I design,
build & look
after websites
for local
businesses.
Independent web work in Bournemouth and across the South West, for the cafés, tradespeople and small shops keeping your town running. One person, start to finish — no agency, no upsell, no nonsense.
Three
stages
of support.
I’ll design, support and give your site the care it needs.
Design & build
From £150
— A site that fits your business
Every site is built around how you actually work — your services, your photos, your voice. Modern code, fast and friendly on phones, tablets, and laptops.
Hosting & domains
From £20/month
— The technical bits, handled
I take care of the domain, the hosting, the SSL certificate, the email forwarding and the bits nobody warns you about. One monthly invoice; if something breaks, you call me, not a chatbot.
Care & updates
Included in your monthly
— It stays sharp
New menu? Moved premises? Won an award? Send me a text and I'll get it live quickly.
A small selection of my work.
See all work →—— #01 - Local Service
Bournemouth Clean Freaks
Cleaning company · Bournemouth · 2026
Service-led site for domestic, commercial and post-construction cleans
—— #02 - Heritage Woodworker & Graphic Adventurer
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 work as a software engineer and love figuring out how things work, which led to my venture as a web designer.
One of my favourite things about Bournemouth is the interest and personality small businesses bring to the town. I tend to favour local — from hairdressers, to bakers, even cleaners. But I recently realised a lot of my favourite local businesses don’t have a web presence, and an informal survey showed people often found it expensive, overwhelming, and didn’t know where to start.
I’d like to change that. Personalised, affordable web design for local businesses, so they can maximise their potential.
Plain
answers
How does this work?
I work collaboratively with you to figure out the intricacies of your business and how you want your website to convey that. A strong website is built on a deep understanding of the people and the business behind it — I keep that at the front of all my work.
How much does a website cost?
I keep prices low to support local businesses on smaller budgets — builds start from as little as £150, with hosting and care from £20/month. I'll give you a fixed quote after we've spoken.
How long does it take?
Two to four weeks for a typical small-business site, from first call to going live.
Do you only work with businesses in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth and the South West are home, and local work is the heart of what I do — but I'm not limited to it. The work happens over calls, email and screen-shares, so where you're based doesn't really matter. If you want a straightforward website and a real person to talk to, I'm happy to help wherever you are.
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 a service I can also provide. A Google Business Profile is what puts you on Google Maps and in the local results when someone searches for what you do nearby — often the first thing a customer sees, before your website. I'll set it up properly: the right category, opening hours, photos, services and a link back to your site, so the details all match and Google trusts them. It's free to run and one of the best ways to get found locally — just let me know and we'll fold it into your quote.
Read: do you need a website, or just a Google Business Profile? →
Can I get an email address at my own domain?
Yes — that's something I can also sort for you. A you@yourbusiness.co.uk address looks far more professional than a Gmail or Hotmail one, and it keeps your business and personal mail separate. I'll handle the domain and the email so it just works — whether you want a proper mailbox or simple forwarding to an address you already use. Tell me what you need and I'll include it in your quote.
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.
Read: how a website and Google Business Profile work together →
What clients actually say.
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
Tell me about
your business.
I’ll get back to you with some thoughts and potential designs — with zero obligation.