Expert Web Designer South Tyneside
I’m Jack, and as a web designer in South Tyneside I build websites that turn visitors into customers. Whether you’re in Jarrow, South Shields, or Hebburn, you’ll work directly with me from the first chat through to launch and beyond.
HiJack Web Design is a company dedicated to providing professional web designer services that help businesses dominate digitally.
I handle everything so you don’t have to. You get a 100% bespoke website built to rank on Google, look professional across every device, and actually bring in business.
Every site includes premium hosting, security that keeps hackers out, and ongoing care to keep things running smoothly.
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Your South Tyneside Web Designer
You’ve got about three seconds to make a good impression online. That’s how long most visitors stay before they decide if you’re worth their time.
I build websites that grab attention fast and guide people towards booking, buying, or getting in touch. Every site I create is unique to your business – never a template – with the right layout, content, and flow for your South Tyneside customers.
Maybe you’re a café near South Shields Pier looking to take online orders, or a trades business in Hebburn that needs proper visibility on Google. Whatever you do, your site should work as hard as you do.
What I Actually Build
I work with businesses right across South Tyneside, turning outdated sites into assets that perform.
Most mornings start with a coffee and a quick check on client sites – making sure everything’s loading fast, no issues have crept in overnight, and all the security scans are clean. Then it’s into the creative work: designing layouts, writing code, or chatting with clients about what they need next.
Why This Matters for Your Business
- Visitors become customers. A site that guides people towards booking, buying, or getting in touch means more revenue without spending more on marketing.
- You stop losing work to competitors. When people search for your services in South Tyneside, you’ll show up properly with a site that builds trust immediately.
- Mobile customers can actually use your site. Most visitors browse on phones – if your site works smoothly on every device, you keep them engaged instead of watching them leave.
- You’re not stuck waiting on developers. After training, you can update prices, hours, and content yourself whenever you need to.
- Your site stays secure and fast. Monthly maintenance handles updates, backups, and monitoring so technical problems don’t cost you downtime or customers.
My Web Designer Services
Web Design
I create fresh websites from scratch, built around your brand and what your customers need to see. You get a site that looks professional, works on every device, and makes people want to do business with you. No borrowed templates here – everything’s designed specifically for your goals, whether that’s more bookings, enquiries, or sales.
Website Audit & Redesign
If your current site isn’t pulling its weight, I’ll figure out why. A full technical review shows what’s broken – slow speeds, poor structure, weak content – and then I rebuild the parts that need it. You keep the bits that work, ditch what doesn’t, and end up with something that converts visitors properly.
eCommerce Website Design
Want to sell online properly? I build shops that make buying easy and secure. You get inventory management, smooth checkout, and all the integrations you need to process payments safely. Every element gets set up to work on mobile, where most shopping happens now, so you don’t lose sales to clunky experiences.
Responsive Web Design
Your customers use different devices throughout the day. I make sure your site adapts perfectly to each one – phones, tablets, laptops. No awkward zooming or sideways scrolling. Just a clean experience that works everywhere, which also helps with Google rankings since they prioritise mobile-friendly sites.
WordPress Website Design
WordPress gives you flexibility without the technical headache. I build clean, secure WordPress sites that you can update yourself once I’ve shown you how. The platform’s reliable, widely supported, and grows with your business. You’re never locked into something proprietary that only one person can manage.
Custom Website Design
Standard solutions rarely fit unique businesses. I design completely bespoke sites tailored to your specific needs – whether that’s a booking system, membership area, or custom features nobody else has. Everything reflects your brand properly and delivers exactly what you need, not what works for everyone else.
UX/UI Design
Getting the user experience right means more conversions. I design layouts and interactions that feel natural, guide visitors where you want them, and remove friction from important actions. People shouldn’t have to hunt for your contact form or wonder where to click next. Good UX is invisible – it just works.
Landing Page Design
Running ads? You need focused landing pages that convert. I create single-purpose pages designed to turn traffic into leads or sales, using layouts and copy that push people towards one clear action. These pages match your ad messaging exactly, so visitors get what they expected and you get better returns on ad spend.
SEO Web Design
Search visibility gets built in from the start, not bolted on later. I structure your site properly, implement clean code, and set up the technical foundations Google looks for. Semantic markup, fast loading, and strategic content placement all help your site rank for the searches that matter to your business.
Website Security Implementation
I protect your site with proper security layers – firewalls, malware scanning, DDoS protection, and security headers that block common attacks. Regular monitoring catches threats early, and everything stays updated to patch vulnerabilities. Your site and your customers’ data stay safe.
Website Speed Optimisation
Slow sites lose visitors and rankings. I’ll make your pages load fast using caching, CDN setup, and code optimisation. I focus on fast loads and Core Web Vitals, and we’ll review performance together before launch. No absolute guarantees, but optimisation is part of every build I do.
Ongoing Website Maintenance
Sites need regular care to stay healthy. I handle updates, backups, security checks, and all the technical tasks that keep things running. You don’t have to worry about crashes, hackers, or plugins breaking your site. Monthly maintenance is included in all my packages.
Where I Work
Over my career, I’ve had the privilege of contributing to projects for some of the world’s most recognised brands, and I bring that invaluable experience when I work with businesses right across South Tyneside – from South Shields down through Jarrow, Hebburn, Whitburn, Boldon, and Cleadon.
Most of my work happens remotely through Zoom calls and screen shares, so location rarely matters. What matters is building something that works for your customers.
