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№ 01 / AreaAberdare · Tameside studio, working UK-wide

AI & Digital Solutions in Aberdare

Fixed-price web and AI work for Aberdare businesses — specialist skills, no agency overhead.

№ 02How we work

How we work

4 hours 20 minutesfrom our Tameside studio
40kpeople served
2founders · one direct line
UK-wideclients from King's Lynn to Rotherham
№ 03About Aberdare

About Aberdare

Local context, not stock copy.

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Aberdare sits in the Cynon Valley and its business base today is a mix of independent retail and services in the town centre, trades and maintenance contractors, and a number of small manufacturing and engineering firms in the outlying estates. That's a familiar mix. In Tameside we work with fabricators, door manufacturers and trade suppliers — owner-run businesses where admin eats into time and where a website that actually generates enquiries would make a real difference. The gap between what these businesses have online and what would genuinely work for them is usually significant, and closing it doesn't have to be expensive.

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We're not a retainer-hungry Cardiff agency. Chris brings AI engineering experience from working at scale in big tech — that kind of background is rare in the agency world, and it means we build tools that actually work rather than tools that look good in a pitch deck. Aberdare is around 4 hours 20 minutes from Tameside via the M6, M50 and A465 Heads of the Valleys road — we use that route for site visits when they're needed. Remote-first delivery keeps costs down and timelines tight between visits.

№ 05Questions

Questions

Working with Aberdare businesses.

01 Will you actually travel to Aberdare for meetings?

Yes, when it's worth it. Aberdare is roughly 4 hours 20 minutes from our Tameside base via the M6 and the Heads of the Valleys road. We make that trip for kick-offs, photography sessions, and on-site work. Everything else runs remotely via video call and shared project tools.

02 What's the pricing for a small Aberdare business needing a website?

Web design starts at £2,500, fixed price — agreed before we start, no surprises. AI projects from £2,000. No retainer required, no monthly lock-in unless you want ongoing support, which starts at £175/month.

03 What does a Manchester agency know about Aberdare businesses?

More than you might expect. We work with small manufacturers, fabricators and trade businesses across the UK, and the challenges they face — thin margins, paper-heavy processes, websites that don't get traffic — are consistent regardless of postcode. We also see patterns across multiple markets that a purely local agency wouldn't spot.

04 I run a small manufacturing firm in the Cynon Valley. Is AI practical for a business our size?

For the right problems, absolutely — and we'll tell you honestly if it isn't. Invoice matching, PO processing, and basic document automation can be built for £2,000-£4,000 and often pay back in months. A free call is the quickest way to find out if it makes sense for you.

Let's see if we can help.

A 15-minute chat with Chris & Kay. No slides. No pitch deck. You tell us what's on your plate; we follow up by email with real thinking.

Studio81 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EL
HoursMon–Fri · 09:00–17:00 GMT