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Motorsport Website Design – Gigglepin Racing

Gigglepin Racing is the competitive motorsport arm of Gigglepin 4×4, competing in extreme off‑road events and winch challenges across the UK and internationally. The racing team plays an important role in showcasing the performance and reliability of Gigglepin products in real‑world competition environments.

While working at Gigglepin 4×4, I was responsible for the redesign of the Gigglepin Racing website, transforming it from a site focused on sponsored drivers into a platform that highlighted the Gigglepin race team, vehicles and sponsors.

The goal was to create a website that could promote the team, showcase sponsors and keep fans updated with race results and event coverage.

The Challenge – Refocusing the Racing Website

The original website primarily focused on Gigglepin sponsored drivers, featuring information about various competitors and their vehicles.

As the direction of the racing programme evolved, the focus shifted toward promoting the Gigglepin race team itself, along with the sponsors that supported the team.

This required a complete redesign of the website structure to better highlight:

The Gigglepin race vehicles
Team race calendar and upcoming events
Sponsoring brands
Race news and updates

Website Redesign Using Wix

The website was rebuilt using the Wix website platform, which allowed us to create a visually engaging website that could easily be updated with race news and event information.

The design focused on strong visual content, reflecting the high‑energy nature of off‑road motorsport.

Key improvements included:

A modern website layout
Improved navigation for fans and sponsors
Clear sections dedicated to the race team and vehicles
A blog to share race updates and event coverage

Race Calendar and Event Information

Motorsport fans often want to know where and when a team will be competing, so a dedicated race calendar was added to the website.

This allows visitors to easily see:

Upcoming events
Race locations
Competition schedules

The race calendar helps keep supporters informed and encourages spectators to attend events where the team will be competing.

Showcasing the Race Vehicles

A key part of the website was a section dedicated to the Gigglepin race vehicles.

These pages highlight the engineering and preparation that goes into building competitive off‑road vehicles, while also showcasing the components and products used within the builds.

This section provides fans with an inside look at the vehicles used in competition and the technology behind them.

Promoting Sponsors

Sponsors play an essential role in motorsport, helping teams compete at the highest level.

The redesigned website included dedicated sections to highlight and promote the brands that supported Gigglepin Racing, with links to sponsor websites and branding integrated throughout the site.

This provides sponsors with additional exposure while strengthening the relationship between the racing team and the businesses supporting it.

Race Photography and Visual Content

Motorsport is a highly visual sport, so photography played a major role in the design of the website.

Many of the images used across the site were captured at racing events, providing authentic imagery that reflects the excitement and intensity of off‑road competition.

These photographs were used throughout the website to enhance:

Race reports and blog updates
Vehicle pages
Homepage banners and promotional sections

Blog for Race Updates

To keep fans informed throughout the racing season, the website also included a blog section for race updates.

This allowed the team to publish articles covering:

Race results
Event reports
Behind‑the‑scenes content
Updates on vehicle development

Regular updates help maintain engagement with supporters and provide ongoing exposure for sponsors.

My Role in This Project

This website redesign was completed while I was employed by Gigglepin 4×4.

My responsibilities included:

Website redesign and layout development
Building the site using the Wix platform
Creating page structure and navigation
Producing and editing motorsport photography
Integrating race event content and blog updates

Technologies Used

Wix website platform
Responsive website design
Blog functionality for race updates
Motorsport photography
Custom visual layout and branding

Automotive E‑commerce Website Design – Gigglepin 4×4

Gigglepin 4×4 is one of the most recognised names in the off‑road and winching industry, supplying high‑performance components and accessories to customers around the world. Their online store plays a crucial role in the business, allowing customers to browse and purchase specialist 4×4 performance parts and accessories online.

While working at Gigglepin 4×4, I was responsible for the design and visual development of the Gigglepin4x4.net e‑commerce website, improving both the user experience and the presentation of the product catalogue.

The project focused on improving mobile usability, product discovery and visual presentation while working within the technical limitations of the EKM e‑commerce platform.

The Challenge – An Outdated E‑commerce Experience

The existing website had been built on the EKM platform, which provides a powerful e‑commerce system but also places some restrictions on how the front‑end can be customised.

One of the biggest issues with the previous version of the site was that it was not fully mobile friendly, making it difficult for customers to browse products and place orders on smartphones and tablets.

With a growing number of customers shopping via mobile devices, improving the mobile shopping experience became a key objective of the redesign.

Mobile‑Friendly E‑commerce Design

A major part of the project involved redesigning the website layout to ensure it worked effectively across all screen sizes.

The improvements included:

Mobile responsive layout adjustments
Improved product page layouts
Better navigation for browsing categories
Clearer product imagery and presentation

These changes made it much easier for customers to browse the store and purchase products directly from their mobile devices.

Predictive Product Search with Images

Another major improvement introduced during the redesign was predictive search functionality with product images.

Instead of customers needing to navigate through multiple product categories, they could begin typing the name of a product and instantly see suggested results.

The predictive search feature displays:

Product names
Thumbnail images
Quick links to product pages

This significantly improves product discovery, particularly on large e‑commerce stores where customers may already know the product they are looking for.

Product Photography for the Online Store

A key part of improving the website was the creation of high quality product photography.

