Your Personal Tech Partner
25+ years of hands-on expertise, focused entirely on your business's success.
I'm Marlon, and I've been in tech for over 25 years.
I started my career at a time when "going online" meant something completely different. I've lived through every major shift in technology, from the early days of dial-up internet to the AI revolution happening right now. That breadth of experience means I don't just follow trends: I understand them, filter out the noise, and identify what will actually move the needle for a real business.
I'm not a salesperson. I'm not part of a big agency. I'm a one-to-one tech partner, based right here in Brighton, East Sussex. When you call or email BuildMeA, you speak to me, every single time. No junior account manager, no being passed around a department. Just a straight conversation with someone who genuinely understands your business and wants to help it grow.
BuildMeA is a Sussex-based web design and IT support consultancy run by Marlon, bringing over 25 years of technology experience exclusively to tradespeople and small service businesses across East and West Sussex.
Why I built this for tradespeople specifically
My family has deep roots in the building trade. Growing up around tradespeople, I watched first-hand how skilled, hardworking people were being underserved by the digital world. Websites built by agencies who didn't understand the trade. SEO promises that never delivered. Tech support that spoke down to clients rather than working with them.
I saw the gap and decided to fill it. BuildMeA was founded on a simple principle: local trade businesses deserve the same quality of digital support as large companies, without the large agency price tag, the jargon, or the impersonal service.
Over more than 25 years I've helped local businesses and individuals with technology in almost every form it takes: websites, local SEO, IT support, email setup, computer repairs, and more. One recent SEO campaign ranked a Sussex client in the top three on Google for 36 different local search terms across six locations. Real results, real customers, phones that actually ring.
Every project I take on, I approach the same way: understand the business deeply, identify what's stopping growth, and fix it with practical, proven methods. No vanity metrics, no smoke and mirrors. Just websites that work, SEO that delivers, and IT support that keeps you moving.
What I bring to your business
Web Design & Development
I design and build fast, professional websites that look credible and convert visitors into enquiries. Every site is built with SEO foundations, mobile performance, and real users in mind, not templates or shortcuts.
Local SEO & Lead Generation
Getting found on Google by local customers is the single biggest lever for most trade businesses. I build targeted SEO strategies that get you ranking for the right searches in your area, and I track the results so you can see exactly what's working.
IT Support & Systems
From laptop repairs and email setup to data recovery and business software, I keep your tech running smoothly. With a 2-hour weekend response time and call-outs across all of Sussex, you're never left stuck when something breaks.
A record I'm proud of
My Promise To You
Honesty & Transparency
No hidden fees, no confusing contracts. I give you clear, upfront pricing and straight advice, even if that means telling you that you don't need something.
Results, Not Jargon
You care about getting more customers, not "synergistic digital ecosystems." I speak plain English and focus on the only metric that matters: your business growth.
A True Partnership
I see myself as an extension of your team. Your success is my success. I'm committed to your long-term growth, not just delivering a website and disappearing.
Serving Sussex: my home patch
I'm based in Brighton and I work with businesses right across East Sussex and West Sussex, from Worthing and Chichester on the coast to Haywards Heath, Crawley, and Horsham inland. I know these towns, I know the local market, and I understand what customers in your area are searching for.
That local knowledge is something no remote agency can replicate. When I optimise your website for local SEO, I'm not just ticking boxes; I'm building a strategy rooted in real knowledge of the Sussex market and the competition you face on your doorstep.
Whether you're a sole trader just starting out, an established trade business looking to scale, or a local business in any sector that needs proper digital support, I'd love to have a conversation. No pressure, no obligation, just an honest chat about where you are and what you're trying to achieve.
Want to Work Together?
I'd love to hear about your business. Let's have a no-obligation chat and see how I can help.