# James & The Site > UK web developer building custom, hand-coded websites for small businesses. Owned outright by the client, no platform lock-in, no monthly fees. From £480. ## About James Hattersley is a UK-based web developer who builds bespoke, hand-coded websites. No Wix, no Squarespace, no templates. Sites are built from scratch, handed over as code the client owns, and typically delivered in 1-5 days. Prices start from £480 with no monthly platform fees. ## Why clients choose James & The Site - No monthly fees: most builds run on Netlify's free tier (£0 ongoing cost) - The client owns the code outright - portable to any host or developer - 97-100 Google PageSpeed on recent builds, all Core Web Vitals green - Fixed price and fixed scope agreed in writing before work starts - Delivered in 1-5 days for most Starter and Standard builds ## Services - Custom website design and build: from £480 - Mobile-first, SEO-optimised development: included in every build - CMS integration, so content is client-editable without code: from £800 - Rebuilds and migrations off Wix or Squarespace, keeping content and rankings - Brand kit, logo design and advanced animation: from £2,500 ## Pricing Full pricing page: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/pricing.html Plain-text pricing: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/pricing.md - Starter (portfolios, personal brands): £480 - Standard (small business, restaurants - the usual choice): £800 - Signature (large sites, migrations, premium brands): from £2,500, typically £2,500-£12,000, timeline by scope All three are one-off build fees. No subscriptions, no platform lock-in. The only ongoing cost on most builds is the domain, around £10 a year. ### Supporter Credit A flat 20% off any tier, including quoted Signature projects, for clients who hold a recurring monthly donation to either giving partner. No minimum, any amount qualifies. Honour-based: maintain the donation for at least 12 months. With the credit applied: £384 / £640 / from £2,000. Giving partners (both animal advocacy): - **We The Free** (recommended) - https://www.activism.wtf - international animal advocacy organisation supporting and training volunteers in over 50 countries. James Hattersley is its Executive Director. - **Bali Farm Sanctuary** - https://balifarmsanctuary.org - Bali's first farmed animal sanctuary. ## Work All projects: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/work.html - **Kasto Bali** (plant-based restaurant): replaced a £33/month Wix site in three days. Self-serve menu CMS and an in-page booking system; reservations up 400%. 98 PageSpeed, £0 monthly hosting. Case study: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/case-study/kasto-bali.html · Live: https://kastobali.com - **Vendora** (luxury vending, B2B): brand identity built from scratch with custom 3D animations rendered from the real machine designs. Delivered in four days. Case study: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/case-study/vendora.html · Live: https://luxvendora.com - **Barnes Estates International** (private investment, Australia): an investment credibility site built in one day. Ben Barnes is a channel partner to developer Geonet rather than an advisor, with $3.3M of his own capital committed on the same terms as the investors he introduces, and the press strip carries national coverage of the market rather than profiles of him. Case study: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/case-study/barnes-estates.html · Live: https://barnesestates.com.au - **The Birth Shed** (hypnobirthing, Derbyshire): replaced a Squarespace subscription in a week. Birth partner guide lead magnet, self-serve course dates and a page for each town served; Google traffic up 315%. Case study: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/case-study/birth-shed.html · Live: https://thebirthshed.co.uk - **JB Sparks** (electrician, Chesterfield): mobile-first trade site with tap-to-call in the header, certifications beside the calls to action, and a page for each town served. 100 PageSpeed. Case study: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/case-study/jb-sparks.html · Live: https://jbsparks.co.uk - **Tony Carboon** (private investment, Australia): a wealth specialist taking Australian investors into ELLE Resort and Beach Club in Seminyak. Credentials before the asset and every counterparty named, so the page holds up when an investor forwards it to their adviser. Case study: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/case-study/tony-carboon.html · Live: https://tonycarboon.com.au ## Client reviews Rated 5.0 from 6 Google reviews: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16076551760164541729 All quotes below are verbatim from those reviews. - "James built us a completely new website in three days and the difference from our old Wix site is huge. The site now scores 98 out of 100 on Google's speed test, the menu editor works from my phone, and bookings go straight to the kitchen. He also added a custom animation we didn't ask for that the whole team loves. Hosting costs nothing." - Giuseppe Maria Brancati, Chef Patron, Kasto Bali - "Four days. Brand, domain, email, custom animation, AI-edited content, full site, 97 out of 100 on PageSpeed. James and the Site delivered more than we knew to ask for." - Lilis Setiyani, Vendora - "He understood the brief quickly, communicated clearly throughout the process, and delivered a site that looks polished, modern, and aligned with exactly what I wanted. What stood out most was his attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile." - Ben Barnes, Barnes Estates International - "Made me a great website for my electrical business all hassle free and listened to everything I asked for. Was a great service all round and would definitely recommend to anyone." - Jack Begley, JB Sparks - "Helped me with my website absolutely amazing quality and communication was amazing with James as he knew every little detail to make the website as best he could and smashed it out the park." - Joe Cantrell - "Website making but stress free. Price isn't too bad either. Thank you." - Giovan Pangku ## Writing Blog index: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/ - How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in the UK in 2026? - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/small-business-website-cost-uk.html - Why Is Wix Bad for SEO? An Honest Answer in 2026 - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/why-is-wix-bad-for-seo.html - Why Website Builder Sites Score Low on Google PageSpeed - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/website-builders-pagespeed.html - Why Your Wix Website Is Costing You More Than You Think - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/wix-hidden-costs.html - How to Get a Professional Website for Under £500 - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/professional-website-under-500.html - Restaurant Website Must-Haves: Turning Visitors Into Bookings - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/restaurant-website-must-haves.html - Hand-Coded vs Template Websites: What Actually Matters for Ranking - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/hand-coded-vs-template-seo.html - What to Expect When Working With a Freelance Web Developer - https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/hiring-freelance-web-developer.html ## Key pages - Homepage: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/ - Work: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/work.html - Pricing: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/pricing.html - Blog: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/blog/ - Restaurants: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/restaurant.html - Cafés: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/cafe-website-design.html - Small business: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/small-business.html - Bespoke design: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/bespoke-website-design.html - Affordable web design: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/affordable-web-design.html - Vegan brands: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/vegan-website-design.html - Contact: https://www.jamesandthesite.com/#contact ## Markets served United Kingdom, United States, Australia. Works remotely with clients worldwide.