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Bespoke software development

What we build

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Business systems and internal platforms: job management, scheduling and compliance records

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MVP and first versions for founders and businesses testing a new product or software system

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Mobile apps for iOS and Android, including connected devices and Bluetooth hardware

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Web platforms and self-service portals for your customers, suppliers and field teams

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Integrations and AI automation that join up the systems and tools you already have

When bespoke is right for you, and when it isn't

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Bespoke earns its keep when the process you run is the thing that makes you money and no product on the market matches it. In practice that means you are rekeying data between systems, running the business on spreadsheets only one person fully understands, or paying for five tools that each do a fifth of the job. Bespoke software is most useful when repeated manual work, duplicate entry or disconnected tools create a measurable operational cost.

How we work

Discovery first. A short, structured look at how work actually flows through your business before anyone writes code, so the build is scoped against what happens rather than what the brief assumed. The depth, timing and fee are agreed before work begins.

You own the code and the IP outright, with a documented handover, so you are never stuck with us.

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What it costs

Bespoke software cost depends on scope, integrations, risk, platforms and the level of operational change involved. Where yours sits depends on integrations with what you already run, whether it needs to work offline, compliance requirements, and how many types of user need their own view. The full breakdown, with ranges by project type and timelines, is on the cost guide.

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The work

Project examples and references are provided only where ownership, results and publication permission have been verified.

Relevant experience and references should be discussed for the scope and supplied only where permission has been confirmed.

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Common questions

How much does bespoke software cost in the UK?

Typically £15,000 to £100,000 excluding VAT, depending on what you are building. A business system usually runs £15,000 to £60,000 and a first version £15,000 to £40,000. A written estimate should follow discovery and scope. Check out how much it costs.

How long does a bespoke build take?
A first phase is usually 8 to 12 weeks and a full build 3 to 5 months. What actually sets the timeline is decisions rather than code, because projects slow down when nobody on the client side can settle how a process should work.
Who owns the code?
You do. Full IP assignment on completion, no lock-in, and a documented handover.
Do you work with businesses outside tech?
You do not need to be a technology company. Construction, healthcare, estates, manufacturing and hospitality: businesses with a process worth automating rather than a software team of their own.
What if we already have software that half works?
That is a common starting point, and replacing it is not always the answer. Sometimes the fix is joining up what you already have. Discovery is where that gets decided, before anyone commits to a build.

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