£49/hour
Suitable for issues that can be diagnosed or resolved remotely.
- Email problems
- Software configuration
- Microsoft 365
- Account issues
- General troubleshooting
- Guided setup
Practical IT, websites and software
We engineer
Arixen provides practical IT support, professional websites, managed hosting and bespoke technology for individuals and organisations — from everyday technical problems to sophisticated digital platforms. Based in Exmouth, Devon. Supporting customers locally and delivering digital services across the UK.
Practical IT support No contract required for ad-hoc help Local in Devon, digital across the UK
IT Support Practical help for homes and businesses. Local & remote
Websites & Hosting Design, development, hosting and ongoing care. From £495
Software Engineering Automation, portals, bespoke software and SaaS. Custom quote
What Arixen does
Practical technology support, hosting and software engineering.
From a laptop that will not connect, to a new website, managed hosting or a bespoke platform — Arixen is built to help at both ends of the market, without forcing a long-term contract.
Local & remote support
IT Support for Homes & Businesses
Straightforward technology support when something isn’t working. Arixen helps home users, sole traders and businesses resolve everyday IT problems without requiring an ongoing support contract.
- Remote support — £49/hour
- Local on-site — £25 call-out + £59/hour
- No long-term contract required
Professional online presence
Website design and development
Professional, responsive websites designed to give businesses a credible, high-performance online presence. From £495.
- One-page, Starter, Business and Growth starting points
- Clear quotation before work begins
- Hosting and care available after launch
Keep the site online
Managed website hosting
Reliable managed hosting for customers who want Arixen to handle the technical side of keeping their website online. From £24/month.
- SSL, backups and uptime monitoring
- Routine technical administration
- Migration assistance where applicable
After launch
Website care and management
Ongoing maintenance, updates, monitoring and support after launch. From £49/month, or £69/month including managed hosting.
- Care available with or without hosting
- Routine maintenance and updates
- Larger development quoted separately
When off-the-shelf isn’t enough
Bespoke software, SaaS and automation
Custom business systems, secure portals, workflow applications and scalable SaaS platforms engineered around genuine business requirements. Custom quote.
- Software shaped around your operation
- Portals, automation and integrations
- Starts with the business requirement
Local IT support
Technology problem? Let’s get it sorted.
You don’t need an IT contract to ask Arixen for help. We provide practical remote and on-site technology support for home users, sole traders and businesses — without claiming to solve every specialist issue.
£25call-out £59/hour
For problems that need hands-on assistance, Arixen can provide local on-site support.
- Computer and device setup
- Printer issues
- Wi-Fi and connectivity
- Home-office technology
- Small-business technology
Additional time: £29.50 per extra 30 minutes. Parts, software and third-party licences are charged separately and agreed before purchase.
Request a VisitThe £25 local call-out applies within Arixen’s standard local service area, including Exmouth, Exeter, Dawlish, East Devon and surrounding areas. Travel outside the standard area may incur an additional charge, confirmed before the appointment. Remote support can be offered more widely across the UK where appropriate.
Urgent / priority support From £89/hour, subject to availability. This is not a guaranteed emergency service.
Selected work
A sample of recent websites, including work still in progress.
These are examples of current website projects — not a complete list. Arixen also provides IT support, managed hosting, website care and bespoke software.
Holiday accommodation platform
UK Holiday Homes 4 Hire
Problem: holiday-home owners needed a clearer way to present accommodation online. Solution: a responsive website with property discovery and search visibility. Service: website design and development.
Visit project
Hospitality brand website
Froth & Grind
Problem: a hospitality brand needed a stronger first impression online. Solution: a brand-led responsive website that communicates atmosphere, offering and local presence. Service: website design and local SEO foundations.
Visit project
Website in progress
New website coming soon
Arixen is currently building a new website for a client. Details will be added here when the site goes live.
Coming soon An Arixen product 
Oblisure
Oblisure is Arixen’s business obligations control platform. It helps organisations capture obligations, assign accountability, monitor deadlines and keep evidence in one place — so they can operate with control, clarity, confidence and readiness.
Control Clarity Confidence Readiness
Website design & development
Professional websites. Clear starting points.
Final pricing depends on scope, functionality, content requirements and integrations. A clear quotation is provided before work begins.
A Better Starting Point
Every project starts with a conversation.
We give honest advice — even when that means recommending something simpler than you expected, or flagging that a different approach would serve you better. There is no obligation, no sales pressure and no technical jargon. Just a straightforward conversation about what you need and what would genuinely help.
Honest Advice Tailored Recommendations No Obligation Consultation
Let's Talk Website Design & Development
Fixed-scope projects with clear deliverablesOne page
One-page website
From £495A single-page site for a service, event or campaign.
- One focused landing page
- Professional responsive design
- Contact / enquiry form
- Basic technical SEO setup
- Analytics setup
- SSL / launch configuration
- Launch support
Starter
Starter Website
From £695For sole traders, start-ups and small organisations requiring a professional online presence.
- Up to 3 core pages
- Professional responsive design
- Contact / enquiry form
- Basic technical SEO setup
- Analytics setup
- SSL / launch configuration
- Launch support
Business Website
From £1,495A bespoke multi-page website designed to help businesses build credibility, improve search visibility and generate enquiries.
- Up to 5 pages
- Bespoke visual design
- Responsive development
- Contact forms
- Technical SEO foundations
- Google Search Console
- Analytics setup
- Performance optimisation
- Accessibility review
- Launch support
Most Popular
Growth Website
From £2,750A larger commercial website built to support growing businesses requiring more content, stronger messaging and improved conversion.
- Up to 10 pages
- Conversion-focused layouts
- Bespoke interactions
- Advanced enquiry forms
- Local SEO structure
- Structured data
- Performance optimisation
- Content migration
- Post-launch review
Bespoke Software
Custom QuotationWhen off-the-shelf technology isn’t enough.
Bespoke software, SaaS platforms, secure portals, workflow systems and automation are scoped individually. Projects begin with understanding the business requirement rather than forcing a predefined technical solution.
We provide a detailed proposal following a scoping conversation — no obligation, no vague estimates.
Discuss Your RequirementsCapability areas
Internal Business Systems Staff Portals Customer Portals Supplier Platforms SaaS Products Workflow Automation Data Dashboards API Integrations Document Management Role-based Access Audit Systems Compliance Tools
Architecture First
We define the right foundation before we write a line of code. Clear structure prevents costly rework later.
Security Built In
Access control, data isolation, input validation and disciplined deployment are built in from day one.
Built Around You
Every system is shaped around how your organisation actually works — not the other way around.
Designed To Scale
We build for growth — so your platform can expand in users, features and complexity without a rebuild.
Need something different?
Let's Talk If your requirement doesn't fit a category above, tell us what you're trying to achieve. We'll find the right approach together.
Prices are indicative starting points and exclude VAT. Parts, licences, third-party services and travel outside the local area are charged separately where they apply. Final project costs are confirmed following a scoping conversation.
Managed website hosting
Managed hosting without the technical overhead.
Arixen manages the hosting environment on your behalf so you do not need to deal with routine hosting administration. From £24 per month.
From £24/month Backups · SSL · monitoring
From £24/month
What is included
- Hosting configuration
- SSL management
- Regular backups
- Uptime monitoring
- Routine technical administration
- Migration assistance where appropriate
Need updates and ongoing website support too? Website care starts from £49 per month, or £69 per month including managed hosting.
Discuss Managed HostingWebsite care and management
Built by Arixen. Managed by Arixen.
A website shouldn’t become another technical system you have to manage. Arixen can take care of routine maintenance and ongoing support after launch, with or without managed hosting.
Recommended
Essential Care
From £49/month Without hosting
£69/month Including managed hosting
The practical entry plan for small business websites.
- Routine platform updates where applicable
- Routine technical maintenance
- Regular backups
- Uptime monitoring
- SSL management where Arixen hosts
- Email support
- Optional managed website hosting
Business Care
From £99/month Without hosting
£119/month Including managed hosting
Everything appropriate from Essential, with more regular help.
- Everything in Essential
- Increased support
- Routine content assistance
- Enhanced website management
- Higher-priority assistance than Essential
- Optional managed website hosting
Growth Care
From £229/month Without hosting
£249/month Including managed hosting
For commercially active websites that need more ongoing attention.
- Everything in Business
- Enhanced monitoring
- Priority assistance
- Ongoing improvements
- An agreed monthly allocation of website work
- Performance and technical review where appropriate
- Optional managed website hosting
Each plan is available with or without managed hosting. Prices exclude VAT. Care plans cover routine website management within the stated service scope. They do not include unlimited changes. Larger redesigns, new functionality, integrations and development projects are quoted separately.
The Arixen standard
More than something that simply looks impressive.
Every Arixen project is designed to create a stronger digital presence, a better user experience and a more capable business.
Strategic
Every decision begins with the commercial purpose, audience and outcome the project needs to deliver. Strategy precedes execution, always.
Distinctive
We avoid generic digital experiences and create work with a clear, recognisable identity that sets you apart in your market.
Engineered
Performance, responsive behaviour, maintainability and security are considered from the beginning — not retrofitted at the end.
Built to evolve
The result is designed to support future services, functionality, content and commercial growth — without needing to start again.
Built for your reality
Your business should not have to work around its technology.
Generic tools often force organisations into rigid workflows, disconnected systems and inefficient processes. Arixen reverses that relationship by shaping the technology around the business.
Tell us what needs to change
Exmouth, Devon IT, websites and software
About Arixen
Technology shaped around the business it serves.
