Top 100 UX Strategy Companies in the United Kingdom
June 2022Looking for a top UX strategy firm in the United Kingdom?
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- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Lighthouse is a specialist UX and UI design agency, founded in London but now working together from all over the globe.
Founded in 2008, the Lighthouse team use cutting edge design, collaboration and experience to solve the most complex problems. Lighthouse partner with both well-established enterprise businesses seeking to inject life into under-performing applications, and funded startups ready to progress their product. These are typically headed up by seasoned founders who love the process as well as the outcome.Clients
- Total
- John Lewis
- Red Bull
- PayPoint
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Notable Project
Lighthouse provides mobile application development and UX/UI design services for a transportation and logistics company. They’ve redesigned the client’s apps and integrated them into a single code base.
"Their most distinguishing quality is that they’re sincere, humble, and empathetic."
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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Limeup is a Product Design Studio headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2019 and has since grown to over 20 employees and helped over 50 companies create stellar designs for their products. They primarily serve clients from Fintech and Gambling industries.
Clients
- Connect44
- Nexte
- Pokerhouse
- Koto English
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Notable Project
Limeup developed a web-based app for an investment company. The team was involved from the initial concept phase and created an attractive UX/UI.
"After all, I never had to wonder whether they are capable of delivering what we need."
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- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Super User Studio is a design consultancy headquartered in London, with an office in Bath, United Kingdom. Since 2008, their small team of 9 has been specializing in UX/UI design for mainly enterprise-level clients. They primarily serve clients in the business services and financial services industries.
Clients
- Capita
- Dunnhumby
- Gain Theory
- Acturis
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Notable Project
After going through strategy and requirements phases, Super User Studio designed prototypes and high-fidelity wireframes. The team also did the UI design and ensured that the vision aligned with user needs.
"They’re incredibly detail-oriented and have a rigorous methodology for approaching UX design."
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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Martlesham, United Kingdom
Coderus is a software and mobile app development company based in Martlesham Heath, U.K., with offices in Cambridge and Norwich, U.K. The company, founded in 1998, has a team of more than 30 that provides mobile app development, IoT development, UX/UI design, product design, IT strategy consulting, wearable app development, and application testing services. Coderus serves small and larger-sized companies in various industries that include consumer products & services.
Clients
- INEOS Team UK (America's Cup)
- EO Charging
- Bowers & Wilkins
- ELGA Veolia
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Notable Project
Coderus supports the development and QA pipelines of a charging system provider. They handle embedded software, cloud, and app development to streamline the client's product development and improvement efforts.
"Coderus easily accomplishes their deliverables despite our unpredictable needs."
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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Burst Digital is a web design company in London, United Kingdom. They offer web design, graphic design, web development, digital strategy, and more and were launched in 2018.
Clients
- Vivienne Westwood - The Vivienne Foundation
- Lucinda Green
- Clean Kitchen
- Verity Bowditch
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Notable Project
Burst Digital was hired by a financial management company for their web development and branding services. The team's other tasks include ongoing maintenance and content creation.
"Burst Digital helped us establish our branding and visibility."
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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- SURBITON, United Kingdom
The House is a digital branding agency founded in Surbiton, England in 2009 with no more than 50 members. They offer branding, UX/UI design, and marketing strategy solutions for clients in the fields of education, business services, and consumer products.
Clients
- QS
- NHS
- Jisc
- MTV
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Notable Project
A financial services company hired The House for lead generation strategies. The team has organized workshop and branding sprint events, for which they hosted webinars and did SMM on platforms like LinkedIn.
“The team under-promises and over-delivers.”
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Fortnight is a boutique design and development studio based in Manchester, U.K., with offices in London and New York. The studio, founded in 2014, has a team of more than ten that provides mobile app development, branding, product design, web design, and UX/UI design services to small and larger-sized companies.
Clients
- OnePlus
- Bumble
- Thursday
- Simba Sleep
Industries
Notable Project
Fortnight revamped a social advertising agency’s website using Webflow. They also redesigned the site's wireframes using Figma for the client's rebranding purpose.
"They were always friendly and positive, regardless of the feedback we sent them."
