Website Design & Development
A proper website that looks the part, works on every screen and makes it easy for customers to contact you.
Development that makes senseWebsites, apps and software.
Websites, apps and software.
Built around your business.
Need a website, an app or a system built specifically for your business? Tell me what you're trying to achieve and I'll work out how to build it. I can also help with hosting, ongoing support and getting your business found online.
What I can build
From the first website to the whole system.
Every business needs something different. These are the main ways I can help, and they can all be combined into one project.
Custom Business Software
Software built around how your business works, rather than making your business work around generic software.
App Design & Development
Mobile and web applications designed to solve a specific problem for customers or staff.
E-commerce Websites
Online shops that are straightforward to manage and comfortable for customers to use.
Business Automation & Integrations
Reduce repetitive admin and connect the systems you already use.
SEO & Online Advertising
Make your business easier to find and give your advertising a clear purpose.
Google Ads Management
Search ads that put your business in front of people already looking for what you do, with spend you can see and control.
Hosting & Website Care
Practical hosting, maintenance and ongoing support without having to manage it all yourself.
Not sure what you need?
Describe the problem in plain words and I'll suggest the right mix of website, software and support. Nothing is sent until you review it.
The person doing the work
No account managers. Just a direct conversation.
I'm Jak Rasmussen. Buildgrove Digital is a one-person business. The person you first talk to is the same person who plans, designs and builds your project. My background is in sales, and working out how to get around software problems is what I enjoy most.
- You deal with me directly, not messages passed between people
- A written scope and price before any work starts
- Your domain and accounts stay in your business's name
- Help after launch if you want it, on a clearly defined care plan
Custom business systems
Have a specific problem to solve?
Not every business fits into ready-made software. A custom system can be built around how your staff, customers and daily operations actually work.
Think job bookings, equipment tracking, staff timesheets, customer portals or software that connects the tools you're already using.
Explore custom softwareEXAMPLE WORKFLOW
From enquiry to invoice
Illustrative concept, not a real client project.
Tell me what you need
Start with an idea. Finish with a proper brief.
You don't have to know the technical side. The Project Builder walks you through your requirements, with extra questions only when they're relevant.
- Quick enquiry or detailed brief
- Yes, No and Not sure options
- Space to explain every requirement
- Review your answers before sending
One step at a time
What are you looking to create?
Choose an option to open the Project Builder with that service selected. You can change your choice there.
Compare a quote
Already got a quote?
Send through a written quote you've received for a website, app or software project. I'll review what's included and tell you honestly whether I can match or beat it for the same work.
Compare a quoteOngoing support
Support after launch.
Hosting, updates and ongoing care can be organised alongside the initial build, with transparent fees and support boundaries.
Explore hosting and careIndustry solutions
Built around your line of work.
The exact system might look different for a workshop, a vineyard or a transport company. Start with how you work and what needs improving.
Where I work
Local where it matters. Online everywhere.
I can meet businesses in northern Melbourne, Shepparton, Bendigo and the Yarra Valley by arrangement. I work remotely with businesses anywhere in Australia, and with overseas clients by arrangement.
Explore service locationsProject planning guides
Get clearer before you commit.
Plain-English checklists for comparing website quotes, choosing software and planning a system around real work.
How Much Does a Website Cost in Victoria?
What a small business website costs in Victoria: published starting prices from $790, what changes the price, ongoing costs and how GST affects quotes.
Small Business Website Quote Checklist
A plain-English checklist for comparing website proposals, including scope, content, integrations, ownership and ongoing costs.
Custom Software or Off-the-Shelf?
How to decide whether existing business software, a process change or a custom-built system is the sensible next step for your business.
Planning a Workshop Job System
A practical requirements checklist for planning a workshop system: bookings, job tracking, parts, staff access and customer updates.
Common questions
A few things worth knowing.
Can I start if I am not sure what I need?
Yes. Start with the business problem or outcome you have in mind. The Project Builder includes Not sure options and room to explain the situation in your own words.
Do you work with businesses outside Victoria?
Yes. I work remotely with businesses anywhere in Australia, and with overseas clients by arrangement. In-person meetings can be arranged in northern Melbourne, Shepparton, Bendigo and the Yarra Valley where practical.
How much will my website or software cost?
Websites start from $790 and online stores from $3,490. No GST is added, because I’m not registered for GST. The final price depends on the pages, features, content, integrations and ongoing support involved, and custom software and apps are quoted individually after the requirements are understood.
See starting pricesCan you compare a quote I already received?
Yes. Share the written quote and what it includes. I’ll check what is genuinely comparable and tell you honestly whether I can match or beat it for the same work. The comparison page explains the conditions.
See how quote comparisons workIs there a discount if I let you show my website?
Yes. If you’re happy for me to show your finished site as an example of my work on buildgrove.com.au, I’ll take 15% off the design and build fee. You approve the listing before it’s published, and you can ask me to take it down at any time.
See the showcase offerWhat if I already have a website?
That’s fine. Send me the address and tell me what isn’t working. Sometimes a few targeted changes are enough, and sometimes a rebuild makes more sense. I’ll explain which and why, and plan any rebuild so the pages people already find in search aren’t lost.
Redesigning without losing search trafficDo you use AI tools?
Sometimes, for things like organising requirements, drafting documentation and help with development. I review and test everything I deliver and I’m responsible for it. I ask before sharing confidential client material with an external AI service where that permission is needed.
How AI tools are handledIs the enquiry a commitment to proceed?
No. Sending a project brief is a way to start a conversation. It is not a formal quote or an agreement to begin work. I usually reply within two business days.
Have something in mind?
Start a project Tell me what you need built.
It can be a simple website or something quite specific to your business. Start with the basics and I'll help work out the details.
Prefer to talk first? Call 0487 606 727 or email [email protected].