Clear product images are essential for e‑commerce websites, particularly for specialist automotive components where customers want to see exactly what they are purchasing.

Photography was produced specifically for the website to ensure consistent lighting, clean backgrounds and detailed imagery that accurately represents the products.

This approach helps improve:

Product presentation
Customer confidence when purchasing online
Overall visual quality of the store

Working Within the EKM Platform

The Gigglepin website runs on the EKM e‑commerce platform, which manages the store’s core functionality including product management, payments and order processing.

While this platform provides powerful e‑commerce tools, it also limits the level of structural modification that can be made to certain elements of the site.

Because of this, the focus of the project was on:

Improving the visual design
Enhancing product presentation
Optimising the layout for mobile users
Improving product discovery through predictive search

This approach allowed the store to maintain the reliability of the EKM platform while still benefiting from a significantly improved user experience.

Supporting a Global Automotive Brand

Gigglepin 4×4 products are used by off‑road enthusiasts and competitors around the world. As a result, the e‑commerce website plays a vital role in connecting the brand with an international customer base.

The improved website design helped ensure that customers could easily:

Browse specialist 4×4 components
Find products quickly using search
View detailed product images
Complete purchases smoothly on any device

My Role in This Project

This website redesign was completed while I was employed by Gigglepin 4×4.

My responsibilities included:

Website design and layout improvements
Mobile responsive design adjustments
Product photography
Visual presentation of the online shop
Implementation of predictive search with product images

Technologies Used

EKM e‑commerce platform
Responsive website design
Predictive product search
Product photography
Custom visual styling

Mechanic Website Design – Classic Mechanic

Classic Mechanic is a specialist classic car restoration business run by Glen Woolway. After spending decades working in the automotive industry, Glen decided that as he approached retirement he wanted to focus purely on the type of work he was most passionate about – restoring classic cars.

To help launch the new venture we created a simple, affordable website design for a mechanic, designed specifically to promote Glen’s classic car restoration services and generate enquiries from enthusiasts.

Despite being a relatively simple website, it has proven extremely successful and now generates so much work that Glen regularly has to turn new enquiries away.

From Automotive Career to Classic Car Restoration

Glen Woolway has been involved in the automotive trade since the age of 14, starting out as a pump attendant at a garage in Wateringbury, Kent.

Over the years he built a successful career within the motor industry, eventually finishing his corporate career working with Mazda. However, with retirement approaching he decided it was time to focus on something closer to his heart – working on classic cars.

Classic Mechanic was created to allow Glen to continue working in the industry he loves while specialising in the restoration and maintenance of classic vehicles.

One of the cars closely associated with the business is Glen’s 1957 Ford 100E Escort Estate, which is an extremely rare classic vehicle. The car was even featured in Classic Ford Magazine in 2012, highlighting both the rarity of the vehicle and the quality of restoration work involved.

Built Using Our “Website in a Day” Service

The Classic Mechanic website was created using our Website in a Day service, which is designed to help small service‑based businesses launch a professional website quickly and affordably.

Many start‑ups and sole traders do not need a large multi‑page website when they first begin trading. Instead, they need a simple, well‑structured website that clearly explains their services and makes it easy for customers to get in touch.

With this service we spend a day working closely with the business owner to plan the structure, content and layout of the website before building and launching the site the next day.

This approach allows businesses to get online quickly and start generating enquiries without the delays that often come with larger website development projects.

One‑Page Website Design for a Service Business

For this project we created a single page website with navigatable sections, allowing visitors to easily move through the different areas of the site.

Instead of loading multiple pages, the navigation links smoothly scroll to each section of the website.

The website includes sections for:

Information about Glen and his experience
Classic car restoration services
Example restoration projects
Contact information for enquiries

This style of website works particularly well for service‑based businesses where the main goal is to generate enquiries rather than publish large amounts of content.

Logo Design for the Business

As part of the project we also created the Classic Mechanic logo.

The design was inspired by the traditional sign writing on Glen’s wife’s van, helping create a brand identity that reflected the classic automotive theme of the business.

This branding is now used across the website and other materials to give the business a consistent and recognisable visual identity.

Showcasing Restoration Projects

Although the website is primarily a single page design, we also created portfolio pages so that Glen could showcase examples of the restoration work he carries out.

These pages allow potential customers to see the quality of previous projects and the types of classic vehicles Glen works on.

For specialist automotive businesses, showing previous work is extremely important as it builds trust and confidence with potential customers.

Why One‑Page Websites Work Well for Small Businesses

For many small businesses, particularly trades and specialist services, a one‑page website can be an ideal starting point.

Instead of spreading information across multiple pages, everything is presented in a clear layout that is easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile devices.

Benefits include:

Faster development time
Lower development costs
Simple navigation for visitors
Clear calls to action for enquiries

This approach works particularly well for mechanics, tradespeople and specialist service providers who need a professional website but do not require a large or complex platform.

From Retirement Project to Fully Booked Workshop

The goal of the Classic Mechanic website was simply to create a professional online presence for a small start‑up business.

However, the website has proven to be far more successful than expected. Thanks to strong online visibility and interest from classic car enthusiasts, the site now generates more work than Glen can comfortably take on during retirement.

