# dijitul developments: bespoke software, web apps and integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ dijitul (DIJITUL LTD) is a UK web and software development company trading since 2006, based in Mansfield. It builds bespoke software, web applications, API integrations, ecommerce and AI tools for UK businesses. Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ## Quick answers ### Who builds bespoke software for small businesses in the UK? dijitul, a UK company trading since 2006 and based in Mansfield, builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across the UK. Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and the client owns the code. ### Can dijitul connect my website or shop to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage? Yes. Integration is where dijitul started, with KashFlow and OpenCart integrations around 2011. Today it connects shops, CRMs and custom systems to Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Stripe, Shopify and Microsoft 365 so orders, invoices and stock sync automatically. ### How much does custom software cost? It depends on scope, so dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage. Bigger builds are split into phases so you can start with the part that saves the most time or money. ### Can you take over or rescue existing software? Yes. dijitul audits, fixes, upgrades and modernises software built by other developers, including older PHP systems, abandoned projects and shops on outdated platforms. ### Do you build AI tools? Yes. dijitul builds AI chatbots trained on your own content, document processing, and AI features inside your existing systems, with human review and UK GDPR in mind. --- # Bespoke Software Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds bespoke software for UK businesses: web applications, customer portals, CRMs, billing systems, dashboards and the integrations that tie them to Xero, Stripe or your ecommerce platform. We have built custom business software since 2011. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote, and you own the code. ## Problems this solves - Three spreadsheets that disagree, and only one person knows which is right - Staff retype every order, job or timesheet into a second system - An off-the-shelf package covers 70% of the job and the rest happens on paper - Per-user SaaS licences cost more each year and still do not fit your process - An old Access database or in-house tool that nobody dares to touch - Customers phone or email for information they could look up themselves ## Key facts - Built by dijitul (DIJITUL LTD), a Mansfield, Nottinghamshire company trading since 2006 - Custom web-based software since about 2011, including automated billing and staff target management systems - Typical stacks: PHP 8 and Laravel, Node.js and TypeScript, React or Vue, MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL - Integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, KashFlow, Stripe, Shopify and Microsoft 365 - Fixed-price quote for a defined scope, or a phased plan for larger builds - You own the source code, the database and the hosting accounts - Role-based access, audit logs and GDPR-aware data handling built in from the start ## What bespoke software actually means for a business Bespoke software is a system written for one business's processes, data and people, rather than a product sold to thousands of companies who all have to bend to it. For most of our clients it is a secure web application: staff log in from a browser, customers or suppliers may get their own portal, and the system talks to the accounting, payment and ecommerce tools already in use. The usual trigger is friction. Orders are keyed twice. A manager spends Monday morning building a report from four exports. A process lives in one person's head and a spreadsheet with forty tabs. Off-the-shelf software got you so far, then the workarounds took over. Bespoke software removes the workarounds by encoding your rules once, in one place, with one copy of the data. It is not always the right answer. If a well-priced SaaS product fits 95% of what you do, we will say so in the first chat. Custom code earns its keep where your process is a competitive advantage, where integrations matter, or where licences are scaling faster than revenue. ## What we build dijitul developments covers the full range of business software. The main types are: - [Web applications](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/): browser-based systems for staff, the most common thing we build. - [Customer portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/): logins where customers see orders, invoices, documents and job status. - [Custom CRMs](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/) and [ERP systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/erp-development/) shaped around your sales and operations. - [Booking systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/), [inventory management](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/inventory-management-software/) and [automated billing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/). - [Staff target management](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/staff-target-management-software/), [intranets](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/intranet-development/) and [dashboards and reporting](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/). - [SaaS products](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/saas-development/) and [MVPs](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mvp-development/) for founders who want to sell software, not just use it. - [Mobile apps](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/), [progressive web apps](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) and [desktop apps](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/desktop-app-development/) where a browser tab is not enough. - [Database design and development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/database-development/) underneath all of it. Most projects combine several of these. A wholesaler might need a trade portal, stock sync and Xero invoicing in one build. A service company might need job booking, engineer apps and automated billing. ## Integrations, AI and old systems Very little business software lives alone. We have been building integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, when we connected online shops to KashFlow so customers, invoices, stock and credit notes flowed across without retyping. Today the same work covers the Xero API (OAuth 2.0), QuickBooks Online, Sage, Stripe Payment Intents and webhooks, the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and Microsoft Graph. See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/) for how we handle rate limits, retries and idempotency so nothing gets posted twice. We also add AI where it does a measurable job: reading supplier invoices, drafting replies, searching your own documents or classifying incoming requests. That sits under [AI integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-integration/), and we keep a human in the loop for anything that touches money or customers. If you already have a system that has outgrown its builder, an old PHP 5 app, an Access database or a tool nobody can maintain, start with [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/). Often the best route is to keep the data and rebuild the parts that hurt, in stages. ## How a project runs - **Free chat.** You explain the problem. We ask how work flows today, who uses what, and where the data lives. No charge, no obligation. - **Scoping.** We map screens, user roles, the data model and every integration, then write it down in plain English. See [discovery and scoping](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/). - **Fixed-price quote.** A price for that defined scope. Bigger systems are split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so you get something working early and can change direction between phases. - **Build and review.** You see working software on a staging site as it is built, not a big reveal at the end. - **Launch and handover.** Data migration, training, documentation and the source code in your repository. More detail is on [how we work](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/how-we-work/). After launch, hosting and ongoing support can run through our sister service at [dijitulsupport.co.uk](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/), or you can take the code to anyone you like. ## The technical foundations We choose mainstream, well-supported technology so your software is not tied to us. Most back ends are PHP 8 with Laravel or Node.js with TypeScript. Front ends use Blade with Livewire, Vue or React depending on how interactive the screens need to be. Data sits in MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL, with Redis for queues and caching. Applications are containerised with Docker where that helps deployment. Every system gets the basics done properly: hashed passwords and optional two-factor or SSO, role-based permissions, an audit log of who changed what, validated input, encrypted connections, nightly backups and queued background jobs for anything slow, like syncing to Xero or sending batches of email. Personal data is handled with UK GDPR in mind: we only store what you need, and we can build export and deletion tools for subject access requests. You own the outcome. The code lives in a Git repository on your account, the database is yours, and we write handover notes so another developer could pick it up. ## Why dijitul developments dijitul has traded since 2006 and has built custom software since about 2011. Our own history includes [automated billing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/) first written to invoice customers for electricity, water and gas usage, [staff target management software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/staff-target-management-software/), Adobe AIR desktop apps, and integrations between ecommerce platforms and accounting systems. That background means we think about the boring edges that break business software: VAT rounding, partial payments, duplicate webhooks, timezone changes, and what happens when an API is down. We are a small, direct team in Mansfield. You talk to the people writing the code. Read more on [our history](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/our-history/), or [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) to book a free chat. ## What we deliver - A discovery and scoping document with screens, data model and a fixed price - A secure web application with user roles, permissions and an audit trail - Integrations with your accounting, payments, CRM or ecommerce platform - Data migration from spreadsheets, Access or a legacy system - Automated emails, reports, invoices and scheduled jobs - Hosting, backups, monitoring and a support plan if you want one - Full source code in a Git repository you control, plus handover documentation Technologies: PHP 8, Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Vue, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB ## FAQs ### How much does bespoke software cost? It depends on the number of screens, user roles and integrations, so dijitul does not publish prices. After a free chat we scope the work and give a fixed-price quote for that defined scope. Larger systems are split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so you can start smaller and grow. ### Is bespoke software better than off-the-shelf? Not always. If a SaaS product fits almost everything you do at a fair price, use it. Bespoke software makes sense when your process is unusual or a competitive advantage, when you need integrations a package cannot do, or when per-user licences cost more each year than owning the system would. ### Who owns the code? You do. dijitul hands over the full source code in a Git repository you control, along with the database and documentation. There is no licence fee to keep using your own software, and you are free to move it to another developer or host. ### Can bespoke software connect to Xero, Sage or Shopify? Yes. dijitul has built accounting and ecommerce integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days. We work with the Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage, KashFlow, Stripe and Shopify APIs, using queues and retries so invoices and orders sync reliably without duplicates. ### What technology do you use? Mostly PHP 8 with Laravel, or Node.js with TypeScript, on MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL, with React or Vue front ends where screens need to be highly interactive. We choose mainstream tools so any competent developer could maintain the system later. ### Can you replace our old system without losing data? Usually, yes. We map the old database, clean and migrate the data, and often run old and new systems side by side for a short period. Our legacy software modernisation work frequently keeps the data model and rebuilds the screens and logic in stages. ### Do you work with businesses outside Nottinghamshire? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield and works with businesses across the UK. Most projects run remotely with video calls, shared staging sites and a written scope, and we can meet in person where that helps. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Web Application Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom web applications for UK businesses: secure, browser-based systems for staff, customers and suppliers, built in Laravel or Node.js with React or Vue front ends and connected to the tools you already use. Every web app starts with a free chat and is delivered to a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - A shared spreadsheet that breaks whenever two people edit it - Staff working from home cannot reach a system that only runs on the office server - Approvals happen by email and get lost - Nobody can see the status of a job without phoning someone - Your desktop software needs installing and updating on every PC ## Key facts - Runs in any modern browser, so there is nothing to install on staff PCs - Back ends in PHP 8/Laravel or Node.js/TypeScript; front ends in Livewire, Vue or React - Role-based access, two-factor login and optional Microsoft or Google SSO - Background queues for slow jobs such as API syncs, PDFs and bulk emails - Responsive layouts that work on phones and tablets as well as desktops - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code ## What a web application is, and why most business software is one now A web application is software that runs on a server and is used through a browser. Unlike a brochure website, it has logins, a database and business rules: who can approve a quote, how stock is allocated, when an invoice goes out. Staff use it from the office, from home or on site, and there is only one version to update. For a growing business, that solves several problems at once. There is no software to install on each PC, remote working just works, data sits in one database rather than in copies on laptops, and changes go live for everyone at the same moment. It is the default shape for most of the [bespoke software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) dijitul builds. Typical examples include a job management system that takes an enquiry through quote, scheduling, completion and invoice; an order processing tool that pulls web and phone orders into one queue; a compliance tracker that warns when certificates or training are about to expire; and a quoting engine that applies your pricing rules so junior staff produce the same numbers as the owner. Each replaces a mix of spreadsheets, email threads and memory with one shared record. When is a web app the wrong choice? If staff work all day without signal, need direct access to hardware such as label printers or scales, or handle very large local files, a [desktop app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/desktop-app-development/) or an offline-capable [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) may suit better. We will say which fits in the first conversation. ## How we build web apps Most of our web applications use PHP 8 and Laravel. Laravel gives us tested building blocks for authentication, queues, scheduled tasks, email and database migrations, which means more of your budget goes on the parts that are unique to you. For screens that need to feel instant, such as a planning board or a live order list, we add Livewire, Vue or React. Where a client already runs JavaScript across the business, we build in Node.js and TypeScript instead. Data lives in MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL, with Redis handling queues and cache. Slow work, like posting fifty invoices to Xero or rendering a large PDF, goes onto a background queue so users are never left watching a spinner. Scheduled jobs handle nightly imports, reminders and clean-ups. We write automated tests around the rules that matter most, such as pricing, VAT, allocations and permissions, so later changes do not quietly break them. ## Security and access control Business web apps hold commercially sensitive and personal data, so security is designed in from the first screen. That includes: - Hashed passwords, rate-limited logins and optional two-factor authentication - Single sign-on with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace via OpenID Connect where staff already have accounts - Role-based permissions down to individual actions, such as view, edit, approve or export - An audit log recording who changed which record and when - Protection against common attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting and CSRF, which Laravel handles by default when used properly - Encrypted connections, nightly backups and tested restores Under UK GDPR you need to know what personal data you hold and be able to export or delete it on request. We build those tools in rather than leaving you to run database queries by hand. ## Connecting to the rest of your business A web app becomes far more useful when it talks to your other systems. We regularly connect them to accounting packages through [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/), to card payments with Stripe, to ecommerce platforms, and to Microsoft 365 for calendars, email and SharePoint files. We use each platform's official API, store OAuth tokens securely, respect rate limits and log every call so problems can be traced. Your web app can also expose its own API, so a mobile app, a partner or a future system can work with the same data. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/) for how we document and secure those endpoints. ## From quote to launch Every web application project starts with a free chat. We then scope the screens, roles, data and integrations in writing and give a fixed-price quote for that scope. You see progress on a staging site throughout, so feedback happens early when it is cheap to act on. At launch we migrate your existing data, train your team and hand over the source code. Hosting can be on your own cloud account or through our sister service at [dijituldns.co.uk](https://dijituldns.co.uk/). If you want a version in front of real users quickly, an [MVP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mvp-development/) is a good first phase. If you plan to sell the software to other businesses, read [SaaS development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/saas-development/). ## What we deliver - A web application with logins, roles and permissions - Data entry screens, search, filters and exports built around your workflow - Approval flows, notifications and email or Teams alerts - PDF generation for quotes, invoices, certificates or reports - An admin area for settings, users and reference data - API endpoints so other systems can read and write data Technologies: PHP 8, Laravel, Livewire, Vue, React, Node.js, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis ## FAQs ### What is the difference between a website and a web application? A website mainly publishes information. A web application has logins, a database and business logic: users create, change and approve records. Many projects mix both, but dijitul quotes web applications based on the screens, roles and rules involved rather than page counts. ### Will a web application work on phones? Yes. dijitul builds responsive layouts, so screens adapt to phones and tablets. If staff need offline use, camera access or home-screen install, we can turn the same web app into a progressive web app rather than building a separate native app. ### Laravel or Node.js: which do you recommend? Both are mainstream and well supported. dijitul defaults to Laravel for data-heavy business systems because it includes queues, scheduling, auth and migrations out of the box. We use Node.js and TypeScript where a team already works in JavaScript or the app needs lots of real-time features. ### Can staff log in with their Microsoft 365 accounts? Yes. We can add single sign-on using Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace via OpenID Connect, so staff use existing accounts and leavers lose access when their main account is disabled. Roles inside the app are still managed separately. ### How much does a web application cost? dijitul does not publish prices because scope varies so widely. After a free chat we write down the screens, roles and integrations, then give a fixed-price quote for that scope. Large apps are delivered in phases, each priced separately. ### Who hosts the web application? You choose. We can deploy to your own cloud account, such as AWS, Azure or a UK VPS, or arrange managed hosting through dijituldns.co.uk. Either way you own the code and the data. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # SaaS Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/saas-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds SaaS products for UK founders and established businesses turning an in-house tool into something they can sell. We handle multi-tenant architecture, Stripe subscription billing, onboarding, admin tools and the APIs customers expect. Work starts with a free chat and is delivered in phases, each with a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - You built a tool for your own business and other firms keep asking to use it - A prototype works for one customer but cannot safely hold data for fifty - Subscriptions are invoiced by hand and failed payments go unnoticed - Every new customer needs a developer to set them up - You need investor-ready software without hiring a full in-house team yet ## Key facts - Multi-tenant design with strict data separation between customer accounts - Subscription billing with Stripe Billing, Checkout and the customer portal - Plans, trials, seat limits and feature flags handled in code, not by hand - Webhook handling for payment success, failure and cancellation - Built in Laravel or Node.js/TypeScript with React or Vue front ends - Phased fixed-price quotes, and the code and IP belong to you ## What makes SaaS different from a normal web app A SaaS (software as a service) product is a [web application](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) that many separate customers pay to use. That adds problems a single-company system never has. Each customer's data must be completely separate. Sign-up, billing and onboarding must run without a human. Plans, limits and trials need enforcing in code. And because you are now the supplier, uptime, support tooling and security reviews become your responsibility. dijitul developments builds SaaS for two kinds of client: founders with a product idea, and established businesses who built an internal tool that other firms now want. The second group is common and often underrated: you already know the problem better than any outsider. ## Multi-tenancy done properly The most important early decision is how tenants (customer accounts) are separated. The main options are: | Approach | How it works | Suits | | Shared database, tenant column | Every row carries a tenant ID, enforced by global query scopes | Most B2B SaaS with many small to mid-size accounts | | Schema per tenant | One PostgreSQL schema per customer | Products needing stronger separation without many servers | | Database per tenant | Each customer gets their own database | Fewer, larger customers with contractual data isolation | Whichever we choose, we write automated tests that try to read another tenant's data and must fail. Leaking one customer's records to another is the fastest way to lose a SaaS business, so it gets tested on every release. ## Billing, plans and payments We usually build subscription billing on Stripe. Stripe Billing handles recurring charges, trials, proration on plan changes and VAT-aware invoices, and the Stripe customer portal lets subscribers update cards and download invoices without contacting you. Your app listens to Stripe webhooks such as `invoice.paid`, `invoice.payment_failed` and `customer.subscription.updated`, and switches features on or off accordingly. Webhook handlers are idempotent, so if Stripe sends the same event twice nothing happens twice. For UK customers paying by card, Strong Customer Authentication means some payments need a 3D Secure check. Stripe's Payment Intents flow handles that, and we build the emails that bring a customer back to complete it. More on this is on our [Stripe integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/stripe-integration/) page. ## The parts customers never see A SaaS business runs on internal tools. We build a super-admin area where your team can search accounts, see billing status, extend trials, and impersonate a user (with an audit log entry) to reproduce a support issue. We add feature flags so you can release new features to a few customers first. We add health checks, error tracking and queue monitoring, because silent failures in background jobs are what customers notice first. Many B2B buyers will ask for SSO, a data processing agreement, and an export of their data. Building tenant-level export and deletion early makes those conversations simple, and keeps you in step with UK GDPR obligations as a data processor. ## Selling to businesses: security questionnaires and integrations Once you sell to larger companies, their IT and procurement teams will send a security questionnaire. Expect questions about where data is hosted, how it is backed up, who has access, whether passwords are hashed, whether you support SSO and two-factor login, and how you handle a breach. We design with those answers in mind: UK or EU hosting where required, encrypted backups, least-privilege admin access, SSO through OpenID Connect or SAML for enterprise plans, and audit logs a customer admin can view. B2B customers also want your product to talk to theirs. A documented REST API with per-tenant API keys, rate limits and outbound webhooks turns your SaaS into part of their stack, which makes it much harder to cancel. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/) and [webhook development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/) for how we build them. Integrations with accounting packages such as Xero are common add-ons that customers will pay for on higher plans. ## Starting small and growing Most SaaS products should not launch with every feature. We often start with an [MVP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mvp-development/) phase: sign-up, the core workflow, Stripe billing and a basic admin area. Real customers then tell you what to build next. Each later phase gets its own fixed-price quote after a free chat, so spend tracks traction. The code and intellectual property are yours, which matters to investors and buyers. If you later hire an in-house team, they inherit a standard Laravel or Node.js codebase with tests and documentation. See [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) for our wider approach, or [book a free chat](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Multi-tenant application with sign-up, team invites and roles - Stripe subscription billing, plan changes, proration and dunning emails - A super-admin area for support, impersonation and account management - Usage limits, feature flags and plan-based permissions - A public API with keys or OAuth for customer integrations - Analytics on sign-ups, conversions and churn Technologies: Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, Stripe Billing, PostgreSQL, Redis, React ## FAQs ### Can you turn our internal tool into a SaaS product? Yes. dijitul often starts by reviewing the existing tool, then adds multi-tenancy, self-service sign-up, Stripe billing and an admin area. Sometimes the existing code can be adapted; sometimes it is quicker and safer to rebuild while keeping the data model you have proven. ### Who owns the intellectual property? You do. dijitul transfers the source code and IP to you on payment, which matters if you raise investment or sell the business. We do not charge licence fees for the software we build for you. ### Which payment provider do you use for subscriptions? Usually Stripe, because Stripe Billing covers trials, proration, invoices, SCA and a hosted customer portal. We can also work with GoCardless for Direct Debit where B2B customers prefer it. Webhook handling is idempotent so payments never trigger duplicate actions. ### How do you keep each customer's data separate? We choose a tenancy model, such as a tenant ID on every row, a schema per tenant or a database per tenant, and enforce it in the data layer. Automated tests deliberately try to read across tenants and must fail on every release. ### How is a SaaS build priced? dijitul quotes SaaS in phases. After a free chat we scope a first release, usually the core workflow, billing and admin, and give a fixed-price quote. Later phases are scoped and priced once real customers are using the product. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # MVP Development for UK Startups and Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mvp-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds MVPs (minimum viable products) for UK startups and businesses testing a new idea. We cut the scope to the one workflow that proves the idea, build it on a production-grade Laravel or Node.js stack, and put it in front of real users. Every MVP starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Your feature list is two pages long and you have not tested demand yet - A no-code prototype has hit its limits - Previous quotes were for the whole vision, not a first step - You need something real to show investors or a pilot customer - You worry a quick build will need throwing away later ## Key facts - Scope reduced to the smallest release that tests your riskiest assumption - Built on a production-grade stack, so it can grow rather than be thrown away - Fixed-price quote for the first release after a free chat - Analytics and feedback capture built in from day one - Stripe payments included if charging is part of the test - You own the code and IP from the start ## What an MVP is (and is not) A minimum viable product is the smallest version of a product that lets you learn whether it is worth building the rest. It is not a cheap version of everything. It is a complete version of one thing: one user type, one core workflow, done well enough that people will use it and, ideally, pay. The hardest part is deciding what to leave out. We start by asking what has to be true for the idea to work: will customers sign up, will they pay, will they come back, will the operations side cope? The MVP is designed to answer the riskiest of those questions first. We build MVPs for two groups. Founders who want to test a product before raising money or quitting a job, and established businesses exploring a new service line, such as a manufacturer adding an online trade ordering service or a consultancy turning its method into software. The second group often has an advantage: existing customers who will try a pilot and give honest feedback. ## A worked example of MVP scope Imagine a firm that wants to let tradespeople book equipment hire online. The full vision includes live availability across depots, delivery scheduling, damage reporting with photos, account credit limits, a native app and a Sage integration. The MVP question is simpler: will tradespeople book and pay online instead of phoning? - **Must have:** a catalogue of the most-hired items, a date picker against simple availability, card payment with Stripe Checkout, confirmation emails and an admin list of bookings. - **Later:** multi-depot stock, delivery routing, credit accounts, the accounting integration. - **Manual for now:** damage reports by email, delivery slots arranged by phone. That release can go live, take real bookings and prove (or disprove) the idea at a fraction of the full build. If it works, the [booking system](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/) grows from there. ## Cutting scope without cutting corners In scoping, every feature goes into one of three lists: must have for the first release, later, or never. Common things that move to later are complex reporting, granular permissions, native mobile apps and integrations that can be done manually for the first twenty customers. Common things we keep are secure logins, data validation, backups and payments, because those are expensive to bolt on and painful to get wrong. We also look for manual stand-ins. If a feature can be handled by you, behind the scenes, for the first few months, that is often a better test than building it. Automate once you know it is needed. ## Built to keep, not throw away A common fear is that an MVP is disposable. Ours are not. We build on the same mainstream stack we use for full systems: PHP 8 and Laravel, or Node.js and TypeScript, with MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL. The difference is scope, not quality. When the MVP works, phase two extends the same codebase. If users will mostly be on phones, we usually ship the MVP as a [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) rather than separate iOS and Android builds. It installs to the home screen, works on every device and avoids app store review delays while you are still changing things weekly. A [native app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/) can follow once the product is proven. ## Measuring what happens next An MVP that does not measure anything wastes the point. We add analytics events for the steps that matter, such as sign-up, first key action, payment and return visit, and a simple way for users to send feedback from inside the app. Where charging is part of the test, we add Stripe Checkout so you learn about willingness to pay, not just interest. After launch, we review the numbers with you and turn what users actually did into the scope for the next phase. That might be a full [SaaS product](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/saas-development/), an internal [web application](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/), or a decision to change direction before spending more. ## How we price an MVP Every MVP starts with a free chat about the idea and who it is for. We then run a short scoping stage and give a fixed-price quote for the first release. Because the scope is deliberately tight, the price is too, and you know exactly what you will get. The code and intellectual property are yours from the start. See [discovery and scoping](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/) for what that stage involves, or [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A scoping workshop that ranks features into must, later and never - Clickable wireframes of the core screens - A working web app or PWA with sign-up and the core workflow - Basic admin tools so you can support early users - Analytics events and a simple feedback channel - A roadmap and fixed-price quote options for the next phase Technologies: Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Stripe Checkout, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### What should be in an MVP? Only what is needed to test your riskiest assumption with real users: usually sign-up, one core workflow, basic admin and, if relevant, payment. dijitul helps sort every feature into must have, later or never during scoping, so the first release stays small and focused. ### Will we have to rebuild the MVP later? Not if it is built properly. dijitul builds MVPs on the same Laravel or Node.js stack used for full systems, with tests around the core rules. Later phases extend the same codebase rather than replacing it. ### Should our MVP be a mobile app? Usually not at first. A progressive web app runs on every phone, installs to the home screen and avoids app store review while you iterate. dijitul recommends native iOS or Android apps once the product is proven and needs device features a PWA cannot reach. ### Can you take over from a no-code prototype? Yes. We review what the no-code tool does, export its data and rebuild the proven workflow in code you own. The prototype becomes a useful specification, which often makes scoping quicker. ### How much does an MVP cost? dijitul does not publish prices. After a free chat we run a short scoping stage, agree a tight first-release scope and give a fixed-price quote. You know the cost before any build work begins. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Customer Portal Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds secure customer portals for UK businesses, giving your customers one login to see orders, invoices, documents, job progress and account balances, and to reorder or raise requests themselves. Portals connect to Xero, Sage or your own systems so the data is always current. Every portal starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Your team spends hours a week emailing copies of invoices and delivery notes - Customers phone to ask where their order or job is up to - Documents and certificates are sent as email attachments and lost - Trade customers want to reorder without waiting for a sales rep - Account balances in the portal you have now are a day out of date ## Key facts - Customers self-serve invoices, statements, orders, certificates and job updates - Data pulled live or synced from Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, your ERP or a bespoke system - Multiple users per customer account, each with their own permissions - Secure file sharing with expiring links and download logs - Card payment of outstanding invoices via Stripe - Built in Laravel or Node.js; fixed-price quote after a free chat ## What a customer portal does for you A customer portal is a private area of your website where each customer logs in and sees their own information. It answers the questions your staff are asked every day: has my order shipped, can you resend that invoice, where is the certificate for that job, what do I owe? When customers can answer those themselves at 10pm, your inbox shrinks and your service looks better. Portals also open up self-service actions. Trade customers can reorder their usual lines, approve quotes, book collections, log support tickets or upload purchase orders. Each action lands in your system as structured data rather than an email someone has to retype. There is a commercial upside too. A trade customer who can check stock and reorder in two minutes at any hour is less likely to try a competitor. A service customer who can download every gas safety or electrical certificate for their sites in one place sees you as easier to work with at contract renewal. For many firms the portal becomes part of the sales pitch. ## Common portal types we build - **Trade and B2B ordering portals** for wholesalers and manufacturers, with customer-specific price lists, minimum order quantities, credit limits and repeat ordering. - **Service and job portals** for field service, facilities and construction firms, showing job status, engineer reports, photos and compliance certificates. - **Billing portals** where customers view invoices and statements and pay by card, especially useful alongside [automated billing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/). - **Client document portals** for professional services firms who need a safer alternative to email attachments. - **Supplier portals**, the same idea pointed the other way, where suppliers confirm orders, upload delivery notes and check remittances. ## Where the data comes from The value of a portal depends on the data being right. We look at where each piece of information lives today and choose the safest way to show it: - **Accounting data** such as invoices, credit notes and balances is usually read from the Xero API, QuickBooks Online API or Sage, either live or synced on a schedule and on webhook events. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). - **Order and stock data** may come from your ecommerce platform, an ERP or a bespoke stock system. - **Job data** often comes from a field service app or your own job management software. Where the source system has strict API rate limits, we keep a local copy in the portal's database and refresh it in the background, so customers get fast pages and the source system is not overloaded. Every sync is logged so mismatches can be traced. ## Security and access A portal puts your data on the internet, so access control matters more than anything else. Every request is checked against the logged-in user's customer account, and we write automated tests that try to open another customer's invoice and must be refused. Customers can have several users with different rights: an accounts contact who sees invoices, a buyer who can order, a site manager who only sees their site. We add two-factor authentication or Microsoft and Google sign-in for larger customers, rate-limited logins, expiring download links and a log of who viewed or downloaded each document. That log is useful when a customer says they never received an invoice. ## Planning a portal: the questions we ask Good portals start with a short list of what customers ask for most. Before scoping, we usually ask you to look back at a month of emails and calls and tally the requests. The top five become the first release. We also ask: - Which system is the source of truth for each type of data, and how current must the portal be? - Who at each customer should see what, and who manages their users: you or them? - Which documents can be generated on the fly, and which are uploaded by staff? - Should the portal live on your own subdomain, and does it need to match an existing website design? The answers shape the data model and the fixed-price quote. ## Payments, notifications and launch If customers can pay outstanding invoices by card in the portal, cash comes in faster. We use Stripe Payment Intents, mark the invoice as paid in your accounting package automatically, and send a receipt. Notifications by email or SMS tell customers when something changes, such as an order dispatched, a job completed or a new document uploaded. We usually launch with a pilot group of friendly customers, fix what they find confusing, then invite everyone. The portal is part of the wider family of [web applications](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) we build, and often sits alongside a [custom CRM](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/). Start with a [free chat](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) and we will scope it and give a fixed-price quote. ## What we deliver - A branded portal with secure login, password reset and optional two-factor - Customer account hierarchy: head office, branches and individual users - Invoice, statement and credit note views with PDF download and card payment - Order history, reorder and trade price lists - Document library and job or ticket tracking - Integration with your accounting, ERP or job management system Technologies: Laravel, Xero API, Sage Business Cloud Accounting API, Stripe Payment Intents, MySQL/MariaDB, Livewire ## FAQs ### Can a customer portal show invoices from Xero? Yes. dijitul builds portals that read invoices, credit notes and balances through the Xero API using OAuth 2.0. Data can be fetched live or synced on a schedule and via webhooks, and customers can pay by card with the invoice marked paid in Xero automatically. ### Can several people from one customer log in? Yes. dijitul portals support multiple users per customer account, each with their own role, so an accounts contact sees invoices while a buyer places orders and a site manager only sees their own site's jobs or documents. ### Is a portal secure enough for sensitive documents? With the right design, yes. We check every request against the user's account, test that cross-customer access fails, offer two-factor or SSO, use expiring download links and keep an audit log of views and downloads. ### Do customers need to install anything? No. A dijitul customer portal is a web application that works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. If customers use it often on mobile, we can make it installable to the home screen as a progressive web app. ### How much does a customer portal cost? It depends on the features and integrations. dijitul starts with a free chat, scopes the portal in writing, and gives a fixed-price quote. Many clients start with invoices and documents, then add ordering or job tracking as a second phase. ### Can the portal match our brand? Yes. We design the portal in your branding, often on your own subdomain such as portal.yourcompany.co.uk, so customers see it as part of your business rather than a third-party tool. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom CRM Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom CRM systems for UK businesses whose sales or service process does not fit HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive without heavy workarounds. We model your pipeline, quoting, follow-ups and account history, then connect it to Microsoft 365, your accounting package and your website. Each CRM starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Your CRM was bought for its features but staff still use a spreadsheet - Per-user licences keep rising as the team grows - Quotes are built in Word and the numbers are copied by hand - Nobody can see the full history of a customer in one place - The off-the-shelf CRM cannot handle your contracts, renewals or site visits ## Key facts - Pipeline stages, fields and rules modelled on your real sales process - No per-seat licence fees: you own the CRM outright - Email and calendar sync through Microsoft Graph or the Gmail API - Quotes and orders built from your price lists, then pushed to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage - Website enquiries captured straight into the pipeline - Role-based access so reps see their own accounts and managers see everything ## When a custom CRM makes sense Off-the-shelf CRMs are good products, and for many businesses they are the right choice. A custom CRM makes sense when the fit is poor. Typical signs: you sell to sites as well as companies, deals involve several quotes and revisions, contracts renew on complex terms, the sales process includes surveys or technical checks, or your team has given up and gone back to spreadsheets. Cost is the other trigger. Per-seat pricing on the bigger platforms adds up as a team grows, and advanced features often sit on higher tiers. A bespoke CRM is a one-off build that you own, with optional support, and no charge for adding users. If you would rather keep your existing CRM and connect it to other systems, see [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/) instead. ## Modelled on how you actually sell We start by walking through recent deals with your sales team: where enquiries come from, what information is gathered at each step, who approves discounts, what makes a deal stall. That becomes the data model and the pipeline. Fields that matter are required at the right stage, so reports are trustworthy. Fields nobody uses do not exist. Screens are designed for the people using them most. Field reps get a phone-friendly view of today's visits with notes and a quick way to log the outcome. Office staff get fast search across companies, contacts and sites. Managers get the pipeline, forecast and activity reports they actually look at on a Monday morning, rather than forty default dashboards. A custom CRM can also hold things generic CRMs struggle with: equipment installed at each customer site, service contract terms, renewal dates with automatic reminders, credit limits pulled from the accounting system, or commission rules for your reps. It can feed directly into [staff target management](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/staff-target-management-software/) so targets and actuals come from the same data. ## Quotes, orders and accounting Quoting is where many businesses lose time and make mistakes. We build quote builders that pull from your product catalogue and customer-specific price lists, apply discount rules and approval thresholds, and produce a branded PDF. Accepted quotes become orders, and orders become invoices in Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage through their APIs, with the customer record matched rather than duplicated. Because the CRM knows what has been invoiced and paid, reps can see an account's balance and payment history before they offer more credit. ## Email, calendar and website enquiries A CRM is only complete if conversations are in it. Using Microsoft Graph for Microsoft 365, or the Gmail API for Google Workspace, we log emails with known contacts against the right record and sync meetings to the activity timeline. Website forms post enquiries straight into the pipeline with the source recorded, so you can see which marketing actually produces sales. Automated follow-ups handle the routine: a reminder when a quote has had no reply for a week, a renewal notice ninety days out, a task when a key account has had no contact for a quarter. ## Data protection in a CRM A CRM is mostly personal data: names, emails, phone numbers and notes about conversations. Under UK GDPR you need a lawful basis for holding it, the ability to find and export everything about a person, and a way to delete or anonymise it when asked or when it is no longer needed. We build those tools in: a subject access export, an anonymise action that keeps sales history but removes the person, marketing consent fields with timestamps and source, and retention rules that flag old records. An audit log records who viewed or changed sensitive records. ## Moving from your current CRM or spreadsheets We migrate contacts, companies, deals and history from spreadsheets, Access or an existing CRM's export or API, cleaning duplicates on the way. Migration is rehearsed on a copy first, then run for real at a quiet moment. See [data migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/) for how we keep that safe. Every CRM project starts with a free chat, then scoping and a fixed-price quote. The system is one of the [bespoke software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) types we build most, and it often grows into a [customer portal](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) later, sharing the same database. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) to talk it through. ## What we deliver - Contacts, companies and sites with a full activity timeline - A sales pipeline with your stages, probabilities and required fields - Quote builder using your products, price lists and discounts - Tasks, reminders and automated follow-up emails - Integrations with email, calendar, accounting and your website forms - Sales dashboards and forecast reports Technologies: Laravel, Microsoft Graph, Xero API, QuickBooks Online API, Vue, MySQL/MariaDB ## FAQs ### Is a custom CRM better than HubSpot or Salesforce? Not for everyone. Those platforms suit many businesses well. dijitul recommends a custom CRM when your process needs heavy workarounds, when per-seat costs keep rising, or when the CRM must hold industry-specific data such as sites, assets or contracts that generic tools handle badly. ### Can the CRM log emails from Outlook? Yes. dijitul uses Microsoft Graph to log emails and meetings with known contacts against the right customer record, with permissions set so staff control which mailboxes are synced. Gmail and Google Calendar are supported through Google's APIs. ### Can it create invoices in Xero? Yes. Accepted quotes can become orders and then invoices in Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage through their APIs. dijitul matches customers to existing accounting contacts to avoid duplicates and logs every sync. ### Do we pay per user? No. A CRM built by dijitul is yours outright, so adding staff costs nothing in licences. Hosting and optional support are separate, and the price for the build itself is a fixed quote agreed before work starts. ### Can you move our data from our current CRM? Yes. dijitul exports contacts, companies, deals and activity history from your current CRM or spreadsheets, clean duplicates, and rehearses the migration on a copy before the real switch-over, so nothing is lost on the day. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom ERP Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/erp-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom ERP systems for UK manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors who have outgrown spreadsheets but find packaged ERP too rigid or too costly. We bring sales orders, stock, purchasing, production and despatch into one system linked to your accounting package. Projects start with a free chat and run in phases, each with a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Sales, stock and production each live in a different spreadsheet - You only find out you are short of a component when the job is due - Packaged ERP quotes came back with long implementation plans and per-user fees - Online orders are printed and rekeyed into the stock system - Month-end takes days because nothing reconciles ## Key facts - Modules built in the order that removes the most pain first - Sales orders, stock, purchasing, production, despatch and returns in one database - Accounting stays in Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, fed through their APIs - Ecommerce and marketplace orders flow straight in - Barcode scanning on phones or handheld scanners via a progressive web app - Phased fixed-price quotes; you own the code and data ## What an ERP is, in plain terms ERP (enterprise resource planning) software is the system that runs operations: what has been ordered, what is in stock, what needs buying, what is being made and what has gone out of the door. In a small company these usually live in separate spreadsheets kept by separate people. An ERP puts them in one database so a sales order can reserve stock, trigger a purchase or works order, and produce an invoice, without anyone retyping it. Packaged ERP products exist at every price point. Some suit businesses well. Others force you to change proven processes, need long implementation projects and charge for each user. A custom ERP from dijitul developments is shaped around how you already work, built in phases, and owned by you. The aim is a single version of the truth. When a customer rings to ask about an order, anyone in the office can see whether stock is allocated, whether the purchase order for missing parts has been confirmed, when the works order is scheduled and whether the account is over its credit limit. That visibility is usually worth more than any single feature. ## Built module by module We do not build an ERP in one go. After a free chat and a scoping stage, we rank the modules by how much time and money each would save and start with the most painful. A typical order: - **Sales orders and customers**, with your price lists, credit limits and order acknowledgements. - **Stock**, with locations, bin positions, batch or serial numbers and stock movements. See [inventory management software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/inventory-management-software/). - **Purchasing**, with supplier prices, reorder levels and goods-in. - **Production**, with bills of materials, works orders and capacity planning, for manufacturers. - **Despatch**, with picking, packing and courier labels. - **Reporting**, covering margins, stock value, late orders and supplier performance. Each phase has its own fixed-price quote and goes live before the next starts, so the business benefits early. ## Keep your accounting package We usually recommend keeping Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage for the ledgers, VAT returns and Making Tax Digital, and letting the ERP feed them. Sales invoices, credit notes and supplier bills are posted through the accounting API with the correct nominal codes and tax rates, and payment status flows back so the ERP knows which customers are on stop. That avoids rebuilding regulated accounting features and keeps your accountant happy. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). ## Online orders and marketplaces Many of our ERP clients also sell online. Orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart or Amazon can flow straight into the ERP, reserve stock and create picking lists, and stock levels flow back out so you do not oversell. We have been doing this since we connected OpenCart shops to KashFlow, syncing customers, invoices, stock and prices. Today's equivalent is covered on [ecommerce ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). ## On the warehouse and factory floor ERP screens are not only for the office. We build mobile-friendly screens for goods-in, picking and stock counts that work with the camera on a phone or with rugged Android handheld scanners, which typically act as a keyboard and type the scanned code. Built as a [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/), these screens can queue scans when Wi-Fi drops in the back of the warehouse and sync when it returns. Shop-floor terminals can show works orders in priority order and let operators book time and quantities, giving you real production data rather than estimates. ## Is custom ERP right for you? A custom ERP suits businesses with distinctive processes, such as made-to-order manufacturing, complex trade pricing or unusual stock units, and those who have tried a package and found it fighting them. It is less suitable if your processes are standard and a package fits well. A middle route also exists: keep a package for the parts it does well and build a bespoke module for the part that makes you different, joined through [systems integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/). Whatever you choose, plan for data. Customer, product and supplier records usually need cleaning before migration, and stock opening balances need a physical count to start from. We will tell you honestly in the first conversation. Read more about our approach to [software for manufacturers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-manufacturers/), or [book a free chat](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Sales order processing with customer pricing and credit checks - Multi-location stock control with batch or serial tracking - Purchasing and reorder suggestions from stock levels and demand - Bills of materials, works orders and production scheduling - Despatch, picking lists and courier label integration - Accounting, ecommerce and reporting integrations Technologies: Laravel, PostgreSQL, Xero API, Sage Business Cloud Accounting API, Shopify Admin GraphQL API, Redis, Vue ## FAQs ### Is a custom ERP cheaper than Sage 200 or NetSuite? It can be over time, because there are no per-user licences, but that is not guaranteed. dijitul compares the options honestly in a free chat. Custom ERP is best where your processes are distinctive and a package would need heavy customisation anyway. ### Can we keep Xero for our accounts? Yes, and dijitul usually recommends it. The ERP posts sales invoices, credit notes and supplier bills to Xero through its API with the right account codes and VAT rates, and reads payment status back, so Xero still handles VAT returns and Making Tax Digital. ### How long does an ERP project take? It depends on how many modules you need, which is why dijitul builds in phases. Each phase is scoped, given a fixed-price quote and launched before the next begins, so the business uses working software early instead of waiting for one big launch. ### Can it work with barcode scanners? Yes. dijitul builds goods-in, picking and stock count screens that work with phone cameras or handheld scanners in keyboard mode. As a progressive web app they can queue scans offline and sync when the connection returns. ### Can online orders go straight into the ERP? Yes. Orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart or Amazon can be imported automatically, stock reserved and picking lists created, with stock levels synced back to each channel to avoid overselling. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom Booking System Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom booking systems for UK businesses whose scheduling rules are too specific for a standard booking app. We handle appointments, rooms, equipment hire, classes and engineer visits, with live availability, deposits through Stripe, reminders and calendar sync. Every booking system starts with a free chat and is delivered to a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Your booking app cannot handle the way you combine staff, rooms and equipment - Bookings arrive by phone, email and web and sometimes clash - No-shows cost money because there is no deposit or reminder - Every booking platform charges a fee per booking or per staff member - Engineers' diaries live in one person's head ## Key facts - Availability rules for staff, rooms, equipment, buffers and travel time - Deposits, full payments and refunds through Stripe, with SCA handled - Calendar sync with Microsoft 365 via Microsoft Graph and with Google Calendar - Automatic email and SMS confirmations and reminders - Double-booking prevented with database-level locking - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; no per-booking fees ## When off-the-shelf booking tools stop fitting Simple booking apps are fine for one person taking one type of appointment. They struggle when a booking needs several resources at once (a therapist and a room, an engineer and a van, a trainer and six pieces of kit), when durations vary by service, when travel time between jobs matters, or when different customer types see different prices and slots. Businesses end up with a booking tool plus a spreadsheet plus phone calls to sort out clashes. A bespoke booking system puts all of those rules in one place. It knows what each booking needs, checks every resource at once, and only offers slots that genuinely work. Owning the system also changes the economics. Many booking platforms charge per booking, per staff member or a percentage on top of card fees, and they own the customer relationship and the data. With a bespoke system, bookings come through your own website under your own brand, customer data sits in your database, and growth does not raise your platform bill. ## Types of booking systems we build - **Appointments** for clinics, salons, consultants and training providers, with staff skills matched to services. - **Room and space booking** for venues, co-working spaces and meeting rooms, with setup and clear-down buffers. - **Equipment and vehicle hire**, with stock across depots, delivery and collection slots, and damage deposits. - **Classes, courses and events**, with capacity, waiting lists, recurring sessions and multi-session courses. - **Engineer and field service scheduling**, with postcodes, skills, travel time and job durations. See [software for field services](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/). ## Getting availability right Availability is the core of any booking system and where cheap builds go wrong. We model working hours, holidays, breaks, buffers between bookings, minimum notice, maximum advance booking and resource dependencies. When two people try to book the last slot at the same moment, the system uses database transactions and row locking so only one succeeds, rather than both receiving confirmations. For engineers and drivers, we can add postcode lookups and travel time estimates so the diary does not offer a 9am in Leicester after an 8am in Lincoln. Postcode validation uses a UK address lookup service, which is covered on [postcode lookup integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/). ## Payments, deposits and no-shows Taking a deposit or full payment at booking is the most effective way to cut no-shows. We integrate Stripe Payment Intents so card payments meet Strong Customer Authentication, store cards for later charges where customers agree, and apply your cancellation rules automatically: full refund before a cut-off, partial or none after. Reminders by email and SMS go out at the times you choose, with a link to reschedule rather than simply not turning up. Paid bookings can create invoices or sales receipts in Xero or QuickBooks, so takings reconcile without manual entry. See [Stripe integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/stripe-integration/) for detail. ## Handling the awkward cases Real booking systems spend most of their logic on exceptions. We plan for them during scoping rather than discovering them after launch: - Rescheduling that keeps the original payment and applies any price difference - Group and multi-person bookings that need several staff or seats at once - Recurring bookings, such as weekly classes or monthly services, with skip and pause options - Staff absence, where existing bookings need moving to a colleague with the right skills - Waiting lists that offer a cancelled slot to the next person automatically - Clocks changing, so a booking made in winter for a summer date still shows the right time ## Calendars, staff apps and reports Staff often want bookings in the calendar they already use. We sync with Microsoft 365 calendars through Microsoft Graph and with Google Calendar, both ways where needed, so a dentist appointment in a staff member's own calendar blocks their booking availability. Staff and engineers get a mobile view of their day, built as a [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/), with directions, customer notes and the ability to mark jobs complete. Managers get utilisation, revenue and no-show reports, and the data is yours. Every project starts with a [free chat](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/), then scoping and a fixed-price quote. It is one of many [bespoke software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) systems we build. ## What we deliver - A public booking flow on your website with live availability - Staff and admin diary views with drag-and-drop rescheduling - Payment, deposit, cancellation and refund rules - Email and SMS confirmations, reminders and follow-ups - Calendar and accounting integrations - Reports on utilisation, no-shows and revenue Technologies: Laravel, Stripe Payment Intents, Microsoft Graph, Google Calendar API, MySQL/MariaDB, Livewire ## FAQs ### Can the booking system take deposits? Yes. dijitul integrates Stripe so customers pay a deposit or the full amount when booking, with Strong Customer Authentication handled. Your cancellation rules then decide refunds automatically, and payments can be posted to Xero or QuickBooks. ### How do you stop double bookings? dijitul checks every required resource at once and uses database transactions with row locking, so if two people try to take the last slot at the same moment only one booking succeeds. Phone and email bookings go through the same system. ### Will it sync with Outlook calendars? Yes. We use Microsoft Graph to sync bookings to Microsoft 365 calendars and can read staff calendars so personal appointments block availability. Google Calendar is supported in the same way. ### Are there per-booking fees? No. A booking system built by dijitul is yours, so there are no per-booking or per-staff platform fees. Card processing fees from Stripe still apply, and hosting and support are optional ongoing costs. ### Can it handle engineer travel time? Yes. For plumbers, installers, cleaners and other field service and mobile businesses, dijitul can factor postcodes, travel time and engineer skills into availability, so the system only offers slots that are realistic to reach and the diary is not overfilled. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom Inventory Management Software UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/inventory-management-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom inventory management software for UK wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and online sellers. We track stock across locations, bins, batches and serial numbers, suggest purchase orders, and keep stock levels in sync with Shopify, WooCommerce, marketplaces and Xero. Every system starts with a free chat and is built to a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - The website says in stock, the shelf says otherwise - Stock is counted in a spreadsheet that is wrong by Wednesday - You oversell on one channel because another sold the last unit - Reordering depends on someone noticing the shelf is empty - Nobody can say what the stock is worth at month-end ## Key facts - Every stock change recorded as a movement, so levels can always be explained - Multi-location, bin, batch, expiry and serial number tracking - Barcode scanning with phone cameras or handheld scanners - Stock sync to Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart, Magento and marketplaces - Reorder suggestions from stock levels, lead times and sales history - Stock valuation and cost of sales posted to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage ## Why stock goes wrong Stock levels drift for predictable reasons. Goods arrive and are put away before anyone books them in. A returned item goes back on the shelf but not into the system. An online order and a counter sale both take the last unit. A spreadsheet is overwritten by an older copy. Over weeks, small errors add up until nobody trusts the numbers and staff walk to the shelf to check. Good inventory software fixes this with one rule: stock is never edited directly. Every change is a movement with a reason, a quantity, a location, a user and a time. The current level is the sum of the movements. When a number looks wrong, you can see exactly how it got there. Movements also give you history for free: what sold, when, from where, and how long each line sat on the shelf before it moved. ## What we track We design the data model around what you hold and how you sell it: - **Locations and bins**: several warehouses, shops or vans, each with bin or shelf positions to speed up picking. - **Units of measure**: buy by the pallet, store by the box, sell by the each, with conversions handled automatically. - **Batches and expiry dates**: for food, chemicals, cosmetics and anything with a shelf life, with first-expiry-first-out picking and recall tracing. - **Serial numbers**: for equipment and electronics, so you know which unit went to which customer. - **Kits and bundles**: sell a bundle, reduce each component. - **Allocated and free stock**: stock reserved for confirmed orders is separated from stock available to sell. ## Scanning on the warehouse floor Data entry at a desk is where errors creep in. We build mobile screens for goods-in, put-away, picking, transfers and stock takes that work with the camera on a phone or with rugged Android handhelds, which usually act like a keyboard and type the code into the focused field. Each scan is validated straight away: wrong product, wrong bin or wrong batch triggers a clear warning. Built as a [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/), these screens install on the device without an app store and can queue scans in local storage if Wi-Fi drops at the back of the warehouse, syncing when the connection returns. Rolling stock takes, counting a few bins each day, replace the dreaded annual count for many clients. ## Selling on several channels Overselling is the classic multi-channel problem. Your inventory system becomes the single source of stock truth: orders flow in from Shopify through its Admin GraphQL API, from WooCommerce, OpenCart or Magento through their REST APIs, and from marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay. Available stock is pushed back out to every channel after each movement, with a safety buffer per channel if you want one. We have done this kind of work for a long time. Our early OpenCart work included bulk product loading and stock feeds, and our KashFlow and OpenCart integration kept stock and prices in sync between shop and accounts. The same principles apply now, with webhooks, queues and retries doing the heavy lifting. See [marketplace integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/marketplace-integration/) and [Shopify integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-integration/). ## Purchasing and valuation Reorder suggestions use minimum levels, supplier lead times and recent sales velocity, so buyers get a list of what to order rather than discovering gaps. Purchase orders are emailed to suppliers, part-deliveries are booked in against them, and supplier invoices can be matched before posting to your accounting package. For finance, the system calculates stock value using the costing method you choose, such as average cost or FIFO, and can post cost of sales and stock adjustments to Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage through their APIs. Month-end stock valuation becomes a report rather than a project. ## Inventory as part of a bigger system Inventory is often the first module of a wider [custom ERP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/erp-development/), later joined by sales orders, production and despatch. It can also stand alone beside a package you already use. Either way, the project starts with a free chat, then scoping and a fixed-price quote, and you own the result. See our wider [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) approach, or [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Product, variant and unit-of-measure catalogue - Stock movement ledger with goods-in, transfers, adjustments and despatches - Mobile scanning screens for goods-in, picking and stock takes - Purchase order management with supplier prices and lead times - Channel stock sync and order import - Stock valuation, ageing and reorder reports Technologies: Laravel, PostgreSQL, Shopify Admin GraphQL API, WooCommerce REST API, Xero API, Redis ## FAQs ### Can it stop us overselling on Shopify and Amazon? Yes. dijitul builds inventory systems that act as the single source of stock, importing orders from each channel and pushing available stock back after every movement. Optional per-channel buffers add a safety margin for marketplaces that update slowly. ### Do we need special barcode scanners? Not necessarily. dijitul builds scanning screens that work with a phone camera for light use, or with rugged Android handhelds for busy warehouses. Most handhelds act as a keyboard, so they work with a web app without special drivers. ### Can it track batches and expiry dates? Yes. We record batch numbers and expiry dates on goods-in, enforce first-expiry-first-out picking where needed, and can trace which customers received a given batch if you ever need to recall it. ### Will it post stock values to Xero? Yes. dijitul can post cost of sales, stock adjustments and supplier bills to Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage through their APIs, using the costing method you choose, so stock value in the accounts matches the system. ### How is inventory software priced? dijitul does not publish prices. After a free chat we scope what you hold, how you sell and which systems need connecting, then give a fixed-price quote. Larger projects are split into phases, each priced separately. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Automated Billing Software Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds automated billing software for UK businesses that invoice on usage, contracts or complex recurring terms. We first built billing software to invoice customers for electricity, water and gas usage, and now build metered, recurring and rechargeable billing linked to Xero, Stripe and GoCardless. Every system starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Invoices are built in a spreadsheet each month and take days - Meter readings or usage data arrive as CSVs that someone has to reformat - Mid-month price changes and pro-rating cause errors and credit notes - Customers query bills and nobody can quickly show how they were calculated - Chasing late payments is manual and inconsistent ## Key facts - dijitul first built automated billing software to invoice energy usage: electricity, water and gas - Handles meter reads, usage tiers, standing charges, pro-rating and VAT - Recurring contracts with indexation, minimum terms and mid-period changes - Invoices posted to Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage through their APIs - Payment collection by Stripe card payments or GoCardless Direct Debit - Every invoice line traceable to the reading, rate and rule that produced it ## Where this started Billing software is one of the oldest things dijitul developments builds. Our first automated billing system was written to invoice customers for energy usage: electricity, water and gas. That work forced us to get the hard parts right early: importing readings, handling estimated and actual reads, applying tariffs that change partway through a billing period, pro-rating standing charges, and producing invoices a customer could check line by line. The same problems turn up in many industries. Anyone who bills on what was used, rather than a fixed monthly fee, needs the same engine underneath. ## Who needs automated billing - **Landlords and property managers** recharging utilities to tenants from sub-meters, a common need covered on [software for property](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-property/). - **Energy and utility service businesses** billing metered supplies, heat networks or EV charging. See [software for energy and utilities](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-energy-and-utilities/). - **Managed service providers and telecoms resellers** billing per user, per device or per minute from supplier usage files. - **Equipment hire and rental firms** billing by day, week or usage hours. - **Subscription and membership businesses** with add-ons, credits and contract terms beyond what a simple subscription tool handles. ## How the billing engine works Underneath every system we build is the same pipeline: - **Import usage.** Readings or usage records arrive by CSV upload, SFTP drop, a supplier API or a meter data platform. Each import is validated: missing reads, negative consumption, impossible jumps and duplicate files are flagged before billing. - **Rate it.** A rating engine applies the right tariff for each customer and date range: unit rates, tiered or banded pricing, day and night rates, standing charges, minimum charges, discounts and the correct VAT rate. When a price changes mid-period, consumption is split and pro-rated. - **Draft the run.** A billing run creates draft invoices and a summary of totals, exceptions and changes against last period, so someone can sanity-check before anything is sent. - **Issue and post.** Approved invoices are generated as PDFs, emailed, and posted to your accounting package with the right account codes and tax rates. - **Collect.** Payment is taken by card or Direct Debit, and reminders go out automatically for anything overdue. Every invoice line stores which reading, tariff and rule produced it. When a customer queries a bill, you can show the working in seconds. ## Accounting and payment collection We normally keep your accounting package as the ledger and let the billing system feed it. Invoices and credit notes are posted through the Xero API, QuickBooks Online API or Sage, each with an idempotency check so a retried request never creates a duplicate invoice. Payment status flows back so the billing system knows who has paid. Our long history of [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/), going back to KashFlow, shapes how we handle rounding, credit notes and part-payments. For collection, GoCardless suits variable Direct Debit amounts well, because the mandate covers amounts that change each period with advance notice to the customer. Stripe suits card payments and customers who prefer to pay online. Failed payment webhooks trigger retries and reminder emails rather than silent arrears. See [payment gateway integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/payment-gateway-integration/). ## Accuracy, audit and VAT Billing errors cost twice: once in the credit note and again in customer trust. We write automated tests for every tariff rule with known inputs and expected outputs, including the edge cases: leap years, clock changes, tariff changes on the first and last day of a period, and meter rollovers. Rounding is applied consistently at the line or invoice level to match how your accountant expects VAT to be calculated. Changes to tariffs and customer contracts are logged with the user and date. If a price was wrong for a period, the system can calculate the correction and raise the credit or extra charge automatically. ## Getting started A billing project starts with a free chat and a look at your current invoices, tariffs and data files. We then scope the rules in writing and give a fixed-price quote. Customers can be given a [billing portal](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) to view usage, download invoices and pay. It is part of our wider [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) work. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) to talk it through. ## What we deliver - Customer, site, meter and contract records - Usage import from CSV, SFTP, API or meter data platforms - A rating engine for tariffs, tiers, standing charges and discounts - Draft invoice runs with review, approval and bulk issue - Accounting sync and payment collection - Customer statements, reminders and a billing portal Technologies: Laravel, Xero API, QuickBooks Online API, GoCardless API, Stripe, PostgreSQL, Redis ## FAQs ### Can it bill for utilities recharged to tenants? Yes. dijitul first built automated billing software to invoice customers for electricity, water and gas usage. We import sub-meter readings, apply your tariffs and standing charges, pro-rate changes and issue invoices that show the working on every line. ### Will invoices go into Xero automatically? Yes. Approved invoices and credit notes are posted through the Xero API with the correct account codes and VAT rates. dijitul builds in idempotency checks so a retried request never creates a duplicate, and payment status flows back from Xero. ### Can customers pay by Direct Debit? Yes. dijitul integrates GoCardless for Direct Debit, which suits variable monthly amounts, and Stripe for card payments. Failed payments trigger retries and reminders automatically, so arrears do not build up unnoticed. ### What if a tariff changes mid-month? The rating engine splits consumption at the change date and applies each rate to its own portion, pro-rating standing charges in the same way. Every calculation is stored, so the invoice shows exactly how the total was reached. ### How do you make sure bills are right? Every billing run is created as a draft with totals, exceptions and comparisons against last period for review. dijitul writes automated tests for each tariff rule, including edge cases such as clock changes and meter rollovers. ### How much does billing software cost? dijitul quotes each project after a free chat and a scoping stage, because the number of tariffs, data sources and integrations varies so much. You receive a fixed-price quote for the defined scope before work starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Staff Target Management Software UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/staff-target-management-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds staff target management software for UK businesses: systems that set targets for people, teams and branches, track progress automatically from your sales, CRM or job data, and calculate commission or bonuses. We have built target management software since our early bespoke work. Each project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Targets live in a spreadsheet that a manager updates once a month - Staff only find out how they did after the month has closed - Commission calculations cause disputes and take a day to work out - Different branches measure performance in different ways - The CRM has the data but no sensible way to compare it to targets ## Key facts - Staff target management software has been part of dijitul's bespoke work since the early days - Targets set per person, team, branch or product line, by week, month or quarter - Progress calculated from live data, not self-reported numbers - Commission and bonus rules coded once and applied consistently - Leaderboards and personal dashboards for staff, roll-ups for managers - Role-based access so people only see what they should ## Why we build this Staff target management software is one of the bespoke web-based systems dijitul built in its early development years, alongside automated billing software. The problem it solves has not changed: managers set targets in one place, the results live in another, and the two only meet when someone builds a spreadsheet at month-end. By then it is too late to do anything about a slow start. Software that links targets to live data changes the conversation. Staff can see where they stand every day. Managers can spot who needs support in week two, not week five. Commission is calculated the same way every time. It also changes how targets are set. With a year or two of real performance data in one place, managers can base next year's targets on what people actually achieved, adjusted for territory, seasonality and experience, rather than adding ten percent to last year and hoping. Reviews become a conversation about evidence rather than impressions, which most staff prefer. ## What can be measured Targets work best when they come from data you already record. Common metrics we connect include: - **Sales:** revenue, margin, units, new accounts or average order value, from your CRM, ecommerce platform or accounting package. - **Activity:** calls, meetings, quotes issued or demos booked, from the CRM or phone system. - **Operations:** jobs completed, first-time fix rate, response times or utilisation, from job management systems. - **Customer:** renewals, retention or review scores, where you have reliable data. - **Compliance:** training completed or audits passed, for regulated teams. We avoid metrics that can only be self-reported. If a number cannot be traced to a record, it causes arguments. ## Setting targets properly The system lets managers set targets for each person, team, branch or product line, and for any period: weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual. Targets can be phased to reflect seasonality, adjusted for holidays and part-time hours, and changed mid-period with the history kept. Team targets can roll up from individual ones or be set top-down and split. New starters can have ramp-up targets for their first months. A pace indicator compares progress against where someone should be by today, not just against the full target, so a rep at 40% on the 10th of the month is shown as ahead, not behind. ## Commission and bonuses Commission is where spreadsheets cause most friction. We code your rules once: tiered rates, accelerators above target, thresholds, splits between reps, clawbacks on cancelled or unpaid orders, and caps. Each calculation is stored with the records it used, so a rep can see exactly why their commission is what it is. Managers approve the period, and the system exports the figures for payroll. Because commission often depends on whether the customer has actually paid, we can read payment status from Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, and only release commission on paid invoices if that is your rule. ## Dashboards that people actually look at Each person gets a simple dashboard: their targets, progress, pace and the activities that drive the result. Team leaders see their team. Directors see the business. Leaderboards can be switched on where a competitive culture helps and switched off where it would not. Wall-mounted screens in sales offices are a popular addition. Alerts flag when someone is falling behind pace or when a team target is at risk, by email or Microsoft Teams. For wider reporting, the same data can feed [dashboard and reporting](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) tools. ## Data protection and fairness Performance data is personal data, and staff deserve clarity about what is measured and who can see it. We build role-based permissions so individuals see their own figures, team leaders see their team, and HR or directors see more. An audit log records changes to targets and commission. Under UK GDPR you will want to tell staff what is collected and why, and we can provide the data map to help. Target software often sits beside a [custom CRM](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/) or an [intranet](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/intranet-development/). Projects start with a free chat, then scoping and a fixed-price quote. See [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) or [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Target setting by person, team, branch, period and metric - Automatic data feeds from your CRM, sales, job or accounting systems - Personal dashboards and team leaderboards - Commission and bonus calculation with approval and export to payroll - Alerts when people or teams fall behind pace - Historic performance reports and target reviews Technologies: Laravel, Livewire, MySQL/MariaDB, Microsoft Graph, Xero API, Chart.js ## FAQs ### Can targets update automatically from our CRM? Yes. dijitul connects target software to your CRM, ecommerce platform, job system or accounting package through their APIs, so progress updates automatically from real records. Staff do not have to self-report numbers, which removes most disputes. ### Can it calculate sales commission? Yes. dijitul codes your commission rules once, including tiers, accelerators, splits, caps and clawbacks, and stores every calculation with the records it used. Managers approve each period and the figures export for payroll. ### Can commission only be paid on paid invoices? Yes. The system can read payment status from Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage and release commission only when the customer has paid, holding back amounts for unpaid or cancelled orders automatically. ### Who can see each person's performance? You decide. dijitul builds role-based permissions so staff see their own figures, team leaders see their team and directors see everything. Leaderboards are optional. An audit log records changes to targets and commission. ### Have you built this kind of software before? Yes. Staff target management software was one of the bespoke web-based systems dijitul built in its early development years, alongside automated billing software. Every new build is designed around the client's own metrics and rules. