Senior WordPress developer for UK businesses and agencies
A senior freelance WordPress developer working remotely with clients across the UK. 25 years of experience, more than 1,000 projects, available without the cost of an agency or an in-house hire.
WordPress problems I fix for UK businesses
What goes wrong
- Inherited a WordPress site and nobody knows how it works
- A plugin or core update broke the site and you cannot roll back
- The previous developer disappeared and left undocumented code
- Pages load slowly and rankings have started to slip
- WooCommerce checkout is failing and orders are not coming through
- Updates feel risky so nothing gets changed
What I do about it
- Audit the code, plugins, hosting and security, then document what you actually have
- Identify the change that caused the break and restore the site safely
- Map the codebase, stabilise it and give you a clear baseline to build on
- Profile the site, fix the real bottlenecks and verify the result with data
- Trace the checkout failure to its root cause and restore payment processing
- Move updates through staging first so releases stop being a gamble
WordPress work I take on
Site rescue and takeover
Taking over a WordPress site from a previous developer is the most common starting point. I audit the code, plugins, hosting and security before changing anything, then stabilise it.
Ongoing maintenance
Updates applied in staging first, security patches monitored and backups verified on a predictable schedule. Routine care prevents most WordPress emergencies.
Performance optimisation
Slow pages cost conversions and rankings. I measure, find the root cause and fix it. Improvements are verified with before-and-after data, not assumptions.
WooCommerce fixes
Checkout faults, payment gateway errors, slow catalogues and plugin conflicts. I diagnose the cause and restore the store without removing functionality you depend on.
White-label for agencies
Senior WordPress capacity delivered under your brand. I work inside your tools and processes, and the client relationship stays with you.
Hosting migration
Moving to WP Engine, Kinsta or Cloudways. I run the full migration through staging with testing at each step. No data loss, no surprises.
One senior developer, not an agency chain
Most UK businesses on WordPress do not need an agency. They need one senior developer who picks up the problem, owns it and delivers. I am a senior WordPress developer based in Leicester with 25 years of experience and more than 1,000 projects behind me. I work remotely with clients across the UK through staging environments, version control and screen share.
The person you talk to is the person writing the code. Work is not subcontracted offshore and there is no hand-off chain to manage. That keeps accountability direct and the advice grounded in what is actually deliverable.
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Common questions
Do you work with clients across the whole UK?
Yes. WordPress development does not require physical presence. It happens through code editors, staging servers and version control. I work with businesses and agencies in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Leicester and everywhere between through the same remote workflow. There are dedicated city pages for clients who prefer a regional starting point.
Why hire a remote WordPress developer instead of a local one?
The work is the same wherever the developer sits. What changes is cost and availability. Senior WordPress developers in major UK cities are expensive and often overcommitted. Working remotely with one senior developer removes that premium while keeping the seniority at the upper end.
Can you take over a site someone else built?
Yes, that is one of the most common reasons businesses contact me. I audit the code, plugins, hosting and security, document what I find and establish a clear baseline before making changes. That protects the next phase of work.
How quickly can you start on urgent work?
For a site that is down or a failing checkout, I can usually start the same day. For planned projects, I give a realistic start date based on what is already in the queue.
What does it cost to hire a WordPress developer in the UK?
Day rates for senior WordPress developers in the UK typically sit between 600 and 900 pounds. For one-off projects I quote a fixed price after scoping. For ongoing work, retainers start at 600 pounds per month for a defined block of hours. I give clear figures on the first call.
Do you offer ongoing WordPress support and maintenance?
Yes. Maintenance is a major part of what I do. Monthly retainers cover plugin updates, security monitoring, backup verification, performance checks and a defined block of development hours. Most UK businesses benefit more from a steady support arrangement than from one-off project work.
Will the work be done in the UK?
Yes. All development is done by me, in the UK, on UK working hours. Nothing is subcontracted offshore. The person you talk to is the person writing the code.
Do you work with agencies as well as direct clients?
Yes. I work as a white-label senior developer behind agency brands across the UK, available for overflow, complex builds and ongoing retainer support. I work inside your tools and your clients see your brand, not mine.
WordPress developers by city
Most engagements are remote, but some clients prefer a regional starting point. I work with WordPress clients in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Leicester. For agency overflow and white-label work, see the WordPress developer for agencies page. For store-specific work including checkout failures and performance, see the WooCommerce developer UK page.
Working on a WordPress project anywhere in the UK?
Describe the problem or project and I will tell you whether I can help and what the next step looks like.