A UK software engineering company

What software would make your business money? Or save it?

If you could have one product that removed a cost, won more work or freed up your team, what would it be? Describe it below. We'll tell you, plainly, whether it's worth building and what it would take.

UK-hosted data
Independent pen testing
SSO & audit logs
SLA-backed support

Illustrative project console. Client and figures are examples.

Approach

Enterprise-grade software. Without the enterprise price.

AI does the heavy lifting on code, tests and documentation. Experienced software engineers set the architecture, review every change and own the result. You get the quality of a large consultancy at a fraction of the cost.

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A fraction of agency cost

AI-driven speed with human-checked quality, so budgets go further.

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Built to scale

Sound architecture, proper tests and clean handover, from ten users to thousands.

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Part of your team

We work alongside your people to solve real problems with technology and AI.

01

Understand

We map the problem, the money at stake and the systems it touches.

You + us
02

Draft

AI agents draft code, tests and docs against an agreed specification.

AI
03

Engineer

Senior software engineers review, harden and sign off every release.

Human experts
04

Support

Monitoring, patching and improvements, on an agreed service level.

Ongoing
AI agents

Let AI agents take on the busywork. Your people take on the rest.

We design and build agentic workflows: AI agents that run repetitive processes end to end, from reading emails and documents to updating your systems and chasing the next step. They take human hands off routine work, cutting costs and freeing your team to win more business.

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Save money

Automate data entry, invoice processing, quoting, scheduling and reporting.

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Make money

Respond to leads in minutes, follow up every enquiry and never let an opportunity slip.

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Stay in control

Agents work inside your systems, with clear rules, audit trails and a person approving anything that matters.

How AI agents could work for you

Own it

Can't justify the per-seat price? Own yours instead.

Off-the-shelf licences grow with every hire, and you still bend your process to fit someone else's product. A bespoke system built around the way you work can cost less over a few years, and it's yours to keep.

Payment plans can be arranged directly with us, so you can spread the cost rather than paying it all upfront.

Per-seat SaaS
Your own
Cost as you grow
Rises with every user
Flat hosting and support
Fit to your process
You adapt to it
Built around you
Your data
In their platform
In your environment
Roadmap
Theirs
Yours
Paying for it
Licence fees, forever
Payment plans to spread the cost
Integration with your ERP
Often an add-on
Designed in
Security first

Secure by default. Checked by people.

UK-hosted data

Your systems and data hosted in UK data centres, or in your own cloud tenancy if you prefer.

Independent pen testing

Systems handling sensitive data are tested by an independent specialist before go-live, with findings fixed and retested.

SSO & audit logs

Sign in with Microsoft or Google, role-based access, and a record of who changed what and when.

Human sign-off on every release

Automated scans catch the obvious. A senior software engineer reviews and approves every change before it reaches you.

Ongoing support

We don't hand over and disappear.

Software needs looking after. Our support plans cover monitoring, security patching, fixes and small improvements, with response times written into an SLA. Need your team trained? We produce short screen-recorded guides with voice-over and subtitles.

About us

We've got it covered.

We know the industry and we know the process, from first conversation to live system and beyond. Behind us is a team of senior software engineers we've trusted and worked with for years. The result: solid products at a fraction of the cost.

BT

Bruce Thomas

Founder

Over 30 years, Bruce has helped deliver projects for global brands including Google, Unilever and Chanel. He has founded four technology companies and sat on the steering committee that founded Manchester Digital, the region's digital trade body. Bruce works with our senior team to ensure every project is delivered perfectly.

We know the industryYears of delivering software for UK businesses and global brands.
We know the processDiscovery, build, review, launch, support. No surprises.
A team we trustSenior software engineers we've worked alongside for years.
Clients we've worked with and for
  • Google
  • Unilever
  • Hitachi Energy
  • Universal Music
  • Chanel
  • Nationwide
  • McCann
  • Princess Yachts
Projects Bruce has helped deliver over 30 years.
UK vs offshore

Close to offshore prices. UK engineering.

Many businesses look at offshore or nearshore teams to save money. We keep costs down with AI, not low wages, so you also get a UK contract, UK working hours and a senior engineer signing off every release.

Typical UK agencyOffshore / nearshore teamLet's Build Software
How cost is kept downStandard UK ratesLower local day ratesAI drafts code, tests and docs
Contract and lawUKOften overseasUK
Working hoursUKPartial overlapUK
Where data livesVariesMay need transfer safeguardsUK hosting, or your own cloud
Who checks the codeVariesVariesSenior engineer on every release
Paying for itUpfront or milestonesUpfront or milestonesFixed quote, payment plans
AI agents that save you money and make you moneyThe UK alternative to offshore software developmentHow much does bespoke software cost in the UK?Nearshore, offshore or UK: which suits you?Developer rates compared: UK, India and Eastern EuropeEnterprise-grade software, without the enterprise priceMVP development for UK foundersBespoke software for Manchester, Lancashire and the North West
FAQ

Questions we get asked.

How much does bespoke software cost in the UK?

It depends on what it needs to do. Send us your idea and a senior engineer replies within two working days with a rough cost and timeline. Quotes are fixed, and payment plans can spread the cost.

Why are you cheaper than a typical UK software agency?

AI drafts the code, tests and documentation from an agreed specification, and senior engineers review, harden and sign off every release. Less time spent writing code by hand means a fraction of typical agency cost, with no shortcuts on engineering.

How do you compare with offshore developers in India or nearshore teams in Eastern Europe?

Offshore and nearshore teams save money through lower local day rates. We save it through AI. That puts our prices close to offshore, with a UK contract, UK working hours, UK hosting and a senior engineer checking every release.

Who owns the code?

You do. The software is yours outright, with no per-seat licence fees.

Is software built with AI secure?

Every change passes automated security scans and a senior engineer's review before release. Systems handling sensitive data are tested by an independent penetration tester before go-live.

Can I spread the cost?

Yes. Payment plans can be arranged directly, so you can start without paying the whole build upfront.

What happens after launch?

Support plans cover monitoring, patching, fixes and small improvements on an agreed service level, plus video guides your team can rewatch.

Start a project

Tell us what you'd build.

No sales script. A senior software engineer reads every enquiry and comes back within two working days with an honest view: whether it's worth building, roughly what it would cost, and how long it would take. Payment plans are available to spread the cost.

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