PoLR Limited
We are a young and talented award winning company specialising in Web Development, Search Engine Optimisation, Market Research & Online Marketing. We offer affordable and accessible web packages for all budgets and needs.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Not for profit / Charity, Media & Communication, Sports & Leisure, Professional Services, Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturers & Engineers, _Other, Consumer Services, Health & Beauty, Educational, Recruitment
Tends to work with:
Non-profit Organisations, SMEs, Individuals, Startups
General location of clients: UK
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
22 January 2010
Wendy McDougall CEO at Firefish Software
The team at Polar are great.
We partnered with them for our first client www.recruit-4u.com to design the front web site to our recruitment software product Firefish. They turned it around efficiently...
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Awards
BT Scotland
BT Scotland Young Entrepreneur - Most Environmentally Responsible Business (19/01/2008)
PSYBT
Finalists in the PSYBT regional business awards (03/09/2009)
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
PoLR Limited:
”Professional, Ethical, Vibrant, Fun, Helpful!”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
PoLR Limited:
”We'd like to say going global but our first client was in Iceland so we're already going global! We'd like to have grown while still maintaining our friendly, vibrant atmosphere.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
PoLR Limited:
”Now that would be telling and if we told we would miss out on the amusing guesses!”
What We Do?
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Hosting
- Website Design
- Website Development
- Branding
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Copywriting
- eCommerce Solutions
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Web Page Maintenance
Technologies Used:
CSS, PHP, XHTML, Flash, HTML, mySQL, , , XML, , JavaScript,
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand, Paid (Branded) Service
Either Joomla, CMS Made Simple, Wordpress or a bespoke CMS on offer
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
english
No. of Employees: 6-20
Established: 2008
Address:
Epic House
28-32 Cadogan St
G2 7LP Glasgow
Contact:
Ryan Carlton or Lynne Foster
Phone: 0141 221 0233
info@polr.co.uk
www.polr.co.uk
Joined WWDC: 25 January 2008
We Recommend
Accountant:
Cushley Accounting Services
Lawyer:
Brodies
Printer:
Verve Press
Hosting company:
Ecowebhosting
Ireland Engineering
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Website Design
An all trades engineer
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: February 2010
Firefish Software
- Website Design
Providing software for the recruitment industry.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Recruitment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: January 2010
Allied Vehicles
- Online Marketing
A mobility vehicle supplier in Glasgow, Scotland.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: SME
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: XML
Completion date: December 2009 (on-going)
Scottish School of Herbal Medicine
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Website Design
Non-profit organisation teaching herbal medicine
Languages: php
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: CMS Made Simple
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2009
Plantation
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Website Design
Flower shop - Project not live yet
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: August 2009 (on-going)
The Gannochy Trust
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Hosting
- Website Design
- Website Development
The Gannochy Trust was founded in 1937 by Arthur Kinmond Bell, known as A K Bell, for charitable and public purposes.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: CMS Made Simple
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: July 2009 (on-going)
RentSure
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Website Design
A property letting company in the South side of Glasgow
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML, Wordpress
Completion date: June 2009 (on-going)
Sparklecandy
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Website Design
An e-commerce website selling jewellery
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009
YourSonsieFace
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Website Design
A facepainting company from Glasgow
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009
Central Property
- Hosting
- Website Design
Property buyer and seller
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, XHTML
Completion date: March 2009
XS Remarketing
- Branding
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Website Design
Supplier of computer equipment
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Consumer Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: March 2009 (on-going)
Edinburgh Organ Studio
- Branding
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
A music shop in Edinburgh selling digital pianos, electronic keyboards and musical accessories
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2008
Emoni
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Website Design
Emoni is a bag designer based in Scotland. Emoni specialise in handmade bags made from recycled materials.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2008
Park Beds
- Branding
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
A bed shop and bedroom furniture supplier based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: October 2008
Spymaster
- Online Marketing
Spymasters is a unique corporate team building company based in Glasgow, It offers participants to become a spy for the day being cared for by ex-police and military professionals.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: XHTML, Search Engine Optimisation - Project on going
Completion date: June 2008
Jeana and Siobhan
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Copywriting
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Jeana and Siobhan are folk musicians from Orkeny and Penicuik and based in Glasgow. They won BBC2 young folk musican 2008 and are due to release their debut album in July.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML, Blog
Completion date: May 2008
CD Environmental
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Copywriting
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
A landscape architect based in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, XHTML
Completion date: March 2008
TopGamersZone
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Copywriting
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
TopGamersZone is an online gaming community site allowing members to challenge other members to challenges for fun or cash and also to enter tournaments and leagues.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category:
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: March 2008
Sime Racing & SRE Motorsport
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Copywriting
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Sime Racing & Engineering and SRE Motorsport founders and Directors; Barry & Jimmy Sime have collectively well over 50 years experience in the Motor Sport Industry.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category:
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, AJAX
Completion date: March 2008
HairCareShop
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
Online Hair Care Shop
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: February 2008 (on-going)
Amivox
- Branding
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Website Design
- Website Development
Amivox is a software developer & service provider of mobile and internet solutions.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, XHTML
Completion date: December 2007
Frank Gallagher
- Website Design
frank Gallegher is a scottish actor based in Glasgow and currently starring in ~River City.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, XHTML
Completion date: April 2007
Reviews
The team at Polar are great.
We partnered with them for our first client www.recruit-4u.com to design the front web site to our recruitment software product Firefish. They turned it around efficiently and effectively. My client was very happy and we have decided to partner with Polar for all future web design project. Would highly recommend Polar – well done guys !
Very happy with the final result, it took a while to get there but that was because I knew little about what I wanted the website to look like. Having the website built was a learning curve for me, having to learn new skills in sending info, photos etc.Patient and helpful while I struggled to enter the technological age! After firing ideas about we settled on a compromise of how I wanted the site to look and what would work best with search engines.Prompt and efficient in communication, the times when I didn't understand anything it was quickly explained to me. Any complications or comments were dealt with efficiently.Would highly recommend POLR to anybody.
by Lorna Gregory at The Scottish School of Herbal Medicine
www.herbalmedicine.org.uk
We were first attracted to PoLR as they were a small local company who shared similar values to our own company and offered a realistic quote.
From the outset, we had a very postive relationship with PoLR, with initial meetings to discuss our specific requirements and many helpful suggestions from them additionally. Throughout the design process they have been excellent in communicating promtly and with as much information as we needed, explained to us in a way we could understand easily.
PoLR have kept us in the loop at every stage of the process and have been helpful and friendly along the way, answering many questions and going above and beyond the call of duty in several instances.
We are delighted with the final outcome and hope to continue our relationship with PoLR in the future. Thank you!
We chose a Glasgow-based company, PoLR, to design and deliver our website. They were recommended by the Princes' Scottish Youth Business Trust, who we had worked with in the past, and they have lived up to every expectation. They are a young, dynamic company who worked closely with us at every stage of the development of the website and their communications have been clear and concise. Their proposal was highly competitive, and they have produced a sharp, crisp website within a realistic timeframe. We look forward to a lasting, fruitful professional relationship with them in the future. Unknown to us at the outset, their Managing Director delivered newspapers on the Gannochy Trust's Estate in Perth in his youth!
PoLR produced a well thought-out and great looking website that we are able to update ourselves. Each page has clear navigation and calls to action so that the user knows exactly what to do next. Their pricing was very reasonable. They designed it with search engine optimisation in mind too, so that we could go straight into an SEO programme as soon as it was live. Very pleased - thanks PoLR.
PoLR was recommended to me and I could not sing their praises highly enough.
Initially PoLR took over the hosting of my site and then, with excellent communication, quickly redesigned my whole site and I am utterly delighted with it. I met with both owners of the company, they listened to what I wanted from the site and made suggestions, speaking in a language I could easily understand. Communication was excellent and each step of the process was clearly explained.
If ever I had a question to ask about the whole process PoLR helped in any way they could. I would have no hesitation in recommending the talented team at PoLR and I am extremely pleased with the design.
Many thanks PoLR.
Susan Thomson
Your Sonsie Face
Working with Polr has restored our confidence in the maze of web design, seo, and web site management companies out there. They are always there to support the site with idea's and energy as well as listening to your idea's and needs. We feel that Polr's objectives are the same as ours; that is to get our site to be the best in our field and working together that is where we are going.
Polr from the outset were the kind of company I like to work with, youthful,pro-active and ahead in their game, Initially enthused by their passion and determination to supply a website package completely suited to me needs they also completely understood my position as a new business and a web new-by driving me towards my first professional website!
From the go-get they were offering ideas on how I could improve upon my initial concepts and adding the 'techy' dimention to my plans.
Im delighted with my new site which is not only a great landing page for potential clients following my email address domain, but for potential sellers alike and I have already had success from a lead it has generated in its first month.
I can recommend Polr for not only Ryan and Lynnes witty banter but for taking that client raport and turning it into a fantastic final product, by both saying what they are doing and doing what they are saying-
Its great to see a local company so dynamic and forward thinking as these guys and im more than happy to recommend any friends to them.
Website stuff aside, their consideration for eco-friendly hosting and there pro-activity in growing their business and that of their clients is inspirational. Also they dont know it but I keep checking their blog as its hilarious! :-))
From the beginning of our relationship with PoLR we outlined our desire to work closely with the designers on the look and feel of the site. As our products are very visual and physical, it was important to us that the site had a similar exciting feel but was easily navigable and practical as an E-Commerce site. We feel the team took time with us to make sure the end result was what we desired. With excellent communication throughout on all aspects of the build, they took time to explain how the cart operated to make sure we would be able to run the site once it was up and running and have provided us with ongoing support through the initial months. Ryan and Lynne were also able to provide us with an abundance of relevant marketing ideas and strategies that we had not previously considered, overall the experience has been one where we have learned a great deal too. It has been a great pleasure working with PoLR and we have already seen excellent results from the site - we wish them every success for the future!
Did exactly what we asked, on time and on budget. The communication was excellent and we always felt that we were a priority in our dealings with Polr. We were especially happy with the flash animation which was done, which we feel captured the essence of what we were trying to communicate.
PoLR WEB DESIGN WERE FIRST CLASS TO DEAL WITH , HAD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH RYAN AND WE TALKED IT ALL OUT FIRST AND THEY GOT ON AND SENT ME A PROOF AND WE TOOK IT FROM THERE AND THEY DELIVERED WHAT I WANTED GREAT TO DEAL WITH AND ON TIME .
Overall, a very good experience working with PoLR. We developed an excellent working relationship with the people assigned to our account. The service was friendly and efficient, there were no problems in terms of communication, the design team immediately understood and translated our requests and contributed siginificantly to the creative pocess. The site was delivered on time and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended.
Impressed by several other sites in their portfolio, I approached PoLR with a view to building a website for my company (www.TopGamersZone.com) capable of hosting competitive online video game leagues and tournaments, the technical specification and subsequent design of which, was extremely complex and demanding, requiring a web design company capable of working in close partnership in a flexible and consultative manner.
PoLR exceeded the expectations I had for my site in terms of ease of use and functionality. It looked exactly as we had envisaged and the complex functionality works perfectly.
In working with PoLR they demonstrated throughout the project that they were a company committed to quality of service delivery. Efficient, sensitive and highly skilled, all their staff have contributed to the project with the eye to detail and expertise required to deliver a site that optimised for seach engines, is viewer-friendly and easy to navigate. I wholeheartedly recommend this outstanding company to anyone seeking a professional web design team.
The ability to move the project to the desired conclusion from the specifics that I had specified require understand and implementation. This was done wth understanding by the development team and the graphics were very good on the branding.
Very helpful and understanding as a start up company we required a web developers to have some level of understanding.
Polr's Ryan & Lynne have been looking after us for a good while now and I have been greatly impressed with the high level of service given. They are always coming up with new ideas and angles for business whilst also taking great time to understand the ins and outs of our market. Their positive/friendly attitude is much appreciated.
Our website is now a vitally important tool and part of our business.
PoLR is a great company to go with if you are looking for a first class service. They are very dedicated in what they do, providing you with the site that best suits your needs. We were frequently in touch with ideas, layouts and designs.
If there were things that we thought needed changed we discussed the possibility, changing the design or layout from the original. Throughout the whole process of getting the website built we felt very involved with PoLR as they informed us of any changes, any complications and the general building of the site.
We are very happy with our end result and would never be worried about contacting them if we wanted something changed as we know PoLR do their utmost to accommodate our needs.
Their customer service was brilliant and everything from the first meeting to finalising and signing off the site was delivered and done to a very high standard. We would more than happily recommend this company to anybody.
Polr designed a basic brochure site to let me show my biography and showreel to fans. I was more than happy with the result and they listened to everything I wanted with the design. They were professional and provided just the right amount of prompting to get my site up and running quickly! Thank you polr!
We asked PoLR to build us a straightforward website to allow us to show our photography portfolio to potential clients. The result was a fun and well designed website that we have received many compliments about.
We were very impressed with PoLR's professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm and found them to always be happy to go the extra mile for us. PoLR spent time with us helping sort out domain issues that went well over what we expected of them. Polr kept us informed of developments throughout the whole process which gave us confidence and took away any confusion we had over the building of a website.
Recommending PoLR has been an easy choice.
I was recommended to PoLR by a 3rd party and initially spoke on several occasions over the phone and email before having a few f2f meetings pre design and pre launch. All considerations were taken into account and indeed developed further in a practical way, which is the first time a web company has done this and brought something extra to the table.
I am delighted with the end product and it more than exceeds my expectations in terms of its design, look, feel and indeed i have actively recommended them to businesses that i deal with for their own website requirements.
PoLR also went that extra mile in ensuring my email communications were set up on the new servers and personally set up the email accounts on the laptops that we use.
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
PoLR Limited:
”Professional, Ethical, Vibrant, Fun, Helpful!”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
PoLR Limited:
”We aim for a fun, open environment with an emphasis on ethics and being as transparent as possible.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
PoLR Limited:
”Close knit team. Hard working - we push ourselves and each other to give the best results we can and enjoy socialising with each other on a regular basis.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
PoLR Limited:
”Word of mouth - testament to our hard work.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
PoLR Limited:
”Communication, trust and honesty.”
WWDC:
If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
PoLR Limited:
”Meet with the team who would handle your work, ask for a reference or two from previous clients and check the companies history looking for multiple name changes, directors changing again and again etc - you want stability so you know your website won't vanish one morning!”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
PoLR Limited:
”We'd like to say going global but our first client was in Iceland so we're already going global! We'd like to have grown while still maintaining our friendly, vibrant atmosphere.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
PoLR Limited:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
PoLR Limited:
”Now that would be telling and if we told we would miss out on the amusing guesses!”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
PoLR Limited:
”Care for it, don't just get one and leave it floating around the web - make it work for you.”
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