Your website is often the first thing a potential customer sees, long before they pick up the phone. If it looks tired or is hard to use, people leave.
I design and build every site from a blank page. No off-the-shelf themes, no templates with your logo dropped in.
I come from a design background, and I also work in branding, print and audio production, so I think about how your site looks, reads and feels as a whole, not just how it functions.
Most of the people I work with are individuals, small local and UK businesses, consultancies and tradespeople. Many come to me through recommendations and have stayed with me for years.
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First, we talk about what you do, who your customers are and what you need the site to do for you. From there I send a proposal with realistic costs, so you know where you stand before anything starts. You might arrive with a clear idea of what you want, or you might want me to lead on the design. Either way works.
From simple brochure sites to fully featured online shops, every solution is tailored to your objectives and your budget.
Recent web projectsA site might look dated, be hard to update, or not be bringing in enquiries the way it should. I’ll look at what you have, tell you honestly what’s working and what isn’t, and suggest changes. That could mean a few targeted fixes and better content, or a complete rebuild.
You decide how far to go.
Recent website rebuildsI’ve been building websites since 2004, and the tools have changed many times over the years.
What hasn’t changed is the basics. A site needs to load quickly, work on whatever device someone is using, and be easy to find. Every project gets those as standard, plus the points below.
Lean pages and optimised images, with no bloated theme underneath.
Designed and checked for phones, tablets and desktops.
Sensible search engine setup on every page.
Pages organised around what visitors came to do.
Contrast, keyboard use and screen readers considered from the start.
Change your own content without breaking the design.
I connect sites to the tools a business relies on day to day, such as booking and enquiry forms, newsletter sign-ups, online payments and analytics. The aim is a site that fits into how you already work, rather than one more thing to manage.
Most of my sites are built in WordPress with Bricks. They’re fast, well supported, and give me full control over the design without relying on bloated themes. But I’m not tied to one way of working. If another platform suits your project, budget or the way you like to work, I’ll recommend it, and I’ll explain why.
I use AI tools in my process for research, planning and structure, and for checking accessibility and performance. They’re useful, but the design is mine.
View website gallerySend me a link to your current site, or a few lines about what you need. I’ll come back with a clear proposal and costs.
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