Custom WordPress websites
Built from scratch around your brand and goals, with no confusing templates.
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Fast, secure WordPress sites your team can update in minutes.
Custom WordPress sites, themes and plugins, plus redesigns, migrations, speed work and ongoing care, for content-driven and brochure sites.
Most WordPress projects take 3–6 weeks.
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Book a consultationJournalDesigning for light
JournalA coastal retreat
JournalMaterials we love
- Years of experience
- 10+
- Projects completed
- 200+
- Happy customers
- 340+
- Average rating from 80+ reviews
- 4.9/5
What we do on WordPress.
From a new site built from scratch to the plugin your workflow is missing.
Theme customisation
An existing theme tweaked, or a new one designed, so the site matches your brand.
Brand colours and fontsResponsive on every screenEditable by your team
Custom plugins
Features that don't exist yet, built without slowing your site down or making it messy.
wp-content/plugins/your-booking-syncRedesigns and migrations
Old sites refreshed, or moved to WordPress from another platform, keeping content and rankings.
Content movedURLs and redirects keptSearch rankings protected
Speed and SEO
Fast-loading pages and clean code, so search engines and customers can find you.
ImagesCompressedCachingSet upSitemap and metaIn place
Maintenance and support
Regular updates, backups and security checks, so you can focus on your business.
WordPress core updatedBackup checkedSecurity scan clean
Details shown are examples of the work, not a specific client.
Is WordPress right for your site?
We recommend the platform that fits, even when it isn't WordPress.
WordPress is a strong fit when
- Your site is content-driven: services, articles, case studies
- Your team wants to update pages and posts without a developer
- You need a brochure site launched in a few weeks
- You want to add features later with plugins
Consider another platform when
- You want to sell online and stay on WordPress: WooCommerce adds a store
- You want a fully managed store: Shopify is often simpler
- You have a large catalog or complex B2B rules: Magento handles it
“Our old site was slow and impossible to update ourselves. They rebuilt it on WordPress, trained our team on the backend, and now we can post updates in minutes. Site speed and bounce rate both improved within the first month.”
Choose how we work together.
Three working models. We agree the model and the price before work begins.
For a clearly defined scope
Fixed cost
A transparent, all-inclusive price agreed before work begins, with no surprise costs and a fixed delivery timeline.
- All-inclusive pricing
- Defined scope
- Fixed timeline
- Predictable budget
Project plan Price agreed
- Scope agreedWeek 1
- Design approvedWeek 2
- Build on stagingWeeks 3–4
- LaunchWeek 5
For evolving work and ongoing support
Hourly
You pay only for the hours worked, with detailed time tracking. Suits work where requirements may change.
- Pay per hour
- Flexible scope
- Transparent time tracking
- No long-term commitment
Time log This week
| Mon | Checkout layout fix | 1.5 h |
| Tue | New landing page section | 3.0 h |
| Thu | Plugin update and testing | 1.0 h |
| Total | 5.5 h |
For ongoing or multiple projects
Dedicated team
A person or team working only on your projects for a set period, aligned with your brand and workflow.
- Exclusive dedicated resource
- Faster turnaround
- Flexible terms
- Ongoing project support
Your team Only your projects
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DeveloperYour themes, features and fixes
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Project managerYour single point of contact
How a WordPress project runs.
Most WordPress projects take 3–6 weeks.
- 1
Discover & plan
We learn your goals, plan the site structure and agree scope, timeline and cost.
- 2
Design & prototype
You approve the page designs for phone and desktop before any code is written.
- 3
Develop & build
We build the theme and any custom plugins on a staging site you can review.
- 4
Test, launch & support
We test speed and security, launch, train your team on the editor and stay on for support.
Agencies: WordPress work under your brand.
Take on more WordPress projects without hiring. We work with your team, sign an NDA first and never contact your clients.
Your agencyExample WordPress project
- NDA signedBefore any client details are sharedDone
- Audit and scopeScope, pages and integrations reviewedDone
- Staging ready for your reviewYour team signs off firstIn review
- Launched under your brandYour client only ever sees youNext
Common questions.
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.
Is WordPress the right platform for my business?
It depends on your goals. WordPress suits content-driven or brochure sites, Shopify fits product-based businesses wanting a managed ecommerce experience, and Magento is built for larger catalogs or complex B2B needs. We'll recommend the right fit on a free call.
How long does a WordPress project take?
Most WordPress or Shopify projects take 3–6 weeks; Magento or complex builds typically take 6–10 weeks, depending on scope.
What's included in WordPress maintenance?
Security updates, regular backups, uptime monitoring, performance checks, and a set number of monthly support hours, depending on the plan.
Do you take on WordPress work for agencies?
Yes. We work under your brand with no client-facing contact from us, backed by an NDA, on either project-based or ongoing retainer terms.
Other services.
The same in-house team, across every platform we build on.