Web design in Essex for local businesses, built to get you found.
I’m Jay — a freelance web developer in Essex. Work with me and there’s no account manager relaying messages, no markup for an office you’ll never visit, and no junior quietly doing the work a salesperson promised. Just one developer who learns your business, builds your site, and is still a single message away when you need a change.
Work with me directly, not through a middleman
Agencies have their place. But if you’d rather not pay for the overhead — or play telephone through an account manager — here’s what going direct actually gets you.
Working with me Direct
- You talk to the developer, every time
- One honest quote — no agency markup
- Decisions in hours, not weeks
- I learn your business, not just the brief
- Still here for changes long after launch
The typical agency Layered
- Account managers between you and the work
- Overheads baked into every invoice
- Small changes sit in a queue
- Your project is one of dozens
- Juniors may build what seniors sold
Services built around your business
Whatever stage you’re at, I’ll handle the technical side so you can free up your time & focus.
Brochure websites
A proper website for your business. A few pages that explain what you do, who you do it for, and how to get in touch.
Landing pages
A single page built to do one job — usually getting people to call, book, or buy. Good for paid ads and launches.
Website redesigns
If your site looks old or doesn't work well on phones, I'll rebuild it without losing your Google rankings.
WordPress
New WordPress sites, or moving you off Wix or Squarespace. Built so you can update it yourself without breaking anything.
Website maintenance
Monthly plan that keeps your site updated, backed up, and working. Small content tweaks included.
Web hosting
Fast, reliable hosting. One yearly invoice, no upsells, no faff.
HTML emails
Custom email templates that look right in Gmail, Outlook, and on phones. Drops straight into Mailchimp or whatever you use.
Local SEO
Getting your business found on Google when nearby customers search — local listings, Google Business, and the on-page basics done right.
Simple, start to finish.
No drawn-out onboarding or layers of sign-off. Four steps from first message to a site that’s live and yours.
We have a quick chat
Tell me about your business — what you do, who your customers are, and what you’d like your website to do for you. WhatsApp or a quick call is fine.
I send you a clear quote
You’ll get a fixed price and a realistic timeline upfront. No surprises, no extras that creep in halfway through.
I build it, you approve it
I’ll show you the site before it goes live. If you want anything tweaked, just say so. Your input matters.
Your site goes live
We launch it, I make sure everything works properly, and you’re online. I’ll stay available for any questions after launch.
Business owners I’ve worked with.
“Jay created a new website for me, exactly how I wanted it. Jay went above and beyond my expectations. Highly recommended.”
“Jay is a kind, devoted and enthusiastic professional. He will be eager to work efficiently on your project and deliver it in no time.”
“Just had Jay make me a website and new logo. Very knowledgeable and great at what he does. I didn’t know what I wanted and left it to Jay — very happy with end result.”
“Jay has been so patient throughout this website build. Very knowledgeable, prompt with responses and very reasonable with his build costs.”
Get in touch about your project
Tell me a little about your project and what you have in mind. It will go straight to my inbox & I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.