Domain, hosting, design, code, and the system behind it. All from me.
You deal with just me, from start to finish and beyond.
Based in Grantham. Working across Nottingham, Lincoln and the East Midlands.
Or wherever you are. It's the internet.
The big software projects pay the bills. The work I enjoy most is building a proper website for a local business: one that looks as good as the work you do, wins over the people who find it, and helps the business reach its full potential.
Sites, platforms and apps I designed, built or both. This is just a small preview of some of my favourite recent projects.
Booking software for tattoo artists and studios, built so they can take bookings without paying marketplace commission. It handles booking requests, client messaging, deposits, consent forms and guest spots, and gives each artist a public page with their portfolio and flash sheets. Behind that sit a calendar, earnings tracking and reminders by email, SMS and push. Studios manage seats and guest artists from the same dashboard, and there is a companion app for iOS and Android.
Booking software for tattoo artists and studios, built so they can take bookings without paying marketplace commission. It handles booking requests, client messaging, deposits, consent forms and guest spots, and gives each artist a public page with their portfolio and flash sheets. Behind that sit a calendar, earnings tracking and reminders by email, SMS and push. Studios manage seats and guest artists from the same dashboard, and there is a companion app for iOS and Android.
A coaching platform that personal trainers run under their own name, with their logo and colours across everything their clients see. Coaches build programmes, nutrition guides and meal ideas, handle check-ins and messages, and track how each client is getting on, all from one dashboard in place of spreadsheets, PDFs and WhatsApp. Clients follow their plan on the web or in a native iPhone and iPad app, and teams can share one account.
A wholesale ordering platform for the vinyl trade, built to replace the spreadsheets that go back and forth between distributors and independent record shops. Distributors upload their stock lists, shops browse and order online, and everything exports in one click. It also sends automated notifications, reports on sales, and connects to Shopify, WooCommerce and Discogs.
An app that tells fans the moment limited merch and collectables appear. It scrapes 800+ retailer stores around the clock and sends a push notification when something drops or restocks, often before the shop has posted about it. It began with music merch and vinyl and now covers collectables such as Pokemon, Disney and Jellycat. I built the iOS and Android apps, the website, and the accounts and billing behind them.
A website refresh to bring a long-running software company back to life. The brief was a sharper, more dynamic look that matched the product, with clearer routes to what customers come for: the supported retailer list, support and the dashboard.
My own software company, and the most complex thing I run: a website, a member platform and a family of apps that all talk to each other. Spectate is a Windows and Mac app that runs many isolated browser sessions at once, each with its own proxy and fingerprint, driven from a single tab. Utensils is a desktop toolbox for jobs worth doing in bulk, including reading order confirmations out of your inboxes over IMAP and turning them into one order history. ScriptHub is a Chrome extension holding dozens of automation scripts. Much of that is ported into Pinger, the iOS, Android and web app, alongside restock alerts, inventory tracking and order tracking.
Here are some of my all-time favourite projects.
You run the business. I take care of every part of getting it online and keeping it there.
domain + hosting
I buy the domain, set up the hosting and keep both renewed. Already own a domain? I'll help you move it to where it needs to be.
landing pages
A single fast page that tells people what you do and how to reach you.
seo
Built so Google can find you: page titles, descriptions, a sitemap and your business details, all done properly.
full websites
As many pages as the business needs. Want the words or pictures changed later? I do that for you, as often as you like, as part of the fee.
bookings + enquiries
Booking requests, deposits and reminders, handled while you get on with the job.
bespoke systems + apps
Completely bespoke systems, built to handle your exact pain points. If something slows the business down, I can build the thing that fixes it.
I know how tight cash flow can be when you run a small business, so you choose how you pay.
Pay for the project in one go, with a deposit to book it in and the balance when it's done.
Spread the cost. A single monthly fee covers the website, the hosting, and any amendments and updates you need.
*Extremely complex projects may take longer. I keep you updated throughout and stick to the timeframe we agree when your project is booked in.
31, Teesside roots, East Mids home. Design and print beginnings turned creative software everything.
Self-employed forever. I've built and run several software companies single-handed, so I know how much a robust system and a reliable developer matter. Away from the desk I enjoy walks at National Trust places, running, music and working on passion projects. Fuelled by Lucky Saint and sad songs.
People book, buy and browse at midnight, so I work around the clock to keep your website and systems fast, reliable and worth looking at. If something breaks at 2am, there's a fair chance I'm already awake.
All projects are priced individually. I don't have a fixed rate, because every project needs different things. What I can tell you is that I'm competitive, reliable and local.
We can even meet for a coffee or a pint, whatever works for you.
Not ready to hire anyone? Ask me anything about websites, software or getting your business online.
Free, straight advice, no upselling. Email me at [email protected]
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