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom Intranet Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/intranet-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom intranets and staff portals for UK businesses: one secure place for news, policies, forms, approvals, staff directories and the tools people use daily, with Microsoft 365 or Google sign-in. Where SharePoint feels too complex, we build something simpler that staff actually use. Every intranet starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Policies are scattered across shared drives and email attachments - Holiday requests and expense claims are on paper or in inboxes - Frontline staff never see company news - SharePoint was set up once and nobody can find anything - New starters do not know where anything is ## Key facts - Single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace - Policies and documents with version history and read receipts - Digital forms and approval workflows for holidays, expenses and requests - Staff directory synced from Microsoft 365 through Microsoft Graph - Content managed by your own team, no developer needed for updates - Works on desktop and phone, including for staff without a desk ## What a good intranet does An intranet is a private website for your staff. At its best it is the front door to working life: the place people go to read company news, find the latest policy, book holiday, submit an expense, look up a colleague, and jump into the other systems they use. At its worst it is a dusty site nobody visits. The difference is almost always relevance: does it save people time every day? dijitul developments builds intranets around the tasks staff do most, not around an org chart of pages. We start by asking what people currently email, print or ask HR about, and make those things quick. Personalisation helps. A warehouse operative and a finance manager need different home pages: rotas, safety notices and a shift swap form for one; month-end tasks, approvals waiting and a link to the accounting system for the other. Content is targeted by role, department and site, so the home page shows each person what is relevant and hides what is not. Fewer, more relevant items mean people keep coming back. ## Bespoke intranet or SharePoint? Many businesses already pay for Microsoft 365, which includes SharePoint, and it is a capable platform for documents and team sites. It can be the right choice. A bespoke intranet tends to win when: - You need real workflows (multi-step approvals, calculations, integrations with HR or payroll) rather than document storage. - Frontline or shift workers need a simple mobile experience without full Microsoft 365 licences. - You want something that looks and behaves like your brand, with a home page shaped around each role. - A previous SharePoint rollout became hard to navigate and staff stopped using it. It is rarely either-or. Our intranets often sit alongside Microsoft 365, signing in with the same accounts and showing documents stored in SharePoint through Microsoft Graph. See [Microsoft 365 integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/microsoft-365-integration/). ## Forms and workflows that replace paper Most of an intranet's value is in the workflows. Common ones we build include holiday and absence requests with team calendars and remaining allowance, expense claims with receipt photos and approval limits, purchase requisitions, IT and facilities requests, training records, accident and near-miss reports, and new starter and leaver checklists that notify IT, HR and line managers. Each workflow routes to the right person based on department, site or amount, sends reminders, and keeps a full audit trail. Outputs can feed other systems: approved expenses to Xero, absence to payroll, starters to Microsoft 365 account creation. Where workflows span several systems, see [workflow automation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/workflow-automation/). ## Policies, compliance and read receipts For regulated businesses, proving that staff have read a policy matters. The policy library stores each document with version history, assigns it to the roles that must read it, and records an acknowledgement with the date and version. When a policy changes, affected staff are asked to read it again. Managers get a report of who is outstanding. Content permissions mean HR documents are only visible to HR, and site-specific information only to that site. Content owners get reminders when a page has not been reviewed for a set period, which stops the intranet filling up with out-of-date information. ## Search, AI and the staff directory Search is what makes an intranet usable. We index pages, policies and documents so staff find answers quickly. Many clients now add an AI assistant that answers questions from your own handbook and policies, quoting the source document, so staff can ask how much notice they need to give for holiday and get the policy's answer. That is built using retrieval from your own content, covered on [RAG knowledge base development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/rag-knowledge-base-development/). The staff directory syncs from Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace so it is always current, with photos, roles, departments and an org chart. ## Getting started We begin with a free chat about what staff need most, then scope the content types, workflows and integrations and give a fixed-price quote. Your team manages the content afterwards. It is one of the [bespoke software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) systems we build, and often grows to include [staff target management](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/staff-target-management-software/) or [dashboards](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/). [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) to start. ## What we deliver - A branded intranet with SSO login and role-based content - News, announcements and noticeboards by site or department - Policy library with acknowledgement tracking - Forms and approval workflows routed to the right manager - Staff directory, org chart and onboarding checklists - Links into your other systems from one home page Technologies: Laravel, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Entra ID, Livewire, MySQL/MariaDB, Meilisearch ## FAQs ### Can staff log in with their Microsoft 365 accounts? Yes. dijitul builds intranets with single sign-on through Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace, so staff use their existing accounts and lose access automatically when they leave. Roles in the intranet can follow Microsoft 365 groups. ### Should we use SharePoint instead? Possibly. SharePoint suits document-heavy team sites. dijitul recommends a bespoke intranet when you need real workflows, a simple mobile experience for frontline staff, or a branded home page per role. Many clients use both, with the intranet showing SharePoint documents. ### Can we track who has read a policy? Yes. Policies are assigned to roles, and each acknowledgement is recorded with the date and version. When a policy changes, staff are asked to read it again, and managers can see who is outstanding. ### Can staff without a company email use it? Yes. dijitul can give frontline or shift staff their own intranet logins, with optional two-factor authentication, so they get news, rotas and forms on their phone without needing a full Microsoft 365 licence. ### Can it answer staff questions with AI? Yes. We can add an AI assistant that answers from your own handbook and policies, quoting the source document. It only uses content the person is allowed to see, and HR stays responsible for the policies themselves. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Business Dashboard and Reporting Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom dashboards and automated reporting for UK businesses, pulling data from Xero, QuickBooks, your CRM, ecommerce platform and databases into one trusted view. We build the data pipelines, agree the metric definitions with you, and deliver dashboards in a web app or Power BI. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Monday mornings are spent exporting CSVs and building the same spreadsheet - Sales, finance and operations quote different numbers for the same thing - You only see last month's performance halfway through this month - Power BI was set up but the data behind it is unreliable - Nobody can drill into a figure to see what makes it up ## Key facts - Data pulled automatically from accounting, CRM, ecommerce and operational systems - One agreed definition for each metric, written down and coded once - Dashboards built into a web app, or data modelled for Power BI or Looker Studio - Scheduled reports by email or Microsoft Teams - Drill-down from a headline figure to the underlying records - Role-based access so each person sees the right numbers ## The real problem is rarely the chart Most reporting problems are data problems wearing a chart costume. Revenue means one thing to sales (orders taken), another to finance (invoices raised, excluding VAT) and another to operations (orders shipped). Customer names are spelled three ways across three systems. One export includes cancelled orders and another does not. A beautiful dashboard built on that will still start arguments. So dijitul developments starts with definitions. Before we draw anything, we agree with you exactly what each metric means, which system it comes from, how it handles refunds, credits, VAT and timing, and who owns it. That metric dictionary becomes part of the project documentation, and the code follows it to the letter. Good definitions also cover time. Is a sale counted on the order date, the invoice date or the payment date? Is a week Monday to Sunday? Does the financial year start in April? Small choices like these are why two honest people produce different numbers from the same data, and settling them once removes a surprising amount of friction from management meetings. ## Getting the data in one place Dashboards need clean, joined data. We build connectors that pull from each source on a schedule or as events happen: - **Accounting:** the Xero API, QuickBooks Online API or Sage for invoices, payments, aged debt and profit and loss. - **Sales and CRM:** your CRM's API, or the database of a [custom CRM](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/). - **Ecommerce:** Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento or OpenCart orders, products and customers. - **Operations:** job systems, stock systems, booking systems and spreadsheets that cannot be retired yet. - **Marketing:** Google Analytics 4 and advertising platforms where relevant. Data lands in a reporting database, usually PostgreSQL, where it is cleaned, de-duplicated and joined. Customers are matched across systems, currencies and VAT are handled consistently, and every row records where it came from and when. Each sync is logged, and failures alert someone rather than leaving a dashboard quietly stale. ## Built-in dashboards or Power BI? | Option | Suits | Considerations | | Dashboards inside a bespoke web app | Operational screens used all day, customer-facing reporting, tight integration with workflows | No per-user BI licences; fully custom; built and changed by developers | | Power BI | Businesses already on Microsoft 365 with analysts who want to build their own reports | Per-user licensing applies for sharing; quality depends on the data model underneath | | Looker Studio | Lightweight marketing and sales reporting, Google Workspace users | Free to use; less suited to complex finance logic | We often do both: a clean reporting database that Power BI or Looker Studio connects to for analysts, plus a few operational dashboards built into the business's own web application for staff who need live figures without learning a BI tool. ## Dashboards people use A dashboard should answer a question someone actually asks. We design each one around a role: a director's weekly view of sales, margin, cash and pipeline; a warehouse manager's live view of orders due out today; a credit controller's list of overdue accounts ranked by risk. Each headline figure links to the records behind it, so a surprising number can be checked in two clicks. Comparisons against last period, last year and target sit next to every key figure, because a number without context means little. Scheduled reports deliver the same information to people who will not log in: a PDF in the inbox at 7am on Monday, or a message in a Microsoft Teams channel. Alerts fire when something crosses a threshold, such as a large order cancelled or cash below a set level. ## Adding AI to reporting Once the data is clean, AI becomes useful. We can add plain-English questions over your reporting data, written summaries of what changed this week, and anomaly flags on unusual movements. The AI works from the agreed definitions and shows the query behind each answer, so finance can trust it. See [AI integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-integration/) for how we keep it accurate and private. ## Getting started We start with a free chat and a list of the decisions your dashboards should support. Then we audit the data sources, write the metric dictionary, and give a fixed-price quote. Dashboards are often the first visible win in a bigger [bespoke software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) programme, and they frequently reveal which [systems integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/) work will save the most time. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A metric dictionary agreed with your team - Data connectors and scheduled syncs from each source system - A reporting database or warehouse with clean, joined data - Interactive dashboards with filters and drill-down - Scheduled email and Teams reports and threshold alerts - Exports for finance and board packs Technologies: PostgreSQL, Laravel, Power BI, Xero API, Chart.js, Python ## FAQs ### Can you build a dashboard from Xero data? Yes. dijitul pulls invoices, payments, aged debt and profit and loss from the Xero API on a schedule into a reporting database, then combines it with sales and operational data. Dashboards can live in a web app or in Power BI. ### Should we use Power BI or a custom dashboard? It depends who uses it. Power BI suits analysts building their own reports in a Microsoft 365 business. Custom dashboards suit operational screens and customer-facing reporting without per-user BI licences. dijitul often provides a clean data model for Power BI plus a few built-in dashboards. ### Why do our reports show different numbers? Usually because each system defines metrics differently, for example orders taken versus invoices raised, or figures with and without VAT. dijitul starts every reporting project by agreeing one definition per metric and coding it once. ### Can reports be emailed automatically? Yes. Scheduled reports can arrive as a PDF or summary email, or as a message in a Microsoft Teams channel, at whatever times you choose. Alerts can also fire when a figure crosses a threshold you set. ### How much does a reporting project cost? dijitul quotes after a free chat and a short audit of your data sources, because the number of systems and the state of the data drive the effort. You receive a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom Database Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/database-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments designs and builds custom databases for UK businesses, from replacing overloaded spreadsheets and Microsoft Access files to tuning slow MySQL and PostgreSQL systems. We design the schema properly, migrate your data, and put a secure web front end on top so your team can use it from anywhere. Projects start with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - A spreadsheet has grown to tens of thousands of rows and crashes - An Access database only works on one PC and corrupts occasionally - Reports that used to take seconds now take minutes - The same customer appears five times with different spellings - Nobody is sure the backups would actually restore ## Key facts - Normalised schema design with proper keys, constraints and indexes - MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL, with Redis for caching and queues - Microsoft Access and spreadsheet replacement with a web front end - Query performance tuning using execution plans and indexing - Automated backups, point-in-time recovery and tested restores - Data migration with cleaning, de-duplication and validation ## When a spreadsheet stops being enough Spreadsheets are brilliant for analysis and terrible as shared databases. Signs you have crossed the line: several people need to edit at once, rows are copied between sheets to link things together, formulas break when someone sorts a column, and the file takes a minute to open. Microsoft Access is often the next step, and it served many businesses well, but it struggles with remote working, several simultaneous users and modern security expectations. A proper database, such as MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL, with a web front end solves those problems. Many users work at once, data is validated as it is entered, relationships are enforced, and the system is reachable securely from the office, home or site. ## Designing it properly Most database problems come from design, not technology. We start by understanding the real things your business tracks (customers, sites, jobs, products, contracts) and how they relate. Then we design a normalised schema: each fact stored once, with foreign keys enforcing relationships and constraints preventing impossible data, such as an invoice without a customer or an end date before a start date. We choose data types carefully: decimals for money, never floating point; proper date and time types with time zones handled; enumerations for fixed lists. We add indexes for the queries the system will actually run, and document everything in an entity relationship diagram so another developer can understand it. Good design also plans for change. Soft deletes keep history when records are removed, audit columns record who created and changed each row, and schema changes are made through version-controlled migrations rather than ad hoc edits, so every environment matches and changes can be reviewed. Personal data is identified up front, so retention and deletion rules required under UK GDPR are straightforward to apply later. ## MySQL or PostgreSQL? Both are mature, free and widely supported, and we use both. MySQL and its fork MariaDB are common on shared and managed hosting and pair naturally with PHP and Laravel. PostgreSQL offers richer features for complex data: strong JSON support with indexing, window functions, materialised views, row-level security and extensions such as PostGIS for location data. For reporting-heavy or multi-tenant systems we often lean to PostgreSQL. If you already run one in-house, that usually decides it. Either can run on a managed cloud service or your own server, with Docker keeping development and live environments identical. ## Migrating your data Moving data from spreadsheets or Access is where care pays off. We profile the existing data first: blank fields, inconsistent formats, duplicates and values that do not match the new rules. You decide how each issue is handled. Duplicates are matched and merged with your approval. The migration is scripted, so it can be rehearsed on a copy as many times as needed, then run for real with row counts and totals checked against the source. See [data migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/). ## Fixing a slow or fragile database If you already have a database that has slowed down, we start with evidence. We enable slow query logging, read execution plans with `EXPLAIN`, and look for missing indexes, queries run in loops (the classic N+1 problem in ORMs), unbounded result sets and locking. Fixes are usually a mix of indexes, rewritten queries, caching in Redis and moving heavy reports to a read replica or summary tables. We measure before and after, so you can see the difference. We also check resilience: are backups automated, stored off-server, and have they ever been restored? We set up point-in-time recovery where the hosting supports it and run a test restore, because an untested backup is a hope rather than a plan. For ongoing care, our sister service [dijitulsupport.co.uk](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/) covers maintenance and monitoring. ## The front end and beyond A database needs a usable interface. We build a [web application](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) on top with forms, search, filters, exports and role-based access, so staff never touch raw tables. Clean data then makes [dashboards and reporting](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) straightforward. Projects start with a free chat, then scoping and a fixed-price quote. If your current system is an old Access or PHP application, see [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/). [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A documented database design and entity relationship diagram - Data migration from spreadsheets, Access or an old system - A secure web front end for entering, searching and reporting - Performance review with index and query changes - Backup, restore and monitoring set-up - An API so other systems can read and write data safely Technologies: PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, Laravel, Python, Docker ## FAQs ### Can you replace our Microsoft Access database? Yes. dijitul migrates Access tables and data into MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL, rebuilds the forms and reports as a secure web application, and adds proper user logins. Staff can then use it from anywhere, and several people can work at once. ### Which is better, MySQL or PostgreSQL? Both are mature and free. MySQL/MariaDB is common on managed hosting and pairs naturally with Laravel. PostgreSQL has richer features for complex data, JSON, reporting and location data. dijitul picks based on your data, hosting and existing skills. ### Our database has become slow. Can you help? Yes. dijitul reviews slow query logs and execution plans, adds or fixes indexes, rewrites inefficient queries, and adds caching or summary tables where reports are heavy. We measure performance before and after so the improvement is clear. ### Will we lose data moving off spreadsheets? No. We profile and clean the data first, agree how duplicates and gaps are handled, then script the migration so it can be rehearsed on a copy. Row counts and totals are checked against the source before the real switch. ### Do you set up backups for our database? Yes. dijitul sets up automated, off-server backups and point-in-time recovery where hosting allows, then runs a test restore to prove the backups actually work. Ongoing monitoring and maintenance can be provided through dijitulsupport.co.uk. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Mobile App Development for UK Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds mobile apps for UK businesses: field staff apps, customer apps and companion apps for existing systems. We build cross-platform iOS and Android apps with React Native or Flutter on a secure API, and say honestly when a progressive web app would do. Every app starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Engineers fill in paper job sheets that are typed up days later - Drivers phone in proof of delivery - Customers want to reorder from their phone, not a desktop website - Your field team loses signal on site and the web app stops working - An old app no longer passes app store requirements ## Key facts - One codebase for iOS and Android using React Native or Flutter - Offline working with local storage and background sync - Camera, barcode, GPS, signatures and push notifications - Secure API back end built in Laravel or Node.js - App Store and Google Play submission handled for you - Honest advice on whether a progressive web app is enough ## Do you need an app at all? It is the first question we ask, because a mobile app is not always the best answer. Native apps go through App Store and Google Play review, need updating on users' phones, and add a second codebase to maintain. A [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) runs in the browser, installs to the home screen, works offline and can send push notifications on Android and, for home-screen web apps, on iOS since version 16.4. For many internal staff tools it is quicker and simpler. A native app is worth it when you need deep device features (background location tracking, Bluetooth peripherals, NFC, heavy offline data), when the app store presence matters to customers, or when the experience must feel fully native. We will give you an honest recommendation in the free chat. A middle path is common too: start with a PWA to prove the workflow with real users, then wrap or rebuild it as a native app once you know exactly which device features matter. Because the business logic lives in the API rather than the app, that move does not mean starting again. ## What business apps we build - **Field service and engineer apps:** job lists, customer and site details, photos, checklists, parts used, customer signatures and job completion that triggers invoicing. See [software for field services](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/). - **Delivery and driver apps:** routes, proof of delivery with photos and signatures, GPS timestamps. - **Customer apps:** ordering, account balances, loyalty, bookings and order tracking for trade or retail customers. - **Inspection and audit apps:** structured forms with photos and offline use for surveyors, inspectors and compliance teams. - **Companion apps:** a mobile front end for a [web application](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) or system you already run. ## How we build them We build cross-platform apps so one codebase serves both iOS and Android. React Native, using TypeScript, suits teams already working in React and JavaScript, and lets the app share logic with a web front end. Flutter, using Dart, gives very consistent rendering across devices. Both produce real native apps with access to the camera, GPS, biometrics and push notifications through Apple Push Notification service and Firebase Cloud Messaging. Fully native Swift or Kotlin is reserved for apps with specialist hardware or performance needs. The app talks to a secure API, usually built in Laravel or Node.js, using short-lived access tokens and refresh tokens stored in the device's secure keychain or keystore. The API connects onward to your accounting, CRM or stock systems. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/). ## Working offline Field staff lose signal in basements, plant rooms and rural sites. Apps that assume a connection fail at exactly the wrong moment. We design offline-first: the app downloads the data each user needs, stores it locally in SQLite, records changes while offline, and syncs in the background when a connection returns. Photos queue for upload. Each change carries a timestamp and version so conflicts, such as an office change to a job the engineer also edited, are detected and resolved by clear rules rather than silently overwritten. We test offline behaviour deliberately: flight mode mid-form, a dropped connection halfway through an upload, a phone that stays offline for two days. Users see a clear indicator of what has synced and what is waiting, so nobody wonders whether a job sheet actually reached the office. ## App stores, releases and security We handle the Apple Developer and Google Play Console setup under your company's accounts, so you own the listings. We prepare store listings, privacy declarations and screenshots, and manage review. Internal staff apps can be distributed privately through Apple Business Manager, managed Google Play or your device management tool rather than the public stores. Security basics are built in: encrypted local storage for sensitive data, biometric unlock, remote sign-out when a device is lost, and certificate checks on API calls. Both stores update their requirements regularly, so we plan for annual updates to keep the app compliant. ## Getting started Every app project starts with a free chat about who will use it, where and why. We scope the screens, offline needs and integrations, then give a fixed-price quote. Many clients start with an [MVP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mvp-development/) to test with a small group first. It fits within our wider [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) work. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A cross-platform iOS and Android app - A secure API connected to your back-office systems - Offline data storage and conflict-aware sync - Push notifications and in-app messaging - Admin tools to manage users, content and app data - App store listings, submission and release management Technologies: React Native, Flutter, TypeScript, SQLite, Laravel, Firebase Cloud Messaging ## FAQs ### Should we build a native app or a progressive web app? A progressive web app is often enough for internal tools: it installs to the home screen, works offline and supports push notifications. dijitul recommends a native app when you need deep device features, heavy offline data, or a presence in the App Store and Google Play. ### Do you build for both iOS and Android? Yes. dijitul usually builds one cross-platform codebase with React Native or Flutter that produces real native apps for both iOS and Android, which keeps build and maintenance effort lower than two separate apps. ### Can the app work without signal? Yes. We design offline-first: data is stored locally in SQLite, changes are recorded offline and synced in the background when a connection returns, with clear rules for resolving conflicts. Photos queue for upload automatically. ### Who owns the app store listing? You do. dijitul sets up or uses your own Apple Developer and Google Play Console accounts, so the listing, reviews and app belong to your business. Internal apps can be distributed privately rather than publicly. ### Can the app connect to our existing systems? Yes. The app talks to a secure API that dijitul builds or extends, which connects to your accounting, CRM, stock or job systems. Completing a job in the app can raise an invoice in Xero, for example. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Progressive Web App (PWA) Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds progressive web apps (PWAs) for UK businesses: web applications that install to the home screen, work offline and send push notifications, without going through the App Store or Google Play. One codebase serves phones, tablets and desktops. PWAs suit field staff, warehouse and customer apps. Every PWA starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - You need a mobile tool for staff but do not want two native apps to maintain - App store review slows down every small change - Your web app stops working when warehouse Wi-Fi drops - Staff will not open a website, but would tap an icon - Rolling out app updates to dozens of devices is a chore ## Key facts - Installs to the home screen on Android, iOS and desktop browsers - Offline working with service workers, Cache Storage and IndexedDB - Push notifications via the Web Push API, including iOS 16.4 and later home-screen apps - No app store review: updates go live for everyone at once - Camera, barcode scanning and GPS available through browser APIs - One codebase for phone, tablet and desktop ## What a progressive web app is A progressive web app is a web application that behaves like an installed app. It has a web app manifest, which tells the device its name, icon and colours, and a service worker, a script that runs in the background to cache files, handle offline requests and receive push messages. Users open it from a home screen icon, it launches full screen without browser bars, and it keeps working when the connection drops. Because it is still a website underneath, there is one codebase for every device, no app store review, and updates reach everyone the next time they open it. For a business, that changes the cost of change. A new field on a job form, a corrected price list or a fixed bug is live for every user the same day, with no store submission and no chasing staff to update their phones. Installation is equally simple: send a link, tap install, done. There is no device management or developer account needed for internal tools. ## PWA or native app? | | Progressive web app | Native app | | Distribution | A link; install from the browser | App Store and Google Play, with review | | Updates | Instant for everyone | Store review, then users update | | Offline | Yes, via service worker and IndexedDB | Yes, with fuller storage options | | Push notifications | Yes on Android and desktop; on iOS for home-screen apps from 16.4 | Yes | | Device features | Camera, GPS, sharing; limited Bluetooth and NFC, varying by browser | Full access | | Codebases | One | One cross-platform, or two native | For internal tools, field forms, stock scanning and customer self-service, a PWA is often the better choice. When you need background location, Bluetooth hardware or a store listing, see [mobile app development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/). ## Offline done properly Offline support is where PWAs earn their keep, and where simple builds disappoint. We separate two problems. First, the app shell (code, styles, icons) is cached by the service worker so the app opens instantly with no signal. Second, data: the records a user needs, such as today's jobs or the product list, are stored in IndexedDB in the browser. Changes made offline are saved locally as a queue of actions, each with an ID so the server can safely ignore a duplicate if the same action is sent twice. When the connection returns, the queue syncs in order. If something changed on the server in the meantime, clear conflict rules decide what happens, and the user is told if anything needs their attention. Large files, such as photos, upload in the background with progress shown. Browsers can clear stored data when a device runs short of space, so we request persistent storage where supported and make sure nothing unsynced is ever the only copy for long. The app shows clearly how many changes are waiting to sync. ## Where PWAs work well - **Warehouse and stock apps:** goods-in, picking and stock counts with camera or handheld scanners, as used in our [inventory management software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/inventory-management-software/). - **Field service forms:** job sheets, checklists, photos and signatures for engineers. - **Customer self-service:** reordering, bookings and account information that customers can pin to their home screen. - **Staff portals:** rotas, news and forms for shift workers on personal phones, often part of an [intranet](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/intranet-development/). - **MVPs:** testing a product idea on mobile without app store delays. ## How we build them Our PWAs are built on the same foundations as our [web applications](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/): Laravel or Node.js back ends, with Vue or React front ends where offline logic is substantial. We use Workbox, Google's service worker library, for caching strategies, and test on real iOS and Android devices because browser support differs. Security is the same as any web app: HTTPS is mandatory for service workers, logins use secure cookies or short-lived tokens, and offline data is limited to what each user needs. When a user signs out, local data is cleared from the device. We also plan updates carefully. A new service worker waits until the user is not mid-task before taking over, and the offline queue format is versioned, so an update never strands unsynced changes made with the old version. Every project starts with a free chat, then scoping and a fixed-price quote. See our wider [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) approach or [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A responsive, installable web app with a web app manifest - Service worker caching for fast loads and offline use - Offline data storage and background sync of changes - Push notifications for jobs, orders or alerts - Camera, barcode and location features where needed - A back end and API connected to your systems Technologies: Service Workers, Workbox, IndexedDB, Web Push API, Vue, React, Laravel ## FAQs ### Do progressive web apps work on iPhones? Yes. iPhones can add a PWA to the home screen from Safari, where it runs full screen and works offline. Since iOS 16.4, home-screen web apps can also receive push notifications. dijitul tests every PWA on real iOS and Android devices. ### Can a PWA work offline? Yes. A service worker caches the app itself, and data is stored in IndexedDB on the device. dijitul builds offline queues so changes made without signal sync safely when the connection returns, with clear rules for conflicts. ### Can a PWA scan barcodes? Yes. A PWA can use the phone camera to scan barcodes, and most rugged Android handheld scanners act as a keyboard that types the code into the app. dijitul uses both approaches in warehouse and stock apps. ### Is a PWA cheaper than a native app? Usually it takes less effort because there is one codebase and no app store process, but dijitul quotes each project individually. After a free chat we recommend PWA or native based on your needs, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Can a PWA be listed in app stores? It is possible to package a PWA for Google Play, and some routes exist for other stores, but if a store listing is important dijitul usually recommends a cross-platform native app instead. Most business PWAs are installed straight from the browser. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Desktop App Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/desktop-app-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds desktop applications for Windows and macOS when a browser is not enough: offline work, local hardware, large files or kiosk use. We built Adobe AIR desktop apps in the early 2010s, and today use Electron, Tauri or .NET depending on the job. Every desktop app starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Your software must work with a label printer, scale or USB device - Staff handle very large files that are slow to upload to a web app - An old desktop app was built on a platform that is no longer supported - Users work offline for long periods - A kiosk or shop-floor terminal needs to run one app, full screen, all day ## Key facts - dijitul built Adobe AIR desktop apps, including a video player supplied by an in-car camera maker to its customers - Today's options: Electron, Tauri, and .NET with WPF, WinUI or .NET MAUI - Direct access to local files, printers, scanners, serial and USB devices - Full offline working with local databases such as SQLite - Code signing and auto-update so users always have the current version - Windows and macOS from one codebase with Electron or Tauri ## Our desktop heritage dijitul developments has built desktop software for a long time. In the early 2010s we built Adobe AIR applications, including a video player supplied by an in-car camera maker to its customers so they could view and manage their footage on a computer. AIR let web developers ship cross-platform desktop apps, much as Electron and Tauri do today. Adobe handed AIR's ongoing development to HARMAN in 2019 and ended its own support at the end of 2020. If your business still relies on an AIR application, or on another ageing desktop platform such as Visual Basic 6 or an Access front end, we can plan a move to a current framework. See [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/). ## When desktop beats the browser Most business software today should be a [web application](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/). A desktop app is the right call when you need: - **Hardware access:** label and receipt printers, weighing scales, serial devices, card readers or specialist USB kit that browsers cannot reach reliably. - **Large local files:** video, CAD, imaging or datasets measured in gigabytes. - **Long offline periods:** users working for days without a connection. - **Kiosk or terminal use:** one app, full screen, locked down, on a shop floor or reception desk. - **Deep operating system integration:** system tray, file associations, background services or watching local folders. A hybrid is often best. The main system is a web application that office and remote staff use, and a small desktop companion handles the part that needs local hardware, such as printing shipping labels from a thermal printer at the packing bench or reading weights from a scale. The companion talks to the same API, so there is still one set of data and one set of business rules. ## Electron, Tauri or .NET? | Framework | How it works | Best for | | Electron | Bundles Chromium and Node.js with a web front end | Feature-rich cross-platform apps; huge ecosystem; larger install size and memory use | | Tauri | Web front end using the operating system's own webview, with a Rust core | Small, fast installers and lower memory use; cross-platform; stable since Tauri 2.0 | | .NET (WPF, WinUI, .NET MAUI) | Microsoft's native frameworks in C# | Windows-first business apps, tight Windows and Microsoft 365 integration, existing .NET teams | Electron and Tauri let us reuse web skills and even share screens with a web version of the same system. .NET suits Windows-only estates and integration with other Microsoft software. We recommend one based on your platforms, hardware and who will maintain it. ## Data, sync and the server Most desktop apps are not islands. We usually pair them with a central API so data is shared across users and backed up. The app keeps a local SQLite database for fast, offline work, and syncs changes to the server when connected, with each change versioned so conflicts are caught. Sensitive local data is encrypted, and login can use Microsoft Entra ID so staff use their normal work accounts. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/). ## Signing, updates and deployment Unsigned desktop apps trigger security warnings and are often blocked. We sign Windows builds with a code signing certificate and sign and notarise macOS builds through Apple's developer programme, so users install without scary prompts. Auto-update checks for new versions and installs them in the background, so you never have a room of PCs on different versions. For managed estates we provide MSI or MSIX packages that IT can deploy through Intune or Group Policy. Crash reporting tells us when something goes wrong on a user's machine, with enough detail to fix it. Logs stay on the device unless the user or your IT team agrees to send them, and no personal data is included by default. Release channels let a few pilot users try a new version before it rolls out to everyone. ## Getting started Every desktop project starts with a free chat about what the app must do and where it will run. We may suggest a web app or [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) if that would be simpler. Otherwise we scope it and give a fixed-price quote. It sits within our broader [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) work. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A signed, installable desktop app for Windows, macOS or both - Local data storage with sync to a central server or API - Hardware integration with printers, scanners and devices - Auto-update and crash reporting - Installer packages for manual or managed deployment - Migration from an old Adobe AIR, VB6 or Access front end Technologies: Electron, Tauri, .NET, WPF, TypeScript, Rust, SQLite ## FAQs ### Can you replace our old Adobe AIR application? Yes. dijitul built Adobe AIR desktop apps in the early 2010s and understands how they work. We can rebuild an AIR app in Electron, Tauri or .NET, keeping the features and data your users rely on while moving to a supported platform. ### Electron or Tauri: which is better? Electron has the larger ecosystem and the most predictable rendering because it bundles Chromium. Tauri produces much smaller installers and uses less memory by using the system webview with a Rust core. dijitul chooses based on your features, platforms and hardware needs. ### Can a desktop app work with our label printer or scales? Yes. Desktop apps can talk directly to printers, scales, serial and USB devices in ways browsers cannot reliably manage. dijitul builds the hardware integration and tests it on the actual devices you use. ### How do updates reach users? dijitul builds in auto-update, so the app checks for new versions and installs them in the background. For managed IT estates we also supply MSI or MSIX packages for deployment through Intune or Group Policy. ### Should our software be desktop or web? Usually web, because it is easier to deploy and use remotely. dijitul recommends desktop only for hardware access, large local files, long offline use or kiosk set-ups, and will give an honest view in a free chat. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # API Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds API integrations for UK businesses: connecting accounting software, ecommerce platforms, CRMs, payment providers and in-house systems so orders, invoices, stock and customer records move automatically instead of being retyped. We've been building integrations since our KashFlow and OpenCart days. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Staff retype every web order into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks by hand - Stock levels on the website, the marketplace and the warehouse never agree - An off-the-shelf connector syncs most things, but not the one field you need - An old integration stopped working after a provider changed its API and nobody knows how it was built - Nobody is told when a sync fails, so problems surface weeks later as accounting errors - Three spreadsheets hold the same customer list and they all disagree ## Key facts - We have built integrations since around 2011, starting with a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration later ported to Magento - We work with REST, GraphQL, SOAP and webhook-based APIs, and with file feeds (CSV, XML, SFTP) where no API exists - OAuth 2.0 token handling is built in: Xero access tokens expire after 30 minutes, so refresh logic is not optional - Every integration runs through a queue with retries, idempotency keys and a log you can read - We design around each provider's rate limits rather than discovering them in production - You own the code and the data at the end of the project - Fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage ## What API integration actually means for your business An API (application programming interface) is the door a piece of software leaves open so other software can read and write its data. Xero, Shopify, Stripe, HubSpot, Microsoft 365 and most modern systems have one. API integration is the code that walks through those doors on your behalf: it takes a paid order from your shop, creates the customer and invoice in your accounts, marks it paid, reduces stock and tells the warehouse, without anyone touching a keyboard. The business case is usually simple. If someone spends an hour a day copying data between systems, that is several hundred hours a year of work that adds no value and introduces typing errors. A good integration removes the copying and, just as importantly, makes the data trustworthy again because there is one source of truth for each record. We've been doing this since around 2011, when we built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration that created customers automatically, raised invoices on payment, kept stock and prices in step and issued credit notes for cancelled orders. The APIs have changed since then. The principles have not. ## The integrations we build most often Most of our integration work falls into a handful of patterns. Each has its own page with the technical detail: - **Accounting:** Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage and KashFlow, usually pushing sales invoices and payments in and pulling payment status out. See our overview of accounting software integration. - **Payments:** Stripe and other payment gateways, including Strong Customer Authentication, refunds and reconciliation. - **Ecommerce and stock:** Shopify, WooCommerce and OpenCart linked to an ERP or warehouse system (ecommerce to ERP integration) and to marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay. - **Sales and customers:** CRM integration so leads, quotes and orders appear in the right place. - **Office tools:** Microsoft 365 through Microsoft Graph, for calendars, SharePoint files and Teams notifications. - **Smaller pieces:** postcode lookup, punch-out (OCI) catalogues for selling into large companies' procurement systems, and custom webhooks. When there is no API to connect to, we build one. When several systems need to work as one, that is systems integration, which is the same craft at a larger scale. ## How we build integrations that keep working Connecting two APIs for a demo takes an afternoon. Building one that still works after a provider outage, an expired token or a customer with an apostrophe in their name takes engineering. These are the parts we treat as standard, not extras: - **Token management.** Most accounting and SaaS APIs use OAuth 2.0. Xero access tokens last 30 minutes; Intuit issues a new QuickBooks refresh token on each refresh, which must be stored or the connection breaks. We encrypt tokens at rest and refresh them before they expire. - **Queues and retries.** Every outbound call goes on a queue (Redis with Laravel Horizon, or a database queue for smaller jobs). If an API is down or returns HTTP 429, the job waits and tries again with exponential back-off instead of failing silently. - **Idempotency.** If a job runs twice, it must not create two invoices. We store external IDs against your records and, where the API supports it (Stripe accepts an `Idempotency-Key` header on every POST request), send a key with each create. - **Rate limits.** Xero allows 60 calls per minute per connected organisation, and its developer pricing page sets the daily cap per organisation (1,000 or 5,000 calls) by the app's pricing tier. QuickBooks Online allows 500 requests per minute per company. We batch, cache and schedule around these numbers. - **Logging and alerts.** Every sync is written to a log you can search. Failures that need a person raise an alert with enough context to fix them. ## Custom integration or an off-the-shelf connector? We are not precious about writing code. If Zapier, Make, a Shopify app or the accounting package's own app marketplace does exactly what you need, use it and save the money. We'll say so in the first chat. Custom integration makes sense when: - your process has rules a generic connector cannot express, such as splitting one order into invoices for two companies, or applying trade pricing by customer group; - you need to integrate with something bespoke, legacy or obscure that has no listed connector; - volumes push per-task pricing on automation tools higher than owning the code would cost; - you need an audit trail, GDPR controls or error handling that a no-code tool cannot give you; - a chain of connectors has grown so tangled that nobody can tell which one changed a record. Sometimes the answer is a mix: a no-code tool for simple notifications and custom code for the money-handling parts. We'll also consider workflow automation tools like n8n where they fit. ## Our process and what you own Integration projects follow the same path as all our work: - **Free chat.** You tell us which systems you use and where the manual work is. We tell you honestly whether custom code is the right answer. - **Scoping.** We look at the APIs involved, test access with sandbox accounts, and write an integration map that says which system owns each piece of data. This is where rate limits, missing fields and API costs come out. - **Fixed-price quote.** A defined scope at a fixed price, or a phased plan if the work is large. - **Build and test.** Built against sandbox environments first, then run in parallel with your manual process until the numbers match. - **Handover.** You own the code and data. We document the integration so any competent developer could maintain it. Integrations need looking after: APIs change versions and providers retire endpoints. Ongoing monitoring and updates are available through our sister company dijitul support. If you are moving data out of an old system as part of the work, see data migration. ## What we deliver - A written integration map: which system owns which data, which direction it flows and how often - Connector code for each API, with OAuth 2.0 token storage and refresh - A queue-based sync engine with retries, back-off and idempotency so nothing is created twice - Webhook receivers with signature verification for real-time events - An admin screen showing every sync, its status and any error, with a retry button - Email or Slack alerts when something needs a human - Documentation and handover, so another developer could pick it up Technologies: REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, Webhooks, Laravel, Node.js, Redis, PostgreSQL, Docker ## FAQs ### How much does an API integration cost? It depends on how many systems are involved, how much data moves and how complex the business rules are. dijitul developments does not publish rates: we have a free chat, scope the integration properly, then give you a fixed-price quote for a defined piece of work so you know the cost before anything is built. ### Can you integrate with a system that has no API? Often, yes. Many older systems can export or import CSV or XML files, expose a database we can read safely, or accept files over SFTP. Where none of that exists, we can sometimes build a small API layer in front of the system. dijitul will tell you in scoping what is realistic and what the risks are. ### What happens when one of the connected systems is down? Our integrations queue every change. If Xero, Shopify or another API is unavailable or rate-limiting us, the job waits and retries with increasing delays. Nothing is lost and nothing is created twice, because each record carries an idempotency key or a stored external ID. If retries run out, someone is alerted with the details. ### Should we use Zapier or Make instead of a custom integration? If a no-code tool does what you need reliably, use it. Custom integration is worth it when your rules are too specific, the volume makes per-task pricing expensive, you need proper error handling and audit logs, or the system you need has no connector. dijitul will give you an honest view in the first chat. ### Who owns the integration code? You do. When dijitul developments finishes an integration, the code, the documentation and the data belong to your business. You can host it where you like and have any developer maintain it. Hosting and ongoing support are available through our sister companies if you want them, but there is no lock-in. ### How long have you been building integrations? Since around 2011. dijitul's early integration work included a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration covering automatic customer creation, invoices on payment, stock and price sync and credit notes for cancellations, later ported to Magento. We also built punch-out catalogue integrations for procurement systems. dijitul has traded since 2006. ### Which technologies do you use for integrations? Mostly PHP 8 with Laravel, or Node.js with TypeScript, backed by MySQL or PostgreSQL and Redis queues, deployed in Docker. We pick the stack that suits your existing systems and whoever will maintain the code. The patterns matter more than the language: queues, retries, idempotency, token refresh and logging. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom API Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments designs and builds custom APIs for UK businesses: REST or GraphQL interfaces that let your partners, customers, mobile apps and other systems read and write your data safely. Every API comes with authentication, rate limiting, versioning and OpenAPI documentation. Projects are a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and you own the code. ## Problems this solves - Partners or resellers email you spreadsheets because there's no way to connect to your system - Your mobile app needs a back end, and the current one was never designed for it - A customer wants to integrate with you and asks for API documentation you don't have - Your in-house database is the source of truth, but nothing else can talk to it - An old API has no versioning, so every change risks breaking someone's integration - You can't tell who is calling your API or how often ## Key facts - We build REST APIs with OpenAPI 3 specifications, and GraphQL where clients need flexible queries - Authentication options include OAuth 2.0 client credentials, scoped API keys and signed webhooks - Versioning is planned from day one so existing clients don't break when the API changes - Rate limiting, request logging and audit trails are standard - Typical stacks: Laravel (PHP 8), Node.js with TypeScript, Python with Django REST Framework or FastAPI - We have built APIs and data feeds since the early OpenCart stock-feed days - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code ## When a business needs its own API Most businesses consume other people's APIs. Building your own becomes worthwhile when data you hold needs to reach someone else reliably. Common triggers we see: - Trade customers want live stock and pricing in their own systems instead of a weekly PDF. - A mobile app or progressive web app needs a secure back end. - Several internal systems need the same data, and point-to-point database connections have become fragile. - A large customer's procurement team insists on a system-to-system connection before they'll buy. - You're building a SaaS product, and an API is part of what customers are paying for. An API turns your data into something other software can use, on terms you control: who can see what, how fast and with what record of who did it. ## Design first, then code The expensive mistakes in API work are design mistakes, because once outside developers have built against your API you can't change it freely. We write the contract before the code: - **Resources and naming.** Consistent nouns (`/orders`, `/orders/{id}/lines`), predictable filters and cursor-based pagination for large lists. - **Error format.** One structure for every error, with a machine-readable code and a human message. We follow RFC 9457 (Problem Details for HTTP APIs) unless there's a reason not to. - **Versioning.** A version in the URL or a header from the first release, plus a written deprecation policy. - **REST or GraphQL.** REST suits most business APIs: it caches well and every developer understands it. GraphQL earns its place when clients such as a mobile app need to fetch exactly the fields they want in one request. The output is an OpenAPI 3 specification. From it we generate interactive documentation, and your partners can generate client libraries in their own language. ## Security, rate limits and audit trails An API is a door into your business data, so it gets the same care as a login screen. Our standard build includes: - **Authentication.** OAuth 2.0 client credentials for system-to-system access, or hashed, revocable API keys for simpler cases. Tokens are scoped, so a partner who only needs stock levels cannot read customer records. - **Input validation** on every field, with parameterised database queries throughout. - **Rate limiting** per client, returning HTTP 429 with a `Retry-After` header so well-behaved clients back off. - **Audit logging** of who changed what and when, which also helps with GDPR subject access requests. - **HTTPS only**, with secrets held in environment configuration, never in the code repository. We test against the OWASP API Security Top 10 list of common weaknesses, such as broken object-level authorisation, where one customer can read another's records by changing an ID. ## Webhooks: telling clients when things change Polling an API every minute to ask "has anything changed?" wastes everyone's resources. A better pattern is to send a webhook: an HTTP POST to the client's URL when an order ships, a price changes or a stock level drops. We sign each webhook with an HMAC signature and a timestamp so receivers can verify it came from you and reject replays. We retry failed deliveries with back-off and give clients a dashboard to see and resend events. It's the same model Stripe uses, and developers recognise it. More detail is on our webhook development page. ## Testing, performance and keeping the API healthy Every endpoint gets automated tests that run on each deployment: happy paths, validation errors, permission checks and pagination edges. We add contract tests against the OpenAPI specification so the documentation and the behaviour can't drift apart. For performance, we index the database for the queries clients actually make, cache read-heavy responses with Redis, and send ETags so clients can skip unchanged data. Long-running work such as large exports goes onto a queue, and the API returns a job reference the client can check, rather than holding a request open for minutes. Once live, request logs and error rates show how the API is used and which clients are struggling. That evidence guides the next version, and lets you warn a partner before a deprecated endpoint is switched off. ## How we work and what you receive After a free chat, a short scoping stage produces the API design and a list of the clients who'll use it. You then get a fixed-price quote for that scope. We build with automated tests for every endpoint, deploy to a staging environment your partners can use as a sandbox, and hand over the code, the OpenAPI specification and deployment notes. You own all of it. If the API sits in front of an older system, it is often the first step in modernising legacy software: new applications talk to the API while the old system is replaced piece by piece. For the bigger picture of connecting your systems, start with our API integration page. ## What we deliver - API design: resources, endpoints, error format and pagination agreed in writing before coding - An OpenAPI 3 specification and interactive reference documentation - Authentication and per-client permissions (scopes) - Rate limiting, request logs and an audit trail of data changes - Outbound webhooks so clients hear about changes without polling - Automated tests covering every endpoint, run on each deployment - A sandbox environment for your partners to build against Technologies: OpenAPI 3, REST, GraphQL, OAuth 2.0, Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### Should our API be REST or GraphQL? For most business APIs, REST. It is simpler to secure, caches well and every developer knows it. GraphQL suits cases where clients, often mobile apps, need to choose exactly which fields to fetch. dijitul developments will recommend one during scoping based on who will consume the API and how. ### Will you document the API for our partners? Yes. Every API dijitul builds comes with an OpenAPI 3 specification and interactive reference documentation, plus a short getting-started guide covering authentication, pagination, errors and webhooks. Partners can generate client libraries from the specification in their own language. ### How do you stop one customer seeing another customer's data? Every request is checked against the authenticated client's permissions, not just whether the record exists. We write automated tests for this specifically, because broken object-level authorisation is the top risk on the OWASP API Security Top 10. Access tokens are scoped so each client gets only what it needs. ### Can you build an API on top of our existing database or old system? Usually, yes. dijitul can build an API layer that reads from and writes to your existing database or legacy application, adding authentication, validation and logging the old system never had. It is a common first step in modernisation, because new software can use the API while the old system is retired gradually. ### How much does custom API development cost? It depends on the number of endpoints, the security model and what the API connects to behind the scenes. dijitul developments quotes every project at a fixed price after a free chat and a scoping stage, so you agree the cost for a defined scope before any development starts. ### Who hosts the API? You choose. We can deploy to your existing servers or cloud account, usually in Docker containers, or arrange UK hosting through our sister company dijitul DNS. Either way, you own the code and the deployment configuration, so you can move it later without asking us. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Systems Integration Services UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments provides systems integration for UK businesses whose software has grown in separate pieces: we connect ERP, accounts, ecommerce, CRM, warehouse and in-house systems so each record has one owner and changes flow between them automatically. We start with a data map, then build. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Five systems, each with its own customer list, and nobody knows which is right - Month-end takes days because figures must be reconciled across systems by hand - A chain of Zapier steps and scripts nobody fully understands keeps everything running, mostly - When one system goes down, everything downstream stops - Adding a new sales channel means another round of manual double entry - Reports disagree because they pull from different systems at different times ## Key facts - We start every systems integration with a data ownership map: one master system per type of record - Hub-and-spoke designs replace tangles of point-to-point connections - Message queues decouple systems, so one outage doesn't stop the others - We connect modern APIs, legacy databases and file-based systems (CSV, XML, EDI files over SFTP) - Every integration gets monitoring, alerting and a readable sync log - Our integration history goes back to KashFlow, OpenCart, Magento and OCI punch-out work - Fixed-price quote, or a phased plan for larger estates ## Systems integration versus a single API connection Connecting your shop to Xero is an API integration. Systems integration is what happens when there are five or ten systems, each holding part of the picture, and they need to behave like one. Ecommerce, ERP, accounts, CRM, warehouse management, a field service app and an old in-house database are a typical mix for a growing UK manufacturer or wholesaler. The technical work is similar. The difference is design. With many systems, the question isn't "how do I call this API?" but "which system is the master for customers, products, prices, stock and orders, and how does everything else stay in step with it?" Get that wrong and the integrations will copy errors around faster than staff ever could. ## Start with a data ownership map Before writing code we produce a map that answers, for every important type of record: - **Which system owns it.** For example, the ERP owns products and stock, the accounts package owns invoices and payments, and the CRM owns leads and contacts. - **Who needs a copy**, and how fresh it must be: real time, every few minutes, or nightly. - **Which fields** go where, and how codes are translated (VAT rates, nominal codes, product SKUs, customer references). - **What happens on conflict**, such as a customer editing their address in the shop while staff edit it in the CRM. This map often uncovers problems that were invisible: two systems both believing they own pricing, or product codes that don't match. Fixing the data model is cheaper now than after go-live, and sometimes it needs a data migration to clean up first. ## Hub and spoke, not spaghetti Many businesses end up with point-to-point links: the shop talks to the accounts, the accounts to the CRM, the CRM to the email tool, plus scripts and Zapier steps filling the gaps. With ten systems, point-to-point can mean dozens of connections, each with its own failure mode. We usually build a central integration service instead. Each system connects to the hub once. The hub holds the mappings, applies the business rules and passes messages through a queue (Redis or RabbitMQ, depending on volume). Benefits: - One place to see every data flow, every error and every retry. - An outage in one system just leaves messages waiting in the queue; nothing is lost. - Adding a new system, such as a marketplace or a new warehouse, means one new connector, not five. - Business rules live in one codebase with tests, not scattered across tools. For a smaller estate, a hub can be overkill and two well-built direct integrations are the right answer. We'll recommend the simplest design that will hold up. ## Legacy and awkward systems Not everything has a clean REST API. We regularly integrate with: - desktop or on-premise software that only exposes a database, where we read via views or a replica and write through supported import routes; - systems that exchange CSV, XML or EDI files over SFTP on a schedule; - SOAP web services, still common in logistics, finance and public-sector suppliers; - procurement platforms using OCI punch-out, which we first built for VirtueMart on Joomla. Where an old system is the bottleneck, integration can be the first stage of legacy modernisation: wrap it, connect it, then replace it without a big-bang cut-over. ## Signs you need systems integration, not another tool Businesses usually come to us when the workarounds have become a job in themselves. Typical signs: - someone's role is mostly copying data between systems, and holidays cause backlogs; - month-end reconciliation takes days and still ends with unexplained differences; - you've added a new sales channel and the manual work grew with it; - a script or automation written by a former employee runs something important, and nobody dares touch it; - management reports are compiled by hand from several exports. Buying another app rarely fixes this, because the problem is between the systems, not inside one of them. Integration fixes the joins. ## Delivery, monitoring and ownership Larger integration projects are delivered in phases so value arrives early. A typical first phase connects orders to accounts; later phases add stock, CRM and reporting. Each phase gets its own fixed price after the free chat and scoping stage. We run new integrations alongside existing manual processes until a reconciliation report shows the systems agree. Then we switch off the manual step. You receive the code, a runbook explaining how to diagnose common failures and a monitoring dashboard. You own everything. For ongoing monitoring and updates when providers change their APIs, see dijitul support. Joining up data for reporting is covered on our dashboard and reporting page. ## What we deliver - A data map showing every system, which records it owns and how data should flow - An integration hub or middleware service that brokers all the connections - Connectors for each system: API, database or file-based - Queue-based processing with retries and dead-letter handling for failures - A monitoring dashboard and alerts - A reconciliation report proving the systems agree - Technical documentation and a runbook for your team Technologies: REST APIs, SOAP, SFTP file feeds, RabbitMQ, Redis, Laravel, Node.js, Docker ## FAQs ### What is the difference between API integration and systems integration? API integration usually means connecting two systems, such as a shop and Xero. Systems integration means designing how many systems share data as a whole: which system owns each record, how changes flow and how failures are handled. dijitul developments does both, and the larger the estate, the more the design matters. ### Do we need middleware or an integration platform? Not always. For two or three systems, direct integrations are often simpler. With more systems, a central integration service that every system connects to once is easier to monitor and extend. dijitul will recommend the simplest design that copes with your volumes and future plans, and explain why. ### Can you integrate our old in-house system with modern cloud software? Usually. dijitul has integrated systems that only offer a database, file exports or SOAP services. We use supported import routes and read from replicas or views where possible, so the old system isn't put at risk. It is often the first step towards replacing the legacy system gradually. ### How do you make sure data stays consistent between systems? Each record type has one master system. Changes travel through a queue with retries and idempotency checks so nothing is duplicated or lost. We also build reconciliation reports that compare totals and counts across systems, so differences are caught and explained quickly rather than discovered at month-end. ### How is a systems integration project priced? dijitul developments starts with a free chat, then a scoping stage that produces the data map. You then get a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, or a phased plan with a fixed price per phase for larger projects. You know the cost before work starts, with no open-ended billing. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Accounting Software Integration UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments integrates UK businesses' websites, ecommerce stores, CRMs and bespoke software with accounting packages including Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage and KashFlow. Invoices, payments, customers and VAT codes post automatically and reconcile correctly. We've built accounting integrations since our KashFlow and OpenCart work. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Every order or job is typed into the accounts by hand, and errors creep in - Bank reconciliation is a nightmare because card payments land as one lump net of fees - VAT codes are applied inconsistently, so the VAT return needs correcting - Customer records in the accounts don't match the website or CRM - An app-store connector posts summaries, but your accountant wants line-level detail - Invoices are paid in the accounts, but your own system still shows them as unpaid ## Key facts - We integrate with Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage Accounting, Sage 50 and IRIS KashFlow - Our first accounting integration was a full KashFlow and OpenCart link, later ported to Magento - We map VAT rates, nominal codes and tracking categories with your accountant before building - Payments from Stripe and other gateways are posted net of fees, with fees booked separately, so bank reconciliation works - Each provider's OAuth 2.0 tokens and rate limits are handled in code, not left to chance - Accounting API access now often has commercial terms (Xero tiers, Intuit's App Partner Program), which we check during scoping - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Why accounting integration is different Most integrations move data. Accounting integrations move money records, and they have to satisfy your accountant, HMRC and your auditor as well as your staff. A missing stock update is annoying. A duplicated invoice or a wrong VAT code is a correction to a filed return. That's why our accounting work starts with a short session with you and, ideally, your accountant. We agree how each sale should land: which nominal codes, which VAT rates (standard, reduced, zero-rated, exempt, outside scope, reverse charge for construction services), which tracking categories or departments, and whether to post one invoice per order or a daily summary. We've done this since our first big integration: a KashFlow and OpenCart link that created customers automatically, raised invoices when orders were paid, kept stock and prices in sync, and issued credit notes for cancelled orders. ## The packages we work with Each package has its own API, quirks and commercial terms. Our dedicated pages go into detail: - Xero integration: OAuth 2.0 with 30-minute access tokens, per-organisation rate limits, and the developer pricing tiers Xero introduced in 2026. - QuickBooks integration: the QuickBooks Online Accounting API, rotating refresh tokens and Intuit's App Partner Program, which meters data-out calls. - Sage integration: the Sage Accounting API v3.1 for the cloud product, and different routes for Sage 50 and Sage 200. - KashFlow integration: IRIS KashFlow's REST API, and our longest-running integration experience. If you're choosing a package as well as integrating it, the API matters: some make it far easier than others to get line-level data in and payment status out. ## Getting payments and reconciliation right The part most off-the-shelf connectors get wrong is payments. A customer pays an invoice by card. Stripe or another payment gateway takes its fee and pays out a batch of transactions days later as one bank deposit. If the integration simply marks the invoice paid, your bank feed shows a deposit that matches nothing. We handle this properly. Typically the payment is posted to a clearing account for the gateway, the fee is posted as a separate expense, and the payout is recorded as a transfer from the clearing account to the bank. The bank feed then matches the payout exactly, and the clearing account balances to zero. Refunds and disputes follow the same pattern. It takes more thought up front and saves hours every month. ## Common accounting integrations we build - **Ecommerce to accounts.** Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart or Magento orders become invoices, with payments and refunds posted. See ecommerce to ERP integration where stock is involved too. - **Bespoke billing to accounts.** Usage-based or recurring billing systems, like the automated billing software we first built to invoice energy usage, pushing invoices and pulling back payment status. - **CRM to accounts.** Won deals become invoices; overdue status flows back to sales. See CRM integration. - **Job and field service systems.** Completed jobs become invoices with the right cost codes. - **Purchase side.** Supplier bills from a purchasing system posted as bills, ready for approval. ## Choosing a package with integration in mind If you're choosing or changing accounting software, consider the API alongside features and price. Questions we ask: - **Can it accept line-level detail** with tracking categories or departments, or only summaries? - **Does it send webhooks** when an invoice is paid, or must your system keep asking? - **What are the rate limits**, and do they suit your order volumes? - **What does API access cost** under the provider's developer terms? - **How are tokens managed**, and how often will someone need to reconnect? Xero, QuickBooks Online and Sage Accounting all have mature REST APIs with OAuth 2.0. Desktop packages like Sage 50 can be integrated, but need a local connector. We'll give a neutral view: we build for all of them. ## How a project runs After a free chat, we scope the integration using a sandbox or demo company in your accounting package, so nothing touches live books during development. You get a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. We build, then run the integration in parallel with your manual process until the figures agree. Your accountant signs off the mapping before go-live. You own the code. API terms change: Xero and Intuit both introduced paid developer tiers in the last couple of years, so we'll tell you during scoping which tier your integration falls into. For the wider picture of connecting systems, see our API integration page. ## What we deliver - An accounting map agreed with your accountant: nominal codes, VAT, tracking categories - Automatic creation of contacts, invoices and credit notes in your accounting package - Payment posting and fee handling that makes bank reconciliation straightforward - Two-way payment status, so your own system knows when an invoice is paid - A sync log and error alerts your finance team can understand - Backfill or migration of historical records where needed Technologies: Xero API, QuickBooks Online API, Sage Accounting API, KashFlow API, OAuth 2.0, Laravel ## FAQs ### Which accounting packages can you integrate with? dijitul developments integrates with Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage Accounting (the cloud product), Sage 50, Sage 200 and IRIS KashFlow. We can also work with other packages that offer an API or reliable import files. We'll confirm what's possible for your package and version during the free chat. ### Will the integration handle VAT correctly? Yes, if it's designed correctly, which is why we agree the VAT mapping with you and your accountant before building. Each product or service is mapped to the right tax rate in your accounting package, including zero-rated, exempt and reverse-charge cases. The accounting package then produces your Making Tax Digital VAT return as normal. ### Should invoices be posted individually or as a daily summary? It depends on volume and what your accountant needs. Individual invoices give full detail and customer-level reporting; daily summaries keep high-volume shops within API limits and keep the ledger tidy. dijitul can build either, or both, such as individual invoices for trade customers and summaries for retail sales. ### Is there a charge from the accounting software provider for API access? Sometimes. Xero introduced tiered developer pricing in March 2026, and Intuit's App Partner Program meters some QuickBooks API calls. A single business connecting its own organisation often falls into a free tier, but not always. dijitul checks this during scoping so there are no surprises. ### Can you migrate historical data into our new accounting package? Yes. dijitul can import historical customers, suppliers and invoices through the API, or prepare clean files for the package's own import tools, depending on volume and what your accountant needs. Opening balances are usually best entered by your accountant, and we will coordinate with them. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Xero Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom Xero integrations for UK businesses, connecting ecommerce stores, CRMs, billing systems and bespoke software to Xero through the Xero Accounting API and OAuth 2.0. Contacts, invoices, payments and credit notes post automatically with the right VAT and tracking codes. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Web orders are re-keyed into Xero every morning - The Xero app you installed posts a daily summary, but your accountant wants line detail - Stripe payouts never match anything in the Xero bank feed - Your bespoke system doesn't know when a Xero invoice has been paid - An old integration broke and needs updating for Xero's granular scopes - Tracking categories and VAT rates are applied by guesswork ## Key facts - We use the Xero Accounting API with OAuth 2.0; access tokens expire after 30 minutes and refresh tokens rotate on every use - Xero allows 60 API calls per minute and 5 concurrent calls per connected organisation - Daily call limits per organisation depend on the app's Xero developer tier: 1,000 on Starter and Core, 5,000 on Plus and above - Xero's tiered developer pricing took effect on 2 March 2026; a single business connecting its own organisation usually fits the Starter tier - Apps created from 2 March 2026 must request granular scopes such as accounting.invoices instead of the old accounting.transactions scope - We verify Xero webhooks using the x-xero-signature HMAC header - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code ## What a custom Xero integration does Xero has a large app marketplace, and if one of those apps fits your process exactly, use it. We build custom Xero integrations when it doesn't: when your sales come from a bespoke system, when you need line-level detail with specific account codes, when invoices must be split across companies, or when your own software needs to know the moment a customer pays. A typical build creates or updates the Xero contact, raises the sales invoice with the right account code, tax type and tracking category for each line, records payments and refunds against it, and issues credit notes for cancellations. It's the same job we did with KashFlow and OpenCart years ago, using Xero's modern API. ## The Xero API in practice Some specifics that shape every Xero build: - **OAuth 2.0.** Your Xero admin authorises the connection once. Access tokens expire after 30 minutes. Each refresh returns a new refresh token, and the old one stops working, so the integration must store the new token safely every time. If a refresh fails to save, Xero's developer blog notes a 30-minute grace period for retrying with the previous token. We build this carefully because a lost refresh token means someone has to reconnect. - **Tenants.** One connection can cover several Xero organisations. Each request carries a `xero-tenant-id` header, which is useful for groups with more than one company. - **Rate limits.** Xero allows 60 calls per minute and 5 concurrent calls per organisation. The daily limit depends on the app's developer tier: Xero's pricing page lists 1,000 calls per day per organisation on Starter and Core and 5,000 on Plus and above. We batch invoices (Xero accepts many in one request), use the `If-Modified-Since` header to fetch only changes, and queue work when we approach a limit. - **Granular scopes.** Xero is replacing the broad `accounting.transactions` scope with narrower ones like `accounting.invoices` and `accounting.payments`. New apps from 2 March 2026 must use them; older apps must move over before the broad scopes are withdrawn in September 2027, and users need to re-authorise. - **Webhooks.** Xero sends webhooks for changes to contacts and invoices, signed with an HMAC-SHA256 signature in the `x-xero-signature` header. We verify each one before acting on it. ## Xero's 2026 developer pricing and what it means for you Xero moved to tiered developer pricing on 2 March 2026, with Starter, Core, Plus, Advanced and Enterprise tiers based on the number of connected organisations and the volume of data pulled out of Xero. According to Xero's developer pricing page, Starter has no monthly fee and allows up to five connections. Xero's updated developer terms also prohibit using data from its APIs to train AI or machine learning models. For most of our clients, a custom integration connects one business, or a small group, to its own Xero organisations, so it sits within Starter. The 1,000-calls-per-day limit on that tier is the bigger design constraint. A busy shop posting every order individually, then checking each payment, can reach it. We design around it by batching, by posting daily summaries for retail sales where your accountant is happy with that, and by using webhooks instead of polling. If your volumes need a higher tier, we'll tell you during scoping, before you commit. ## Typical Xero integrations we build - **Shopify, WooCommerce or OpenCart to Xero**, with refunds, discounts, shipping and gift cards mapped properly. See Shopify integration. - **Stripe to Xero**, posting payments to a Stripe clearing account and fees as expenses, so payouts match the bank feed exactly. - **Bespoke billing to Xero**, such as subscription or usage billing raising invoices and receiving payment status back. Our automated billing software work started with energy usage invoicing. - **CRM to Xero**, turning won deals into invoices and showing outstanding balances to the sales team. See CRM integration. - **Multi-company groups**, routing each sale to the right Xero organisation. Xero handles your Making Tax Digital VAT submissions itself. Our job is to make sure every transaction arrives with the correct tax type so the return is right first time. ## How we work After a free chat, we scope the integration against Xero's free demo company, so development never touches your live books. You get a fixed-price quote. We build, test against the demo company, then connect to your organisation and run in parallel with your current process until the figures agree. You own the code, and it's documented so any developer can maintain it. Comparing packages, or connecting more than Xero? See accounting software integration and our main API integration page. ## What we deliver - A Xero mapping agreed with your accountant: account codes, tax types, tracking categories, branding themes - OAuth 2.0 connection flow with encrypted token storage and automatic refresh - Contact, invoice, credit note and payment sync into Xero - Webhook listener for invoice and contact changes, so your system knows when Xero changes - Payment and fee posting that reconciles against your bank feed - A sync log with retry controls and email alerts Technologies: Xero Accounting API, OAuth 2.0, Xero webhooks, Laravel, Node.js, Redis ## FAQs ### Do we have to pay Xero for API access? Possibly, but usually not for a single business. Since 2 March 2026 Xero charges developers by tier. Starter has no monthly fee and allows up to five connected organisations, which covers most custom integrations for one business or a small group. dijitul developments checks which tier applies during scoping. ### What are the Xero API rate limits? Xero allows 60 calls per minute and 5 concurrent calls per connected organisation. The daily limit per organisation depends on the developer tier: 1,000 calls on Starter and Core, 5,000 on Plus and above, according to Xero's developer pricing page. dijitul designs integrations to batch and queue work to stay within these limits. ### Will our Xero integration keep working when someone changes their password? Yes. The integration uses OAuth 2.0 tokens, not a password, so password changes don't affect it. The connection only needs reauthorising if the token is revoked, the connecting user loses access, or Xero requires new scopes, as with its move to granular scopes. dijitul builds alerts so you know straight away. ### Our old Xero integration has stopped working. Can you fix it? Usually. Common causes are refresh tokens not being stored after rotation, deprecated scopes, or a developer app that was never moved to the right tier. dijitul developments can audit the existing code, fix it or rebuild it, and add logging so the next problem is visible immediately. ### Can you post Stripe payments to Xero so they reconcile? Yes. dijitul posts each Stripe payment to a clearing account in Xero, records Stripe's fees as an expense, and records each payout as a transfer to your bank account. The bank feed line then matches the payout exactly, and refunds and disputes are handled the same way. ### Can one integration connect to several Xero organisations? Yes. A single OAuth 2.0 connection can be authorised for several Xero organisations, and each API request specifies which one it is for. dijitul uses this for groups that route sales to different companies, or businesses with separate trading entities. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # QuickBooks Online Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/quickbooks-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom QuickBooks Online integrations for UK businesses, connecting ecommerce, CRM, job management and bespoke systems to QuickBooks through Intuit's Accounting API and OAuth 2.0. Customers, invoices, payments and VAT post automatically, and payment status flows back. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Sales from your website or system are re-keyed into QuickBooks - Your sales team can't see whether a customer has paid without asking accounts - A connector posts invoices but ignores refunds, so the ledger drifts - Tax codes are wrong on imported invoices, and the VAT return needs fixing - The QuickBooks connection drops every few months and someone has to reconnect it - Reports need data QuickBooks has but your dashboard can't reach ## Key facts - We use the QuickBooks Online Accounting API with OAuth 2.0; access tokens last one hour - Intuit rotates refresh tokens, so the latest one must be stored every time it changes - QuickBooks Online allows 500 requests per minute per company, with a limit of 10 concurrent requests - Intuit's App Partner Program (live since July 2025) keeps Core data-in calls free and meters CorePlus data-out calls - Intuit webhooks are signed with an intuit-signature header; we pair them with the Change Data Capture endpoint - Each company is identified by a realm ID, so groups can connect several companies - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## When a custom QuickBooks integration makes sense QuickBooks Online has a large app marketplace and plenty of connectors. Use one if it fits. We build custom QuickBooks integrations when your process doesn't fit a generic tool: sales coming from a bespoke system, invoices that need specific classes or locations, multi-company routing, or a need to show live payment status inside your own software. Typical work includes creating customers, raising invoices or sales receipts with correct items and tax codes, recording payments and refunds, issuing credit memos and pulling back payment status. We've built accounting integrations since our KashFlow and OpenCart days, and the same care goes into the QuickBooks work. ## The QuickBooks Online API: what matters technically - **OAuth 2.0 only.