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A web designer for Upper Ferntree Gully

After a web designer in Upper Ferntree Gully? Swinn Digital is a small Melbourne studio that builds websites for businesses tucked into the bushland edge of the Dandenong Ranges — from cafes and tour operators near the 1000 Steps to the tradies, therapists and shopfronts along Burwood Highway.

Being a tourism-adjacent pocket, plenty of local businesses live or die on being found by visitors. We build sites that load fast, read well on a phone halfway up the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk, and turn a quick search into a booking or a call.

It is all handled by one team: your domain, the design and build, secure Australian hosting, business email and the local SEO to keep you visible — no agency layers, no chasing five different suppliers.

From Upper Ferntree Gully station, the 1000 Steps (Kokoda Track Memorial Walk), Burwood Highway and Dandenong Ranges National Park, we help Upper Ferntree Gully businesses put their best foot forward online.

Christopher Swinnerton, Founder of Swinn Digital
Christopher Swinnerton Founder & Director

About us

Meet the person behind your site

Swinn Digital is a boutique Melbourne studio — no account managers, no hand-offs, no jargon. Just one person who designs, builds and looks after your website, from the first chat to launch and beyond.

Our office is based in Ringwood East, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs — so you've always got a genuinely local team behind your website.

  • No offshore team — it's all done right here
  • You deal with me directly, every step of the way
  • What you see is what you get — no surprises
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Pricing

How much does a website cost?

For most small businesses it lands between free — on a low monthly plan — and a $2,499 custom build, with fully bespoke projects quoted to scope. Every option includes hosting and support.

Basic

For sole traders starting out, cafés wanting a refresh and tradies who just need to be found.

Free build

+ $49/month · 12-month term

  • A free, professionally-built website
  • Clean, templated design
  • SEO-optimised & fast to load
  • One contact form
  • Fast, secure Australian hosting
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Business

For growing businesses, accountants and law firms who've outgrown a one-pager.

$2,499 build

+ $49/month · 12-month term

  • Everything in Basic
  • A custom design built around your brand
  • A full multi-page website
  • Google Business Profile & Analytics set up
  • Enquiry forms & lead capture set up
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Bespoke

For complex, bespoke websites that need custom features and design.

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tailored to your project

  • Fully custom design & development
  • Advanced features & integrations
  • Hosting, maintenance & support included
  • Priority support from our team
  • The whole thing, managed for you
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All prices in AUD. Hosting terms are a 12-month commitment. Not sure which fits? Tell us about your business and we'll recommend the right one.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you help a small Upper Ferntree Gully business get found by visitors?

That is a big part of what we do. With the 1000 Steps and the national park bringing people through, we set your site up for local search and a Google Business Profile so walkers, day-trippers and locals looking for a coffee, a service or a booking find you first.

What kinds of businesses around the foothills do you work with?

A real mix — cafes and food vans, trades and home-based operators, allied health, and the small retailers along Burwood Highway. If you serve people around Upper Ferntree Gully and the Dandenongs, we can build for you.

How much should I budget for a website?

It comes down to scope. Our Basic sites start free on a small monthly plan, the Business build is a fixed $2,499, and anything fully bespoke is quoted to the project. You get a clear price in writing before we begin.

Do you handle hosting, domains and email as well?

Yes, the lot. We register your domain, host on fast and secure Australian servers, set up your business email and keep it all maintained, so you are never left juggling technical bits and pieces.

Are you actually local, or is this outsourced?

Genuinely local. Swinn Digital is Melbourne-based in the eastern suburbs, so Upper Ferntree Gully is just up the road. Most work happens by phone, email and video, but meeting up is easy if you would prefer.

Areas we serve

Web design near Upper Ferntree Gully

We also work with businesses in the suburbs around Upper Ferntree Gully:

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Ready to grow your business online?

Tell us about your business and we'll map out the right plan — from domain and design to launch, SEO and ongoing support.