Custom Web Development in Windsorfor businesses that have outgrown templates

Phase one of a custom build typically runs £5,000–£12,000 depending on how many user roles and workflows it covers. Larger multi-phase applications with integrations and reporting land between £15,000 and £40,000 over several phases. Every phase is fixed-price, and we agree the phase-one scope in writing before any code is written.

Do the arithmetic on the call. If you're paying £400/month across four tools that still don't talk to each other, that's £4,800 a year forever, plus the staff time spent re-keying data. A £8,000 build that removes three subscriptions and a day of admin a week usually pays back inside 18 months — and if it won't for you, I'll say so and recommend the SaaS stack instead.

React and TypeScript on the front end, Postgres for data, with secure authentication, row-level security and role-based permissions. Everything is standard, well-documented technology — no proprietary framework that locks you to me. You own the code and the database.

Yes — that's usually where the fastest wins are. I regularly integrate accounting platforms (including FreeAgent and Xero), Google and Outlook calendars, Stripe for payments, and transactional email. If a tool has a documented API, it can generally be connected.

Phase one is typically 6–8 weeks from the end of discovery, delivered in two-week sprints with a working demo at the end of each. Larger applications run 3–6 months across phases. You see progress fortnightly rather than waiting months for a big reveal.

You keep everything: the source code, the repository, the database and the documentation. I'll hand over to your in-house developer or another agency without drama. Retainers are month-to-month with no lock-in — I'd rather you stay because the work is good.

Yes. Internal tools are usually where design gets abandoned, which is exactly why staff avoid using them. Your app gets the same design attention as a public website: clear hierarchy, sensible defaults, keyboard-friendly forms and accessible contrast.

Sometimes. I'll review the codebase first and give you an honest read: whether it's maintainable, what the risks are, and whether continuing or rebuilding is the better economic choice. I won't take on a codebase I can't support properly.

Yes — discovery workshops in particular work far better face to face, and I'm happy to run those at your office anywhere around Windsor, Berkshire, the Thames Valley or London. Sprint reviews are normally remote to keep momentum.