Andy Howells · Freelance Web Developer · Hampshire Based

Bespoke web platforms and business systems, built properly.

One developer, doing the work. No account managers pontificating, no junior developer making bad choices, no agency inflating the budget. You talk directly to the person writing the code, and you can ring me when something needs sorting.

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200+ projects

delivered, from brochure sites to web applications, including a dozen bespoke Laravel systems in the last four years, all still running reliably.

16 years

writing production code, mostly in the PHP world. The unfashionable engine young developers love to hate, that actually keeps over 75% of the internet running.

One number

to ring when something needs sorting. No wading through a ticketing system, no support portals. Just me on the other end of the line.

01 / About

Why work with one person?

Beard may vary in length depending on workload

Because the person building your project should be the person you talk to.

I'm Andy. I've been writing software professionally for over 16 years, mostly in the PHP world: WordPress for businesses that need a website, Shopify for companies that need a storefront and Laravel for those that need something completely purpose-built to run their business.

Hire me and you talk to the person doing the work. No account manager waffling on about sprints, no rookie developer making bad decisions or deleting your database and no agency padding your budget to finance their artisanal coffee addictions.

Every system I build is designed for real human beings to use, with the simple principle that if a feature is too complicated to explain without acronyms or too cumbersome to use, it's the wrong feature. The same thing goes for all of my proposals, contracts and invoices.

Plain English, no mysterious technical jargon.

The trade-off: I'm one person, so I have to be selective with the projects I take on. The benefit: when something needs sorting, you can just ring me straight away and it gets done.

Direct phone and email. I'm the one who picks up.
No ticket system, no support portals.
Honest rate-card based quoting, no hidden markups.
Plain English contracts, no law degree required.

02 / Services

Two kinds of projects.

Most of what I code falls into one of two camps. Either way, I start by figuring out what you actually need, then scope it, quote it honestly, and build it. No surprises.

- Websites & e-commerce

Websites that won't fight you back.

Custom builds for small and medium businesses. WordPress for content-led sites, Shopify when you're selling. No plugin Jenga or sticky-taped solutions.

Bespoke designs, no off-the-shelf themes
WordPress or Shopify backends, whichever fits
Responsive for phones, tablets and desktops
Simple to use, customised admin interfaces
12 months of free bug fixes after launch

From £2,500. Quoted per project, paid against milestones.

- Bespoke systems

Web apps that do what Excel can't.

Laravel-based systems for businesses with unique workflows and unique goals. Software that helps you run your business day-to-day.

Built for your actual day-to-day operations
Mobile-friendly systems for the office or remote teams
Replaces the endless spreadsheets and workarounds
Automates the repetitive stuff your team hates doing
12 months of free bug fixes after launch

From £5,000. Scoped module by module to suit your budget.

03 / Process

No mystery.
Just reliable delivery.

Every project follows the same path. You always know what's happening this week, what's happening next, and exactly where your budget is being spent.

→ Step 01

Conversation

A call, usually around half an hour. You tell me what problem you're trying to solve, I ask the questions nobody else bothers to, and together we figure out what actually needs building.

Sometimes the actual answer is "you don't need me" - and I'll tell you that for free.

→ Step 02

Proposal

I email you a quote or full proposal document with a substantive scope based on our discussions, structured around hour and day estimates with a clear, fixed payment structure.

Plain English, no surprises hidden in subsection 34-2.B of the fine print.

→ Step 03

Build

Work happens along the previously agreed stages and milestones. Each block is reviewable and signed off before the next begins.

You see the progress, flag anything that's off, and nothing moves forward until you're happy.

→ Step 04

Launch & Support

Your new site or system goes live. I fix any bugs free for 12 months. Future changes quoted as they come up.

Ideally, you'll tell someone else about how well your project went - that's usually how most people hear about me!

04 / Recent Work

A few things I've built lately.

A small selection of projects. Get in touch if you'd like to be added to the list.

- HIOW NHS · 2026

Automating fleet management

Helping Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS keep track of their fleet bookings without losing their marbles, or their cars. A bespoke platform for managing staff access, car schedules, maintenance windows, verifying driving licences and reporting.

Web Application Laravel MySQL

- ThreadySetGo · 2025

Creating a global community hub

A complex community platform with video tutorials, live online events, and memberships. It’s essentially a mini Facebook merged with Netflix, but with zero AI generated slop. Just high quality video delivered fast, real community interactions, and code that actually scales.

Web Application Laravel MySQL

- Stella Rooflight · 2025

Beautifying a heritage brand

Bespoke WordPress build for the masters of high-end conservation rooflights. Marine-grade stainless steel frames that outlast the building, paired with a custom backend that’s just as rust-proof as their products.

Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields

Got a project?
Let's talk.

Picking up the phone is the fastest way, but if you'd rather type, the form works too. Either way, I'll get back to you within a day.

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