About Hashton Agency · Nottinghamshire, UK
Senior engineering for businesses that refuse to move slow.
Hashton Agency is a boutique software studio founded by senior engineer Harry Ashton. Based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, we build high-converting websites, bespoke web apps, and practical AI automation for small businesses, founders, and growing operators across the UK and worldwide.
- Engineering experience
- 11+ yrs
- Platform scale operated
- $100k/mo
- Senior engineer execution
- 100%
- Typical delivery window
- Weeks
Our Philosophy
Finished software over agency theatre.
Most web agencies sell process — endless meetings, bloated timelines, and account managers acting as middlemen between you and the person actually writing the code. Hashton was built to be the antidote: a direct partnership with a senior engineer who understands business outcomes, communicates clearly, and delivers production-ready software in weeks instead of quarters.
- 01No middlemen, no juniors
Direct Senior Engineering
You work directly with the senior engineer architecting and writing every line of code. No account managers, no relay games, and no junior handoffs after the pitch.
- 02Speed over bureaucratic process
Shipped in Weeks, Not Months
Most agencies quote weeks and deliver months filled with 40-page decks. We cut scope ruthlessly, build fast, and ship production-ready software in tight feedback loops.
- 03Modern stack with zero vendor lock-in
Production-Grade Code You Own
We build on modern standards — Next.js, React, TypeScript, and clean database architecture. Technical SEO, sub-second Core Web Vitals, and WCAG accessibility are built in from day one.
- 04Built for revenue and time savings
Pragmatic Business Leverage
We don't build technology for the sake of it. Every website converts visitors, every custom app streamlines operations, and every AI automation eliminates hours of manual admin.
Behind The Code
Meet Harry Ashton: 11+ years shipping production software.
I'm Harry Ashton, founder and lead software engineer at Hashton Agency. Over the past decade, I've worked across high-scale platforms, SaaS startups, and digital agencies — delivering mission-critical UI, complex architecture, and automated systems.
Before founding Hashton Agency, I co-founded and engineered Frontend Now, scaling the learning platform to $100k/month with thousands of active students. I also served as Lead Frontend Developer at EO Charging (building cloud fleet management dashboards with strict WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility) and Senior Product Engineer at THRIVE LXP.
Every client project at Hashton benefits directly from that operator standard. You get clean, battle-tested code built on Next.js and TypeScript, designed to load in milliseconds, rank on search engines, and scale effortlessly as your business grows.
Harry Ashton
Founder & Senior Engineer
Core Engineering Strengths
- Modern Web Architecture: Next.js App Router, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase, and PostgreSQL.
- Technical SEO & Core Web Vitals: Sub-second load times, semantic HTML, structured data, and high PageSpeed scores.
- Accessibility (WCAG AA): Accessible UI patterns, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and AAA contrast.
- Custom Tooling & Portals: Internal workflow tools, client portals, custom booking engines, and database-backed dashboards.
- AI Automation Workflows: Practical LLM integrations, lead qualification bots, automated email triage, and multi-app webhooks.
Location & Service Reach
Based in Nottinghamshire. Built for the UK and global clients.
When you hire a software engineer or web agency, location and communication matter. Being based in the UK means shared timezones, rapid turnaround during business hours, and direct accountability.
Nottinghamshire & East Midlands
Proudly rooted in Nottinghamshire, serving local businesses and trade operators across Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Derby, Leicester, and the East Midlands who want a senior local developer with direct availability.
United Kingdom
Working with ambitious founders, SMEs, and service firms across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and throughout the UK. You get senior engineering talent and fast shipping without central London agency markups.
Remote & Worldwide
Operating with a remote-first discipline. Clear written asynchronous updates, video walkthroughs, and tight iteration loops for international startups and teams looking for exceptional British engineering craft.
Who We Build For
Engineered for small businesses, founders, and operators.
We work best with ambitious business owners who value speed, technical quality, and measurable ROI over corporate agency bureaucracy.
Growing SMEs & Regional Service Businesses
The Bottleneck
Stuck on slow, generic WordPress or Wix templates that bleed leads, rank poorly on Google, and fail to reflect the true quality of the business.
The Hashton Solution
A bespoke, lightning-fast Next.js website engineered around one goal: turning local and national search traffic into qualified inquiries and booked calls.
Founders, Operators & High-Touch Service Firms
The Bottleneck
Outgrown spreadsheets and disjointed SaaS subscriptions, wasting hours on manual workarounds because off-the-shelf software doesn't fit how they operate.
The Hashton Solution
Tailor-made client portals, internal dashboards, quote calculators, and automated workflows designed around the exact operational needs of the business.
Busy Teams Drowning in Repetitive Admin
The Bottleneck
Losing valuable hours every week to manual lead triage, customer follow-ups, invoice reconciliation, and data re-entry across disconnected tools.
The Hashton Solution
Intelligent, reliable AI workflows integrated into your existing CRM, email, and tools — qualifying leads, answering FAQs, and routing work 24/7.
Ready to upgrade your website, app, or automation?
Book a direct discovery call with Harry Ashton. Clear scope, honest pricing, no obligation.