Contact Details
Name: Nick Abbott
Tel: 0131 677 8882
Email: hello@koder.co.uk
Website: http://www.koder.co.uk
Address: Suite 1, 4 Queen Street, EH2 1JE Edinburgh
koder web design
59 Clients & Projects 13 Reviews
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We're easy to deal with and speak plain English!
Languages Spoken: English
Employees: 6-10 Established: 1999 Joined: 2007
Latest Work
We know how to build sites that make money. When it comes to web design you really have to keep things this simple. If you want a site you want it to make you money. This can be from direct sales of good online or by driving customers to your establishment. Give us a call today and speak to our friendly staff who will be happy to put together a quote for you
Industry Sectors
Retail, Financial & Legal, Tourism & Travel, IT, Entertainment, Health & Beauty, Sports & Leisure, Educational, Professional Services, Consumer Services, Building & Construction, Food & Drink, Not for profit / Charity, OtherTends to work with
Entrepreneur, Non-profit Organisation, Startup, Small-Medium Enterprise (SME), Private Company, Public SectorGeneral location of clients:
UKContent Management System:
Own brand CMS developed over many years.We Recommend:
Accountant: Gregor Clark CALawyer: Mishcon De Reya
Printer: printing.com
SEO expert: Big mouth media1
Hosting company: Easyspace
Recent Projects
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Xtra-Mile.com
http://www.xtra-mile.com/
Xtra Mile offer a wide variety of services from event organising and training to venue finding and corporate events. With years of experience Xtra Mile are wll recognised and respected in the events management and training world and it was a pleasure working with them in the build of their new web s... Read More -
DJ Edinburgh - Jisco
http://www.djedinburgh.co.uk/
Jisco is a professional DJ outfit covering Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. Taking care of your wedding and party needs they also offer a wide range of other services including PA Hire, Master of Ceremonies and even Kids Parties. Read More -
JA Leask Architects
http://www.jaleaskarchitects.co.uk/
J.A. Leask Arcitects are based in Edinburgh. The practice specialises in work for the licenced trade and licensing matters surrounding premises both for the sale of food and alcohol. Thet work closely with many of the leading Scottish licensing solicitors to ensure our clients obtain the best operat... Read More
Recent Reviews
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Reviewed on 26 Apr, 2012
This was our second web site from Adamantean and once again they came up trumps. SpeakOutUK had to be different from our main site, so we spent quite a bit of time thinking about how it might look. Nick and Derek at Adamantean al... Read More
Kenny Donaldson
— SpeakOut Celebrities & Presenters Ltd -
Reviewed on 22 Dec, 2011
We commisioned Adamantean to design a multiple page website for our Architectural Practice and set up our various email accounts. It was very refreshing to work with such dedicated professionals who were always at the end of the ... Read More
Michael D. Kelman
— J A Leask Architects -
Reviewed on 14 Dec, 2011
Derek and Nick and the team at Adamantean designed and set up our very first website a number of years ago.
From the beginning we found them to be enthusiastic, creative and really helpful. They took the time to find out lots ... Read More
Noel Rocks
— Speakout Celebrities & Presenters Limited
Interview
Q : Describe your company in 5 words.
A : Lively, Experienced, No-Nonsense, Friendly, Helpful
Q : Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A : Probably in a very similar situation to the one we're in now. We're happy with the size of the company. We tried hiring in staff before and having hundreds of sites to build at once but it was a nightmare. We like things the way they are now and our size, along with the amount of work we take on each year suits us perfectly.
Q : How was your company name chosen?
A : We did start off in 1998 as Net Knights but as many people pointed out this sounded a little..how can we put this..wrong... so we grabbed a dictionary, saw Adamantean, found it mean impenetrable or robust and we liked it.
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Xtra-Mile.com
Xtra Mile offer a wide variety of services from event organising and training to venue finding and corporate events. With years of experience Xtra Mile are wll recognised and respected in the events management and training world and it was a pleasure working with them in the build of their new web site.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Basic Content |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Other |
| Content managed (CMS): | No |
| CMS Description: | N/A |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 3 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | October 2011 |
Services provided
Design, Development, Hosting
JA Leask Architects
J.A. Leask Arcitects are based in Edinburgh. The practice specialises in work for the licenced trade and licensing matters surrounding premises both for the sale of food and alcohol. Thet work closely with many of the leading Scottish licensing solicitors to ensure our clients obtain the best operational premises for their current and future needs. They also have a wealth of knowledge ith HMO applications and can help with planning appeals and objections.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Content Managed |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Building & Construction |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Bespoke self management suite to allow staff to add and amend clients to their portfolio. |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 3 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | August 2011 |
Services provided
Design, Development, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Clients Review
22 December 2011
http://www.jaleaskarchitects.co.uk/
Reviewed by Michael D. Kelman
— J A Leask Architects
We commisioned Adamantean to design a multiple page website for our Architectural Practice and set up our various email accounts. It was very refreshing to work with such dedicated professionals who were always at the end of the phone to take our calls and guide us through the procedures.
