It starts with the business
You explain what you do and what you’d like to improve, in your own words. If you’re not sure what you need, that’s fine. Working it out is part of my job.
The person behind Buildgrove
Good work. Straightforward conversations.
The aim is simple: understand what your business needs, explain the options clearly and build something useful.
Hi, I’m Jak
Speak directly with the person doing the work.
I’m Jak Rasmussen, and Buildgrove Digital is my one-person business. When you get in touch, you’re talking to the same person who will plan, design, build and look after your project.
My working background is in sales, which means I’ve spent a lot of time listening to people explain what they need and what’s getting in their way. I bring that to every project: I start by asking how your business runs and who your customers are. The technology comes after that.
I can meet businesses across northern Melbourne, the Hume corridor out to Seymour, Yea and Alexandra, and parts of regional Victoria by arrangement, and I work remotely with businesses anywhere in Australia.
Why Buildgrove exists
From a hobby to the work I want to do.
Buildgrove started as a hobby. I’ve always enjoyed making things, and websites are a great thing to make: you can see the result straight away.
The part I enjoy most, though, is the thinking behind it. When a piece of software gets in the way of a simple job, I want to work out why and find a way around it. That puzzle is what I’m genuinely passionate about, and Buildgrove is me turning it into my work.
Buildgrove is a new business, so I won’t pretend to have a long list of past clients. What I can show you is real work and an honest description of where each project is up to. When we talk, I’ll tell you plainly what I can deliver well and what I’d recommend leaving out.
How I work
What working together looks like.
Every project is different, but the way it runs is the same: clear steps, a written scope and no surprises about cost.
A written scope and price
Before any work starts, you get a written quote that lists what’s included, what isn’t, what you’ll need to supply and any ongoing costs. Starting prices are published on the pricing page.
Regular, plain-English updates
You see the work at agreed points and can check it on your own phone or computer. I explain decisions without jargon, and I’ll tell you early if something will take longer or cost more.
Handover and support
At launch you get access to the accounts and content that belong to your business. If you want help afterwards, care plans cover hosting checks, and the managed plans add small monthly changes, as listed on the pricing page.
Why one person
Nothing gets lost between people.
With one person handling the whole project, the details you explain in the first conversation are the same details that end up in the build.
There’s no account manager passing messages to a developer you never meet, and no wondering who to call when something needs fixing. You deal with me from the first message to the last update.
Being a small operation also means I take on a limited number of projects at a time. If I can’t fit your timeline, or if something isn’t a good fit for what I do, I’ll say so rather than overpromise.
What matters here
- Understand the business first
- Make the scope and price clear
- Use technology that suits the job
- Deliver something maintainable
- Keep your business in control of its domain and accounts
- Be available after launch
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].