Why businesses choose Simon Antony for Umbraco web development

Delivering flexible, secure, and scalable websites built on Umbraco for UK businesses.

In today’s competitive digital world, your website is often the first impression your customers have of you. At Simon Antony Ltd, we make sure that impression counts. We build fast, secure, and flexible websites powered by Umbraco, the open-source CMS trusted by organisations across the UK and beyond.

Building Umbraco websites that work first time

For more than a decade, we’ve been helping businesses get more from Umbraco. From large-scale multi-domain sites to agile marketing platforms, we combine technical precision with creative design to deliver websites that simply work, first time, every time.

What makes Umbraco different

Umbraco is an open-source CMS built on Microsoft’s .NET framework, designed to give you full control over your content without unnecessary complexity. Its scalability, flexibility, and editor-friendly interface make it the perfect choice for organisations that want freedom and performance.

Our Umbraco services

Custom Development

We design and develop bespoke Umbraco websites that align with your business goals, systems, and user needs. From content workflows to complex integrations, we build for performance and longevity.

Website Design

Our developers and designers work hand-in-hand to create responsive, visually engaging, and user-friendly designs that are just as easy to edit as they are to navigate.

Hosting & Management

We offer reliable Umbraco hosting and proactive maintenance services. From version upgrades and security updates to feature enhancements and performance reviews, we keep your website in top condition. Fast, secure UK hosting or Umbraco Cloud.

Ongoing Support

Continuous optimisation, maintenance and improvements

Why choose Umbraco?

Umbraco, the CMS

Umbraco offers full flexibility for developers and a simple editing experience for content teams. Combined with its security and scalability, it’s the CMS of choice for organisations that need reliability, control, and a platform that grows with them.

Case Studies

Agrii - powering agriculture with digital efficiency

We manage and maintain a large-scale Umbraco 13 platform for Agrii, one of the UK’s leading agricultural services providers. The site handles complex product data, regional content, and dynamic integrations that support farmers and agronomists nationwide.

British Red Cross Training - delivering first aid courses online

For British Red Cross Training, we built a new Umbraco 13 platform which is used nationwide for course discovery and booking. It’s a reliable, scalable system serving thousands of users every month, integrated seamlessly with their back-office systems.

Principle Networks - B2B marketing and lead generation

We converted a pre-designed HTML theme into a flexible Umbraco 13 website for Principle Networks. The new build empowers their marketing team to create content quickly while maintaining a consistent, high-performance platform ready for future growth.

Sectors we serve

The types of clients we have worked with include multiple industries including Law, Financial services, Recruitment, Engineering, Manufacturing, Education, Agriculture, and the Charity sector.

Ready to start your Umbraco project?

Whether you’re upgrading, migrating, or starting from scratch, we’re here to help. Speak directly with the Umbraco specialists, focused on keeping things simple and making them work first time.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to some of the most common questions about our services, expertise, and how we can help with your digital projects.

We specialise in bespoke Umbraco C# development, providing high-quality, customised solutions to meet your digital needs. Whether it's building from scratch, upgrading, or maintaining your Umbraco site, we deliver robust and efficient solutions tailored to your business.

Our approach is centred around keeping things simple and making them work right the first time. With a technical background in infrastructure, security, and software development, we combine deep expertise with a commitment to delivering top-notch, maintainable code, ensuring seamless integration and functionality for your Umbraco projects.

Yes, we have extensive experience with Umbraco upgrades, including migrating from older versions like Umbraco 8 to the latest Umbraco 13. We understand the challenges and complexities involved and can guide you through the process with minimal disruption to your business.

Our core expertise lies in C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Umbraco (both .NET Core and .NET Framework), SQL Server, and Windows Server. We also handle security, infrastructure, and various business practices, ensuring comprehensive solutions for your website needs.

Security is a top priority. We implement anti-forgery tokens, data validation, and rate-limiting measures across our forms and applications. Additionally, we follow best practices for code and server security, ensuring your website is protected against common threats.

Yes, we focus on delivering SEO-friendly and high-performance websites. We optimise for Core Web Vitals, ensuring your site meets Google's best practices for LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift), and INP (Interaction to Next Paint) metrics. Our services help improve your website's speed, usability, and search engine rankings.

Absolutely. We offer flexible freelance and contract services tailored to your project's specific needs, whether you require short-term support or ongoing development.

We use Toggl for accurate time tracking, ensuring complete transparency in how we manage your project. This allows us to provide detailed reports on the time spent on various tasks, keeping you informed throughout the process.

We believe in clear and consistent communication. Our approach involves regular updates, using project management tools to keep track of progress and maintain open lines of communication with our clients, ensuring your project stays on track.

We start by understanding your goals and requirements, then work closely with you to create a tailored solution. Our aim is to deliver a product that not only meets but exceeds your expectations, with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and performance.

Yes, we've successfully implemented advanced search functionality, AJAX-driven forms, and dynamic data handling for clients. We ensure that all features are seamlessly integrated and perform efficiently, delivering a smooth user experience.

Yes, we specialise in optimising websites for speed and efficiency. This includes minifying resources, optimising images, improving server response times, and ensuring your website meets Core Web Vitals requirements for better performance and search rankings.

Yes, we have experience working across different platforms, including Parallels on Mac for Windows development, ensuring smooth operation regardless of your preferred environment. This allows us to adapt to your setup and provide seamless development services.

With years of experience in Umbraco, we provide expertise in both older versions like Umbraco 8 and the latest Umbraco 13. We handle everything from new builds, upgrades, maintenance, and custom integrations, ensuring your site is always up-to-date and performing optimally.

Yes, we specialise in building custom components, integrations, and blocklist elements within Umbraco, ensuring they align with your business needs. From product listing pages to search functionality, we can develop bespoke solutions that enhance your Umbraco website.

We stay up-to-date with the latest Umbraco security updates and patches, ensuring your website remains secure and functional. Our proactive approach ensures that any vulnerabilities are addressed promptly, protecting your site from potential threats.

We follow DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principles, writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. By using Git for source control, we ensure that all changes are tracked , allowing for version history, rollbacks, and collaborative development.

Yes, we can provide comprehensive documentation and, if needed, training on how to manage and maintain your website. This ensures that you and your team are fully equipped to handle updates and changes as your business grows.

Yes, we have experience integrating websites with various third-party services, such as payment gateways, CRM systems, and marketing platforms. We ensure that these integrations are seamless and fully functional, enhancing your website's capabilities.

Yes, we offer ongoing support and maintenance to ensure your website remains up-to-date, secure, and performing optimally. Our goal is to provide you with peace of mind, knowing that your digital presence is in capable hands.

Direct access to Umbraco HQ support. Certified expertise across all major versions.

Why businesses choose Simon Antony for Umbraco web development

Delivering flexible, secure, and scalable websites built on Umbraco for UK businesses.

Building Umbraco websites that work first time

What makes Umbraco different