Rainhill, United Kingdom — Est. 2003
Also known as Smiggy. Independent web developer and electronics engineer based in Rainhill, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
I design and build small, dependable digital products — from custom web applications to consumer electronics repair services. Two decades of hands-on engineering, distilled into a focused independent practice.
01 — About
I'm Martin "Smiggy" Smith — an independent engineer working from a small workshop in Rainhill, just outside Liverpool. I've spent two decades at the intersection of software and hardware: writing the web by day, repairing circuit boards by night.
Today I run a deliberately small portfolio of self-funded products and services. Some are commercial, some are creative, all are built to a standard I'd be happy to put my own name on — because I do.
I work with a short list of clients each year on focused web projects, and operate a UK-wide remote-control repair service through Remote Fixer. If your problem is unusual, hands-on, or sits awkwardly between disciplines — that's usually where I'm most useful.
02 — Practice
Three core disciplines, refined over twenty years and now offered under one roof.
Modern marketing sites, web apps and bespoke tools. Fast, accessible, SEO-aware. AI-augmented where it adds value, hand-crafted where it matters.
A professional remote-control repair service operated UK-wide, plus restoration work on retro computing hardware. No-fix-no-fee, 12-month guarantee.
From a referral-codes community to a prank-link generator, I build small, self-funded products end-to-end. Strategy, design, code, content and growth.
03 — Network
A small constellation of sites I've built and continue to operate. Each one earns its place.
Professional remote-control repair, UK-wide. No-fix-no-fee, 12-month guarantee, 20+ years of experience.
remotefixer.co.ukA community-driven directory of verified referral, promo and discount codes from hundreds of brands.
referralcodesclub.comA free prank-link generator with 35+ visual effects. Paste a URL, pick an effect, share the laugh.
punked.coProfessional in-home pet sitting and dog walking service covering St Helens, Rainhill and surrounding areas. Built from scratch as a client project.
srpetsitting.co.ukRetro computing, electronics diagnostics and free browser-based bench tools. IC pinout references, diagnostic flowcharts, recap guides and hardware deep dives.
smiggy.comA digital playground — arcade experiments, AI-generated music and a hardware museum, in cyberpunk dress.
smiggy.infoThe casual front-door to everything Smiggy. Friendly, fast, and full of links to the rest of the family.
smiggy.coThe UK home of Smiggy — another corner of the network.
smiggy.co.ukThe .uk domain — part of the Smiggy family.
smiggy.uk04 — Principles
Four lines I won't cross.
A short client list and a tight product portfolio. I'd rather do six things properly than sixty things adequately.
Boring tech, sensible architecture, and proper documentation. Nothing I ship should be a maintenance nightmare in two years.
Fixed quotes where possible, transparent rates where not. No surprises on the invoice and no scope-creep arms race.
You hire me, you get me. No subcontractors, no offshoring, no juniors learning on your dime.
05 — FAQ
Quick answers about Martin, Smiggy, and how I work.
Martin Smith — known online as Smiggy — is an independent web developer and electronics engineer based in Rainhill, Merseyside. He has 20+ years' experience and is the founder of Remote Fixer, Punked.co and Referral Codes Club.
Web development (marketing sites, web apps, SEO and performance), professional electronics repair (remote-control repair UK-wide via Remote Fixer) and end-to-end product development for small digital brands.
Rainhill, Merseyside, in the United Kingdom — just outside Liverpool. Web work is delivered remotely worldwide; electronics repairs are handled UK-wide by post.
Yes — Martin takes on a small number of new web projects each quarter. Use the contact form to send a brief.
Smiggy operates smiggy.com — Smiggy's World (retro computing, electronics diagnostics and free bench tools), smiggy.co (personal hub), smiggy.co.uk, smiggy.info (digital lab), smiggy.uk, remotefixer.co.uk, punked.co and referralcodesclub.com. Recent client work includes srpetsitting.co.uk (professional pet sitting service).
Pricing depends on the scope of the project. Martin provides fixed quotes where possible and transparent day rates where not. There are no hidden fees and no scope-creep surprises. Send a brief via the contact form for a personalised quote.
Yes. Martin specialises in building fast, accessible, SEO-optimised websites for small businesses — from simple marketing sites to full web applications. Recent client work includes srpetsitting.co.uk, a pet sitting service website built from scratch. Send a brief via the contact form to get started.
Smiggy's World is a retro computing, electronics diagnostics and hardware reference site. It features free browser-based bench tools including a resistor calculator, IC pinout finder, 555 timer calculator, Ohm's law wheel, and diagnostic flowcharts, plus deep-dive articles on Commodore 64, Amiga, BBC Micro and other vintage hardware.
06 — Contact
I take on a small number of new projects each quarter. If you've got a brief, a broken board, or a half-formed idea — send a message below and I'll get back to you personally.