About us
We make small businesses look seriously good online.
Most small businesses don't need a bigger budget to compete - they need a website that actually works: quick to load, easy to use, and built to turn visitors into customers.
That's all we do. One Step Design is a Barnsley-based web design studio working with businesses right across the UK - from your logo to your launch, and everything after.
Barnsley
based, working UK-wide
50+
happy clients
1 working day
to every reply
Direct access
to the people building
Our story
A great website shouldn't be a luxury reserved for big brands
Too many small businesses are stuck with a slow, dated site that quietly costs them customers every day - or they're getting by with no real website at all. We started One Step Design to fix exactly that: genuinely professional design, branding and SEO, at a price that makes sense for a small business.
A typical small-business site
Slow, dated, quietly losing you work
- Visitors leave before the page even loads
- Customers can't find you when they search
- Enquiries go to a competitor instead
With One Step Design
A site that pulls its weight
- Visitors stay, and take the next step
- You show up when people search
- More enquiries, with less hassle
That's why we keep it all under one roof: design, build, branding, SEO and ongoing care from one friendly, accountable team - so nothing falls between the gaps, and you always know who to call.
Ryan Salter
Founder & Lead Developer
Ryan founded One Step Design in 2020 and personally leads every project, from first idea to launch and beyond.
Who you'll work with
Work directly with the people designing your site
No account managers, no being passed around. You deal directly with the people who design and build your website - which means clearer conversations, faster decisions and honest, practical advice from start to finish.
- One friendly contact who knows you and your project
- Everything explained in plain English
- Honest guidance on what's worth doing - and what isn't
Our principles
What we stand by
Bespoke, never a template
Your website is designed from scratch around your business and your customers - so it doesn't look or work like everyone else's.
Work directly with Ryan
You deal directly with the person designing and building your site - clearer conversations, faster decisions, and honest advice throughout.
Fair, clear quotes
An itemised quote agreed up front. You know the price before we start, and it doesn't creep up along the way.
Here for the long run
Hosting, maintenance and a real person on hand long after launch - we don't disappear once your site goes live.
Technology
We code in anything
We're not tied to one framework or vendor. We choose the right tools for your project, your budget and the team who'll live with it.
Websites & frontend
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- HTML5
- CSS3
Content & e-commerce
- WordPress
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Headless CMS
Backend & apps
- Node.js
- Python
- PHP
- REST & GraphQL APIs
Data & databases
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
Hosting & cloud
- Fast SSD hosting
- SSL & security
- Daily backups
- AWS
…and whatever else your project needs.
The technology serves the goal, never the other way round.
Work with us
Let's talk about your website
Tell us about your business - no sales pitch, just a friendly conversation and honest advice, free of charge.