The one to one meetings I personally had with Derek Smith gave me a lot of confidence as he was clearly very enthusiastic about our project. I very much liked their direct approach and that they questioned and challenged some of my ideas in a constructive manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending them. There is always a nice pot of coffee and biscuits waiting for you in their offices as well.
DJ Edinburgh - Jisco
Jisco is a professional DJ outfit covering Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. Taking care of your wedding and party needs they also offer a wide range of other services including PA Hire, Master of Ceremonies and even Kids Parties.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Content Managed |
| Organisation category: | Entrepreneur |
| Industry: | Entertainment |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Self managed gallery (bespoke development) plus self managed blog through Blogger. |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 3 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | August 2011 |
Services provided
Branding, Design, Development, Hosting, Online Marketing
Mobile Ticket Solutions - mPass
The client has developed an ingenious ticketing system that sends users special 3D barcodes directly to their mobile phones to save them having to wait for paper tickets in the post. Available for concerts, museums, public transport as well as aeroplanes Mobile Ticket Solutions are changing the world and we will soon see the end of paper tickets!
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Basic Content |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Consumer Services |
| Content managed (CMS): | No |
| CMS Description: | N/A |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 2 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | July 2011 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Development
Larachmhor
Our client has recently ventured into the luxury holiday accomodation market and has opened Larachmhor to guests. The client wanted a simple and clean site that showed off the property whilst keeping a country feel.
Technical specification
| Languages: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Basic Content |
| Organisation category: | Entrepreneur |
| Industry: | Tourism & Travel |
| Content managed (CMS): | No |
| CMS Description: | N/A |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 2 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | June 2011 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Development
Clients Review
6 September 2011
Reviewed by Philip Riddle
— Larachmhor Lettings
I commissioned adamantean to design and build a web site for my holiday let house in Perthshire. They were quick and responsive and I am very pleased with the end result. The style and layout have been chosen to reflect the character of the house and the preferences of my target market. I was impressed that the team not only created the web site but offered additional advice to improve my web presence with, for example, Google and Tripadviser. They have also been flexible in accommodating all my ideas about content and in helping me to keep this up to date - something that is absolutely essential. All in all, a really professional job.
Ashtons Butchers - Online Butcher Shop UK
Ashtons Family Butchers have been rearing and selling the finest quality of meat for years and have now finally made to move online. As the world continues to enjoy shopping online you can now experience their mouthwatering products delivered straight to your door.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | E-commerce |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Food & Drink |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Bespoke Ecommerce Solution |
| Online Payment System: | Online Card payments through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 3 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML |
| Completion date: | May 2011 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
Clients Review
30 November 2011
http://www.ashtonsbutchers.co.uk
Reviewed by Stuart Ashton
— Ashtons Butchers
The on-line adventure we have taken on is for us a great learning curve, one I am happy to say has been made easier for the envolvement of ADAMANTEAN. After a great deal of research we settled on adamantean by reccomendation.
They have all through the process explained in detail what is happening and on occasion repeated the advice as I was needing more clarification being new to the process.
Deadlines have been met, alterations made in good time, easy to talk to and understaning of apprehensions and concerns.
There are plenty out there who will build a site but few who will follow through with input and suggestions as to how the customer will view your offerings, adamanten I hope will be with me for the long haul as the business grows.
You Likee
You Likee is an online Gadget Shop with weird and wonderful gadgets from Japan. They needed a simple site to house their products and get them selling quickly in time for Christmas 2010.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | E-commerce |
| Organisation category: | Startup |
| Industry: | Retail |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Full Stock Control and Order management. |
| Online Payment System: | Dagepay Direct to Merchant Account. Also accepts Paypal |
| Size of project team: | 4 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | November 2010 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
Clients Review
2 September 2011
Reviewed by Natsumi Asuka
— You Likee
The guys from Adamantean were great fun to work with right from the beginnings. They teached me everything I needed to know about selling gadgets online. They got the design right the first time and were very patent with me as I learned how to add the stock and images to the site and add the prices and set the attributes etc etc.
