Hi, I'm Robert McLeish.
I run Blue Nova Web Solutions from Carrara on the Gold Coast. I design, build and look after every site myself, for small businesses that want a website they understand and customers can find.
- 27 years in software development
- Senior developer
- Based in Carrara, Gold Coast
27 years of building software, now pointed at small business websites
I started in software development 27 years ago and spent most of that time as a senior developer, writing and maintaining business systems that had to keep working day after day. That background is what you get when you hire Blue Nova: sites that load fast, behave on a phone, and are built properly underneath, not assembled from a template and left.
I started Blue Nova Web Solutions after seeing how many small business owners were paying big-agency prices for websites they didn't understand, couldn't easily update, and that didn't bring in customers. The fix is not complicated: clear pricing, plain-English communication, and a site built around what your business needs to grow.
Every project starts with a conversation about your business, your customers, and what success looks like for you. That decides what gets built. You can see how a build works from first call to launch.
Built for small businesses, not big brands
We deliberately focus on small and independent businesses: tradies, retailers, cafes and studios, consultants and local service providers. It's a different job to building for a large corporate, and we think that's a good thing.
Small business owners don't have a marketing department or a spare few weeks to chase an agency for updates. You need a website partner who explains things clearly, works to realistic budgets, and turns projects around quickly. That's the entire reason Blue Nova Web Solutions exists, and it shapes every decision we make, from how we price projects to how we structure support after launch.
If you're a small business owner who's been putting off sorting out your website (because it feels expensive, confusing, or like one more thing on an already long list) that's exactly who we build for.
Comparing a few studios before you decide? Our guide to choosing a web designer on the Gold Coast lists the questions worth asking, and they apply to us as much as anyone.
We're different in the ways that matter.
I'm a small, personal studio, not a faceless agency. That means better communication, faster turnarounds, and someone who cares about getting it right.
Plain English
No tech jargon, ever. We explain everything clearly so you're always in the loop, never left wondering what's happening.
Local & Personal
Based in Carrara on the Gold Coast, not an overseas call centre. Real person, real local knowledge.
Fast Turnaround
Most projects launch in 2–4 weeks. We work efficiently and keep you updated at every step. Nothing drags on.
Ongoing Support
We don't build and disappear. We're your long-term website partner, on hand for updates, questions, and whatever comes next.