websbz Awards 2026
Best Web Design Companies in Manchester
We ranked 7 Manchester web design firms on public evidence. First Internet leads with a websbz Score of 82.5, and Bamboo Manchester has the fastest home page in our lab test at 99 for mobile speed.
The average score on this list is 67.6. Their own home pages averaged 59 for mobile speed in our lab test. The longest running firm here is First Internet, founded in 1998. None of these firms publish a starting price.
Also see Best Web Designers in the United Kingdom and the World Ranking.
Updated October 24, 2026. Nobody paid to be on this list. How we score.
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First Internet
Manchester, United Kingdom, since 1998
Reach 24.5PageRanker 63Claimed
It says it has won at least two awards every year since 2019.
Best for businesses wanting one long running Manchester team
82.5websbz Score -
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Bamboo Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom, since 2001
Reach 14.5PageRanker 63Claimed
It says it has been designing sites since 2001 with a very small team.
Best for manchester small businesses wanting a direct relationship
82websbz Score -
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Shape
Manchester, United Kingdom, since 2010
Reach 15.6PageRanker 76Claimed
It markets a custom Shopify store in 4 weeks as a fixed offer.
Best for brands that want design, build and SEO from one team
73websbz Score -
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Embryo
Manchester, United Kingdom
Reach 16.5PageRanker 81Claimed
It belongs to AMIN Worldwide, an alliance of independent agencies.
Best for brands wanting web build tied to performance marketing
69.2websbz Score -
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Think
Manchester, United Kingdom
Reach 17PageRanker 59Claimed
It lists a Creative Pool Annual 2026 bronze win in the Web category.
Best for mid sized firms needing brand and website together
60.9websbz Score -
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Spotlight Studios
Manchester, United Kingdom
Reach 4.5PageRanker 64Claimed
It runs its own managed hosting and support desk alongside design work.
Best for manchester firms wanting design plus hosting
56.2websbz Score -
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Pixel
Altrincham, United Kingdom
Reach 28.9PageRanker 40Claimed
It grew from two developers and a desk to over 40 people and built a SaaS platform used at British Airways.
Best for firms needing a site plus custom software
49.4websbz Score
The Full List
Every firm on this list in rank order. Sort by websbz Score or by Reach, a separate score. Sorting never changes a rank.
| # | Firm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First InternetManchester, United Kingdom | 82.5 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Bamboo ManchesterManchester, United Kingdom | 82 | 14.5 |
| 3 | ShapeManchester, United Kingdom | 73 | 15.6 |
| 4 | EmbryoManchester, United Kingdom | 69.2 | 16.5 |
| 5 | ThinkManchester, United Kingdom | 60.9 | 17 |
| 6 | Spotlight StudiosManchester, United Kingdom | 56.2 | 4.5 |
| 7 | PixelAltrincham, United Kingdom | 49.4 | 28.9 |
Questions People Ask
What is the best web design company in Manchester?
First Internet ranks first with a websbz Score of 82.5 out of 100. Bamboo Manchester is second at 82.
Which firm on this list has the fastest website?
Bamboo Manchester scored 99 for mobile speed in our lab test of its own home page, with its largest element painted in 1.8 seconds.
Which firm here has been in business the longest?
First Internet says it was founded in 1998, which makes it 28 years old.
Did any firm pay to be ranked?
No. websbz does not sell rank, placement or awards, and no firm paid. Every firm on this list was found and scored by our desk from public evidence. Every firm is scored the same way.
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