** There are no API keys. An admin authorises the connection once, and each company is identified by a realm ID. - **Short access tokens, rotating refresh tokens.** Access tokens last an hour. When the integration refreshes, Intuit may return a new refresh token, and the integration must save it. Many "it keeps disconnecting" problems come from code that doesn't. Intuit has also moved refresh tokens to a fixed maximum lifetime, so long-running connections will eventually need reauthorising, and we build a reminder in. - **Rate limits.** 500 requests per minute per company and 10 concurrent requests, with lower limits on batch and resource-heavy endpoints. The batch endpoint groups up to 30 operations per request. - **Webhooks and Change Data Capture.** Intuit sends a webhook when entities change, signed with an HMAC in the `intuit-signature` header. Payloads are deliberately small, so we follow up with the Change Data Capture (CDC) endpoint to fetch everything that changed since a timestamp. - **Minor versions.** Intuit evolves the API through minor versions specified on each request. We pin a version and test before moving. ## Intuit's App Partner Program and API costs Intuit launched its App Partner Program in July 2025, which changed the commercial basis of QuickBooks API access. Calls are split into two kinds: - **Core calls**, mostly data going into QuickBooks (creating or updating customers, invoices, payments), are free and unlimited on every tier. - **CorePlus calls**, mostly reading and querying data out of QuickBooks, are metered. The free Builder tier includes a monthly allowance, and paid tiers raise it. This shapes design. An integration that pushes invoices in and only reads back what it must, prompted by webhooks rather than constant polling, will usually sit comfortably in the free tier. One that copies your entire ledger into a reporting database every night may not. We estimate your CorePlus usage during scoping and design to keep it sensible. If you need heavy reporting, we may suggest a different approach, such as a nightly incremental sync using CDC instead of full reads. ## UK specifics: VAT and QuickBooks UK QuickBooks Online companies apply VAT through tax codes and rates set up in the company, and QuickBooks files Making Tax Digital VAT returns directly with HMRC. Our job is to make sure every line arrives with the right tax code, so the return is right without manual correction. We agree the mapping with you and your accountant first, covering standard, reduced, zero-rated, exempt and reverse-charge items, and test it against a QuickBooks sandbox company before going live. Payments from Stripe or another payment gateway are posted with fees separated out, so deposits match your bank feed. ## Common QuickBooks integration patterns - **Ecommerce to QuickBooks:** Shopify, WooCommerce or OpenCart orders as invoices or sales receipts, with refunds as credit memos or refund receipts. See Shopify integration. - **CRM to QuickBooks:** won deals become invoices, and outstanding balances show to the sales team. See CRM integration. - **Job and field service systems:** completed jobs invoiced with the right items and classes. - **Bespoke billing:** recurring or usage-based invoices from your own platform, with payment status returned. - **Reporting:** incremental extraction of the data your dashboards need, designed around CorePlus metering. ## How we deliver Free chat first. Then a scoping stage using an Intuit sandbox company, so nothing touches your live books, ending in a fixed-price quote. We build and test in the sandbox, connect to your live company, and run in parallel with your current process until the numbers agree. You own the code and documentation. Not sure QuickBooks is the right package, or connecting more than one system? See accounting software integration, Xero integration and our main API integration page. ## What we deliver - A mapping of items, income accounts, tax codes and classes agreed with your accountant - OAuth 2.0 connection with secure, rotating token storage - Customer, invoice, sales receipt, credit memo and payment sync - Webhook and Change Data Capture handling so changes in QuickBooks flow back - Call budgeting so data-out usage stays within the free App Partner Program allowance where possible - Error log, alerts and retry tools for your finance team Technologies: QuickBooks Online Accounting API, OAuth 2.0, Intuit webhooks, Change Data Capture, Laravel, Node.js ## FAQs ### Does QuickBooks charge for API access? Partly. Under Intuit's App Partner Program, live since July 2025, Core calls that put data into QuickBooks are free and unlimited. CorePlus calls that read data out are metered, with a free monthly allowance on the Builder tier. dijitul developments estimates your usage during scoping and designs to keep it low. ### Why does our QuickBooks connection keep dropping? The most common cause is code that doesn't save the new refresh token Intuit returns after a refresh, so the next refresh fails. Others include a revoked connection or an expired token. dijitul can audit an existing integration, fix token handling and add alerts so a disconnection is spotted immediately. ### What are the QuickBooks Online API rate limits? QuickBooks Online allows 500 requests per minute per company and up to 10 concurrent requests, with lower limits for batch and resource-heavy endpoints. dijitul designs integrations to batch work and queue requests, so busy periods slow down gracefully rather than failing. ### Can you integrate QuickBooks Desktop? QuickBooks Desktop uses a different, older integration route from QuickBooks Online, and Intuit's UK focus is QuickBooks Online. Most UK businesses we speak to use the Online product. If you're on Desktop, dijitul will look at what's possible during the free chat, and whether moving to Online makes more sense. ### Can our own system see when a QuickBooks invoice is paid? Yes. dijitul subscribes to Intuit webhooks for payment and invoice changes, verifies the signature, then fetches the changes through the Change Data Capture endpoint. Your system is updated within moments of the payment being recorded in QuickBooks, without constant polling that would use up API allowance. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Sage Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/sage-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds Sage integrations for UK businesses, connecting websites, ecommerce stores, CRMs and bespoke software to Sage Accounting through its v3.1 API, and to Sage 50 and Sage 200 through the routes those products support. Invoices, contacts and payments post automatically with correct VAT. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Orders are printed and typed into Sage by hand - Your Sage 50 data lives on one office PC, and the website can't reach it - A previous connector was built for an older Sage API and has stopped working - Stock and customer records in Sage don't match the website - Invoices are paid in Sage, but your CRM doesn't know - Nobody is sure which Sage product, or version, you are actually running ## Key facts - "Sage" covers several different products, and each has a different integration route - Sage Accounting (the cloud product, formerly Sage Business Cloud Accounting) uses a REST API, v3.1, at api.accounting.sage.com - Sage Accounting uses OAuth 2.0 with short-lived access tokens and refresh tokens that rotate on use - One Sage Accounting login can hold several businesses; requests specify which one with the X-Business header - Sage 50 Accounts is desktop software, usually integrated through Sage's Windows SDK on a machine with access to the data - Sage 200 has its own REST API, separate from Sage Accounting - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## First question: which Sage? "We use Sage" can mean very different things, and the integration route depends entirely on which product: | Product | Where it runs | Integration route | | Sage Accounting (formerly Sage Business Cloud Accounting) | Cloud | Sage Accounting API v3.1, REST and OAuth 2.0 | | Sage 50 Accounts | Windows desktop or local server | Sage's Windows SDK, run on a machine with access to the company data | | Sage 200 | On-premise or Sage-hosted | Sage 200 REST API | | Sage Intacct | Cloud | Its own separate API | Part of our free chat is working out exactly which product and version you run, because it changes the design, the cost and the risks. ## Integrating Sage Accounting (cloud) Sage Accounting has a modern REST API. Version 3.1 serves all supported countries from one base URL, `https://api.accounting.sage.com/v3.1/`, and supports reading and writing contacts, products, sales and purchase invoices, credit notes, payments, ledger accounts and tax rates. - **OAuth 2.0.** A user authorises the connection through the authorisation code flow. Access tokens are short-lived, and refresh tokens rotate: each refresh returns a new one and the old one stops working. Lose the new token and the user has to reconnect, so we store it transactionally and encrypted. - **Multiple businesses.** One login can access several businesses; each request names the business in an `X-Business` header. - **UK tax.** The API exposes UK tax rates, so each invoice line carries the right VAT treatment. Sage Accounting then handles Making Tax Digital VAT submissions itself. - **Limits.** Sage sets request limits per app and concurrency limits, and returns HTTP 429 when they are hit. We queue work and back off, rather than hammering the API. ## Integrating Sage 50 Accounts Sage 50 is still common in UK businesses, especially those with an accountant who has used it for years. It's desktop software, so the website or cloud system can't call it directly over the internet. The usual design is: - A small connector service runs on a Windows machine on your network that can open the Sage 50 company data. - It uses Sage's Windows SDK to read and post records, such as customers, invoices and payments. - It talks outward to your website or cloud system over HTTPS, collecting new orders from a queue and posting results back. No inbound ports are opened in your firewall. This needs care: Sage 50 versions change, the SDK must match your version, and the machine has to be on when syncs run. We'll be clear about those trade-offs. For some businesses, moving to a cloud package is the better long-term answer, and we can help with the data migration. ## What we connect to Sage - **Ecommerce:** Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart and Magento orders into Sage as invoices or sales receipts, with stock levels flowing back where Sage holds stock. See ecommerce to ERP integration. - **Payments:** Stripe and other gateways, posted with fees separated so bank reconciliation works. - **CRM:** won deals become invoices; account balances show in the CRM. See CRM integration. - **Bespoke systems:** job management, billing and trade portals posting into Sage. ## Reliability details we build in Sage integrations fail in predictable ways, so we design for them from the start. Contacts are matched on a stored Sage ID, not by name, so a renamed customer doesn't become a duplicate. Every invoice carries your own order reference, and we check for it before posting, so a retried job can't create the same invoice twice. Rate-limited or failed requests go back on the queue with increasing delays. For Sage 50 connectors, the service records what it has processed both locally and on the server, so a PC restart mid-sync picks up where it left off. If the connector hasn't checked in for a set time, you get an alert. Your finance team gets a plain-English log showing every record sent to Sage and its result. ## Our process After the free chat, we confirm your Sage product and version, test access (using a Sage Accounting trial business or a copy of your Sage 50 data, never live books), agree the mapping with your accountant and give you a fixed-price quote. We build, run in parallel with your manual process until the figures match, and hand over the code and documentation. You own it all. Comparing Sage with Xero or QuickBooks? See accounting software integration and our API integration overview. ## What we deliver - Identification of your exact Sage product and version, and the right integration route for it - A ledger, VAT and department mapping agreed with your accountant - Contact, sales invoice, credit note and payment sync - For Sage 50: a small Windows connector service that talks to Sage locally and to your systems securely - Token handling, rate-aware queuing and retry logic - Sync log, alerts and documentation Technologies: Sage Accounting API v3.1, Sage 50 SDK, Sage 200 API, OAuth 2.0, Laravel, .NET ## FAQs ### Can you integrate with Sage 50? Yes. Because Sage 50 Accounts is desktop software, dijitul developments builds a small connector service on a Windows machine that can open your Sage data. It uses Sage's SDK locally and communicates with your website or cloud system over HTTPS, so no inbound firewall ports are needed. ### Is Sage Business Cloud Accounting the same as Sage Accounting? Yes. Sage renamed Sage Business Cloud Accounting to Sage Accounting. It's the cloud product, integrated through the Sage Accounting API v3.1 using OAuth 2.0. It is a different product from Sage 50 and Sage 200, which have their own integration routes. ### Will the integration handle UK VAT correctly in Sage? Yes. dijitul maps each product or service to the correct Sage tax rate, including zero-rated, exempt and reverse-charge items, and agrees the mapping with your accountant before building. Sage then produces your Making Tax Digital VAT return as normal, without manual corrections. ### Our old Sage integration stopped working. Why? Common causes are an integration written for an older Sage API version, refresh tokens not being saved after rotation, or a Sage 50 upgrade that no longer matches the SDK the connector was built with. dijitul can diagnose the problem, then fix or rebuild it with proper logging. ### How much does a Sage integration cost? It depends on which Sage product you use, what needs to sync and how complex your rules are. Sage 50 work often costs more than cloud work because of the local connector. dijitul developments gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and scoping, so you know the cost in advance. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # KashFlow Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/kashflow-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds KashFlow integrations for UK businesses, and we've done it longer than most: our full KashFlow and OpenCart integration, later ported to Magento, dates from around 2011. Today we connect shops, CRMs and bespoke systems to IRIS KashFlow through its REST API and OAuth 2.0. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Web orders are keyed into KashFlow by hand each day - An old KashFlow plugin for your shop is no longer maintained - Stock levels in KashFlow and on the website don't match - Cancelled orders never get a credit note, so the sales ledger is overstated - Your integration was built on KashFlow's older API and nobody knows how to update it - You're unsure whether to stay on KashFlow or move to another package ## Key facts - KashFlow integration is part of our history: we built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration, later ported to Magento - That integration created customers automatically, raised invoices on payment, synced stock and prices and issued credit notes for cancelled orders - KashFlow has been owned by IRIS Software Group since IRIS acquired it in 2013, and is now sold as IRIS KashFlow - IRIS KashFlow offers a REST API that uses OAuth 2.0 access tokens - REST API access is requested from inside KashFlow (Apps, then API Settings); IRIS issues a Client ID and Client Secret - KashFlow's original API was SOAP-based; we can update integrations built on it - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Where our integration work started dijituldevelopments.co.uk has been dijitul's development site since around 2011, and one of the first things it sold was a KashFlow integration. We built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration that did four jobs automatically: - created the customer in KashFlow when they first ordered, or matched them to an existing record; - raised the invoice in KashFlow when the order was paid; - kept stock levels and prices in step between the shop and KashFlow; - issued credit notes when orders were cancelled. We later ported it to Magento. Those four jobs are still the core of most accounting integrations today, whichever package you use. Getting them right, including the awkward cases like part refunds and customers who change their email address, is what we learned on KashFlow. ## KashFlow today: IRIS KashFlow and its REST API KashFlow was a British cloud accounting pioneer. IRIS Software Group acquired it in 2013, and it's now sold as IRIS KashFlow, aimed at small businesses and the accountants who look after them. The integration route has moved on as well. KashFlow's original API was SOAP-based, which is what many older integrations and plugins were built on. IRIS KashFlow now provides a REST API using OAuth 2.0: every call carries an access token in its header. According to IRIS's help documentation, access works like this: - In KashFlow, go to **Apps** then **API Settings** and choose to enable the REST API. - Request access. IRIS's team makes contact and issues a Client ID and Client Secret. - Create a dedicated REST API user and activate it from the emailed link. We can guide you through that process. Because access is requested and approved, allow for it in your plans; it's one of the first things we do in scoping. ## Updating an older KashFlow integration If your shop or system was connected to KashFlow years ago, perhaps by an OpenCart, Magento or WooCommerce plugin, there's a fair chance it uses the older API, an unmaintained plugin, or PHP code that won't run on a current PHP version. Symptoms include orders that quietly stop appearing in KashFlow, or a plugin you can't update without breaking your shop. We can audit what you have, then either update it to the REST API or rebuild it cleanly. Rebuilding often makes sense when the shop itself is being upgraded at the same time; see OpenCart development, Magento development and PHP upgrades. ## Should you stay on KashFlow? We'll give you a straight answer. KashFlow does the job for many small businesses, and if your accountant is happy with it, an integration can remove most of the manual work. If you're outgrowing it, needing more users, multi-currency or a larger app ecosystem, it may be worth moving before investing in a new integration. We can build the integration for whichever package you choose: Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. We can also handle the data migration of customers, suppliers and history. Our accounting software integration page compares the options. ## What we learned from the original integration Building the OpenCart and KashFlow integration taught us lessons that still shape our work: - **Match customers carefully.** People reuse email addresses and change them. We store the accounting system's customer ID against each shop customer, rather than matching by name. - **Invoice on payment, not on order.** Raising invoices for unpaid or abandoned orders fills the ledger with noise. Payment is the trigger. - **Cancellations need credit notes.** Deleting an invoice breaks the audit trail. A credit note keeps the history intact. - **Decide who owns stock and price.** Two systems both editing prices end in an argument. Pick one master and sync in one direction. Those rules apply whichever package you use, and they're built into our integrations by default. ## How a KashFlow project runs Free chat first. In scoping we confirm REST API access, agree nominal codes and VAT treatment with you and your accountant, and decide which records flow in which direction. You then receive a fixed-price quote. We build, test, run in parallel with your current process until the figures agree, and hand over the code and documentation. You own it. For more on how we approach integrations generally, see API integration. ## What we deliver - Help requesting REST API access and setting up a dedicated API user - Automatic customer creation and matching, so duplicates aren't created - Invoices raised when orders are paid, with correct nominal and VAT codes - Credit notes for cancellations and refunds - Stock and price sync between KashFlow and your shop where needed - A sync log, retry tools and alerts Technologies: IRIS KashFlow REST API, OAuth 2.0, OpenCart, Magento, PHP 8, Laravel ## FAQs ### Is KashFlow still available? Yes. KashFlow has been owned by IRIS Software Group since IRIS acquired it in 2013, and is sold as IRIS KashFlow for small businesses and accountants. It provides a REST API using OAuth 2.0, which dijitul developments uses for new integrations. ### How do we get API access to IRIS KashFlow? According to IRIS's help documentation, you enable the REST API in KashFlow under Apps and then API Settings, and request access. IRIS issues a Client ID and Client Secret, and you create a dedicated REST API user. dijitul can guide you through the steps during scoping. ### Did you really build KashFlow integrations before? Yes. Around 2011, dijitul built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration covering automatic customer creation, invoices on payment, stock and price sync, and credit notes for cancelled orders. We later ported it to Magento. It's the foundation of the accounting integration work we still do today. ### Our old KashFlow plugin stopped working. Can you help? Probably. Older plugins often rely on KashFlow's original SOAP API, outdated PHP or an unmaintained shop extension. dijitul developments can audit the plugin, then update it to the REST API or rebuild it, often alongside an upgrade of the shop itself. ### Can you move us from KashFlow to Xero or QuickBooks? Yes. dijitul can migrate customers, suppliers, products and invoice history, and rebuild your integrations for the new package. Your accountant usually handles opening balances and the cut-over date, and we coordinate with them so the switch happens cleanly at a period end. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Stripe Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/stripe-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds Stripe integrations for UK businesses: card and wallet payments using Payment Intents with Strong Customer Authentication, subscriptions and invoicing with Stripe Billing, verified webhooks, and reconciliation into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. We build for websites, web apps and bespoke systems. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Payments sometimes fail at 3D Secure and you can't see why - Orders are marked paid in the browser redirect, so a closed tab means a lost order - Customers were charged twice after a timeout - Stripe payouts don't match anything in your accounts - Subscriptions, upgrades and failed renewals are handled by hand - An old Charges API integration needs bringing up to date ## Key facts - We build on Stripe's Payment Intents API, which requests 3D Secure automatically when Strong Customer Authentication applies - UK SCA rules have applied to ecommerce payments since the FCA's deadline of 14 March 2022 - Webhooks are verified with the Stripe-Signature header (HMAC-SHA256, 5-minute default tolerance) - Stripe retries undelivered live-mode webhooks for up to three days and doesn't guarantee event order, so our handlers are order-independent - Every create request carries an Idempotency-Key so a retry never charges twice - Payments, fees and payouts post to your accounts so bank feeds reconcile - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## What we build with Stripe Stripe can be live on a simple website in an afternoon. The work we do is everything around it that makes payments dependable in a real business: - **One-off payments** for ecommerce, bookings and deposits, using Payment Intents with the Payment Element or Stripe Checkout. - **Subscriptions and recurring billing** with Stripe Billing: plans, trials, upgrades with proration, metered usage and automatic retries for failed cards. - **Saved cards and later charges** using Setup Intents, for no-show fees, usage billing or account top-ups. - **Bacs Direct Debit** through Stripe for UK customers who prefer to pay that way. - **Marketplaces and platforms** using Stripe Connect, where payments are split between you and sellers. See marketplace integration. We integrate into bespoke systems, web applications, booking systems and customer portals, as well as WooCommerce and other platforms. ## Payment Intents and Strong Customer Authentication Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) comes from the second EU Payment Services Directive and was kept in UK law after Brexit. The FCA set 14 March 2022 as the deadline for full SCA compliance on UK ecommerce. In practice, many card payments need the customer to confirm in their banking app through 3D Secure. Stripe's Payment Intents API handles this. Our server creates a PaymentIntent for the amount, the browser confirms it with the card details, and if the bank wants authentication, the intent moves to `requires_action` and Stripe shows the 3D Secure step. We handle each status properly, including the awkward ones: authentication abandoned, card declined after authentication, and payments that are still `processing`. For later charges with the customer not present, such as subscriptions or usage billing, we save the card with a Setup Intent while the customer is there and authenticated. That lets later charges be flagged as merchant-initiated, which reduces how often banks ask for authentication again. ## Webhooks: the source of truth for payments The most common Stripe bug we fix is fulfilling orders on the browser redirect after payment. If the customer closes the tab, loses signal or their bank takes a moment, the order is never marked paid. The fix is to treat Stripe's webhooks as the source of truth. Our webhook handlers follow Stripe's own guidance: - **Verify every event** using the `Stripe-Signature` header and your endpoint's signing secret, using the raw request body. Stripe's libraries reject events older than a five-minute tolerance by default, which blocks replays. - **Return 2xx quickly**, then process the event from a queue, so slow work like posting to Xero never causes a timeout. - **De-duplicate.** Stripe can deliver the same event more than once, so we log processed event IDs and skip repeats. - **Don't assume order.** Stripe doesn't guarantee delivery order, so handlers fetch the current object state rather than trusting the sequence. - **Survive outages.** Stripe retries undelivered live events for up to three days, and we add a reconciliation job that catches anything missed. On the way out, every create request carries an `Idempotency-Key` (Stripe accepts keys up to 255 characters on all POST requests), so a network retry can never create a second charge. More on our approach in webhook development. ## Getting Stripe into your accounts Stripe pays out in batches, net of fees, a few days after the payments. If your accounts just mark invoices as paid, the bank deposit matches nothing. We post each payment to a Stripe clearing account, record fees as an expense, and record each payout as a transfer to your bank. The bank feed then matches the payout exactly, and the clearing account balances. We build this for Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. ## Security and keys Stripe secret keys can move money, so we treat them like passwords. Keys live in server environment configuration, never in code or the browser. Where possible we use restricted keys limited to the API resources the integration needs. Webhook signing secrets are rolled periodically; Stripe lets the old secret stay active for up to 24 hours during a roll, so we switch without dropping events. Separate sandbox and live keys mean testing never touches real money. ## How we deliver After a free chat, we scope the payment flows, edge cases and accounting treatment, then give you a fixed-price quote. Everything is built and tested in a Stripe sandbox using Stripe's test cards, including the 3D Secure challenge cards and decline scenarios, before going live. You own the code, and the Stripe account stays in your name. Comparing Stripe with other providers? See payment gateway integration. ## What we deliver - Checkout using Stripe's Payment Element or Checkout, including Apple Pay and Google Pay - Server-side Payment Intent creation with idempotency keys - A webhook handler with signature checks, de-duplication and a queue - Subscriptions, trials, proration and dunning with Stripe Billing - Refunds, disputes and partial captures handled in your admin - Accounting sync for payments, fees and payouts Technologies: Stripe Payment Intents, Stripe Billing, Stripe webhooks, Stripe Connect, Laravel, Node.js ## FAQs ### Does a Stripe integration handle Strong Customer Authentication? Yes, if it uses Stripe's Payment Intents API, which dijitul developments builds on. When the customer's bank requires authentication, Stripe triggers 3D Secure and our code handles each outcome. SCA has applied to UK ecommerce payments since the FCA's 14 March 2022 deadline. ### Why should orders be confirmed by webhook, not the payment redirect? Because the redirect depends on the customer's browser. If they close the tab or lose connection, the order isn't recorded. Stripe's webhooks are sent server to server and retried for up to three days if undelivered, so dijitul uses them, verified by signature, as the source of truth for payment status. ### Can you stop customers being charged twice? Yes. dijitul sends an idempotency key with every Stripe create request, so if a request is retried after a timeout Stripe returns the original result instead of creating a second charge. Webhook handlers also record processed event IDs, so a duplicate event never triggers fulfilment twice. ### Can you build subscriptions with Stripe? Yes. dijitul builds subscriptions with Stripe Billing, including trials, plan changes with proration, metered usage, coupons and automatic retries for failed payments. Customers can manage cards and plans through Stripe's customer portal or a portal built into your own application. ### Can Stripe payments reconcile in Xero automatically? Yes. dijitul posts Stripe payments to a clearing account, fees to an expense account and payouts as transfers to your bank account, so each payout matches the bank feed line exactly. The same approach works for QuickBooks and Sage. ### We use the old Stripe Charges API. Do we need to upgrade? If you take payments from UK or European cards, yes, in practice. The older Charges API doesn't handle 3D Secure authentication the way Payment Intents does, which leads to more declines under SCA. dijitul developments can migrate your integration and test it against Stripe's authentication test cards. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Payment Gateway Integration UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/payment-gateway-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments integrates payment gateways into UK websites, web apps and bespoke systems, including Stripe, Opayo, Worldpay, PayPal, Adyen and GoCardless. We handle Strong Customer Authentication, PCI DSS scope, webhooks, refunds and reconciliation into your accounts. We've built gateway integrations since our WP e-Commerce plugin days. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your gateway's old integration method is being retired and you must move - Payments succeed at the bank but the order stays unpaid on the website - Too many customers drop out at 3D Secure - You're filling in a long PCI questionnaire because card data passes through your server - Fees are high, but switching gateways looks risky - Direct Debit and card payments live in separate systems that don't talk ## Key facts - We integrate Stripe, Opayo (now part of Elavon), Worldpay, PayPal and Braintree, Adyen, Square and GoCardless - We recommend hosted or embedded payment fields so card data never touches your server, keeping PCI DSS scope small - PCI DSS v4.0.1's updated SAQ A (January 2025) makes merchants responsible for protecting the page that hosts embedded payment forms from script attacks - Strong Customer Authentication has applied to UK ecommerce since 14 March 2022; we build 3D Secure 2 flows properly - Payment status is confirmed by verified server-to-server notifications, never the browser redirect alone - We've built payment gateway code since our WP e-Commerce plugin work - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Choosing the right gateway There is no single best payment gateway. The right one depends on what and how you sell: | Need | Often a good fit | | Online card and wallet payments, subscriptions, developer-friendly APIs | Stripe | | Existing bank-linked merchant account, card terminals as well as online | Opayo (Elavon), Worldpay | | Customers who prefer to pay with PayPal | PayPal, Braintree | | Recurring payments by Direct Debit or open banking | GoCardless | | High volumes, many countries and currencies | Adyen | Fees aren't the only factor. Settlement times, how disputes are handled, the quality of the API and webhooks, and whether your accounting package can reconcile the payouts easily all matter. We'll talk you through the trade-offs without a commercial interest in any provider. ## Integration methods and PCI DSS scope How you integrate a gateway decides how much of the PCI DSS card security standard applies to you: - **Hosted payment page.** The customer is redirected to the gateway to pay. Card data never touches your site. Smallest compliance burden, least control over the look. - **Embedded fields or iframe.** The payment form sits on your page, but card fields are served by the gateway. Examples include Stripe's Payment Element and Opayo's Pi drop-in checkout. A good balance for most businesses. - **Direct API with raw card data.** Your server handles card numbers. This brings much larger PCI DSS obligations and we rarely recommend it. One recent change matters. The PCI Security Standards Council's January 2025 update to SAQ A, the short questionnaire for merchants using hosted or embedded payments, makes the merchant responsible for confirming that the page hosting an embedded payment form is protected against malicious scripts. We build checkout pages with a Content Security Policy and a minimal set of third-party scripts, so that confirmation is straightforward. ## Strong Customer Authentication and 3D Secure 2 Since the FCA's deadline of 14 March 2022, most UK online card payments need Strong Customer Authentication, usually a 3D Secure 2 check in the customer's banking app. Badly built flows cost sales: challenges that never load, orders lost when the customer returns from their bank, repeat charges failing because the original card wasn't saved with authentication. We build 3D Secure 2 correctly for each gateway, pass the extra data that helps banks approve payments without a challenge, and flag repeat and recurring payments as merchant-initiated so they qualify for the relevant exemptions. ## Notifications, refunds and reconciliation Every gateway has a way to tell your server the result of a payment: Stripe webhooks, Opayo notifications, Worldpay order notifications, PayPal webhooks. We use these, verified by signature or other checks, as the source of truth for payment status, because the browser redirect can't be relied on. Handlers are idempotent, so a repeated notification never fulfils an order twice. See webhook development. We also build the admin side: refunds, partial refunds, voids, captures for authorise-then-charge flows and repeat payments against saved card tokens. Settlements are posted to your accounting package with fees separated, so your bank feed reconciles. ## Switching gateways without disruption Changing gateway, for lower fees or better features, worries businesses because payments are the one thing that can't stop. We plan a switch in stages: - Build and test the new gateway in its sandbox, alongside the existing one. - Go live with the new gateway for new payments, keeping the old one available for refunds on earlier orders. - Move recurring payments carefully: saved card tokens usually can't be transferred without the gateways cooperating, so we plan how customers are re-authenticated or migrated. - Update reconciliation so both gateways post correctly to your accounts during the overlap. ## Our track record and process We've written payment gateway code since our early ecommerce days, including a payment gateway plugin for WP e-Commerce, alongside years of OpenCart and CubeCart shop work. Gateways come and go: Sage Pay became Opayo, which is now part of Elavon. Integration methods get retired. We regularly move shops and systems from an old method to a current one with no break in trading. After a free chat, we scope your payment flows and edge cases, then give you a fixed-price quote. Everything is tested in the gateway's sandbox, including authentication challenges and declines, before going live. You own the code, and the merchant account stays in your name. For connecting payments to the rest of your systems, see API integration; for checkout builds, see ecommerce development. ## What we deliver - A gateway recommendation based on your sales model, volumes and existing contracts - Hosted or embedded checkout integration with 3D Secure 2 - Server-side notification or webhook handling with signature verification - Refunds, voids, partial captures and repeat payments from your admin - Tokenised saved cards for repeat and recurring billing - Reconciliation of payments, fees and settlements into your accounts - Migration from an old gateway or deprecated integration method Technologies: Stripe, Opayo Pi, Worldpay, PayPal, GoCardless, 3D Secure 2, PCI DSS, Laravel ## FAQs ### Which payment gateway should a UK business use? It depends on how you sell. Stripe suits most online businesses and subscriptions; Opayo or Worldpay suit businesses with an existing bank merchant account or card terminals; GoCardless suits Direct Debit. dijitul developments has no commercial tie to any provider, and will recommend one based on your volumes, sales model and accounting needs. ### How do we reduce our PCI DSS burden? Use a hosted payment page or the gateway's embedded card fields, so card data never touches your server. That usually qualifies you for the short SAQ A questionnaire. Since the January 2025 update, you must also confirm the checkout page is protected against malicious scripts, which dijitul builds in. ### Our gateway is retiring the integration method we use. Can you move us? Yes. dijitul migrates websites and bespoke systems from old gateway methods to current ones, such as older Opayo integrations to Opayo Pi, or legacy Stripe Charges to Payment Intents. We test in the gateway's sandbox first and plan the switch so there's no break in taking payments. ### Why do orders show unpaid when the customer has paid? Usually because the integration relies on the customer's browser returning to your site after payment. If they close the tab, the order is never updated. dijitul fixes this by using the gateway's verified server-to-server notifications as the source of truth, with a reconciliation check as a safety net. ### Can you add Direct Debit alongside card payments? Yes. dijitul integrates GoCardless, and Stripe's Bacs Direct Debit, so customers can choose. Both feed the same order or invoice records in your system, and payments post to your accounts the same way, so your finance team sees one picture. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # CRM Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds CRM integrations for UK businesses: HubSpot, Salesforce and other CRMs connected to your website, ecommerce shop, accounts package and in-house systems, so contacts, deals and orders sync without retyping. We use the CRM's official APIs, webhooks and queues, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Sales staff copy web enquiries into the CRM by hand, and some never make it - The CRM says a customer is active, the accounts package says they're on stop - Nobody trusts the pipeline report because half the deals are out of date - A Zapier chain broke months ago and duplicates are everywhere - Marketing can't segment by what customers actually bought - You're paying for CRM seats for people who only need to see one screen ## Key facts - We work with the HubSpot CRM API (v3 objects, associations and webhooks) and the Salesforce REST, Bulk API 2.0 and Pub/Sub APIs - HubSpot retired its old hapikey API keys in November 2022, so integrations authenticate with OAuth or app access tokens - Salesforce integrations use a Connected App with OAuth 2.0, typically the JWT bearer flow for server-to-server jobs - Every sync has a clear system of record per field, so two systems never fight over the same value - Webhook payloads are verified (HubSpot sends X-HubSpot-Signature-v3) and processed through a queue - Failed records land in a review list with the reason, not in a silent log file - You own the code and the credentials at the end ## What a CRM integration actually fixes Most CRM problems are not CRM problems. They are data arriving late, twice, or not at all. A web form emails the office, someone pastes it into HubSpot, and the deal stage depends on who remembered to update it. Meanwhile the real money lives in your accounts package or order system, which the CRM never sees. A CRM integration moves that data automatically and predictably. New enquiries become contacts and deals the moment they're submitted. Orders and invoices appear on the customer's timeline. Account status, credit limits or renewal dates flow back from your finance or operations system, so the sales team stops calling people who are on stop. We build this as a small, documented service that sits between your systems, using each platform's official API. ## HubSpot, Salesforce and the rest **HubSpot.** We use the CRM API v3 for contacts, companies, deals, tickets, custom objects and associations, with batch endpoints for volume. HubSpot stopped accepting legacy API keys in November 2022, so we authenticate with OAuth for multi-account apps or an app access token for a single portal. HubSpot has been changing how single-portal apps are created, so we check the current model at the start of each project rather than assuming last year's setup. Incoming webhooks are verified using the `X-HubSpot-Signature-v3` header and request timestamp. **Salesforce.** We register a Connected App and usually use the OAuth 2.0 JWT bearer flow for unattended server jobs. Day-to-day record changes go through the REST API or Composite requests; large loads use Bulk API 2.0. To react to changes in Salesforce, we subscribe to Change Data Capture or Platform Events through the Pub/Sub API rather than polling, which keeps you well inside your org's API allocation. **Others.