Magento 2 stores that convert, and keep converting after launch

We’re a Magento development agency in Manchester, building Magento 2 stores for brands launching a new site, planning a Magento 2 migration, or living with a build that isn’t performing. Our lead developer is Adobe-certified, and we’ve been building on Hyvä since it launched.

The usual story is a store that looked fine at launch and has slowed down ever since, with more extensions, more scripts and a Luma frontend that was heavy to begin with.

So we build the frontend on Hyvä from the start, and treat speed as phase one of CRO rather than a finishing touch.

Prefer a team on your doorstep? Meet our Manchester Magento developers.

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Frontend Development That Builds Trust

We build Magento 2 frontends on Hyvä that carry your brand and get people to the checkout without friction. Hyvä is where most of the speed comes from on a Magento 2 build.

What a build costs, and how long it takes

A new Magento 2 build starts at £36,000 + VAT, and most launch in 3 to 6 months. We work through seven stages with visible milestones, so you always know what’s finished and what’s next, and we build for your ERP and CRM integrations and new markets from the start.

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Magento 2 Maintenance & Support

After launch our Magento support covers patching, performance monitoring and new features. If you need to know what’s actually worth fixing first, start with the NNP Workshop.

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A Magento 2 rebuild on Hyvä

Helmet City came to us with a Magento 2 store that had grown slow. We rebuilt the frontend on Hyvä and took four seconds off the load time, and conversion went up 16% before we’d run a single test.

The retainer that followed added another 9%.

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Client Helmet City

Sector Automotive

Platform Magento 2, Hyvä

Project Time Rebuild, then retained CRO

Increase in Conversion Rate

A Hyvä rebuild with a UX-led design was lifting conversion within four weeks of launch.

16%

Increase in Engagement Rate

A faster, cleaner site meant customers stayed longer and browsed more.

21%

Shaved Off Page Load Time

Stripping out a bloated ThemeForest theme and dozens of unnecessary plugins made every page quicker.

I like working with Actuate because they care about what they do, they clarify the detail to get the job done right.

Catherine Lund-Barker Elcometer

What our clients say

"What impressed us most was how quickly Actuate identified the root cause. Within the first call they'd spotted the metadata issue that had been tanking our traffic. Everything that followed has been just as sharp."

Mitch Tamcken AutoID

I like working with Actuate because they care about what they do, they clarify the detail to get the job done right. They have worked incredibly hard with our complex needs and have been on hand for help and advice every step along the way...

Catherine Lund-Barker Elcometer

Without Actuate's help and support, our original website wouldn’t have succeeded. Time was of the essence, and Actuate stepped in to deliver a swift turnaround. The new site has performed exceptionally well ever since. We continue to grow thanks to Actuate. ❤️ Thanks guys!”

Chantelle Telford Robinsons of Bawtry

Their team leverages their expertise to provide sound opinions and advice to guide the project in the right direction.

Daniel Wright Reliant

I worked with Actuate on the redevelopment of the Pickett London website. Their team is an excellent asset for any company or team, it was a pleasure to work with them - easy to communicate with, easy to reach and always willing to help.

Oliver Moser Pickett

Working with Actuate is a pleasure — they are really trying to help, they listen and offer solutions to solve the problems. Thanks for all your help so far.

Rafael Bielinski Buller Ltd

We've worked with Actuate for several years and the results have been consistent. Conversion rate up 113%, AOV up, bounce rate down. They know our business inside out, and it shows.

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