I design, build and look after websites, software and IT systems for small organisations across Dorset, Hampshire and beyond. The person you speak to on the first call is the person who does the work, and every price is published on this site.
No obligation, no hard sell. If I'm not the right fit I'll tell you and point you towards someone who is.
Every price on this site is published, these are real starting figures
Why one engineer, not an agency
Over ten years across development, IT and infrastructure. The person quoted is the person doing the work.
A good part of my career has been spent on systems where formal background checks are a condition of the work, including in government settings. NDAs are always welcome.
No account managers, no handovers, no agency margin stacked on top. You get direct access to the engineer and answers, not tickets.
Every engagement starts with a free, no-obligation call. We work out what you actually need before any money changes hands.
What I do
Fast, dependable websites and custom web applications, built properly. No off-the-shelf templates, no bloat, just software that does what your organisation needs.
Moving your email or files to Microsoft 365, untangling DNS, or getting a straight answer on your IT, done carefully, without disrupting your team.
Reliable, secure hosting you're never locked into, servers set up and hardened properly, with sensible tooling behind the scenes (Docker, Caddy, Cloudflare, CI/CD).
A second pair of senior eyes: reviewing code you've been handed, assessing an ageing system, or helping you choose the right technology before you commit.
Reserved hours each month with priority response for organisations that want a technical partner on hand, not just a one-off project.
How it works
A relaxed call about what you're trying to achieve. No jargon, no obligation, just working out whether I can help.
freeA written scope in plain English with a fixed quote or day-rate estimate. You'll know exactly what you're paying for before we start.
in writing fixedI do the work myself and keep you updated in language you can actually use with your board, your team or your funders.
by me, directlyHandover notes you can understand, and optional ongoing support if you'd like me to stay on hand afterwards.
from £300/moRecent work
The agency built sites across many industries, each needing its own page structures. I built a drag-and-drop page builder around reusable components, so editors could assemble pages themselves instead of waiting on developer time.
PHP · Alpine.js · Tailwind CSS · Async/AJAX
Off-the-shelf e-commerce couldn't handle the business's quoting, discount and checkout rules. I built a bespoke checkout engine around how they actually sell, it processed over £360,000 in online sales within the first year of launch.
PHP · MySQL · Alpine.js · Tailwind CSS
A global provider of defence and military training needed internal operations tooling built to strict security protocols. I designed and built role-based systems now handling 10,000+ user interactions a month.
PHP · PostgreSQL · Role-based access control
Next step
Tell me what's not working, or what you'd like to build. Half an hour, plain English, and an honest view on the best way forward whether that's with me or not.