About
A small studio that builds things to last
MS Keys Gate is an independent digital design and development studio. We design and build websites, WordPress themes and plugins, online stores and custom web applications — from the first sketch to a site that is live, maintained and owned by you.
The studio
We keep projects small and direct. You work with the people doing the work, not an account layer, and design and development sit in the same team so nothing is lost in handover.
Every project starts with a written scope and a fixed price. You see the work as it progresses on a staging URL, and on completion everything transfers to you — the code, the content, and access to hosting and accounts. There is no requirement to stay with us afterwards.
What we hold to
Built to last
Standard, semantic, documented code that another developer can pick up. No proprietary page-builder lock-in, no plugin sprawl.
Accessible by default
WCAG 2.2 AA is the baseline, not an add-on. Keyboard operation, screen-reader support and sensible colour contrast are checked as we build.
Fast because it matters
Performance is budgeted from the start and measured against Core Web Vitals throughout, not tested once before launch.
Transparent by default
Fixed scope, clear invoicing, plain-language updates, and full ownership handed over at the end. You always know what is happening and what it costs.
How we approach the work
- Understand the goal and the audience before designing anything.
- Design the structure first, then the visual language, then confirm it with you.
- Build in the open, with accessibility and performance as constraints, not aspirations.
- Hand over completely — documentation, access, and the option of ongoing support.