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About Our Studio & Standards | Harley Digital Works

STUDIO STATUS: ACTIVE PILOT ALLOCATION|BRISTOL BS1 HQ|STRICT 3 CONCURRENT BUILDS CAPACITY CAP
ASYNCHRONOUS DELIVERY MODEL|100% PROPRIETARY IP HANDOVER
THE HARLEY GROUP · CLIFTON BRISTOL STUDIO

British Industrial Craftsmanship for Established UK Trades.

Every website, technical copy brief, and digital care pipeline is directly architected by founder Robbie Harley. We operate on a strict 3-build concurrent capacity cap with an asynchronous service model: delivering rigorous trade web engineering without junior account managers or agency overhead.

THE ASYNCHRONOUS PRODUCTION PROTOCOL

4-Stage Milestone Engineering Roadmap

GOVERNANCE: 50/50 MILESTONE PROTECTION
STAGE 01 // DISCOVERY PHONE BRIEF·DAY 01 · 20 MINUTES
ACTIVE PROTOCOL

20-Minute Factual Telephone Intake

Direct audio discussion with founder Robbie Harley in Bristol. We capture your core commercial trade specialisms, verified accreditations (NICEIC, Gas Safe, FMB, SafeContractor), typical project values, and target postal radius. Zero written questionnaires or drafting required on your part.

VERIFIED DELIVERABLE:Founder-ratified 5-page site wireframe spec + Stage 01 deposit invoice (£747.50).
FOUNDED CLIFTON, BRISTOL · 2024/2025BRITISH CRAFT DIGITAL

Born from the Reality of British Trade Commercials.

Harley Digital Works was founded to solve a persistent failure across the UK contracting market: established electrical, heating, roofing, and structural specialists were repeatedly sold bloated, fragile templates by generic digital agencies who didn't understand 3-phase plant rooms, NICEIC compliance, or van-side quote workflows.

We reject the churn-heavy agency model. We do not use overseas subcontractors, account-manager intermediaries, or convoluted ticketing systems. By enforcing a strict ceiling of two concurrent builds per production sprint, founder Robbie Harley remains personally accountable for every line of code, technical phrase, and DNS configuration.

Van Livery Alignment

Color matching your digital presence directly to 3M Cast vinyl wraps, RAL/Pantone paint codes, and signwriter vector standards.

Zero Junior Handoff

You work directly with senior UK engineering leadership from initial intake to live production release. No junior account handlers.

100% Client Ownership

Every line of clean HTML, Tailwind CSS, signwriter vectors, and copywriting belongs unconditionally to your business. Clean release.

Sub-1.2s Edge Latency

Statically compiled code hosted on global Anycast edge networks ensures instantaneous loading over patchy 4G mobile connections.

HARLEY ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION V4.2AUDIT-READY ARCHITECTURE

The Technical Standards Enforced on Every Build

STANDARD 01 // TYPOGRAPHY & NOMENCLATURE100% TECHNICAL PHRASING

Strict adherence to genuine British contractor terminology: 18th Edition BS7671, unvented Megaflo cylinders, Welsh slate Code 5 lead valleys, and commercial plant room PPM contracts. Zero generic consumer marketing filler.

STANDARD 02 // GEO-BOUNDARY LOCALISATIONPOSTCODE FILTRATION

Structured LocalBusiness JSON-LD microdata mapped to verified UK postcode districts (e.g. BS1–BS16, BA1–BA2, GL50, CF10). Active boundary parameters intercept distant, unprofitable jobs before they consume your time.

STANDARD 03 // MOBILE INTAKE FRICTION REDUCTIONTHUMB-ANCHORED UX

3-step mobile triage allowing hurried property managers and homeowners to upload fuseboard or boiler photos directly. Generates a structured brief dossier delivered straight to your van-side WhatsApp.

STANDARD 04 // ASYNCHRONOUS SLA GOVERNANCE30-DAY EXIT NOTICE

The ongoing £249/month digital care operates on a clean 30-day notice with zero multi-year binding contracts. If you ever elect to self-host, we assist complete static code migration with zero penalties.

OPERATIONS CONSOLE V4.2
NODE: BS1 CLIFTON
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FOUNDER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Robbie Harley

The Harley Group Ltd · Bristol HQ

"I lead every trade build personally. We do not participate in generic agency retainers or junior handoffs. You receive senior engineering focus, factual technical copy, and clean British trade governance from day one."

SCHEDULED SCOPING0117 214 1357
STUDIO WHATSAPP07394 041487
MONTHLY STUDIO SPRINT CAPACITY1 OF 2 SLOTS RESERVED
SLOT 01: VANGUARD ELECTRICAL (IN-BUILD)SLOT 02: OPEN FOR INTAKE
RATIFIED COMMERCIAL LEDGER50/50 MILESTONE
CORE 5-PAGE SETUP (CAPEX):£1,495
↳ Stage 01 (50% Deposit to lock slot):£747.50
↳ Stage 02 (Only on staging sign-off):£747.50
CONTINUOUS DIGITAL CARE (OPEX):£249 / month
Rolling 30-day agreement · Enterprise Anycast hosting & monthly content updates. No VAT added.
INITIATE 20-MIN FOUNDER BRIEF
Factual commercial discussion · Zero sales pressure · Clifton BS1 Direct
THE HARLEY GROUP // GOVERNANCE CHARTER

Engineered for clean title, zero lock-in, and cash-flow certainty.

Four contractual safeguards built into every Harley Digital Works 5-page trade build and monthly digital care agreement.

01 // APPROVAL FIRST

50/50 Split Milestone

Deposit of £747.50 to commence wireframing. The final £747.50 balance is only invoiced once you personally test and approve the live staging site on your smartphone.

Zero payment without approval
02 // STREAMLINED INTAKE

Done-For-You Words

Zero evening questionnaires. We extract your trade facts, accreditation numbers, and typical job values over a 20-minute phone call. All copywriting written for you.

100% technical phrasing
03 // PROPRIETARY IP

100% Client Ownership

Every line of clean HTML, Tailwind CSS, signwriter vector art, and domain DNS belongs unconditionally to your company. Zero proprietary code walls or hostage fees.

Clean repository release
04 // FOUNDER OVERSIGHT

Robbie Harley Direct

Direct technical accountability with senior UK engineering leadership. A strict intake cap of 3 concurrent builds ensures dedicated attention with zero junior handoffs.

Bristol Technical HQ
READY FOR A DIRECT TRADE CONVERSATION?

Discuss Your Trade Digital Presence with Robbie Harley.

Fixed £1,495 setup (50/50 milestone approval) and £249/mo ongoing managed care. No VAT added.