In fact, the business now produces more income than his previous role as a garage director, demonstrating the impact a well‑designed website can have for a specialist service business.

Technologies Used

WordPress CMS
Single page website design
Responsive mobile‑friendly layout
Custom styling and branding
Project portfolio pages

Interested in a Website Like This?

This project was built using our Website in a Day service, designed for small businesses who want to launch a professional website quickly and affordably.

If you are starting a new business or need a simple website to promote your services, this approach allows you to get online quickly without the cost of a large development project.

You can learn more about this service here:
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Automotive Website Design & E‑commerce Development – HPE Motorsport

HPE Motorsport are one of the most recognised names in the Classic Ford performance engine industry, specialising in modified engines including the Pinto, Kent X‑Flow and Cosworth. With a heritage dating back to the 1930s, Harris Performance has built a reputation for engineering high performance engines used by enthusiasts and motorsport competitors across the UK and internationally.

When James Harris approached us, the company needed a modern website redesign that would better represent the brand, improve the customer experience and allow them to sell performance parts online.

The result was a custom WordPress website with e‑commerce functionality, designed to support both engine builds and online parts sales.

About Harris Performance / HPE Motorsport

Harris Performance was founded in the 1930s by Ron Harris, often referred to as “The Conrod Father”. The business originally began by modifying motorcycles before moving into the development of high‑performance Ford engines.

The company has since passed through generations of the Harris family:

Ron Harris – founder
Jeff Harris – expanded the company and built its reputation
James Harris – continuing the legacy with HPE Motorsport

Today HPE Motorsport is widely known among enthusiasts for building some of the best modified Classic Ford engines available.

The Challenge – An Outdated Website

When we first visited the existing website it was clear that the site no longer reflected the quality of the engineering work produced by HPE Motorsport.

The main issues included:

An outdated website design
Difficult navigation
No way to easily sell parts online
Too many enquiries for engine builds that were outside customers’ budgets

The goal of the project was to create a modern motorsport website that solved these problems while supporting the next stage of the business as James Harris continued the company legacy.

HPE Motorsport Before and After Website Development in Maidstone

Custom Engine Builder Tool

One of the biggest challenges James faced was the amount of time spent creating quotes for potential engine builds.

Many enquiries came from customers who did not fully understand the cost of building a high‑performance engine, which meant a lot of time was spent preparing quotes that did not convert into work.

To solve this we created a simple online engine builder tool.

The tool allows visitors to:

Choose the engine platform
Select performance upgrades
Receive an estimated budget for their engine build

This gives customers a realistic idea of pricing while allowing them to begin the process of commissioning an engine build.

Automotive E‑commerce Website

Another key goal of the project was to allow HPE Motorsport to sell performance parts online.

James had been developing several unique products for Harris Performance which until that point had primarily been sold through a Facebook group.

The new online shop allowed the company to:

Sell parts and accessories online
Reach customers outside the UK
Showcase unique Harris Performance components
Manage orders and inventory more efficiently

This also created a new opportunity for Jeff Harris to remain involved in the business as he moved toward retirement, focusing on parts and product development rather than full engine builds.

High Quality Automotive Photography

Because HPE Motorsport produces premium performance components, the website required professional product photography to match the quality of the engineering.

Commercial photographer Darren Woolway produced a series of bespoke images specifically for the website.

One of the standout images was a race clutch photographed in an exploded configuration, where each plate was captured separately to show the individual components.

The final image was so precise that many viewers initially assumed it was computer‑generated (CGI).

Product Photography for Performance Parts

Additional photography was created for a wide range of components including:

Pinto engine components
Kent X‑Flow parts
Exhaust systems
Carburettors
Differential components
Pulley kits

The goal was to create clean, high‑contrast product photography that clearly showed the engineering quality of each part.

Suggested screenshots:

Engine components photography
Pulley kit product images
Performance parts catalogue

Website Launch Strategy

Launching a website at the right moment can make a big difference to its success.

To create a clear deadline we suggested launching the website on New Year’s Day, complete with a countdown timer on the homepage.

This gave the client a fixed timeframe to complete the written content and helped build anticipation for the launch.

A signup form was also added to the homepage so fans of the brand could register for launch updates

Launch Results

The website launch was an immediate success.

The first order was placed just 20 minutes after the website went live, demonstrating the demand for Harris Performance products online.

Soon after launch the website began receiving interest from customers as far as:

Germany
Australia

Future development plans included international shipping with weight‑based delivery calculations to support this growing global demand.

Before and After Website Redesign

The new website represented a major improvement over the previous site, bringing the brand into line with the quality of its engineering work.

The redesign included:

Modern responsive website design
E‑commerce functionality for parts sales
Custom engine build estimator tool
High quality product photography
Improved navigation and user experience

Suggested screenshot:
Before and after website comparison

Technologies Used

WordPress CMS
E‑commerce functionality
Custom engine builder tool
Responsive website design
Custom styling and layout
Professional product photography

Garden Centre Website Design in Kent – Stones Garden Centre

Stones Garden Centre on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent is a long‑established local business specialising in buxus, exotic plants and bonsai. When the original owners regained control of the site after several years away, they began a major redevelopment of the garden centre and surrounding facilities.

