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GoHighLevel Agency

Your Whole Business,
One Platform.

We set up, run and manage GoHighLevel for North East businesses — CRM, booking, email, SMS and automation under one roof, built and supported in-house by Northern.

Setup + platform: £500–£1,500 setup + £65/month
★★★★★ 5.0 Google Reviews · 60+ North East brands · 13+ years
Dave Head — Founder & Director
What You Get

GoHighLevel Agency

No fluff. No jargon. Just proper work that moves your business forward.

GoHighLevel Setup & Onboarding

A proper GoHighLevel setup from day one. We configure your CRM, pipelines, calendars, email and SMS, import your contacts, and connect your domain — so the platform works the way your business actually runs, not the other way round.

CRM & Pipeline Management

One tidy place for every lead, conversation and deal. We build pipelines that mirror your sales process, so nothing slips — and every enquiry gets chased, booked and followed up without your team living in a spreadsheet.

Funnels, Forms & Booking

Landing pages, forms, quote requests and calendars that capture leads and fill your diary automatically. We build the funnels and wire up the booking, so a visitor can go from click to confirmed appointment without you lifting a finger.

Automation & AI Follow-up

Instant replies, nurture sequences, review requests and reminders that run on their own. We use GoHighLevel’s automation and AI tools to answer fast and follow up relentlessly — the difference between a lead that converts and one that goes cold.

Why GoHighLevel

Why GoHighLevel Beats
A Pile of Separate Tools.

Most small businesses are paying for a CRM, an email tool, a booking app, a review tool and a funnel builder — none of which talk to each other. GoHighLevel pulls the lot into one platform, so your data stays joined up and your follow-up actually happens.

  • ✓ Replace £150–£500/month of disconnected subscriptions with one tool
  • ✓ Every lead, call, text and booking in a single timeline
  • ✓ Automated follow-up so no enquiry goes unanswered
  • ✓ Reviews, SMS and email marketing built in, not bolted on
Why Northern

A GoHighLevel Agency That
Runs It Themselves.

We don’t just recommend GoHighLevel — we run our own platform on it. The Northern AI Suite is our packaged CRM and automation product, built on GoHighLevel and used by businesses across the North East. That means when we set you up, we’re configuring a system we use every single day, not reading the manual alongside you.

GoHighLevel Experts
Our own product runs on GoHighLevel, so we know the platform inside out — the shortcuts, the limits and the clever bits most agencies never touch.
Built-in, Not Outsourced
Setup, snapshots, automations and support all handled in-house by the same team — no reselling someone else’s build you can’t get changed.
Honest About Fit
If GoHighLevel is overkill or the wrong shape for you, we’ll say so. We’d rather point you to the right tool than sell you ours.
Local & Founder-led
Based at the North East BIC in Sunderland, 13+ years in, run by Dave. You get a real person on the phone, not a ticket number.
North East GoHighLevel

A GoHighLevel Agency for
Sunderland, Newcastle & the North East.

From Sunderland and Newcastle to Durham and right across the North East — and remote for clients UK-wide — we get local businesses up and running on GoHighLevel and keep it running. No offshore call centre, no reseller middleman: just a local team that knows the platform and answers the phone.

Featured Product · From £65/mo

Meet the Northern AI Suite.

Our own GoHighLevel-powered platform — CRM, email marketing, booking, reviews, funnels and automation bundled into one monthly fee, set up and managed by Northern. Replaces £150–£500/month of separate tools.

From £65
Northern AI Suite / month
1 Platform
Replaces 5+ tools
In-house
Setup & support
13+ Years
Digital Experience
GoHighLevel Agency Projects

Our Work in
GoHighLevel Agency.

How We Deliver

How We Deliver Gohighlevel across the North East.

A four-step process refined over 13+ years and 60+ brands. No fluff — just the work that actually moves the needle across the North East.

01

Audit & Discover

We start with a free no-obligation audit. We’ll dig into your current gohighlevel performance, your competitors across the North East, and what’s actually possible inside your budget — before anyone signs anything.

02

Plan & Agree

We put together a clear plan with realistic targets, costs and timeframes. You see exactly what you’re getting, what we’re measuring, and how we’ll report. No surprises, no upsells you didn’t ask for.

03

Build & Deliver

We get on with the work. Direct access to Dave and the team — no account managers, no gatekeepers, no subcontracted offshore studio. Weekly check-ins, monthly reports, and a Slack/WhatsApp channel for quick questions.

04

Measure & Iterate

The work doesn’t stop at launch. We track what’s working, drop what isn’t, and keep iterating — whether that’s rankings, ad spend, conversion rate, or all three. You get a clear report every month showing what changed and why.

Why It Matters Now

Gohighlevel in 2026.

AI Has Changed The Game

Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity and Bing Copilot are now answering questions that used to send users to your website. Good gohighlevel in 2026 means optimising for AI citation, not just blue links — structured data, semantic clarity, and content that an LLM can lift verbatim.

Local Competition Has Caught Up

Five years ago, half the businesses across the North East didn’t take gohighlevel seriously. That’s no longer true. Your competitors are spending, learning, and getting better month on month. The cost of doing nothing is now higher than the cost of doing it well.