** Pipedrive, Zoho CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and bespoke CRMs all expose REST APIs with OAuth. The pattern is the same: authenticate properly, map fields, choose a direction for each field, and handle failure. If your CRM is something we've built ourselves, see [bespoke CRM development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/). ## How we design the sync The first job is a field map. For every field we agree which system owns it. Usually the CRM owns lead source, owner and deal stage, while the accounts or order system owns invoices, balances and stock. Two-way sync is only applied where it genuinely makes sense, because two systems editing the same field is how data quietly corrupts. - **Matching:** we decide how records are matched (email, company registration number, an external ID field) and store the other system's ID on each record so later updates never create duplicates. - **Triggers:** webhooks or change events where the platform supports them, scheduled delta syncs where it doesn't. - **Queues and retries:** every change goes onto a queue (Redis or a database-backed queue in Laravel or Node.js), so a CRM outage or rate limit pauses the sync instead of losing data. - **Idempotency:** processing the same event twice gives the same result, which matters because webhooks are delivered at least once, not exactly once. ## Connecting the CRM to money The most useful CRM integrations join sales to finance. When a deal is marked won, we can create the customer and a draft invoice in your accounts package, then write the invoice number and payment status back to the deal. We've been building this kind of link since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, when orders created customers and invoices automatically. Today it's more often Xero or QuickBooks: see [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/) for that side of the work. For ecommerce businesses, order history on the contact record lets marketing segment by what people actually bought, not just what they clicked. ## Data quality, GDPR and handover Integrations amplify whatever is already in your data. Before switching anything on we usually run a cleaning pass: merging duplicates, normalising phone numbers and postcodes, and flagging records with no lawful basis for marketing. We only sync the fields you need, keep an audit log of what changed and why, and make sure a deletion request in one system can be carried out in the others. At the end you get the source code, a field map, a runbook for re-authorising tokens, and a simple error screen your team can check. If you want us to keep an eye on it afterwards, that's available through [dijitul support](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). To start, [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) for a free chat. ## What we deliver - Two-way sync between your CRM and website forms, shop, or line-of-business app - Field mapping document agreed before any code is written - Duplicate detection and merge rules based on email, company number or your own keys - Order, invoice and payment history pushed onto the CRM contact or company timeline - Webhook receiver with signature checks, retries and an error dashboard - One-off data clean and import of historical records - Handover notes covering tokens, scopes and how to re-authorise Technologies: HubSpot CRM API, Salesforce REST API, Salesforce Pub/Sub API, OAuth 2.0, Laravel, Node.js, Redis ## FAQs ### Can you integrate HubSpot with our website forms without using HubSpot's own forms? Yes. dijitul can post submissions from your existing forms to the HubSpot CRM API, creating or updating the contact, associating it with a company and deal, and recording the page and campaign it came from. Your form design and validation stay as they are. ### Is it better to use Zapier for CRM integration? For a single low-volume trigger, Zapier is often fine. Once you need matching rules, two-way sync, history imports, or error handling your team can see, custom code is usually cheaper to run and easier to trust. We'll tell you honestly which fits during the free chat. ### Will the integration hit Salesforce API limits? Not if it's designed properly. We use Change Data Capture or Platform Events instead of polling, batch updates through Composite or Bulk API 2.0, and monitor usage. Most integrations we design use a small fraction of an org's daily allocation. ### Can you sync our CRM with Xero or QuickBooks? Yes. A common build is: deal won in the CRM creates the customer and invoice in Xero or QuickBooks, then payment status flows back to the CRM. dijitul agrees which system owns each field first, so the two never overwrite each other. ### What happens when a sync fails? The record goes to a review list with the error message from the API, and the integration retries automatically where it makes sense, for example after a rate limit or timeout. Validation errors such as a missing required field are flagged for a person to fix. ### How much does a CRM integration cost? It depends on the systems, the number of objects and whether sync is one-way or two-way. dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage, so you know the full cost before work starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Ecommerce and ERP Integration UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments connects ecommerce shops to ERP, stock control and accounts systems for UK businesses. Orders flow in automatically, stock and prices flow out, and dispatch and tracking flow back, with queues and error handling so nothing is lost. We've done this since our OpenCart stock feed days, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Someone rekeys every web order into the ERP each morning - The website sold stock that went out of the warehouse door yesterday - Price changes take days to reach the shop and trade customers see the wrong figures - Customers ring to ask where their order is because tracking never reaches the website - A nightly CSV import fails silently and nobody notices for a week - Your ERP vendor quoted a connector that doesn't match how you actually work ## Key facts - We've built stock feeds, bulk product loaders and order-to-accounts links since the OpenCart and KashFlow era - Typical flows: orders into the ERP, stock and prices out to the shop, dispatch and tracking back to the customer - Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart and PrestaShop all supported through their APIs - ERP connections via REST or SOAP APIs, database views, SFTP file drops or EDI-style CSV and XML - Every message is queued, retried and logged, with a screen showing anything that failed - Stock updates are delta-based, so a 20,000 SKU catalogue doesn't need a full push every few minutes - One owner per field: the ERP usually owns stock and trade prices, the shop owns content and SEO ## The gap between the shop and the back office An online shop is good at taking orders. An ERP is good at stock, purchasing, picking and invoicing. The trouble starts in between: orders printed and retyped, stock numbers exported to a spreadsheet and uploaded by hand, price changes emailed to whoever runs the website. Every manual step is a delay and a chance for error, and the errors show up as overselling, wrong prices and angry phone calls. We build the link between the two so each system does its own job and the data moves on its own. It's work we've done for a long time: our early OpenCart projects included bulk product loading and stock feeds from suppliers, and our KashFlow and OpenCart integration created customers and invoices on payment and synced stock and prices. The platforms have changed, the principles haven't. ## What flows where | Data | Usual direction | Usual trigger | | Orders and customers | Shop to ERP | Webhook on payment | | Stock levels | ERP to shop | Change events or a delta every few minutes | | Prices and price lists | ERP to shop | On change, or scheduled | | Product data | ERP or PIM to shop | On change | | Dispatch and tracking | ERP or WMS to shop | On despatch | | Refunds and credit notes | Either, agreed per business | On event | We agree this table with you before writing code. Getting the ownership of each field right is more important than the technology. ## How we connect to your ERP ERPs vary a lot. Modern cloud systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, NetSuite, Sage X3 or Odoo have documented REST or SOAP APIs with OAuth. Older on-premise systems may only offer a database we can read through a view, an import folder watched for CSV or XML files, or a vendor-specific connector. We've worked with all of these patterns. Where there's no API at all, we build a small, secure agent on your network that reads and writes on the ERP's behalf and talks to the cloud over HTTPS. On the shop side we use each platform's proper interface: the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and webhooks, the WooCommerce REST API, Magento's REST API, or direct extensions for OpenCart and PrestaShop. For Shopify specifics see [Shopify integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-integration/). ## Making it reliable - **Queues:** every order or stock change becomes a message on a queue. If the ERP is down for an upgrade, messages wait and then process in order. - **Idempotency:** each order carries its shop order number as an external reference, so a retried message can never create a duplicate sales order. - **Delta stock:** we send only what changed since the last run, which keeps you inside API rate limits even with large catalogues. - **Safety buffers:** optional stock buffers per product or channel so fast sellers don't oversell during the sync window. - **Visibility:** a simple dashboard lists failed messages with the reason, a retry button, and email or Teams alerts if something stays stuck. ## VAT, discounts and the awkward cases The difference between an integration that works in a demo and one that works in month-end is the edge cases. We plan for them up front: - **VAT and rounding:** shops often calculate VAT per order while ERPs calculate per line. We agree which wins and post adjustments so totals match to the penny. - **Discounts and vouchers:** spread across lines or posted as a separate discount line, depending on how your ERP reports margin. - **Shipping and fees:** mapped to service items with the right nominal codes. - **Gift cards:** treated as a liability, not revenue, until redeemed. - **Part refunds and cancellations:** credit notes raised against the original invoice. Our early KashFlow and OpenCart integration created credit notes for cancelled orders, and the same logic carries over to modern ERPs. - **Bundles and kits:** sold as one SKU on the shop, picked as components in the warehouse. ## B2B shops and trade pricing Wholesale and trade shops add a layer: customer-specific prices, account credit limits, order history and invoice copies. We can pull price lists and terms from the ERP so a logged-in trade customer sees their own prices, and push orders back with their account code and PO number. If your buyers order through a procurement system, that's a [punch-out integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/punchout-oci-integration/), which we also build. For sector context see [software for wholesalers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-wholesalers/). Every integration is quoted at a fixed price after scoping. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) to talk it through. ## What we deliver - Order export from shop to ERP, with customer, address, VAT and payment details mapped - Stock level sync from ERP to shop, by warehouse or location if needed - Price and customer-specific price list sync for B2B shops - Product data import: descriptions, attributes, images and categories - Dispatch, tracking number and invoice status sent back to the shop and customer - Monitoring dashboard with failed messages, retries and alerting - Documented mapping tables you can change without a developer where practical Technologies: Shopify Admin GraphQL API, WooCommerce REST API, Magento REST API, Business Central API, PHP 8, Laravel, Redis, SFTP ## FAQs ### Can you integrate our online shop with an ERP that has no API? Often, yes. dijitul can read from a database view, watch an import and export folder for CSV or XML files, or install a small agent on your network that talks to the ERP locally and to the shop over HTTPS. We check what's possible during scoping. ### How often will stock update on the website? As often as the ERP allows. If it can raise change events, updates can be near real time. Otherwise we run a delta sync, commonly every few minutes, sending only the products whose stock changed since the last run. ### Which ecommerce platforms do you integrate? Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, PrestaShop and CubeCart, plus bespoke shops. dijitul has worked with OpenCart and CubeCart since their early days and uses each platform's official API or extension system. ### What happens if an order fails to reach the ERP? It stays on the queue and is retried automatically. If it keeps failing, for example because a product code doesn't exist in the ERP, it appears on a dashboard with the reason and someone is alerted. Nothing is silently dropped. ### Can the integration handle customer-specific trade prices? Yes. We can sync price lists, discounts and account terms from your ERP so logged-in trade customers see their own prices, and send their orders back with account codes and purchase order numbers. ### Do you replace our ERP vendor's connector? Only if it doesn't fit. Sometimes the vendor connector is the right answer and we just fill the gaps around it. dijitul will give you an honest view in the free chat, then a fixed-price quote if custom work makes sense. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Amazon and eBay Marketplace Integration UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/marketplace-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds Amazon and eBay marketplace integrations for UK sellers, using the Amazon Selling Partner API and eBay's REST Sell APIs to sync listings, stock, prices and orders with your website, ERP or warehouse system. It's built around your rules, not a generic tool's, and quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Stock is adjusted by hand on Amazon, eBay and the website, and something always oversells - Marketplace orders are downloaded as CSVs and keyed into the warehouse system - Your multichannel tool can't handle bundles, kits or your SKU structure - Listings broke when Amazon retired the old flat file feeds - Tracking numbers reach eBay late and your seller metrics suffer - Nobody can reconcile marketplace payouts against orders and fees ## Key facts - Amazon integrations use the Selling Partner API (SP-API), authorised with Login with Amazon (LWA) OAuth tokens - Since 2 October 2023, SP-API no longer requires AWS IAM or Signature Version 4 request signing (Amazon developer changelog) - Amazon's Feeds API stopped accepting legacy XML and flat file listings feeds on 31 July 2025; listings now use the Listings Items API or JSON_LISTINGS_FEED - eBay integrations use the REST Sell APIs (Inventory, Fulfillment, Finances) with OAuth 2.0 user tokens - eBay requires every developer app to handle Marketplace Account Deletion notifications or formally opt out - Stock is allocated across channels from one source, with optional per-channel buffers - Orders from every marketplace land in one place with consistent SKUs, VAT and shipping data ## One stock figure, many channels Selling on Amazon and eBay as well as your own website multiplies the admin. Each channel has its own stock number, its own order screen and its own idea of what a product is. The usual result is overselling on one channel while stock sits unused on another, and a member of staff whose job is mostly copying numbers between tabs. A marketplace integration makes one system the source of truth for stock, usually your ERP, warehouse system or main shop, and pushes availability out to each channel automatically. Orders come back the other way into the same place, so picking, dispatch and invoicing work the same regardless of where the sale happened. We've been building stock feeds and bulk product loaders since our early OpenCart work, and marketplaces are the same problem at a larger scale. ## Amazon: the Selling Partner API Amazon's current interface is the Selling Partner API. Requests are authorised with Login with Amazon access tokens, which are exchanged from a long-lived refresh token. According to Amazon's developer changelog, since 2 October 2023 SP-API no longer needs AWS IAM roles or Signature Version 4 signing, which simplified things considerably. - **Orders API** and order notifications to fetch new orders, with restricted data tokens where buyer address data is needed for dispatch. - **Listings Items API** and the `JSON_LISTINGS_FEED` feed type for creating and updating listings. Amazon stopped accepting the legacy XML and flat file listings feeds on 31 July 2025, so older integrations built on them need moving across. - **Product Type Definitions API** to know which attributes each category requires. - **Reports and Finances APIs** for inventory snapshots, settlements and fee breakdowns. SP-API uses per-operation rate limits, so we queue calls and back off on 429 responses rather than hammering the endpoint. ## eBay: the REST Sell APIs eBay's modern interface is a set of REST APIs authorised with OAuth 2.0. The **Inventory API** manages inventory items and offers, the **Fulfillment API** retrieves orders and records shipments, and the **Finances API** exposes payouts and transaction fees. Some older sellers still run on the legacy Trading API; we can maintain that or migrate it. eBay's Notification API pushes events to a webhook endpoint, and every eBay developer app must subscribe to Marketplace Account Deletion notifications (or apply to opt out if it stores no eBay user data). We handle that as part of the build so your keys aren't restricted. ## Rules that generic tools miss Off-the-shelf multichannel tools are a sensible starting point, and if one fits your business we'll say so. Where we usually come in is when the rules get specific: - Bundles and kits, where a listing's availability depends on several component SKUs. - Channel buffers, for example holding back stock on Amazon during a website promotion. - Different prices per channel calculated from cost, fees and a target margin. - Orders routed to different warehouses or drop-ship suppliers by product. - Payout reconciliation matched against your accounts package, which ties in with [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). ## Getting product data right Most listing errors come from product data rather than code. Amazon defines the attributes each category needs through the Product Type Definitions API, and eBay publishes required and recommended item specifics per category through its Taxonomy API. We read those requirements and validate your data before it's sent, so problems are caught on our side with a clear message rather than coming back hours later as a feed processing error. We also handle barcodes (GTIN, EAN and UPC), brand and manufacturer part numbers, variation families such as size and colour, and image rules. Where your product data lives in a spreadsheet or an old system, we can build a simple product information screen or import routine so the marketplace data has one tidy source. It's the same bulk product loading work we started doing for OpenCart shops, applied to stricter marketplaces. ## How a project runs We start with a short scoping stage: which channels, which system owns stock, how SKUs map, and what has to happen when something fails. Then we build the integration as a small service, usually PHP 8 with Laravel or Node.js with TypeScript, with queues in Redis or the database. You get a dashboard showing every order and stock push, with a retry button for anything that failed. For the back-office side see [ecommerce and ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) to start. ## What we deliver - Order import from Amazon and eBay into your shop, ERP or warehouse system - Stock and price sync out to each channel, with buffers and channel rules - Listing creation and updates via the Listings Items API or eBay Inventory API - Dispatch confirmation and tracking upload to each marketplace - Settlement and payout reports matched to orders and fees for your accounts - Bundle and kit logic so component stock drives listing availability - Monitoring, rate limit handling and a failed-message dashboard Technologies: Amazon SP-API, Login with Amazon (LWA), eBay Inventory API, eBay Fulfillment API, eBay Notification API, Laravel, Node.js, Redis ## FAQs ### Do I need to be a registered Amazon developer for a private integration? Yes. A private SP-API application is registered in Seller Central under your account, and you authorise it to access your seller data. dijitul helps you through the registration and the data protection questions Amazon asks. ### Our Amazon listings stopped updating in 2025. Why? Amazon's Feeds API stopped accepting legacy XML and flat file listings feeds on 31 July 2025. Integrations still using them need moving to the Listings Items API or the JSON_LISTINGS_FEED feed type. dijitul can migrate an existing integration. ### Can you stop us overselling across eBay, Amazon and our website? That's usually the main goal. We make one system the source of truth for stock, push changes to each channel quickly, and add per-channel buffers for fast-moving lines so the gap between a sale and the next sync can't cause an oversell. ### Can marketplace orders go straight into our warehouse system? Yes. dijitul imports Amazon and eBay orders into your ERP, warehouse system or main shop with consistent SKUs, addresses and VAT, then sends tracking numbers back to the marketplace when the order is dispatched. ### Should we use a multichannel tool instead? If an off-the-shelf tool handles your SKUs, bundles and warehouse setup, it's often the cheaper option. Custom integration makes sense when your rules don't fit, or when the tool's fees grow with order volume. We'll give an honest view in the free chat. ### Can you integrate other marketplaces too? Most marketplaces such as OnBuy, ManoMano or Etsy offer REST APIs with similar patterns. dijitul checks the API documentation and access rules during scoping, then includes them in the fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Shopify Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds Shopify integrations for UK businesses, connecting stores to ERP, warehouse, accounts, CRM and in-house systems through the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and webhooks. Orders, stock, products, prices and customers move automatically and reliably. We build custom apps you own, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Shopify orders are copied into your ERP or accounts by hand - Stock on Shopify drifts from the warehouse and you oversell - Your old private app still uses the REST API and you're worried about deprecations - Several apps each do half the job and fight over the same product fields - B2B customers need prices and terms Shopify doesn't hold on its own - Monthly app fees keep rising with order volume ## Key facts - Shopify made the REST Admin API legacy on 1 October 2024; from 1 April 2025 new public apps must use the GraphQL Admin API (Shopify developer changelog) - We build integrations on the GraphQL Admin API, using bulk operations for large exports and imports - GraphQL calls are rate limited by calculated query cost, so queries are designed to request only the fields needed - Webhooks are verified with the X-Shopify-Hmac-Sha256 header before anything is processed - Custom apps are installed on your store only, with the narrowest access scopes that do the job - Existing REST-based integrations can be migrated to GraphQL - You own the app code and can move it to another developer at any time ## When Shopify needs to talk to everything else Shopify is excellent at selling. It's not your stock system, your accounts package or your CRM, and the real work of running the business happens there. If staff are exporting orders as CSVs, adjusting stock by hand, or running three apps that each half-solve the problem, a proper integration usually pays for itself in time saved and mistakes avoided. We build a custom app for your store that listens for events, transforms data into the shape your other systems expect, and writes back what Shopify needs to know. It runs on your hosting or ours, and you own the code. If you're building or rebuilding the store itself, that's [Shopify development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/). ## Built on the GraphQL Admin API Shopify's developer changelog records that the REST Admin API became legacy on 1 October 2024, and that from 1 April 2025 new public apps submitted to the App Store must use GraphQL only. Existing custom apps on REST still work for now, but new features arrive in GraphQL first, and some only exist there. We build new integrations on the GraphQL Admin API and can migrate older REST integrations. - **Query cost:** GraphQL rate limiting is based on calculated query cost, with a bucket that refills at a rate depending on your plan. We request only the fields we need and read the `throttleStatus` returned with each response to pace calls. - **Bulk operations:** for exporting every order or importing thousands of products, we use bulk queries and bulk mutations that run asynchronously, rather than paging through tens of thousands of requests. - **Versioning:** Shopify releases a new API version quarterly. We pin a version and plan upgrades before the old one is retired. ## Webhooks done properly Shopify pushes events such as `orders/create`, `orders/paid`, `refunds/create` and `inventory_levels/update` as webhooks. Each one is signed: we compute an HMAC-SHA256 of the raw body with your app's secret and compare it to the `X-Shopify-Hmac-Sha256` header before trusting it. Then we acknowledge quickly and process on a queue, because Shopify expects a fast response and will retry failed deliveries. Webhooks can arrive more than once or out of order, so processing is idempotent and we reconcile periodically to catch anything missed. More on this in [webhook development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/). ## Common Shopify integrations we build - **Shopify to ERP or WMS:** paid orders exported with SKUs, VAT, shipping and payment data; fulfilments and tracking sent back. - **Stock by location:** inventory levels set per Shopify location from your warehouse figures, with buffers for fast sellers. - **Shopify to accounts:** orders, refunds and payouts posted to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage so the books reconcile. We've done this since our KashFlow and OpenCart integration, which created invoices on payment and credit notes for cancellations. - **Product data:** descriptions, attributes and images loaded from a PIM or supplier feed into products, variants and metafields. - **B2B and trade:** customer-specific prices, company accounts and payment terms pulled from your ERP. For wider back-office patterns see [ecommerce and ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). ## Moving an older integration off REST If your store relies on a private app or script written against the REST Admin API, it probably still works today, but it's on borrowed time. Migration is mostly methodical: - List every REST endpoint the code calls and every webhook it subscribes to. - Map each one to its GraphQL query or mutation. Some map one-to-one; products and variants changed more, and Shopify's newer product model is managed through GraphQL mutations such as `productSet`. - Switch IDs to GraphQL global IDs (for example `gid://shopify/Product/123`) and store both forms during the transition if other systems hold the old numeric IDs. - Replace paginated bulk reads with bulk operations. - Test against a development store with a copy of your catalogue, then run old and new in parallel before switching over. We quote the migration as its own fixed-price piece of work, separate from any new features. ## Scoping and handover We start by listing every flow, which system owns each field and what should happen on failure. You get a fixed-price quote for that scope. At handover you receive the code, deployment notes, the list of access scopes and why each is needed, and a dashboard showing processed and failed messages. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) for a free chat. ## What we deliver - Custom Shopify app with OAuth or store-specific credentials and minimal scopes - Order, refund and fulfilment sync with your ERP, WMS or accounts package - Inventory sync by location, using inventory item and location IDs - Product and variant import using bulk mutations and metafields - Webhook receiver with HMAC verification, queueing and retries - Migration of REST Admin API integrations to GraphQL - Error dashboard and alerts your team can check Technologies: Shopify Admin GraphQL API, Shopify webhooks, Shopify bulk operations, Node.js, TypeScript, Laravel, Redis ## FAQs ### Is Shopify's REST API being switched off? Shopify made the REST Admin API legacy in October 2024 and requires new public apps to use GraphQL from April 2025. Existing custom apps can still call REST, but new features land in GraphQL. dijitul builds new integrations on GraphQL and migrates older ones. ### Do we need a public Shopify App Store app? Usually not. For a single business, dijitul builds a custom app installed only on your store. It doesn't go through App Store review and only you can use it. Public apps make sense if you plan to sell the integration to other merchants. ### Can you sync Shopify stock with our warehouse in real time? Close to it. If your warehouse system can send change events, stock can update within seconds. Otherwise we run frequent delta syncs. Either way we write to the correct Shopify location and can hold back a buffer on fast-moving lines. ### How do you handle Shopify API rate limits? We design queries to request only the fields we need, read the cost and throttle status Shopify returns, and slow down before hitting the limit. Large jobs use bulk operations, which run asynchronously and avoid the per-request limits altogether. ### Can you replace several paid Shopify apps with one integration? Sometimes. If you're paying for multiple apps that each move part of the same data, a single custom integration can be simpler and cheaper to run. dijitul will compare the options honestly before quoting. ### Who owns the custom app? You do. dijitul hands over the source code, credentials and deployment notes, so you can host it where you like, keep it running on your own infrastructure, and use another developer in future if you choose. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Microsoft 365 Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/microsoft-365-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds Microsoft 365 integrations for UK businesses using Microsoft Graph: connecting your software to Outlook mail and calendars, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel and Entra ID single sign-on. We also move old Exchange Web Services code onto Graph before it's switched off. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Staff copy details from emails into your system all day - An old tool reads a shared mailbox using Exchange Web Services and is about to stop working - Documents live in SharePoint but your app keeps its own copies - People have yet another username and password for your in-house software - Bookings in your system don't appear in Outlook calendars - Alerts go by email when the team actually lives in Teams ## Key facts - Microsoft Graph is one REST endpoint (graph.microsoft.com) for mail, calendars, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel and users - Apps are registered in Microsoft Entra ID and authenticate with OAuth 2.0 using delegated or application permissions - Microsoft began phasing out Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online from 1 October 2026, with full retirement planned for 1 April 2027 - Change notifications (webhooks) and delta queries replace constant polling - Graph throttles with HTTP 429 and a Retry-After header, which our code respects - Single sign-on with Entra ID lets staff use their Microsoft 365 login in your bespoke software - Access is limited by permission scope and, where possible, to specific mailboxes or sites ## Your business already runs on Microsoft 365 For most UK offices, email, calendars, files and chat all live in Microsoft 365. Your line-of-business software usually doesn't, which is why people spend their day moving information between the two: forwarding an email to the right person, saving an attachment to the correct folder, typing a booking into Outlook. A Microsoft 365 integration removes those steps by letting your software read and write Microsoft 365 data directly. Everything goes through **Microsoft Graph**, Microsoft's single REST API for the platform. That means one authentication model, one set of conventions and one place to manage permissions. ## Exchange Web Services is being retired If you have a tool that reads a mailbox, books meetings or syncs contacts, check what it's built on. Microsoft has announced that Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online is being phased out from 1 October 2026, with full retirement planned for 1 April 2027, and that Microsoft Graph is the replacement. Tenants can temporarily allow specific applications, but that is a stopgap, not a plan. We audit the code, map each EWS call to its Graph equivalent (messages, mailFolders, events, contacts, attachments), switch authentication to OAuth 2.0 with an Entra ID app registration, and test against a copy of your real mailbox structure. If the old tool can't be updated, we'll rebuild the part you need. Wider rebuild work is covered under [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/). ## What we connect - **Outlook mail:** process a shared inbox such as orders@ or accounts@, extract data from emails and attachments, create records in your system, then move or tag the message. Pairing this with [AI document processing](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/) handles PDFs and scanned forms. - **Calendars:** create Outlook events when a job or appointment is booked in your system, and read free/busy to avoid clashes. - **SharePoint and OneDrive:** store generated documents in the right site and folder, apply metadata, and link to them from your app instead of keeping duplicates. - **Excel:** read and write workbook ranges and tables through Graph for teams that still run part of the process in a spreadsheet. - **Teams:** post alerts and approval requests to a channel, or chat messages with adaptive cards. - **Users and groups:** sync staff and roles from Entra ID so access in your app follows HR changes. ## Authentication, permissions and security Every integration starts with an app registration in Microsoft Entra ID. Where a person is signed in, we use **delegated permissions**, so the app can only do what that person could. For background jobs we use **application permissions** with a certificate rather than a client secret where possible, and we limit mailbox access to the specific mailboxes required using Exchange application access policies or RBAC for Applications, instead of granting access to every mailbox in the tenant. For your own web app, single sign-on via OpenID Connect means staff use their Microsoft 365 login, get multi-factor authentication from your existing policy, and lose access automatically when they leave. Your IT admin grants consent once, and we document exactly which permissions were requested and why. ## What your IT admin will want to know Microsoft 365 integrations touch your tenant's security, so we involve whoever manages it early. We provide a short document covering the app registration name, every Graph permission requested and why, whether each is delegated or application, which mailboxes or SharePoint sites are in scope, and how credentials are stored. We prefer certificates over client secrets for unattended jobs, record their expiry dates, and set reminders well before they lapse, because an expired credential is the most common reason a working integration suddenly stops. We also check how your Conditional Access policies apply to the app, and make sure ownership of the app registration sits with your organisation rather than with one person's account. ## Built to stay within Graph's limits Microsoft's documentation advises against frequent polling and recommends change notifications and delta queries instead. We subscribe to change notifications for mailboxes, calendars or files, renew subscriptions before they expire, handle lifecycle notifications, and use delta queries to catch up after any gap. When Graph returns HTTP 429, we wait for the time given in the `Retry-After` header before trying again. Batching (up to 20 requests in one call) keeps busy jobs efficient. You get a fixed-price quote after a free chat: [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Entra ID app registration with least-privilege Graph permissions - Single sign-on for your web app using Entra ID (OpenID Connect) - Shared mailbox processing: read, file, tag and extract data from incoming email - Two-way calendar sync between your system and Outlook - Document storage and retrieval in SharePoint or OneDrive from your app - Teams notifications and adaptive cards for approvals and alerts - Migration of Exchange Web Services code to Microsoft Graph Technologies: Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SharePoint, Node.js, Laravel, C# ## FAQs ### Our software uses Exchange Web Services. Do we need to act now? Yes. Microsoft started phasing out EWS in Exchange Online on 1 October 2026 and plans full retirement on 1 April 2027. dijitul can audit your EWS usage, move it to Microsoft Graph and switch authentication to an Entra ID app registration. ### Can staff log into our bespoke software with their Microsoft 365 account? Yes. dijitul adds Entra ID single sign-on using OpenID Connect, so staff use their normal Microsoft login and MFA, and access stops automatically when their Microsoft 365 account is disabled. ### Can you process emails from a shared mailbox automatically? Yes. We use Microsoft Graph to watch a shared mailbox, extract data from the email and attachments, create records in your system and then file or tag the message. Access can be restricted to that one mailbox. ### Does the integration need access to all our mailboxes? No. Application permissions can be scoped to specific mailboxes using Exchange policies, and delegated permissions only act as the signed-in user. dijitul requests the minimum permissions and documents each one for your IT admin. ### Is Power Automate enough for this? For simple flows inside Microsoft 365, often yes. Custom Graph integration makes sense when you need to connect your own software, handle volume, or apply logic that's awkward to maintain in flows. See our workflow automation page for a fair comparison. ### Can our app save documents straight into SharePoint? Yes. dijitul can write generated documents into the correct SharePoint site and folder with metadata, and show links in your app, so there's one copy of each file and SharePoint permissions still apply. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Workflow Automation Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/workflow-automation/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds workflow automation for UK businesses, removing repetitive admin such as retyping orders, chasing approvals and copying data between apps. We'll tell you honestly whether Zapier, Make or Power Automate will do the job or whether custom code is the better fit, then build it. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Someone spends every morning copying orders or leads between systems - Your Zapier or Make bill has grown faster than the business - An automation broke weeks ago and nobody noticed - Approvals are chased by email and nobody knows where a request is - The person who built the Power Automate flows has left - A no-code flow can't reach your in-house database or old system ## Key facts - Zapier bills per task, Make bills per credit (it moved from operations to credits in 2025) and Power Automate is licensed per user or per flow - Power Automate premium connectors, including HTTP and most non-Microsoft systems, need a premium licence - No-code tools suit low-volume, linear flows between popular SaaS apps - Custom code suits high volume, complex logic, sensitive data or systems with no ready-made connector - We often mix the two: a no-code front end calling a small custom API - Every automation we build has error alerts and a named owner - Custom automations are documented and owned by you, with no per-run fees ## Start with the process, not the tool Most automation projects go wrong because they start with a tool. Someone signs up for Zapier, connects two apps, and six months later there are forty zaps, three people who half-understand them, and no record of what happens when one fails. We start with the process: who does what, how often, what data moves, what can go wrong, and how much time it costs. Then we choose the cheapest reliable way to automate it. Sometimes that's a no-code tool and an afternoon of setup. Sometimes it's custom code. Often it's both. We don't have a reason to push one or the other. ## A fair comparison | | Zapier | Make | Power Automate | Custom code | | Best for | Quick links between popular SaaS apps | Multi-step visual scenarios with branching and data transformation | Businesses already standardised on Microsoft 365 | Volume, complex rules, in-house systems, sensitive data | | Billing model | Per task (each successful action step) | Per credit (most modules use one per run) | Per user or per flow; premium connectors need premium licences | Build cost, then hosting; no per-run fees | | Connectors | Very large catalogue | Large catalogue plus HTTP module | Strong for Microsoft, premium for many others | Anything with an API, database or file | | Error handling | Basic retries and alerts | Error routes per module | Configurable run-after and scopes | Whatever you need: queues, idempotency, dashboards | | Version control and testing | Limited | Limited | Via solutions and environments | Full Git history and automated tests | | Main risk | Cost at volume, sprawl | Complex scenarios become hard to follow | Licensing surprises, flows tied to one user | Needs a developer to change | Billing details change often. Make, for example, moved from operations to credits in 2025, according to Make's own help pages, so check each vendor's current pricing for your volumes before deciding. ## When no-code is the right answer If the workflow is linear, connects well-known SaaS apps, runs a few hundred times a month and a failure is an inconvenience rather than a disaster, a no-code tool is usually right. It's quick to set up and someone in the office can adjust it. Power Automate is a natural choice if you already pay for Microsoft 365 and the flow stays inside Outlook, SharePoint and Teams. We'll set these up properly: a shared service account rather than one person's login, naming conventions, error notifications and a written list of what each flow does. ## When custom code pays for itself - **Volume:** thousands of orders or records a day make per-task billing expensive, while a small service on a modest server costs the same at any volume. - **Logic:** matching rules, calculations, lookups against your own data and multi-step approvals get messy in visual builders. - **Reach:** your ERP, an on-premise database or an old system with no connector. - **Reliability:** queues, retries, idempotent processing and a dashboard of failures. See [webhook development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/). - **Data protection:** keeping personal or financial data inside your own infrastructure rather than passing it through another processor. We build these in PHP 8 with Laravel or Node.js with TypeScript, with queues, scheduled jobs and logging. You own the code. Where AI helps, for example classifying emails or reading documents, see [AI automation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-automation/). ## A quick way to decide These questions usually settle it in a few minutes: - **How many runs a month?** Hundreds lean towards no-code; tens of thousands lean towards code. - **How many steps and branches?** A straight line from A to B is easy anywhere. Lookups, loops and exceptions favour code. - **Is there a connector for every system?** If one end is your own database or an old on-premise package, you'll need some code anyway. - **What does a failure cost?** A missed Slack message is fine. A missed invoice or a double charge is not. - **Who will change it?** If someone in the office will adjust it often, no-code has real value. If it rarely changes, code is cheaper over its life. - **What data passes through?** Personal or financial data adds data protection questions for every extra processor in the chain. ## Rescuing existing automations A common job is untangling flows that grew organically: duplicated zaps, scenarios nobody understands, Power Automate flows owned by someone who left. We inventory what exists, document it, keep what works, and move the fragile or expensive parts into maintained code. That's quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Process map of the current workflow and where time is lost - Recommendation: no-code, custom code, or a mix, with running-cost comparison - Built automations with logging, retries and error alerts - Approval workflows with a clear audit trail - Small custom APIs that let no-code tools reach your own systems - Migration of fragile Zapier, Make or Power Automate flows into maintained code - Runbook covering owners, credentials and how to change things Technologies: Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, Redis ## FAQs ### Should we use Zapier, Make or Power Automate? Zapier is quickest for simple links between popular apps. Make handles more complex multi-step scenarios. Power Automate fits businesses already on Microsoft 365. dijitul will recommend one, or custom code, after looking at your volumes, systems and how critical the process is. ### When is custom code better than no-code automation? When volumes are high enough that per-task or per-credit billing gets expensive, when logic is complex, when you need to reach systems without connectors, or when failures must be caught and retried reliably. Custom code also keeps sensitive data inside your own infrastructure. ### Can you fix our existing Zapier or Make automations? Yes. dijitul inventories and documents what's running, fixes broken flows, removes duplicates, and moves the expensive or fragile parts into maintained code where that makes sense. Simple flows can stay where they are. ### Do Power Automate flows need premium licences? Flows using premium connectors, which include the HTTP connector and many non-Microsoft systems, need a premium licence. Standard connectors for Microsoft 365 apps don't. Check Microsoft's current licensing for your setup before committing to a design. ### What happens when an automation fails? Every automation dijitul builds has error alerts to a named person, logs showing what happened, and automatic retries for temporary problems such as timeouts. For custom code there's a dashboard listing failed items with a retry button. ### How much does workflow automation cost? It depends on the processes and systems involved. dijitul maps the workflow first, then gives a fixed-price quote, including an honest comparison of running costs for no-code versus custom options. