Bespoke software development in Durham
We design and build custom software for businesses across County Durham and the North East — web apps, dashboards and mobile apps that replace spreadsheets, paper forms and clunky off-the-shelf systems with one place your team can rely on.
Software shaped around how your business actually runs
Off-the-shelf tools make you change the way you work. Bespoke software fits the way you already do — and grows with you.
Web applications & portals
Secure, browser-based systems for your team, customers or suppliers — accessible from any device, with the right people seeing the right things.
Dashboards & reporting
Live figures instead of month-end spreadsheets: jobs, cash, margins, compliance — with every number traceable back to where it came from.
Mobile apps for field teams
Job sheets, inspections, work reports and sign-offs captured on site and fed straight back to the office in real time.
Workflow automation
Approvals, reminders, emails and hand-offs that happen on their own, so nothing depends on someone remembering.
Document processing
Receipts, invoices and paperwork read and matched automatically, with anything uncertain queued for a person to check.
Replacing legacy systems
Moving you off ageing portals, Access databases and spreadsheets without losing the records you rely on.
Fixed-price phases, signed off as we go
You always know what’s being built, what it costs and when it’s done.
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Free chat
We learn how your business runs today and where the time goes. No obligation.
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Fixed quote
A written scope split into phases, each with its own fee and timeline — so there are no open-ended bills.
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Build & sign-off
We deliver one phase at a time. You review each against the agreed scope before it’s invoiced.
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Warranty & support
Defects are fixed free for 30 days after each sign-off, with ongoing support and updates available after that.
A local team you deal with directly
We’re based at Belmont Business Park in Durham. The people you speak to are the people building your system — no account managers, no offshore hand-offs.
- Unlimited users — we don’t charge per seat for the software we build you
- The code written specifically for you becomes yours once each phase is paid
- Hosting accounts held in your name, with data kept in the UK/EEA
- Built with modern security practice from day one, including a dedicated hardening phase on larger systems
- A user guide for each module, so your team isn’t left guessing
Bespoke software we’ve delivered
Rail Industry Operations Center
Job scheduling, competencies, safety documents and ISO registers for a rail engineering company — in one system used from the office and trackside.
Read the case studyCase study · ConstructionContracts, Cashflow & Document Management System
Contracts, CIS, VAT and cashflow for a construction company, with receipts and invoices read and matched to jobs automatically.
Read the case studyFrequently asked questions
How much does bespoke software cost?
It depends on scope, so every project gets a fixed written quote after a free chat. Work is split into phases with their own fees, which means you can start with the most valuable part and add to it later.
How long does it take to build?
A focused system can have its core built in a few weeks; a larger operations platform with several modules typically runs to around three months. The quote sets out a timeline for each phase.
Who owns the software?
Anything developed specifically for your business transfers to you once the relevant phase is paid in full. Reusable frameworks we already had before your project stay ours, which is part of what keeps costs down.
Do you only work with businesses in Durham?
We’re based in Durham and most of our clients are in the North East — County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Northumberland — but we work with businesses across the UK.
Is bespoke software better than an off-the-shelf package?
Not always. If a good off-the-shelf tool fits how you work, we’ll say so. Bespoke makes sense when you’re bending your processes to fit software, paying for lots of features you don’t use, or stitching several systems together with spreadsheets.
Tell us what’s slowing you down.
Describe the process that eats your team’s time. We’ll have an honest conversation about whether bespoke software is the right answer — no jargon, no hard sell. We reply within one working day.