I would even say that Adamantean are my friends now and I can phone them when I need questions and they always help me. If you want a friendly web design company then contact them and see for yourself!
Thank You
koder web design comments:
Working with Natsumi was great. She is lively and and has boundless enthusiasm for her products and web site. We wish her the very best with her line of unusual gadgets!
Tiger Cub Golf
Tiger Cub Golf are a worldwide brand that make kids golf clubs and golf clubs for juniors. They already sell their golf clubs in Europe and America and we were tasked with building their UK online shop.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | E-commerce |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Sports & Leisure |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Full online CMS with usual ecommerce facilities. |
| Online Payment System: | Credit Card transactions through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 6 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | October 2010 |
Services provided
Branding, Content and Copy, Design, Hosting, Online Marketing, Development
Clients Review
20 September 2011
Reviewed by Naj Mohammed
— Tiger Cub Golf
Adamantean were recommended to me by a friend who runs a graphic design service located in the same building as Adamantean. I set up an intial meeting with Nick Abbot, Director of the company to see if they could help in setting up a website for kids golf clubs. First meeting he had a whole pile of information on searches and stats for similar types of products. He outlined the costs and the services they provide. There was absolutely no heavy sales pressure to sign up with them especially seeing how competitive this market is now. the website was built and set up exactly how I wanted it with some great recommendations and ideas from Nick.
From never having an online business to having one, Adamantean have been crucial in making the process as simple as possible and always available to give advice and guidance moving forward.
Liberty Office Supplies
www.libertyofficesupplies.co.uk
A UK based office supplies company with a difference - they give all the profits to charity. We were tasked with complete design of site and logo etc and provideing a full ecommerce solution and SEO.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | E-commerce |
| Organisation category: | Non-profit Organisation |
| Industry: | Consumer Services |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Full stock and CMS management suite with download to Sage facility. Developed by adamantean |
| Online Payment System: | Credit Cards through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 4 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | June 2010 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
Clients Review
28 September 2011
http://www.libertyofficesupplies.co.uk
Reviewed by J Burrows
— Liberty Office Supplies
From our very first meeting with the team at adamantean we knew we had found the web developers for us. They listened to every idea and suggestion we had and gave us honest, useful advice on everything we discussed.
They speak in plain English which was put them miles ahead of the other developers we contacted and their proposal to our brief gave us everything we needed in our budget.
The development process was straight forward and the sample designs that Dave produced were exactly what we wanted; business like but with a friendly feel.
The products and images were all loaded in for us and we were even making sales within a week of being online which was rather unexpected. Almost a year on now and our first year sales have doubled and we hope to build on this again next year.
We are looking at opening another online venture within the next year or so and we wouldn't consider contacting anyone but Adamantean.
Guestscan
Guestscan is a groundbreaking initiative that promises to safeguard Britain's small hotels, B&Bs, Holiday homes and Caravan and camping sites from 'nightmare guests'. The Guestscan Association - the first of its kind in Europe - will allow accommodation owners to check out customers before confirming a booking. Members of the association will have access to an online database of known troublemakers. It means they can identify and easily filter problem guests in advance - reducing the risk of trashed rooms, non-payment or anti-social behaviour.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Tourism & Travel |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Bespoke guest database and room reservation system for users. |
| Online Payment System: | Recurring billing for membership through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 5 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML |
| Completion date: | January 2010 |
Services provided
Branding, Design, Hosting, Social Media, Development
Average Ratings
Client Reviews
26 April 2012
Reviewed by Kenny Donaldson
— SpeakOut Celebrities & Presenters Ltd
This was our second web site from Adamantean and once again they came up trumps. SpeakOutUK had to be different from our main site, so we spent quite a bit of time thinking about how it might look. Nick and Derek at Adamantean always had time to talk to us and any ideas that we had, were quickly incorporated into the site. The design and colour scheme was perfect from the very start and we soon found ourselves looking at a new site which was better than anything our competitors had.
I think because of the success of our main site, we initially worried about how our second site would stand up against it. Our concerns were totally unfounded, Nick and Derek had taken time to understand our business and what we were looking to achieve. The new site was totally fresh and innovative and within days of it's launch, it was producing new business.
Adamantean have been great to work with. They don't just design great web sites but they will spend time talking and advising how to get the best from your site. We still get countless emails in mainly from India and China saying how they can get us to the top page of Google. No need, Adamantean got us there as part of the service and we've stayed there ever since.
