Portfolio - Worsley Woodworking
Bespoke Portfolio Website – Worsley Woodworking, Suffolk
This bespoke portfolio website was expertly crafted using the latest web technologies, featuring a clean, static design built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Developed for Worsley Woodworking, the site beautifully showcases Brendan's exceptional woodworking skills, offering an elegant digital presence that reflects the quality of his craftsmanship.
Project Description
This custom-built website stands out from those created using generic website builders due to several key factors. First, images are manually optimised for performance and quality, ensuring faster load times without sacrificing visual clarity. Additionally, by not relying on third-party plugins, the site is more secure, reducing vulnerability to security issues that often arise with pre-built platforms. The code is tailored specifically to the client’s needs, offering a superior level of customisation and reliability.
At our core, we take a genuine interest in our client’s work, which is why we enjoy regularly updating this website. Our hosting packages include updates, so the client can focus on his woodworking without the burden of managing the site. This ensures that the website stays fresh and relevant, while the client can devote his time to his craft, confident that his online presence is being professionally maintained.
Project Details
Hand-coded Websites
We prefer to avoid using website builders like WordPress because we believe that hand-coded websites offer greater customisation, security, and performance. While WordPress relies heavily on third-party plugins, which can introduce vulnerabilities and bloat, hand-coding allows us to optimise every aspect of the site for speed, functionality, and unique client needs. This approach ensures a cleaner codebase and a more secure, lightweight platform for users.
When building static websites, we use technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. These static sites load faster and are simpler to maintain, especially for businesses that don’t require dynamic content updates. With this approach, our clients benefit from enhanced performance and a personalised experience. Additionally, updates to these websites are included in our hosting packages, allowing clients to focus on their business while we take care of their website’s evolution.
Why a Static Website Was the Right Choice for This Project
For a craftsmanship-led business like Worsley Woodworking, the primary goal was to present high-quality work with clarity, speed and visual consistency. A static website allowed the focus to remain on the projects themselves, without introducing unnecessary technical complexity or ongoing content management requirements.
Built through professional web design rather than templates or page builders, the site delivers fast load times and predictable performance by eliminating databases and third-party dependencies. This lean architecture not only improves reliability but also strengthens core SEO signals such as page speed, crawl efficiency and code quality.
While more complex web applications are ideal for data-driven platforms, this project required longevity and ease of maintenance. A static build ensures the website remains stable over time, with fewer security risks and no reliance on plugin updates or CMS version changes.
From the outset, the site was structured around strong on-page SEO and sound technical SEO principles. Combined with managed hosting and ongoing support, this approach provides a dependable foundation for future visibility, supported where appropriate by wider digital marketing activity.
