WordPress Developer in Yorkshire
The regional WordPress consultant for Yorkshire. 15+ years keeping WordPress sites fast, secure and stable, working directly with businesses from Hull to Sheffield.
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 anywhere in Yorkshire and something isn't right, you talk to me. The person who actually does the work.
One WordPress Consultant for the Whole County
Yorkshire is one of the strongest regional economies in the UK, spread across very different places. Retail and professional services in Leeds, manufacturing and engineering in Sheffield, established B2B and family firms in Hull and East Yorkshire, and a long tail of independents in York, Bradford and the market towns.
What they share is a lot of WordPress sites built some years ago that now need experienced care. I work across the whole county as a single regional consultant, so wherever you are you get the same senior attention and the same direct line to the person doing the work.
Common WordPress Problems I'm Called In To Fix
These are the issues that usually start a conversation.
A Slow Site
Pages that load slowly and cost you both visitors and search ranking. Often a heavy theme, poor caching or plugin bloat, 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.
Plugin Conflicts
Plugins fighting each other, breaking features or throwing errors. Sorting this out takes a real understanding of how WordPress fits together.
Slow WooCommerce
A WooCommerce store that drags on category and checkout pages, especially on busy days. The expensive thing to get wrong, and the kind I'm often brought in for.
No Backups or Maintenance
A site nobody has looked after, with no backups and no plan. I put proper safeguards in place so a bad day stays recoverable.
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 across Yorkshire 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 and shape 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 right across Yorkshire.