As part of this redevelopment they required a modern website redesign that would showcase their products, promote the garden centre and allow customers to purchase items online.

We were approached to design and build a mobile‑friendly WordPress website for the garden centre, following the success of the Stones Fishing Lakes website which we had previously created for the same family‑owned business.

About Stones Garden Centre

Stones Garden Centre is located halfway between Sheerness and Minster-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey and has been serving gardeners in the area for over 25 years.

The centre is particularly well known for:

Buxus and ornamental shrubs
Exotic plants
Bonsai trees
Seasonal garden plants and supplies

After the original owners repurchased the site, significant work began to redevelop the garden centre. Future plans included expanding the facilities with:

An on‑site café
A specialist hot tub retailer
Expanded retail areas

A modern website was needed to support this redevelopment and attract more visitors to the centre.

WordPress Website Redesign for a Garden Centre

The existing website was outdated and not designed for modern devices. One of the main goals of the project was to create a responsive website design that worked well on mobile phones and tablets, as many customers search for garden centres while out and about.

The new website was built using WordPress, allowing the client to easily update content, add products and manage the website without requiring technical knowledge.

Key objectives included:

A mobile responsive website design
Clear navigation for customers
The ability to sell products online
A visual design that reflected the branding of the garden centre
Integration with photography to showcase plants and products

E‑commerce Functionality

To support online sales, the website included an e‑commerce shop allowing customers to browse and purchase selected products directly from the website.

This functionality enabled the garden centre to:

Showcase plants and gardening products online
Allow customers to purchase items before visiting
Expand their customer base beyond local footfall

The e‑commerce system also allowed the business to manage:

Product listings
Stock levels
Pricing and promotions
Online orders

Website Design & Branding

Because the garden centre is part of the same family business as the nearby fishery, the website layout was designed to feel familiar while still reflecting the unique branding and colour scheme of the garden centre.

The design focused on:

Clean, natural colour palettes
Clear navigation
Large images of plants and products
A simple layout that works well on mobile devices

This approach helped create a website that is both visually appealing and easy for customers to use.

Photography for the Website

As part of the project we also created new photographic content for the website.

Professional photography helps businesses like garden centres present their products more effectively online. High quality images were used throughout the website to highlight:

Plants and shrubs
Bonsai trees
The garden centre environment
Featured products

These images help bring the website to life and make it easier for customers to explore what the garden centre offers.

Stones Garden Centre website design sheppey

A Website Designed for Growth

The completed website gave Stones Garden Centre a modern online presence that supported the redevelopment of the business and helped promote the centre to local gardeners.

The site provided an easy way for customers to:

Discover the garden centre
Browse available products
Purchase items online
Find directions to the location

Although the business has since moved to a different e‑commerce platform as it has grown, the original WordPress website played an important role in helping the garden centre establish its online presence during the early stages of redevelopment.

Technologies Used

WordPress CMS
Responsive website design
E‑commerce functionality
Custom styling and layout
Product photography

Fishery Website Design in Kent – Stones Fishing Lakes

Stones Fishing Lakes on the Isle of Sheppey in Swale, Kent is a well‑known venue among anglers looking for quality carp, predator and match fishing. When the original family regained control of the fishery, their goal was to restore the lakes to their former glory and attract more visitors to the venue.

To support this, they needed a modern WordPress website design for their fishery that would allow anglers to easily find information about the lakes, buy tickets online and purchase bait before arriving at the venue.

The result was a fully responsive fishing lake website designed to make it simple for anglers to plan their trip while helping the fishery manage visitors and bait stock more efficiently.

About Stones Fishing Lakes

Stones Fisheries had previously been mis‑managed and had almost disappeared from the radar for many anglers in Kent. After being taken back over by the original family who dug the lakes, significant work was carried out to restore the fishery and improve the overall fishing experience.

Today the venue offers excellent sport including:

Match lakes producing bags over 300lb of carp
Specimen carp to 40lb
Predator fishing with catfish to 45lb
Pike over 20lb
Even sturgeon within the lakes

The website needed to showcase these features while making it easy for anglers to access the key information they search for when visiting a fishery website.

WordPress Website Design for a Fishing Venue

The main goal of this project was to create a user‑friendly fishery website where visitors could quickly find essential information such as:

Day ticket prices
Fishery rules
Information about each lake
Available bait and tackle

Because many anglers check this information on their phones before travelling, the website was designed to be fully mobile responsive and fast loading.

Key Website Features

Online Day Ticket Purchases

One of the most important features was the ability for anglers to purchase day tickets online before arriving at the fishery.

This helps the owner:

Predict visitor numbers
Manage capacity across the lakes
Prepare bait stock in advance

It also makes planning a fishing trip much easier for anglers.

Bait & Tackle Online Shop

Stones Fishery offers a selection of high quality bait brands that are not widely available locally, including:

DNA Baits
Crafty Catcher
Bait-Tech

The website includes an e‑commerce shop where anglers can purchase bait online and collect it at the lakes when they arrive.

This functionality also allows the fishery to:

Manage stock levels
Track popular products
Run promotions and special offers

One of the most important sections of any fishing lake website is clear information about the lakes themselves.

