Application Development

Bespoke web and mobile applications, built from the ground up.

Bespoke web and mobile applications, from internal business tools to SaaS platforms and consumer-facing apps for iOS and Android.

What's Included

Discovery and technical scoping, including an honest build-versus-buy answer
Web application builds in React and TypeScript
iOS and Android delivery for consumer-facing products
Database design, migrations and row-level security
Authentication, user roles and permissions
Stripe payments, subscriptions and billing flows
Third-party API integrations with the systems you already run
Admin panels and internal dashboards for your team
AI features: extraction, classification, retrieval and automation
Deployment, environments, monitoring and handover documentation

About Application Development

Software becomes worth building when the off-the-shelf option starts dictating how your business runs. The applications I build replace a spreadsheet nobody trusts, an inbox doing the job of a CRM, or three disconnected tools that should have been one. Scope runs from a focused internal tool to a full multi-sided platform.

A typical build involves a React and TypeScript front end, a Postgres database with row-level security, serverless edge functions for business logic, authentication with proper role separation, Stripe for payments and subscriptions, transactional email, and integrations with the systems you already depend on. Where it earns its place, AI goes in: document extraction, classification, drafting and retrieval, rather than a chatbot bolted to the corner of the screen.

My own portfolio is the evidence. Enforcement.app manages the full debt recovery lifecycle through to High Court enforcement, with AI-powered invoice processing. HireSpark is an AI applicant tracking system and CRM. Fusion Club runs a multi-site gym group on a platform spanning forty-plus public pages, eighteen edge functions, a member dashboard, live race timing and a drop-based merch shop. CNFT.IO handled over 400,000 users and more than $750m in transaction volume. Having built, scaled, sold and closed these myself tends to change the advice you get.

Ideal For

Businesses outgrowing spreadsheets and disconnected tools
Founders at MVP stage who need a credible first build
Operators who need a member, customer or staff portal
Teams with a manual process that should be automated

How It Works

Scoping: We map the problem, the users, the data and the integrations, then agree the smallest version that delivers real value and what comes after it.
Architecture: Data model, stack and integration points decided deliberately, with an eye on what this costs to run and to extend in two years.
Build and review: Delivered in reviewable increments on a staging environment, so you're using the thing and giving feedback long before launch.
Launch and support: Production deployment, monitoring, documentation and handover, with ongoing development available where the roadmap continues.

Application Development for Clients

Businesses in the client showcase that have had application development delivered as part of their project.

Fusion Club: Multi-site hybrid gym group in Portsmouth, Gosport and Southampton, running on a custom membership, events and merch platform.
LINCC: Real-time local discovery app for events, deals, and things to do nearby.

In My Own Ventures

Businesses from my own portfolio where this work was done first-hand rather than for a client.

Enforcement.app: An end-to-end debt collection and enforcement platform for businesses and property owners across England and Wales.
HireSpark: A new ATS/CRM for Recruiters and internal HR Teams currently under development.
BotReady: BotReady builds AI-integrated internal tools and provides custom development services for businesses.
Wild Dips: A community-driven mapping platform for wild swimming enthusiasts worldwide.

Pricing

Application Development is quoted individually on scope, complexity and timeline, and there are no fixed packages. Work starts from £500.

Application Development: Frequently Asked Questions

Can you build for iOS and Android as well as web?

Yes. Products are regularly delivered across web, iOS and Android, either as native builds or a shared cross-platform codebase, depending on what the app needs to do with the device.

What technology do you use?

Commonly React and TypeScript on the front end, Postgres with edge functions behind it, Stripe for payments and transactional email for notifications. The stack is chosen to be maintainable by someone other than me, which matters more than novelty.

I only have an idea, not a specification. Can you still help?

That's the normal starting point. Scoping is part of the work, and a free 30-minute consultation is a sensible way to find out whether the idea is worth building before anyone spends money on it.

Will I own the code?

Yes. Ownership, repositories and infrastructure accounts are handed over. You should never be in a position where your business depends on a developer refusing to let go.

Can you take over an existing application?

Often, yes, after a review of the codebase and infrastructure. Sometimes the honest answer is that a rebuild costs less than inheriting what's there, and you'll be told that plainly either way.

Often Paired With

Website Design & Development: Custom-built sites that load fast, rank well and read clearly to AI assistants.
Data & Analytics: Find out what's really happening in your business.
Business Consultancy: Practical advice from someone who has built, scaled, sold and closed businesses.

All Services

Branding & Identity: Complete brand identity systems covering logo design, colour palettes, typography and visual guidelines that give you a recognisable presence in your market.
Website Design & Development: Custom-built, SEO-optimised websites, from single-page landing sites to full platforms with content management, e-commerce and booking.
Application Development: Bespoke web and mobile applications, from internal business tools to SaaS platforms and consumer-facing apps for iOS and Android.
Graphic Design: Professional visual assets for digital and print, covering marketing collateral, social media graphics, UI/UX design and presentation materials.
Print & Signage: High-quality print design and production covering business cards, menus, flyers, brochures, signage, matchday programmes and promotional materials.
Digital Marketing & PPC: Digital marketing covering Google Ads, paid social and pay-per-click management, built to bring in enquiries rather than traffic for its own sake.
Email & Communications: Email marketing campaigns, newsletter systems and automated workflows that keep your audience engaged and your messaging consistent.
Data & Analytics: Data management, business intelligence and analytics, so you can see where your customers come from, what they cost and what to do next.
Content & Blog: Blog setup, content strategy and copywriting that builds authority, improves search rankings and gives your audience a reason to come back.
Business Consultancy: Strategic advisory for businesses at any stage, covering launch planning, growth strategy, partnerships, networking and technology adoption.

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