Repair or rebuild? What to do with an ageing WordPress site
How to decide whether an old WordPress site is worth fixing or worth replacing, what a rebuild really costs you, and what to carry across either way.
Based in Derbyshire, I work with brands across the UK to increase leads and sales online through a strategic and results driven approach to WordPress website Design & Development.
1,000+ WordPress websites built, hosted and maintained since 2010.
From website builds and fixes to ongoing support, plugin development and performance-focused optimisation. Everything your WordPress site needs, under one roof.
Custom WordPress websites built to perform fast, look great on all devices, and support SEO and business growth.
Fast help fixing broken layouts, plugin issues or errors. Get your WordPress site back online and running smoothly.
Stay secure and updated with automated backups, plugin updates, uptime monitoring and expert WordPress support monthly.
Develop custom plugins or modify existing ones to add functionality tailored to your WordPress website's exact needs.
Improve your site speed, performance scores and loading times to enhance SEO and reduce bounce rates.
Boost rankings, improve visibility and convert more visitors with SEO best practices and conversion rate enhancements.
A selection of recent builds, from custom plugins and third-party integrations to bespoke Laravel applications, shipped for clients across the UK.
Website for a Chesterfield firm of independent financial advisers built around their lifestyle financial planning approach.
The online home of the National Tramway Museum in Derbyshire, rebuilt as the attraction rebranded, covering visitor information, events and everything in between.
A fresh WordPress build for a much-loved Peak District holiday park in Ashbourne, designed to show the park off and drive bookings.
WooCommerce furniture store for a long-standing Matlock retailer, with ongoing development and support.
Online booking for sea safaris, wildlife trips and private charters sailing from St Ives harbour in Cornwall.
I partner with SEO, marketing, design and web agencies that need a trusted developer behind the scenes: custom features, tricky fixes or whole builds, delivered quietly under your brand.
No fluff. Just clean, efficient development you can rely on.
When spreadsheets and off-the-shelf software stop fitting, I design and build bespoke web applications: the asset managers, booking systems and portals behind the day-to-day, built on Laravel and pairing neatly with WordPress out front.
A seasoned WordPress developer based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. For over 16 years I've built high-performing, conversion-focused websites and bespoke web applications through ABCode for brands across the UK and beyond.
My hosting company, Voteq, powers and supports thousands of WordPress websites with fast, fully managed hosting.
And I'm backed by a small, highly skilled team, so no project is too big or too complex.
Real reviews from real clients across Google and Trustpilot, covering plugins, integrations, full builds, performance work and ongoing support.
We work very closely with AB code and have done for a number of years now. Ash is a reliable and responsive developer who really understands the importance of factoring in SEO when building websites. Ash's open and friendly manner makes him easy to work with and we've completed many successful projects together. Highly recommended.
I have worked with Ash and his team over the past 2-3 of years and nothing is ever too much trouble for these guys. They always respond to emails and queries promptly, to resolve and answer any queries.
Excellent service, professional with a general interest in helping support my business. I cannot recommend them enough.
Ash and the team have a good reputation of getting job done in term of quality and speed. We have been working with them to update our online business over a year. As a new online business we have many teething issues since beginning. With Ash's help, our business has now taken off to a new level. Highly recommended
Couldn't ask for a better service when it comes to all of our website needs. From initial talks through to development and the countless hours of work that have gone into the progress of our site. Ash and the team have been amazing and continue to help in so many ways.
My artist web site was in desperate need of a review, upgrading and problem solving. Ash Brentnall was recommended to me and I found him being the right person for me to do this job. I am very happy with the collaboration and will shortly move web hosting over to Ash.
I have worked with Ash and his team for several years. Not only is Ash technically very knowledgeable, he also has endless patience when older clients (i.e. me!) ask 'dumb' questions. I really appreciate Ash's positive attitude, looking for answers to challenges rather than the 'Computer says no'. I highly recommend Ash and his team for website development and all other things digital.
Very smooth process. ABCode have been very supportive throughout the process. Response time is very good.
Thanks for all your hard work, we wouldn't be where we are without you.
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