Hi, I'm Ian, a web designer & developer based in Brighton & Hove, working globally.
I work with individuals and small businesses to establish and develop their online presence.
I work with individuals and small businesses to establish and develop their online presence.
The internet's most popular CMS. Reimagined by extending it to fit your requirements, with custom themes and bespoke plugin development.
When WordPress isn't quite enough. Bespoke builds make design and management much easier, with greater flexibility in both design and functionality.
Web applications, PWAs and iOS apps. Booking engines, CMS portals, ecommerce with online payments, and anything else you can imagine.
Hosting and server support with nightly backups and disaster recovery. Upgrade to Complete Care for account-level hosting support.
Security patches, ongoing review of your WordPress installation, and optimisation to keep it running smoothly.
Full site reviews covering technical and content issues, with a bespoke plan built around your designated search phrases.
A few of the things I've designed, built and shipped recently.
Client feedback
“Our WordPress site had several persistent issues that others had struggled to resolve. Ian identified the causes straight away and fixed everything smoothly.”
“Way beyond websites, this is online software never been done before. Wish I had more projects to give you as it's refreshing.”
“Very quick response times. A delight to work with and great value.”
“The whole process has been smooth and Ian has been incredibly patient with my endless questions.”
“Easy to work with and very aware of the task in hand. Meets deadlines and 100% recommended.”
“Ian has been a superstar helping to get my site launched. You can't go wrong using this guy.”
“Web Design by Ian has created a fabulous website for our fishing club, there has been a significant surge in interest and membership since the site went live and feedback has been tremendous.”
“Ian provides an excellent service. He explains all the different options, offering ideas and solutions, in laymen's terms when necessary! We would definitely recommend Ian.”
“Ian is always on hand to help whenever I have problems and takes the time to explain and correct any issues I encounter. Highly recommended.”
“There is a ‘togetherness’ about the way that Ian approaches each website. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ian Sheldon for his superb qualities as a website designer … and as a person.”
“We had an issue with our 4 websites which were slow and underperforming. We contacted Ian who migrated them all seamlessly across to a new platform and made changes to significantly improve the speed and performance of all sites.”
“Professional designer with abundant knowledge in everything digital, very rare to find a techie with visually pleasing projects and full of ideas and creativity.”
“Can't fault Ian! I contacted him to ask if he could create us a simple website for our charity and he got straight onto it, 24hrs later we are up and running and helping lots of people out! Can't thank him enough!”
“Ian has supported my business for fourteen years now with all things IT. Always responsive, always provides a solution and always gives the best advice in a language I can understand.”
About Me
I've been designing and building websites since 2006, from WordPress sites to fully bespoke web applications, for individuals and small businesses around the world.
Originally from Staffordshire, I spent nine years in Lanzarote before settling in Brighton & Hove. I run a one-person studio and handle every project personally, giving it the focus and attention to detail it deserves.
Who I work with
Sass Consulting
Alex Sass
Alex has worked in digital for about thirty years, with a data-centric approach to running agencies and building businesses. These days he works with companies whose marketing is busy but not efficient. Converse, BMW and adidas are on his list, among other global brands. 
Office companion
Rosie
Sniffing out opportunities and chief tester (of treats).
New websites start from £1,500. The exact price depends on whether you need a WordPress build or something fully bespoke. As each project is completely unique, get in touch and I'll give you a clear quote before any work begins.
There are two parts to it. The upfront cost covers planning, design and development time, usually split as 50% before work begins and 50% on completion, though this can vary for larger projects, which may instead be broken into milestone payments. After launch, there are ongoing running costs: hosting and support through a Care Plan, which can be paid monthly, quarterly, twice yearly or annually, and your domain name renewal, billed separately by the registrar (usually annually). I'll set all of this out clearly as part of your quote, so there are no surprises.
Yes - I can manage your domain for £99 per year, plus registrar renewal fees.
Yes - Care Plans cover hosting and server support, nightly backups and disaster recovery, with an upgrade to Complete Care for account-level hosting support. WordPress Care adds security patches, ongoing review of your installation and optimisation on top.
WordPress suits most businesses - it's flexible, well supported and easy to manage day to day. Bespoke development makes sense when your requirements go beyond what a CMS can comfortably handle, like a web application, online payments or a custom booking engine.
Yes - I offer full site reviews covering technical and content issues, along with a bespoke plan built around your designated search phrases.
It depends on the size and complexity of the project - a straightforward WordPress site is much quicker than a bespoke web application. I'll give you a realistic timeline as part of your quote, before anything is agreed.
Yes - while I'm based in Brighton & Hove, I work with clients across the UK, Lanzarote and beyond. Everything is handled remotely by email, video call and screen sharing.
Get in touch
Before anything else I want to understand your business. Fill in the form and tell me what you do, and what you need your website to achieve.
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