01

Custom Website Design & Development

Atlantic Canada & beyond

A hand-coded website built specifically for your business — not a Squarespace template, a Wix theme, or a WordPress plugin stack renamed and called custom. Static architecture, no database, no plugin vulnerabilities. Fast by design, not by optimisation after the fact.

  • Fully custom design — no templates, no page builders
  • Hand-coded HTML, CSS, and minimal JavaScript
  • 100/100 Lighthouse performance score, guaranteed at delivery
  • Deployed to a global edge network — no single point of failure
  • Responsive across all screen sizes
  • Clean semantic structure — readable by search engines and AI tools alike
  • Structured data markup for enhanced search visibility
  • Optional: tailored CMS dashboard so you can manage content yourself
02

Brand Identity & Visual Direction

Logo, colour, typography

Some clients need visual direction before a single line of code is written. I develop the foundation — logo concept, colour system, and typography — using a directed AI workflow refined to fit your brand. Digital-native from day one, not adapted from a print template.

  • Logo concept and refinement
  • Colour palette and typography selection
  • Brand guidelines for consistent use
  • Developed alongside the site — no translation layer
03

Website Audits & Rescue

Existing sites

Slow, broken, or costing you more than it earns? I audit existing sites and give you a straight assessment of what's worth fixing and what's worth replacing. No jargon, no upsell.

  • Lighthouse performance and accessibility audit
  • Security vulnerability assessment
  • SEO structure review
  • Plain-language report with prioritised recommendations
  • Optional: full rebuild quote based on findings
04

Platform Migration

Squarespace, Wix & WordPress

Ready to leave Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress behind? I migrate your content to a hand-coded static architecture — preserving your URLs and search rankings, leaving behind the fees and constraints.

  • Full content migration — no data loss
  • URL structure preserved to protect SEO rankings
  • 301 redirects configured for any changed paths
  • Performance audit before and after
  • Zero downtime cutover

How it works

A straightforward
process.

01

Discovery Call

A free 30-minute conversation. If we're not the right fit, I'll say so.

02

Scope & Proposal

A fixed-price proposal. You know exactly what you're getting before anything starts.

03

Design & Build

Regular check-ins, real progress at every stage. No big reveal at the end.

04

Launch & Handover

Full ownership handed over at launch. No retainer required to keep it running.

The standard

100 on Lighthouse.
Every time.

Every site I deliver scores 100/100 on Google Lighthouse for performance. If it doesn't, I fix it until it does — at no extra cost. That's not a marketing claim. It's the baseline. The CMS is engineered so content editors can't touch the architecture, which means the score holds after handover too.

100

Lighthouse Score

Ongoing support

The site doesn't need
a retainer to stay online.

When I hand over a site, it's complete. No plugin dependencies, no monthly fee to keep the lights on. It runs because it was engineered to run. If you want to grow it over time — new pages, new features, changes outside the CMS — I'm available. No contract, no commitment.

Available for ongoing work

Quoted per project or hourly

No retainer required

Common questions

What people
ask before they reach out.

How long does a project take?

Most custom websites take 4–8 weeks from kickoff to launch. Migrations can be faster. The timeline is in the proposal — realistic, not optimistic.

Do I own the site after launch?

Completely. You own the code, the domain, and the hosting account. Nothing is routed through me — if you ever want to move on, it's already yours.

Can I update the site myself?

Yes — if your project includes a CMS, you'll have a tailored editing dashboard for your content. For anything outside the CMS (new pages, structural changes), you can reach out and I'll quote it.

What do you need from me to get started?

A clear idea of what your business does and who you're trying to reach. Everything else I can guide you through. The more context upfront, the tighter the proposal.

Why not just use Squarespace or Wix?

Fine for getting something online fast. Not fine if you care about performance, search visibility, or actually owning what you paid for. A hand-coded site loads faster, ranks better, shows up in AI search tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity, and is yours — not rented.

Do you work with clients outside Atlantic Canada?

Yes. Most of the work happens remotely anyway. I'm based in Hampton, NB, but I work with businesses anywhere. Atlantic Canada is home — it's not a limit.

What does it cost?

Every project is scoped and priced individually — I don't sell packages because no two businesses need the same thing. A simple custom site typically starts around $3,500. The best way to get a number is to start a conversation.

What happens if something breaks after launch?

Static sites don't break the way WordPress sites do — no database, no plugins to conflict. If something goes wrong with work I delivered, I fix it. Changes on your end get quoted.

Not sure what
you need?

Start with a conversation. Bring your questions, your current site, or just a problem you're trying to solve. We'll figure out the right scope together.

Book a free call