We started Arixen because too much technology gets in the way — whether that is a laptop that will not connect, a website that is hard to manage, or software that forces the business to work around it.
Arixen exists to change that. We provide practical IT support, managed digital services and software engineering around the organisation — not the other way around.
Technology is the tool. The outcome comes first.
We take time to understand
We begin with the operation, the people affected and the commercial outcome required before shaping the solution.
We build for measurable value
Every decision is weighed against the business result it should create, not the complexity it introduces.
We treat security as architecture
Access control, data separation, validation and disciplined deployment belong in the foundation, not at the end.
We design beyond launch
We design for maintainability and continued care so your website can stay useful after launch.
How we work
A clear route from problem to working solution.
The same approach applies to IT support, websites, hosting and software: understand first, recommend honestly, deliver the agreed work, then stay available.
01
Understand
We start with the problem, not the technology — the requirement, objective and constraints.
Shared understanding02
Recommend
Arixen recommends an appropriate approach without unnecessarily overengineering the solution.
Honest recommendation03
Deliver
Design, configure, build, troubleshoot or deploy the agreed solution.
Agreed outcome04
Support
Customers can return when they need help, or choose ongoing website care and hosting.
Ongoing relationshipExmouth · Devon · United Kingdom
Local technology support. UK-wide digital capability.
Arixen Ltd is based in Exmouth, Devon, providing practical IT support and technology services to customers across Exmouth, Exeter, Dawlish, East Devon and surrounding areas.
For website development, managed hosting, remote IT support, automation and bespoke software, Arixen works with organisations throughout the United Kingdom.
Exmouth Exeter Dawlish East Devon Devon United Kingdom
The registered office is not a public shop or walk-in location. Appointments are arranged in advance.
What do you need help with?
Whether something has stopped working, you need a new website, want website care or have an idea for bespoke software, tell Arixen what you need.
Common questions
Clear answers before you start a project.
Practical answers about IT support, websites, managed hosting and bespoke software — for home users and organisations.
Clear answers UK-based team No obligation
Does Arixen provide IT support for home users?
Yes. Arixen provides practical IT support for home users, sole traders and businesses. You do not need an ongoing support contract to ask for help with everyday technology problems.
Do I need an IT support contract?
No. Ad-hoc IT support is available without a long-term contract.
How much does on-site IT support cost?
Local on-site IT support is £25 call-out plus £59 per hour. Additional time is £29.50 per extra 30 minutes. Parts, software and third-party licences are charged separately and agreed before purchase.
Where does Arixen provide on-site IT support?
The £25 local call-out applies within Arixen’s standard local service area, including Exmouth, Exeter, Dawlish, East Devon and surrounding areas. Travel outside that area may incur an additional charge, confirmed before the appointment.
Can Arixen help remotely?
Yes. Remote IT support is £49 per hour and is suitable for issues that can be diagnosed or resolved without a visit, such as email, Microsoft 365, software configuration and general troubleshooting.
Does Arixen provide IT support for businesses?
Yes. Businesses can use ad-hoc remote or on-site IT support for a specific problem, without needing an ongoing support contract.
Does Arixen provide managed website hosting?
Yes. Managed website hosting starts from £24 per month. Arixen manages the hosting environment on your behalf, including configuration, SSL, backups and uptime monitoring.
Can Arixen host and manage my existing website?
Often yes. Arixen can discuss migrating an existing website into managed hosting, and website care plans if you also want ongoing updates, maintenance and support. Suitability depends on the current site and hosting arrangement.
How much does a business website cost?
Website projects have transparent starting points: a one-page website from £495, Starter from £695, Business from £1,495 and Growth from £2,750. Final pricing depends on scope, content and functionality. A clear quotation is provided before work begins.
How much does website care cost?
Website care starts from £49 per month without hosting, or £69 per month including managed hosting. Business and Growth care plans are also available with or without hosting. Care plans cover routine website management within the stated service scope and do not include unlimited changes.
How much does bespoke software cost?
Bespoke software, SaaS platforms, portals and automation are scoped individually. Projects begin with understanding the business requirement. Arixen provides a detailed proposal after a scoping conversation — there is no generic hourly list for software projects.
Does Arixen provide web design in Exmouth and Exeter?
Yes. Arixen is based in Exmouth, Devon and provides website design and development for customers across Exmouth, Exeter, Dawlish, East Devon and the wider United Kingdom.
Does Arixen work throughout the UK?
Yes. Remote IT support, website development, managed hosting, automation and bespoke software can be delivered across the United Kingdom. On-site visits use a local call-out within the standard Devon service area.
Who is Arixen Ltd?
Arixen Ltd is a UK technology company (Companies House number 17310880) registered in England and Wales. The registered office is Castle Corner, Littleham Rd, Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2RD. Contact: contact@arixen.co.uk.
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What do you need help with?
Whether something has stopped working, you need a new website, want website care or have an idea for bespoke software, tell Arixen what you need.
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