We're just so glad they don't work for our competitors.
22 December 2011
http://www.jaleaskarchitects.co.uk/
Reviewed by Michael D. Kelman
— J A Leask Architects
We commisioned Adamantean to design a multiple page website for our Architectural Practice and set up our various email accounts. It was very refreshing to work with such dedicated professionals who were always at the end of the phone to take our calls and guide us through the procedures.
The one to one meetings I personally had with Derek Smith gave me a lot of confidence as he was clearly very enthusiastic about our project. I very much liked their direct approach and that they questioned and challenged some of my ideas in a constructive manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending them. There is always a nice pot of coffee and biscuits waiting for you in their offices as well.
JA Leask Architects
J.A. Leask Arcitects are based in Edinburgh. The practice specialises in work for the licenced trade and licensing matters surrounding premises both for the sale of food and alcohol. Thet work closely with many of the leading Scottish licensing solicitors to ensure our clients obtain the best operational premises for their current and future needs. They also have a wealth of knowledge ith HMO applications and can help with planning appeals and objections.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Building & Construction |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Bespoke self management suite to allow staff to add and amend clients to their portfolio. |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 3 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | August 2011 |
Services provided
Design, Development, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
14 December 2011
http://www.tmcentertainment.co.uk
Reviewed by Noel Rocks
— Speakout Celebrities & Presenters Limited
Derek and Nick and the team at Adamantean designed and set up our very first website a number of years ago.
From the beginning we found them to be enthusiastic, creative and really helpful. They took the time to find out lots of information about us and how our business works. They then worked with us to develop a website that truly represented the company and satisfied our clients. They always made us feel part of the planning and drafts of the web site design and the guys were happy to work on ideas with us and change things when required. There were conference calls and some on site visits. The process was painless, exciting, enlightening and ultimately rewarding. We got the website we wanted and needed. Our clients love it too.
The guys made lots of follow up calls and we tested both their knowledge and patience on numerous occasions. They continually help us modify the website as our company develops and progresses. If we do encounter a problem, they always come up with the solution.
Last year we asked the guys to create a second website for another part of our business and Adamantean have done another great job.
We always feel we can call them if we need help or advice.
TMC Entertainment
If you need to book a celebrity speaker or after dinner personality then TMC Entertainment have them all. From Dara o Briain to Derren Brown there's no one you cant book for your event that TMC don't have.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Entertainment |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Bespoke CMS allowing the addition and editing of celebrities to the site. System also allows upload of videos. |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 5 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | September 2003 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Social Media, Development
30 November 2011
http://www.ashtonsbutchers.co.uk
Reviewed by Stuart Ashton
— Ashtons Butchers
The on-line adventure we have taken on is for us a great learning curve, one I am happy to say has been made easier for the envolvement of ADAMANTEAN. After a great deal of research we settled on adamantean by reccomendation.
They have all through the process explained in detail what is happening and on occasion repeated the advice as I was needing more clarification being new to the process.
Deadlines have been met, alterations made in good time, easy to talk to and understaning of apprehensions and concerns.
There are plenty out there who will build a site but few who will follow through with input and suggestions as to how the customer will view your offerings, adamanten I hope will be with me for the long haul as the business grows.
Ashtons Butchers - Online Butcher Shop UK
Ashtons Family Butchers have been rearing and selling the finest quality of meat for years and have now finally made to move online. As the world continues to enjoy shopping online you can now experience their mouthwatering products delivered straight to your door.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Food & Drink |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Bespoke Ecommerce Solution |
| Online Payment System: | Online Card payments through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 3 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML |
| Completion date: | May 2011 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
24 November 2011
Reviewed by Jez Lee
— Fake Faces Ltd
Well we are top of the search engines for 'lookalikes' 'lookalike agency' and we could not have managed it without the help of the guys from Adamantean. Ever since I dreamed up the idea of a lookalke agency I needed a great platform to showcase my lookalikes and also needed to get to the 'top' as quickly as possible. The guys from Adamantean worked relentlessly on my project from start to finish and took all my ideas and thoughts that were in my head and made them work on a website format. We intergrated automated pricing structure to speed up quoting clients for artists and the site has gone from strength to strength. Seriously if you want a good website and be able to talk to the designers and programmers in a normal way without techno jargon then Adamantean are the guys for you. Don't delay, give them a call today or check my site and see how good it is for yourself.
