Your Online Shop Should Work the Way You Want It To - Not the Way Shopify Will Let It
Most ecommerce platforms box you in. You squeeze your shop into their templates, bolt on plugin after plugin, and pay monthly forever - still not getting what you actually want. I build online stores from scratch, around you, with no limits, no plugins, and no ongoing platform fees eating into your margins.
Trusted by UK businesses across Scotland and beyond
Sound Familiar?
These are the problems I hear from business owners every single day. If any of these hit home, I can help.
You're paying Shopify £300 a month and still can't do what you actually need
Monthly fees, transaction fees, plugin fees - and you still can't customise the checkout the way you want. A bespoke build costs less long-term and does more, your way.
Six years of orders, thousands of customers, product reviews - it all needs to come with you
The fear of losing data is the number one reason shop owners stay stuck on the wrong platform. I move everything - products, orders, customers, reviews - without losing a single record.
You know your platform is holding you back. Every month you wait is another month your competitors aren't waiting
The switch feels complicated, so it keeps getting pushed back. I handle the entire process, so you can stop dreading it and start selling more.
How I Fix It
A clear, proven process with no jargon and no surprises.
We Start With What You Actually Need
Before anything is built or moved, we map out exactly how you want your shop to work - checkout flow, product structure, integrations, everything.
I Build It From the Ground Up - No Plugins, No Limits
Your new store is hand-coded around your business. No monthly platform fees, no template ceilings, no bolted-on plugins just to get basic functionality.
Everything Moves Over - Cleanly
Products, orders, customer accounts, reviews, and history - all migrated and tested on a staging build before anything goes live.
You Own It. All of It.
Your store, your code, your data. No platform holding you hostage. No fee hikes. No permission needed to change anything.
Want to Meet Me?
Tell me about your shop and I'll tell you exactly what's possible - bespoke build, migration, or both. No commitment.
"We had 6 years of orders and 3,000 products to move from Magento to Shopify. I was convinced something would go wrong but Lewis transferred every single record perfectly. Couldn't be more relieved."
Mark A.
Director, HomeGoods Scotland
Here Are Your Options
Clear, transparent pricing. Pick the package that fits your business, or chat to me about a custom plan.
Cart Migration
Move your existing shop to a new platform - all products, orders, customers, and history transferred cleanly
- All products, variants & categories transferred
- Order history & customer accounts preserved
- Reviews and ratings migrated
- Full redirect mapping to protect SEO
- 2 weeks post-launch support
Migrate & Rebuild
Full migration plus a bespoke hand-coded store built around how you want to sell
- Everything in Cart Migration
- Hand-coded bespoke storefront - no templates
- Checkout designed exactly how you want it
- No monthly platform fees
- 1 month post-launch support
Full Bespoke Ecommerce
No Shopify. No WooCommerce. No monthly fees. Your shop, your rules, forever
- Built entirely from scratch to your specification
- Zero plugins - every feature hand-coded
- Custom integrations (payment, shipping, CRM, inventory)
- You own the code outright
- Ongoing support retainer available
All prices shown exc. VAT · Need something custom? Let's talk
Ready to Get Started?
Choose how you'd like to take the next step. No pressure, no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? I've got answers.
Nothing, if it does what you need. But if you're hitting walls - can't customise the checkout, paying for five plugins to do one job, or paying monthly forever - a bespoke build often costs less over two years and does more. Book a free call to discuss
No. I migrate everything - products, variants, orders, customer accounts, reviews, the lot. It's all tested on a staging build before anything goes live, so there's zero risk to your live store. See my migration case studies
It means no Shopify, no WooCommerce, no page builder. Your store is hand-coded specifically for your business - the checkout works the way you want, the product pages look how you want, and there's no ceiling on what it can do. You also own the code outright. View my portfolio
No. That's one of the biggest advantages of a bespoke build. You pay for hosting (usually a fraction of what Shopify charges), but there are no platform fees, no transaction fees, and no paying for features that should just be included. Learn about bespoke solutions
Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Wix Stores, Squarespace Commerce, and most others. If you're not sure, just ask - I'll tell you straight if it's something I can handle. Get in touch
It depends on the size of your catalogue and the complexity of your store, but most migrations are completed within 1–3 weeks. Everything is built and tested on a staging environment first, so your live store keeps running normally until the new one is ready to go. Zero downtime, zero risk to your sales. Book a free call to discuss your store
Yes — this is one of the most critical parts of any migration and I treat it that way. Every product URL, category page, and landing page gets mapped and redirected properly using 301 redirects. Your Google rankings, backlinks, and organic traffic are preserved. I run full post-migration checks to make sure nothing slips through. See my migration case studies
See My Work
Real projects I've delivered for real businesses.
Espresso Repair
Doncaster
Custom-built e-commerce website for a specialist espresso machine repair company, giving them a professional online presence to showcase services and sell parts directly to customers.
Visit websiteSmall Group Tours of Scotland
Scotland
A fully integrated booking engine for a luxury Scottish tour operator, making it easy for visitors to browse, book, and pay for exclusive small-group tours across Scotland.
Visit websiteHumboldt Financial
London
Ongoing SEO management helping a London-based financial services firm improve their search visibility, attract more qualified leads, and establish authority in a competitive market.
Visit websiteInverness Palace Hotel
Inverness
SEO management for one of the Scottish Highlands' most iconic hotels, driving organic traffic and increasing direct bookings through improved search rankings.
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