About
Built for businesses that care about quality
Pettifer Works is a focused web studio based in Colchester, Essex — not an agency factory. Custom builds, no templates, Hosted on Google Cloud Run, Google's serverless container platform — with SSL, auto-scaling, and monitoring. You own everything.
Based in Colchester, Essex— serving businesses across the UK. Meet Danny Pettifer, see web design Essex and our services.
Founded and run by Danny Pettifer
Built by someone who cares about the details
I started Pettifer Works as a sole-trader studio because too many businesses are stuck with slow, generic websites that do not reflect who they are — or worse, platforms that hold their site hostage.
Every project gets direct attention from me: fast load times, clean code, honest communication, and hosting you can trust. Hosted on Google Cloud Run, Google's serverless container platform. I use modern development tools to deliver faster without cutting corners.
Whether you are a local tradesperson in Essex or a growing company anywhere in the UK, you deserve a website that works as hard as you do — built from Colchester, serving businesses nationwide.
No templates
Every site is designed and built from scratch for your business — never a generic theme with your logo pasted on.
You own everything
The code, the design, the domain. No platform lock-in. If you ever want to move, you take it all with you.
Enterprise hosting, fair pricing
Hosted on Google Cloud Run, Google's serverless container platform — without enterprise price tags.
Trust
Why Pettifer Works
Pettifer Works is a Colchester, Essex web studio — not a volume agency. We build custom websites on modern code you own, with transparent pricing and direct access to the person doing the work.
- Experience
- Years building custom business websites and platforms
- Projects delivered
- 4+ live platforms (Switched On, Solarithm, EV Value, Unyson.AI)
- Technologies
- Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Google Cloud Run
- Industries
- Trades, renewables, EV, AI/SaaS, local services, SMEs
- Response time
- Within one working day
- Support
- Managed hosting, updates, and direct developer contact
- Hosting platform
- Google Cloud Run — SSL, auto-scaling, monitoring
- Security
- HTTPS by default, no shared cPanel, containerised deployments
- Ownership
- You own your code, content, and domain — no lock-in
- Pricing
- Small Site from £250 · Professional from £999 · Hosting from £15/month
No templates
Every site built from scratch
You own the code
No platform lock-in
Google Cloud Run
Serverless hosting
Built by Danny Pettifer
Direct founder contact
Colchester, Essex
Serving UK businesses
Lab scores from PageSpeed Insights and real-user Core Web Vitals from Chrome UX Report — measured on this site.
Client feedback
What clients say about working with us
“We needed more than a brochure site — portals, calculators, and content tools. The platform handles multiple service lines from one place.”
“Clear messaging, fast mobile performance, and straightforward enquiry paths — exactly what we needed for commercial solar.”
“The final result is a polished, fast, and effective platform that genuinely supports what we are doing. We particularly valued their focus on performance, clean development practices, and long-term ownership.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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