Someone who already knows your build
Sites drift more often than they break. A retainer means someone is watching — and already knows your build.
- Starting at
- Monthly retainer
- Timeline
- Month to month
- Next step
- Free consultation
The problem this solves
Most sites don't fail dramatically — they drift. A dependency goes stale, an integration quietly stops, a page gets slower every month. And finding a developer after something breaks is the worst time to be looking: they learn your stack under pressure, and you pay for that learning at emergency rates.
Everything you get with this
Uptime and error monitoring
I find out before your customers do, and usually before you do.
Infrastructure managed
Hosting, domains, certificates and CMS kept current so nothing lapses at an inconvenient moment.
Security and dependency updates
Applied and tested regularly, rather than accumulating into a risky one-off upgrade.
Monthly content and design changes
An allowance of small updates each month — new sections, copy changes, seasonal adjustments.
Priority support
Direct access and faster response than a new enquiry would get, because context is already there.
Discounted development
Larger pieces of work are charged at a reduced rate for retainer clients.
Who this is for
- Businesses without an in-house developer
- Sites where downtime costs real money
- Owners who'd rather not think about hosting or updates
- Anyone whose site has been running untouched for a while
Questions about website maintenance
Do I need a retainer?
Not necessarily. Every project includes 30 days of support after launch, and a simple site with a CMS may not need more. A retainer earns its keep when downtime is costly or you want changes made regularly without scoping each one.
Can you support a site you didn't build?
If it's custom code on a modern stack, often yes: I'll review it first and tell you honestly whether it's maintainable as it stands. I don't maintain WordPress, Wix or other page-builder sites; for those, the sensible move is a migration.
Can I cancel?
Yes. It's month to month. If you cancel, I move the site to accounts in your name, and the code and content stay yours.
Let's scope your project.
Tell me what you're trying to achieve and I'll come back with an honest view on approach, timeline and cost.