UK BRAND CONSULTANCY

Brand Strategy That Sticks

Great Brands helps UK startups, SMEs, and growing firms shape a clear name, sharp message, and strong look. Get practical guides, clean files, and a brand your team can use with ease.

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Metric 01

120+

Pick a clear path for naming, identity, and brand rules. Built for UK startups, SMEs, and growing teams.

Metric 02

96%

Pick a clear path for naming, identity, and brand rules. Built for UK startups, SMEs, and growing teams.

Metric 03

4.8/5

Pick a clear path for naming, identity, and brand rules. Built for UK startups, SMEs, and growing teams.

HOW IT WORKS

A simple four-step process

A clear review of your name, voice, look, and market fit, with a short fix list.

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5-day review

Brand Audit

From £850

A clear review of your name, voice, look, and market fit, with a short fix list.

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2-week sprint

Naming Workshop

From £1,500

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3-week project

Positioning Plan

From £2,100

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013 concept rounds

Logo Design

From £2,400

A clean logo suite with main, small, and one-colour files for web and print.

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02Full asset kit

Visual Identity System

From £3,900

Colours, type, shapes, and image rules that keep your brand look steady.

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03Digital guide

Brand Guidelines

From £1,250

A clear rules book for your team, with examples for day-to-day use.

SERVICES

Brand work that fits your stage

We review what you have, spot gaps, and list the fixes that matter most.

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01

Audit first

We review what you have, spot gaps, and list the fixes that matter most.

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02

Set the plan

We agree your name path, message points, and visual direction before design starts.

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03

Design the system

We build the logo, colours, type, and key layouts your team needs.

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04

Hand over files

You get final files, rules, and launch help so your team can use the brand with care.

CASE STUDIES

Brands with clearer voice and look

Brand review and notes One strategy call Positioning summary Naming shortlist Next-step plan

One-time feeOne-time fee

Starter

From £1,950

  • Brand review and notes
  • One strategy call
  • Positioning summary
  • Naming shortlist
  • Next-step plan
Most popularOne-time fee

Signature

From £4,900

  • Full brand audit
  • Positioning and message map
  • Naming workshop session
  • Logo design with two routes
  • Visual identity system
  • Brand guidelines PDF
Split across phasesSplit across phases

Scale

From £11,500

  • Deep brand audit
  • Market and message research
  • Naming for new products
  • Logo suite and submarks
  • Identity system for every channel
  • Launch support for your team

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

What clients say

A new name and label system helped the team win trade buyers and look clear online.

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Food & Drink

Brewery gets a sharper name

A new name and label system helped the team win trade buyers and look clear online.

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Legal

Law firm builds trust fast

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Healthcare

Clinic gets one clear voice

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Tech

SaaS startup lands funding

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Trades

Builder brand looks sharp

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Positioning and naming

Hannah Reeves

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Logos and identity systems

Owen Malik

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Messaging and tone of voice

Priya Thornton

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Workshops and delivery

Lewis Carter

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Great Brands made our name and message feel sharp, simple, and easy to use.

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Mia Collins

Founder, North Vale Coffee

Verified

Our new identity has helped sales calls start faster and feel more steady.

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Daniel Price

Managing Director, Alder Law

Verified

The team gave us a clear plan, strong design, and files we could use at once.

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Priya Shah

CEO, Foundry Health

Service area

London

Shoreditch, Camden, Soho, Westminster, Canary Wharf

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Area 01

London

Shoreditch, Camden, Soho, Westminster, Canary Wharf

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Area 02

South East

Brighton, Reading, Guildford, Oxford, Croydon

Blue-hour Midlands canal basin, red-brick warehouses, still water, warm reflections, soft mist

Area 03

Midlands

Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Derby

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Area 04

North West

Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Warrington, Chester

The Map

Questions

Brand questions answered

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What does a brand audit cover?+

We review your name, message, logo, and market fit, then give you a short list of fixes and next steps.

02Do you work with startups?+

Yes. We help startups set a name, clear message, and visual style before they spend money on wider marketing.

03How long does a project take?+

Starter jobs can take 2-4 weeks. Full identity projects usually run 6-10 weeks, based on reviews and feedback.

04Can you keep our current name?+

Yes. If the name is sound, we can build the rest of the brand around it and tighten the message and look.

05Do you write brand guidelines?+

Yes. We write clear rules for logo use, colour, type, tone, and layout so your team stays on track each time.

06Do you help with launch day?+

Yes. We can guide the handover, site updates, and launch assets so your team can go live with less stress.

Get brand notes by email

Get short notes on naming, positioning, and identity work for UK businesses, sent once a month.