Fake Faces
The UK's biggest and best lookalike agency. With thousands of lookalikes all over the country and hundreds of booking coming a week Fake Faces were snowed under with paperwork until they asked us to build them a fully automated site that would contact the talent, generate quotes for the clients, send out contracts and make sure everyone gets exactly what they need.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Entertainment |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Self management over staff, contracts, locations, price per mile, hotel and other expenses as well as client data, past bookings, future reservations etc |
| Online Payment System: | Payments through SagePay |
| Size of project team: | 6 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML |
| Completion date: | June 2007 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Mobile application development , Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
24 November 2011
Reviewed by Jez Lee
— Fake Bands Ltd
Adamantean were fantastic when it cam to putting my ideas of what I wanted onto the website. I gave them a a brief on how i expected the site to work and what they delivered was exactly how I had imagined it would be. Nothing was too much of a problem and the site was delivered to me 3 weeks ahead of the proposed scheduled date! Bonus!. Since then we have worked on numerous other projects and I would recommend them to anyone wanting a fantastic website that works!
Fake Bands
Fake Bands is the largest agency in the country for tribute bands and soundalikes and booking your favourite band at a fraction of the price is simple with Fake Bands. Users of the site can listen to samples of the amazing acts on the books, watch videos and obtain quotes at the click of a mouse.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Entertainment |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Content management over bands, samples, sign ups, contract, clients, availablility checker, database of locations, mileage and clients. |
| Online Payment System: | Online payments for clients making bookings. |
| Size of project team: | 4 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML |
| Completion date: | July 2007 |
Services provided
Branding, Design, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Social Media, Development
28 September 2011
http://www.libertyofficesupplies.co.uk
Reviewed by J Burrows
— Liberty Office Supplies
From our very first meeting with the team at adamantean we knew we had found the web developers for us. They listened to every idea and suggestion we had and gave us honest, useful advice on everything we discussed.
They speak in plain English which was put them miles ahead of the other developers we contacted and their proposal to our brief gave us everything we needed in our budget.
The development process was straight forward and the sample designs that Dave produced were exactly what we wanted; business like but with a friendly feel.
The products and images were all loaded in for us and we were even making sales within a week of being online which was rather unexpected. Almost a year on now and our first year sales have doubled and we hope to build on this again next year.
We are looking at opening another online venture within the next year or so and we wouldn't consider contacting anyone but Adamantean.
Liberty Office Supplies
www.libertyofficesupplies.co.uk
A UK based office supplies company with a difference - they give all the profits to charity. We were tasked with complete design of site and logo etc and provideing a full ecommerce solution and SEO.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Non-profit Organisation |
| Industry: | Consumer Services |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Full stock and CMS management suite with download to Sage facility. Developed by adamantean |
| Online Payment System: | Credit Cards through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 4 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | June 2010 |
Services provided
Branding, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
27 September 2011
http://www.fakefestivals.co.uk
Reviewed by Jez Lee
— Fake Festivals Ltd
Adamantean Web Design is your perfect design company to work with. Attention to their customers requirements is paramount and delivery is quick and efficient.
From the moment you speak to them to the moment your site is delivered the process is smooth and one that you feel totally comfortable with. All your ideas, suggestions, tweaks and changes will be ahered to and positive suggestions will be fed back to you of aspects of design and technology that perhaps you had not thought was possible. All done in plain english not computer jargon!!
On going support and backup is second to none and the team are always there for you.
Fake Festivals website has grown since the initial website was designed and completed, it is now top of all search engines and traffic is increasing year on year and content is growing.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Adamantean to anyone.
Fake Festivals
We have been working with the MD of Fake Faces and Fake Bands for over a year now so when he mentioned his next project "Fake Festivals" we couldn't wait to get to work on another creative and fun web site. His new brainchild is the organisation of Festivals up and down the country using tribute acts as the headlines. With one very successful event under his belt we began to design the site using the colours and styles one would expect to see from a festival site. Whilst the site manly used for informational purposes, the site was developed with some ecommerce functionality to enable customers to book their tickets online and have them delivered straight to their door. Other functionality developed for the site includes self managed event listing, self managed festivals page as well as a booking management and ticket sales system.
