Your Business is Unique. Your Software Should Be Too.
Paying for features you don't use. Creating workarounds for features you can't customize. Training staff on processes that don't match how you actually work. Off-the-shelf software that forces YOUR business to fit ITS way of doing things.
We build custom software that fits YOUR exact business processes. Not compromises. Not workarounds. Software that works the way you work.
Sound Familiar?
You bought the software because it claimed to do "everything you need." Then reality hit.
The off-the-shelf reality:
- You're only using 30% of features (but paying for 100%)
- The 70% you need isn't quite right, so you create workarounds
- Your team spends hours entering data because the fields don't match your process
- You hire someone just to maintain spreadsheets that fill the gaps
- Integration with your other systems? Either doesn't exist or costs extra
- Want to change a workflow? "The software doesn't work that way"
- Vendor says "most of our clients do it this way" - but you're not most clients
Your business has unique processes that work. The software should adapt to you, not the other way around.
Custom Software That Fits Your Business Exactly
We build software that matches YOUR business processes, not generic "best practices" that work for nobody.
What changes:
- Software mirrors your actual workflows (not someone else's idea of workflows)
- Fields, forms, and features match what your team actually needs
- No paying for features you'll never use
- No workarounds - it just works the way you work
- Integrates with your existing systems (not bolt-on "integrations")
- Need to change a process? We change the software to match
- Your team loves using it (because it makes their job easier, not harder)
The result: Software that feels like it was made specifically for your business. Because it was.
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How It Works
Simple, transparent process from problem to solution
Our Process
Week 1-2: Process Mapping We shadow your team. Watch how they actually work (not how the manual says they work). Document the pain points, the workarounds, the "we wish it could do this" moments.
Week 3-4: Design & Prototype We design software around YOUR processes. Show you clickable prototypes. You see exactly what you're getting before we build a single line of code.
Week 5-12: Iterative Development Every 2 weeks, you get working software. Test it with your actual workflow. Give feedback. We adjust. No surprises at month 6.
Week 13+: Launch & Evolution Train your team on software that matches how they work. Deploy. Monitor. As your business evolves, the software evolves with you.
Timeline: Most custom business software goes live in 12-16 weeks depending on complexity.
Real Results
See how we solved this exact problem for a UK business
Manufacturing Company - From Generic ERP to Perfect Fit
Before: Bought a £50k/year ERP that "did everything." Reality: spent 20 hours/week on workarounds because it didn't match their make-to-order manufacturing process. Quality control had to be tracked in separate spreadsheets. Sales team avoided using the CRM module because it didn't fit their consultative sales process.
What we built:
- Order management built around their specific make-to-order workflow
- Quality control integrated directly into production tracking
- Sales CRM designed for consultative B2B sales, not transactional sales
- Real-time dashboard showing what actually matters to them (not generic KPIs)
- Integration with existing CAD system and accounting software
- Mobile app for shop floor updates
After:
- 20 hours/week of workarounds eliminated
- Quality documentation automated (was manual spreadsheets)
- Sales team actually uses the CRM (conversion up 45%)
- ROI achieved in 11 months
- No ongoing license fees (they own the software)
- Can modify workflows as business changes
Operations Director quote: "The ERP forced us to work backwards. Dataface built software that fits forward - exactly how we actually manufacture. My team went from fighting the system to just doing their jobs."
What You Get
Everything you need to solve this problem permanently
Built for YOUR Processes
Not generic "best practices." We map your actual workflows, then build software that matches them exactly. If your business does it differently, that's what we build.
No Paying for Unused Features
Off-the-shelf software charges for 100 features you'll use 20. Custom software gives you exactly what you need, nothing you don't. Better software, lower total cost.
Integrations That Actually Work
Not bolt-on integrations that "sync" data. We build native connections to your existing systems. Data flows naturally, not through import/export gymnastics.
Evolution, Not Replacement
Business changes. Process improves. We evolve the software to match. No "the software doesn't do that" conversations. No buying new software every 5 years.
"We tried three different off-the-shelf systems. Each one forced us to change how we work. Dataface built software that actually fits our business. My team went from frustrated to productive overnight."
Common Questions
Q: Isn't custom software more expensive than off-the-shelf? A: Upfront, yes. Long-term, usually no. Example: £50k one-time for custom software vs £2k/month SaaS subscription (£72k over 3 years) plus £20k/year on workarounds and bolt-on integrations. Do the math. Plus you own the custom software - no ongoing license fees.
Q: How do you know you'll build what we actually need? A: We show you working software every 2 weeks from week 4 onwards. You test it with real workflows. If it doesn't fit, we change it before we go further. No surprises at the end.
Q: What if our processes change? A: That's the advantage of custom. Need to modify a workflow? We change the software. Try doing that with off-the-shelf software. You'll get "it doesn't work that way" or "that's a feature request for version 3.0."
Q: Can it integrate with our existing systems? A: Yes. We build native integrations, not bolt-on "sync" tools. If you have an API, database, or export format, we can connect to it. We've integrated with everything from modern SaaS to 20-year-old Access databases.
Q: What does it cost? A: Typical range: £35,000-£85,000 depending on complexity. Simple process automation starts around £20,000. Full business management systems can be £70,000+. Average ROI period: 8-14 months. We give fixed-price quotes - no hourly surprises.
Q: What happens if we want to stop working with you later? A: You own the software. You own the source code. You can take it to another developer, maintain it yourself, or keep working with us. No vendor lock-in. Your business, your software.
Q: How is this different from configuring off-the-shelf software? A: Configuration = choosing from options the vendor provides. Custom = building exactly what you need, even if no vendor offers it. Configuration has limits. Custom doesn't.