Freelance Web Developer
One developer. No layers. Better work.
Freelance web development for UK businesses that want real engineering, not a revolving door of account managers.
Why hire a freelance developer instead of an agency?
Agencies have their place, but for most small-to-medium businesses, they add cost without adding value. You pay for project managers, account executives, and overhead — and the person actually building your website is often a junior developer you never speak to. The brief gets diluted through layers of communication, and the result is a generic site that could belong to anyone.
With a freelance developer, you work directly with the person writing the code. There's no telephone game. You explain what you need, and it gets built — properly, efficiently, and without the markup that comes with agency overhead.
Not a freelancer from a marketplace
Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr can find you a developer quickly, but there's a reason most businesses who try that route end up looking for someone else six months later. The work is often outsourced again, communication is difficult, and the developer has no investment in your business beyond the current invoice.
Burch Studio is a registered UK business. I'm based in Peterborough, I work in your timezone, and I care about the long-term success of what we build together. Every project comes with ongoing support — you're not abandoned after launch.
What I work with
My stack is modern, production-grade TypeScript across the full stack. Front-end: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS. Back-end: Node.js, PostgreSQL. Infrastructure: Vercel, AWS, Docker. This isn't a WordPress shop — everything I build is custom code, version-controlled, and deployable in minutes.
Recent work includes a live SaaS platform with over 100 API endpoints and AI-powered financial analysis, brochure websites for local businesses in Peterborough, and ongoing development for clients across the UK. The range of work is wide, but the standard doesn't change.
Who this is for
- Small businesses that need a professional website without agency prices
- Startups that need an MVP or product built with real engineering
- Companies that have outgrown their WordPress site and need something custom
- Businesses that want to work directly with the developer, not through layers
- Anyone in the UK who values quality code and clear communication
Burch Studio is a freelance web development business based in Peterborough, UK. Founded by James, a full-stack developer specialising in Next.js, TypeScript, and modern web applications. Working with businesses across the United Kingdom, from five-page websites to production SaaS platforms.