Shopify specialist for UK businesses · Experience since 2015

Shopify expertise for ambitious UK stores.

From new storefronts to established retailers, get practical help with Shopify design, technical fixes, SEO and the decisions that keep your business moving forward.

Working remotely with Shopify merchants across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Since 2015

Hands-on Shopify experience

500,000+

Purchases across Shopify themes I helped support
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Experience with established Shopify themes

Theme experience that helps UK retailers move forward.

Explore examples of retailers using established Shopify themes I have supported, including Enterprise and Symmetry. These examples illustrate theme experience, not a claim that I built every featured store.

A more capable Shopify store, without unnecessary complexity.

Whether you are preparing a UK launch or improving an existing store, I focus on practical changes that support customers and the people running the business.

Simpler day-to-day operations

Make routine Shopify tasks easier to manage with clearer processes and better store organisation.

Search visibility with purpose

Improve technical foundations and on-page content around real customer needs.

One point of contact

Work directly with the specialist planning and delivering the improvements.

How I can help

Shopify services for UK merchants.

Get direct support with your storefront, theme, catalogue, integrations and ongoing improvements—without having to manage multiple agency handoffs.

New Shopify stores and UK launches

Plan a new storefront, configure a proven theme, organise products and navigation, check the buying journey and prepare for launch.

Shopify theme changes and upgrades

Update and refine an existing premium theme, troubleshoot issues and make targeted improvements without rebuilding everything.

Ongoing storefront support

Practical assistance with store updates, merchandising changes, fixes and improvement work as your business develops.

Store reviews and customer journeys

Identify obstacles in navigation, product presentation and checkout journeys, then prioritise improvements grounded in evidence.

Shopify SEO

Improve Shopify page structure, metadata, internal links, collection content and other on-site SEO fundamentals for relevant search queries.

Product catalogue and collections

Make complex catalogues easier to navigate and maintain with considered collection structures and merchandising.

App and integration assessments

Review the apps and connected services your store relies on, identify overlap and favour native Shopify capabilities where they fit.

Customer service workflows

Refine support routing, macros and merchant-facing processes using experience from ecommerce and theme support.

Selected Shopify projects

A closer look at my Shopify work.

Explore selected storefront builds, migrations, concept work and ongoing merchant support. Projects are shown as examples of my work, not as claims of a UK client relationship.

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Portfolio and booking experience

PUCÁ TATÚ

A Shopify home for an independent tattoo artist.

A portfolio-led storefront combining the artist’s work, story and booking journey into a responsive Shopify experience.

Work included Store build · Concept theme · Portfolio structure · Booking integration · Artist story · Responsive setup
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Feedback from Shopify clients

★★★★★
“Michael's knowledge of the Shopify platform is extraordinary. There is so much to understand about the platform as a whole, let alone how it interacts with apps and third parties, and Mitch seems to understand it all. I would highly recommend working with him on any Shopify based project, he's just not going to let you down!”
Katie WeltonKatie Welton
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★★★★★
“Michael was great to deal with, has an enormous wealth of knowledge which was invaluable to have, communication was great and Michael delivered everything on time and professionally! Will highly recommend and continue to work with Michael, the website is fantastic and has been a huge improvement to my business!”
Kevin McNamaraKevin McNamaraPuca Tatu
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★★★★★
“One of the hardest-working people I've worked with. He helped me with my website and worked tirelessly to figure things out. Reliable, dedicated, and always there when I needed him. Thank you for everything you've done for me.”
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★★★★★
“So grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Michael! He was incredibly helpful, responsive, and thorough throughout the entire process. He always took the time to walk me through updates, troubleshoot issues, and answer questions along the way. He kept everything running smoothly, helped us meet our deadlines, and made the entire process seamless. Such a pleasure to work with!”
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WORKING TOGETHER

A straightforward way to get Shopify help.

Start with a remote conversation about your UK store. I will help define the priorities, agree a practical scope and work directly with you from review through delivery.

Discuss your Shopify project
  1. STEP 1

    Tell me what you need

    We start with a free 30-minute remote consultation to understand your Shopify store, current challenges and priorities.

  2. STEP 2

    Scope & proposal

    I review the requirements and explain the proposed scope, deliverables, likely timing and costs before work begins.

