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