Crawford Software Works
About Crawford Software Works
Learn about Andrew Crawford, his technical background, and Crawford Software Works as a sole-trader web design and software business.
About us
About Andrew and the background behind Crawford Software Works
Crawford Software Works is run by Andrew Crawford as a sole-trader web design and software business. You work directly with Andrew, not through layers of account managers or generic template sales.
Andrew has a computing background with a BSc in Computer Networking, an HND in Computer Technical Support, and practical experience across IT support, network engineering, system administration and business software.
That background means projects are planned beyond the surface design. Performance, hosting, security, databases, support and long-term maintenance are considered alongside how the website or system looks and reads.
How we work
Direct, practical and built around real business needs
Direct
You speak to the person doing the work
Planning, build decisions and support are handled directly, which keeps communication clearer and avoids unnecessary hand-offs.
Practical
Built around the real job
Websites and systems are shaped around what the business needs visitors, customers or staff to do.
Careful
Clean foundations matter
Structure, performance, accessibility, security, SEO and maintainability are considered from the start.
What Crawford Software Works builds
Websites, WordPress, clean custom websites, apps and database-backed systems
Web design
Clear, mobile-friendly websites for small businesses that need a stronger online presence and a better enquiry route.
View web designWordPress websites
WordPress builds are available when the editing workflow, plugins or existing setup make WordPress the best option.
View servicesClean custom websites
For simpler brochure-style sites, a clean custom website can sit in a similar price range to WordPress while reducing bloat.
View guide pricingApps and systems
Custom apps, desktop tools, dashboards, databases and workflow systems can be planned where a normal website is not enough.
View case studiesHow projects are approached
The right route depends on the problem, budget and long-term maintenance needs
Good projects start with the problem, not the platform. Crawford Software Works looks at what the site or system needs to achieve, what content already exists, what customers need to understand and what the business can realistically maintain.
That may lead to a WordPress website, a clean custom PHP/MySQL build, a small database-backed tool, a staged rebuild, or targeted improvements to something that already exists.
Typical project priorities
- Clear scope and sensible pricing before work begins.
- British English copy and practical content structure.
- Mobile-friendly, accessible pages that are easy to scan.
- Clean code, maintainable systems and realistic support options.
A practical alternative to bloated templates
Clean custom websites can be a sensible alternative to WordPress or Wix-style builds
Not every project needs a heavy platform
For many small businesses, the best website is the one that loads quickly, explains the service clearly, is easy to maintain and does not carry unnecessary plugin bloat.
Not every old system needs saving
Sometimes targeted improvements are enough. Other times, a modern rebuild for Windows 11, Linux or the web is safer and cheaper than keeping legacy software alive.
Want to discuss a project?
Send a short message about the website, system or support problem you want to solve. If you already have a website, the free review is a good first step. If the project is wider than a website, use the contact page and describe what you need.
Who is behind Crawford Software Works?
Crawford Software Works is run by Andrew Crawford as a developer-led small business focused on websites, web apps, databases and practical software support.