Each lake page includes:

A photo of the lake
A map for easy identification
Fish species present
Typical fish sizes
Recommended fishing methods
Any lake‑specific rules

At the bottom of the page a map of the fishery helps anglers easily identify which lake is which when they arrive.

Call‑to‑Action Focused Design

The website was designed around several key calls to action to guide visitors towards the most important areas of the site.

These include:

Quality Bait Range
Promoting the specialist bait available at the fishery.

Specimen Hunters
Highlighting the large fish available across the lakes.

Well Stocked Lakes
Directing anglers to the lakes page for detailed information.

Match Fishing
Promoting club and open matches, which are particularly important during the winter months.

These sections help visitors quickly find what they are looking for while also encouraging ticket purchases.

The website header includes:

Contact information
Social media links
Website search
Shopping basket

The footer provides additional functionality including:

Links to legal pages
Recently viewed products
Shopping basket access
Instagram feed integration

This structure helps create a user‑friendly WordPress website for anglers, making it easy to navigate whether visitors are browsing from a desktop or mobile device.

Additional Website Pages

The website also includes several additional pages designed to improve the user experience:

Catch gallery featuring anglers’ captures
Contact page with a direct link to Google Maps
Frequently asked questions
Fishery rules and regulations

These pages help provide all the information anglers need before visiting the venue.

Result

The finished website provides Stones Fishing Lakes with a modern, SEO‑friendly WordPress website that promotes the fishery, improves communication with anglers and allows visitors to purchase tickets and bait online before arriving.

This not only improves the customer experience but also helps the fishery manage visitor numbers and stock levels more effectively.

How much does a fishery website cost?

The cost depends on the functionality required, such as online ticket sales, lake information pages and e‑commerce features for bait and tackle.

Can anglers buy fishing tickets online?

Yes, many fisheries now allow anglers to purchase day tickets online to help manage visitor numbers and improve convenience.

Why do fisheries need a website?

A website helps fisheries provide important information such as lake details, fish species, rules, prices and contact details while also attracting new anglers through search engines.

Although this project was originally completed several years ago, the website demonstrates how a well‑structured WordPress fishery website can improve online bookings and visitor engagement.

Is Your Website Legally Compliant in the UK? Here’s What Every Business Must Have

Most business owners assume their website is legally compliant… until a problem arises.
But in the UK, websites must follow a number of legal requirements covering data protection, cookies, company information, e-commerce rules, consumer rights, accessibility and more.

Failing to meet these requirements can result in fines, complaints, or losing customer trust — and many websites are missing several of the essentials.

This guide explains exactly what your website must include to stay compliant, and how we can help if you need professional templates or implementation.

1. Company Information (Required by Law)

Under the Companies Act 2006 and the E-Commerce Regulations, every business must clearly display:

Registered business name
Registered address
Company number
Place of registration (e.g. England & Wales)
VAT number (if applicable)
A contact email address
A contact telephone number (if one exists)

Where this must appear:

Website footer
Contact page
Terms & Conditions
Email footers

Surprisingly, many websites miss one or more of these.

2. Privacy Policy (Required Under UK GDPR)

If your website collects any personal data — including contact forms, analytics, online orders or newsletter sign-ups — you must have a Privacy Policy.

A compliant Privacy Policy must outline:

What data you collect
How and why it is used
Your lawful basis for processing
How long data is stored
Who data is shared with
Users’ GDPR rights
Your contact information

This is one of the most common legal gaps on UK websites.

3. Cookie Consent & Cookie Policy

If your website uses any non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, tracking, pixels, YouTube embeds, etc.) you must:

Display a cookie banner on first visit
Provide Accept/Reject options
Block non-essential cookies until consent
Publish a detailed Cookie Policy
Allow visitors to change cookie settings

This is required under PECR and UK GDPR.

WordPress sites frequently fail to block cookies until consent, which is technically non-compliant.

4. Terms & Conditions (Strongly Recommended)

While not legally required, Terms & Conditions protect you from disputes and set clear rules for using your website.

For e-commerce stores, T&Cs are essential and should include:

Payment terms
Delivery information
Use of digital goods
Limitations of liability
Copyright rules
Disclaimers

They help reduce legal risk and protect your content.

5. Returns & Refund Policy (Required for Online Sales)

The Consumer Contracts Regulations require you to clearly explain:

Your returns process
Refund rules
Timeframes (14-day cooling-off applies to physical goods)
How digital downloads/courses are handled

This policy must be displayed before checkout.

6. E-Commerce Legal Information (If You Sell Online)

Anyone selling products or services online must clearly show:

Full product descriptions
Total prices including VAT
Delivery charges
Terms of sale
Cancellation rights
Order confirmation emails with key info

This applies whether you sell physical goods, digital downloads, or online courses.

7. Accessibility Commitment

Under the Equality Act 2010, businesses must take reasonable steps to ensure websites are accessible.

An Accessibility Statement should outline:

Your commitment
Known accessibility limitations
How users can request assistance

This is not mandatory for private businesses — but is highly recommended.

8. Email & Marketing Compliance

If you send marketing emails, you must:

Use opt-in (not automatic opt-in)
Record proof of consent
Offer an unsubscribe link
Keep a suppression list

This applies to all mailing lists, newsletters and automation tools.

