Senior WordPress Developer in Somerset

Custom WordPress sites, built to perform and to last.

I’m Callum. I have eight years experience across agencies, in-house teams, and independent work. Every site I build is fast, easy to update, and you work with me directly, start to finish.

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What I do

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Custom WordPress Development

Custom-built WordPress sites with green Core Web Vitals, clean code, and an admin experience your team can actually use. Microsites through to complex builds.

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WordPress Support & Maintenance

A senior developer on retainer – priority response, a named contact, and a reduced rate on any work. For sites I built, and sites I didn’t.

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Managed WordPress Hosting

Fully managed WordPress hosting on infrastructure I maintain directly. Daily backups, staging, SSL, and reliable uptime.

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Performance

Why work with me?

Every site I build starts from a performance-proven foundation. Custom blocks, clean code, nothing you don’t need. The result is a site that loads fast, ranks well, and costs less to host.

  • Pages that load fast so customers don’t bounce
  • Easy to edit yourself, no developer needed for day-to-day content
  • Lower carbon footprint from lean code and green hosting
  • SEO-ready from day one with structured data and clean markup
  • Custom-built to your brief with a modular, extensible codebase

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Pricing

A guide to typical investment

Every project gets a modular quote tailored to your brief. These tiers give you a sense of where things typically land. Working with your own designer? Toggle to the development-only rate. Need the full package? I work with a network of freelance designers to deliver design and build together.

  • Microsite

    A focused, single-purpose site. Fast to build.

    Starts at
    • Single-page or up to 3 pages
    • Custom design on a performance-proven base
    • Mobile-friendly and fast
    • Contact form included
    • SSL and basic security
    • SEO fundamentals
    • 2-week turnaround
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  • Small Site

    A professional online presence with room to grow.

    Starts at
    • Custom design built to your brand
    • Fast and mobile-friendly on every device
    • Easy to edit without a developer
    • Green Core Web Vitals as standard
    • SEO-ready with structured data
    • SSL and security hardening
    • Optimised image handling
    • Accessible to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
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  • Most popular

    Business Site

    For sites with structured content, searchable data, or interactive features.

    Starts at
    • Everything in Small Site
    • Custom content types (portfolios, listings, case studies, etc.)
    • Search, filtering, and sorting
    • Interactive elements without page reloads
    • Tailored admin experience for your content
    • Lead capture and enquiry flows
    • Content relationships and cross-linking
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  • Complex Site

    E-commerce, integrations, memberships, or custom functionality.

    Starts at
    • Everything in Business Site
    • WooCommerce or custom e-commerce
    • Third-party integrations (CRMs, payments, booking systems)
    • Custom plugin development
    • Membership or subscription logic
    • Advanced checkout or application flows
    • CRM sync (HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero, etc.)
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What people say

Feedback from clients, collaborators, and people I’ve worked with.

Throughout our collaborations, I’ve always been impressed by Callum’s ability to bring my UI/UX designs to life with exceptional precision and creativity. His technical expertise in both front-end and back-end development is top-notch, and he consistently delivers results that not only meet but exceed expectations. What really sets Callum apart is his collaborative spirit—he’s always open to feedback, and his proactive approach to problem-solving has been invaluable in ensuring our projects are both functional and beautifully executed.

Bogdan Chirtes
Bogdan Chirteș
Design Collaborator
Edris.ro

It was a pleasure working with Callum on the development of my website. He was extremely helpful and friendly from beginning to end, making the entire process go smoothly! His attention to detail was exceptional—he made certain that everything matched my designs exactly. Callum was always accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure that the finished site was exactly what I had envisioned. I could not have asked for a better partner for this project.

Katie Webb
Katie Webb
Client
katiewebb.co.uk

Callum is one of the most experienced WordPress enthusiasts I have worked with, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from his expertise and knowledge. It is also worth mentioning Callum’s ability to make the right decisions, which saves time and leads to excellent results.

Yehor Cherepin
Yehor Cherepin
Colleague

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