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Essex & UK · Quotes from £500
Essex · from £500
Web designer in Essex for small businesses.
I design and build websites for small businesses — WordPress, online shops, SEO and hosting. Based in Essex, work across the UK. You get a fixed price in writing before I start.
Reply in 1 working day Quotes from £500
What I build
- Website design
- WordPress
- Shopify stores
- Hosting + SSL
- SEO
- Custom tools
- From £500 Basic sites
- 2–6 weeks Typical business site
- Staging You see it before launch
- Essex UK hours
Included on projects
- Staging preview
- Client portal
- Editor training (WordPress)
Working with me
Preview the site. Keep messages in one place.
You get a private staging link so you can leave notes on the design, and a client login for messages, invoices and the project brief. That way nothing is stuck in a long email chain.
Client login
Portal
Messages, invoices and the brief in one place.
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Jamie Freeman — web designer in Essex.
I design and build websites for small businesses. Wix and WordPress cover brochure and service sites. Shopify is the platform I use when the job is selling products. SEO, hosting and custom PHP are there when a normal site is not enough.
You deal with me directly. Price is fixed for the agreed work. After launch I can host and maintain the site if you want that — or hand it over cleanly if you do not.
Websites & E-commerce
Websites built around
what your business actually needs.
Not every business needs the same platform. I build professional websites using the technology that makes sense for the job — from Wix websites for service businesses and content-led projects to complete Shopify stores for e-commerce brands.
Shopify E-commerce
Complete Shopify stores built around your products, customers and business. New builds, redesigns, WooCommerce and Wix migrations, apps, SEO and marketing integrations.
Wix Website Design
Professional Wix websites for a clean, modern presence. A good fit for service businesses, portfolios, information sites and landing pages.
WooCommerce shops
Products, payments, shipping and order emails when the shop should stay on WordPress.
Whether you need a new website, a redesign or you are moving an online shop to a better platform, I can handle the project from planning through to launch.
Selected work
What I build.
Portals, shops, WordPress.
Three real case studies plus a typical WooCommerce job. Private products stay private — the write-ups describe the work, not client data.
Staff and client logins, reports and invoices when WordPress is the wrong shape.
Learn more
Catalogue, bag, policies and a checkout path that works on a phone.
Learn more
Service pages, enquiry path, custom theme and editor training.
Learn more
Catalogue, payments, shipping and order emails so the team can run orders.
Learn moreSee pricing, read how a project runs, or look at Shopify if the business sells products.
Selling online?
If e-commerce is at the centre of your business, I specialise in Shopify.
From new builds to complete migrations, I can take care of the storefront, products, technical setup, SEO and integrations.
How I build
I use AI where it helps.
I still check the work.
AI is useful for drafts and grunt work. I review the code for security, speed and whether it actually matches your brand before anything goes live.
Faster drafts
AI helps with scaffolding and first passes so more time goes into structure and the bits that matter for your business.
I still check it
Security, speed and whether it matches your brand get a human pass before anything goes live.
Used
Where it actually helps
Checked
Before it ships
Process
How a project runs.
Short brief, written quote, build with a staging preview, then launch. You always know what stage we are on.
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01
Brief
What you sell, who it is for, pages or features, deadline.
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02
Quote
What is included, what is not, timeline and fixed price.
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03
Build
Design and development. You review on a private staging link.
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04
Launch
Go-live checks, access, training if needed, optional hosting.
Package guides start from £500. Your quote is fixed for the agreed work.
Pricing
Rough prices so you can budget.
Basic sites from £500, fuller business sites from £1,200, shops from £2,400, custom work from £3,000+. Your quote is fixed for the agreed work.
Basic
Basic website
From £500
Small professional site
- About 5 core pages
- Works on phones
- Contact form
- Basic SEO setup
- SSL and launch help
Common choice
Business
Business website
From £1,200
Fuller marketing site
- Around 10–12 pages
- Custom design direction
- WordPress training
- SEO foundations
- Short support after launch
Shop
Online shop
From £2,400
WooCommerce ready for orders
- WooCommerce setup
- Payments and shipping
- Stock basics
- Order emails
- Mobile checkout
- Training for day-to-day
- Shopify stores quoted to the project
Custom
Custom development
From £3,000+
Portals, integrations, tools
- Written scope after a short chat
- Custom build
- Logins and databases
- Integrations as needed
- Docs and handoff
- Optional ongoing support
Quick form
Not sure which package?
Pick a service and rough budget. The contact form will be filled in so you can send a short enquiry.
Why work with me
You deal with the person who builds it.
You talk to the person writing the code. Scope and price are written down. After launch you can still get hosting and updates from me if you want them.
- Based in Essex UK hours. You talk to me, not a ticket queue.
- Works on phones Layouts checked on real devices, not just desktop.
- SEO basics included Titles, structure and speed habits on new builds.
- SSL and backups Hosting care covers the boring security stuff.
- Support after launch Optional hosting and updates if you want them.
- Maintainable code You or another developer can work on it later.
Blog
Notes on code and websites.
Practical posts on PHP, JavaScript, CSS, WordPress, performance and security.
How to Redesign a Website Without Losing Google Rankings
A practical UK rebuild checklist: keep the URLs that earn, redirect the rest, don’t noindex the live site, and treat launch as a crawl event — not a vibe.
Read article
What to Send a Web Designer Before You Ask for a Quote
A short checklist for UK business owners: pages, examples, logins, deadline and the one paragraph that makes a quote accurate instead of a guess.
Read article
Read article: WordPress vs Wix for UK Trades (2026)
WordPress vs Wix for UK Trades (2026)
A practical comparison for UK trades and local services: when Wix is enough, when WordPress is the grown-up move, and what you actually own either way.
Read articleMore on coding, design and websites that last.
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Common questions
Cost, timing, Essex work, redesigns and editing the site yourself.
How long does a website take?
A normal small business site is often live in 2–6 weeks once content is ready. Shops and custom tools take longer. We agree a timeline on the quote.
How much does a website cost?
Guides: from £500 (basic), £1,200 (business site), £2,400 (WooCommerce shop). Custom work from about £3,000+. Your quote is fixed for the agreed work.
Do you work with Essex businesses?
Yes. I am based in Essex and work with local and UK clients. Most projects run remotely with a staging preview.
Can you redesign my existing site?
Yes. We keep what still works and improve design, structure and speed. Redirects are planned if URLs change.
Will I be able to update the site myself?
On WordPress, yes — for normal copy and images, after training. Bigger technical changes still need a developer.
Do you use AI?
For drafts and grunt work, yes. I still review the code for security, speed and brand fit before anything goes live.
Still unsure? Send a short brief — I will reply with plain-English options and a rough budget band.
Ask a free questionContact
Tell me what you need.
A short message is enough — what the business does, what you want the site to do, and any deadline. I will reply with whether I can help and a rough cost.
- Response usually within 1 business day
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