Freelance Web design born and bred in Edinburgh
I'm Martin Kay. I build websites for Edinburgh small businesses.
I started Power On Web Design in 2024 and I have built every site that has left this office since. Fast, search-friendly websites for local businesses, from one-page sites for start-ups through to full builds for established brands. Same care either way, because my name is on all of it.
Running a business leaves very little time, and even less patience, for working out websites, booking systems and SEO. That is my job, not yours.
I design websites that work as hard as you do. Ones that bring in new enquiries, make booking simple, and give you something you are happy to point customers at.
The design is only half of it. I also make sure you can see what your website is doing and understand why. No jargon, no waffle, no tech overwhelm. Straight answers, a clear plan, and results you can actually check.
A Freelance Web Designer Based in South Gyle, Edinburgh
Who I Work With
Edinburgh businesses ready to grow
I work with small and medium-sized businesses that want more from their website than a business card online. Salons and barbers, trades, recruitment, hospitality, professional services. I live and work here, so I know what an Edinburgh customer expects to see when they land on your site, and what makes them pick up the phone.
How I Work
A Straightforward Local Process
We keep things clear from start to finish.
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Plan – We start with a conversation about your business, your customers and what the website actually needs to do.
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Design – I build your site to be fast, flexible and right on a phone, because that is where most of your customers will see it.
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Optimise – On-page SEO goes in from the first page, not bolted on afterwards.
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Support - Training, updates and maintenance, so the site keeps earning its keep after launch.
Why Work With Me
You deal with me. Not a salesperson, then a project manager, then whoever is free that week. The person you have the first conversation with is the person who builds the site and the person who answers the phone in six months.
That cuts both ways, and I like it that way. There is no agency name to hide behind, so my reputation rides on every site I put out. It is why I build on proper foundations rather than whatever is quickest.
No hidden costs, no jargon, no contracts designed to trap you.
Founded 2024. Wix Expert Certified Designer. Finalist, Micro Business of the Year, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026. Member of Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce.
Websites That Work
Not just pretty, strategic.
We design with performance in mind so your website does the heavy lifting.
Booking Systems That Fit You
We help you choose and integrate the right system so your clients can book with ease and you can focus on what you do best.
SEO Without the Sleaze
We believe in honest, practical search engine optimisation. No false promises - just smart, sustainable growth.
Support That Feels Human
No tickets, no bots. Just real people who care about your business and are here when you need us.
"Martin was professional, easy to work with, and made the whole process straightforward."
Salon LaGreca
"Martin is fantastic, nothing is ever a problem and he is very efficient with all his work."
Pinkk Hair Design
"Outstanding service. Martin kept us up to date and involved throughout the process. Would recommend 100%"
Malcolm Cameron
"Martin designed and constructed a new website for our football club (Currie FC). This was achieved in record quick time, and Martin supported us every step of the way."
Willis Scott