Internal business apps
The system that runs the operation: order management, job tracking, scheduling, internal CRMs, stock control. One system in place of the spreadsheet sprawl.
Custom software · Full stack
Bespoke full-stack software development in Glasgow
We build bespoke software in Glasgow, end to end: the screens you see, the logic you don’t, the database that stores it all and the cloud it runs on. One team builds all four, for businesses across the UK and the USA.
What we build
Software with logins, data and business logic. Marketing websites are a separate service.
Client portals
Where your clients log in to see their own data: quotes, statements, bookings, support requests and account history.
Marketplaces and two-sided platforms
Buyers on one side, sellers on the other, with payments, listings, search, vetting and payouts in the middle.
First versions of SaaS products
Multi-tenant, so each customer’s data stays separate, with billing and user management: the basics that let you charge from day one.
The stack we use
We pick what fits the problem, but these are the plain, proven defaults we reach for unless there’s a reason not to. For everything else we build, see bespoke software development in Glasgow.
- Python on the back end. Flask for most of what we build; Django or FastAPI where they fit better.
- React or Vue on the front end. Both render to plain HTML and CSS for your users.
- PostgreSQL for the database. MySQL when you already have it.
- AWS for hosting. We build and run on AWS every day, mostly in the London region: S3 for storage, RDS for managed databases, Lambda for small services and CloudFront for delivery. Encrypted in transit and at rest.
Integrations with whatever you already use, such as Xero, Sage, HubSpot, Salesforce, Companies House or your warehouse system, are part of most builds. See integrations.
How we build it
Python
Readable, mature and well supported for web apps, data processing, integrations and AI. Most of our systems are written in it, so the people you talk to are the people writing your code.
When to split a system up
Most businesses don’t need microservices on day one. One well-structured application is simpler to build, test and run, so we split a system up only when one part has to change or grow on its own.
Rescue and migration
Moving a legacy dashboard estate onto AWS with proper sign-in, or replacing software a vendor is switching off. We audit the code first and tell you honestly what’s worth keeping.
Why a small team
You work directly with the people who build your system, not an account manager. A large agency has account managers, project managers and several layers of approval. You pay for that, and your problem gets paraphrased twice before it reaches the person writing the code. We cut that out.
Co-founder Steven Sharp spent over a decade building systems for Standard Life, Scottish Life and Royal London: financial-services platforms that handle real money for real customers and can’t afford to be wrong. That bias towards reliability, audit trails and clean failure shapes how we build everything.
We’d rather show you a working system than quote a satisfaction score. Ask for a reference call.
How long and how much
What we build most often, from smallest to largest. We agree the timeline with your fixed price:
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Simple tools
A quoting calculator, a dashboard pulling from two systems or a job-tracking app for a small team.
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Typical business apps
Internal CRMs, order management, client portals and the spreadsheet replacements most businesses need.
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Full platforms and SaaS products
Systems with several modules, marketplaces, or multi-tenant products with billing and complex permissions.
What it costs
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Custom software
From £8,000
Most projects fall between £8,000 and £75,000, depending on scope.
A fixed price, agreed up front against a written scope. You see working software at the end of every two-week cycle. If you want to change the scope, we re-quote the affected work in writing before doing it, so there are no surprise invoices. We estimate the payback before you commit, and show you the sums.
Prices exclude VAT where VAT applies.
Related pages
- Web and mobile apps
What we build for people who log in.
- Integrations
Connect the systems you already use.
- Hosting and security
Where your system runs, and how it’s kept safe.
- Drowning in spreadsheets?
When the spreadsheet has become the system.
- Off-the-shelf nearly fits?
When the workarounds cost more than the build.
Questions
Do I own the code?
Yes. The full source code, the intellectual property and the repository are yours, and we hand over the repository and access at every milestone. You can take it to another developer tomorrow if you want to. No lock-in and no platform fees.
What if I need changes after launch?
We stick around. You can keep us on a small monthly retainer for changes, new features and the occasional urgent fix. If you’d rather take it in-house or move to another developer, the code is clean, documented and easy to hand over.
Can you take over a project from another developer?
Often, yes. We audit the codebase first and give you an honest report on what can be kept and what can’t, before we quote.
Do you do hosting?
Yes, on AWS. We set up the infrastructure, monitor it, patch it and back it up. You pay AWS’s own charges plus a managed-hosting fee, or we hand the AWS account over to you and you run it yourself.
What about security?
We build to recognised security practice: encryption in transit and at rest, least-privilege access, secrets kept out of code and audit trails. We can arrange an independent penetration test. We work as your data processor under a written data processing agreement, and we’ll help with your DPIA.
Will it scale?
Yes, within reason. We design for well beyond your current load, which covers most growth plans. If you’re heading for very large numbers of users, we plan for it from day one.
Can it connect to our existing systems?
Almost always. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Companies House, Stripe, GoCardless and Slack are all routine. Older systems, such as an Access database or a supplier’s file feed, usually have a way in too. See integrations.
What is your delivery process?
Two-week cycles. You see working software at the end of every fortnight, give feedback, and we adjust. A fixed price is agreed up front against a written scope, and changes to the scope are re-quoted in writing first.
How do I get started?
Ask for a free 30-minute call. Bring the problem, not a spec. We’ll tell you whether custom software is the right answer (sometimes off-the-shelf is cheaper) and, if it is, sketch an approach and quote it within a week.
Get in touch
Bring the problem, not the spec.
Tell us what’s slowing your team down. We’ll tell you whether custom software is the right answer and, if it is, sketch the build and quote it.