Lean, fast, accessible sites for ambitious people and projects

I design and build lean, fast, accessible websites with thoughtful details, strong performance and a very human level of care for how your site works and feels.

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Based in Yorkshire. Working with small businesses, charities, and good causes across the UK. Websites that work for everyone.

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New website. Design and build, from scope to launch.
Fix and improve. Ongoing support for existing sites.
Audit first. Site Score with clear priorities.
Charity and community work. Discounts and donated work.
Not sure. Send a message with your URL and what you want to improve.

I've worked with

Frasers Group
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Channel 4
AND Digital
BR (British Telecom)
NTS (National Trust for Scotland)
Plusnet
Yorkshire Water
The University of Sheffield
Film4 Productions
XJTLU (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University)
Lloyds Banking Group
Department for Education
Department for Work and Pensions

“Phil is great to work with. Helpful, responsive, and proactive, offering valuable ideas and expert recommendations.”

Claire ParkerRescue ManagerNational Pug Protection Trust

Real results

+650%

National Pug Protection Trust

Pug adoption requests
+187%

Woolley Edge Christmas Tree Farm

Number of website visitors
98.5%

smaller

Halifax Digital Festival

Speakers page overall size
+29%

Your Coach

CWV Mobile performance
99%

smaller

Burntwood Canine Hydrotherapy

Gallery page overall size
100%

Oldfield Bespoke Furniture

Core Web Vitals scores

Recent work

What you get from working with me

Clear scope and a page list that fits your goals
Accessible layouts and components, tested for real use
Lean performance, with fewer heavy assets and scripts
A clean handover and a plan for next steps

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Why QA beats hope. A release checklist for small sites

A practical release checklist covering accessibility, performance, tracking, and content checks, designed for small teams.

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When off-the-shelf stacks slow you down

How convenience stacks create friction over time, where the slowdown comes from, and how to reduce cost without rebuilding everything at once.

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25+ years building fast, accessible, user-first websites. I handle design, front end build, accessibility, and performance.

This suits teams who want a site built properly, then kept in good shape. It also suits agencies who need an experienced front end specialist on delivery.

Not sure what it might cost? Try my cost calculator for a quick estimate.

“Phil picked up the task quickly, communicated clearly, and delivered exactly what was needed.”

Jon GibbinsDigital As It Should Be

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Let's talk about performance.

Performance isn’t a feature - it’s a foundation that supports usability, inclusivity, and impact. In this keynote, I dig into why that matters and how we can stop shipping slow, bloated nonsense.

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