9. Modern Slavery Statement (Often Called a “Slavery Policy”)

A Modern Slavery Statement is only a legal requirement for certain UK organisations — specifically those that:

Are a corporate body or partnership
Operate in the UK
Supply goods or services
Have an annual turnover of £36 million or more

If a business meets these criteria, the statement must:

Be approved at board level and signed by a director
Be published on the company website with a clearly visible link from the homepage
Ideally be uploaded to (or linked from) the UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry

If your business falls below the £36 million threshold, you are not legally required to publish a Modern Slavery Statement.

However, many smaller companies still choose to create one because:

It demonstrates transparency and ethical responsibility
Larger clients or suppliers may request it during supply-chain checks
It can strengthen your company’s reputation, especially in tenders

If you want to include this voluntarily, we can supply templates or implement it for you.

10. Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP)

A Carbon Reduction Plan is not a legal requirement for most UK businesses. There is no universal rule stating that every company must publish one.

However, a CRP does become mandatory if your organisation is bidding for UK Government contracts worth £5 million or more per year. In these cases, the CRP must follow the standards set out in Procurement Policy Note 06/21 (PPN 006).

A compliant Carbon Reduction Plan must:

Include emissions data (Scope 1 & Scope 2, plus selected Scope 3 categories)
Confirm your organisation’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050
Be approved by senior management or a director
Be published prominently on your website (with a link on the homepage)
Be reviewed and updated at least once per year

For most SMEs, a CRP is optional — but increasingly, businesses choose to publish one to demonstrate environmental responsibility or to strengthen their credibility when approaching larger clients.

Where Should All These Policies Go?

The best practice (and most legally sound) layout is:

In Your Website Footer:

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Cookie Settings
Terms & Conditions
Returns & Refund Policy
Accessibility Statement
Company Information
Contact Information

On Other Key Pages:

Checkout page: Refund, delivery + digital goods info
Contact page: Full business details
Forms: Privacy Policy link + consent text
Cookie banner: Accept/Reject options

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Are You Legally Compliant?

Many business owners unintentionally operate with missing or outdated policies.
If you’re unsure, we can help:

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Ready-made, UK-compliant templates you can upload to your site.

Templates Include:

Privacy Policy
Cookies Policy
Terms & Conditions (General)
Terms & Conditions (E-Commerce)
Returns & Refunds Policy
Accessibility Commitment Statement
Modern Slavery Statement

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If you’d like a quick audit to see whether your website meets UK requirements, just email info@scorpionmedia.co.uk or contact us through the site.

We’re happy to help ensure your website is compliant, protected, and ready for growth.

Stones Aquatics

Stones Aquatics is a new Aquatic Retail Store that will be launched August/September 2019 inside of Stones Garden Centre in Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness. The store will offer dry and livestock for Ponds including Koi, Tropical and Marine Fish. This project was a full E-Commerce project including branding design.

Although bearing the same name “Stones” as the garden centre, it is independently owned, and therefore did not need to completely match the current branding. Therefore we opted for a more minimal and modern design for the branding.

The shop sells a variety of fish and products and therefore limiting the logo to one of the 3 areas wouldn’t have been suitable. The area holds a lot of Koi Pond hobbyists, therefore this needed to be represented along with something to relate to the tropical side. The final logo is a Red Circle, this represents the pattern on a Tancho Koi with a Betta splendun (fighting fish) being a negative inside of the circle. The font chosen is more modern than the current branding, with the letter ‘A’ having a wave running through it.

Stones Aquatics Logo

The main navigation works the same as a Single Page Website, when you click on each link it navigates to a different section on the homepage. We wanted to keep the information minimal on each section and therefore felt a single section would be stronger than too much writing on a whole page. There are additional information pages with fact sheets and videos to compliment these sections.

When working on the design of the website we wanted it to be more visually appealing than the local competitors and therefore used wave shape dividers to make the layout more interesting.

Chat is a really important feature in todays websites, the ease of chat is even more important. Previously having chat on your website meant that someone had to be logged into the back end of the website, and be at a computer to talk with prospective clients; which for a small business is not practical. Facebook has launched Messenger for websites, this is a fantastic integration tool and means that when a message is sent using it through your website it will generate a pop up message on your phone using the Facebook Pages app. This means you can be anywhere and interact with your clients. The advantage for your clients is that it uses a platform they are already familiar with and once they leave your website they will still have a copy of your conversation in their facebook messages, unlike other systems where once you leave the site you lose your message.

With the new Facebook Messenger integration we can now link the shop direct to the Facebook Page shop, this means as we add new products to the website they will automatically be added and updated to the Facebook Page shop.

The website can integrate both with Quickbooks and Epos Now to make accounting and Stock Take much simpler. The website is fully GDPR compliant with notices for Cookies as well as permissions for integration for YouTube and Vimeo videos. It is fully secure and will automatically block users who try to access files that they are not allowed to or do not exist, after 3 attempts at login it will lock the user out for 20 minutes and forever if the attacks persist. The website is fully mobile responsive and will accept major cards for payment and Apple Pay. Although the website can easily be linked to Stripe or PayPal for a payment gateway this site is linked direct to the card service used in store RMS, which means that the website sales can benefit from lower transaction charges.

