0207 127 9232 (Watford) / 01843 310123 (Thanet, East Kent)

Welcome to beachshore

A breath of fresh air

A family business, founded in 2005, Beachshore's home is the Isle of Thanet on the Kent coast, with our development team based in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Directors Paul and Howard have a combined experience in software, systems and website development of over forty-five years. Beachshore's ethos is customer focus, not just words but something integral to how we operate each and every day. We patiently and clearly answer any questions, helping to make understanding the process of what we do as straightforward as possible.

The Beachshore Team

Paul Carter

Paul Carter BA (Hons) Computing CITP MBCS, Co-founder & Managing Director

Paul has spent his career in software development and I.T. since graduating with a BA Honours degree in Computing at a time when using computers with punched cards was still a 'thing'. After a number of years travelling the world with a multinational computer company, and helping to save the world from the 'Millennium Bug', a change of focus resulted in him becoming a freelance software developer. The birth of Beachshore followed soon after and the rest is history. Developing websites since 1996, Paul enjoys the variety that comes from working with a wide range of businesses and organisations.

Away from Beachshore, Paul is a genealogist and is frequently called upon to speak to local and family history audiences and writing articles on using technology in genealogical research. He is a Chartered IT Professional and Professional Member of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, observing their code of conduct.

Diana Carter Co-Founder and Business Director

Diana Carter, Co-founder & Business Director

Diana keeps the business running smoothly day to day with all the essential managerial tasks. A background in art and graphic design means she is sometimes able to put her spreadsheets to one side and work on client design projects.

It's not all about running the company however, and Diana likes to take full advantage of walks on the big sandy beaches on our doorstep and working in her garden.

Howard Lush, Solutions Director

Howard Lush MEng (Hons) Computer Science, Solutions Director

Howard is the technical lead for Beachshore, managing the development team from our office in Watford, Hertfordshire. His career has been entirely focused in software and web development, having completed a Masters degree in Computer Science at Bristol University.

After university Howard specialised in the sports website market, part of a team which produced websites and ticketing systems for major sporting organisations.

When not in front of his computer, Howard is often to be found climbing around above the stages of London's West End, working as a lighting technician for some of the biggest London shows.

The Development Team

Much of our project management and new development is undertaken in our Watford office by a team of skilled developers, dedicated to supporting our clients' online solutions.