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Data Migration Services UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments moves business data between systems for UK companies: old databases to new software, one shop platform to another, spreadsheets into a CRM or ERP. We write repeatable scripts, rehearse on copies, reconcile counts and keep URLs and history intact, as we have since our CubeCart and OpenCart migration tools. Fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your new system is ready but ten years of customers and orders are stuck in the old one - A previous migration lost order history or broke every product URL - Data is spread across an old database and several spreadsheets that disagree - Your new vendor's import tool only handles basic fields - You can't afford more than a few hours of downtime for the switch - Nobody fully understands the old database structure any more ## Key facts - We built CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart migration tools, and OpenCart migrations that kept URL structures - Migrations are scripted and repeatable, never a one-off manual copy - At least one full rehearsal on a copy of live data before cut-over - Record counts and totals are reconciled between old and new systems and signed off - 301 redirects map old URLs to new ones so search rankings and bookmarks survive - Passwords are never decrypted; we migrate hashes where compatible or trigger secure resets - Personal data is handled under GDPR, with a cleanup of what you no longer need to keep ## Migrations fail in the details Copying a table from one database to another is easy. The hard parts are everything around it: the customer who appears three times with different spellings, the order statuses that don't exist in the new system, the product options stored as a comma-separated string, the text that turns into question marks because the old system used Latin-1 and the new one uses UTF-8. A migration that ignores these looks fine on day one and causes problems for months. We've been moving data between systems for a long time. Our early tools migrated shops from CubeCart to OpenCart and from osCommerce to CubeCart, and our OpenCart migrations kept the original URL structures so shops didn't lose their search rankings. The same discipline applies whether it's a shop, a CRM or a bespoke system. ## Our method - **Audit.** We inspect the source data, not just the schema: row counts, nulls, duplicates, odd encodings, records that reference things that no longer exist. - **Map.** A field-by-field document says where each value goes, how it's transformed, and what happens to data that has no home. You sign this off. - **Script.** Extract, transform and load code (usually PHP, Python or Node.js against MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQL Server), logged and repeatable, so any run can be reproduced exactly. - **Rehearse.** We run the full migration against a copy of live data, then reconcile: counts per entity, order totals, outstanding balances, stock values. You test the result in the new system. - **Cut over.** A planned window, a freeze on the old system, a final delta or full run, reconciliation, then go-live. A rollback plan is written before we start. ## Ecommerce and website migrations For shops, the data is only half the job. Every product, category and content URL that has search traffic or inbound links needs a 301 redirect to its new address. We crawl the old site, export URLs from the database and analytics, match them to the new structure, and test the redirect map before launch. Customer accounts move with their order history so returning customers can log in. We never decrypt passwords: if the new platform can verify the old hash format we migrate it, otherwise customers set a new password securely on first login. Platform-specific migration work is covered on our [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/) page. ## Systems, CRMs and spreadsheets Business system migrations are often messier because the source is several places at once: an ageing Access or FoxPro database, a shared drive of spreadsheets, and a CRM half-filled by the sales team. We consolidate them with matching rules, flag conflicts for a person to decide, and load the result into the new system through its API or import format. When the old system can't be switched off immediately, we can run both side by side with a temporary sync. If you're replacing old software altogether see [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/); for CRM targets see [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/). ## Sources we often migrate from - **Older shop platforms:** CubeCart, osCommerce, OpenCart, Magento 1, VirtueMart and WP e-Commerce, all of which we've worked with directly. - **Bespoke PHP and MySQL applications** built years ago, often without documentation or with the original developer long gone. - **Microsoft Access, FoxPro and SQL Server** databases that run part of the business on one office PC. - **Spreadsheets and shared drives**, where the challenge is deciding which version of the truth to trust. - **Accounting and CRM exports**, including CSV extracts and API-based extraction from cloud systems. Targets range from Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento 2 to HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero and new bespoke software we've built. Where the target has an API, we load through it so the new system's own validation and business rules apply. ## Data protection and sign-off Migration is a good moment to stop keeping data you don't need. We can apply your retention policy as part of the transform, so old personal data isn't carried forward without reason. Data is moved over encrypted connections, working copies are deleted after sign-off, and access is limited to the people doing the work. You get a reconciliation report you can keep as evidence the migration was complete and accurate. Every migration is a fixed-price quote after a free chat: [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Data audit of the source system, including quality issues and orphaned records - Field-by-field mapping document agreed with you - Repeatable extract, transform and load scripts with logging - Cleaning rules: de-duplication, address and phone normalisation, encoding fixes - Rehearsal migrations with reconciliation reports - 301 redirect map for websites and shops - Cut-over plan with rollback steps, and a final verified migration Technologies: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Python, PHP 8, Node.js ## FAQs ### Will we lose our Google rankings when we migrate our shop? Not if redirects are done properly. dijitul maps every old URL with traffic or links to its new address using 301 redirects, tests them before launch and keeps URL structures where the new platform allows. We did this for OpenCart migrations from the start. ### Can you migrate customer passwords? We never decrypt passwords. If the new system supports the old hash format we migrate the hashes so logins keep working. If not, customers are asked to set a new password securely on their first visit. ### How much downtime does a migration need? Usually a short planned window. Because the scripts are rehearsed in advance, the final run is predictable. For larger systems we migrate history early and only move recent changes during the cut-over window. ### Our old database is undocumented. Can you still migrate it? Yes. dijitul reverse-engineers the structure from the database and the application code, then confirms our understanding with your team through the mapping document before any data is moved, so hidden assumptions surface early. ### How do we know nothing was lost? Every rehearsal and the final run produce a reconciliation report: record counts per type, order and invoice totals, balances and stock values compared between old and new. You sign off the figures before go-live. ### Can you clean the data as part of the migration? Yes. We can merge duplicates, standardise addresses and phone numbers, fix character encoding and drop records outside your retention policy. Cleaning rules are agreed in the mapping document so you stay in control. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Postcode Lookup and Address Validation Integration UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments adds UK postcode lookup and address autocomplete to checkouts, web forms, CRMs and bespoke software, using Royal Mail PAF-based providers. Customers type a postcode, pick their address, and you get clean, deliverable data. We built a free OpenCart postcode lookup module with CraftyClicks years ago, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Deliveries fail because customers mistype their address - Your CRM is full of postcodes in lower case, without spaces, or in the wrong field - Checkout abandonment is higher on mobile where typing addresses is slow - An old postcode plugin stopped working after a provider changed its API - Field staff can't find properties because addresses don't match the map - A lookup key was exposed in page code and someone used up your credits ## Key facts - We built a free OpenCart postcode lookup module with CraftyClicks, which rebranded as Fetchify in July 2020 - Royal Mail's Postcode Address File (PAF) holds over 30 million UK delivery points, according to Ordnance Survey - PAF-based providers include Fetchify, Ideal Postcodes, Loqate and getAddress.io, each with its own API and licensing - Ordnance Survey AddressBase links addresses to a UPRN, useful for property, utilities and field services - API keys stay on the server or are restricted by domain, never left open in front-end code - Lookups are debounced and cached to keep usage costs down - A manual entry fallback is always kept for new-build or missing addresses ## Why address capture matters Every mistyped address costs something: a failed delivery, a returned parcel, an engineer at the wrong door, an invoice that never arrives. On mobile, typing a full address is also one of the slowest parts of any checkout. Postcode lookup fixes both. The customer types their postcode, chooses their address from a list, and your system receives it in a consistent, deliverable format. We've been building this for a long time. Our free OpenCart postcode lookup module was built with CraftyClicks, which has since rebranded as Fetchify. The principles from that module still apply: fast lookups, correct field mapping, and a manual fallback that never blocks a sale. ## Where the address data comes from Almost every UK lookup service is built on Royal Mail's **Postcode Address File (PAF)**. Ordnance Survey describes PAF as holding over 30 million UK postal addresses, each delivery point with its own Unique Delivery Point Reference Number (UDPRN). Providers licence PAF and add their own search, autocomplete and API on top. For businesses that care about the property itself rather than just where post goes, Ordnance Survey's **AddressBase** products match addresses to a **Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)** and coordinates, combining PAF with local authority gazetteer data. That's useful for utilities, housing, surveyors and [field service software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/), where a job is tied to a building. ## Choosing a provider The main UK options include Fetchify, Ideal Postcodes, Loqate and getAddress.io. They differ in pricing model (per lookup, per address selected or subscription), autocomplete quality, international coverage, whether they return UPRNs and coordinates, and how keys are secured. We don't take commissions, so we'll recommend based on your volumes and needs. If you already have an account, we'll integrate the one you have. | Need | What to look for | | Busy ecommerce checkout | Fast type-ahead autocomplete and a pricing model that suits high volume | | B2B forms | Organisation names returned as a separate field | | Property or field services | UPRN and coordinates in the response | | International customers | Global address coverage beyond PAF | ## How we integrate it - **Front end:** a postcode button or type-ahead field that fits your existing form and works on mobile and with a keyboard. - **Key security:** calls go through a small server-side proxy, or the provider's domain-restricted key, so your credits can't be used by anyone else. - **Cost control:** we debounce keystrokes, cache recent postcode results and stop lookups on obvious typos. - **Field mapping:** organisation, address lines, post town, county and postcode mapped to the right fields, including for platforms with fixed address structures. - **Fallback:** an "enter address manually" option with postcode format checks, for new builds or service outages. We integrate into [OpenCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/opencart-development/), WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify checkout extensions where your plan allows, and bespoke web apps. ## Getting the form right A lookup that's awkward to use can make things worse. We build address forms that work for everyone: - **Accessibility:** type-ahead fields follow the ARIA combobox pattern so screen reader and keyboard users can choose an address, and errors are announced clearly. - **Browser autofill:** fields keep the right `autocomplete` attributes (`postal-code`, `address-line1`, `address-level2`) so a browser's saved address still works alongside the lookup. - **Mobile:** large tap targets, a sensible keyboard and results that don't jump around as they load. - **Format checks:** postcodes are normalised to upper case with a single space before the inward code, and the format is checked before any paid lookup is made, with sensible handling of special cases such as BFPO addresses. - **Editable results:** the chosen address fills normal fields the customer can still correct, for example to add a flat number. ## Cleaning the addresses you already have A lookup only fixes new data. For existing customer, CRM or job records, we can run a bulk validation: match each address against PAF through the provider's API, standardise the format, flag anything that can't be matched for a person to check, and add UPRNs where available. It pairs well with a GDPR review of what you hold, a [data migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/) or [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/). Quoted at a fixed price after a free chat: [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Postcode lookup or type-ahead address autocomplete on checkout and forms - Integration into OpenCart, WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify checkout extensions or bespoke apps - Server-side proxy that hides your API key and applies rate limits - Address fields mapped correctly: organisation, lines, town, county and postcode - Bulk validation and cleaning of existing customer addresses - UPRN and coordinates stored where the provider supports it - Fallback to manual entry with basic postcode format validation Technologies: Royal Mail PAF, Ordnance Survey AddressBase, Fetchify API, Ideal Postcodes API, Loqate API, PHP 8, JavaScript ## FAQs ### Which postcode lookup provider should we use? It depends on your volume, the pricing model that suits you and what data you need back. Fetchify, Ideal Postcodes, Loqate and getAddress.io all use Royal Mail PAF data. dijitul doesn't take commissions, so we'll recommend the best fit or integrate the account you already have. ### Did dijitul build a postcode lookup for OpenCart? Yes. dijitul built a free OpenCart postcode lookup module with CraftyClicks, the company now known as Fetchify. We still build and update postcode lookup integrations for OpenCart and other platforms. ### Can you add postcode lookup to Shopify checkout? Shopify limits what can be changed in checkout depending on your plan. dijitul checks what checkout extensions your store can use and recommends the best option, which may be a provider's own Shopify app. ### How do you stop our postcode API key being misused? We route lookups through a server-side proxy with rate limits, or use the provider's domain-restricted keys, so the key can't simply be copied from your page source and used elsewhere. ### What's the difference between a UDPRN and a UPRN? A UDPRN identifies a Royal Mail delivery point in PAF. A UPRN, used in Ordnance Survey AddressBase, identifies a property or land parcel, including places that don't receive post. Property and utility businesses usually need the UPRN. ### Can you clean the addresses already in our database? Yes. dijitul can validate existing addresses in bulk against PAF, standardise them, flag those that can't be matched and add UPRNs where your provider supports it, so your existing records are as clean as new ones. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Punch-out Catalogue Integration UK: OCI and cXML Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/punchout-oci-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds punch-out catalogue integrations for UK suppliers, so corporate buyers can shop your website from inside SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer or other procurement systems and return the basket for approval. We support SAP OCI and cXML, having built an OCI-compliant VirtueMart for Joomla years ago. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - A large customer says you must offer punch-out to stay on their approved supplier list - Buyers phone or email orders because your website isn't connected to their procurement system - Your ecommerce platform's punch-out plugin doesn't support the buyer's system - Each corporate customer needs different prices and product ranges - Purchase orders arrive as PDFs and are keyed into your system by hand - You've been sent a cXML or OCI specification and don't know where to start ## Key facts - We built OCI-compliant VirtueMart for Joomla, a punch-out catalogue for large companies' procurement systems - SAP OCI (Open Catalog Interface) returns the basket as HTML form fields posted to the buyer's HOOK_URL - cXML punch-out uses XML messages: PunchOutSetupRequest, then PunchOutOrderMessage back to the buyer - OCI is common with SAP SRM and S/4HANA buyers; cXML is used by SAP Ariba, Coupa and many other platforms - Each buying organisation gets its own credentials, price list and catalogue rules - Purchase orders can come back by cXML OrderRequest, email or EDI and flow into your order system - Buyers see contract prices and only the products they're allowed to buy ## What punch-out is and why buyers ask for it Large organisations don't let staff buy with a credit card on any website. Purchases go through a procurement system that enforces approvals, budgets and approved suppliers. Punch-out lets a buyer click your catalogue from inside that system, browse your live site with their own prices, fill a basket, and then send that basket back to the procurement system instead of checking out. Their approval workflow runs, and a purchase order is issued to you. For suppliers to corporate, public sector or education buyers, punch-out is often a condition of staying on the approved list. We've built this before: our OCI-compliant VirtueMart for Joomla let large companies' procurement systems punch out to a Joomla shop. Today we build it for most ecommerce platforms and bespoke B2B portals. ## OCI and cXML: the two main standards | | SAP OCI | cXML punch-out | | Origin | SAP's Open Catalog Interface | Open XML standard from cxml.org | | Typical buyers | SAP SRM and S/4HANA | SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer and many others | | Session start | Browser opens your URL with login parameters and a `HOOK_URL` | Server-to-server `PunchOutSetupRequest` with a shared secret; you return a `StartPage` URL | | Basket return | HTML form posted to the `HOOK_URL` with fields such as `NEW_ITEM-DESCRIPTION[n]`, `NEW_ITEM-QUANTITY[n]`, `NEW_ITEM-PRICE[n]` | `PunchOutOrderMessage` XML posted back through the browser | | Purchase order | Usually separate: email, EDI or IDoc | Often a cXML `OrderRequest` | OCI exists in versions 4.0 and 5.0, and buyers' SAP teams usually send a field list showing exactly what they expect, including unit of measure codes, material groups and vendor part numbers. We build to the buyer's specification rather than guessing. ## How we build it - **Session handling:** we authenticate the punch-out request, start a dedicated shop session for that buyer, and hide normal checkout so the only exit is "transfer basket". - **Customer rules:** each buying organisation has its own credentials, shared secret, price list, product range and field mappings, managed from an admin screen. - **Field mapping:** product codes, units of measure (UN/CEFACT codes are common), classification codes such as UNSPSC where requested, VAT and lead times mapped exactly. - **Order receipt:** when the PO arrives, by cXML `OrderRequest`, email or EDI file, we parse it, match it to the original basket and create the order in your system, which can link into [your ERP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). - **Logging:** every setup request, basket transfer and PO is logged so problems can be traced with the buyer's IT team. ## Testing with the buyer Punch-out projects involve the customer's procurement team as well as yours, so most of the elapsed time is coordination. We prepare a test environment, supply the URLs, identities and shared secrets the buyer needs, and work through their test scripts with them. Typical issues are mismatched units of measure, prices with too many decimal places, or classification codes the buyer's system rejects, and we fix those quickly because we built the mapping ourselves. Once the first buyer is live, adding the next is usually configuration rather than code. ## Sessions, iframes and security Punch-out has some quirks ordinary ecommerce doesn't. Many procurement systems open the supplier site inside an iframe, which means your session cookie is a third-party cookie from the browser's point of view. We set cookies with `SameSite=None; Secure` where the buyer's system needs it, or pass a session token in the URL where browsers block third-party cookies entirely, and test in the browsers the buyer's staff actually use. Each buying organisation has its own identity and shared secret, stored encrypted and rotatable. Punch-out sessions expire after a sensible period, payment steps are removed, and buyers can never see another organisation's prices. Every incoming request is checked against the expected sender, and we log enough detail to diagnose a failed transfer without storing more personal data than needed. ## Platforms we work with We add punch-out to WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, PrestaShop and bespoke B2B portals, and can build a dedicated punch-out catalogue alongside your main site if your platform makes it awkward. For trade portals in general see [customer portal development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) and [software for wholesalers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-wholesalers/). Every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, once we've seen the buyer's specification. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - OCI punch-out endpoint with HOOK_URL return and NEW_ITEM field mapping - cXML punch-out: PunchOutSetupRequest handling, session login and PunchOutOrderMessage - Per-customer credentials, shared secrets and catalogue restrictions - Contract pricing and product visibility per buying organisation - Purchase order receipt (cXML OrderRequest or other formats) into your order system - Test support with the buyer's procurement team through to go-live - Admin screens to onboard new punch-out customers without code changes Technologies: SAP OCI, cXML, SAP Ariba, Coupa, PHP 8, Laravel, XML ## FAQs ### What is a punch-out catalogue? A punch-out catalogue lets a buyer open your website from inside their procurement system, shop with their agreed prices, and send the basket back for internal approval instead of paying online. A purchase order then comes to you. dijitul builds these using OCI or cXML. ### What's the difference between OCI and cXML punch-out? OCI is SAP's interface: the basket returns as HTML form fields posted to the buyer's HOOK_URL. cXML is an XML standard used by Ariba, Coupa and others, with a PunchOutSetupRequest to start and a PunchOutOrderMessage to return the basket. ### Has dijitul built punch-out before? Yes. dijitul built an OCI-compliant version of VirtueMart for Joomla, letting large companies' procurement systems punch out to a Joomla shop. We now build OCI and cXML punch-out for other platforms and bespoke B2B portals. ### Can each corporate customer have different prices? Yes. Each buying organisation gets its own credentials, price list, product range and field mappings, managed from an admin screen, so you can onboard new punch-out customers without code changes. ### Can purchase orders go straight into our system? Yes. dijitul can receive cXML OrderRequest documents, parse emailed or EDI purchase orders, match them to the punch-out basket and create the order in your shop or ERP automatically, with no rekeying. ### What do we need from the buyer to get started? Their punch-out specification: protocol (OCI or cXML), version, required fields, test credentials and any classification or unit of measure codes. dijitul uses that to scope the work and give a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Webhook Development and Integration UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds webhook receivers and senders for UK businesses: endpoints that accept events from Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, Xero and others, verify signatures, queue the work and process it exactly once, plus outgoing webhooks for your own software. Nothing gets lost when something fails. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Orders occasionally go missing between your shop and back office - Customers were charged twice or sent two emails because a webhook was retried - Your webhook endpoint times out under load and the provider disables it - Nobody checks webhook signatures, so anyone could post fake events - Your software has an API but customers want to be notified of changes - Debugging means digging through server logs with no event history ## Key facts - Webhooks are delivered at least once, so every receiver we build is idempotent - Signatures are verified on the raw request body before anything else (for example Stripe-Signature, X-Shopify-Hmac-Sha256, X-HubSpot-Signature-v3) - Timestamps are checked to stop replays; Stripe's libraries default to a 300-second tolerance - Receivers acknowledge fast and do the real work on a queue - Periodic reconciliation catches any events a provider failed to deliver - Outgoing webhooks can follow the open Standard Webhooks specification - Every event is logged with its ID, status and any error ## Why webhooks fail quietly A webhook is just an HTTP POST from one system to another when something happens: a payment succeeded, an order was paid, a contact changed. Simple in principle, but most problems come from treating it as simple. The endpoint does all the work inline and times out. The provider retries and the order is created twice. The server is down for ten minutes and events are lost. Nobody checks the signature, so the endpoint will happily accept a fake payment notification. We build webhook handling as a small, deliberate piece of infrastructure, not an afterthought in a controller. It's the backbone of most integrations we do, from [Stripe](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/stripe-integration/) and [Shopify](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-integration/) to CRMs and accounting systems. ## Receiving webhooks properly - **Verify first.** Read the raw body and check the signature header using the shared secret: `Stripe-Signature`, `X-Shopify-Hmac-Sha256`, `X-HubSpot-Signature-v3` or whatever the provider uses. Compare in constant time. Reject anything that fails. - **Check freshness.** Where the signature includes a timestamp, reject old messages to stop replay attacks. Stripe's official libraries default to a 300-second tolerance, and the Standard Webhooks specification recommends the same. - **Store and acknowledge.** Write the event to a table and a queue, then return 2xx immediately. Providers expect a quick response and will retry or eventually disable slow endpoints. - **Process idempotently.** A worker processes the event, using the event ID and unique database constraints so a duplicate delivery changes nothing. - **Handle order.** Events can arrive out of sequence, so where order matters we fetch the current state from the provider's API rather than trusting the payload blindly. ## When things go wrong Failures are normal: an API you call during processing is down, a record is locked, data is invalid. Temporary failures are retried with exponential backoff. Permanent failures go to a dead-letter list on a dashboard showing the payload, the error and a replay button. Alerts go to a named person by email or Teams. Providers also fail. Most retry for a limited time and then give up. So for anything that matters, such as payments and orders, we add a reconciliation job that periodically asks the provider's API for recent changes and fills any gaps. Webhooks give you speed; reconciliation gives you certainty. ## Sending webhooks from your own software If you run a SaaS product or a platform that partners integrate with, offering webhooks saves them from polling your API. We build the sending side too: - Subscription management so customers can register endpoints and choose event types. - Signed payloads following the open **Standard Webhooks** specification: `webhook-id`, `webhook-timestamp` and `webhook-signature` headers with HMAC-SHA256, so consumers can use existing libraries. - Retries with backoff, automatic disabling of dead endpoints, and a delivery log customers can see. - Secret rotation without downtime, and documentation with sample verification code. This usually sits alongside a public API: see [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/) and [SaaS development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/saas-development/). ## Testing webhooks before they hit production Webhooks are hard to test because the events come from someone else's system. We make them testable: - **Provider tools:** the Stripe CLI can forward live test-mode events to a local endpoint with `stripe listen`, and the Shopify CLI can trigger sample webhook topics against a development app. - **Recorded payloads:** real (anonymised) payloads are saved as fixtures, so automated tests run the full verify, queue and process path on every code change. - **Duplicate and out-of-order tests:** tests deliberately send the same event twice and send events in the wrong order, to prove idempotency and ordering logic. - **Separate secrets per environment:** development, staging and production each have their own endpoint and signing secret, so a test event can never touch live data. ## Stack and hosting We typically build receivers in PHP 8 with Laravel queues or Node.js with TypeScript, using Redis or a database-backed queue, and MySQL or PostgreSQL for the event store. Endpoints sit behind HTTPS with rate limiting and are monitored for uptime, and the event log is pruned on a schedule so it doesn't keep personal data longer than needed. Hosting can be on your infrastructure or ours via [dijitul hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/). Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat: [get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Webhook receiver endpoints with signature and timestamp verification - Queue-based processing with retries and dead-letter handling - Idempotency using event IDs and unique constraints - Event log and dashboard with replay for failed events - Reconciliation jobs that compare against the provider's API - Outgoing webhook system for your own platform: subscriptions, signing, retries - Developer documentation for your webhook consumers Technologies: Webhooks, HMAC-SHA256, Standard Webhooks, Laravel queues, Node.js, Redis, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### What is a webhook? A webhook is an HTTP request one system sends to another when an event happens, such as a payment succeeding or an order being paid. It lets systems react immediately instead of repeatedly asking for changes. dijitul builds both the receiving and sending sides. ### Why did a webhook create a duplicate order? Providers deliver webhooks at least once and retry if they don't get a fast success response, so the same event can arrive twice. dijitul makes receivers idempotent using event IDs and unique constraints, so duplicates have no effect. ### How do you secure a webhook endpoint? We verify the provider's signature on the raw request body with the shared secret, compare in constant time, check timestamps to block replays, use HTTPS only and rate limit the endpoint. Unsigned or stale requests are rejected. ### What if our server is down when a webhook is sent? Most providers retry for a period. For anything important, dijitul also adds a reconciliation job that checks the provider's API for recent changes and processes any events that were missed. ### Can you add outgoing webhooks to our software? Yes. dijitul builds the full sending side: subscription management, signed payloads following the Standard Webhooks specification, retries, delivery logs and documentation, so your customers and partners can integrate without constantly polling your API. ### Can you fix our existing webhook integration? Yes. We review how events are verified, processed and logged, add queueing, idempotency and reconciliation where missing, and give you a dashboard of failed events. It's quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Website Development UK: Business Websites, Shops and Web Builds Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/website-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds websites for UK businesses: brochure and lead-generation sites, ecommerce shops, WordPress and WooCommerce builds, and custom PHP, Laravel or React sites that connect to your accounts, stock or CRM. Every project starts with a free chat, then a short scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. You own the code and content. ## Problems this solves - Your website looks dated on a phone and you are embarrassed to send people to it - Nobody in the business can update the site without ringing a developer - Enquiries from the contact form vanish into an inbox nobody checks - Your shop and your accounts package do not talk, so orders get retyped by hand - The site runs on a PHP version that stopped getting security fixes years ago - You have had quotes that range wildly and you cannot tell what you are actually paying for ## Key facts - dijitul has traded as DIJITUL LTD since 2006 and has run this development site since about 2011 - We build on WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop, Magento or custom code, chosen to fit the job - Custom builds use PHP 8, Laravel, Node.js, React or Python, with MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL - Sites can connect to Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, KashFlow, Stripe and your CRM through their APIs - Every project is a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, agreed after a free chat - You own the code, the content and the data at the end - Hosting and ongoing support are available through our sister companies if you want them ## What we mean by website development Website development covers everything from a ten-page site for a local firm to a trading platform that takes orders, raises invoices and updates stock. The work is the same in principle: work out what the site has to do for the business, pick the right foundation, build it cleanly and hand it over so you are not locked in. At dijitul developments we sit at the more technical end. We are happy building a WordPress site with a sensible block setup, but most of our work involves something extra: a shop that feeds your accounts package, a members area, a quote builder, a product catalogue fed from a supplier spreadsheet, or a site that has to keep its old URLs so years of search rankings are not thrown away. We have been doing that since the OpenCart and KashFlow days, and the habits from that work (careful data handling, testing every order path, documenting what we build) carry into every project. ## Choosing the right platform The platform decision matters more than the design. Get it wrong and you pay for it every year. Here is how we usually think about it: | If you need | We would usually look at | | A content-led business site your team edits often | [WordPress](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-development/) with a block theme or a lean custom theme | | An online shop with a modest catalogue and standard checkout | [Shopify](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/) or [WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/) | | An existing OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop or Magento store | Developing it further, or a planned [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/) | | Logins, workflows, pricing rules or data that is unique to you | [Custom web development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/custom-web-development/) in [Laravel](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/) or Node.js | | A fast front end fed by several content sources | [Headless CMS](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/headless-cms-development/) with a React or Next.js front end | WordPress is the default for a reason: W3Techs currently reports it runs over 40% of all websites, so skills, plugins and hosting are easy to find. But a popular platform is not automatically the right one. If most of your requirements fight the platform, a custom build is often cheaper over five years. ## How a website project runs - **Free chat.** We talk through what the site is for, who uses it and what it needs to connect to. No charge, no obligation. - **Scoping.** We write down pages, features, integrations, content responsibilities and what success looks like. For larger builds this is a paid [discovery stage](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/) you can take elsewhere if you wish. - **Fixed-price quote.** One price for the agreed scope. If you add things later, we quote those separately before doing them. - **Design and build.** You see work on a staging site as it progresses, not a big reveal at the end. - **Testing.** Forms, checkout paths, integrations, mobile layouts, accessibility and page speed. - **Launch and handover.** 301 redirects from the old site, Search Console checks, then repository access and documentation. You can read more on [how we work](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/how-we-work/). ## Sites that connect to the rest of the business A website earns its keep when it removes manual work. Typical examples from our projects: - Online orders that create the customer and invoice in Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage or KashFlow automatically, using their APIs rather than CSV exports. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). - Card payments through Stripe Payment Intents, with webhooks confirming payment before the order is released. - Enquiry forms that create a lead in your CRM and notify the right person, rather than one shared inbox. - Stock and price feeds from a supplier or ERP, updated on a schedule with a log of what changed. - UK address entry with [postcode lookup](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/), which cuts failed deliveries and typos. Each of these is built with the same care: retries when an API is down, idempotency so a webhook received twice does not create two invoices, and an admin log so your team can see what happened. ## Security, speed and staying current Most problems we are asked to fix on existing sites are maintenance problems, not design problems. PHP 8.1 reached end of life at the end of 2025, and PHP 8.2 stops receiving security fixes at the end of 2026, according to the PHP project's supported versions page. Sites built today should target PHP 8.3 or 8.4. We build with that in mind: dependencies managed with Composer or npm, code in Git, no edits made directly on the live server, and plugins kept to the ones that earn their place. We aim for good Core Web Vitals scores by keeping pages light, serving modern image formats and avoiding heavy page builders where a simple block will do. When the site is live, you can host and maintain it wherever you like. If you would rather not think about it, our sister company offers [website support and maintenance](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). ## What we deliver - A mobile-first website built on the platform that fits your business, not the one we happen to prefer - An editing setup your team can use: page builder blocks, custom fields or a tailored admin - Ecommerce with payments, delivery rules, VAT and stock handled properly - Integrations with accounting, CRM, email marketing or booking systems via their APIs - Technical SEO foundations: clean URLs, structured data, sitemaps, redirects from the old site - Accessibility and performance checks before launch, against WCAG 2.2 and Core Web Vitals - Full handover: repository access, admin logins, documentation and a plain-English guide Technologies: WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, PHP 8, Laravel, React, MySQL, Stripe API ## FAQs ### How much does a website cost with dijitul? We do not publish prices because websites vary too much to make a price list honest. After a free chat we scope the work and give you a fixed-price quote for that scope. If you later want extra features, we quote those separately before starting, so the price you agreed is the price you pay. ### Do you only build on WordPress? No. dijitul builds on WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop and Magento, and writes custom sites in PHP, Laravel, Node.js, React and Python. We recommend the platform after understanding what the site needs to do, who will edit it and what it must connect to. ### Will I own my website? Yes. When the project is paid for, you own the code, the design files we produced, your content and your data. We hand over repository access and admin logins. Licensed third-party items, such as premium plugins or fonts, remain under their own licences, which we will point out during scoping. ### Can you redesign our site without losing our Google rankings? Yes, if it is planned. We crawl the old site, map every URL to its new equivalent, set 301 redirects, keep page titles and content that rank, and check Google Search Console after launch. Rankings are lost when old URLs are simply deleted, which is avoidable. ### Can you take over a website another agency built? Usually, yes. We start with a review of the code, hosting, plugins and PHP version, then tell you plainly what state it is in and what we would fix first. If the site is in poor shape, a code audit is a sensible first step. ### Do you work with businesses outside Nottinghamshire? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield but works with businesses across the UK. Most projects run over video calls, email and a shared staging site, and we are happy to meet in person where that helps. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Custom Web Development UK: Sites Built Around How You Work Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/custom-web-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds custom websites for UK businesses whose needs do not fit an off-the-shelf theme or plugin: quote builders, trade logins, booking flows, product configurators and data-driven sites, written in Laravel, Node.js or React. We scope the work after a free chat and give you a fixed-price quote. You own the code. ## Problems this solves - Your quoting process lives in a spreadsheet that only one person understands - WordPress plugins have been stacked so deep that every update breaks something - Trade customers need their own prices and logins, and your platform cannot do it cleanly - You are paying monthly for three SaaS tools that each do a third of what you need - Your website and your internal systems hold different versions of the same data ## Key facts - Custom builds are written in PHP 8 with Laravel, or in Node.js and TypeScript, with React or Vue front ends where needed - Data lives in MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL, with Redis for caching and queues - Every build uses Git, automated tests on the risky parts and a staging site you can review - Role-based access, audit logs and GDPR-aware data handling are designed in from the start - Integrations use real APIs with OAuth 2.0, webhooks and retry logic rather than CSV exports - Fixed-price quote for a defined scope, agreed after a free chat; you own the code at the end ## When custom beats off-the-shelf Most websites should not be custom. A standard business site is cheaper and easier to run on WordPress or Shopify. Custom development earns its place when the website is doing a job that is specific to your business and the platform keeps getting in the way. Signs you have reached that point: - You have more than a handful of plugins whose only purpose is to bend the platform into shape. - Your rules (pricing, eligibility, availability, approvals) cannot be expressed in a settings screen. - The site needs to read and write data held in another system, in real time. - Staff do work by hand after every web enquiry or order because the site cannot finish the job. A custom build replaces the workarounds with code that does exactly what you need and nothing else. That usually means fewer moving parts, fewer surprise updates and less to pay for each month. ## What we typically build ### Quote and configurator tools A customer picks sizes, materials and options, sees a price calculated from your rules, and submits a quote that lands in your CRM with everything your team needs. No more back-and-forth emails to clarify dimensions. ### Trade and account areas Logged-in customers see their own prices, order history, invoices and reorder buttons. This sits on top of your existing shop or alongside it, and can draw invoices from Xero or Sage through their APIs. See [customer portal development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/). ### Data-driven sites Directories, property listings, course catalogues or product ranges fed from a database or supplier feed, with search, filters and clean URLs that search engines can index. ### Booking and enquiry flows Multi-step forms that check availability, take a deposit through Stripe and confirm by email, replacing phone tag. See [booking system development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/). ## The stack, and why We pick tools that are widely used, well documented and easy to hire for, so you are not tied to us. - **[Laravel](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/) (PHP 8.3 or later)** is our default for business applications. It gives us authentication, queues, scheduled jobs, migrations and testing out of the box. - **[Node.js](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/nodejs-development/) with TypeScript** suits real-time features, API layers and projects where the team already works in JavaScript. - **[React](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/react-development/)** or Vue for interactive interfaces such as configurators, dashboards and multi-step forms. For simpler pages we keep it server-rendered and fast. - **MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL** for data, chosen to match your hosting and reporting needs. Redis for caching and job queues. - **Docker** for consistent environments from a developer laptop to the live server. Code goes into a Git repository you own. Deployments run through a pipeline, not by copying files over FTP. ## Building it so it lasts The cost of a custom site is not just the build, it is every year after. We keep that down by: - Writing automated tests around the parts that handle money, prices and permissions. - Keeping framework and dependency versions current, with a plan for each Laravel or Node.js major release. - Logging every external API call and failure so problems are visible before a customer reports them. - Using queues and retries for integrations, with idempotency keys so repeated webhooks do not create duplicate records. - Writing documentation a different developer could follow. We also think about the people using the site. Interfaces are built to WCAG 2.2 AA where practical, forms work with a keyboard and a screen reader, and pages stay quick on a mid-range phone over a patchy signal, because that is how many of your customers will see it. That last point matters to us. We would rather you stay because the work is good than because nobody else can understand it. ## Starting a custom project Custom work needs a clear scope, so we start with a free chat to understand the problem, then usually a short [discovery and scoping](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/) stage. That produces a written specification: screens, user roles, rules, data and integrations. From that we give you a fixed-price quote. Large builds can be split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so you get something useful early and decide on the next phase with real feedback. If you are not sure whether you need custom development or a well-configured platform, say so. Sometimes the honest answer is a WordPress site and two small plugins. