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You work directly with me. No layers, no handoffs. Clear conversations and faster decisions.
Based in Bath • 15 Minutes from Bristol • Happy to Meet
WordPress Developer for Bristol Businesses
Freelance WordPress and WooCommerce development for Bristol businesses and agencies. Close enough to meet for a coffee, experienced enough that you may never need to.
A local developer, without the agency price tag
I am based in Bath, which puts me about 15 minutes from Bristol by train. Close enough to meet for a coffee, sit in on a kickoff, or come to your office when a whiteboard would help. Most of my clients are within an hour of the M4 and plenty are in Bristol itself.
What you get is the same wherever you are: custom WordPress development, WooCommerce shops, Figma to WordPress builds and ongoing maintenance, all built properly with clean code and honest communication.
Bristol has plenty of agencies, and I work with them too: white-label builds, overflow capacity and design-to-code work. If that is you, my agencies page covers it in detail.
Why work with me?
Agency-quality WordPress development without the agency overhead. Based in Bath, working with businesses across Bristol and the South West.
Fast communication
I reply within hours, not days. You will always know where your project stands.
Clean, maintainable code
No shortcuts and no technical debt. Any developer can pick up where I left off. Built to last.
SEO that works
Semantic HTML, fast load times, and Core Web Vitals baked in from the start.
Long-term support
Optional maintenance plans to keep your site secure, fast, and bug-free. I do not disappear after launch.
Design and development together
I team up with freelance designer Jon Bolton when you need both skills. One conversation, one timeline, one bill.
Working with me from Bristol
The local questions, answered honestly.
Happily. I am in Bath, so Bristol is 15 minutes on the train. Kickoff meetings, project catch-ups or a coffee to talk through an idea all work. Plenty of projects also run entirely remotely, whichever suits you.
Yes, agency work is a big part of what I do. White-label builds, overflow development and Figma to WordPress projects, with your processes and your tools. Your clients never need to know I exist unless you want them to.
Of course. Most of my projects run remotely with clear written updates, and it works brilliantly. Being nearby just means meeting in person is an option, not a requirement.
You work directly with the person building your site, decisions happen faster, and you are not paying for account managers and office overheads. You get agency-quality work with one point of contact who actually picks up the phone.
Bath and Bristol area work
Local businesses and independents I have built and supported from Bath.
“Steve is always rapid to respond and finds efficient solutions to our questions and requests. We are delighted with both websites. If you are not sure where to start, I suggest having a chat with Steve.”
Let's talk about your project
Whether you are in Bristol, Bath or anywhere in between, I would love to hear what you are planning. No pressure, just honest advice.