Bold sites for busy businesses
I’m Alex, an independent web designer. I plan, design and build custom websites that load fast, read clearly and turn visitors into enquiries. Let me look after it every month, or take the keys and run it yourself. Up to you.
Businesses I’ve built websites for
- Harbor & Vine
- KESTREL
- oakwell/
- lumen dental
- FIELDNOTE
- Copper Kettle
- NORTHBOUND
- Marigold
- tidewater.co
- IRONBARK
Sound like your site?
Most people who reach out already have a website. It’s just quietly underperforming, and nobody’s keeping an eye on it.
ring any bells?This is where I come in
I design it, build it, then stick around to keep it sharp with new pages, fixes and improvements every month. Or I build it, show you the ropes properly, and step back.
What I do
Seven ways to work together, from a one-off check-up to a website I build and look after for you. Every one is custom, and every one is handled by me personally.
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Website Audit
A recorded walkthrough of your current site plus a clear, prioritised list of what to fix first.
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New Website
Designed around your brand and built to be easy to edit. I train you, then it’s all yours.
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Care Plan
Built, then looked after every month: updates, fixes, security and changes on request.
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Search Boost
A quarterly technical tune-up, fixes and a plain-English report so the site keeps climbing.
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Social & Ads
Content, community and paid campaigns on the platforms your customers scroll every day.
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Brand & Words
Logo, visual identity and the actual words on the page, delivered with the build as one piece.
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Agency Builds
For studios: send your designs, I build them pixel-perfect under your name. Your client stays yours.
See agency builds
All the essentials, built in
Whichever route you choose, every project is custom and covers everything below. Care Plan clients also get monthly updates, design tweaks, fixes and priority support.
go on, drag them aboutPick your setup, I’ll do the rest
I design and build your site, then run it for you on the Care Plan: updates, fixes, speed, security and edits whenever you need them. Send a message, I make the change. You get on with your business.
Get your quoteI design and build a custom site, train you properly and hand over full control. Ideal if your team wants to post updates, run a blog or manage a shop day to day. No gatekeeping. I’m still around if you need me.
Get your quoteno surprise
invoices. promise.
yours to keep.
for good.
- Custom design & build
- Included
- Hosting & security
- Included
- Monthly updates & fixes
- Included
- Edits on request
- Included
- Search basics
- Included
- Discovery session
- Included
- Custom design
- Included
- Full build
- Included
- Search basics
- Included
- Training & handover
- Included
Either way, it’s handled.
Get in touchRecent projects, real outcomes
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oakwell/
Advice that grows with you
Enquiries up after a full rebuild
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lumen dental
Healthy smiles, zero fuss
Online booking in two clicks
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Copper Kettle
Small batch. Big flavour.
A full online shop in three weeks
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Harbor & Vine
Fresh flowers, delivered daily
From DIY builder to the real deal
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KESTREL
Build things that fly
Built exactly to the design file
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Tidewater
Coastal stays, done right
Direct bookings, fewer platform fees
Your independent web designer
I’m Alex. Most studios pick one platform and squeeze every project into it. I don’t. If an easy, drag-and-drop builder suits your business, I’ll build it there properly. If you’ve outgrown that, I build fully custom too, and I keep it running.
Over a hundred launches later, for founders, creatives, shops and agencies, the aim hasn’t changed: a site that looks the part, sounds like you, and turns visitors into customers. Not a pretty brochure that just sits there.
I work with clients wherever they are, over video calls and plain-English emails. You always deal with me directly. No account managers, no ticket queues.
Kind words
“Alex rebuilt our site from scratch and the difference was obvious within a week. It’s faster, it finally looks like us, and customers keep mentioning how easy it is to order. Every question got a straight answer, usually the same day.”
How it goes
A clear, collaborative process from first call to launch day. You deal with me at every step, so nothing gets lost in translation.
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Step 1 of 3
Kick-off video call
A free, relaxed video call (arranged by email) about your business, your goals and what the site needs to do, so we can both see if we’re a good fit.
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Step 2 of 3
Design & build
Once the scope and proposal are agreed, I get to work: custom design, layouts and features, shared with you as it takes shape.
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Step 3 of 3
Launch & handover
When you’re happy, it goes live. Run it yourself and you get tailored training. On the Care Plan, I take it from there.
What platform do you build on?
Whatever fits the job. Many small businesses are best served by a well-built, easy-to-edit site builder. If you need more speed, flexibility or custom features, I build bespoke and handle the hosting, domain and security for you.
How much does a website cost?
Custom builds you run yourself start from $2,900, quoted per project. The Care Plan starts from $149 a month with the build included. Either way you get a fixed price in writing after our kick-off video call, before any work begins.
How long does a project take?
Most projects take four to six weeks, depending on size and how quickly content comes together. Care Plan sites never really “finish”, because I keep improving them after launch.
Do I need to be local to work with you?
Not at all. Every project runs remotely over video calls and email, start to finish, and I work with clients across several time zones.
What’s included in the Care Plan?
Monthly updates, design tweaks, bug fixes, speed and security monitoring, backups, and priority support for anything urgent. In short, your site stays fast, current and working without you lifting a finger.
Can I update the site myself?
Yes. If you choose a one-off build, I set it up so your team can edit pages, post news and manage products, and I train you properly before handing it over.
Will it work well on phones?
Every page is designed mobile-first and tested on real devices, because that’s where most of your visitors will be.
Can you move my existing site over?
Yes. I’ll review what’s working and what isn’t, then rebuild and set up redirects so you keep the search rankings you’ve already earned.
Do you write the content too?
I can. The Brand & Words add-on covers copywriting, so the words and design arrive together instead of being stitched together later.
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Ready for a site that pulls its weight?
One designer on every call, page and fix. No pitch, no account manager, just straight answers and a site you’re proud to send people to.