Nottingham & East Midlands
Website design that converts.
High-performance Next.js websites for Nottingham and East Midlands businesses. Engineered by Harry Ashton — a senior software engineer with 11+ years of production experience. Sub-second load times, technical SEO, and WCAG accessibility built in.
Engineer-built websites for Nottinghamshire businesses
Hashton Agency is a boutique software and web development studio founded and led by Harry Ashton, a senior software engineer based in Nottinghamshire. With 11+ years of production experience building enterprise platforms, edtech SaaS, and high-converting websites, Harry works directly with small businesses, SMEs, and founders across the East Midlands, UK nationwide, and globally.
Every website is built with modern Next.js, React, and TypeScript — engineered for sub-second Core Web Vitals, semantic technical SEO, and WCAG AA accessibility. No WordPress bloat, no agency handoffs, no junior developers. You work directly with the engineer building it.
What you get
Fast, modern websites
Built with Next.js for sub-second First Contentful Paint, perfect Lighthouse scores, and seamless page transitions. Your site loads instantly, converts visitors, and ranks well in search.
Technical SEO built in
Semantic HTML, metadata, Schema.org structured data, Core Web Vitals, and mobile optimization ship by default. Your site is ready to rank for your target keywords from day one.
Direct access to the engineer
No account managers, no project coordinators, no handoffs to junior developers. You work directly with Harry Ashton on scope, design, architecture, and code. Clear communication, fast turnaround.
WCAG AA accessible
Keyboard navigation, screen reader support, semantic landmarks, and proper contrast ratios are engineered from the start. Your site works for everyone, including users with disabilities.
Serving Nottingham, East Midlands, and beyond
Based in Nottinghamshire, Hashton Agency works with businesses across the East Midlands — including Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield, and Newark — as well as clients throughout the UK and internationally. All projects are delivered remotely with clear milestones and direct communication.
Whether you're a local Nottingham business replacing an outdated WordPress site, a Leicester SME needing a custom client portal, or a founder building a SaaS product remotely, you get the same level of engineering rigor and direct access.
About Harry Ashton
Harry Ashton is a senior software engineer with 11+ years of production experience building enterprise platforms, edtech SaaS, and high-converting websites. Based in Nottinghamshire, Harry founded and engineered Frontend Now into a $100k/month platform with thousands of active users, and has shipped production UI for EO Charging (Amazon, DHL, Tesco fleets), THRIVE LXP (millions of learners across 60+ countries), and CodePrepped.
Hashton Agency is Harry's vehicle for working directly with small businesses, SMEs, and founders who need production-ready software shipped in weeks, not quarters. You get the same engineering rigor that powers enterprise platforms — applied to your business challenges, without agency overhead.
Services
High-Converting Websites
Bespoke Next.js websites engineered for conversion, sub-second Core Web Vitals, semantic technical SEO, and WCAG AA accessibility.
Custom Web Applications
Bespoke client portals, internal workflow dashboards, booking engines, and quoting calculators designed around how your business actually runs.
Practical AI Automation
Reliable AI workflows and API integrations for automated lead triage, instant email follow-ups, customer onboarding, and invoicing.
Ready to start?
Book a call to discuss your project. Honest scope, fast turnaround, and direct collaboration with the engineer building it.