✦ Surrey Web Masters

Small-Business Web Designer
in Surrey & Sussex.

Hi, I'm Nikita. Fed up with slow, generic template sites? I build high-performance, £0-Down custom websites for Surrey & Sussex businesses that convert visitors, boost rankings, and deliver real ROI—no vulnerable page builders or cookie-cutter themes allowed.

Nikita, Founder of Surrey Web Masters
95+ Lighthouse Score

Personalised Websites That Convert

Tired of slow, vulnerable template sites holding your business back? Generic page builders often create bloated code, security risks, and poor user experiences. Discover why a bespoke, hand-coded website delivers superior performance, security, and long-term value.

Exceptional Performance

Achieve 95+ Lighthouse scores with optimized code, fast loading, and seamless user experiences.

Bespoke, Tailored Design

Stand out with a unique website reflecting your brand identity, not constrained by pre-made themes.

Clean & Efficient Code

Minimal code bloat means faster loading, better security, and easier future scalability.

Enhanced Security

Custom builds reduce reliance on vulnerable plugins, offering a more secure foundation.

Direct Collaboration

Work directly with me, Nikita, ensuring clear communication and a website built for your specific goals.

Rock-Solid Security

Static sites built with modern tech drastically reduce attack surfaces compared to vulnerable platforms like WordPress.

✦ Included As Standard

Core Benefits With Every Project

Every website I build comes with these foundational features to ensure quality, performance, and success.

Custom Design & Build

Unique, tailored website for your brand.

Peak Performance

Optimized for speed (95+ Lighthouse).

Mobile-First Responsive

Flawless on all devices.

SEO Foundation

Built for visibility from the start.

Secure Foundation

HTTPS/SSL and best practices.

Personal Collaboration

Direct access and partnership.

✦ The Performance Difference

From Slow to Blazing Fast

See the dramatic difference in performance metrics when switching from template-based sites to custom-coded solutions.

Before Redesign

Poor Performance
Website performance metrics before optimization
  • Slow loading times (5+ seconds)
  • Poor core web vitals scores
  • Excessive JavaScript bloat
  • Lower search engine ranking

After Redesign

95+ Performance
Website performance metrics after optimization
  • Lightning-fast load times (under 1 second)
  • Excellent core web vitals scores
  • Optimized code with minimal overhead
  • Higher search rankings & conversion rates

Slow sites lose customers. With a 95+ Lighthouse score, your visitors stay engaged and convert at higher rates.

✦ Proven Results

Real-World Search Impact

Beyond just faster sites, custom redesigns deliver measurable business results with dramatic increases in search visibility and traffic.

160% Increase

in total impressions after switching from WordPress template to a custom-coded website

What this means for your business:

  • More potential customers finding you online
  • Improved local market dominance
  • Higher quality traffic that converts better
160% increase in search impressions after website redesign
↗ Actual Client Data
Google Search Console data from a recent client redesign

See how a custom-built website can transform your business's online visibility (or just get a quick quote)

✦ Our Services

How I Can Help

Explore flexible solutions designed for different business needs, from foundational online presences to growth-focused platforms.

Launch Plan

Fast, professional sites for small businesses & startups.

Starting Price

£175 / month

Includes hosting, edits & support (12-mo contract)

Launch Plan Details

Grow Plan

Performance sites with CMS for content-driven growth.

Starting Price

£275 / month

Includes hosting, edits & support (12-mo contract)

Grow Plan Details

Pay Upfront

Full ownership & code access with a one-time payment.

Starting Price

From £1,999

One-time payment. Hosting optional.

Pay Upfront Details
✦ Ready for Results?

Let's Build a Website That

Book a free, no-pressure chat with me about your website. We'll discuss your goals and explore how a high-performance, custom website can drive growth for your business (aka - figure out what you need and how I can help)

Quick Message

Have a quick question or idea? Let me know!

I'll get back to you ASAP (normally within 15 minutes).

