If your website needs to take bookings, talk to your systems or do real work for the business, tell us about it. We're in Gravesend, and that's what we do.
Updated 2026
Top Web Design Companies in Kent & Gravesend
Web design companies serving Kent and Gravesend include Dev Partners, Highscore Web Design, It'seeze, Panoramic Design, Woodlands Web Design and StudioNav. The right one depends on your budget, your timeline and how much support you'll want after launch.
Need more than a brochure site?
Got something on your mind?
Why it's harder than it looks
Last reviewed October 2026. We wrote this, and we are on the list, so read it with that in mind.
We're on this list ourselves, so it's us at number one. You've been warned.
Search for web designers in Kent and you'll find dozens offering nearly the same thing. The real differences are how they communicate, what they actually build, and what happens 12 months after your site goes live. The wrong choice means a site that looks fine and doesn't perform, or a supplier who disappears after launch.
Quick comparison
| Company | Best for | Local to | Custom builds | Typical client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev Partners (us) | Sites that need custom functionality | Gravesend | Fully bespoke | Businesses that need more than a brochure site |
| Highscore | Established businesses | Gravesend | Yes | Established Kent businesses |
| It'seeze | SMEs wanting a managed service | Gravesend and Ashford | Bespoke design | Small and medium-sized businesses |
| Panoramic | Design and branding | Kent | Yes | Brand-conscious businesses |
| Woodlands | Independent businesses | Gravesend | WordPress | Independent businesses |
| StudioNav | WordPress and Shopify | Kent | WordPress | Startups and SMEs |
How we judged them
Local presence
Easier meetings, and a real understanding of the Kent and Gravesend business world.
Design quality
Sites that reflect the business, not every other local site.
SEO foundation
Built in from the start, not bolted on afterwards.
Speed
Slow sites lose visitors and rank poorly, especially on phones.
Support after launch
Websites need looking after, so we looked for long-term relationships.
The six, one by one
1. Dev Partners (that's us)
Gravesend-based developers since 2011. We're the right call when a site needs to do something: custom functionality, integrations with your other systems, or looking after once it's live. If you just want a simple brochure site, one of the others may suit you better.
2. Highscore Web Design
One of Gravesend's longer-established web design companies, with a visible high street presence and a reasonable number of Google reviews. They offer web design with broader digital marketing, which suits businesses wanting one supplier for both.
3. It'seeze
Works with small and medium-sized businesses throughout Kent, from offices in Gravesend and Ashford, and usually meets owners at their own premises. Each site is designed bespoke around the client's needs and goals, then looked after as a managed service for a monthly fee.
4. Panoramic Design
A Kent agency offering web design alongside graphic design and branding, a reasonable fit if you want a joined-up visual identity and one point of contact.
5. Woodlands Web Design
An independent Kent web design company focused on local small businesses, offering a personal service and direct contact with whoever is building your site.
6. StudioNav
A Gravesend web design agency specialising in WordPress and Shopify for small and medium businesses, with solid reviews and a clear local presence.
Questions to ask any web designer
Who owns the site?
Check you can take it with you if you ever leave.
Is it a template?
Fine if it suits you, but you should know.
What happens after launch?
Ask what's included, how updates work and who does them.
Is SEO built in?
Ask what that actually means on your site, from page one.
Can it grow?
If you might want bookings, a portal or integrations later, ask how that would work.
What a good small business site needs
Not as much as you've been told. It needs to load quickly on a phone, say clearly what you do and where you do it, make it obvious how to get in touch, and be something you can update without ringing anyone.
Do those well and you're ahead of most local sites. Beyond that, the useful things are real photos of real people, honest reviews, and pages that answer the questions your customers actually ask. Be wary of anyone promising a page one ranking, because nobody can guarantee that.
When you need more than a website
A lot of businesses come to us for a website and it turns out the real problem is what's behind it. Orders typed in by hand, stock that's wrong, a system nobody can change. That's our day job in Kent, and if you've got a site that's seen better days, we'll take that on too.
Hello, you get us
Rob on the left, Jase on the right. No sales team and no account managers. One of us is on every job, from the first chat to long after it goes live, and the people writing your code sit in the same small team.
Tell us what you've got
It goes straight to Rob and Jase. You'll hear back from one of us, usually the same day, and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right people.