A new website
Your site is outdated, or you don't have one yet. I'll build one that brings in customers, not just a digital business card.
Freelanceweb designer for businesses
For businesses in Belgium and beyond, no agency in between.
You talk to the man who builds your site. Not to an account manager.
160+websites built
1point of contact, from first chat to launch
8years building websites
0subcontractors, I do it all myself
For businesses that would rather deal direct.
A tool on your site
A price calculator, a request form that asks for everything in one go, a booking planner. That's a different story, and it's what I enjoy most.
Someone who thinks along
You know what you sell, I know what a site needs to sell it. I'll tell you honestly what works, even when you'd rather not hear it.
I build websites for businesses that want more than a digital business card. 160 originals and counting. And yes, I'm rather proud of that.
What you're used to from agencies. And how I do it instead.
Independent enough to save you work. Involved enough to ask questions.
“So how do you work?”
A wise man once said: he who pays the piper calls the tune. So you get a site that you or your team can update yourselves, with a manual included. Your hosting or mine, your choice. And no subscription you can never get out of.
How a project runs. No nonsense.
We have a chat
On the phone or on video. You tell me what you do and what the site needs to bring in.
You know the price
A quote tighter than a cyclist's Lycra. A fixed price, agreed up front.
I build
Price approved? I'm off like a rocket on New Year's Eve. You follow along on a staging site.
Feedback
You tell me what needs changing. Replies within a few hours.
Live
The site goes live, you get a manual and I stay responsible for six months.
The harder, the better.
I'm a bit of a complicated man myself. Almost anyone can build a website. A price calculator that actually calculates, a booking planner hooked up to a calendar or a tool that measures a roof: that's a different story. That's where I get excited. Got an idea that's a bit trickier technically? Tell me about it.
I work in WordPress, with custom code where a builder gets too heavy. Every site I build is set up to rank high in Google and get mentioned in ChatGPT and Perplexity.
AI is my intern. Fast, never off sick, and never moans about the boss.
I used to hire freelancers. Now AI does that work: faster, never off sick and it never asks for a raise. But you don't leave an intern unsupervised, do you? I decide what gets built, I read every line of code and I test until everything works and is secure. All you notice is how fast it goes. And if something does go wrong? Don't blame the intern. Blame me.
About me, in bullet points. Because nobody reads this bit anyway.
I'm Silvio, a freelance web designer from Stekene, Belgium. I build websites for businesses, and for agencies that sell them under their own name. With me, you talk directly to the man who builds.
- Born in 2001, at a very young age
- Quit school to start a business. Read: no degree. Plenty of experience for a 25 year old, though
- Gave up football due to a chronic lack of talent and two left feet
- Half Dutch, far too tall and far too direct. Handy if you want an honest answer. Or something off the top shelf
- Worked with big companies and local businesses in all sorts of sectors. From universities to sex toy shops. No, that's not a joke
- Turned “that could be better” into a career
- Everything runs on wheels. Preferably two: I race my bike a lot, and I race to win. Same goes for projects
- Once jumped out of a plane in Peru. Not a professional fact, but I did warn you I like to brag
The questions you're asking yourself right now.
Are you all there?+
No.
How much does a website cost?+
Straight to the money. Fair enough. After our first chat you get a fixed price. No hours that keep ticking, no surprises afterwards.
When can you start?+
Soon. Price approved and the contract signed? I'm off like a rocket on New Year's Eve. You won't have to nudge me three times.
How does invoicing work?+
We agree everything up front and I send you a short contract. Once it's back signed, I start. Is the site live and are you happy? Only then do I send my invoice.
Can I update the site myself afterwards?+
Yes. You get a manual made for your site, and for anything else you just send me a message.
Do you use subcontractors?+
No. I build everything myself.
What if something breaks after launch?+
Then we sort it. I stay responsible for my work for six months after delivery. But usually nothing breaks.
Who owns the site afterwards?+
You do, entirely. As soon as my invoice is paid, it's yours to arrange however you like. I'm not a politician, so I've got nothing to hide.
Where do you work?+
Remotely, for businesses across Belgium. The Netherlands works too, I'm half Dutch anyway. And working in English is no problem at all.
You made it this far. Fancy a chat?
We don't have to get married straight away. One project is fine.
Go on, book it inYou won't regret it.(I told my other half the same thing once.)