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E-commerce Sites Built for Cornwall Makers and Retailers

Shopify and WooCommerce builds for Cornwall retailers, makers, food producers, and galleries. Product schema, Core Web Vitals, Google Shopping feed, email capture: all baked in from day one. Stop losing sales to a slow store.

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What We Build for Cornwall E-commerce

Cornwall has a strong independent retail, food, and maker economy - from St Ives galleries to Newquay surf brands to Padstow food producers shipping UK-wide. A slow store, poor Google indexing or missing structured data can all cost sales and keep products out of Shopping results.
We build on Shopify by default (quick to launch, with low maintenance overhead) or WooCommerce when you need deep customisation or want to keep everything inside WordPress. Either way, every store we build includes the things most off-the-shelf builds skip: category-level SEO structure, product-level schema markup, Core Web Vitals optimisation on the theme (most popular Shopify themes are bloated - we swap to performance-tuned ones), and a Google Merchant Center feed set up from day one so you appear in Shopping results.
Standard timeline: 4–6 weeks from brief to launch for a Starter build. Standard and Premium tiers scale from there based on product catalogue size and custom functionality. Every build includes the SEO foundations a store needs to actually rank - writing 250 product descriptions that match customer search intent is half the work.
After launch, you run the store yourself (we train you) or we manage it. That covers product uploads, seasonal content, SEO, and feed updates from £400/month. Pair e-commerce with Google Shopping ads for paid reach, or with social media management for Instagram Shopping and TikTok Shop.

St Ives ceramics, Newquay surf gear, Padstow food - your local store can reach customers UK-wide with the right technical foundation.

Is This Right For You?

Cornwall Makers + Galleries

Potters, jewellers, artists, print-makers - selling work online through your own store instead of paying marketplace fees. Category SEO + product schema = your work appears in Google Shopping for "handmade ceramic [item]" searches nationally.

Cornwall Food + Drink

Bakeries, distilleries, cafés shipping UK-wide, pasty companies, cider producers. Subscription and recurring-order mechanics built in, plus refrigerated/frozen shipping integrations where needed.

Independent Retail + Surf

Newquay surf shops, Falmouth boutiques, St Ives retailers - whether you want an online shop alongside your bricks-and-mortar store or a full UK-wide e-commerce expansion. We scope for both.

Why Our E-commerce Builds Work

Category SEO from Day One

Most e-commerce builds treat categories as admin - we treat them as the primary ranking asset. Category pages are where your customers actually search ("handmade ceramic mugs," not "mug"). We structure and write them accordingly.

Product Schema That Earns Shopping Listings

Every product gets full schema markup - price, availability, brand, reviews, GTIN. That's what Google needs to show your product in Shopping results without a paid ad.

Core Web Vitals Tuned

We build on performance-tuned themes and strip the apps you don't need, and we aim for a Largest Contentful Paint under 2 seconds on mobile.

Email Capture Built In

Every build includes an email capture flow (Klaviyo or Mailchimp - your choice) with a welcome sequence. Email is a channel you own, unlike ads or search. We make sure you start collecting on day one.

How We Build Your E-commerce Store

1

Product + Category Scope (Week 1)

We audit your product catalogue, map categories to real customer searches, plan URL structure, and pick Shopify or WooCommerce based on your actual needs.

2

Design + Content (Weeks 2–3)

Custom design on a performance-tuned theme. Product descriptions written (or rewritten) for SEO and conversion. Photography brief if you need a shoot.

3

Build + Integrations (Weeks 3–5)

Store built, schema implemented, Merchant Center feed configured, payment gateways set up, email capture wired to your chosen platform, abandoned cart flow launched.

4

Launch + Handover (Week 6)

Full pre-launch QA on mobile, desktop, and Core Web Vitals. Launch day support. 30-day post-launch monitoring and training so you can run the store yourself from there.

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. No surprises. Just honest pricing that scales with your business.

One-off build fee. Optional ongoing management from £400/month covers product uploads, content, and SEO.

Starter E-commerce

From £2,000

Shopify build, up to 50 products, ready to launch in 4–6 weeks

✓Shopify store on a performance-tuned theme
✓Up to 50 products with SEO-optimised copy
✓Category page structure for SEO
✓Product schema markup
✓Stripe + standard payment gateway setup
✓Google Merchant Center feed
✓Email capture + welcome flow
✓30-day post-launch support
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Standard E-commerce

From £5,000

Custom design, up to 250 products, more advanced features

✓Everything in Starter, plus:
✓Custom design (not a theme swap)
✓Up to 250 products with AI-assisted descriptions
✓Subscription + recurring payment options
✓Abandoned cart recovery flow
✓Basic loyalty or referral setup
✓Blog integration for content SEO
✓90-day post-launch support
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Premium E-commerce

From £10,000

Custom builds for 250+ products, WooCommerce, or complex integrations

✓Everything in Standard, plus:
✓WooCommerce option for deep customisation
✓250+ products with bulk-import tooling
✓Custom API integrations (ERP, warehouse, CRM)
✓Multi-currency + multi-region shipping
✓Full Core Web Vitals certification
✓B2B / wholesale pricing structures
✓6-month post-launch support
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Often Combined With

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Website SEO

Category and product SEO built in - then we maintain and improve it post-launch.

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Google Ads Management

Google Shopping feeds + Search campaigns tuned to your actual margins and category performance.

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Social

Social Media Management

Instagram Shopping, TikTok Shop, and organic content that drives traffic to your store.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shopify or WooCommerce - which is right for me?
Shopify for most Cornwall businesses: simpler, faster, more secure, lower maintenance. WooCommerce when you need deep customisation (custom B2B pricing, complex product configurators, deep API integrations with existing WordPress). We recommend Shopify for most clients because the total cost of ownership is usually lower once you factor in updates, security, and hosting.
How long does an e-commerce build take?
Starter (50 products): 4–6 weeks. Standard (up to 250 products): 8–12 weeks. Premium: 12+ weeks depending on scope. Timelines depend heavily on how quickly you can supply product images and descriptions.
Do you do product photography?
Not in the base price - it's scoped separately. We have a Cornwall photographer we recommend. If you have phone photography you'd like retouched, we can do that in-house.
Can I manage the store myself after launch?
Yes. Every build includes training so you can upload products, run promotions, and edit copy yourself. If you'd rather we keep managing it, ongoing management starts at £400/month (covers product uploads, seasonal content, SEO maintenance, and feed updates).
What if I already have a store that's underperforming?
We audit your existing store first. Usually the biggest problems are category structure, product schema, and Core Web Vitals. If your current platform is fixable, we fix it (often £1,500–£3,000). If it's not, we migrate you to a better one and preserve your SEO.

Ready to Sell Online Properly?

We'll audit your current store (or scope a new build) and show you exactly where sales are leaking - product structure, speed, schema, email capture. No obligation.

Want to learn more about our approach? Read about our team and values or visit our FAQ page.

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