CHILDSEY LIMITED

What CHILDSEY LIMITED does

CHILDSEY LIMITED is a UK-based full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in Nantwich, England, founded in 2020 by Simon Childs. The firm delivers integrated marketing services spanning marketing strategy, digital projects, digital marketing, branding and design, and media production. Its stated client base comprises ambitious growth-stage businesses from small and mid-sized firms through larger enterprises across the United Kingdom, distributed across multiple verticals including retail, motorsport, sports, recruitment, construction, legal, hospitality, and leisure. Named engagements include consumer brands, sports organisations (e.g., Crewe Alexandra FC, MB Motorsport), professional services firms, and media-related clients (e.g., ITV), suggesting a project- and retainer-driven mix at the SMB-to-mid-market tier.

The agency's technology stack is built on standard martech platforms — Webflow for web development, Shopify Plus for e-commerce, HubSpot for marketing automation and CRM, and WordPress for content-managed sites. The business maintains active partner status with Google, Shopify Plus, HubSpot, and the climate-action platform Ecologi. No platform is proprietary, and no engineering or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the value proposition rests on multi-disciplinary creative and strategic services rather than technology differentiation. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed and follow a professional-services model with project fees and likely ongoing managed-service retainers, scaled by headcount (eight team members) and engagement depth.

Operationally, the firm has invested in capacity and positioning: it relocated to larger office space in 2024, appointed Bill Carr as Non-Executive Director and refreshed its brand identity in 2025, and launched an apprenticeship programme in 2026. Together these moves signal a deliberate transition from founder-led boutique to a more structured growth-stage agency, though no external funding, acquisition activity, or public revenue figures have been disclosed.

Name

CHILDSEY LIMITED

Legal name

CHILDSEY LIMITED

Website

https://childsey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHILDSEY LIMITED is a UK-based full-service digital marketing agency in Nantwich providing strategy, web, digital marketing, branding, and media production services to growth-stage businesses across retail, sport, recruitment, construction, legal, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketing Strategy Services: Strategic marketing consulting including discovery sessions, business objective definition, strategy development, and delivery. Board-level expertise for defining and delivering marketing strategies to drive business growth.
2. Digital Projects: Web design and development services including Webflow websites, Shopify ecommerce stores, mobile apps, virtual events platforms, and bespoke website solutions.
3. Digital Marketing Services: Data-driven digital marketing including PPC services, social media management, and SEO services with ongoing optimisation and measurable results.
4. Branding and Design Services: Brand identity development, rebranding projects, and design services for digital and printed assets supporting national leading brands.
5. Media Production Services: Photography, videography, drone footage, and graphics production for advertising, brand storytelling, and product demonstration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Childsey is a full-service marketing growth agency that delivers marketing strategy consulting, web design and development (Webflow and Shopify Plus), digital marketing campaigns (PPC, SEO, social media), branding and design, and media production (video, photography, drone). The agency acts as an outsourced marketing department for ambitious UK businesses that lack in-house marketing resources, combining board-level strategic planning with hands-on tactical execution across digital and traditional channels.

