Web & Software Development

Custom software built to carry real business load

From internal platforms to customer-facing applications, we design, build and ship systems that hold up under production traffic — and stay maintainable long after launch.

Typically the right fit when

  • Teams outgrowing spreadsheets or off-the-shelf tools
  • Products that need a rebuild rather than another patch
  • Businesses with workflows no template can model

Why teams bring this to us

Built to be handed over, not held hostage

Four things we get asked about most often, answered before you have to ask.

  • Built around your workflow

    We start from how your team actually operates, then build the system that removes the friction — rather than bending your process to fit somebody else’s software.

  • Performance is a requirement

    Core Web Vitals, query budgets and bundle size are tracked throughout the build, not audited once it is too late to act on them.

  • No lock-in

    You own the repository, the infrastructure and the documentation. Nothing about the handover depends on keeping us on retainer.

  • Scales without a rewrite

    Data models and service boundaries are chosen for where the product is heading, not just for the first release.

Capabilities

What we build

Most engagements combine several of these. If what you need is not here, it is worth asking anyway.

  • 01

    Custom web applications

    Tailored platforms built from scratch around your domain logic, user roles and permissions.

  • 02

    E-commerce platforms

    Storefronts with payment, tax, fulfilment and inventory integration wired end to end.

  • 03

    Progressive web apps

    Installable, offline-capable experiences that behave like native apps on every device.

  • 04

    REST & GraphQL APIs

    Documented service layers that let data move cleanly between the systems you already run.

  • 05

    Database architecture

    Schema design, indexing and query tuning shaped around your real read and write patterns.

  • 06

    Cloud deployment

    AWS and Vercel infrastructure with CI/CD, preview environments and one-step rollback.

  • 07

    Performance engineering

    Load-time, rendering and Core Web Vitals work reported with measured before-and-after figures.

  • 08

    CMS development

    Editing interfaces your marketing team can use without filing a ticket with a developer.

Engineering standards

The bar we hold every build to

These are not aspirations we describe in a kickoff meeting and quietly drop in week six. They are conditions of delivery.

  • Type safety

    TypeScript end to end with strict mode enabled, including the data layer.

  • Performance budget

    Core Web Vitals thresholds agreed up front and enforced in the pipeline.

  • Accessibility

    WCAG 2.1 AA as the floor, checked by tooling and by keyboard walkthrough.

  • Testing

    Unit coverage on business rules, end-to-end coverage on revenue paths.

  • Code review

    Every change reviewed by a second engineer before it reaches main.

  • Observability

    Structured logging and error tracking wired up before the first release.

How it runs

A sequence you can plan around

Every phase ends in something you can look at. Timeframes are indicative and confirmed after discovery.

  1. 1

    Technical discovery

    1–2 weeks

    We map your domain, users and integration points, then agree the architecture and the non-negotiables before any production code is written.

  2. 2

    Architecture & thin slice

    1–2 weeks

    Data model and service boundaries are settled, then proven with a working slice straight through the riskiest part of the system.

  3. 3

    Iterative build

    Ongoing

    Two-week cycles, each ending in a deployed preview environment. You review working software rather than a status report.

  4. 4

    Hardening & launch

    1–2 weeks

    Load testing, error monitoring, accessibility and security review, then a staged rollout to production.

  5. 5

    Support & iteration

    Ongoing

    Post-launch monitoring and a defined support window, followed by either a retained engagement or a clean handover to your team.

Deliverables

What you actually receive

Concrete artefacts, all of them yours. Nothing on this list requires us to remain involved.

  • Source repository with full commit history
  • Architecture decision records
  • CI/CD pipeline and staged environments
  • API reference documentation
  • Automated test suite
  • Operations runbook and handover session
Stack

Chosen for fit, not for novelty

We work in a deliberately boring set of proven tools. Where a project genuinely warrants something outside it, we make the case explicitly.

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Vue.js
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Python
  • Django
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Prisma
  • GraphQL
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS
  • Vercel
  • Tailwind CSS

Questions

Before you get in touch

How long does a custom web application take to build?

Most first releases land between eight and sixteen weeks, depending on how many integrations and user roles are involved. We scope a fixed discovery phase first so the estimate you get is based on a real architecture rather than a guess.

Do we own the code you write?

Yes, entirely. The repository, infrastructure configuration and documentation are yours from the first commit, and we hand over access at the end of every engagement.

Can you work with our existing codebase?

Often, yes. We start with a short audit to establish what is worth keeping, then agree whether the sensible path is incremental improvement or a staged replacement. We will tell you plainly if a rebuild is not warranted.

What happens after launch?

Every launch includes a support window for defects. Beyond that you can retain us for ongoing development, keep us on call for incidents, or take the system fully in-house — the documentation and runbook are written on the assumption that you might.

Have a system that needs building properly?

Tell us what your team is working around today. We will come back with an architecture, a sequence and an honest estimate.

No obligation. We will tell you if we are not the right fit.