One engineer, one focus: websites that work for your business

No agency, no account managers, no outsourced developers. Just me, building your site from start to finish.

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Who's behind BuildHive

Hi, I'm Stef — I'll be the one building your website

I'm an electronic engineer from Belgium who spent years living in Australia. I've always been the type to take things apart to see how they work — and then build a better version myself. BuildHive is that approach applied to websites: practical, no-nonsense, and built to actually help your business get found.

When you contact BuildHive, you're talking directly to the person who designs, builds, hosts and maintains your site. No handoffs between a salesperson, a designer and a developer — just one person who knows your project inside out, from the first message to years down the track.

Direct & honest

Straight answers, fair prices, and no pressure tactics. If a package doesn't suit your business, I'll tell you.

Built mobile-first

An engineer's attention to detail — every site is tested on real phones, not just a desktop browser.

Fast by design

Hand-built sites, not bloated templates — so your pages load quickly and rank better with Google.

In it for the long run

Hosting and small updates every month — I'd rather keep a client happy for years than chase one-off jobs.

How it works

The no-risk demo process, step by step

Offering a free demo up front means you never pay for something you haven't seen. Here's exactly what happens.

  1. 1

    I build a demo site for free — before you commit

    Using your Google Maps profile (photos, reviews, services) I build a real working demo of your website. This takes me about 30 minutes. You don't need to ask for it — I just show up with it. No charge.

  2. 2

    I show you the demo — you decide

    I send you the link (or we look at it together). You see exactly what your website will look like — real design, your business name, your photos. No wireframes, no mockups. The actual site.

  3. 3

    You only pay if you want to move forward

    If you like it, we confirm the package and you pay. I then polish it, add your final details, and launch. If you don't like it, no hard feelings and no charge. Zero risk.

  4. 4

    Your site is live in 2–5 days

    Once confirmed, I finish the site, connect the domain, set up hosting, and send you the live link. Done — you're online.

    Fast turnaround
  5. 5

    Ongoing: hosting keeps it running

    $25/month keeps everything live, secure and backed up, with minor updates included. Cancel any time, no lock-in contract.

FAQ

Common questions

If your question isn't answered here, just ask — see the contact page.

Facebook is great for staying connected with people who already know you. But when someone searches "plumber Ashgrove" at 9pm on Google, your Facebook page won't show up — a website will. They work together, not instead of each other.
Minor changes (text, phone number, photos, opening hours) are included in your monthly hosting. Bigger changes (new pages, redesign, new features) are quoted separately — usually $100–200.
You own all the content — text, photos, design. If you ever move to another host, I give you a full copy of the site files. The domain is registered in your name.
For the Calendly/Acuity option (bundled with the Business package): each staff member logs into the Calendly/Acuity app on their phone and sets their available hours. Customers only see time slots when someone is free — no app download needed for customers. For the Booking Pro custom system: staff log into a simple admin page on any browser and click which days/times they're available. Takes about 2 minutes to update.
I monitor the server 24/7. If there's a hosting issue, I fix it. Daily backups mean I can restore your site to yesterday's version if anything goes wrong. Turnaround for critical issues: same day. Other issues: within 24 hours.
You can — but Squarespace costs $23–49/month (vs $25 with me, and I include minor changes). Wix sites are template-heavy, slow to load, and hard to customise. With BuildHive, your site is built custom, loads fast, and I handle everything — you just run your business.

Ready to see what your site could look like?

Get in touch and I'll put together a free demo for your business — no obligation, no payment until you're happy.