A digital studio for web design, search and security
We are a small, senior team that designs, builds, markets and protects websites for ambitious businesses. One group of people, one accountable plan, and work that is still standing years later.
Studio beginnings
Hand-coded brochure websites for local businesses, built one client at a time.
WordPress & ecommerce
Bespoke themes and online stores, plus the ongoing care that keeps them fast and secure.
Our story
A digital studio built on long partnerships
Acorn Web Studio started with a straightforward idea: ambitious small and medium businesses deserve the same calibre of digital thinking as the big brands, without the agency layers, the jargon or the endless invoices. What began as a small design studio building hand-coded brochure sites has grown into a full digital team covering design, development, ecommerce, search marketing, AI and cyber security.
Today we look after websites, campaigns and security for clients across the UK and overseas, from local trades and professional services to ecommerce brands selling internationally. Everything we build is made to be owned, understood and maintained by the people who run the business, which is why we explain the why as readily as we deliver the what.
We work as an extension of your team rather than a supplier behind a ticket system. One group of people designs it, builds it, markets it and keeps it secure, so nothing gets lost between agencies.
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Studio beginnings
Hand-coded brochure websites for local businesses, built one client at a time.
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WordPress & ecommerce
Bespoke themes and online stores, plus the ongoing care that keeps them fast and secure.
03
Search & growth
SEO, PPC, content and email brought in-house so design and marketing work as one.
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AI & cyber security
Automation, AI assistants and security testing added as the digital landscape moved on.
Where our experience sits
Three disciplines, one joined-up team
Most agencies specialise in one thing and subcontract the rest. We keep design, search and security under one roof, so your site is built to be found, trusted and kept safe from day one.
Web design & development
Responsive websites, ecommerce stores and bespoke platforms designed around how your customers actually behave. WordPress, headless builds and fully custom applications, all built to be fast, accessible and easy to update.
- UX and UI design
- WordPress & ecommerce
- Bespoke development
- Apps and integrations
SEO & digital marketing
Technical SEO, content strategy and paid search that compound over time rather than chasing short-term spikes. We measure what matters: qualified enquiries, not vanity rankings.
- Technical & on-page SEO
- Content and link strategy
- PPC and paid social
- Reporting you can act on
Cyber security
Practical security work for organisations that cannot afford to be offline: assessments, penetration testing, architecture reviews and incident planning, aligned with recognised frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, OWASP and NIST.
- Vulnerability assessments
- Penetration testing
- Security architecture review
- Incident response planning
Our mission
To make serious digital capability accessible, accountable and genuinely useful to the businesses we work with.
We measure our work by what it does for your business, not by how clever it looks in a pitch deck.
Clarity over jargon
Plain-English advice, fixed scopes and guide prices agreed in writing before any work begins. You should always know what you are paying for and why.
Craft in the detail
Design that reads well, code that lasts and campaigns grounded in real data. We sweat the small things because they are what customers notice.
Built to be kept
Nothing we hand over is a black box. You get documentation, training and an ongoing partner who is still here in five years time.
Our team
Small, senior and hands-on
You work directly with the people doing the work, not a junior you have never met. Our specialists sit in four disciplines and stay on your account for the long term, which is why so much of our work comes from clients who have been with us for years.
- One accountable project manager on every account
- Direct access to the people doing the work
- Internal quality reviews before anything goes live
Design & UX
Designers who start with your customers, your content and your conversion goals long before anyone opens a design tool.
Build & Development
Front-end and back-end engineers working across WordPress, headless stacks and custom applications, reviewed by our CTO.
Search & Marketing
SEO strategists, PPC specialists and content writers who keep your brand visible wherever people are searching.
Cyber Security
Analysts and testers who find the gaps before attackers do, then help you fix them in a sensible order.
Book your free consultation today
Follow these 3 easy steps to start your partnership with us!
Book Your Consultation
Book your consultation at a time and date that suits you and talk to one of our experts.
Obtain Your Free Proposal
After the consultation, we will provide you with a free in-depth proposal on what we can provide you and your business with and the benefits you can expect to see.
Proceed With Your Project
Once you are happy with what we can provide, we can then commence with your project and build a solid working relationship.