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Need a website? I'll build it properly.
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years building large-scale software. Alongside the day job I build websites for small and local businesses, startups, freelancers and professionals — people who want something fast, custom and built well, not dragged together in a page builder.
Free first chat, no obligation.
Why work with me?
Built from scratch
No page builders, no bloated templates. Every site is written by hand for what your business actually needs — nothing you don't.
Fast by default
Lightweight and statically served, so pages load in an instant. Speed keeps visitors around and helps you rank on Google.
Built to be found
Clean, semantic markup and SEO fundamentals baked in from the first line — not bolted on with a plugin afterwards.
Looks right everywhere
Responsive from phone to desktop and tested on real devices, so it works wherever your customers find you.
Yours to update
You get a simple content editor to change your text, prices and photos yourself, whenever you like. No code, no coming back to me for every tweak.
You work with me directly
10+ years of production experience, start to finish. You deal with the engineer building your site, not an account manager or a junior on their first job.
What I can build
From a single page to a full application. If it runs in a browser, I can build it.
Business websites
A polished home for your company — services, about, contact and everything a customer needs to trust you.
Portfolio websites
Show your work the way it deserves — for photographers, designers, makers and other creatives.
Landing pages
A single, focused page built around one goal: turning visitors into enquiries or sales.
Booking websites
Let customers check availability, book and pay online, around the clock.
Blogs
A fast blog you can write in yourself, with none of the WordPress upkeep or security worries.
Custom web applications
Something bespoke — a dashboard, portal or internal tool. This is my day job, so you're in safe hands.
How it works
A simple path from first chat to a live site — and I stick around after.
Discovery
We talk through what you need, who it's for and what a win looks like. No jargon, no pressure.
Design
I map out the structure and look, so you can see where it's heading before a line of code is written.
Build
I build it from scratch — fast, responsive and tested — keeping you in the loop as it comes together.
Launch
I handle the hosting, domain and the technical bits. You get a site that's live and working.
Support
I don't disappear at launch. I'm here for tweaks, questions and whatever your business needs next.
Recent work
A selection of sites and platforms I've designed and built end to end.
Results, not just looks
A custom build should be measurably better than a template, and it shows up in the numbers. Below are real Lighthouse scores — the same tests Google runs — plus a couple of results that speak for themselves.
Lighthouse · recent builds
- Split Lip Adventures came off a slow, fixed-width 2007-era site builder. The rebuild scores a perfect 100 for performance.
- Serendipity Life scores 100 for SEO in three languages, so guests find it whether they search in English, Italian or Spanish.
- Darras Index lists 1,885 local businesses across 12 categories, kept up to date by an automated pipeline that finds and enriches new listings every night.
Kind words
Real messages from clients, around the day their sites went live.
i think that is perfect!!
love ittttt
❤️
cant wait to have it online 😌😌😌😌
Serena · Serendipity Life
You are amazing thanks so much 💕 I'm truly not pc savvy, your kindness and patience are truly a gift. Daniel, thank you.
I'll be shouting about you in my videos and sharing your wonderful work 💯👏🥰
The creator behind Popcorn Simulation Gaming
What it costs
Every project is quoted individually, to suit what you need and your budget. You'll get a clear, fixed price up front — no surprise invoices, and nothing padded in that you'll never use. What you're paying for is custom work by a senior engineer: a site built around your business that loads fast and ranks well.
No monthly platform fees to me, and nothing tying you to a template or page builder.
Let's have a chat.
Tell me what you've got in mind and I'll tell you honestly what it'd take.
The first conversation is free with no obligation — worst case, you come away knowing exactly what you need.
Common questions
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the project, but I move fast — for a smaller site I can often get a working proof of concept back to you within 48 hours, so you see something real early. Most business and brochure sites are done in two to four weeks, depending on how much content is ready and how much back-and-forth there is on feedback. Larger web apps take longer, and I'll give you a realistic timeline up front, not a hopeful one.
Can I edit the website myself?
Yes. You get a straightforward content editor where you change text, prices and photos yourself. No code, and no need to come back to me for every small change.
Do you provide hosting?
I set it all up and can host it for you, or hand it over to your own account — your choice. Most of my sites are statically served, so hosting is fast and cheap, often a few pounds a month or less.
Can you redesign an existing site?
Absolutely. If you've outgrown a template, a page builder or an old site that's slow and dated, I'll rebuild it properly — usually keeping what already works and fixing what doesn't.