Product overview

Childsey is a full-service marketing growth agency offering a unified portfolio of services organized into five core service areas: Marketing Strategy (strategic consulting and planning), Digital Projects (web design, development, and ecommerce), Digital Marketing (PPC, SEO, social media), Branding & Design, and Media Production (video, photography, drone). The agency operates on a modular service model where clients can engage individual services (such as standalone SEO or web design) or bundle multiple services together for integrated campaigns. The offering is delivered through in-house expertise across creative, development, and marketing disciplines, with a focus on serving ambitious businesses ready to scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketing Strategy Strategic marketing consulting offering board-level expertise to define and deliver marketing strategies, including discovery sessions, business objective setting, channel activation, and competitive analysis. Designed for ambitious UK businesses that lack in-house marketing leadership.
• Digital Projects Digital project services including Webflow website development, Shopify ecommerce store builds, mobile app development, and virtual events platforms. Focused on creating digital experiences that drive growth and streamline operations for UK businesses.
• eCommerce Web Design Specialist Shopify ecommerce website design and development service focused on creating online stores that drive conversions and sales for retail and ecommerce businesses.
• Web Design Custom website design services creating visually compelling and user-friendly websites using the Webflow platform for UK businesses.
• Web Development Website development services covering custom builds, bespoke websites, and technical implementation across multiple platforms.
• Virtual Events Custom virtual events platform development with live streaming, interactive tools, and secure access for online events and training sessions. Built for clients hosting high-profile events such as conferences featuring Formula 1 world champions.
• Bespoke Websites Custom website solutions built to specific client requirements beyond standard templates, including bespoke functionality and design.
• Digital Marketing Data-driven digital marketing services including PPC, social media management, and SEO to deliver tangible business results through targeted campaigns for UK businesses.
• PPC Services Pay-per-click advertising services including Google Ads management for targeted traffic, lead generation, and conversions, delivered under the agency's Google Partner status.
• Social Media Management Social media content creation, scheduling, and management across key platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) with engagement optimisation for client accounts.
• SEO Services Search engine optimisation services including keyword strategy, technical SEO improvements, and content creation to enhance organic rankings and traffic.
• Branding and Design Brand identity and design services spanning rebrands to ad hoc campaigns, adding value through design to both digital and printed assets for UK leading brands.
• Media Production Visual content production services including photography, videography, drone footage, and graphics to bring brands to life through engaging media for advertising, brand storytelling, and product demonstration.
• Video Production Professional video production services for promotional content, social media, and brand storytelling for client marketing campaigns.
• Drone Footage Aerial drone videography and photography services for stunning visual content used in marketing campaigns, social media, and brand storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Divers Cove: 97% increase in new customers, 43% website traffic growth, 134% social reach increase, 25% revenue growth within first year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Google Partner agency with verified partner badge (2025). Enables Childsey to access Google Ads resources, best practices, and recognition for managing client PPC campaigns effectively.
• Shopify PluscoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify Plus Partner for delivering enterprise ecommerce solutions. Enables development of sophisticated Shopify stores with apps and loyalty programmes for client ecommerce growth.
• EcologicoreOthersCarbon offsetting partnership via Ecologi. The agency offsets its digital carbon footprint including website traffic and digital marketing emissions by planting trees and investing in global infrastructure projects.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot integration partner enabling CRM setup, email marketing automation, lead tracking, and conversion analytics for client digital marketing strategies.
• Global WitnessminorOthersCharitable partner receiving 1% of Childsey revenue as part of the company's commitment to giving back and supporting causes important to the team.
• The Lullaby TrustminorOthersCharitable partner receiving regular donations as part of Childsey's 1% to charity initiative supporting causes team members care about.
• Alzheimer's SocietyminorOthersCharitable partner receiving regular donations as part of Childsey's 1% to charity initiative.
• British Heart FoundationminorOthersCharitable partner receiving regular donations as part of Childsey's 1% to charity initiative supporting heart health causes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rise at Seven: UK-based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, digital PR, and content marketing with a similar mid-size team and multi-channel client focus, directly comparable on service mix and target customer.
• Croud: UK-headquartered digital marketing agency offering full-funnel services including SEO, PPC, content, and ecommerce — comparable on offering and target market, though at a larger scale.
• Push: UK-based digital creative agency focused on integrated digital marketing, web, and content for ambitious brands — comparable on integrated-service model and target customer type.
• Impression: UK digital marketing agency with a similar integrated proposition across SEO, PPC, and digital strategy for ambitious businesses, directly comparable in services and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsu: Global marketing services holding company with extensive UK presence across creative, media, and digital; broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities via a much wider portfolio.
• The&Partnership: Large UK-based advertising and marketing agency network offering integrated brand, digital, and media services; broader incumbent operating at significantly greater scale across multiple geographies.
• WPP: World's largest advertising and marketing services group, with extensive UK agency brands covering advertising, media buying, digital, and branding — broad incumbent with substantial scale advantages.
• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising and communications group with a UK agency footprint in creative, media, and digital marketing — broad incumbent competing indirectly across Childsey's service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childsey
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@childsey
• Facebookfacebook.com/childsey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childsey
• Instagraminstagram.com/childsey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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