Over 30 years of design,
digital and commercial experience.
Meet
Christian
Christian Dormer is the founder of West Country Websites. He built his first website in 1996 and has more than 30 years' experience in web design, graphic design, digital marketing and e-commerce. His career includes roles as a Creative Director, E-commerce Director and university lecturer, with his thesis focusing on Internet advertising.
Hi, I'm Christian.
I genuinely enjoy helping businesses get the most out of the web, and that doesn't always mean selling you a new website. Sometimes you might just need a bit of advice, a second opinion or someone to point you in the right direction.
Over the years, I've been fortunate enough to see the digital world from just about every angle. I've worked agency-side, led teams of designers and developers, worked with some of the world's biggest software companies, and sat at director level responsible for large, busy e-commerce websites where the website wasn't just part of the business — it was the business.
That mix of hands-on, agency and commercial experience is fairly unusual. It means I understand not only how a website is designed and built, but what happens afterwards — attracting customers, generating sales, managing costs and making sure the technology genuinely earns its keep.
After more than 30 years, I want to put that experience to good use helping businesses here in the West Country. You shouldn't need a big agency or a big budget to get good advice from someone who's been around the block a few times.
And my door is always open. You don't need to fill in a contact form or book a consultation. Just hit the WhatsApp button in the bottom corner and send me a message — it comes straight through to my mobile. If I can help, I will.
No pressure. No hard sell. Just a chat.
The people behind the projects
Christian leads the studio, backed by a small team of designers and developers who make it all happen.
Louie
Email Marketing Designer
Designs email campaigns that people actually want to open. Has strong opinions about subject lines and isn't afraid to share them.
Kyle
Senior Developer
The one who turns designs into working websites. Happiest when he's deep in code, and genuinely unbothered by the weird integration requests we throw at him.
Mia
Designer
Handles logos, brand identities, print and social graphics. Has a knack for making things look good without overcomplicating them.
Heidi
Email Marketing
Runs email campaigns from planning to send. Knows what gets opened and what gets binned — and makes sure yours lands in the right pile.
Mike
Senior Developer
Specialises in e-commerce — Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce. Builds things properly the first time so nobody has to fix them later.
Shelley
Accounts
Keeps the business side ticking over — invoices, accounts, admin. Also the person you'll probably speak to first when you get in touch.
That experience shapes everything we do.
The web design industry is largely unregulated. Anyone can call themselves a web designer, regardless of their experience or qualifications. We believe that's one reason the internet has become a scrapyard of unloved websites — sites that were built, handed over and forgotten about.
That's why I created West Country Websites: to bring the experience, service and expertise you'd expect from a big agency to smaller businesses, but at a price they can actually afford.
Today, we don't bore you with jargon or sell you things you don't need. We listen, understand your business, build what you need and, most importantly, stick around to look after it.
We're passionate about sole traders, small businesses and family-run companies, but don't let our size fool you. Behind West Country Websites is decades of experience across complex Shopify, Magento and WooCommerce e-commerce, SEO, Google Ads, email marketing and branding.
Big-agency experience. Small-business approach. Affordable prices.
Websites. No fuss. Proper job.
"We don't want to be the biggest web design company in the West Country. We want to be the best, and the most approachable."
Fancy a chat?
We'd love to hear about your business and what you're looking for. No pressure, no hard sell — just a friendly conversation.
Get in TouchBusinesses just like yours
We work with all sorts of local businesses. Here are a few of the types we see most often.
Hospitality
Hotels, B&Bs, holiday lets, pubs and restaurants. We help you fill your rooms and tables.
Trades & Services
Builders, plumbers, electricians, gardeners. A proper website that gets the phone ringing.
Retail & Food
Farm shops, delis, craft producers, independent retailers. Showcasing what makes you special.
Tourism & Leisure
Attractions, activity centres, tour operators. Helping visitors find and book your experiences.
Health & Wellbeing
Therapists, fitness studios, clinics, practitioners. Professional websites that build trust.
Professional Services
Accountants, solicitors, consultants, coaches. Clear, credible websites for serious businesses.
Web design across the West Country
Somerset
From Taunton to Bath, Glastonbury to Yeovil. Web design for the heart of the West Country.
Devon
From Exeter to Exmoor, Barnstaple to Brixham. Websites for businesses across the whole of Devon.
Cornwall
From Bude to Penzance, St Ives to Falmouth. Beautiful websites for beautiful Cornwall.
Dorset
From Dorchester to Bournemouth, Weymouth to Sherborne. Websites for businesses along the Jurassic Coast and beyond.