  3. STEP 3

    Build & refine

    Where practical, changes are developed in a draft theme or suitable test environment so you can review the work before it goes live.

  4. STEP 4

    Review, launch and next steps

    After your approval, we prepare changes for launch and discuss any ongoing support your store may benefit from.

SHOPIFY FIXES FOR UK STORES

Shopify issue holding your store back?

Unexpected theme behaviour, app conflicts and hard-to-trace storefront bugs can disrupt sales. I investigate the cause, explain the options and agree the next steps before further work begins.

Talk through a store issue
Hourly technical support€75/hour
No root cause found? No diagnostic fee.

If I cannot identify the underlying cause, you won't be charged for the diagnostic investigation. If I identify it, I'll explain the recommended fix and agree any further work with you before proceeding.

Theme bugsApp conflictsMobile issuesLiquid & JavaScriptUnexpected store behaviour

Diagnostic investigation is free only if I cannot identify a root cause. If a cause is identified, diagnostic time is billable at the stated hourly rate, even if you choose not to proceed with a fix. Any further work is agreed in advance. Rates exclude applicable VAT.

SHOPIFY AUDITS

See what your UK storefront could improve.

Get an evidence-led review of your Shopify storefront, covering performance, technical issues and opportunities to make the customer journey clearer.

Store audit PDF€50 /report
Useful priorities backed by evidence.

A focused review of SEO fundamentals, accessibility, performance and technical signals, with recommendations you can act on. Optional walkthroughs and competitor comparisons are available separately.

Technical SEOCore Web VitalsPage speedAccessibilityImages & alt textBroken linksApps & scriptsHeadings & metadataTheme & storefrontKeyword signals

EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE

See real example audits

Independent Shopify Impact reviews of publicly accessible storefronts. Select a brand to open its PDF report. These are not client endorsements.

€50 covers one Shopify storefront and a focused PDF report using available public evidence. Optional video walkthrough +€65. Competitor comparisons quoted separately; no unsupported rankings or guarantees. VAT where applicable.

SHOPIFY SERVICES & PRICING

The right help, at the right stage.

From individual improvements to complete theme-based storefront projects. Explore what each service typically includes.

01 / EXISTING STORES

Store refresh

A thoughtful update to an existing Shopify storefront, without an unnecessary rebuild.

€1250starting from
Explore what’s included

Typical scope

  • Homepage hierarchy and presentation
  • Navigation, collections and merchandising review
  • Mobile layout and usability improvements
  • Existing theme settings and focused refinements

Exact deliverables, timelines and pricing are confirmed after reviewing your requirements. Theme licences, paid apps and applicable VAT are additional where relevant.

02 / NEW STORES

New store setup

Launch a store on an established Shopify theme, configured for your products and customers.

€1750starting from
Explore what’s included

Typical scope

  • Theme selection and configuration
  • Core pages, menus and collection structure
  • Shipping and payment configuration guidance
  • Testing, launch checklist and handover

Exact deliverables, timelines and pricing are confirmed after reviewing your requirements. Theme licences, paid apps and applicable VAT are additional where relevant.

03 / BIGGER CHANGES

Theme-based redesign

Refresh the full shopping experience around an appropriate Shopify Theme Store theme.

€2500starting from
Explore what’s included

Typical scope

  • Discovery, theme recommendation and scope
  • Core templates and responsive design refinement
  • Content and merchandising migration planning
  • Pre-launch testing and handover

Exact deliverables, timelines and pricing are confirmed after reviewing your requirements. Theme licences, paid apps and applicable VAT are additional where relevant.

Prices are indicative starting points, not fixed quotes. Larger catalogues, integrations and complex customizations are scoped separately.

Michael Thomas, Shopify consultant

THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND MTM

Shopify experience you can work with directly.

I have worked within the Shopify ecosystem since 2015, including time with Shopify’s Ireland team and supporting merchants using established premium themes. Today I provide independent, hands-on help to businesses looking for clearer decisions, stronger storefronts and dependable technical support—including merchants serving UK customers.

Shopify

Shopify ecosystem experience dating back to 2015.

Theme expertise

Experience supporting established themes including Enterprise and Symmetry.

Solo consultant

Direct communication with the person doing the work.