Services
Website Development
Shakewell’s website development service involves the design, creation, and maintenance of websites for businesses, organizations, or individuals.
We engineer resilient and adaptable web applications, databases, and functionalities tailored to suit your precise business requirements, enabling you to convert more visitors into valuable customers. Our expert frontend and backend teams work across leading web technologies to bring your digital vision to life.
These websites can vary in complexity, from simple informational websites to complex e-commerce platforms and web applications.
Our web development service includes
Front-end development
- Creating the visual elements of the website, including layout, colour schemes, typography, graphics, and imagery.
- Writing the code to structure and style the website’s content and layout.
- Adding interactive features, animations, and user interface enhancements.
- Ensuring the website adapts and functions properly on various devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Back-end development
- Building the server-side components of the website that handle data, user authentication, and application logic.
- Integrating and managing databases to store and retrieve data, such as user information, content, and transactions.
- Using languages like PHP, Node.js, or Java to develop the back-end.
- Implementing and customizing CMS platforms like WordPress, Strapi, or Laravel, as needed.
E-commerce development
Create and enhance online retail platforms. This includes payment gateway integration, inventory and order management systems, product catalogues, secure and responsive design, and search engine optimization to boost online visibility.
Full-stack development
Combining both front-end and back-end development to create comprehensive web applications that manage user interactions, data, and the user interface.
Custom web app development
Developing tailor-made web applications to meet specific business needs, including project management tools, CRM systems, and data analytics platforms.
Performance optimization
Ensuring the website performs well in terms of speed and responsiveness by optimizing code, images, and other assets.
Security implementation
Incorporating security measures to protect the website against threats such as data breaches, and hacking.
Content management
Implementing content management systems for clients to easily update and manage website content.
Deployment and hosting
Assisting with the deployment of the website to hosting servers and providing guidance on server infrastructure and configurations.
Quality assurance and testing
Performing rigorous testing to identify and fix any bugs, errors, or issues in the website's functionality and design.
Collaboration with the client throughout the development process, from concept to deployment and beyond, is an integral part of this service.
Our approach
We engineer websites and web applications that are resilient, adaptable and built around your business requirements — from straightforward informational sites to complex platforms. Our front-end and back-end teams work across leading web technologies, and we collaborate with you from concept through deployment and beyond, with converting visitors into customers as the measure that matters.
What we solve
- Websites that cannot grow or adapt as the business changes
- Sites that attract visitors but fail to turn them into enquiries or sales
- Inconsistent experiences across desktop, tablet and mobile
- Content platforms your own team cannot update without a developer
What’s included
- Front-end development: layout, styling, interactivity and responsive behaviour
- Back-end development: application logic, user authentication and data handling in PHP, Node.js and more
- Database design, integration and management
- CMS implementation and customisation on WordPress, Strapi or Laravel
- Web application development for business-specific functionality
- Performance and cross-device testing before launch
Engagement models
How we work
Four straightforward ways to engage us. Pick the one that fits, or mix them as your needs change.
Staff Augmentation
Add experienced Shakewell developers, designers or specialists directly to your own team. Engagements typically run three to twelve months, but can be as short or long as you need — you get the skills without the commitment and cost of hiring full-time.
About staff augmentationFixed-Scope Projects
Have a defined outcome in mind? We scope it, price it and deliver it as a project — a clear timeline, agreed milestones and a single point of accountability from kickoff to handover.
Embedded Delivery Teams
For larger or longer-running work, a cross-functional Shakewell team — development, design and delivery management — plugs in as your delivery arm, working to your priorities and your reporting cadence.
Support & Maintenance
Already live? We keep websites, stores and apps secure, updated and performing through ongoing retainers — business-hours support as standard, with 24/7 coverage available for critical issues.
About support & maintenanceTrusted by game-changers
“I’ve worked with Michael and the Team for a number of years now on a web development project of strategic value to the University. Michael and the team work in deep partnership and are genuinely invested in the success of the project and the maximising the impact it can deliver to end users. Always exceeding expectations, you will not find a more amiable, grounded and technically proficient team!”
Kelly Whitney
WSU Associate Director; Careers, Talent & Organisational Success
“We partnered with Shakewell in 2024 to help improve and maintain our website technology. The team are friendly, diligent and routinely demonstrate a breadth of technical understanding that is hard to find. Their support has put us in a much stronger position to scale and enhance our web presence.”
Aidan Arentz
Digital Product Owner of Merivale
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