openly for discussion and refinement, and development only begins once sign-off is in place, helping ensure changes are made collaboratively and at the right stage.
Q. What ongoing support or maintenance services do you offer after launch?
Once your website goes live, we remain on hand to support it as it becomes part of your everyday operations. From post-launch aftercare to optional ongoing website support and maintenance, we help ensure the site remains secure, reliable and well maintained as your business grows and changes.
Q. How much do your websites cost?
The cost of a website depends on the scale and complexity of the build, with requirements varying significantly between simple brochure sites and more advanced eCommerce platforms. Elements such as integrations, content requirements, template volume and technical detail all affect the overall scope. Instead of fixed pricing tiers, we create bespoke proposals that clearly outline what is included and how the investment aligns with your business objectives.
Q. What software and tools do you use?
We use industry-leading tools throughout the design and development process to ensure clarity, collaboration and efficiency. Website designs are produced in Figma, making it easy to review layouts and interactions before development begins, while builds are delivered using our proprietary SDK and a carefully chosen technical stack tailored to each project.
Q. What’s the difference between a custom WordPress site and a headless website?
A custom WordPress website uses a traditional CMS where content and presentation are closely connected, making it ideal for businesses that want control and easy day-to-day editing for their marketing teams. A headless website separates the backend from the frontend, enabling faster performance, the use of modern technologies such as React or Next.js, and greater flexibility when integrating with third-party tools and platforms.
Q. Will my new website be optimised for SEO?
Yes, every website we build is developed with SEO in mind from day one. This includes fast loading times, mobile-first design, clean semantic code, schema markup and properly optimised metadata. If you are migrating from another platform, we manage redirects carefully and preserve existing rankings to protect visibility throughout the transition.
Q. Do I need to rebuild from scratch or can you improve my existing website?
It depends on your goals and how your current site was built. If your site has a strong foundation, we can often make performance, design and usability improvements without starting from scratch. But if it’s holding back your growth, whether due to bloated code, poor structure or limited flexibility, investing in a brand new website may be more cost-effective in the long run.
Q. Will my website be mobile-friendly?
Yes, mobile-first design is a core part of how we build websites. Every site is tested across multiple devices and browsers to ensure fast load times, usability and consistency, reflecting how users now browse, research and convert online.
Q. Do you only work with local businesses?
Not at all. While we’re based on the South Coast and have a strong local presence in Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Chichester, Fareham, Basingstoke, Guildford and across Hampshire, we partner with brands nationwide. From Bournemouth to Bristol, Manchester to Edinburgh, we deliver fast, UX-led and secure websites for clients across the UK.
Q. What’s your approach to web design and development?
We take a strategic, user-first approach. Our process starts with discovery and planning, where we explore your goals, customers and target audience. From there we develop wireframes and design concepts that align with your branding services and business needs. We then build clean, high-performing websites that support long-term growth.
Q. How do you keep websites performing after launch?
Once your site is live, we can support you through our ongoing packages that include technical maintenance, performance checks, UX/CRO improvements and SEO audits. We offer monthly retainers or ad hoc support depending on your needs, all with the same team who built the site staying involved.
Q. What makes boxChilli different from other web agencies?
With nearly two decades of experience building websites here in the UK, our approach is shaped by a deep understanding of what businesses need to grow online. All work is carried out by our in-house team of designers, developers and SEO specialists, ensuring quality and continuity from start to finish. The result is websites that perform technically, align with audience expectations and drive measurable results through stronger visibility and conversion.
Q. We have a limited budget, will you still work with us?
We’re happy to scope projects of different sizes and suggest phased approaches where possible. If a full custom build isn’t viable right now, we can offer scaled-down solutions or roadmap support to help you move forward strategically.
Q. What are your values and how do they shape the work you do?
Integrity, creativity and client focus sit at the heart of how we work at boxChilli. We take a transparent approach, focus on solving real problems and shape our recommendations around evidence and commercial priorities. Rather than treating websites in isolation, our work supports your wider digital strategy and the services that drive day-to-day business performance.
FRESH, HOT INSIGHTS FROM THE TEAM
THE KNOWLEDGE HUB
Our team stays sharp so you don’t have to. From bite-sized web development tips to long-form blog digital trends, The Knowledge Hub is where we share what’s hot, what’s changing and what actually works. Every post is written by our in-house experts, offering real-world experience and ideas you can use.
-
Digital Marketing
Essential Features of eCommerce Websites
-
Website Design & Development
Six Signs Your Website Is Holding Back Growth in 2025
-
Website Support
Should I Update WordPress Plugins Automatically?