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- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Eden Agency is a digital agency based in Knaresborough, UK. It was founded in 2007 and now employs a team of 21 that provides web design, digital strategy, web development, mobile app development, UX/UI design, social media marketing, and AR/VR development services.
Clients
- Link Group
- McCain
- Switch2
- Minster Law
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Notable Project
Eden Agency worked with a sports gaming company in the production of iOS and Android mobile apps. In the five-phase project, they updated the UX, managed an API integration, and implemented payment processing.
"Their technical ability stands out the most."
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Caboodle UX Studio is a design company located in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Their team of around five employees provides UX/UI services and custom software development for businesses of all sizes. Primarily, they work in the financial and consumer services industries.
Clients
- AllianceBernstein
- Visa
- Ipsos Mori
- EMVCo
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Notable Project
Caboodle UX Studio created a new website for a freelance producer and director who wanted to highlight their work. The portfolio site featured the client's past works and upcoming projects.
"I was most impressed by their creative skills and technical knowledge."
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- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Reigate, United Kingdom
Sonin is a mobile app development agency based in Reigate, England, and was founded in 2008. Their team of 28 employees specializes in mobile app development, web development, and UX/UI design.
Clients
- FatFace
- Morrisons & Schwartz
- esure
- The British Museum
Industries
Notable Project
Sonin App Development has developed a user-friendly mobile app for a personal training business. The app gives users access to training programs, as well as live workout sessions.
"They always find ways to make my ideas come to life within the app."
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- $75,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Glance Creative Ltd. is an app development firm founded in 2016. Based in London, the team of 10 specializes in mobile app development, UX/UI and wearable app development. They mainly serve small business and midmarket clients in the entertainment, media and consumer products industries.
Clients
- The Times
- The Sun
- Universal Music
- Lucozade
Industries
Notable Project
Glance Creative developed a mobile app for a student housing company to combine resident services in one platform. The team provides ongoing maintenance.
"It was the first app I’ve developed with an agency and it was by far the easiest and smoothest run I’ve done."
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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Uitop is an Austin, Texas-based user experience design agency. The small team specializes in ux/ui design, web design, product design, and graphic design and was founded in 2021.
Clients
- Kenjo 🇩🇪
- ResHub 🇮🇪
- FocusED 🇺🇸
- Cicada 🇺🇸
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Notable Project
uitop provided UX/UI design for a resident experience platform. They led workshops on significant research into competitors and design data for older adults for the project.
"They took way more responsibility than we asked and we were so happy with the results of all their work."
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Wickford, United Kingdom
Impact Media is an enterprise-level WordPress web design and support agency based in Wickford, UK, with an office in Shoreditch, UK. The agency, founded in 2003, is a team of less than ten who provide WordPress web development and design, and UX/UI design services to small and midmarket companies.
Clients
- Don't Buy Her Flowers
- Bakels
- AIS
- Tungsten Publishing
Industries
Notable Project
Impact Media redesigned a workplace interior design firm's website on WordPress. The vendor handled the site's wireframes and taught the client how to maintain the site.
"Their process worked from well for us and differently to how we have worked with agencies in the past."
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Browser London is a digital product agency based in London, United Kingdom. This company has 11 employees and was founded in 2008. Services offered by Browser London include UI/UX design, web design, and custom software development for companies of all sizes.
Clients
- Mayor of London
- Lightning API
- Shell
- NHS
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Notable Project
Browser London created a simple software platform for a supply chain transparency firm. The client worked with a UI/UX specialist and a senior web developer to build the prototype.
"They were highly involved and engaging. We also came up with some good ideas for how to present information together."
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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Bit Zesty is a custom software development firm. They provide custom software development, ux/ui design, web development, application management & support, and more and were launched in 2009. Their small team is London, United Kingdom-based.
Clients
- Oxford Medical Simulation
- Trussell Trust (UK Foodbanks)
- Queen's Awards for Enterprise
- HMRC
Industries
Notable Project
Bit Zesty upgraded and rewrote two existing apps for a health and safety software company. They developed upgrades for APIs, added new functionality, and more.
"For any urgent issues we were able to contact them quickly."
