Services
Everything you need to get a great website — and nothing you don't
We offer a focused range of services built around the Ruby on Rails stack. Whether you're starting from scratch, moving away from WordPress, or just want someone else to worry about the servers — we have a path for you.
What we build
Custom website development
We design and build your website from scratch using Ruby on Rails. Server-side rendering means pages load instantly. The codebase is small enough to understand completely, easy to hand over, and requires no ongoing framework updates.
- — Bespoke design matched to your brand
- — Fully server-rendered HTML — no heavy JavaScript frameworks
- — Mobile-first, accessible, and fast by default
- — SEO-ready structure from the start
- — Source code delivered — you own it completely
Administrate content management setup
Administrate is the security layer of your admin, allowing us to give you a custom-built admin panel to manage your website content — blog posts, team pages, products, testimonials, whatever your site needs. We configure the collections and connect them to your templates so you can log in and update content without a developer.
- — Content collections designed around your specific needs
- — Admin panel training included
- — Role-based access — give team members appropriate permissions
- — File and image storage with upload support
- — Automatic daily backups
Managed hosting
We run your server so you don't have to think about it. Ruby on Rails runs on a lightweight Docker container that can exist happily on affordable VPS hardware — meaning you get excellent reliability without the price tag of managed WordPress hosting.
- — Dedicated VPS — your server, not a shared pool
- — TLS certificate managed and auto-renewed
- — Daily automated backups with offsite copy
- — Uptime monitoring with alerts
- — OS and dependency updates applied by us
- — Cloudflare protection
Ongoing maintenance & support
Need small changes, new content sections, or occasional help? We offer retainer blocks so there's always someone who knows your site available when you need them.
- — Priority response for existing clients
- — Content and layout changes
- — New pages and features added incrementally
- — Security review on request
Us vs WordPress
Why this stack, not WordPress?
| Secure by Design | Typical WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack surface | Minimal — no plugin directory | Thousands of plugins, each a potential vulnerability |
| Page speed | Sub-100ms server response | 100–500ms+ with PHP and MySQL |
| Ongoing updates | OS only; the app rarely needs changes | Core, theme, and every plugin — weekly |
| Content management | Custom admin — clean and purpose-built | WordPress admin — feature-heavy and confusing |
| Data ownership | Self-hosted, you own everything | Varies — often tied to hosting provider |
| Ongoing cost | Predictable flat monthly hosting fee | Hosting + plugins + themes + security tools |
Not sure which service you need?
Tell us where you are and where you want to get to. We'll work out the best approach together.
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