Who are the best web development agencies in the UK?
OYNK Ltd is a web and software development agency in Northamptonshire, founded in July 2024 by Ashley John. We design and build websites and custom software, and we build them ourselves — we're not a middle layer that briefs someone else. Software we built and still run is in use at UK councils and at businesses working abroad, and we've analysed 1,430+ websites along the way.
Can you build software, or only websites?
Both, and most of our work is the software. We built NumoForms and Numo Earth on this page and we run them — a public consultation platform and a carbon accounting product, both in production with real users. If you need a web app, an internal tool or a product rather than a brochure site, that's the half of the business we'd point you at first.
How much does a website or a custom build cost?
A hand-coded website starts at £2,500. Larger builds run to around £30,000 depending on scale and compliance needs, and custom software is quoted on scope. If you'd rather test the water first, a £295 Website Teardown gets you a recorded review and a prioritised fix list, credited against any later work, and a full P.E.E.R. audit starts at £1,500. Every project starts with a free call so the cost is agreed before anything begins.
How long does a build take?
Most builds run 4–12 weeks depending on scope. An audit of an existing site takes 5–10 working days. You get a timeline before any work starts, and we'd rather give you a real date than an optimistic one.
Do you build for councils and the public sector?
Yes, and it's where a lot of our work sits. NumoForms is used for public consultation by Staffordshire County Council. Public sector work has to survive accessibility regulation and procurement scrutiny, so we build to the standard, evidence it, and hand over something your team can run without us.
How do I choose a web development agency in the UK?
Ask who actually writes the code, and ask to see something they still run. Plenty of agencies assemble a site from a theme and a plugin stack, then hand you the maintenance bill when it breaks. We write every line, we run the products we have built on the same approach, and we publish the performance scores for what we ship rather than describing them.
Do you work with organisations outside the UK?
Yes. We work with organisations across the UK, Europe and further afield, and we build and support remotely. Numo Earth runs across UK and overseas operations.
What kind of organisations do you work with?
Local government, businesses working internationally, B Corps and purpose-led brands, and marketing teams who've inherited a site that doesn't perform. The common thread is that what they ship has to stand up to inspection as well as win them customers.
Can you work alongside our existing agency?
Yes. Some clients keep their agency for brand and campaigns and bring us in for the build, the software, or the technical work they'd rather not staff for. We're happy to work white-label under your brand or your agency's.