This is a continual project, at the moment the online sales are for Click & Collect only. Once all data for Size and Weight have been added to each product this will then be opened for national delivery. The website will calculate the packing size and automatically generate the postage costs.

To view the site please visit www.stonesaquatics.co.uk

To discuss your project call Darren on 07849 385 331 or alternatively fill out the Contact Form.

The Bead Pot – Website Design

We originally designed The Bead Pot website back in 2012, meeting the owner Amy Mason at one of the photographic training days we use to run. Amy run a business from a boutique shop in Canterbury that specialised in supplying all the materials that you needed to create your own jewellery, hence the name “The Bead Pot”.

Since then Amy’s business has grown and developed, she has now gone 100% online and the current website wasn’t meeting its full potential. With digital standards continually evolving we set about to bring her website up to date. Amy no longer offers jewellery making accessories and has instead turned to creating rustic, personalised, one off pieces of hand-stammped gifts and jewellery.

With the integration of Social Media becoming that much more important we set about integrating links as much as possible. We started by adding social links in the header area of the website so it is available on every page.

We then added a live feed to instagram in the footer and added more social links so they were available at the bottom of the page as well as the top.

To make searching more effective we added a search bar in the header so that vendors can find products much quicker and efficiently.

As the type of products had changed we needed to produce 3 new hero images with new “Call to Actions”. After discussions it was decided that the Call To Action sliders should link to specific Product Categories.

Customer testimonials are important to generate new business, an area needed to be created to showcase these. Using a parallax effect like this one we created an area on the homepage for testimonials.

Wherever possible we added more Call To Action sections to break the page up and add interest.

With all orders now being taken online this meant that more products need to be showcased on the homepage for bigger impact. Sections showing 4 products from the most popular categories are now included on the homepage.

Branding is a word that is over used and often mis-understood, with most of what we do here at Scorpion Media we are referring to Visual Branding – The Physical Things you see. However Branding is also about your Values, your Vision and your Mission, it is about peoples relationship, personal relationship to your brand. It is really important that people are aware of who The Bead Pot is, how it started and who is its face. Therefore this year we gave it a face and borrowed one of the designers IG pictures to illustrate this. People buy from people and if they can relate to you then they will make a happier purchase.

The Shop has had some big additions, the first set is all about the ease of searching and filtering. We have added a Search Box and a Filter by Price and Filter by Category options in the sidebar.

To prompt impulse purchases we have included “Recently Viewed” products in the sidebar.

A new Compare Product feature has been added. By clicking on Compare it adds the product to a compare list. It then displays the products on a page where you can compare the features of each product.

Wishlist is another new feature, if a vendor is interested in a product they can save it to their wishlist by clicking “Add to Wishlist” on the product page.

They can also share their wishlist to social media so that people know what to get them for their Birthday, Christmas or special occasion.

New galleries have been created to show off Customer Creations, the galleries are now easy to add new images and re-arrange the order.

SEO is another great buzz word, meaning Search Engine Optimisation. We believe that the best type of SEO is natural listings. Therefore we have been making sure the site is secure using an SSL Certificate, it is fast using a CDN and optimised content, and that all the images are accessible with Titles and Alt Tags. On top of this we have created Favicons for the symbols on tabs, Touch Icons for mobile device bookmarking and lastly installed a Traffic Light System to help Amy optimise her own content with keywords.

To increase security and protect data we have made a lot of changes on the backend, but on the front end we have set up Google reCaptcha tool to make sure that the site is secure from robots.

Last but by no means least we have made invoicing and packing that little bit simpler by integrating software to automatically generate a new invoice when a new order is received, this is emailed direct to the client. Invoices and packing slips can then be printed straight from the orders page by simply clicking a little red icon.

Do you have a similar e-commerce business that you need help with? Give us a call on 0800 135 7687 to discuss.

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Website Launch STAT Centre

Youssouf Adama has just launched the new Success Tuition and Training Centre in Maidstone offering tuition and training courses to BTEC level in ICT, English, Maths and Science.

WARNING SIGNS

Youssouf initially contacted us to help develop a website for him that will allow a shopfront for his business, he provided us with a logo that set off warning signs in our heads:

It appeared very generic and typical of what a designer might come up with as their first conceptual idea, it is full of cliches and the writing is very dated for a modern business. The first thing we did was a Google Image Reverse Search to see if the logo was being used by anyone else, this resulted in over 65 other companies using the same graphic for their training centres.

As we are building his website it is important to get the branding right, the whole design of the website will revolve around the branding logo and colour scheme so we suggested that we design a unique logo especially for him. Our designers come up with the following options:

logo Concepts

Youssouf chose the first concept; which he felt didn’t need any alterations at all, he now has a unique logo that he can copyright and protect for his business. Now that we had a unique and modern logo it became a lot easier to design his website, all of the colours and fonts used were used in the web design concept.

