I design,
build & look
after websites
for small
businesses.
Independent web work from a software engineer with 19 years’ experience, for the cafés, tradespeople and small shops keeping towns across the UK running.
From £150 to build, then £25/month hosting
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How it works.
Quick chat
A 15-minute call or a few WhatsApp messages. Tell me what you do and who your customers are.
Free mock-up
A draft homepage, live on a preview URL you can click through yourself, plus a fixed quote. Like it? We go ahead. Don't? No charge, no hard feelings.
Build & review
I build it in one to two weeks. You check it on a preview link and send changes.
Live & looked after
Your site goes live. I handle hosting and updates — you just text me what needs changing.
What it costs.
No surprises.
One build cost to launch, then simple monthly hosting.
Design & Build
from £150
One time payment after your site is live
As many pages as your business actually needs — a page per service, a gallery, an about page. Built around how you work, in your words and photos.
Learn more about Design & Build- Fast on phones, tablets & laptops
- Contact & quote forms
- One-tap WhatsApp & social links
- Built with SEO best practices, Google-ready from day one
- Live in 2–4 weeks
- First month's hosting included
Hosting & Care
from £25 /month
From month two, reviewed annually and capped at CPI
New menu? Moved premises? Won an award? Send me a text and I'll get it live. If something breaks, you call me — not a chatbot.
- Domain & hosting
- SSL certificate
- Updates when you need them
- One simple monthly invoice
- [No minimum term]
Optional extras
Edit it yourself (CMS)
For menus, daily specials or prices you update often, change them yourself whenever you like.
Learn more about Edit it yourself (CMS)Google Business Profile
Set up properly so you show on Maps and local search, and kept in sync with your website.
Learn more about Google Business ProfileEmail at your own domain
A you@yourbusiness.co.uk address — a mailbox or simple forwarding.
Learn more about Email at your own domain
Recent work.
Bournemouth Clean Freaks
Cleaning company · Bournemouth · 2026
Service-led site for domestic, commercial and post-construction cleans
Gregory Cleaning Contractors
Cleaning company · Bournemouth & Poole · 2026
Site for commercial, domestic, Airbnb, end of tenancy and end of build cleaning — live within a week of the first enquiry
Squirrel Self-Storage
Self-storage · Bournemouth · 2026
Site for a self-storage yard near Bournemouth Airport — with a quote calculator for storing by the item, not just whole containers
Small World Play Café
Coming soonKids' play café · Christchurch · 2026
Website for a kids' play café — with online booking for play sessions and birthday parties
Noggin & Dog
Coming soonSpoon Carving · Wiltshire · 2026
Handmade wooden spoons, blog, embedded webcomic and online store
Why I do
this.
I grew up in Wiltshire and moved to Bournemouth for Uni in 2004 — and I’ve been here ever since. I’ve worked as a software engineer for 19 years, mostly in financial services, and alongside that I design and build websites for small businesses.
Too many of the independents I love don’t have a website — it feels expensive, overwhelming, or hard to know where to start. I’d like to change that: personalised, affordable web design for small, independent businesses — wherever they are — so they can reach their potential.
More about me →Plain
answers.
How long does it take?
Two to four weeks for a typical small-business site, from first call to going live — and often quicker. Gregory Cleaning Contractors' site was live within a week of their initial enquiry.
What kinds of businesses do you build websites for?
Mostly small, independent ones — cafés, tradespeople, florists, hair salons and barbers, studios and makers, and independent shops. If you're a small business that needs a straightforward site people can find and trust, you're who I build for.
Can you update my existing site instead?
Sometimes, if it's built on something sensible. Often a rebuild is cheaper than nursing along an old one — I'll tell you straight.
Can you set up my Google Business Profile?
Yes — it's an optional add-on. It's what puts you on Google Maps and in local search results, often before your website. I'll set it up properly and keep it in line with your website, so the details never drift out of date.
Read: do you need a website, or just a Google Business Profile? →
Can I get an email address at my own domain?
Yes — another optional add-on. A you@yourbusiness.co.uk address looks more professional than a Gmail or Hotmail one, and keeps your business and personal mail separate.
I've already got a Facebook page — do I need a website too?
Keep the Facebook page — it's great for staying in front of people who already follow you. But it's on Meta's platform, not yours, and it barely shows up when someone searches "[your service] in [your town]" on Google. A website is the part you own, and it's what actually gets found by people who don't already know you. The two work best together, not as alternatives.
Read: do you need a website if you've got a Facebook page? →
Will my website show up on Google?
Yes — every site I build follows SEO best practices so Google can find and index it: sensible page titles and descriptions, clean structure, mobile-friendly pages and fast load times. Pair that with a Google Business Profile and you've got the two things that matter most for being found locally. I can't promise the top spot overnight, but I'll give you a solid, honest foundation to build on.
Will my business show up on ChatGPT and other AI search?
It can. AI assistants increasingly recommend local businesses, and they draw on the same signals as Google: a clear website, a consistent Google Business Profile and genuine reviews. Bournemouth Clean Freaks, a cleaning company I built a site for, recently had a customer who said ChatGPT recommended them. Nobody can guarantee a mention, but a well-built site gives you the best chance.
Client reviews.
Tom is fantastic. I absolutely love my website. No detail was missed, and nothing I asked to change was too much. So much patience and genuine passion for making my site perfect. Highly recommend!
— Claire Knapper
Bournemouth Clean Freaks
Tom was quick to respond to my initial query as well as getting my site up and running in exceptional time. Nothing was too much hassle and his pricing was very fair for what I received. I would not hesitate to use him again and recommend him to anybody else.
— Conor Gregory
Gregory Cleaning Contractors
Tell me about
your business.
I’ll get back to you with some thoughts and potential designs — with zero obligation.