Websites & Web Platforms
Websites that do something - built after we understand what that is
Most websites fail not because they look bad, but because nobody stopped to ask what they were supposed to achieve. I start there.
Businesses, portfolios, festivals, catalogues, cultural organisations, and community platforms - if the site's main job is to present information clearly and let you keep it up to date, this is the right place.
Packages
Focused Site Launch
A fast, polished website built on a proven, low-maintenance foundation with an easy editor, or another simple platform when that genuinely fits better. I reuse the parts that don't need reinventing and guide you from a clear purpose to launch.
Focused Foundation
- A focused kickoff session to agree the site's purpose, structure, and content priorities
- A proven, lightweight setup chosen for speed, reliability, and simple editing
- Your existing brand, copy, and images adapted to the format
Outcome
- One-page or small website launched
- Easy to update yourself and designed for minimal running costs and technical maintenance
- Training and 14 days support
Perfect for: New businesses, coaches, consultants, event organisers, and small cultural projects that need a credible site without custom complexity
Custom design, complex content, integrations, commerce, or multilingual builds move into a larger package.
Essential
Professional web presence for individuals, organisations and projects of all kinds.
Strategic Foundation
- Discovery session to understand your business and goals
- Content planning (what pages you need and why)
- Clear goals and success criteria
Design & Development
- Tailored design in your brand, one clear visual direction
- Focused structure covering your core needs
- Content management system (update it yourself)
- Mobile responsive, fast loading
- Contact forms & analytics
- Technical SEO foundation
Launch & Support
- Training on how to manage your site
- 30 days post-launch support
Perfect for: Consultants, freelancers, portfolios, small agencies, festivals, catalogues, associations, cultural institutions
Professional
A complete platform for organisations and projects that need content depth and room to grow.
Strategic Planning
- Deep discovery session (business model, audience, positioning)
- Content strategy (what to publish and why)
- Competitor review and differentiation planning
- Site structure and user journey mapping
Design & Development
- Custom design, one researched direction tailored to your audience
- Comprehensive structure with room for depth and growth
- Advanced content management
- Blog or news functionality for publishing and updates
- Newsletter integration
- Advanced technical SEO
Launch & Growth
- Analytics setup with goal tracking
- Strategy check-in after launch
- Training on managing your platform
- 30 days post-launch support
Perfect for: Established businesses, content creators, agencies, events, directories, news portals, organisations needing content-heavy platforms with lead generation
Choosing the setup
Static-first stack (Astro, React, headless CMS)
For content-led sites that should be fast, secure, and inexpensive to run
Pages are prepared ahead of time instead of assembled by a server on every visit. That means fewer moving parts, strong performance, a smaller security surface, and very little routine maintenance.
WordPress
For sites that need booking, e-commerce, courses, or complex functionality
A familiar, flexible system with a large plugin ecosystem. It can get complex features running faster - the trade-off is more routine updates and maintenance.
Not sure which fits? I'll recommend what makes sense for your situation.
Common Add-ons
- Booking system - so clients can schedule directly from your site
- Multi-language for those who serve international audiences
- Contact forms and enquiry flows - beyond a basic email link
- Custom design beyond the template
- Third party tool integrations
Not sure which package fits? Let's talk it through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I update the site myself?
Yes. All packages include training on the content management system.
What if I already have a design?
If you already have a design, it can reduce the scope and cost - depending on how complete and build-ready it is - or free up that time for extra polish.
What about SEO?
Technical SEO foundation is included (meta tags, fast loading, clean structure). For advanced SEO strategy, I can connect you with specialists.
Why Work With Me
I've built a lot of websites over 15 years - for clients, for myself, for projects that worked and some that didn't. That experience taught me one thing: most websites underperform not because of bad design or wrong technology, but because nobody got clear on what the site was actually supposed to do before building it.
When we work together, that's the first thing I focus on. The goal is a site that earns its place - not just something that looks good and exists.
If I don't think the approach makes sense, I'll say so.
Ready to talk?
Tell me what you're working on. We'll figure out the rest.