Buyers Research Differently

Modern B2B and B2C buyers don’t just “Google” you any more. They check LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, Companies House, your reviews, your last three blog posts, and what AI tools say about you — before they ever fill in a contact form. Gohighlevel in 2026 has to cover all those surfaces, not just rankings.

Avoid These Traps

Gohighlevel Mistakes We See A Lot.

Before you spend a penny — whether with us or anyone else — check whether you’re about to fall into one of these.

1. Chasing The Wrong Metric

Rankings, impressions, followers, traffic — none of these pay the bills. We measure enquiries, qualified leads, revenue. If your agency reports anything else as the headline, ask why.

2. Buying Templates, Not Strategy

Cheap packaged gohighlevel bundles look like a bargain until you realise every client gets the same playbook. Your business isn’t generic — your strategy shouldn’t be either.

3. 12-Month Lock-Ins

Any agency that needs a year’s commitment to do good work doesn’t trust their own work. Our clients stay because the results are there — not because they’re contractually stuck with us.

4. Ignoring AI Search

Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity are already eating organic traffic. Most agencies haven’t adapted. We optimise for AI citation alongside traditional ranking — one is the future, both matter today.

5. Reporting In Vanity

100-page reports with no story aren’t reporting — they’re cover. Ours fit on one page: what we did, what changed, what’s next. If you want the underlying data, it’s yours to dig into — but the headline tells the story.

6. Outsourcing The Bits That Matter

Bigger agencies subcontract design to one country, dev to another, content to a third. We don’t. The same team that pitched you does the work — so the strategy you bought is the strategy you get.

Investment & Timelines

What Gohighlevel Costs across the North East.

Honest answer: it depends. But here’s how we structure things so you know what to expect before the first call.

One-Off Project

From £1,500

A fixed-scope piece of work with a defined deliverable — a website rebuild, an SEO audit-and-fix, a brand refresh. Quoted up front, paid 50/50 (deposit + completion). Typical delivery: 2–6 weeks depending on scope.

Monthly Retainer

From £500/mo

Ongoing gohighlevel, optimisation, reporting and support. Rolling monthly — cancel any time with 30 days’ notice. No 12-month lock-in. You get a real human, a real report, and real changes every month.

Strategic Partner

Bespoke

For businesses where digital is the front line. Multi-channel programme — gohighlevel alongside everything else we do (web, brand, automation, content). Quarterly strategy, monthly delivery, dedicated team. Scoped to your business.

Not sure where you fit? Book a free 30-minute call. We’ll talk through your situation, give you an honest steer on what makes sense for the size of business you are, and you’ll leave with a clear next step — whether that’s working with us, working with someone else, or doing it yourself.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Real recommendations from real people.

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“I’ve been incredibly impressed with David’s quality of work since I started working with him back in 2014. He still amazes me with his creativity, the speed of delivery plus he always keeps his word when he sets a time frame. You couldn’t work with anyone else who could be as collaborative, as creative, as David.”

MV
Mark Voermans
Enterprise Sales, Cloud & AI — Client since 2014
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“Dave’s creativity was important to the creation of Gentoo’s outstanding new website. His designs are not only visually engaging but also meet accessible standards and user needs. He goes above and beyond to meet deadlines, displaying dedication and perseverance to ensure designs meet user needs.”

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Lisa McClure
User Centred Design Researcher — Managed Dave at Gentoo
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“Dave has an unmatched level of creativity and energy — when you place these two together you get a creative genius who does not stop until he takes the project from good to great. His commitment to the brand standards is contagious. I am confident Dave will be a true asset in any team.”

AP
Alina Pascarel
citizenM Hotels — Worked with Dave on brand design
GoHighLevel Agency FAQ

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about our GoHighLevel Agency service.

We handle the setup, migration and ongoing management of GoHighLevel so you don’t have to learn it from scratch. That covers CRM and pipelines, calendars and booking, email and SMS, funnels, reviews and automations — configured around how your business works and supported month to month.

Not necessarily. Most of our clients run on the Northern AI Suite — our own GoHighLevel-based platform — from £65/month, which includes the licence, setup and support. If you already have a GoHighLevel account, we’re happy to work inside it instead.

Yes. We regularly migrate contacts, pipelines, email templates and calendars from other CRMs and marketing tools into GoHighLevel, so you keep your data and your history. We plan the switch so there’s no gap in your follow-up.

We run our own product on GoHighLevel and use it every day, so we know the platform properly. Everything is built and supported in-house — you’re not buying a snapshot from a reseller you’ll never be able to reach again.

Google Reviews

What clients say

Real reviews from businesses like yours.

5.0 (32 reviews)

Had a website made from scratch was done within 4 days and turn around was great.

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Reece Storey
Web Design

Great service overall. It's been a real pleasure working with Dave and his team. They've helped strengthen our business presence and brand identity through our website and are always on hand to offer support and go the extra mile. We're looking forward to continuing to work with Dave and the Northern Digital team on future projects as our business grows.

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Ben Wilson
Web Design, Branding

Very good experience, very knowledgable and trustworthy. Highly recommend.

F
Flix Electrics
Web Design
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