Design Philosophy
TCC LEAGUE
We believe that good design blends aesthetics and functionality together. To achieve this, every project we take on is built around four ideas that we call the TCC League Design philosophy, which stands for
Logic and Excellence Achieve Great User Experiences.
In a nutshell, we believe something has to make sense before it can look good and it has to look good for a reason. Here's what that means in practice.
Model Hero Sections
Your hero section is what visitors meet before anything else. These three principles shape how we design one and the gallery below shows a selection of hero designs to explore. Drag or click through to browse.
0 Templates
Your business isn't off the shelf.
Every hero is custom-designed around the business it serves.
1 First Look
Visitors judge a page in seconds.
Every hero is designed around what visitors need to see at a glance.
3 Parts in the Mix
A hero is more than a pretty picture.
Layout, visuals and messaging, built to work together.
Search Visibility
You Found Our Site - We Can Do the Same For Yours
A stunning website that nobody finds is a missed opportunity. It's like being all dressed-up with nowhere to go, so we ensure that every site is built with SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) in mind from the ground up and not as an afterthought. Our designers are all skilled in these areas, so your site benefits from both hands-on design expertise and dedicated search strategy.
- SEO - Making sure your site ranks well in local search results.
- AEO - Structuring content so voice assistants and AI search tools can find your business as a direct answer.
- GEO - Making sure that AI chatbots reference your business accurately when someone asks them for a recommendation.
Since 1998
Backed by Decades of Experience
TCC has over 27 years of experience across IT, education and digital technology, so we approach web design with the bigger picture in mind, so that the design doesn't take place in isolation from everything else that makes an online presence actually work. As a hands-on business, every project gets direct personal attention from start to finish — no account managers, no handoffs, no agency overhead
We design and build websites for businesses in Saltburn, Brotton and Middlesbrough, as well as across the wider Tees Valley and beyond.
- We build every site with SEO, AEO and GEO in mind from the start.
- One-to-one collaboration throughout — no account managers, no handoffs.
- Backed by 27+ years of broader IT and digital technology experience.
- Responsive, fast-loading sites that work well on any device.
- Ongoing support after launch, not just a handover and goodbye.
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What Our Customers Say
We're proud to support businesses of any size to help them achieve their online goals. That could be us designing and creating a brand-new site. Alternatively, it could involve overhauling an existing site, or moving one to a new host. In any case, we can help. This is what our customers have had to say.
Creation
Website Design and Development in Teesside
We design and build websites from the ground up, shaped around your business and what you need your site to achieve. You'll have one point of contact from the first sketch to launch day and beyond.
- Hosting arranged for you
- SEO built in from the start, with ongoing support available
Small business websites from £495
Every website is quoted individually, because no two businesses need exactly the same thing. The price depends on:
- The number of pages
- Extra features, such as online booking or e-commerce
- How much help you need with content and copywriting
- Moving across from an existing site
Tell us what you need and we'll give you a free, no-obligation quote.
Maintenance
A Website Launch is Just the Beginning
We believe that effective websites need a little TLC over time in order for them to keep doing their job. Much like a house will need cleaning, minor repairs and structural work in its lifetime, so it is with websites. They too will inevitably need redundant material to be removed periodically. Also, they will likely need new content on an ongoing basis and, over the course of their lifetime, occasional structural changes.
Website Maintenance
A well-maintained website is one less thing to worry about. From updates and backups to support, we've got the technical side covered. Monthly plans start once your site is live and are separate from the one-off design and build cost.
Prefer to handle day-to-day updates yourself? We can teach you or your team how, with a bespoke training course built around your site.
Let's Build Something That Gets You Found
Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, straightforward answers to the questions we're asked most often.