Code-first WordPress development
We are a custom web studio that also does WordPress properly. We are not theme installers. When a project needs WordPress, we build custom PHP themes, block patterns designed for your content, and hand-coded functionality.
No Elementor, no Divi, no page builder bloat. Just clean, maintainable WordPress that loads fast and won't fall apart when you need to update it.
We work with agencies, in-house teams and businesses across the UK who already run WordPress or specifically need it. For a brand-new site we usually recommend a custom build on a modern stack, and we will say so if that is the better fit.
What we build
Custom WordPress themes
Bespoke themes built from scratch. Gutenberg-native, ACF-powered, or classic, whatever fits the project.
Custom plugins
The features your business needs that no off-the-shelf plugin does properly: API integrations, admin tools and front-end features.
WooCommerce development
Custom checkout flows, inventory integrations, subscription billing, and shipping logic.
Performance optimisation
Slow WordPress site? We audit it, strip out what it does not need and tune it for Core Web Vitals, so it loads quickly on a phone.
How we approach WordPress projects
Requirements & architecture
We map out content types, taxonomies, user roles, and integrations before writing code.
Theme & plugin development
Code reviewed, version controlled, deployed to staging. You preview and test before launch.
Testing & launch
We test across devices, browsers, and user roles. Then deploy, monitor, and hand over documentation.
Care plans & updates
Optional ongoing care: WordPress core and plugin updates, security patches and backups. Changes and feature work are quoted separately.
FAQs
Do you use page builders like Elementor?
No. We build custom themes with clean code. Page builders create bloated, slow sites that are hard to maintain.
Can you work with our existing WordPress site?
Yes. We do custom plugin development, theme refactors, performance audits, and ongoing maintenance for existing sites. If it is time for a rebuild, we will advise whether to stay on WordPress or move to a custom build.
Do you offer WordPress care plans?
Yes. Care Lite £79/month (no edit hours), Standard £149 (+1hr), Plus £299 (+3hrs). Hosting on its own £35/month. Changes and feature work quoted or billed £90/hour.
What does custom WordPress development cost?
WordPress builds: basic set-up £950, custom £6,500. Custom plugins from £1,250, most £1,250-£4,500. Care plans from £79/month. Fixed-price quotes.
Need WordPress development?
Tell us what you're building and we'll send a proposal with scope, timeline, and a fixed price.