When WordPress and Shopify cannot do what your Derby business actually needs — we build it from scratch. Bespoke Laravel web applications, client portals, booking systems and SaaS tools from £2,500. Fixed-price, no outsourcing.
WordPress, Shopify and Wix are excellent for most websites. But some Derby businesses have processes, workflows and customer journeys that no standard platform can handle without so many plugins and workarounds that the result is slow, fragile and expensive to maintain. That is when you need custom web development.
We build bespoke web applications in Laravel — the most widely adopted PHP framework in the UK — with React and Vue.js on the frontend. The result is a fast, secure, maintainable application built exactly around your business logic, with clean code, full documentation and no dependency on third-party plugins that can break with every update.
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Code and documentation handover
Based team, no outsourcing
Every type of bespoke web application your Derby business could need — all fixed-price, all hand-coded by our Derby team.
Bespoke online booking platforms for Derby businesses — real-time availability, resource management, payment integration, automated confirmations and customer account areas. No Calendly limitations.
Secure client-facing portals for Derby professional services firms — document sharing, project tracking, invoicing, messaging and reporting dashboards. Replaces generic tools with something built for your workflow.
Software-as-a-service platforms, subscription tools and web applications for Derby businesses commercialising a product or process. Multi-tenant architecture, billing integration and admin dashboards included.
Custom inventory and stock management systems for Derby manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors — integrating with your existing ERP, accounting software and e-commerce platform.
Bespoke product configurators, pricing calculators and quote generators for Derby businesses selling complex or customisable products. Increases lead quality and reduces sales admin significantly.
Connecting your Derby business systems — CRM, ERP, accounting, payment gateways, mapping, delivery tracking, third-party data providers. We build the integration layer that makes your stack work as one.
A proven, well-supported technology stack that produces secure, fast and maintainable applications.
PHP backend framework. Secure, elegant, well-documented and the most widely adopted PHP framework for serious web applications in the UK.
Frontend JavaScript frameworks for dynamic, fast user interfaces. React for complex SPAs, Vue.js with Livewire for Laravel-integrated frontends.
Relational databases for structured application data. PostgreSQL for complex queries and high-volume applications, MySQL for most standard web apps.
Deployed on AWS, DigitalOcean or Forge-managed servers. Auto-scaling, daily backups, SSL and uptime monitoring configured as standard.
Every project is quoted individually after a free discovery call. These are our typical starting points.
Hand-coded brochure site or landing page with no CMS dependency. Pure HTML, CSS and JavaScript — the fastest possible load times and zero plugin surface area.
Laravel application with user authentication, database, admin dashboard and core business logic. Most common for Derby businesses needing a booking system, portal or internal tool.
Multi-tenant SaaS applications, complex integrations and enterprise platforms. Fully scoped and priced after a free discovery session with your technical and business stakeholders.
Need the mobile companion to your web app? Our Derby mobile app team builds React Native and Flutter apps from £6,500.
View App DevelopmentNeed a website rather than an application? Our Derby web design service delivers hand-coded sites from £950 with fixed-price quotes in 24 hours.
View Web DesignGreat applications need great design. Our Derby UI/UX design service produces user-centred interfaces for web and mobile applications.
View UI/UX DesignFree discovery call and fixed-price quote within 24 hours. Tell us what you need to build and we will come back with an honest assessment, the right technical approach and a clear price.
Our custom web development Derby service builds bespoke Laravel web applications for Derby businesses whose requirements go beyond what WordPress or Shopify can handle. Booking systems, client portals, SaaS dashboards, inventory tools, product configurators — everything is built from scratch with clean, documented code and full ownership transferred to you at handover. We frequently pair custom development with our UI/UX design Derby for the design phase and mobile app development Derby when a mobile companion is needed.
Our Derby team manually audits your site — speed, mobile, SEO signals and conversion rate — and sends you a plain-English written report within 48 hours. Completely free, no obligation, no automated tool.
Get Your Free Website Audit DerbyNeed mobile too? Our mobile app development Derby builds React Native and Flutter apps from £6,500 — works alongside any Laravel backend we build.
mobile app development DerbyDesign before build. Our UI/UX design Derby produces Figma wireframes and click-through prototypes for complex applications before development begins.
UI/UX design DerbyNeed a website rather than an application? Our web design Derby builds hand-coded brochure and marketing sites from £950 — fixed-price, always.
web design DerbyFree discovery call and fixed-price quote in 24 hours. Tell us what you need to build and we will give you an honest technical recommendation and a clear price.