Starter
£495one-off
A professional site to get you online properly.
- Up to 5 pages
- Mobile-first design
- WhatsApp, call & contact form
- Google Business & Search Console setup
- Live in about 2 weeks
Websites for Islington restaurants, shops and firms.
Upper Street is one long stretch of competition. Websites, booking and Google visibility that help Islington businesses stand out to a demanding local crowd.
From £495 · No VAT · Fixed quote
Malik MuzamilLondon-based UX designer & team
10+ local business websites
Free consultation
Fixed prices, no VAT
Services in Islington
What Islington businesses ask me for.
Website Design & Development Menus, bookings and enquiry forms built for a discerning audience.From £495
Website Redesign Refresh a dated site without losing the rankings it has built.From £695
Local SEO & Google Business Profile Rank for Angel, Islington, Highbury and Canonbury searches.From £249
Branding & Identity Identities for boutiques, practices and new openings.From £295
UX Audit A fixed-price review of why your site isn’t turning visits into bookings.From £295
Recent work
Restaurant, salon and training websites I’ve built.
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Chinese restaurant
Regent Garden
A restaurant website built around menus, ordering and returning customers.
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Hair salon
Seshí Hair
An elegant website for an independent salon known for precision cutting, colour and bridal hair.
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Security training
Global Secure Solutions
A course platform for UK security trainees to explore, compare and enquire about SIA, CCTV and First Aid training.
View project
Local research
I checked 20 local business websites in Islington.
Independent businesses only, homepages checked in October 2026. Most of these are quick fixes, and each one costs enquiries.
40%have no tap-to-call phone link on their homepage
75%don’t name their town in the page title Google shows
0%didn’t load at all: expired domain, error page or broken security certificate
75%show a way to book or order online on their homepage
Businesses with a website listed on OpenStreetMap or TrustATrader; chains and my own clients left out. Each homepage was opened once and checked for a tap-to-call link, a booking or ordering option, a phone-friendly layout and the page title. No business is named. Want yours checked?
Prices
Website packages.
Pick a starting point. You’ll always get a fixed quote before any work begins.
Business
£995one-off
For businesses that take bookings or orders.
- Up to 10 pages
- Booking, menu or ordering integration
- Local SEO setup
- Copywriting included
- 3 months of free updates
Pro
from£1,995
Custom features and bigger sites.
- Unlimited pages
- Custom features & integrations
- Multiple locations
- Online shop or blog
- Priority support
Prices are starting points for typical projects. Not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
Testimonials
What clients say.
“I had the pleasure to work with Malik to build my brand identity from Italy. He followed the project with dedication and made the process easy to understand.”
“Working with Malik for nearly a year, what truly sets him apart is his remarkable project management skills.”
“This gentleman does great work and quickly. Great prices and awesome time management.”
Contact
Let’s talk about your business.
Tell me what you need and I’ll come back with honest advice and a fixed price. No obligation, no VAT added.
Prefer to give more detail? Start a full project brief
More detail
Working with Islington businesses.
Islington has one of London’s densest runs of independent restaurants, bars and boutiques along Upper Street, from Angel up towards Highbury Corner, with the Almeida Theatre and the Business Design Centre pulling in evening and event crowds. Chapel Market adds a traditional street market, and Exmouth Market, on the Clerkenwell side, is known for its restaurants and lunchtime food.
The people who live and work here are discerning. They read menus before they book, compare reviews, and expect the website to reflect the quality of the place. A restaurant needs a menu that’s easy to read on a phone, a booking button that works and directions from Angel or Highbury & Islington. A boutique needs strong photography and, ideally, an online shop.
Islington is also home to lots of small professional firms, architects, therapists, tutors and clinics working from offices and converted houses. For them, a calm, credible website with clear services, prices or fees where possible, and a simple enquiry form often makes the difference between a call and a lost lead.
My client work is mainly in East Molesey and Kew, and I work across London. I can meet you near Angel or at your premises, review your current site and Google listing, and give you a clear, fixed quote.
Local businesses
Industries I work with in Islington.
Nearby
Also working across north London.
FAQs
Questions people ask.
How can my Upper Street restaurant win more direct bookings?
Make the booking button the most obvious thing on every page, keep the menu as a real web page rather than a PDF, and keep your Google listing’s hours and photos current. Small changes there often matter more than a full redesign.
Our practice’s site looks dated. Do we need to start again?
Not always. A UX audit can show exactly what’s putting people off, and a redesign can keep your content and Google rankings while making the site feel current.
Can a small Islington boutique sell online too?
Yes. A simple online shop with good product photos can sit alongside your shop and reach customers who don’t pass your window.
Do you cover Highbury, Canonbury and Clerkenwell?
Yes, across Islington and the neighbouring areas.
Should a therapist or consultant show prices on their website?
Where you can, yes. Even a starting price or a range helps people decide to get in touch, and it filters out enquiries that wouldn’t be a good fit.