Web Developer · Bali, Indonesia

Hand-coded custom websites for UK small businesses, from £400.

I'm James, a UK-born Executive Director now based in Bali. While I lead a successful international non-profit by day, building high-speed, functional websites is my passion project. Because this is my hobby, you get agency-level quality and rapid turnarounds at a fraction of the cost.

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Web Development Services.

Affordable, professional website design for small businesses, restaurants, startups, and personal brands. Built to last.

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Custom Design & Build

Bespoke, hand-coded sites built from scratch. No templates, no drag-and-drop. Every build is written for performance, speed, and long-term ownership.

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Mobile-First & SEO

Fully responsive, lightning-fast, and built with technical SEO from day one. Google can find you, and your customers can reach you on any device.

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Systems & Identity

Online payments, booking calendars, and brand kits. I build the systems your business needs and the visual identity to match, across web, social, and print.

Recent Projects.

A few recent builds, and the design decisions behind them.

Kasto Bali restaurant website with integrated booking system

01 / Kasto Bali

Retired a costly Wix site. Kept the staff in control.

Chef Giuseppe wanted the site to feel like the restaurant: warm, cinematic, and easy to keep fresh. Delivered in three days, with a CMS his team actually uses.

  • ◆Integrated booking → confirmation email
  • ◆CMS for menu, blog, and events with guest RSVPs
  • ◆Custom hero video of a Kasto dish being prepared
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Vendora luxury vending venue partner website

02 / Vendora

Luxury vending, reframed as a venue partnership.

A premium brand needed a site that doesn't sell machines. It sells a hospitality upgrade. Built around editorial scale, restrained motion, and a frictionless partner enquiry.

  • ◆Bespoke product catalogue with real venue configurations
  • ◆Custom animation tells the guest experience problem story
  • ◆Partner enquiry form → inbox
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Barnes Estates International premium real estate portfolio website

03 / Barnes Estates International

A credibility site for a founder-led investment portfolio.

Not a listings site. A private-office style showcase of Ben's track record and philosophy, plus a live invitation into ELLE Beachclub, a project he's personally co-invested in.

  • ◆Portfolio as proof. Past deals positioned as evidence, not inventory
  • ◆Serif / sans pairing for editorial, brochure-grade weight
  • ◆ELLE Beachclub spotlight with a private enquiry route for co-investors
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Word of mouth, on the record

Real stories
from real people.

It started as a favour for friends & family. Now most of my work arrives by referral. Here's what a few of those referrals had to say.

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Our old Wix site was expensive and hard to manage. James delivered something beautiful — professional animations, a booking system, and a simple menu editor, in just a few days.

Giuseppe Maria Brancati · Chef Patron, Kasto Bali

Transparent Web Development Pricing.

No hidden fees, no platform lock-in. Three tiers built for different ambitions, all at a fraction of agency rates.

Tier 1

The Essential

Portfolios & Personal Brands

from £400

Standard rate £800 · 48hr turnaround

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Tier 2

The Interactive

Small Business & Restaurants

from £800

Standard rate £1,200 · 3–5 day turnaround

  • check_circleEverything in The Essential
  • check_circleIntegrated CMS: update your own content
  • check_circleRSVP & event registration forms
  • check_circleDynamic menus & service lists

Tier 3

The Full Identity

Startups & Premium Brands

from £1,200

Standard rate £1,600 · 7–10 day turnaround

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  • check_circleBrand kit & logo design
  • check_circleAdvanced animations & booking
  • check_circleDigital assets for print & social
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Support We The Free with $10/mo and save £400 on any tier (the "from" prices above).

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Let's Build Something Great.

No tech-speak, just solutions. Tell me what you need and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Typical turnaround: 2–5 days
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Based in Bali · Works worldwide

I'm not a senior web engineer with a team behind me. I'm one person who loves building websites. If a project is too ambitious for what I do, I'll always be upfront and tell you.

I only take on 3 new clients per month. Apply now to secure your spot.