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- $50,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Digiruu is a digital firm founded in 2016 run by a team of fewer than 10 professionals. Based in London, the company lends their expertise in mobile app development, UX/UI design, and web design to clients ranging from startups to large enterprises, working in various industries such as consumer products, advertising, and media.
Clients
- Pretty Lavish
- ByErim
- The Climate Week NYC
- Subconsciously
Industries
Notable Project
Digiruu is building a mobile app prototype for a digital workout startup. The vendor will also be maintaining the platform with continual testing and updates.
"They provide honest and trustworthy advice and feedback for the client's propositions."
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- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Studio Graphene is a 90+ employee interdisciplinary team of strategists, designers, developers, and product managers. Studio Graphene is headquartered in London with studios in New Delhi, Lisbon, and Geneva. They collaborate with clients — from startups to established businesses — to define the details and specifications of projects, including custom software development, mobile app development, and UX/UI design.
Clients
- Diageo
- Nesta
- Harth
- Mars
Industries
Notable Project
Studio Graphene provided UI/UX design for an augmented and virtual reality company. The team was tasked to refresh the client's brand, update their website, and design their new app.
"We are pretty happy with the result."
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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Sarratt, United Kingdom
Clock Limited is a digital design and build company. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in Kings Langley, United Kingdom. They have a team of around 35 employees who focus on custom software, web, and mobile app development.
Clients
- International Tennis Federation
- Leicester Tigers
- Northampton Saints
- Wall Street Journal
Industries
Notable Project
A media company wanted to develop a website to manage their loyalty program and increase engagement. They chose to partner with Clock Limited after getting several recommendations about the vendor's work.
"Clock's project management style is exceptional."
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- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
Box UK is an enterprise software development company based in Cardiff, UK, with an office in London. The company, founded in 1998, has more than 50 employees who provide, among others, custom software development, web development, and enterprise app modernization services to various businesses.
Clients
- OKdo.com
- Investec Asset Management
- ateb
- Welsh Government
Industries
Notable Project
Box UK was hired by an Employee Benefits Service to oversee and advise on the Service's new e-commerce platform. But their service was expanded to include the development of the platform, rewriting some parts in Symfony from the original CakePHP. The client was so satisfied with the work that Box UK is still onboard to supply new features on the platform as needed.
"Box UK has a very modern, agile approach and is good at looking at new methods of working." - Project Manager, Employee Benefits Service
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- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Novoda is a digital-product agency based in London, England, that was established in 2008. Their team of 71 employees provides mobile app development, UX/UI design, enterprise app modernization, digital strategy, and AR/VR development services.
Clients
- Tesco News UK
- The Times
- CCleaner
- Channel 4
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Notable Project
Novoda configured a desktop application and built an Android prototype for a system-optimization software company. Their team coded the main functionalities and inserted an in-app purchasing feature. The app gained over 50 million downloads and a 4.4-star rating on the Google Play Store.
"Last December, monthly revenue for CCleaner was about $100,000. I attributed these metrics to the freemium model and Novoda’s collaborative efforts." – Head of Product, System Optimization Company
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- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Hertford, United Kingdom
Zoocha is a web development firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hertford, in the U.K. The firm has other locations in Valencia, Spain; Balneário Camboriú, Brazil; and New York, N.Y. Zoocha has about 30 employees.
Clients
- Westminster City Council
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Ofsted
- Topdeck Travel (part of Flight Centre Travel Group)
Industries
Notable Project
Zoocha created a web application for a UK oil and gas energy network. Using Drupal extensions and PHP scripting, Zoocha made an interactive platform for tracking and storing information. The client was impressed with Zoocha's work.
"The refresh that we did with Zoocha Ltd has increased business value by three times, and in some areas, it’s about six times. We haven’t had any bugs or crashes." - CEO, UK Energy Service Firm
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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Catch is a digital experience agency founded in 2007. Based in London, United Kingdom, they also have an office in Madrid, Spain, and a team of over 30 employees. They specialize in web development, UX/UI design, and content marketing.
Clients
- Sharp
- Tony Blair Institute
- Worldpay
- The Body Shop
Notable Project
Catch refurbished the website of an investment management company to improve their online presence. They've used Figma to rebuild the UX, upgraded the system to Drupal 9, and hosted the site via Acquia and AWS.
