WordPress Developer in Hull
Senior WordPress consultant with 15+ years keeping WordPress sites fast, secure and stable. I work directly with businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire.
I've been building and supporting WordPress sites since 2009. Certified developer, former Head of Development and Technical Director across several agencies. These days I work directly with the business, not through a layer of account managers and project managers.
If you run a WordPress site in Hull and something isn't right, you talk to me. The person who actually does the work.
Supporting WordPress Sites Across Hull and East Yorkshire
Hull is a port city with a deep base of established businesses: manufacturers, B2B operations and family firms that have been trading for decades. A lot of them built a WordPress site years ago, and those sites are now older, heavier and in need of proper care.
I help businesses across Hull, Beverley and the wider East Yorkshire area keep those sites fast, secure and dependable, so the website carries on doing its job quietly in the background while you get on with the business.
Common WordPress Problems I'm Called In To Fix
These are the issues that usually start a conversation.
A Slow Site
Pages that crawl on mobile, losing visitors and hurting your Google ranking. Usually down to a heavy theme, poor caching or too many plugins, and usually fixable without a rebuild.
Hacked or Insecure
A site that's been compromised, or one you're worried about. I clean it up properly and close the holes rather than papering over them.
No Backups or Maintenance
An older site nobody has looked after, with no backups and no plan. I put proper safeguards in place so a bad day stays recoverable.
Broke After an Update
A core or plugin update that left the site misbehaving or down. I find what changed and get you working again without making it worse.
Plugin Conflicts
Plugins fighting each other, breaking features or throwing errors. Sorting this out takes a real understanding of how WordPress fits together.
A Bad Handover
A previous developer left, with no documentation and custom code nobody understands. I work out what's there and make it maintainable again.
Support and Maintenance for WordPress
Not every site needs rebuilding. Most need a senior pair of eyes to find the real issues, put them in order, and fix them properly rather than patching over them.
I offer ongoing WordPress support on a basis that suits you, from the occasional bit of help through to regular maintenance, backups, updates and security checks. No retainer you don't need, no junior cutting their teeth on your live site.
If It's Time to Move On
Most WordPress sites are worth keeping and looking after. With proper care, WordPress runs well for years, and the sensible answer is usually to fix what's there rather than start again.
Now and then a lighter setup genuinely makes more sense for the size of a business. If you're near that point I'll show you honestly what moving would involve, and plenty of the time the honest answer is stay put. Either way you get a straight view, not a push.
Why Work With a Consultant, Not an Agency
A different model for businesses that value directness and accountability.
One Senior Consultant
You work with me directly. No junior developers learning on your project, no game of telephone through an account manager.
Direct Communication
Questions get answered by the person doing the work. Nothing gets lost between teams, because there's only one of me.
Honest Recommendations
I'll tell you when WordPress is the right choice and when it isn't. My job is to advise you well, not to sell you the biggest project.
Accountability
When something goes wrong there's no finger-pointing between departments. I take responsibility and I sort it.
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Book a Free WordPress Surgery
A focused call straight with a senior WordPress consultant, not a sales rep or an account manager. We'll go through your site, what's working, what isn't, and your real options. No obligation and no sales pitch. I work with WordPress businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire.