Web Design
Bespoke-built websites that are tailored to your branding, vision and required functionality.
All sites are built using a WordPress page builder. These allow full flexibility in the design of your site, as well as being cheaper and quicker to deploy than employing a developer to write custom code.
The added benefit is they are user-friendly which means you are able to update the site yourself (if you are so inclined) or easily and cheaply employ a web designer to make changes to the layout, rather than hiring an expensive web developer.
How I build my sites
WordPress
Constructed with WordPress - the most widely used CMS on the internet
Elementor
Allows fully customised pages, headers & footers via intuitive visual interface
Responsive
Each website is built to be viewable on all devices - Desktop, Tablet and Mobile
SEO Structured
All sites are carefully structured for SEO to achieve the best ranking possible
Caching
Improved page load speed utilising effective caching software
Performance
Designed and constructed to achieve the best possible page loading times
Accessibility
Every page is built in accordance with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards
Fully Maintained
All WordPress, theme, plugin and server updates taken care of (see support packages)
Secure
Secure your site with a free SSL certificate ensuring encryption between the server and the user
What else I can provide
Domain Names
I can source any domain name as long as it is available
Google Analytics
Measure your site's impact through Google Analytics
Training
I can provide training on how to use or update your site
What sites I can build
Brochure Sites
Brochure sites are built to display an individual’s or company’s service offerings. They encourage sales by showcasing what you do, how you do it, why you do it and how well you do it. It also provides a means by which you can be contacted.
Directories
A directory can contain anything that needs to be categorised and showcased such as job listings, event listings, holiday lets or business listings.
I built Locally-Minded as a business directory for my local community and has since expanded to encompass the whole of the UK.
E-commerce Sites
You can sell anything from a website! I have built a number of sites that include an e-commerce solution ranging from a bakery, ice cream company, fashion designer and dog trainer.
Membership Sites
I’ve built sites where members are able to gain access to locked content ensuring you can have a paywall between your public and paid-for content. You can give each user a specific role allowing individuals access to private areas allowing a person-centric experience.
How I work
- An introductory call to discuss initial requirements and to agree a baseline scope
- Quotation and order form generated for agreed works
- Build commences and initial layout and design concept presented
- Continued updates and communication to ensure the project meets all requirements
- Final review and client acceptance
- Launch
Hosting
I rent server space from a service provider based in the UK. That space is carved up into multiple separate virtual environments, each of which contains a website.
What my hosting offers
Security
My host provides the very latest server-side security such as Imunify 360, CageFS Security and Modsecurity
Stability & Availability
My server comes with a 99.9% uptime guarantee
Performance
Each virtual partition is allocated 2GB RAM, 2vCPU and unlimited bandwidth for lightning fast page loads
You can create as many email addresses as you like with a 20Gb storage limit per mailbox
UK-Based Servers
With servers based in the same country you do business, you can be sure of fast response times
cPanel Access
Each partition is managed via cPanel to which you will be granted access
Backups
My host performs twice-daily backups of everything so you can be reassured of a fallback if needed
Support
My host provides 24/7 monitoring and support on all servers
Unlimited Storage
There are no limits on storage so your site can grow without the worry of further cost
Hosting Care Packages
Silver
£10 per calendar month
Your site is published to the internet
Gold
£25 per calendar month
Your site is published to the internet
I perform all WordPress, theme & plugin updates
Platinum
£40 per calendar month
Your site is published to the internet
I perform all WordPress, theme & plugin updates
You get an hour of my time every month for any website changes (does not accrue)
Pricing
Each project I undertake will be slightly different so it’s not possible to give an exact price that covers every variation. A quotation will be provided once we have agreed our baseline scope. As a general rule, there will be a one-off fee for the initial build and a monthly fee for hosting your site on my server and any content updates you may require. This will vary per site but the rough guide below can be used to calculate the approximate costs for your build.
One-Off Fees
Hourly Rate
£30.00
E-commerce / Directory Site
Monthly Fees
Silver Care Package
£10.00 pcm
Gold Care Package
£25.00 pcm
Platinum Care Package
£40.00 pcm
FAQs
How long does it take to build a site?
This will depend upon the type of site you want to build, the number of pages, and the functionality. A portfolio site with 3-4 pages, for example, should take 1-2 weeks. An e-commerce site with one hundred products could take 3-4 weeks.
