ecommerce website development agency in Manchester
Our bespoke low-carbon eCommerce websites are designed and developed in Manchester for sustainably minded clients all over the UK.
We are a highly experienced sustainable web design agency building online shops using WordPress and it’s powerful eCommerce plugin WooCommerce and related extensions.
Whether you are an ethical business wanting to sell your products online responsibly or a charity looking to create a new fundraising stream we can help bring your eCommerce website to life.
Low-carbon eCommerce websites
Sell online confidently
WooCommerce allows you to easily add and edit products. You’ll also be notified when you make a sale and when stock is running low.
Mobile friendly
With most online shopping taking place on phones, we design all of our eCommerce sites to work well on mobile devices and wider screens.
Sustainably built
We take sustainable web design seriously and work with care to ensure your online shop loads fast and keep your carbon footprint small.
Featured ecommerce website projects
Furbellow & Co.
Our ecommerce website for the gentlemen’s store and barbershop Furbellow & Co has seen a year on year increase in visitors and sales whilst keeping its impact on the environment low.
- 95 Google Pagespeed performance score
- 100 Google Lighthouse SEO score
- A rated on the Website Carbon Calculator
The Stockport Music Story
Our low-carbon eCommerce website promoting Stockport’s rich musical heritage features an online shop and podcast archive.
- 97 Google Pagespeed performance score
- 100 Google Lighthouse SEO score
- B rated on the Website Carbon Calculator
Heaton Hops
Our mobile-friendly online store for independent craft beer shop Heaton Hops has grown their customer base across the UK and drastically reduced the amount of admin it takes the team to process their orders.
- 95 Google Pagespeed performance score
- 97 Google Lighthouse Accessibility score
- 0.2 grams CO2 per page load (Grade A)
View more of our web design and development projects
kind words from positive people
“Root have been our web development partner for over 5 years and have built several websites for us. All functioning perfectly with great SEO rankings. Paul’s focus on sustainability has allowed us to optimise our website and reduce it’s carbon emissions which is a key part of our ethos as a design company.”
Nathan Partington, npd
“Working with Root on my website made everything easy. Paul really took the time to understand what I needed, had loads of great ideas and explained everything in a way I could understand. Highly recommended.”
Cath Brown, Skilful Conversation
“We have been working with Paul for a number of years now, he is very easy to work with and uses his knowledge to build great websites that drive sales whilst not forgetting about the customer experience and moral/environmental practices.”
Ceri Parkin, Furbellow & Co.
How we work
Your business is unique, and we’ll assemble the best creative team to suit the needs of your project. Collectively we work with care, attention and a shared vision to ensure your investment delivers a high-quality, low-carbon eCommerce website that benefits not just your business, but the world as a whole.
Your project team will be assembled specifically for your website from our group of trusted collaborators and will consist of a graphic designer, a web developer and a copywriter. We can also draft in other creatives to help meet the needs of your project.
nurture your website
with our monthly care plans
Once your site is live we also provide a range of website care plans featuring support, tools and advice to help you manage your website and learn how to use it effectively.
CLient Dashboard
Containing all the important tools and services for managing your website in one place.
knowledge bank
Access tutorials and articles showing you how to use and get the most from your website.
analytics reports
Understand your website’s monthly usage highlights and read our notes and recommendations.