I create websites for businesses that are built for ownership, flexibility and control. Every website I develop can be edited by you, transferred to any hosting provider, and used without ongoing payments if you prefer. Alternatively, I provide hosting at fair prices, with support available according to your requirements.
I am Stef, a web developer with more than 20 years of experience, including five years working with Bandcamp.com and over ten years supporting local charities. Based in Prestwich, Manchester, I use open source technologies such as Ruby on Rails and Eleventy to produce fast-loading websites with a strong technical foundation for search performance and affordable hosting. You receive the complete source code for your project through GitHub, while my own tools and templates are openly available. Your website remains private if you choose. I offer clear, flat-rate pricing, with a 50% discount for charities, co-operatives, artists, musicians and sustainable businesses. I also provide free guides and marketing advice videos to support your growth. My services include new websites, custom applications, SEO audits, content advice, hosting, migrations, technical guidance and resources to help you manage your online presence.
I am Stef, a web developer with more than 20 years of experience, including five years working with Bandcamp.com and over ten years supporting local charities. Based in Prestwich, Manchester, I use open source technologies such as Ruby on Rails and Eleventy to produce fast-loading websites with a strong technical foundation for search performance and affordable hosting. You receive the complete source code for your project through GitHub, while my own tools and templates are openly available. Your website remains private if you choose. I offer clear, flat-rate pricing, with a 50% discount for charities, co-operatives, artists, musicians and sustainable businesses. I also provide free guides and marketing advice videos to support your growth. My services include new websites, custom applications, SEO audits, content advice, hosting, migrations, technical guidance and resources to help you manage your online presence.
Highlights and features
- Own and control your website with complete source access
- Fast-loading websites built using reliable open source tools
- Transparent flat-rate pricing with no hidden costs
- Expert web development from over 20 years experience
- Affordable support for charities and community organisations
- Free marketing guides and practical growth advice
Payment methods
- Cash
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
Services
I specialise in web design and technology services that provide businesses with websites, applications and technical support tailored to their needs. Drawing on extensive industry experience, I maintain a commitment to openness and straightforward communication. Customers keep their code and avoid unnecessary restrictions. My websites are built to be affordable, fast and user-friendly.
People
Stef
Freelance software developer
Chobble is me, Stef, from Prestwich, Manchester. I'm a freelance software developer with over 20 years of experience.
This business works to a set of straightforward principles:
Transparency: No secrets are kept from customers. The tools they rely on are theirs to keep.
Honesty: If you don't need my services or another provider would suit you better, I'll tell you.
Own, not rent: My income should come from doing work, not from charging rent.
Fair prices: My prices are flat for all jobs and are set at the market rate for an experienced freelance programmer with a 50% discount for charities, cooperatives, and artists.
Freedom: Customers have full control of their data and can move it to any provider.
This business works to a set of straightforward principles:
Transparency: No secrets are kept from customers. The tools they rely on are theirs to keep.
Honesty: If you don't need my services or another provider would suit you better, I'll tell you.
Own, not rent: My income should come from doing work, not from charging rent.
Fair prices: My prices are flat for all jobs and are set at the market rate for an experienced freelance programmer with a 50% discount for charities, cooperatives, and artists.
Freedom: Customers have full control of their data and can move it to any provider.
Reviews (8)
Jamie Mannan
May 18, 2026
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We can't recommend Stefan at Chobble highly enough. He built our website using the Chobble template and the entire experience, from first conversation through to handover, has been outstanding.
From the start, Stefan took the time to understand what we actually needed rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all solution. He was clear about what was possible, realistic about timelines, and honest about the best way to get there. The Chobble template itself is a brilliant foundation — fast, clean, lightweight, and built on solid principles rather than bloated with unnecessary plugins or tracking. The end result is a website we're genuinely proud of: it looks great, loads almost instantly, and just works.
What's set Stefan apart, though, is what happened after launch. He set everything up so that it was genuinely easy for us to take over and expand ourselves. The structure is logical, the documentation is clear, and editing or adding new content doesn't require us to go running back to a developer every time we want to change a sentence or add a page. That kind of thoughtful handover is rare — most agencies leave you locked in and dependent. Stefan did the opposite, and it's saved us a huge amount of time and money since.
Communication throughout was excellent. Quick to respond, patient with our questions, and never any sense of being upsold or rushed. Stefan clearly cares about doing the job properly, and it shows in every detail.
If you're considering working with Chobble, do it. Five stars, no hesitation.
From the start, Stefan took the time to understand what we actually needed rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all solution. He was clear about what was possible, realistic about timelines, and honest about the best way to get there. The Chobble template itself is a brilliant foundation — fast, clean, lightweight, and built on solid principles rather than bloated with unnecessary plugins or tracking. The end result is a website we're genuinely proud of: it looks great, loads almost instantly, and just works.
What's set Stefan apart, though, is what happened after launch. He set everything up so that it was genuinely easy for us to take over and expand ourselves. The structure is logical, the documentation is clear, and editing or adding new content doesn't require us to go running back to a developer every time we want to change a sentence or add a page. That kind of thoughtful handover is rare — most agencies leave you locked in and dependent. Stefan did the opposite, and it's saved us a huge amount of time and money since.
Communication throughout was excellent. Quick to respond, patient with our questions, and never any sense of being upsold or rushed. Stefan clearly cares about doing the job properly, and it shows in every detail.
If you're considering working with Chobble, do it. Five stars, no hesitation.
Loraine Butterworth
Apr 19, 2026
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Stefan has built our co operative holiday cottage website for several holiday cottages in our area of Cumbria, liaised with free to book, organised our payments system, linked several booking sites together, made a beautiful map linking all the local points of interests, dealt with our many and varied questions and very much more. Fantastic work Stefan, would highly recommend.
Paul Wells
Feb 23, 2026
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Hugo Sturdy
Jul 02, 2025
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I've worked with Stef at Chobble over the years and can confidently say he's one of the most transparent, trustworthy, and knowledgeable developers out there.
Highly recommend Stef to any business or individual looking for reliable and ethical web and software support. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again!
Highly recommend Stef to any business or individual looking for reliable and ethical web and software support. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again!
Sj'S. Leisure
Mar 12, 2025
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Alan K.
Mar 12, 2025
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Mohammed Sadiq
Mar 01, 2025
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I've known stefan for the last 7 years. He's genius for ranking well SEO work. He knows everything about ranking well on different platforms due to my old business. Since I've launched my new business, I got my new website done of him really well presented seo everything about it was perfect, he's the best at what he does, anything I need to know about media sharing content tags ect always ask for his knowledge, he's happy to guide me no that's what now that's what you call a service, good luck with your new adventure, will defo recommend 🫶🏼
Simon James
Jan 21, 2025
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