I'm James Hattersley. I hand-code fast custom sites for small businesses in the UK, US, and Australia, and publish the PageSpeed numbers on every build below.
Google PageSpeed grades each live build out of 100 on speed, accessibility, best practice and SEO. Recent averages:
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.
I kept putting off a new website - I thought it would take forever. James had something ready within a couple of days. We were genuinely surprised.
Technical mastery paired with a designer's eye. James is the rare developer who actually understands branding.
Walked in with no idea what to put on a trade website. James asked the right questions, came back with research on what actually converts, and showed me a few designs to pick from. Live in two days. Best £400 I've spent.
We spoke to James about putting together a simple customer guide. He came back suggesting an app instead. Finished product landed a few days later, and the quality genuinely surprised us. Everything just works.
Custom websites at James & The Site start from £400 for portfolios and personal brand sites, £800 for small businesses and restaurants, and £1,200 for startups and premium brands. These are one-off build fees with no monthly platform fees. You own the code outright.
Most websites are delivered in 1-5 days. Recent projects: an investment portfolio site delivered in 1 day, a restaurant site with booking system and CMS in 3 days, and a luxury brand site in 4 days.
No. Most builds are deployed on Netlify's free tier, meaning £0 ongoing hosting costs. There are no monthly platform fees.
Yes. Every website is hand-coded and delivered as files the client owns outright. There is no platform lock-in - you can move to any host at any time.
Custom-coded websites are built specifically for your business, load significantly faster, and score 97-100 on Google PageSpeed. They carry no monthly fees and you own the code. Wix and Squarespace charge £15-£50 per month, lock you into their platform, and produce slower sites that score lower in search rankings.
Yes. Builds from the Standard tier (from £800) include a CMS so you can update content, menus, and events from a browser without touching code.
Restaurants and hospitality businesses, small businesses, personal brands, startups, and premium brands. Recent clients include a restaurant, a luxury vending company, and a private investment portfolio. James works with clients in the UK, US, and Australia.
Recent builds score 97-100 on Google PageSpeed Insights on mobile, with all Core Web Vitals green. Fast load times improve both user experience and Google search rankings.
Yes. Postonero is a booking platform I built because OpenTable and SevenRooms would have cost a recent client over £500 a month. It handles restaurants, hotels, Airbnbs and camper hire - best-in-class, with no per-cover fees.
Yes. The Signature tier (from £1,200) includes brand identity, logo design, custom illustrations or 3D animation, and premium motion - the full package, not just a site. Recent example: Vendora's full identity built from scratch, including custom 3D animations of real machine designs.
Yes. The companion app for Peak District Camper Hire is a Progressive Web App: it installs to the home screen, works offline, and includes roadside emergency assistance, video guides and trip planning - no app store required.
Yes. Recent builds include a private investment portfolio in Australia and restaurant builds across Europe. Time-zone calls and project handovers run smoothly via async tools and scheduled video meetings.
No tech-speak, just solutions. Tell me what you need and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
I only take on 3 new clients per month. Apply now to secure your spot.
