Fixed-Fee Build

For a well-defined piece of work with a clear outcome and a target go-live date.

  • Scoped, agreed deliverable
  • Fixed fee, fixed timeline
  • Staged payments tied to milestones
  • Production-grade handover
  • 30-day post-launch support included
  • No ongoing capacity commitment
Discuss a Build

Managed Operations

We run, monitor and look after the systems we (or someone else) put in place — so you don't have to staff for it internally.

  • 24/7 monitoring of agreed systems
  • Defined response SLAs
  • Patching, upgrades, fixes included
  • Hosting + infrastructure managed
  • Monthly health & change report
  • Add small enhancements as needed
Discuss Managed Ops
Process

From first call to running live.

A predictable five-step shape that we adapt to the engagement — not a heavy methodology we impose on you.

1. Discovery

A 30-minute call. We listen to the process that's hurting most. We tell you honestly whether it's worth automating, building or leaving alone.

2. Scoping

A short written scope: what we'd build, what it covers, what it doesn't, and the engagement shape (fixed-fee, retainer or managed). No surprises later.

3. Build

Senior engineers, weekly visible progress, demo-able increments. You always know exactly where we are and what's next.

4. Launch

Roll out with your team — training, documentation, change management. Production-grade from day one, not a prototype handover.

5. Run

We don't disappear. Monitor, maintain, evolve. Most engagements continue into a retainer or managed-ops relationship.

Every engagement includes

Things we don't charge extra for.

Senior engineering throughout

No bait-and-switch to juniors after the sale. The people you meet are the people doing the work.

Plain-English communication

Weekly updates, written scopes, demo-able progress — no jargon walls.

Production-grade quality

Tested, monitored, documented, secured — by default, not as an upgrade.

Source code & ownership

You own the code. Full handover available on request, anytime.

UK data hosting by default

Where data is sensitive, we host in the UK / EU. No surprises about where things live.

Honest "no" when warranted

If an off-the-shelf product is better for your case, we'll point you at it. We'd rather lose a deal than mis-sell one.

Frequently asked

Questions clients usually have.

Why don't you publish prices?

Because no two of these engagements look the same. A "simple internal tool" can be three weeks or three months depending on scope. We'd rather have a 30-minute call, understand what you actually need, and give you a real number — than post a fake one on a website.

What's a typical engagement size?

Fixed-fee builds usually start in the low five figures (GBP) for a well-scoped tool or automation. Retainers are sized by the capacity you need each month. Managed ops is sized by the scope of what we're running. We'll always quote in writing before any work starts.

Do you work alongside in-house teams?

Yes — often. Sometimes we're the entire engineering function; sometimes we sit alongside an in-house team, handling specific systems or filling a senior gap. Both work well.

Where is our data hosted?

In the UK by default, in the EU on request. We use mainstream cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and configure region pinning explicitly. If you need on-prem or your own tenancy, we can do that too.

Do we own the code you write for us?

Yes. The code we write for you is yours. You can take it elsewhere at any time, and we'll hand it over cleanly. We don't lock anyone in via the IP.

How quickly can you start?

Most discovery calls happen within a few days. Scoping usually takes a week. We're typically able to start build work within 2–4 weeks of agreement — sometimes sooner.

What if a project goes wrong?

We write scope clearly so the chances of that are low. Fixed-fee engagements are exactly that — fixed. Retainers can be paused with one month's notice. We'd rather refund a deposit than ship something you don't want.

Want a real number?

Tell us the process. We'll come back with a written scope and an honest price — usually within a week of the first call.