Independent web design agency · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Websites built to
move businesses
forward.

Strategy, design and bespoke WordPress development for ambitious businesses that need a clearer, stronger digital presence.

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Trusted by organisations across Belfast, Ireland and the UK

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Why Black Hive

Senior thinking. Direct collaboration. No unnecessary handovers.

Black Hive brings strategy, design, development and ongoing support together through a focused agency model that keeps you close to the work.

You stay close to the work, decisions are made clearly and the original thinking carries through to the finished website.

About Black Hive
01

Direct access

You work directly with Blane throughout the project, keeping communication clear and decisions moving.

02

Built around the business

The structure, content and visual direction are shaped around your goals, customers and next stage of growth.

03

Creative with a purpose

Distinctive design is balanced with usability, credibility and the actions the website needs to support.

04

Support after launch

Managed hosting, maintenance and ongoing improvements keep the website secure, useful and moving forward.

How we work

A clear process from first conversation to long-term care.

Structured enough to keep the project moving, collaborative enough to make space for the right ideas.

01

Discover

We clarify the business goals, audiences, content and technical requirements before visual decisions begin.

02

Design

The strategy becomes a distinctive responsive design system, developed and refined collaboratively.

03

Build and launch

The approved direction is developed into a fast, dependable WordPress website and tested before launch.

04

Post-launch

Hosting, maintenance, support and ongoing improvements keep the website secure and effective after launch.

Client feedback

Good work starts with a good working relationship.

Clear communication, close collaboration and support that continues beyond launch.

  • Office Furniture London
    01 / 03

    “Blane at Black Hive gave our website a total refresh recently and did an superb job, a real pleasure to deal with, no tech waffle which helped tremendously and the site looks amazing, definitely helped our online presence. I would highly recommend Blane.”

    ST Steve Fitch Office Furniture London
  • The Leadership Academy
    02 / 03

    “We have worked with Blane for over 4 years now and he is perfect for our website needs. We are a small but busy project that needs a website with great functionality and that we could update ourself as we have a small budget. Even though we are a small client he is extremely timely in his responses to us and no job is too little. He provides helpful videos when he adds a function so we can easily refer, uses a WordPress base and helps us build functionality that means we need him less! His pricing model is extremely fair, transparent and reasonable and we are very happy with his service. It can be hard to get good web support as a small client but Blane is excellent. Thanks Blane!”

    SH Sharon Hughes The Leadership Academy
  • W.G. Buchanan & Son Ltd
    03 / 03

    “Blane is always very helpful. Whenever I have had a query the response is also extremely fast and helpful. Very educational also, providing further details to any query so it can be resolved ourselves in future.”

    CH Cheryl Dalrymple W.G. Buchanan & Son Ltd

Frequently asked

Useful answers before we start.

Still unsure about something? Get in touch and you’ll receive a clear, direct answer.

01How much does a new website cost?+

Every project is scoped around its goals, content and technical requirements. After an initial conversation, you will receive a clear proposal covering the recommended approach, investment and payment stages.

02How long does a website project take?+

Most bespoke website projects take around eight to twelve weeks. The exact schedule depends on the scope, content requirements and how quickly feedback and approvals can be provided.

03Do you only work with businesses in Belfast?+

No. Black Hive works with organisations across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK. Projects can be run remotely or combine online collaboration with in-person meetings where useful.

04Will I be able to update the website myself?+

Yes. Your WordPress editing experience is tailored around the content you actually need to manage, and guidance is provided so routine updates remain straightforward.

05Can you look after the website after launch?+

Yes. Managed hosting, maintenance, technical support and ongoing improvements are available to keep the website secure, current and performing well.

Have a project in mind?

Let’s build a website your business can grow into.

Tell us where the business is now, where you want it to go and what the current website is holding back.

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