UX agency in Manchester
UX and UI design for Manchester companies: research, tested prototypes, UI and design systems your developers can build, accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA. Served from our London office, by video or in person there.
- Custom quote after a brief
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Company-wide:★★★★★ 4.9+ on Clutch·250+ brands·10 offices
UnFoldMart is a UX agency. We serve Manchester from our office in London (32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG London), about 260 km away; we have no office in Manchester. We do UX research and audits, user flows, wireframes, tested prototypes, UI design and design systems for apps, SaaS products, e-commerce and internal tools, designed to WCAG 2.2 AA with the Equality Act and UK GDPR in mind. Meet us in person at our London office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. Pricing is a custom quote after a short brief and a free 30-minute call.
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Key facts
| Service | UI/UX and product design: UX research and audits, user flows, wireframes and tested prototypes, UI design, design systems in Figma, accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA, developer handoff |
|---|---|
| Company | UnFoldMart |
| Serving office | London: 32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG London, United Kingdom · about 260 km from Manchester · no office in Manchester |
| Meetings | Meet us in person at our London office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. |
| Languages | First call and project calls by video, in English |
| Time zone | UK time (GMT/BST); project teams are led from our international offices |
| Typical timeline | Research and audit 1–3 weeks · structure and flows 1–2 weeks · prototype and testing 1–3 weeks · UI and design system 2–6 weeks (ranges, not guarantees) |
| Pricing | Custom quote after a short brief: fixed-scope project, ongoing design support or a UX audit first. No price list. |
| Booking | Free 30-minute video call ↗ |
| Company-wide | 10 offices in 10 markets · 250+ brands · 500+ projects · 4.9+ on Clutch · 8 working languages · Webflow Certified Partner |
UX and UI design for Manchester companies
Manchester is the centre of one of the UK's most populous urban areas, in North West England. Its economy focuses on business, financial and professional services, creative and digital work, advanced manufacturing and retail, and the city has one of Europe's largest student populations.
Manchester at a glance
- IndustriesFinancial and professional services, creative and digital, manufacturing, retail
- Rules we design forThe Equality Act and UK GDPR
- Serving officeLondon, about 260 km
- Design languagesEnglish
- Time zoneGMT / BST
Financial and professional services
Onboarding, account and client portal journeys that are clear and accessible.
Creative and digital
Product UX and design systems for digital teams and agencies' clients.
Retail and e-commerce
Product discovery and checkout flows with fewer steps and fewer drop-offs.
What our UX and UI designers do for Manchester teams
App design, web app UX, product design for SaaS, and the design system behind it.
UX research
Interviews, analytics, support tickets.
UX audit
Your product reviewed, issues ranked.
Flows and structure
Information architecture, key journeys.
Wireframes and prototypes
Clickable, tested before build.
UI design
Every screen and state.
Design systems
Figma components, in step with code.
UX audit, redesign or design system?
Three common ways to start. We recommend one after the first call, based on your product and goals.
| UX audit | Redesign | Design system | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You get | Ranked usability and accessibility issues | New flows, prototype and final UI | Figma components, tokens and usage rules |
| Best when | You need to know what to fix first | The product is hard to use or out of date | Several teams design and build in parallel |
| Research | Expert review plus your data | Interviews and usability tests | Audit of existing screens and code |
| Typical start | Fastest start | After research and scope | Alongside or after a redesign |
Products we design
Common product types; illustrative screens, not client work.
SaaS dashboards
Data people can act on.
Mobile apps
iOS and Android screens.
Booking and checkout
Fewer steps to done.
- Chat interfaces
- Review and approval
- Clear AI labels
- Feedback controls
How we work
Four steps, tested with users before anything is built.
- 1ResearchInterviews, analytics, audit
- 2FlowsStructure and wireframes
- 3Prototype and testWith real users
- 4UI and handoffDesign system, specs
Timeline
| Phase | Typical duration | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Research and audit | 1 to 3 weeks | Research findings and ranked UX issues |
| Structure and flows | 1 to 2 weeks | User flows and wireframes |
| Prototype and test | 1 to 3 weeks | Tested clickable prototype |
| UI and design system | 2 to 6 weeks, by screen count | Final UI, every screen and state, design system |
| Handoff and build support | During build, as agreed | Specs, tokens and design review during build |
Typical ranges in weeks, not a guarantee.
Designed to WCAG 2.2 AA
Our default target, specified in every design. Full conformance also depends on the build; we review it with your developers.
- Colour contrastSC 1.4.3
- Visible focusSC 2.4.7
- Target sizeSC 2.5.8
- Text alternativesSC 1.1.1
- Keyboard pathsSC 2.1.1
- WCAG 2.2 (W3C) ↗Source
How to choose a UX agency in Manchester
Six checks before you sign, whoever you hire.
Research before pixels
Ask how they find out where users get stuck: interviews, analytics, usability tests.
UnFoldMart: Research and audit come first, sized to your questions.
Accessibility built in
Ask which standard they design to and how they document it.
UnFoldMart: WCAG 2.2 AA by default, noted in every design.
A tested prototype
A clickable prototype tested with real users before development starts.
UnFoldMart: Prototype and test rounds before handoff.
A design system, not just screens
Reusable components and rules, so new screens stay consistent.
