# About Real Code

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_Real Code is Brad McAllister — a senior developer who has been building websites and solving technical problems for UK businesses since 2014. You deal directly with the person doing the work._

_Last updated: 2026-10-16_

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No corporate jargon, no impossible promises. After 18+ years building websites and software, I work with local SMEs who need a fast, effective brochure site, schools needing secure portals, and larger organisations needing complex database and cloud integrations.

I run Real Code from London — 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A — as a web design and development practice serving the whole of the UK remotely. Our [London web design guide](/locations/london/) explains how we work with businesses in the capital, and [web development services](/web-development/) cover the bespoke, database-backed side of the work.

## My approach

A lot of agencies build disposable websites. I take a different path: reliable, proven technologies like Astro, TypeScript, and Microsoft Azure that stay stable for years — and fixed-price contracts, so you know the cost before work starts, with no scope creep or hidden extras.

What I do:

-   **Web Design & Development:** Creating fast, accessible, and responsive websites designed to generate genuine leads and perform well in search engines.
-   **Education Sector Solutions:** Developing specialised, secure platforms and integrations tailored specifically to the unique needs of UK schools.
-   **Bespoke Software & Integrations:** Delivering complex .NET, SQL Server, and cloud architecture projects for clients ranging from ambitious startups to institutions like the University of London.
-   **Technical Consultancy:** Providing expert guidance on GDPR compliance, security audits, database administration, and technical rescues for failing digital projects.

## Why work with me?

When you work with Real Code you deal directly with me — the senior developer who does the work. No account managers, no hand-offs, no explaining your business twice.

For most businesses, technology is a means to an end: systems that work, generate revenue and don't break when you're not looking. That's what I build — and I stick around, adapting things as your business grows.

Your domain, hosting, code and logins are registered in your name, and the source is always backed up — in GitHub, or as full backups for WordPress sites — so you are never dependent on one person, and never locked in.

![Brad McAllister](/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/brad.jpg)

## Brad McAllister

Managing Director

-   [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradmca)