Web development

Custom web development that does a real job

If you can describe it, I can build it. Most web designers only give you a brochure — a few pages that sit there and look nice. But plenty of Irish businesses need their website to actually do something: take bookings, track jobs, save you hours of admin. That's the part I'm best at — any industry, any budget, explained in plain English.

An Irish business owner reviewing a custom-built tool on a laptop

What I can build

Custom websites, tools and systems that do a real job

Most websites just sit there and describe your business. The things I build go further — they take the bookings, track the jobs, handle the payments, and quietly remove the admin that eats your week.

It might be a booking system that takes deposits so no-shows stop costing you, a private dashboard that shows your week at a glance, a secure area for your customers, or a site you can finally update yourself. Whatever it is, it's built around how your business actually runs — whether you're a café in Galway, a builder in Cork, or a practice in Dublin.

None of it is off-the-shelf plugins bolted on. Everything is scoped to your budget and explained in plain English — no jargon, no overselling. If a simpler option would do the job, I'll tell you.

And you own everything at the end: the code, the data, the domain. No lock-in, no monthly ransom, no being held hostage by your own website.

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Tell me what you need built

Describe the thing you wish your website could do. I'll tell you honestly if it's worth building and roughly what it would cost.

Goes straight to my inbox. I read everything and reply usually within a few hours.

Irish café owner updating their own website on a tablet behind the counter

A website you can update yourself — no developer needed

Change your prices, add photos, post your latest news — without ringing anyone or paying for every little edit. I build you a simple place to manage your own site, made to fit exactly how your business works.

  • Update text, prices and photos yourself in minutes
  • No technical knowledge needed — if you can use email, you can use this
  • Add new pages, offers or news whenever you like
Business owner taking an online booking and deposit at the counter

Online booking, ordering and payment systems

Let customers book a table, an appointment, or a job — and take a deposit at the same time, so no-shows stop costing you money. Orders and bookings land straight on your phone, no middleman taking a cut.

  • Customers book and pay without a phone call
  • Deposits taken up front to cut no-shows
  • No commission to booking platforms — the money is yours
Business owner checking a custom dashboard on a laptop

A private dashboard to run your business at a glance

One simple screen that shows what's actually happening — your bookings, your sales, your enquiries, your jobs — at a glance, on your phone. No more digging through a notebook, your inbox and three different apps.

  • See your bookings, sales or jobs in one place
  • Works on your phone, wherever you are
  • Built around the numbers that matter to you
Meeting a client over coffee to plan a secure customer portal

A secure customer portal and client login area

Give your clients a private login where they can check progress, upload documents, or see their account — instead of endless back-and-forth emails. Ideal for anyone who works with the same clients over time.

  • Clients log in to see exactly what they need
  • Cuts down the email ping-pong
  • Everything organised in one place, automatically
Laptop, phone and paperwork on a desk — connecting business tools

Connecting the software and tools you already use

Your website can talk to the other things you rely on — your accounts software, your calendar, your email list — so information flows automatically and you stop copying things from one place to another by hand.

  • Less double-entry and manual admin
  • Your systems kept in sync automatically
  • More time on the work that actually pays

Any industry, any budget

Built around your business — not a template.

Whether it's a simple booking form or a full system that runs your day, I scope it to what you need and what you can spend. No jargon, no overselling, fixed price up front.

Tell me what you need

The honest bit

Sometimes simple is the right answer.

Not every business needs a custom dashboard or a customer portal. Part of my job is telling you when a simple website would do everything you need — and save you a pile of money. I'd rather build you the right thing than the biggest thing.

Irish business funding€2,500

Up to €2,500 toward your website — funded by the Irish government

The Trading Online Voucher covers 50% of your website project costs up to €2,500. Most small Irish businesses qualify. I'll help you scope the project and provide the quote needed for your application.

Trading Online Voucher Scheme · administered by the Local Enterprise Office network

Common questions

Custom builds — frequently asked questions

I run a small business — is this kind of thing not just for big companies?

Not at all. The whole point is that I build these things for any budget. A one-person business might just want a booking form that takes deposits. A bigger operation might want a full dashboard and customer portal. I scope it to what you actually need and what you can spend — and I'll tell you honestly if something simpler would do the job.

I'm not technical. Will I be able to use what you build?

Yes — that's the job. I build the complicated part so the bit you touch is simple. If you can use email and a smartphone, you'll be able to manage your own site, check your dashboard, and run the tools I build for you. I'll also walk you through everything and stay available if you get stuck.

How much does custom work like this cost?

It depends entirely on what you need — but you'll always get a fixed price before any work starts, never a vague hourly estimate that creeps up. A simple booking system costs far less than a full customer portal with a dashboard. Tell me what you're trying to achieve and I'll give you a straight number.

What kinds of businesses do you build these for?

Every kind — trades, hospitality, retail, professional services, tourism, healthcare. The technology underneath is the same; what changes is what it does. A café wants online ordering, a solicitor wants a secure client area, a plumber wants a job tracker. If you can describe the problem, I can usually build the solution.

Do I own what you build?

Completely. You own the code, the data, the domain — all of it. No lock-in, no holding your business hostage. If we ever part ways, everything is yours and it keeps working. That's a promise I make on every project, custom builds included.

Can you add this to my existing website, or do I need a new one?

Often I can add it to what you already have. Sometimes the existing site is too slow or fragile to build on and a rebuild works out better. I'll look at what you've got honestly and tell you which way makes more sense for your money.

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