✦ SEO That Delivers

Gain a Competitive Edge with Superior SEO

Our websites are engineered with search engine optimization at their core, giving your business, especially if you're targeting Horley SEO, a significant advantage. Unlike generic templates, we build technical SEO excellence directly into your site's foundation, crucial for ranking in competitive local markets like Horley.

Advanced Technical SEO for Horley

Many Horley businesses struggle with websites hampered by technical SEO flaws. Our hand-coded approach ensures your site is perfectly structured for search engines:

  • Clean, semantic HTML5 loved by Google, crucial for Horley local SEO.
  • Strategic schema markup for rich snippets and enhanced Horley search visibility.
  • Optimized images with correct attributes, improving load times for SEO Horley.
  • Logical site architecture and internal linking for better crawlability.

Performance-Driven Rankings in Horley

Google rewards speed and user experience. Our sites excel, directly benefiting your Horley SEO rankings:

  • Achieve 95+ Core Web Vitals, a key factor for SEO in Horley.
  • Sub-second load times to reduce bounce rates and improve user engagement.
  • Flawless mobile-first design, critical as most Horley searches are mobile.
  • Enhanced accessibility (WCAG) practices that search engines favor.

A high-performance, technically sound website is the bedrock of successful local SEO. For businesses in Horley, this means outranking competitors and attracting more local customers. We build that foundation.

✦ Built With The Best

Modern Technology for Lasting Performance

Leveraging cutting-edge tools to build fast, scalable, and maintainable websites that stay ahead of the curve.

Astro

Fast static sites

React

Interactive UI

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling

Headless CMS

Flexible content

✦ How It Works

A Clear Path to Launch

My collaborative process ensures efficiency and quality from initial chat to final deployment.

Discover & Plan

Understand goals, define scope.

Design & Refine

Create visuals, iterate based on feedback.

Develop & Optimize

Build with clean code, focus on speed.

Launch & Support

Deploy smoothly, provide ongoing help.

✦ Client Feedback

Trusted by Surrey Businesses

See what our clients have to say about their experience working with Surrey Web Masters.

The Hand-Coded Advantage

Hand-Coded vs Template Builders

Load Speed

5.4x faster
Template: 4.3s Hand-Coded: 0.8s

Security

92% fewer vulnerabilities
Template: 12.4 vulnerabilities Hand-Coded: 0.9

SEO Performance

47% higher rankings
Template: 65/100 Hand-Coded: 95/100

Blazing-Fast Performance

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Page builders add unnecessary code and scripts, leading to sluggish load times (often 3-5+ seconds) and poor user experience that drives visitors away.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Lean, optimized code that achieves 95+ Lighthouse scores, sub-second loading, and smooth user experiences that keep visitors engaged and boost conversions.

Improvement Impact 85%

Truly Bespoke Design

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Template sites share the same layouts, components and design patterns, making your business look like countless others and failing to express your unique brand identity.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Complete creative freedom to craft a pixel-perfect design tailored specifically to your brand personality and business goals, helping you stand out from competitors.

Improvement Impact 90%

Clean, Efficient & Scalable Code

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Bloated code that slows down your site and makes future updates difficult, often requiring complete rebuilds as your business needs change and grow.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Clean, semantic, and efficient code that creates a stable, scalable foundation to easily maintain and extend as your business grows without major overhauls.

Improvement Impact 78%

Fort Knox-Level Security

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Continual security vulnerabilities through plugins, themes, and complex platforms make builder sites prime targets for hackers and malware injections.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Dramatically reduced attack surfaces with no vulnerable plugins, minimal or no database exposure, and carefully vetted dependencies for robust security.

Improvement Impact 95%

No More Plugin & Theme Headaches

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Endless plugin updates, compatibility conflicts, and the constant worry that a theme update will break your entire site create ongoing maintenance headaches.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Purpose-built functionality with minimal, carefully vetted dependencies creates a robust site that just works without constant maintenance requirements.

