# Core Media Design

> Web design agency based in Penrith, Cumbria, UK. We build fast, accessible, SEO-optimised websites for small and medium businesses across Cumbria and the Lake District — brochure sites, e-commerce stores and custom builds.

Core Media Design is run by Sebastian, an independent developer with over 20 years' experience. We work directly with clients — no middlemen — and focus on performance, accessibility (WCAG-informed) and lead generation. The site is a Laravel 12 application with a Vue 3 and Tailwind CSS 4 frontend.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/): Overview of the agency and what we do for SMBs.
- [About](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/about): About Sebastian and the agency's approach to client work.
- [What we do](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/what-we-do): Services — brochure sites, e-commerce and custom builds.
- [How we work](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/how-we-work): The Core Method — our process from first conversation to launch.
- [SEO](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/seo): SEO services for SMBs across Cumbria — technical SEO, content and local search.
- [Accessibility](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/accessibility): Our WCAG-informed approach to inclusive web design.
- [Testimonials](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/testimonials): Client reviews and feedback.
- [FAQ](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/faq): Answers to common questions about timelines, costs and updating existing sites.
- [Contact](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/contact): Free consultation and no-obligation quote within one working day.

## Case studies

- [Case studies index](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/case-studies): Real projects and results across Cumbria and the Lake District.
- [Mission on Cleaning](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/case-studies/mission-on-cleaning): Website for a cleaning service in Penrith and the Lake District, with SEO and schema markup.

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/blog): Guides and articles on web design, accessibility and SEO for SMBs.
- [How much does a website cost in 2026?](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost): Real costs for brochure sites through to full e-commerce builds.
- [Accessibility for SMBs: WCAG compliance](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/blog/accessibility-for-smbs): Why accessibility matters for small businesses and practical steps to comply.
- [Tourism web design in the Lake District](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/blog/web-design-tourism-lake-district): What makes a great tourism website and the mistakes to avoid.

## Service areas

- [Web design Penrith](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/web-design-penrith): Websites for Penrith-based shops, trades, tourism and professional services.
- [Web design Carlisle](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/web-design-carlisle): Web design for Carlisle businesses, 20 minutes from our Penrith base.
- [Web design Kendal](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/web-design-kendal): Websites for businesses across the South Lakes.
- [Web design Keswick](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/web-design-keswick): Tourism-ready, mobile-friendly websites for Keswick businesses.
- [Web design Windermere](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/web-design-windermere): Websites for Lake District tourism and hospitality in Windermere and Bowness.
- [Web design Lake District](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/web-design-lake-district): Web design for tourism, retail and professional services across the Lake District.

## Industries

- [Tourism and hospitality](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/industries/tourism-hospitality): Websites for tourism and hospitality businesses in Cumbria and the Lake District.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/privacy-policy): How we handle personal data under UK GDPR.
- [Sitemap](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/sitemap): Full HTML sitemap of all pages.
- [XML sitemap](https://coremediadesign.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for search engines.