About
About Waltham Websites
A founder-led web design studio in Great Waltham, Chelmsford. Founded 2007, relaunched 2026. Formerly walthamwebsites.com.
Hello, I’m Fay.
I started Waltham Websites in 2007 from Great Waltham, just outside Chelmsford. Before that I worked in IT in London and Canary Wharf, for Credit Suisse Private Banking, PwC, London Clearing House and Merrill Lynch. Those years taught me how good systems are built, and how much a clear, reliable website matters to a business.
For about 18 years I built websites for Essex businesses: boutique hotels, roofers, cafés, interior designers, property developers, wellbeing businesses and the local football club. Most of that work came by recommendation, and plenty of clients stayed with me for years.
In 2025 I paused the studio to spend a year leading AI automation across every department of a national company: finance, IT, customer service, marketing, HR and legal. I also built its APIs and developer portal. It was the most useful year of my career, because it showed me exactly what AI can and can’t do for a real business.
In November 2026 I relaunched Waltham Websites with what I learned. I still design every site myself, speak to every client myself and check every page before it goes live. AI now does the repetitive parts of the build, which is why sites go live in 7 to 14 days and why I can publish fixed prices from £1,295.
What hasn’t changed
- You deal with me, not an account manager.
- You get a fixed price, in writing, before we start.
- You own your website, domain and content. No lock-in.
- I reply to every enquiry within one working day.
A note on the old domain
Waltham Websites used to live at walthamwebsites.com. That domain lapsed and is now owned by someone else, so please use walthamwebsites.co.uk and hello@walthamwebsites.co.uk. My phone number, 07922 652180, is the same as ever.
Training
Anthropic Academy certificates (2026):
- Claude Code in Action
- Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- MCP: Advanced Topics
- AI Fluency
For larger AI programmes, my sister consultancy OwnWorks takes the lead.
The story so far
Founded 2007, relaunched 2026.
- Before 2007: Blue-chip IT in London
Fay worked in IT in London and Canary Wharf, for Credit Suisse Private Banking, PwC, London Clearing House and Merrill Lynch.
- 2007: Waltham Websites founded
Fay started the studio in Great Waltham, building websites for local businesses.
- 2007 to 2025: 18 years of Essex websites
Hotels, trades, shops, cafés, wellbeing businesses, property firms and community clubs across Essex and London.
- 2025 to 2026: A year leading enterprise AI
Fay led AI automation across every department of a national company, from finance, IT and customer service to marketing, HR and legal, and built its APIs and developer portal.
- November 2026: Relaunched
Waltham Websites is back, with published prices and AI-built speed, at walthamwebsites.co.uk.
What clients say
“Fay worked tirelessly with encouragement, creativity, passion and professionalism. We are super proud of our website.”
“Painless and very swift service. Within a few days, had a brand new website.”
Tony Hague, SaniScreen
“The end result has completely surpassed my expectations.”
Ben Jaegar, Love is Blinds
“I have used Waltham Websites now for quite a few years… I would not fail to recommend her.”
Steve James, Dolphin Villa
Fixed price, in writing
The full cost before we start. No hourly billing, no surprise extras.
A reply within one working day
Every enquiry gets a personal reply from Fay, with a recommendation and a price.
Yours to keep
Your domain, content and code belong to you. No lock-in, no long contracts.
Questions
About us: questions answered.
Who runs Waltham Websites?
Waltham Websites is run by its founder, Fay O’Leary, from a studio in Great Waltham, Chelmsford. Fay leads every project herself, from the first call to launch.
When was Waltham Websites founded?
Waltham Websites was founded in 2007 and built websites for Essex businesses for about 18 years. It paused in 2025 while Fay led AI automation at a national company, and relaunched in November 2026.
Is this the same business as walthamwebsites.com?
Yes. Waltham Websites used to be at walthamwebsites.com. That domain lapsed in 2026 and is no longer ours, so the studio now lives at walthamwebsites.co.uk.
Why use AI to build websites?
AI coding handles the repetitive parts of a build, so sites go live in 7 to 14 days and cost less than they used to. The design, the decisions and the final checks are Fay’s, page by page.
Can I meet Fay in person?
Yes. Fay meets clients across Essex, usually at your premises or somewhere local, and in London by arrangement. It is a home studio, so there is no office to visit.
What is the link with OwnWorks?
OwnWorks is a sister consultancy for larger AI programmes. Waltham Websites focuses on websites and on practical AI and software for small and growing businesses.
Let’s talk about your website.
Tell us what you need. Fay replies personally within one working day with a recommendation and a fixed price.