Improvement Impact 80%

Full Ownership & Future-Proof Tech

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Lock-in to proprietary ecosystems where you don't truly own your site, can't easily migrate, and are subject to price increases and platform limitations.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Complete ownership of your code and data with modern, future-proof technologies that can adapt and scale as needed without ecosystem constraints.

Improvement Impact 75%

Granular SEO Superiority

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Limited SEO capabilities with basic settings that can't be fully customized, leading to missed opportunities for better search rankings and visibility.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Granular control over every technical SEO aspect from semantic HTML to custom schema markup, optimized for maximum visibility in search results.

Improvement Impact 88%

Direct Expert Collaboration

PROBLEM WITH TEMPLATE BUILDERS:

Impersonal support tickets, AI chatbots, or generic advice from forums rather than direct access to the people building your site.

HAND-CODED SOLUTION:

Direct partnership with an expert who understands your business and creates a website specifically tailored to your unique goals and challenges.

Improvement Impact 70%

Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature
Hand-Coded
Template Builder
Page Speed
Under 1 second load time
3-5+ seconds load time
Core Web Vitals
95+ score (Google recommended)
Average 50-70 score
Code Efficiency
Clean, optimized code
Bloated with unused code
Security
Minimal attack surface
Vulnerable to plugin exploits
Design Freedom
Unlimited customization
Limited by template constraints
Maintenance
Stable, minimal updates needed
Constant plugin/theme updates
SEO Capability
Full technical SEO control
Basic SEO settings only
Get a Hand-Coded Website
✦ Our Services

How I Can Help

Explore flexible solutions designed for different business needs, from foundational online presences to growth-focused platforms.

Launch Plan

Fast, professional sites for small businesses & startups.

Starting Price

£175 / month

Includes hosting, edits & support (12-mo contract)

Launch Plan Details

Grow Plan

Performance sites with CMS for content-driven growth.

Starting Price

£275 / month

Includes hosting, edits & support (12-mo contract)

Grow Plan Details

Pay Upfront

Full ownership & code access with a one-time payment.

Starting Price

From £1,999

One-time payment. Hosting optional.

Pay Upfront Details
✦ Ready for Results?

Let's Build a Website That

Book a free, no-pressure chat with me about your website. We'll discuss your goals and explore how a high-performance, custom website can drive growth for your business (aka - figure out what you need and how I can help)

Quick Message

Have a quick question or idea? Let me know!

I'll get back to you ASAP (normally within 15 minutes).

✦ Why Choose Us?

The Surrey Web Masters Difference

Beyond code, I focus on partnership and results. Here's what sets my approach apart.

Performance First

Speed matters. I build websites that load instantly and excel on Core Web Vitals, boosting user experience and conversions.

Personal Partnership

Direct collaboration—no account managers. You work directly with me, ensuring clear communication and a tailored approach.

Quality Craftsmanship

Robust, scalable solutions using modern best practices for long-term reliability and performance.

Results-Focused

Beyond aesthetics, I create websites designed to achieve your specific business objectives and deliver measurable ROI.

✦ Local Expertise

Proudly Serving Surrey & Sussex

Based locally, I understand the market and provide dedicated web design services to businesses across these key areas:

Guildford
Woking
Reigate
Dorking
Epsom
Camberley
Redhill
Staines
Farnham
Esher
Walton-on-Thames
Leatherhead
Brighton
Crawley
Horsham
Worthing
Eastbourne
Chichester
Haywards Heath
Bognor Regis
Uckfield
Burgess Hill
Littlehampton
Shoreham-by-Sea

...and surrounding villages! If your town isn't listed, get in touch.

Need help with your website?

Contact me today for a free consultation on how I can help your business grow online.

75+ Websites
50+ Clients
130% Growth

Quick Message

Have a quick question or idea? Let me know!

I'll get back to you ASAP (normally within 15 minutes).

Ready to level‑up your site?