Technical specification
| Languages: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | |
| Industry: | Entertainment |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | N/A |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 6 |
| Technologies used: | CSS, (X)HTML, Java, mySQL, PHP, WAP / WML, , XML |
| Completion date: | October 2007 |
Services provided
Branding, Content and Copy, Design, Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Development
20 September 2011
Reviewed by Naj Mohammed
— Tiger Cub Golf
Adamantean were recommended to me by a friend who runs a graphic design service located in the same building as Adamantean. I set up an intial meeting with Nick Abbot, Director of the company to see if they could help in setting up a website for kids golf clubs. First meeting he had a whole pile of information on searches and stats for similar types of products. He outlined the costs and the services they provide. There was absolutely no heavy sales pressure to sign up with them especially seeing how competitive this market is now. the website was built and set up exactly how I wanted it with some great recommendations and ideas from Nick.
From never having an online business to having one, Adamantean have been crucial in making the process as simple as possible and always available to give advice and guidance moving forward.
Tiger Cub Golf
Tiger Cub Golf are a worldwide brand that make kids golf clubs and golf clubs for juniors. They already sell their golf clubs in Europe and America and we were tasked with building their UK online shop.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Private Company |
| Industry: | Sports & Leisure |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Full online CMS with usual ecommerce facilities. |
| Online Payment System: | Credit Card transactions through Sagepay |
| Size of project team: | 6 |
| Technologies used: | (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, mySQL, PHP |
| Completion date: | October 2010 |
Services provided
Branding, Content and Copy, Design, Hosting, Online Marketing, Development
9 September 2011
http://www.joannefinlayson.com/
Reviewed by J Finlayson
— Joanne Finlayson Photography
Adamantean did a very good job on my website. They took my design ideas and created a website with clean, simple animation, that shows my photography well.
I needed a contact form, management over my gallery, and also a private client area where my clients could view and download their photographs securely, and Adamantean provided a great solution.
Joanne Findlayson Photography
The client was looking for a simple Flash web site to exhibit a few samples of the type of work she does. The site had to be self managed to enable her to upload new images whenever she wanted.
Technical specification
| Languages: | English |
|---|---|
| Project type: | Online application |
| Organisation category: | Entrepreneur |
| Industry: | Professional Services |
| Content managed (CMS): | Yes |
| CMS Description: | Flash image uploader developed in house. |
| Online Payment System: | N/A |
| Size of project team: | 2 |
| Technologies used: | Flash |
| Completion date: | August 2003 |
Services provided
Design, Hosting, Development
No team members uploaded.
Q: What's your name and position in the company?
A: Nick Albert - Operations
Q: Describe your company in 5 words.
A: Lively, Experienced, No-Nonsense, Friendly, Helpful
Q: What's your business philosophy?
A: To build web sites that make our customers money.
Q: Describe your office environment.
A: Messy, hectic, lively, competitive and fun.
Q: Describe how your team interact and work together.
A: The core team have known each other for a long time (before Adamantean) was founded and everyone is an equal here. We know what we have to do and we know how to do it. We do have the occasional heated debat over the best way to do things which works out great for the customer and our business going forward.
Q: What makes you different from other web design companies?
A: We've been at this a long time! We see web design companies appearing every week claming to be experts in this and that but we have the confidence and experience to deliver on time and on budget. We've made the mistakes already and we've been here for almost 11 years now so when we say we know what we're talking about we really mean it.
Q: How do you get the majority of your business?
A: Word of mouth.
Q: Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
A: With careful planning! All work is booked a time slot and the work must be completed before anyone goes home. We've never missed a deadline yet.
Q: What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
A: Being human and taking an interest. We try and talk in English rather than tech speak and we get to know our clients and what they want to achieve from their site. It's only through doing this that you will delight your client.
Q: How do you manage demanding clients?
A: Demanding clients are fine, as long as they appreciate that extra development costs extra money and adds additional time to the project. If they don't agree to this they we won't work with them.
Q: 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?
A: Simple - choose the one you get on with the best. If they have a decent portfolio and you like their designs and feel you can chat with them freely (and maybe laugh with them) then you're on the road to a sucessful partnership.
Q: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A: Probably in a very similar situation to the one we're in now. We're happy with the size of the company. We tried hiring in staff before and having hundreds of sites to build at once but it was a nightmare. We like things the way they are now and our size, along with the amount of work we take on each year suits us perfectly.
Q: Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
A: Don't get us started on that - how far into the future are we talking about...?
Q: What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
A: Both PC and Mac
Q: How was your company name chosen?
A: We did start off in 1998 as Net Knights but as many people pointed out this sounded a little..how can we put this..wrong... so we grabbed a dictionary, saw Adamantean, found it mean impenetrable or robust and we liked it.
Q: If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
A: Put the work in. It's all very well getting the site built but keep it updated. Don't leave it there getting dusty for years on end. Keep it fresh and keep it interesting.