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We design, build and optimise bespoke Shopify Plus & Centra solutions to elevate your brand so you grow faster.
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eCommerce Development.

With a proven track record of building exceptional eCommerce websites, we’ll ensure your brand makes a splash on Centra or Shopify Plus.
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blubolt
We’ve helped elevate & grow these top brands.
Creative eCommerce development solutions to elevate your brand.
As an accredited platform partners, we design, implement, deploy, and support large-scale eCommerce websites using Centra and Shopify Plus. With our creative flair in both design and technical matters, we deliver new builds, platform migrations, and bespoke development projects to solve even the trickiest eCommerce dilemmas.
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Our Development Services.

01
New build.
02
Replatforming.
  • Replatform & migration planning

  • Scope & discovery processes

  • Secure data migration

  • Systems integrations

  • Internationalisation

  • Omnichannel strategy

  • Growth & optimisation

03
Bespoke Projects.
Our project approach nurtures creativity to drive great eCommerce results.
The blubolt process.
01
Discover.
Let's go! Our fully UK-based team will begin by defining project goals, strategy, and governance plus technical scoping and UX and wire-framing.
02
Design.
We’ll absorb your brand personality and focus on UX to deliver a creative, high-performing store design that's unique to you.
03
Build.
We’ll bring our custom designs for your store to life on Centra or Shopify Plus, unlocking a raft of settings to give you maximum in-house control and flexibility.
04
Test & Learn.
We’ll work closely with you to conduct Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Testing on your store.
05
Launch.
It's show time! We’ll complete the final development work and ensure you’re fully trained for launch on Centra or Shopify.
06
Growth & Optimisation.
We’ll provide a bespoke Centra and Shopify support and optimisation plan; it’s your bluprint for success with blubolt.
The blubolt expertise
"Our thorough, brand-tailored project management is key to your success. From the initial project scoping through to launch, we’ll identify your goals and map a clear path to success. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve in our expert hands!”
Kaja Sztuczka
Kaja Sztuczka
Delivery Lead
Our best-in-class eCommerce partners.
Our expert agency team makes data-driven decisions and uses best-of-breed technology partners to get the results you need on your eCommerce platform of choice. We're always on the hunt for new agency partners while also nurturing existing partners to get the very best technology and services for our clients.
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Chris Davies

"From day one of working with blubolt, their team's professionalism, passion, and drive have been inspiring. The team has a huge collective knowledge base, which allowed for the freedom, customisation and automation that other agencies didn't offer. Overall, we're exceptionally happy with the results.” 

Chris Davies
eCommerce Manager, MaxiNutrition
Emma Law

“The new RIXO website has enhanced our brand and delivered improved functionality. We have seen noticeable improvements in conversion and bounce rates combined with positive feedback from customers on the overall website usability and new services."

Emma Law
Emma Law
Head of eCommerce, RIXO
Matthew Burgess

“We're thrilled with the new Green People website! It’s the culmination of months of development with the incredible team at blubolt and allows our customers to navigate seamlessly from discovery to purchase, elevating the entire customer journey.”

Matthew Burgess
Matthew Burgess
eCommerce and Marketplace Manager, Green People
Reece Downey

"Moving to Shopify Plus with blubolt has accelerated our momentum & given us a stable platform that also keeps pace with the industry. Migrating to Shopify Plus with blubolt’s support is the best decision I’ve made in 6 years with teapigs."

Reece Downey
Reece Downey
eCommerce Manager, teapigs
Abby Carter

“Our migration to Shopify with blubolt was a strategic decision. I knew that Shopify would give us the flexibility and adaptability to easily handle multiple brands and was confident that blubolt understood the technical complexity of what we needed and could deliver it!”

Abby Carter
Abby Carter
Head of eCommerce, ZyroFisher
Ellie Sykes

"We’ve received positive feedback on our new Shopify Plus website delivered by blubolt, particularly with its easy navigation, and it has continued to increase conversions and revenue since launch!"

Ellie Sykes
Ellie Sykes
Creative & Digital Manager, Never Fully Dressed
Luke Fox

Blown. Away. We’re all so happy and impressed with the amazing blubolt team. We’ve had very few issues, and any we had were dealt with there and then, as blubolt had already thought of them. Now, we’re really excited to get the site live!”

Luke Fox
Luke Fox
Director of eCommerce, Ann’s Cottage
David Wyatt-Hupton

“The migration process with blubolt was seamless, with a well-executed project plan. Shopify Plus has opened new avenues, allowing us to introduce exciting features & improve team productivity with its ease of use!”

David Wyatt-Hupton
David Wyatt-Hupton
Retail Sales & Marketing Manager, Adnams Southwold
Josh Brockman

“Working with blubolt was fantastic; our project was managed seamlessly & delivered on time. We're really happy with the new site! Our customers have reacted well to the new Shopify Plus functionality & it’s perfectly designed for growth.”

Josh Brockman
Josh Brockman
eCommerce Manager, Misfits
Marc Moore

"I would highly recommend blubolt! They've been extremely proactive as our Shopify Development partner for our eCommerce store. The team has an excellent knowledge of eCommerce and the needs of our stores"

Marc Moore
Marc Moore
Owner, Source BMX
Charlotte Self

"We’ve had nothing but positive feedback on our new Shopify Plus site! Our customers find it much more user-friendly as the layout is clearer, it’s easier to find products, and the checkout is more efficient."

