Founded in 2001 by Larry Hardcastle, Studio44 is a multi-award-winning digital agency specialising in bespoke websites and web applications, alongside digital marketing services including SEO, content marketing and paid advertising.
The agency works with businesses across a wide range of industries, delivering strategic digital solutions tailored to each client’s individual goals.
Studio44 takes a business-first approach to every project, ensuring each solution aligns with client objectives from the start. Combined with its tailored development expertise, this enables the team to deliver meaningful, long-term results.

Why Studio44 chose 20i
When reviewing hosting providers, Studio44 was looking for a platform that could provide the performance and flexibility required for its complex projects.
20i initially stood out because of its large number of consistently positive reviews, giving the team confidence they were choosing a solution trusted by other agencies.
Alongside this, 20i’s infrastructure and autoscaling capabilities made it well suited to the agency’s needs, particularly for clients experiencing spikes in traffic.

How 20i supports Studio44
Handling traffic spikes with autoscaling
With client websites often experiencing spikes in traffic, 20i’s autoscaling platform allows Studio44 to handle increased demand without compromising performance.
Fast, reliable website performance
Since switching to 20i, Studio44 has benefited from faster, more consistent website performance, helping to deliver better experiences for both the businesses it supports and their end-users.
Responsive, expert support
Studio44 has been particularly impressed with the level of service from the 20i support team, with support requests and issues resolved efficiently.
User-friendly control panel
My20i provides an intuitive way to manage hosting, with Studio44 particularly valuing features like Team Members, which allow multiple users to collaborate and respond to client requests with ease.

The results
Since moving to 20i, Studio44 has seen clear improvements in website performance, with faster load speeds across the websites it manages, helping to deliver consistently strong user experiences.
The team has also benefited from more efficient day-to-day operations, reducing the time spent managing hosting and allowing more focus on delivering high-quality digital outcomes for their clients.
In addition, 20i’s Reseller Hosting has enabled Studio44 to seamlessly integrate hosting into its service offering. This gives the agency greater control over client environments while enhancing its wider digital capabilities.
The outcome: Studio44’s recommendation
Studio44 considers 20i a key part of its technical setup and a reliable long-term hosting partner that supports both performance and client delivery.
➡️ “We have been delighted with the level of service offered by 20i; we are looking forward to continuing our partnership with them for many years to come.”