Who we are
Who we are
Some agencies have a ping-pong table and a slide. We have two sprocker spaniels and a miniature dachshund, Tintin on the walls, a giraffe, a crocodile and a monkey keeping an eye on things, and a huge green spinny chair that's the most comfortable seat in Dorset (we haven't tried them all).
We're not a faceless agency. You'll deal with real people, get straight answers, and know exactly what you're paying for before we start. No hidden costs. No missed deadlines without a good reason and a heads-up.
What we build works. Not just on the day it launches, but over time. Websites and web apps that help you bring in more customers, run things more smoothly, and feel proud of your online presence.
Our longest client relationship runs the full eighteen years, and several are past ten. We've been doing this since dial-up, and we'd rather be judged on that than on anything we could write here.
We're good at this, and we're easy to work with. That's probably the best thing we can say about ourselves.
Whether you're new to all this or you've been online for years, we'll show you what a genuine online presence looks like. If you want to see what a project with us looks like from start to finish, how we work sets it out. If that sounds like your kind of thing, get in touch.
Who you'll be dealing with
Jamie Forster, founder. Jamie has been building websites since dial-up and is still hands-on with the code. He writes every article on this site, runs the client relationships, and is the person you'll speak to first and most.
He has written about having an AuDHD brain and why that's good news for your website: the attention to detail is not a pose. He also writes Not a Superpower, a fortnightly LinkedIn newsletter about running a business with ADHD and autism, without the inspirational spin. The rest of the time he's running TravelSync, the calendar product Motley built and sells, which is how we know what our own advice costs.
Behind him, a small team who'd rather be judged by the work than named on a page. The dogs have no such reservations!
Jamie's direct approach and ability to explain in easy to understand terms resulted in a new, far more professional looking site.
…took time to explain things to me in a simple, friendly way that even I could understand.
Two clients, years apart, reaching for the same sentence. There are more like it on Google, where we are rated 5.0.
At a glance
- What we do
- We build bespoke websites and web apps for businesses, then look after them properly once they're live. We also handle hosting, maintenance, SEO and a growing line in AI and automation work. Been doing it for around 18 years.
- Industry
- Web development and digital agency.
- Who we serve
- SMEs who want a site that works and a developer who answers the phone. Local Dorset firms and clients across the UK.
- Known for
- Advice before any build, and sites looked after for years afterwards. Our longest client relationship has run for eighteen years, and several are past ten.
- Where we work
- Based in Dorset, working with clients right across the UK. Local when it helps, but never limited to it.
- Founded
- 2008 (trading for more than 17 years)
- Founded by
- Jamie Forster
- How to buy or visit
- Get in touch by phone, email or the contact form. Every job starts with a conversation about what you need, and you'll know what you're paying before we start.
- Independent reviews
- Phone
- 01258 807 695
- info@motley.co.uk
- Address
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Office 3
The Exchange Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1FH - Company number
- 13773571
- VAT number
- GB362181413
Our story
Jamie Forster started Motley in 2008 as a sole trader, building websites for small businesses, and we became Motley Digital Ltd in 2021. For our first ten years we were a delivery business: a brief came in and a website went out. Now we lead with advice, and the build follows when it's the right answer. Today we build websites and web applications, help businesses get found in search and in AI answers, set up practical automation, and host and look after sites for clients across southern England and further afield.
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