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Off-the-shelf software costs more than you think

Every workaround, manual re-entry, and spreadsheet your team relies on is an operational cost. We build the software that eliminates them, engineered to your exact workflow, with full code ownership at handover.

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What we build

Enterprise-grade software. Built for your exact workflow.

If you can describe the operational problem, we can architect the solution. These are the core capability areas we deploy across sectors.

Custom CRM Systems

Replace Salesforce, HubSpot, or your spreadsheet stack with a CRM built around your actual sales process, pipeline logic, and reporting needs.

  • →Lead & pipeline management
  • →Custom reporting dashboards
  • →Multi-team access controls

Client Portals

Give your clients a branded, secure space to access documents, track project status, submit requests, and communicate with your team.

  • →Role-based access & permissions
  • →Document delivery & sign-off
  • →Real-time project visibility

SaaS Products

Multi-tenant platforms with subscription billing, user management, and the architecture to scale from day one without re-engineering.

  • →Subscription billing integration
  • →Multi-tenant architecture
  • →Admin & analytics dashboards

Workflow Automation

Eliminate manual, repetitive processes. We connect your existing tools and replace human bottlenecks with reliable, auditable automation.

  • →Multi-system integrations
  • →Trigger-based task routing
  • →Automated reporting & alerts

Data Platforms & BI

Centralise operational data from multiple sources into a single platform with custom reporting, KPI dashboards, and export pipelines.

  • →Multi-source data ingestion
  • →Custom KPI dashboards
  • →Automated export & scheduling

API Integrations & Middleware

Connect your existing software stack. We design the API layer that lets your tools communicate without manual data transfers or double-entry.

  • →Third-party API connectors
  • →Webhook & event pipelines
  • →Legacy system bridges

The difference

What mid-market businesses get wrong about SaaS

Off-the-shelf tools are built for the widest possible market, not your specific workflow. Every workaround you accept is a hidden operational cost.

Your process, not theirs
SaaS forces your team to change how they work. Custom software works the way your business already does.
No recurring per-seat fees
You pay once to build it. No £500/month subscriptions that scale with your headcount.
You set the roadmap
When you need a new feature, it gets built, not queued in a vendor’s quarterly release cycle.
Full data sovereignty
Your data lives on your infrastructure. No vendor data sharing, no API deprecation risk.
Competitive advantage
Software matching your operational edge cannot be replicated by a competitor signing up to the same SaaS.
100% code ownership
Outright ownership. Port it, modify it, or hand it to another developer, no licence agreements.

Case study

We replaced ServiceM8 with a platform the client owns outright

A worked example with the real numbers: break-even in 44 months, £15k+ saved by year 10, zero payment surcharge, and a build that can become a product.

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Our stack

Production-grade tech. No experiments.

Every tool is production-tested and maintainable by any competent developer. You are never locked to us, the stack is yours.

Frontend

  • React & Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Supabase / PostgreSQL
  • Redis caching
  • REST / GraphQL

Infrastructure

  • Coolify
  • Docker containers
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Load balancing

Integrations

  • Stripe payments
  • Auth0 / Clerk
  • Email services
  • Custom APIs

How we work

How we deliver. Stage by stage.

01

Requirements & Discovery

We map your current workflow, identify the operational problem, and define system requirements in precise technical language. You receive a full scope document before any code is written.

02

Architecture & Design

We design the database schema, system architecture, and API contracts. A full technical specification is produced and reviewed by you before development starts.

03

Two-Week Sprint Cycles

Development runs in two-week sprints, each ending in a live demo of working software. Direct access to the engineers at every stage, no account managers, no delays.

04

QA, Handover & Launch

Full quality assurance, security testing, and performance review before go-live. Repository access, hosting credentials, and full documentation handed over on launch. The software is yours outright.

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Ready to replace your broken tooling?

Tell us the problem. We'll scope it, architect it, and build it, direct from our engineers. No account managers. No outsourcing. No lock-in.

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