"We’re most impressed with their team’s adaptability — they work within our schedules and stick to our project scope."
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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
We Are Kitty is a small London, United Kingdom-based user experience design company. Founded in 2017, the team provides ux/ui design, e-commerce development, web design, web development, and more.
Industries
Notable Project
An online casino wanted to rebrand their business to align more as an entertainment brand. They hired We Are Kitty to create content, drive traffic to a new website, and engage with a new audience.
"They are a young and dynamic that's friendly and committed."
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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
Illustrate Digital is a web design and development agency that specializes in WordPress. Founded in 2013, they have a team of 10 between offices in Cardiff and Bristol, United Kingdom. They primarily work with midmarket clients across various industries.
Clients
- Penguin Random House
- Honda Motorcycles
- Admiral
- Welsh Government
Industries
Notable Project
Illustrate Digital had developed a quotation tool for a financial advisory firm. The client wants the platform to give clients indicative quotes of overall costs of each product.
"The leadership and project management of this project have been of really high quality."
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Furthermore is a digital transformation agency located in London. Founded in 2013, they employ five staff specializing in service design and product strategy for small and midmarket companies, typically in education, health and hospitality. Services include business transformations, design experiments, content strategy, data analysis, and front-end and app prototyping.
Clients
- Dormakaba
- Hall & Partners
- Heathrow Airport
- Hachette
Industries
Notable Project
Furthermore provided branding and web development services for a government-owned IT and services company. They ran workshops to produce a brand profile, then supported efforts to develop the new site and add content. Users have been delighted with the easy-to-navigate site, remarking on its improved design for information gathering.
“Everything was communicated clearly and Furthermore made sure to provide subject matter experts to work with our team. They presented information in a professional way, especially around content development.” – Head, IT and Services Company
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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
The Design Laboratory is a London-based design studio. Their team of fewer than 10 was founded in 2017 and serves businesses of all sizes across a range of industries. Design services include UX/UI, logo, web, graphic, and product and packaging.
Clients
- Dom Perignon
- Samsonite
- Method
- Sunglasses Hut
Industries
Notable Project
The Design Laboratory has created a branding guideline for a tax credit company. They’ve also developed a website based on the firm’s branding while creating other assets to be used for their processes.
“The actual brand guidelines we’ve received from them have been impressive.”
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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- london, United Kingdom
Thought&Function is a digital agency founded in London in 2017 with no more than 10 members. They are experts in web development, mobile app development, and UX/UI design solutions for clients in the industries of financial services, education, and health care.
Clients
- DoctorLink
- AllPlants
- ProperCorn
- Kano
Industries
Notable Project
Thought&Function has developed software and a platform engine for a technology startup. They’ve worked on front- and backend development, UX/UI design, and product management to build the platform architecture.
"They’ve really done the job, and we’re 100% satisfied with Thought&Function."
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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GearedApp is a software development firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were founded in 2013 and have a team of 11 employees who specialize in mobile development, web development, and UX/UI design. They work mostly with small business clients in the healthcare, business services, and education industries.
Clients
- NHS
- Edinburgh University
- AWDis
- Raven Controls
Industries
Notable Project
GearedApp was hired by a marketing agency to design and build a WordPress site for their not-for-profit campaign. They implemented a voting and nomination system into the site and handled its frontend design.
"Geared App was impressive in shortlisting the technology and plugins required to ensure a seamless project."
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- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Black Pepper Software Ltd is a software development firm based in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom with a team of 40 experts. Founded in 1999, they have provided custom software development, IT strategy consulting, and UX/UI design solutions for small firms, midmarket businesses, and large companies. They have experience working in multiple industries, including consumer products & services, financial services, and non-profit.
Clients
- Jaguar Land Rover
- EDF Energy
- Engie
- Specsavers
Industries
Notable Project
Black Pepper Software Ltd. updated an online portal they built several years ago for a university. Maintaining the existing UI, they developed a new backend that enhanced platform security.
“The project manager and developer had daily catch-ups, which I was welcome to join if I wanted to.”
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