Charlotte Self
Charlotte Self
Marketing Manager, Whitehall Garden Centre
Erin Bishop

"blubolt’s Date & Delivery Selector App has been a big win for us. It’s increased customer trust and saved us countless hours in administration! With the app, our customers now have more choice and a more accurate timeframe for deliveries."

Erin Bishop
Erin Bishop
eCommerce Manager, Cutter & Squidge
Paul Hayes

"Over the years, the teams from blubolt and Seasalt have worked well together. The key benefit is that we've developed a site tailored to our exact needs, which works perfectly in terms of what we want to create with our customer experience."

Paul Hayes
Paul Hayes
CEO, Seasalt of Cornwall
Teresa Ktistaki

"Our customers have been so positive about the new Shopify Plus site, highlighting how user-friendly it is. The proof is in the metrics: since launch, our conversion rate has increased to 3%, and revenue is up by 200% YoY."

Teresa Ktistaki
Teresa Ktistaki
Senior eCommerce Manager, Chelsea Peers

Frequently Asked Questions

With a proven track record of exceptional eCommerce development, we’ll ensure your brand makes a splash on Centra or Shopify Plus.
How much should I expect to pay for my custom eCommerce development project?

At blubolt, we specialise in custom eCommerce development that captures the personality of each brand we work with.

Unsurprisingly, the overall costs will largely depend on the complexity of the eCommerce design and build. After a quick, obligation-free chat about your eCommerce project requirements, we can give you a ballpark starting price for your project. Typically, our design and build projects start at £80,000. From there, we can put together a detailed proposal with specific estimated costs for the whole project (see details on project proposals below). Contact us today to get the process started!

How long will it take to design, build and launch my eCommerce website with a custom theme?

The length of time for your eCommerce development project - from discovery to launch - will greatly depend on your specific project requirements. After discussing this with you, we’ll prepare a full proposal, including timescales tailored to your project. In general, for a more complex custom theme development project, we typically estimate a nine-month timescale.

I’ve never managed a eCommerce development project before. What support can you offer?

Join one of our complimentary and obligation-free eCommerce Replatforming Masterclasses! Available to UK retailers planning a replatforming project to Centra or Shopify Plus, we share our expertise from over 400 successful eCommerce projects and bring it all to life with an abundance of client examples. By the end of the masterclass, you’ll be ready to deliver a high-performing, head-turning eCommerce website migration!

What information is included in your bespoke theme development proposals?

After contacting us to discuss your eCommerce development requirements, we’ll respond with a detailed proposal covering key areas like:

  • Custom development services and processes. We’ll explain what we do, how we do it, and who does it! In short, you’ll know what’s happening at every stage of your bespoke project, from discovery, design, and build to UAT and launch. We’ll also outline our post-launch optimisation and ongoing support services.

  • Project inclusions. We’ll advise what services are included (like technical and design workshops, frontend build, and data migration, to name a few) as well as the specific website pages and integrations included within the project scope.

  • Costs. We’ll give you a clear breakdown of proposed costs for items like the custom theme design and build, retainer-only and optimisation services, and fees.

  • Timings. We’ll give you an estimated timeframe for the completion of your development project.

We’ll chat through the proposal on a video call, so you’ll have the opportunity to meet the team and ask as many questions as you like! Naturally, you’ll need time to process the information afterwards, but we’re on hand to answer any follow-up queries you may have.

Can you help me with ongoing optimisation and support services?

We certainly can! Our growth and optimisation packages - which form your bluprint for success with blubolt and Centra or Shopify - can be tailored to your specific needs and include the following:

  • Growth packages. We can take over managing your existing website and provide services like website development, design refreshes, and partner recommendations, as well as deliver ad hoc project work. Our thorough onboarding process means you’ll hit the ground running. We’ll organise your website code into our super-sleek blubolt folder structure, whereby each section of your code is broken down into smaller, consistently labelled folders. This becomes our pristine ‘source of truth’ so we can effectively and efficiently manage your website while keeping a clear record of changes. And, crucially, multiple blubolt developers can work on your site without any confusion! Read more about our growth packages here.

  • Optimisation packages. Want to unlock your site's full potential with our expert CRO insights and enhancements? With our entirely in-house team, you’ll enjoy a seamless end-to-end CRO service. We offer three optimisation packages - BluGrowth (starter), BluOptimisation (advanced), and BluData (monitoring) packages. Read more details on our optimisation packages here.

Where is the blubolt development team based?

Our eCommerce development team is a fully in-house service. We have flexible working arrangements, so our team of expert Shopify developers are based at home and at our fun and friendly office, located on the world-famous Queen’s Square in Bath, Somerset. Spread over several floors of a historic Georgian terrace, it’s the perfect hub for our energetic, creative, and collaborative team. Contact us to arrange a visit to discuss your development needs!

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How long has blubolt been in the eCommerce business?

blubolt has been a trailblazer for beautiful, bold and technically brilliant eCommerce development since 2006. First powered by our own platform, bluCommerce, we now channel our development expertise into Centra and Shopify Plus. Browse our client work to get some inspiration for your project!

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