The Brief

Create a new website that incorporates the use of e-commerce so that the sales of courses can be completed online.
The website should meet today’s design and security standards and be easily updated to meet changing standards and needs. The website was built on the platform WordPress which is open source, this will allow us to easily keep the website up-to-date, an SSL security certificate has been installed and a rigorous security check system that blocks and IP Address that consistently try to access files that they shouldn’t.
The website should have a back-end that allows the user to easily edit their own content, add blog posts, create new product listings and collate customer orders. A Learner Management System has been installed to allow for the addition and editing of courses, along with WooCommerce for shop items, training was provided as part of the website package so that the user/s can add and edit their own content.
The colour scheme should match that of the branding, the branding must be discussed to make sure it meets todays standards. As mentioned above the branding was reviewed and changed.
The header/hero images should be designed with a call to action in mind. These were discussed and then professionally photographed.
The website has to have the ability to accept payments online via BACS, Paypal and Stripe, this was achieved through two platforms; WooCommerce and a Learner Management System.
Students must be able to book onto courses online and this has to be limited to a set number of students per course. The system allows the administrator to add an Instructor, Date & Time and limit number of seats available which adjust as places are sold. The site also has the ability to provide online courses, tests/quizzes and produce automated certificates.
There must be an area where Testimonials can be placed. We situated a testimonial slider on the home page that automatically changes:
Social media channels should be created for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN and Facebook. Where possible social shares should be available. We created all the social media pages, added links to the site in the header section, created social share buttons for courses and linked live updates. Twitter posts are now added to the front end of the site automatically along with any new posts or new courses:
Courses should be searchable. We created a search bar that allows courses to be searched by Category, Type and Keywords.
Help may be needed to create copy. We understood that starting a new business can be a daunting task and when asked to produce a lot of copy for pages can cause anxiety. We helped Youssouf by researching and writing some of the copy on his behalf as well as editing the content that he provided. Where possible we tried to include some animation of graphs and images.
Tuition fees are variable and a discount is available for multiple students or when purchasing bulk sessions in advance. To facilitate this we create a shop type item where parents can select different variables so this can automatically be calculated and added to their basket. The credits can then be used to book time slots.
There must be an area for policies and procedures. We created several pages for policies, procedures, terms and conditions and FAQ’s to cover this, we even assisted in creating templates to make the policies look consistent and professional.
All imagery should be representative of the quality that can be expected from the brand. All imagery was planned and photographed specific for purpose, this included any promotional imagery needed for social media

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Visit The Success Tuition and Training Centre Website

Interested in how we can help you? Give us a call on 0203 151 7687, 0800 135 7687 or call Darren direct on 07849 385 331. Alternatively email info@scorpionmedia.co.uk.

Motorsport Website Design – Gigglepin Racing

The Challenge – Refocusing the Racing Website

Website Redesign Using Wix

Race Calendar and Event Information

Showcasing the Race Vehicles

Promoting Sponsors

Race Photography and Visual Content

Blog for Race Updates

My Role in This Project

Technologies Used

Automotive E‑commerce Website Design – Gigglepin 4×4

The Challenge – An Outdated E‑commerce Experience

Mobile‑Friendly E‑commerce Design

Predictive Product Search with Images

Product Photography for the Online Store

Working Within the EKM Platform

Supporting a Global Automotive Brand

My Role in This Project

Technologies Used

Mechanic Website Design – Classic Mechanic

From Automotive Career to Classic Car Restoration

Built Using Our “Website in a Day” Service

One‑Page Website Design for a Service Business

Logo Design for the Business

Showcasing Restoration Projects

Why One‑Page Websites Work Well for Small Businesses

From Retirement Project to Fully Booked Workshop

Technologies Used

Interested in a Website Like This?

Automotive Website Design & E‑commerce Development – HPE Motorsport

About Harris Performance / HPE Motorsport

The Challenge – An Outdated Website

Custom Engine Builder Tool

Automotive E‑commerce Website

High Quality Automotive Photography

Product Photography for Performance Parts

Website Launch Strategy

Launch Results

Before and After Website Redesign

Technologies Used

Garden Centre Website Design in Kent – Stones Garden Centre

About Stones Garden Centre

WordPress Website Redesign for a Garden Centre

E‑commerce Functionality

Website Design & Branding

Photography for the Website

A Website Designed for Growth

Technologies Used

Fishery Website Design in Kent – Stones Fishing Lakes

About Stones Fishing Lakes

WordPress Website Design for a Fishing Venue

Key Website Features

Online Day Ticket Purchases

Bait & Tackle Online Shop

Call‑to‑Action Focused Design

Website Navigation & Structure

Additional Website Pages

Result

How much does a fishery website cost?

Can anglers buy fishing tickets online?

Why do fisheries need a website?

1. Company Information (Required by Law)

Where this must appear:

2. Privacy Policy (Required Under UK GDPR)

3. Cookie Consent & Cookie Policy

4. Terms & Conditions (Strongly Recommended)

5. Returns & Refund Policy (Required for Online Sales)

6. E-Commerce Legal Information (If You Sell Online)

7. Accessibility Commitment

8. Email & Marketing Compliance

9. Modern Slavery Statement (Often Called a “Slavery Policy”)

10. Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP)

Where Should All These Policies Go?

In Your Website Footer:

On Other Key Pages:

Are You Legally Compliant?

Want Us to Check Your Website?

Youssouf Adama has just launched the new Success Tuition and Training Centre in Maidstone offering tuition and training courses to BTEC level in ICT, English, Maths and Science.

WARNING SIGNS

The Brief