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Art-directed, not generated
Bespoke design and bespoke React — no page builders, no off-the-shelf themes. If a stranger could tell it came from a template, it is not finished.
Awwwards-listed
Next.js Development
A Next.js development agency that builds beyond templates.
We design and build fast, editable, search-ready websites and web apps on Next.js — the framework we run our own studio on.
Next.js is the React framework for production: server rendering, static generation and edge delivery in one codebase. We use it to ship sites that score in the 90s on Core Web Vitals and stay easy to change. No page builders, no bloated themes — bespoke React, art-directed, built to last.
smartastudio.com is built on Next.js + Sanity — and it is Awwwards-listed.
- 90+
- Core Web Vitals scores we build to
- App Router
- React Server Components, by default
- Nantwich, UK
- Where we design and build
Three ways we work with Next.js.
Whether you are starting fresh, moving off a slow legacy stack, or need a partner to run a Next.js app properly — this is where we come in.
We run our own studio on this stack.
(2.0)
Performance is the brief
We build to 90+ Lighthouse and green Core Web Vitals as standard — because speed is ranking, conversion and credibility, not a nice-to-have.
90+ Core Web Vitals
(3.0)
Strategy, not just execution
We choose the right rendering strategy for the job — SSR, SSG, ISR or edge — and tie every build to a business goal: leads, sales, retention.
App Router · RSC
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A small, senior team
You work with the people building it. No account-management layer, no offshoring, no hand-off to juniors — start to finish, senior hands.
Made in Nantwich
A Next.js build, done properly.
Every engagement ships the same standard of work — the tangible things you keep.
A bespoke React front-end
Hand-built on the Next.js App Router — no page builder, no off-the-shelf theme. Yours to own and extend.
Core Web Vitals in the green
We build to 90+ Lighthouse and green field-data. Fast is a requirement, not a target we hope to hit.
A headless CMS your team can drive
Sanity Studio wired to the front-end, so editors change content, images and pages without touching code.
SEO and structured data baked in
Clean metadata, Open Graph, JSON-LD, sitemaps and canonicals — set up so you get found, including in AI answers.
Motion that means something
GSAP-specced animation — page-load sequences, scroll reveals, micro-interactions — art-directed, never noise.
A clean handover
Documented, typed code, sensible components and a repo your next developer will thank us for.
How we work: Audit, Design, Build, Run.
A clear path from goal to launch — and beyond. The same method behind every SmartaStudio build.
Next.js development at a glance.
- Category
- Next.js development agency (React, App Router)
- Best for
- Ambitious brands wanting a fast, bespoke, editable site or web app — and teams replatforming off WordPress or a slow legacy stack.
- Typical work
- Marketing & product sites, dashboards, member/investor/booking portals, WordPress → Next.js migrations.
- Stack
- Next.js (App Router, RSC), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, GSAP, Sanity headless CMS, deployed on Vercel.
- Proof
- Our own Awwwards-listed site runs on Next.js + Sanity; we build to 90+ Core Web Vitals as standard.
- Engagement
- Fixed-scope projects (typically 10–12 weeks) or ongoing build & design on retainer. Based in Nantwich, UK; £ GBP.
FAQ
Next.js development, answered.
The questions we get asked most about building on Next.js. Something else on your mind? Just ask.
The basics
Next.js is the leading React framework for production sites and apps. It gives you server rendering, static generation and edge delivery in one codebase — which means fast pages, strong SEO and a great editing experience. It is what we build our own studio site on.
Both. Marketing and product websites, and full web applications — dashboards, member and investor portals, booking systems. If it runs on React, we can build and run it.
Yes. We wire Next.js to Sanity, a headless CMS, so editors change content, images and pages through a friendly Studio — no developer required for day-to-day updates.
Working with us
Yes, and without losing rankings. We map every URL, set up redirects, carry across metadata and structured data, and cut over incrementally so search sees an upgrade rather than a reset. We measure speed before and after.
Yes. Beyond fixed-scope projects we offer ongoing build and design on retainer, so your Next.js app keeps getting faster and better instead of quietly ageing.
Marketing sites typically start around £4,000–£8,000 +VAT; web apps and portals run higher depending on scope. We scope every project properly before quoting — no surprises. All prices in £ GBP.
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Got a Next.js project in mind?
Tell us what you are building. We will tell you the right way to build it on Next.js — honestly, and in plain English.
Based in NantwichUK & EuropeNext.js + Sanity
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