# OakFox > Sustainable design studio based in West Lancashire, UK. Founded by Nathan James Entwistle, OakFox helps independent businesses and international brands grow through considered brand identity, accessible web development, marketing, and green web hosting — with sustainability woven into every decision and proven, not just claimed (verified green hosting, original ecological research). Dedicated ecology reporting and automation is our sister venture, EcoScribe (https://ecoscribe.co.uk). ## About - Name: OakFox (legal name: OakFox Limited) - Founded: 2025 - Founder: Nathan James Entwistle (designer and developer with 15+ years experience) - Location: West Lancashire, United Kingdom - Registered: company registered in England, Companies House number 17118912 - Areas served: United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe - Website: https://oakfox.co.uk - Contact: https://oakfox.co.uk/contact - Telephone: +44 7730 396404 - Address: Martland Mill, Mart Ln, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0SD, United Kingdom - Google Business Profile: https://share.google/3ktdz3XLvsqlNCqeE - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oak.fox/ - Companies House: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/17118912 ## Services - **[Branding](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/branding)** — sustainable brand identity, naming, voice, and guidelines. - **[Web Design](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/web-design)** — accessible, considered website design and design systems. - **[Development](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/development)** — fast, static-first web builds on verified renewable-powered hosting. - **[Copywriting](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/copywriting)** — website copy, campaign copy, brand voice. - **[Marketing](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/marketing)** — strategy, content, email, organic social, SEO — no greenwashing. - **[Green Web Hosting](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/green-web-hosting)** — managed, renewable-powered UK hosting with free migration. - **[Environmental](https://oakfox.co.uk/services/environmental)** — sustainability built into every project (verified green hosting, original ecological research). Dedicated ecology reporting & automation (PEA, BNG, SFI) is our venture EcoScribe — https://ecoscribe.co.uk. ## Free tools - **[Website Carbon Audit](https://oakfox.co.uk/website-carbon-audit)** — free website sustainability checker. Enter any URL for an instant carbon audit: CO₂ per page view (Sustainable Web Design Model), page weight, a verified green hosting check against The Green Web Foundation directory, and an A+ to F digital carbon rating. No signup required. ## Pages - [Home](https://oakfox.co.uk/): Studio overview, selected work, services, and approach. - [About](https://oakfox.co.uk/about): The studio, the founder, and the values behind OakFox. - [Services](https://oakfox.co.uk/services): Full overview of OakFox services. - [Work / Portfolio](https://oakfox.co.uk/portfolio): Case studies of selected client projects. - [Journal / Blog](https://oakfox.co.uk/blog): Articles on sustainability, branding, design, and development. - [FAQ](https://oakfox.co.uk/faq): Common questions about pricing, timelines, sustainability, and process. - [Locations](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations): Where OakFox works across the UK. - [Contact](https://oakfox.co.uk/contact): Get in touch to start a project. ## Locations - [Ormskirk](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations/ormskirk): Independent retail, hospitality, professional services — 10 minutes from the studio. - [Burscough](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations/burscough): Studio location — food producers, artisan makers, village hospitality. - [Southport](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations/southport): Coastal town — hospitality, cultural, retail. - [Preston](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations/preston): Central Lancashire — professional services, creative, university. - [Manchester](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations/manchester): B2B software, creative, hospitality — 45 minutes east. - [Lancashire](https://oakfox.co.uk/locations/lancashire): Full county coverage — hospitality, agriculture, ecology, retail. ## Selected work - [Website Carbon Audit tool](https://oakfox.co.uk/portfolio/website-carbon-audit-tool): A free public website sustainability checker, designed and built in-house — crawler, co2.js carbon model, green hosting check, and A+ to F rating. - [CubTrack](https://oakfox.co.uk/portfolio/cubtrack): Full product design, development, and marketing for a baby and toddler tracking app — OakFox's first in-house product. - [TrailFox](https://oakfox.co.uk/portfolio/trailfox): Brand, UX, and a cross-platform iOS + Android outdoor activity app for families — OakFox's second in-house product. - [Jennifer Lane](https://oakfox.co.uk/portfolio/jennifer-lane): Website refresh for the award-winning author and green witch, timed to coincide with a book launch. - [UK Small Business Website Carbon Study](https://oakfox.co.uk/portfolio/uk-sme-carbon-study): Original research — 100 UK small-business homepages audited for carbon, published with an open CC BY 4.0 dataset. ## Journal - [The Future of Sustainability in Branding and Marketing](https://oakfox.co.uk/blog/future-of-sustainability-in-branding): Why sustainability is becoming the baseline, not a trend. - [Welcome to the New OakFox](https://oakfox.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-the-new-oakfox): Why we rebuilt our site from the ground up on modern web tech. - [Sustainable Web Design — A Practical Guide](https://oakfox.co.uk/blog/sustainable-web-design-practical-guide): How to design and build low-carbon, accessible websites. ## Optional deep reference For full service details, pricing ranges, timelines, sector coverage, and technology stack — see the extended reference at https://oakfox.co.uk/llms-full.txt ## Working with OakFox OakFox takes on a small number of projects each quarter to ensure every client gets considered attention. Typical engagements include brand identities, full website design and build, ongoing marketing, and managed green web hosting. Every project is shaped by a simple belief: brands that respect the planet perform better, last longer, and matter more. To start a project, use the contact form at https://oakfox.co.uk/contact.