UnFoldMart: Figma components and tokens, in step with code.
Developer handoff
Specs your developers can build from, and a review of the build.
UnFoldMart: Specs, annotations and build review.
Ownership of the files
Who owns the Figma files, research and components at the end.
UnFoldMart: All design files are yours.
UX agency, freelance designer or in-house team?
| UX agency | Freelance designer | In-house team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills | Research, UX, UI and design systems in one team | Usually one specialism | The roles you hire |
| Start | After scope and quote | Often quick | After hiring |
| Continuity | Team covers absences and handover | Depends on one person | High while the team stays |
| Your management effort | Low to medium | Medium to high | High |
| Cost model | Project quote or monthly support | Hourly or daily rate | Salaries, hiring and tools |
| Best for | A full product or redesign | A defined, smaller task | A long-term core product |
What affects the cost
No price list. Your quote depends on these factors.
- Journeys and screensHow many, how complex.
- Research depthInterviews, test rounds.
- PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android.
- Design systemNew, or extend yours.
- TimelineYour release date.
- Accessibility and research reachTesting with disabled users or several UK user groups adds research time.
Ways to work with us
Fixed-scope project
A new product or a redesign.
Ongoing design support
Monthly, alongside your developers.
UX audit first
Ranked issues you can use anywhere.
How quoting works
- Short briefYour product and users.
- Free 30-minute callBy video, in English.
- Written estimateScope, timeline, price.
- You decideNo obligation.
Recent UI/UX work
Two client websites where we designed the UI/UX.
Aytrus
Singapore · Luxury candles
Minimal, mobile-first UI and UX for a new luxury brand's Shopify store.
Re-Twin Energy
Germany · Energy
The entire UI/UX design for their website.
Your product next?
Show us your product or idea in a free 30-minute call; we suggest where to start and quote in writing.
Book a free call ↗Accessibility and privacy in the UK
This is general information, not legal advice. Your legal adviser has the final word.
Equality Act 2010
Service providers must not discriminate against disabled people and must make reasonable adjustments. This covers services delivered through websites and apps. We design to WCAG 2.2 AA so your product is usable with keyboards, screen readers and zoom.
Official source: Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk) ↗UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 set the rules for personal data. We design forms, consent and privacy notices that are clear and collect only what a journey needs.
Official source: Data Protection Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk) ↗PECR and cookie consent
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations cover cookies and electronic marketing. We design consent banners and forms that are clear, with real choices, together with your privacy team.
Official source: PECR (legislation.gov.uk) ↗Public standards we design to
Working with us from Manchester
One dedicated team; projects are led by UnFoldMart from our international offices.
Served from our London office
32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG London, United Kingdom, about 260 km from Manchester. We have no office in Manchester.
In person or by video
Meet us in person at our London office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video.
Language
Calls and project work in English.
Time zone: UK time (GMT/BST)
Working-hours overlap: –
Overlap of 09:00–18:00 local time in Manchester and at our London office. Same time zone as our London office.
Company-wide figures across all our services, not only UI/UX projects.
- Frankfurt · in person
- Zürich · in person
- London · in person
- Amsterdam · in person
- Paris · in person
- Madrid · in person
- Warsaw · in person
- Singapore · in person
- Vancouver · in person
- Gurugram · in person
Frequently asked questions
UI/UX design in Manchester: before you book a call.
Do you have a UI/UX design office in Manchester?
No. We have no office in Manchester. We serve Manchester from our office in London (32 London Bridge St, SE1 9SG London), about 260 km away. Meet us in person at our London office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. Workshops, research sessions, design reviews and weekly check-ins run in English.
How much does UI/UX design cost in Manchester?
Pricing is custom. It depends on the number of journeys and screens, research depth, platforms, whether you need a new design system and your timeline. After a short brief and a free 30-minute call, you get a written estimate.
How long does a UI/UX design project take?
Typically: research and audit 1 to 3 weeks, structure and flows 1 to 2 weeks, prototype and testing 1 to 3 weeks, UI and design system 2 to 6 weeks depending on screen count. These are ranges, not guarantees.
What is the difference between UI and UX design?
UX design is how a product works: structure, flows and how easily people finish tasks. UI design is how it looks: layout, type, colour and components. We do both, starting with UX.
Will our design be accessible?
Yes. WCAG 2.2 level AA is our default target, specified in every design, which helps you meet rules such as the Equality Act 2010. Full conformance also depends on the build, so we review it with your developers.
Can you also build what you design?
Yes: our app development team can build it, or we hand over specs and design tokens to your developers and review the build with them. Projects are led by UnFoldMart from our international offices.
Can you run user research with users in the North of England?
Yes. We plan interviews and usability tests with the users you can reach, run them by video and share findings you can act on. Where you have analytics or support tickets, we start there.
Can you audit our existing app or website?
Yes. A UX audit reviews your product against usability and WCAG 2.2 AA criteria and ranks the issues by impact, so your team can fix the most important ones first.
Can we meet in person?
Yes. Meet us in person at our London office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. Frankfurt is about 840 km from Manchester.
Who works on our project, and how do we communicate?
A small dedicated team, led by UnFoldMart from our international offices. Calls are by video in English, with design reviews in Figma at each step.
Making your product easier to use in Manchester?
Show us your product or your idea; we suggest where to start and quote in writing.