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Hire Willie

Practical technical help, without the agency price tag.

Self-hosted platforms, Linux servers, and the problems most freelancers avoid.

01I enjoy solving unusual technical problems.
02I build and run these systems myself, day to day.
03You deal with me directly. No outsourcing.
04Not the right fit? I'll tell you.

Fix it. Fast.

Ask. Diagnose. Solve.

TroubleshootingConfig fixesQuick consultations
Book an hour with Willie
£35 / one hour, fixed price
Any time between 9am and 9pm. Exact time confirmed after booking.
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Good for

  • Small installs & config fixes
  • DNS & email record checks
  • SSL troubleshooting
  • Cron jobs & backup tests
  • Code reviews

Not covered (quote instead)

  • Full site builds
  • Migrations
  • Ongoing admin
  • VoIP setup

One-off projects

Bigger jobs across websites, servers and self-hosted platforms, quoted on scope.

Websites

Custom builds, redesigns and fixes, from simple landing pages to full web apps.

New buildsRedesignsBug fixes
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Self-hosted platforms

Installing open-source platforms, or fixing and customising ones you already run or hold a licence for.

InstallCustomiseTroubleshoot
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Linux, servers & migration

VPS setup, troubleshooting and administration, plus zero-downtime site moves, SSL and DNS cutovers.

VPS setupMigrationSSL & DNS
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VoIP & telephony

Full phone system setup and configuration: IVR menus, call queues and SIP trunks. Monthly line rental available.

Phone systemsIVR & queuesLine rental
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Ongoing support

Monthly maintenance, updates, backups and monitoring for servers and sites not hosted on TradeSitesPro.

BackupsMonitoringUpdates
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Logo & favicon design

A clean, simple logo for your business, with a matching favicon, social media icons and web-ready files.

LogoFaviconSocial icons
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What I work with

The software I build with

Open-source platforms and tools I install, run and support every day.

Websites & platforms 6

AVideoVideo platform
WordPressWebsites & shop
FOSSBillingBilling & client portal
BagistoOnline shop
FlarumCommunity forum
PHP + SQLiteCustom-built sites

Broadcasting 2

ffplayout24/7 TV playout
AzuraCastInternet radio

Phone & email 3

FreePBXPhone system
AsteriskTelephony engine
MailuMail server

Servers & tools 10

DebianServer OS
LinuxServers
DockerContainers
CloudPanelServer control panel
NginxWeb server
Varnish CachePage caching
MariaDBDatabases
RedisIn-memory cache
CloudflareDomains, DNS & SSL
GitHubCode & version control

Packages

Ready-made or fully custom. Pick the level that suits your business.

TradeSitesPro

£19.99 / month

A ready-made website for your trade, with domain and hosting included. Monthly rolling, no contract.

WebsiteDomainHosting
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TURNKEY

Business Launch

From £1,500 one-off

Everything a new business needs: custom website, own-domain email, business phone system, logo and branding, policy templates and a company registration guide.

WebsiteEmailPhoneBrandingPolicies
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Specialist technical research

Price on request

Vintage computers, discontinued hardware, fire alarm systems and industrial electronics: part identification, compatibility and valuation.

IdentificationCompatibilityValuation
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What I don't do

So you know exactly what you're hiring.

SEOGoogle AdsSocial media managementMarketing strategy

Not sure which option fits?

Tell me what you need. If I'm not the right person, I'll say so.