Web Development in Newmarket & the GTA
Custom builds, integrations, and the more involved development work that a standard small business site outgrows. For businesses in Newmarket, Aurora, and across the GTA who know they need a real web developer — not a template.
Past the small business site stage
This is for businesses that need more than a brochure site — and know it. Maybe your team has outgrown the original Squarespace and you want something faster, easier to maintain, and actually under your control. Maybe you have a real product, a paying customer base, and a list of integrations you've been pushing off for two years.
I work with founders, marketing leads, and operators in the GTA and remotely across Canada. The common thread: someone in the room can already articulate what they need and is tired of templated answers from agencies.
I'm based in Newmarket and operate as a one-person shop, so I take on a small number of these projects at a time. That means you get me — not a junior, not a project manager forwarding emails. If your project is too big for one person to do well, I'll say so on the call.
What development work looks like in practice
Most engagements fall into one of these patterns.
Custom site with a CMS
A bespoke front-end (Astro, Next.js, or similar) wired to a headless CMS so your team can edit content without breaking the design. Includes auth, role permissions, and a sensible editor experience.
Third-party integrations
Stripe, Shopify, Calendly, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Airtable, custom APIs — connecting the tools you already pay for so they actually talk to your site.
Performance and accessibility rebuilds
Taking a slow, brittle site and rebuilding it on a modern static stack. Lighthouse 95+ across the board, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and a measurable drop in bounce rate.
Marketing site replatform
Moving off WordPress, Wix, or a hand-coded mess onto something maintainable. Content migration, redirect map, SEO continuity — the unglamorous parts done correctly.
Internal tools and dashboards
Small custom apps for client portals, booking systems, or internal reporting. Built in plain stacks (Astro, Svelte, Next.js, Supabase) so a future developer can pick them up.
AI-assisted feature work
Adding LLM-powered features — search, summarization, internal Q&A — using Claude or similar models. I focus on shipping something useful, not chasing the latest demo.
Scoped milestones, weekly demos
Development work is iterative. I structure projects so you see real progress every week, not at a single big reveal.
Technical discovery
A working call where we walk through requirements, constraints, integrations, and risk. I leave with enough to scope properly.
Statement of work
A short document with milestones, fixed pricing per milestone, deliverables, and what is explicitly out of scope.
Build with weekly demos
I ship to a preview environment every week. You see what is real, ask questions, and redirect early — before things calcify.
Launch and warranty
Deployment, monitoring, and a 30-day warranty on bugs introduced during the build. Optional retainer after that.
Scoped to your engagement
Every project is different in scope, complexity, and timeline. Tell me what you're working on and I'll give you a straight answer on what it would take.
Other ways I can help
Small business web design
A 5–7 page site for small businesses in Newmarket, Aurora, and the GTA. Design, build, and launch — one fixed price.
Website audit
A clear, honest review of your current site with a roadmap. CA$497 flat — start here if you're unsure.
About me
Background, how I work, and why I take on a small number of projects at a time.
Let's Build Your Website Together
You'll talk directly with me — no sales team, no handoffs. Tell me about your business and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help. First conversation is always free.