How Projects Actually Work
Discovery & Strategy
We start with a proper conversation – usually a Zoom call – where I learn about your business, who you’re trying to reach, and what you need the site to do. No pressure, no jargon. Just a chat about what matters to you and whether we’re a good fit. I’ll ask questions about your customers, your goals, and what’s worked or failed before.
Design & Development
Once we agree on direction, I create a bespoke design that fits your brand. You’ll see mockups and have clear chances to give feedback before I build out the full site. I handle all the technical work – hosting setup, security implementation, content management system – so you don’t have to touch any of it.
Launch & Support
When you’re happy with everything, I launch your site and make sure it’s running properly. You get training – either a custom video walkthrough or a live session – so you can handle basic updates yourself. After that, I stick around with ongoing maintenance to keep everything secure, backed up, and working smoothly.
Build & tools
How I set up the site under the hood.
Editor & CMS
- Semantic blocks and custom patterns
- Reusable components across pages
- Fields for safe client editing
Structure & code
- Clean CSS and minimal JS
- Logical content hierarchy
- Structured data where appropriate
Performance
- Caching and minification
- Responsive images and lazy loading
- Edge delivery and DNS tuning
Security & backups
- Best-practice hardening
- Least-privilege access
- Versioned backups and tested restores
Accessibility & QA
- Keyboard and screen-reader checks
- Contrast, labels, focus states
- Cross-device and browser testing
Launch & care
- Staged release with rollback plan
- Monitoring after launch
- Updates, fixes, small improvements
Frequently Asked Questions
I create professional websites that help local businesses attract customers and grow. That means designing layouts that look good and guide visitors towards enquiries or purchases, writing the code to make everything work properly, and setting up the technical infrastructure – hosting, security, backups.
For a business in South Shields or Jarrow, I’ll also optimise for local search so people find you when they’re looking for your services nearby. You get one person handling everything from concept through to launch and beyond, which makes the process simpler and faster than working with an agency where you’re passed between different teams.
DIY website builders seem tempting because they’re cheap and promise simplicity. But you’ll hit limits fast. They produce generic-looking sites that scream “template”, load slowly, and struggle to rank on Google because the SEO foundations aren’t properly built.
You’ll also spend dozens of hours learning the tools, troubleshooting problems, and trying to make things look professional. Most business owners I work with tried DIY first, got frustrated, and came to me when they realised their site was costing them customers. Professional design pays for itself through better conversions and rankings.
Everything you need to run a successful site. That includes bespoke design work, all the development and coding, premium hosting, security layers like firewalls and malware scanning, automated backups, and performance optimisation so your pages load quickly.
You also get proper SEO setup from day one, mobile responsiveness across all devices, and training so you can handle basic content updates yourself. After launch, monthly maintenance keeps your site secure, updated, and running smoothly. My packages start from £1,500 with ongoing care from £20 per month.
WordPress works best for most local businesses. It’s flexible enough to handle anything from a simple brochure site to a full online shop, but still easy to use once you’ve had a quick training session. You can update content yourself without touching code, which saves you calling me for every small change.
It’s also widely supported, so if you ever need to switch developers or add features later, you’ve got options. The platform’s reliable, search engines like it, and there are thousands of plugins available if you want to expand functionality down the line.
Speed and mobile performance are priorities on every build. I focus on fast loads and Core Web Vitals throughout the project, and we’ll review performance together before launch. That means optimising images without losing quality, implementing caching so pages load from memory, and using a CDN to serve content quickly wherever visitors are.
I test on real phones and tablets, not just desktop simulators, because mobile is where most traffic comes from now. Optimisation is part of the build, not an optional extra. You’ll see the speed yourself before we go live.
SEO isn’t something you add later – it’s built into the foundations. That means proper site structure, clean code, fast loading speeds, and mobile responsiveness. I also implement schema markup so search engines understand your content, optimise images, and make sure your pages have the right headings and metadata.
For local businesses, I set up Google Business Profile integration and location-specific content that helps you rank for searches like “web designer South Tyneside”. You won’t rank overnight, but you’ll have the technical foundation to compete properly. Check out my portfolio to see examples of sites I’ve built.
My packages range from £1,500 for a starter site (up to 5 pages) through to £4,000 for a full eCommerce build. Price depends mainly on how many pages you need, what features matter, and how much custom functionality you want.
A simple brochure site costs less than an online shop with payment processing and inventory management. Custom integrations – like booking systems or CRM connections – add time and complexity. You can review full package breakdowns and maintenance options on my pricing page before deciding.
Most sites take three to six weeks from our first chat to launch. Simpler projects sometimes finish faster; more complex builds with custom features or eCommerce take longer. A lot depends on how quickly you can provide content – text, images, logos – and give feedback during the design phase.
I’ll give you a clearer estimate once I understand your specific needs. What matters more than speed is getting it right. Rushing leads to mistakes. I’d rather take an extra week and launch something you’re properly proud of.
Everything’s included in my packages. You get premium hosting on fast, reliable servers. Security includes firewall protection, malware scanning, and DDoS defence. Backups run automatically – daily on the starter package, up to hourly on the pro tier.
Monthly maintenance covers all the technical upkeep – software updates, security monitoring, performance checks – so your site stays healthy. That’s £20 to £50 per month depending on which package you choose. You don’t have to think about any of it.
Web designer & developer • 10+ years • WordPress, WooCommerce, performance & security
More about Jack
Ready for a Website You’re Proud Of?
Your website should bring in customers, not embarrass you. If you’re ready for a site that looks professional, ranks locally on Google, and actually delivers results, then let’s talk about your project.
Business hours: Monday–Saturday 8am–10pm