DESIGN, BUILD & MAINTAIN

Websites & WordPress

Custom-built sites that load fast, rank properly, and can be edited by your team without breaking.

WordPress runs a bit over 40% of the web, which means most of what's built on it is built badly. We do the other kind.

Custom themes written from scratch rather than bought and bent into shape. No page builder bloating every page with markup nobody asked for. Custom plugins when a feature genuinely doesn't exist, and a straight answer when it already does. Editing interfaces built around your actual content, so your team can update the site without being able to destroy the layout.

Speed is a design decision, not a plugin you install at the end. Sites we build are measured against real Core Web Vitals on a mid-range Android, because that's the device most of your visitors have. The same applies to SEO: proper structure, correct schema, clean URLs and server-rendered content — the fundamentals, done once, rather than a monthly fee for someone to adjust meta descriptions.

A good share of this work is rescue. Inherited sites with twenty-six plugins, a theme nobody has the licence for, and a four-second load time. We audit what's there, keep what works, and rebuild the rest — usually for less than a full replacement costs.

What's included

What's included

  • Custom theme, built for your content rather than adapted from a template
  • Custom plugins where a genuine gap exists
  • Editor interfaces your team can use safely
  • Core Web Vitals performance work as part of the build, not after
  • Technical SEO: structure, schema, sitemaps, canonicals, redirects
  • Accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA
  • Migration from your existing site, with the redirect map done properly
  • Security hardening, backups and uptime monitoring
  • Optional maintenance: updates, patching, and someone to call

Fit check

Is this the right service for you?

This is for you if

  • Your current site is slow, fragile, or you're scared to edit it
  • You inherited a site built by someone you can no longer reach
  • You want a site your team can update without calling a developer every time
  • You need content and marketing pages, with integrations behind them
  • You're paying for plugin licences you don't use

This probably isn't for you if

  • You need a five-page brochure site on a tight budget — a good template, set up well, is the honest answer and we'll say so
  • What you're describing is an application with user accounts and logic — that's Custom Software Development
  • You want someone to run your ads, social and content — we build, we don't market

How it works

How it works

  1. Audit or discovery

    For a rebuild, we measure what's there first. For a new build, we start with your content and who it's for.

  2. Structure

    Sitemap, templates, content model. What's a page, what's a post type, what's a field.

  3. Design

    Wireframes, then full designs for every template — not just the homepage.

  4. Build

    Custom theme, staging URL from week one.

  5. Migrate and launch

    Content, redirects, DNS, and a post-launch check on every URL that mattered.

Typical timeline Four to ten weeks.

FAQ

FAQ

Will we be locked into you for updates?

No. It's standard WordPress with a documented custom theme — any competent developer can pick it up. Maintenance is offered, not required.

Can we keep our current design?

Yes, if you like it. Rebuilding the front end on clean foundations while keeping the look is a common and sensible project.

Do you use Elementor or WPBakery?

No. Page builders are why most WordPress sites are slow, and they make you dependent on a licence. We build custom themes with editing interfaces tailored to your content instead.

What about hosting?

We'll recommend based on your traffic and budget, and set it up in your account. We don't resell hosting at a markup.

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