From a locked-down Next.js site to something the team can actually manage
Working Away From Home (WAFH) is based in Portslade and does something quite specific — they source furnished apartments and houses for companies with staff working on location, often on construction projects in remote or competitive markets. Instead of juggling hotel bookings, their clients get a dedicated team finding and managing quality accommodation worldwide.
They came to me with a familiar problem. Their existing website was built on Next.js, which meant every time they needed a change, they were dependent on a developer. For a business that’s constantly evolving — new locations, new partnerships, updated services — being locked out of your own website is frustrating.
The brief
The priorities were straightforward:
Rebuild on WordPress so the team could manage content themselves. No more waiting on developers for simple updates.
Modernise the design. The existing site was outdated and didn’t reflect the professional service WAFH actually delivers. When you’re working with leading global construction companies, your website needs to match that.
Keep it clear. WAFH’s service is comprehensive but can be tricky to explain quickly. The site needed to communicate what they do, why it’s valuable, and how it works — without overwhelming visitors.
The build
We had weekly meetings throughout the project to keep things on track. For a site with a lot of content and a service that needed explaining clearly, that regular check-in rhythm worked well. We could review progress, catch any issues early, and make sure we were aligned at every stage.
Moving from Next.js to WordPress
Next.js is a solid framework, but it’s developer-dependent. Every content change requires someone who can work with the code. For WAFH, that had become a bottleneck.
WordPress gave them what they needed — a proper CMS where the team can update pages, add new content, and keep the site current without technical help. The same professional result, but with the independence to manage it themselves.
Content structure
WAFH’s service has a lot of moving parts: sourcing accommodation, managing payments, dealing with property issues, working across different locations worldwide. We structured the site to break this down clearly — what they do, how it works, why serviced accommodation beats hotels for long-term stays.
The goal was to make it easy for a facilities manager or project lead to land on the site and quickly understand how WAFH can solve their problem.
The result
The team now have a website they can actually control. Content updates, new case studies, service changes — they can handle it all without coming back to me. The site looks professional, explains the service clearly, and doesn’t leave them dependent on external developers for day-to-day management.