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) and we will tell you which. ## What we deliver - A custom web application or website built in Laravel, Node.js or React - A tailored admin area so staff manage content, prices and users without developer help - Customer logins with role-based permissions, password resets and optional two-factor authentication - Business logic built in code: pricing rules, quote calculations, availability, approvals - API connections to accounts, CRM, ERP or payment providers - Automated tests, deployment pipeline and written documentation for whoever maintains it next Technologies: Laravel, PHP 8, Node.js, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker ## FAQs ### What is the difference between custom web development and a website? A standard website mostly displays content. Custom web development means writing code for things the site has to do that a platform cannot do neatly, such as pricing rules, trade logins, quote builders or live links to other systems. dijitul often combines both: a CMS for content and custom code for the business logic. ### Which framework do you use for custom builds? dijitul mostly uses Laravel on PHP 8.3 or later for business sites and applications, Node.js with TypeScript for real-time or API-heavy work, and React or Vue for interactive front ends. We choose based on the project, your hosting and who will maintain the code later. ### How do you price custom web development? We give a fixed price for a defined scope. After a free chat, we write down exactly what will be built, then quote one figure for it. Bigger projects are split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so you never sign up for an open-ended bill. ### Can a custom site still be edited by our staff? Yes. We build an admin area for the content and data your team manages, such as pages, products, prices and users. For content-heavy sites we often pair custom code with WordPress or a headless CMS so editors get a familiar interface. ### What happens if we stop working with dijitul? You keep everything. The code sits in a Git repository you own, uses mainstream frameworks and comes with documentation. Any competent Laravel or Node.js developer can pick it up. We would rather earn repeat work than rely on lock-in. ### Is custom development secure? It can be more secure than a heavily plugged-in CMS because there is less third-party code. We follow OWASP guidance, use framework protections against SQL injection, XSS and CSRF, hash passwords properly, apply role-based access and keep dependencies patched. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Ecommerce Development UK: Online Shops That Run the Back Office Too Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds and develops online shops for UK businesses on Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop, Magento or custom code, and connects them to accounts, stock and delivery systems so orders stop being retyped. We have built ecommerce since about 2011. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Someone spends every morning copying web orders into Xero or Sage - Stock on the website is wrong because it is updated by hand from the warehouse system - Your shop platform is end of life and you are scared of losing years of SEO - Trade and retail customers need different prices and the platform cannot cope - Checkout abandonment is high and nobody knows which step is failing - Supplier price lists arrive as spreadsheets and take a day to load ## Key facts - We have built shops and shop extensions since about 2011, starting with CubeCart and OpenCart - Platforms: Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop, Magento Open Source and custom builds - Built the full KashFlow and OpenCart integration: customers, invoices, stock, prices and credit notes - Payment work includes Stripe Payment Intents and webhooks, PayPal and other UK gateways - Migrations keep URLs, customers and order history so search rankings and logins survive - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the shop, the code and the data ## Ecommerce is a back-office problem as much as a front-end one The shop window matters, but the money is usually lost behind it: orders retyped into accounts, stock levels that drift, refunds that never make it to the ledger. Our ecommerce work started there. Around 2011 we built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration that created customers automatically, raised invoices when payment cleared, synced stock and prices, and issued credit notes for cancelled orders. We later ported it to Magento. That is still how we approach a shop. We design the storefront with you, but we spend just as much time on what happens after the customer clicks pay: where the order goes, who needs to know, and what can be automated so your team handles exceptions instead of routine. ## Choosing a platform | Platform | Good fit when | Watch out for | | [Shopify](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/) | You want hosted, low-maintenance retail with a strong app ecosystem | Monthly app costs, limits on checkout changes, data held on Shopify's servers | | [WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/) | Content and commerce together, full control, self-hosted | Plugin sprawl and hosting quality | | [OpenCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/opencart-development/) | Straightforward catalogues, lean PHP codebase, existing OpenCart store | Extension compatibility between 3.x and 4.x | | [PrestaShop](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/prestashop-development/) | Multi-language and multi-store catalogues | Module quality varies; major upgrades need planning | | [Magento](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/magento-development/) | Large catalogues, complex B2B rules, in-house dev resource | Hosting demands and upgrade effort | | Custom | Your ordering process is unusual enough that every platform fights it | You own the roadmap and the maintenance | We also maintain [CubeCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/cubecart-development/) stores, which is where our own ecommerce work began. ## Integrations that remove manual work - **Accounting:** orders, customers, payments and refunds pushed to Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage or KashFlow through their APIs. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). - **Stock and ERP:** two-way sync of stock levels, prices and order status with your warehouse or ERP, with a log of every change. See [ecommerce ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). - **Marketplaces:** listings and orders from Amazon, eBay or others brought into one place. - **Couriers:** labels and tracking numbers created from the order, tracking sent to the customer. - **Payments:** Stripe Payment Intents with webhooks, so an order is only released once the payment is confirmed, including after 3D Secure checks. We build these with queues, retries and idempotency keys, because APIs go down and webhooks arrive twice. A sync that silently fails is worse than no sync at all. ## Product data, feeds and catalogues Loading products is often the hidden cost of running a shop. We have built bulk product loaders and stock feeds since our OpenCart days, and the same patterns apply on any platform: - Importers that read supplier CSV, XML or API feeds, map their fields to yours and flag anything that does not fit. - Scheduled price and stock updates with rules, such as minimum margin or rounding. - Image handling that resizes, renames and serves modern formats. - Google Merchant Center and marketplace feeds generated from your catalogue. The aim is that adding a range of five hundred products is a supervised import, not a week of copy and paste. ## The storefront: speed, checkout and trust Once the back office is sorted, the storefront has one job: get the right customer to a completed order with as little friction as possible. In practice that means: - Fast category and product pages, with images served in modern formats at the right size for the device. - A checkout with as few steps as the platform allows, guest checkout where it suits you, and UK [postcode lookup](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/) to cut address errors. - Clear delivery costs and dates before the basket, not as a surprise at the last step. - Product structured data so search engines can show price and availability. - Analytics events on each checkout step so you can see exactly where people drop out. ## Migrations without losing what works Moving platform is risky mainly because of what gets left behind: URLs, customer passwords, order history and reviews. We have built migration tools before, including CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart, and we migrate shops in a way that keeps URL structures where possible and redirects everything else. Customers, orders and products move across with checks that the counts match. See [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/) for detail. Whichever route you take, it starts with a free chat and ends with a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. If you want the shop hosted and looked after afterwards, we can arrange that through our sister companies. [Talk to us](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A new shop or a rebuild on the platform that suits your catalogue and team - Custom extensions, apps or modules for features the platform lacks - Integration with accounting, ERP, stock control, couriers and marketplaces - Bulk product import and scheduled stock and price feeds from suppliers - Trade pricing, customer groups, quantity breaks and account ordering - Platform migration with URL mapping, 301 redirects and data transfer - Checkout improvements, UK postcode lookup and payment gateway integration Technologies: Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart, PrestaShop, Magento, Stripe API, Xero API, KashFlow API ## FAQs ### Which ecommerce platform do you recommend? It depends on your catalogue, your team and what the shop must connect to. dijitul often recommends Shopify for hosted, low-maintenance retail, WooCommerce where content and full control matter, and Magento or a custom build for complex B2B rules. We also develop existing OpenCart, CubeCart and PrestaShop stores rather than forcing a rebuild. ### Can you connect our shop to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks? Yes. dijitul builds integrations that send orders, customers, payments and refunds from your shop into Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage or KashFlow through their official APIs. We have done this since our original KashFlow and OpenCart integration, which handled invoices, stock, prices and credit notes automatically. ### How much does an ecommerce website cost? We do not publish prices. Shops range from a small Shopify store to a multi-integration build, so we scope yours after a free chat and give a fixed-price quote for the agreed features. Anything added later is quoted separately before work starts. ### Will we lose our Google rankings if we change shop platform? Not if the migration is planned. We map every old product, category and content URL to its new home, set 301 redirects, keep page titles and descriptions, and check Search Console after go-live. Where the new platform allows, we keep the same URL structure. ### Can you add trade or wholesale pricing to our shop? Yes. Depending on the platform we use customer groups, price lists, quantity breaks or custom code so logged-in trade customers see their own prices, terms and quick reorder options, while retail customers see standard pricing. ### Do you build marketplace integrations? Yes. We connect shops to marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay so listings, stock and orders stay in step, and orders from every channel land in one place for picking and invoicing. See our marketplace integration page for detail. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # WordPress Development UK: Custom Themes, Blocks and Integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds WordPress sites for UK businesses: custom block themes, bespoke Gutenberg blocks, plugins and integrations with CRM, accounts and booking systems, written so your team can edit safely and updates do not break things. We have built WordPress plugins since the WP e-Commerce days. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your site runs on a theme with forty bundled plugins and nobody dares click update - Editors can break the layout of a page by pasting from Word - The page builder makes every page slow and every edit fiddly - You have a WordPress site but your enquiries, events or products need to sync with another system - The person who built the site has gone and nobody knows how it fits together ## Key facts - W3Techs reports WordPress runs over 40% of all websites, so skills and hosting are easy to find - We build block themes with theme.json and custom blocks registered through block.json - Custom post types and fields model your content properly instead of stuffing it into pages - We wrote WordPress ecommerce plugins in the WP e-Commerce era, including a free shipping options plugin and a payment gateway - Builds target current PHP (8.3 or 8.4) and avoid heavy page builders where blocks will do - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the theme, plugins and content ## WordPress, done properly WordPress is often the right answer for a business website. It is free, the editor is familiar, and you are never short of developers or hosts. The trouble is that it is also easy to build badly: a premium theme, a page builder and thirty plugins, each adding scripts to every page and each a potential security hole. We build WordPress the other way round. Start from what the editors actually need to do, model the content properly, write only the code that is needed and keep business logic in plugins rather than the theme. The result is a site that loads quickly, that your team can update without breaking layouts, and that another developer can understand in an afternoon. ## Block themes and custom blocks Modern WordPress is built around the block editor. A block theme defines colours, typography and spacing centrally in `theme.json`, so editors pick from your brand palette rather than a colour wheel. On top of that we build: - **Custom blocks** registered with `block.json`, for components like pricing tables, product features, team grids or calls to action. Each block has only the settings it needs. - **Block patterns** so editors can drop in a full section, already laid out, and just change the words. - **Locked templates** for page types where the structure should not change, such as service pages or case studies. Where a site has a lot of structured content, we use custom post types and fields. A vacancy, a property, a course or a product range becomes its own type with its own fields, which keeps listings consistent and makes search and filtering straightforward. ## Connecting WordPress to your other systems Many of our WordPress projects exist to do more than publish pages. Common jobs: - Form submissions sent to your CRM as leads, with the right owner and source, instead of a shared inbox. See [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/). - Events, courses or stock pulled from another system on a schedule and published automatically. - Member or customer areas that check entitlements against an external database. - Content exposed through the WordPress REST API to a separate app or front end. We write integrations as custom plugins using WordPress hooks, the HTTP API and proper scheduled jobs, with logging so you can see what was sent and what came back. If the integration needs more than WordPress should reasonably do, we put it in a small separate service. See [WordPress plugin development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-plugin-development/) for how we build plugins. ## Speed, security and updates Most WordPress problems we are asked to fix come from three places: outdated plugins, cheap shared hosting and page builders that load everything everywhere. Our builds address each: - Plugins kept to the ones that earn their place, from authors with a track record of updates. - Scripts and styles loaded only on pages that use them. - Images served at the right size in modern formats, with lazy loading below the fold. - Admin access by role, strong passwords, two-factor authentication for administrators and no unused accounts. - Code in Git and changes tested on staging before they go live. WordPress core, themes and plugins need updating regularly. You can do that yourselves with the guide we hand over, or our sister company offers [WordPress support and maintenance](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). ## Rebuilding or taking over an existing WordPress site If you already have a WordPress site, we start by looking under the bonnet: theme, plugins, PHP version, hosting, customisations and how content is structured. Sometimes the right answer is a tidy-up and a few new blocks. Sometimes it is a rebuild on a clean theme, moving content across and keeping every URL that ranks. We will tell you which, and why. On a rebuild we also fix the things that quietly cost you: heading structure, image alt text, colour contrast and keyboard navigation for accessibility; titles, meta descriptions, schema markup and XML sitemaps for search. Redirects are mapped from every old URL so links from other sites and Google keep working, and we check Search Console in the weeks after launch. Either way, it starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/) with the address of your current site and what you want it to do better. ## What we deliver - A custom block theme, or a lean classic theme where that suits the project better - Bespoke Gutenberg blocks and block patterns for your layouts, locked where editors should not change them - Custom post types, taxonomies and fields for products, case studies, team members, events or listings - Custom plugins for business logic and integrations, kept out of the theme - Migration from an old theme or page builder with content, URLs and SEO data preserved - Performance, security hardening and an update process you can follow Technologies: WordPress, Gutenberg, theme.json, PHP 8, WordPress REST API, MySQL, ACF ## FAQs ### Do you use page builders like Elementor or Divi? We can work on existing page builder sites, but for new builds dijitul prefers native block themes and custom Gutenberg blocks. They load less code, give editors brand-safe options and avoid tying your content to a commercial builder that is hard to leave later. ### Can you take over our existing WordPress site? Yes. We review the theme, plugins, PHP version, hosting and custom code, then explain what state it is in and what we would change first. Some sites need a tidy-up, others are better rebuilt. You get a fixed-price quote either way. ### Is WordPress secure enough for a business website? WordPress core has a dedicated security team and is patched regularly. Most compromises come from outdated or poorly written plugins, weak passwords and neglected hosting. dijitul keeps plugin counts low, hardens admin access and sets up an update process so the site stays patched. ### Can WordPress connect to our CRM or accounts package? Yes. We write custom plugins that send form entries, orders or bookings to systems like HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero or QuickBooks through their APIs, and pull data back where needed. Each integration logs its activity so problems are easy to spot. ### How much does a WordPress website cost? We do not publish prices. dijitul scopes each site after a free chat, considering content types, custom blocks, integrations and migration needs, then gives a fixed-price quote. Extra features requested later are quoted before any work starts. ### Will we be able to edit the site ourselves? Yes, that is the point. We build blocks and patterns around your real content, lock layout where it should not change, and hand over a short guide. Most editors are comfortable within a single training session. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # WordPress Plugin Development UK: Custom Plugins Built to Last Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-plugin-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul writes custom WordPress plugins for UK businesses: API integrations, admin tools, custom blocks, WooCommerce extensions and fixes for plugins that no longer behave. We have been writing WordPress plugins since the WP e-Commerce era, including a free shipping options plugin and a payment gateway. Every plugin is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - You need a feature no plugin offers, or five plugins that each do a fifth of it - Your theme's functions.php has grown into a thousand lines of business logic - A plugin you rely on has been abandoned and now throws errors on PHP 8 - Data from your CRM, stock system or booking tool has to be copied into WordPress by hand - A commercial plugin almost does what you need but customising it breaks on update ## Key facts - We built WP e-Commerce plugins early on, including a free extra shipping options plugin and a payment gateway - Plugins use WordPress actions and filters, so they survive core and theme updates - Security basics are non-negotiable: capability checks, nonces, sanitising input and escaping output - Database queries go through $wpdb->prepare or WP_Query, never raw string concatenation - REST endpoints are registered with a proper permission_callback - WooCommerce extensions are written against the CRUD APIs and declare HPOS compatibility - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the plugin code ## Why a custom plugin, not more theme code Business logic belongs in a plugin, not a theme. If your pricing rules, integrations or custom post types live in `functions.php`, they disappear the day you change design. A plugin keeps that logic separate, versioned and testable, and lets you redesign the site without rebuilding the features. A custom plugin also replaces the long tail of small plugins that each add a little and load a lot. One plugin written for your site, doing exactly what you need, is usually faster and safer than five general-purpose ones. We have been writing WordPress plugins for a long time. In the WP e-Commerce era we released a free extra shipping options plugin and built a payment gateway, and the lessons from supporting real shops through WordPress updates still shape how we work. ## How we write plugins We follow the WordPress Plugin Handbook and coding standards, with a few habits of our own: - **Hooks, not hacks.** We extend WordPress and other plugins through actions and filters. We never edit core or third-party plugin files. - **Security by default.** Every admin action checks `current_user_can()` and a nonce. Input is sanitised on the way in and escaped on the way out with functions such as `esc_html()` and `esc_url()`. Database access uses `$wpdb->prepare()`. - **Proper REST endpoints.** Routes registered with `register_rest_route()` always have a real `permission_callback`, not one that returns true. - **Background work done properly.** Long jobs such as imports or syncs run through Action Scheduler or a real server cron, not on a visitor's page load. - **Clean uninstall.** Options and tables are removed if you delete the plugin, unless you ask us to keep the data. Code is namespaced, autoloaded with Composer and kept in a Git repository you own. ## Common plugin projects ### Integrations Sync products, events, vacancies or members from an external system; push form entries or orders to a CRM, accounts package or email platform. We handle OAuth 2.0 tokens, rate limits and failures, with a log in the admin. See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/). ### Admin tools Bulk editors, import screens, approval workflows, custom reports and dashboards that save staff time inside the WordPress admin they already use. ### WooCommerce extensions Custom shipping methods, payment gateways, checkout fields, product types and order processing rules. These are written against WooCommerce's CRUD classes such as `wc_get_order()` rather than reading post meta directly, and declare compatibility with High-Performance Order Storage. See [WooCommerce development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/). ### Rescuing abandoned plugins If a plugin you depend on has stopped being maintained, we can fix it for current PHP versions, fork it under a new name or replace it with something leaner. ## Testing, updates and compatibility A plugin has to keep working as WordPress, PHP and other plugins move on. PHP 8.1 is already out of support and PHP 8.2 loses security support at the end of 2026, according to php.net, so we write and test against PHP 8.3 and 8.4. We test plugins on a staging copy of your site with your theme and plugin mix, not just a clean install. For plugins handling money or data sync we add automated tests around the core logic. When a major WordPress or WooCommerce release lands, the code is structured so updates are a quick check rather than a rewrite. If you want us to publish a plugin to the WordPress.org directory, we prepare it to the directory guidelines with a GPL-compatible licence, a readme and proper versioning. ## Getting a plugin built Tell us what you want the plugin to do and what it needs to talk to. After a free chat we write a short specification covering admin screens, settings, data and edge cases, then give you a fixed-price quote. You own the code when it is paid for. Every plugin comes with a short technical note: what it does, which hooks it uses, what settings it stores, which external services it calls and how to switch it off safely. That way your next developer, or your own team, is never guessing. If the work is bigger than a plugin, such as a separate application that WordPress talks to, we will say so. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A custom plugin with a clear structure, namespaced code and Composer autoloading - Admin screens using the Settings API, list tables and custom capabilities - API integrations with OAuth 2.0 token handling, retries and an activity log - Custom blocks and shortcodes for front-end features - WooCommerce extensions: shipping methods, payment gateways, checkout fields, order processing - Fixes or rewrites of abandoned plugins for current PHP and WordPress versions Technologies: WordPress, PHP 8, WordPress REST API, WooCommerce, Action Scheduler, Composer, MySQL ## FAQs ### Can you modify an existing commercial plugin? We avoid editing a commercial plugin's files because updates overwrite changes. Instead dijitul writes a small companion plugin that uses the original plugin's hooks and filters. If those hooks do not exist, we discuss alternatives, including asking the vendor or replacing the plugin. ### Do you build WooCommerce payment gateways and shipping methods? Yes. dijitul builds payment gateways and shipping methods for WooCommerce, following the same patterns we used for WP e-Commerce plugins years ago. Gateways use the provider's current API and webhooks, and our code works with High-Performance Order Storage. ### Can you fix a plugin that broke after a PHP upgrade? Usually. Common causes are removed functions, stricter type handling and dynamic properties deprecated in PHP 8.2. We find the failures, fix them and test on your site. If the plugin is badly written throughout, we will quote for a cleaner replacement instead. ### Will a custom plugin slow my site down? It should do the opposite. dijitul loads scripts only where they are needed, caches expensive lookups with transients or object caching, and moves heavy work into background jobs. A single purpose-built plugin often replaces several general ones. ### Who owns the plugin code? You do. Once the work is paid for, the plugin code is yours, kept in a Git repository you control. WordPress plugins are typically GPL licensed, which we explain during scoping if you plan to distribute it. ### How is plugin development priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul writes a short specification and quotes a fixed price for it. If you want more features later, those are quoted separately before work begins. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # WooCommerce Development UK: Custom Shops, Extensions and Integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds and develops WooCommerce shops for UK businesses: custom themes, checkout changes, extensions, HPOS upgrades, trade pricing and integrations with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and stock systems. We have built WordPress ecommerce plugins since the WP e-Commerce days. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and you own the shop. ## Problems this solves - Your WooCommerce admin crawls once you get past a few thousand orders - A plugin stopped working when you switched on HPOS or the block checkout - Orders are keyed into Xero or Sage by hand every morning - Trade customers need their own prices and payment terms - Your checkout has custom fields that were hacked into the old shortcode checkout - Thirty WooCommerce plugins, all with renewals, all loading on every page ## Key facts - Since WooCommerce 8.2 (October 2023), High-Performance Order Storage is enabled by default on new stores, per WooCommerce's developer docs - HPOS moves orders into dedicated tables such as wc_orders and wc_order_addresses, out of wp_posts - The Cart and Checkout blocks are now the default checkout, so old checkout hooks may not fire - Integrations use the WooCommerce REST API and signed webhooks (X-WC-Webhook-Signature) - Background jobs run through Action Scheduler, which ships with WooCommerce - We wrote WP e-Commerce plugins before WooCommerce existed, including shipping and payment plugins - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; self-hosted means you own the store and the data ## WooCommerce for businesses that want control WooCommerce suits businesses that want their shop and their content in one place, on hosting they control, with no platform taking a share of the decisions. You own the code and the data, and you can change anything. That freedom is also the risk: a WooCommerce store can become a fragile stack of plugins and theme tweaks that nobody wants to update. We have been building WordPress ecommerce since before WooCommerce was the default. In the WP e-Commerce era we released a free extra shipping options plugin and wrote a payment gateway, and supported real shops through years of updates. We bring that discipline to WooCommerce: fewer plugins, custom code where it is genuinely needed, and integrations that do the back-office work for you. ## HPOS and the block checkout: what changed Two big changes have reshaped WooCommerce development in recent years. **High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS).** WooCommerce's developer documentation states that from version 8.2, released October 2023, HPOS is enabled by default for new installations. Orders move from the general `wp_posts` and `wp_postmeta` tables into dedicated tables: `wc_orders`, `wc_order_addresses`, `wc_order_operational_data` and `wc_orders_meta`. That makes order queries faster on busy stores, but any code that reads order data with `get_post_meta()` or queries `wp_posts` directly will break. Older stores have to opt in and migrate. **Cart and Checkout blocks.** The block-based checkout is now the default. Custom fields and logic hooked into the old shortcode checkout often do not appear in the block version, which is built on the Store API and has its own extension points. We migrate stores to HPOS safely: audit plugins for compatibility, run with synchronisation on, check order counts, then switch over. We rewrite custom checkout code for the block checkout where needed. ## Extensions and custom features - **Product types and options:** made-to-measure products, bundles, configurable items with price rules. - **Shipping:** methods based on postcode zones, weight, dimensions or courier rates. - **Payments:** gateways using Stripe Payment Intents or other UK providers, confirmed by webhook before an order moves to processing. See [payment gateway integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/payment-gateway-integration/). - **Trade accounts:** customer-specific prices, quantity breaks, credit account payment and quick reorder. - **Admin tools:** bulk editors, picking lists, custom reports. Extensions are written as standalone plugins using WooCommerce's CRUD classes, declare HPOS compatibility, and run long jobs through Action Scheduler. See [WordPress plugin development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-plugin-development/). ## Connecting WooCommerce to the back office WooCommerce has a mature REST API (consumer key and secret over HTTPS) and webhooks signed with an HMAC-SHA256 signature in the `X-WC-Webhook-Signature` header. We use both to connect stores to: - Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage or KashFlow for invoices, payments and refunds. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). - Warehouse, ERP or stock systems for two-way stock and order status sync. - Marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay. - Courier platforms for labels and tracking. Every sync verifies webhook signatures, handles duplicate deliveries without creating duplicate records, retries when the other side is down and logs what it did. ## Trade pricing and product data Two jobs come up on almost every WooCommerce project we take on. The first is trade pricing. WooCommerce handles one price per product out of the box; real businesses often need a retail price, a trade price, customer-specific prices for key accounts and quantity breaks. We build that as a single extension that reads prices from your rules or from your ERP, applies them in the cart and checkout, and shows the right figures to logged-in customers, including VAT handling for trade buyers who think in net prices. The second is product data. Supplier price lists and stock files arrive as CSV, XML or via an API. We write importers that map those fields to your products, apply margin and rounding rules, flag mismatches for a human to check, and run on a schedule through Action Scheduler, so a range update is a supervised import rather than a day of copy and paste. ## Speed and starting a project WooCommerce can be fast, but it needs decent hosting, object caching for busy stores, and care with plugins that load on every page. We profile slow stores, find the queries and plugins that cost the most, and fix those first. For hosting tuned to WordPress and WooCommerce, our sister company [dijitul DNS](https://dijituldns.co.uk/) can help. New shop, rescue job or a single extension, it starts with a free chat and ends with a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. [Tell us about your store](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - New WooCommerce shops or rebuilds on a lean, fast theme - Custom WooCommerce extensions: product types, shipping, payment, checkout fields - HPOS migration and plugin compatibility fixes - Block checkout customisation using the Store API and checkout extension points - Integrations with accounting, ERP, couriers and marketplaces - Trade and wholesale pricing, customer groups and account ordering - Bulk product imports and scheduled supplier stock and price feeds Technologies: WooCommerce, WordPress, PHP 8, WooCommerce REST API, Action Scheduler, Stripe API, MySQL ## FAQs ### What is WooCommerce HPOS and do I need it? High-Performance Order Storage keeps orders in dedicated database tables instead of the general WordPress posts tables, which speeds up busy stores. It has been the default for new WooCommerce stores since version 8.2. dijitul can audit your plugins for compatibility and migrate an older store safely. ### Can you add custom fields to the WooCommerce block checkout? Yes. The block checkout uses the Store API and its own extension points, so fields added to the old shortcode checkout often do not appear. dijitul rebuilds custom fields and validation for the block checkout, or advises when keeping the classic checkout is the better option. ### Can WooCommerce send orders to Xero or Sage automatically? Yes. dijitul builds integrations that send WooCommerce orders, customers, payments and refunds to Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage or KashFlow via their APIs, with duplicate protection and an activity log your team can check. ### Is WooCommerce better than Shopify? Neither is better for everyone. WooCommerce gives full control and ownership on your own hosting, and suits content-heavy shops and custom requirements. Shopify is hosted and lower maintenance but limits some customisation. dijitul builds on both and will recommend one after hearing what you need. ### Our WooCommerce store is slow. Can you fix it? Usually. We profile the store to find the slow database queries, heavy plugins and hosting limits, then fix the biggest costs first. Common wins include HPOS, object caching, removing unused plugins and loading scripts only where they are needed. ### How much does WooCommerce development cost? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the work, whether a new store, an extension or an integration, and gives a fixed-price quote. Any later additions are quoted separately before starting. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Shopify Development UK: Themes, Custom Apps and Functions Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds on Shopify for UK businesses: Online Store 2.0 theme work, custom apps on the Admin GraphQL API, Shopify Functions and checkout extensions to replace retired Scripts, and integrations with accounts, stock and ERP systems. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Your store, data and custom code stay yours. ## Problems this solves - Your Shopify Plus discounts or shipping rules ran on Scripts, which stopped working in June 2026 - Five paid apps each do one small job and the monthly bill keeps climbing - Orders are copied from Shopify into your accounts or warehouse system by hand - Your theme is a heavily edited vintage theme that the editor cannot manage - You need trade pricing or a quote flow that Shopify does not support out of the box ## Key facts - Shopify Scripts and checkout.liquid stopped running on 30 June 2026; their logic now belongs in Shopify Functions and checkout extensibility - Shopify Functions are written in JavaScript or Rust and run server-side inside Shopify's checkout - Shopify's developer changelog states new public apps submitted from 1 April 2025 must use the GraphQL Admin API only - Online Store 2.0 themes use JSON templates and sections on every page, edited in the theme editor - Theme app extensions add app features to a theme without editing theme code - Custom apps can sync orders, stock and customers with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or an ERP - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; we never claim partner tiers we do not hold ## When Shopify is the right choice Shopify is a hosted platform: Shopify runs the servers, the checkout and the security patches, and you pay a subscription. For many retailers that is exactly right. There is no server to maintain, the checkout is fast and trusted, and the app store covers most common needs. The trade-off is control. You cannot change everything, some features live behind paid apps, and certain checkout changes require Shopify Plus. Our job is to make Shopify do what your business needs within those rules, and to tell you honestly when a requirement would be easier on [WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/) or a custom build. ## After Scripts: Shopify Functions and checkout extensibility Shopify Scripts, the Ruby snippets Plus merchants used for tiered discounts, shipping rules and payment method rules, were retired alongside `checkout.liquid`. Scripts could no longer be edited from April 2026 and stopped running on 30 June 2026. If your discounts or delivery rules quietly changed this summer, that is likely why. The replacements are: - **Shopify Functions:** small programs written in JavaScript or Rust, deployed through an app, that run inside Shopify's backend for discounts, delivery and payment customisation, cart and checkout validation, and more. - **Checkout UI extensions:** components that add fields, banners, upsells or information to specific points in the checkout, rendered by Shopify so the checkout stays fast and secure. - **Theme app extensions:** blocks an app adds to the storefront theme without anyone editing theme files. We rebuild Script logic as Functions, test them against your real product and customer scenarios, and package them in a custom app you own. ## Custom apps and the Admin GraphQL API When a public app does not fit, or you are paying for several apps that each do a small job, a custom app built for your store is often better value over time. We build them on Shopify's current app stack using the Admin GraphQL API. Shopify has made GraphQL its primary API: its developer changelog states that new public apps submitted from 1 April 2025 must use GraphQL only, with the REST Admin API treated as legacy. That shapes how we build. Queries request only the fields needed, large jobs such as catalogue exports use bulk operations, and our code respects Shopify's cost-based rate limits. Webhooks for orders, products and inventory are verified using their HMAC signature before we trust them, and processed through a queue so a burst of orders on a sale day does not overwhelm anything. Typical custom app jobs: trade price lists, product feeds from a supplier, custom reports, order routing to a warehouse, or syncing invoices to Xero. See [Shopify integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-integration/) for more on back-office links. ## Themes that editors can actually use Online Store 2.0 themes are built from JSON templates and sections, so merchants can add, remove and reorder sections on any page from the theme editor. Many stores we see still run older, heavily edited themes where content is hard-coded into Liquid files and only a developer can change it. We either customise a good existing theme or build sections tailored to your products: comparison tables, size guides, bundles, lookbooks, store finders. Each section has the settings editors need and no more. We keep custom code in a clear structure and in a Git repository connected through Shopify's GitHub integration, so changes are tracked and reversible. Speed matters too. We keep app scripts off pages that do not need them, use responsive images and avoid piling apps onto the theme. Before adding any app, we ask whether a theme section or a small custom app would do the same job without another monthly fee and another script on every page. ## Moving to Shopify, or starting fresh If you are moving from WooCommerce, OpenCart, Magento or an older platform, we migrate products, customers and order history, map every old URL to its Shopify equivalent and set redirects so search rankings carry across. Shopify enforces its own URL patterns such as `/products/` and `/collections/`, so redirects matter more than usual. See [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/). Whether it is a new store, a Scripts replacement or a single custom app, we start with a free chat and give you a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. [Talk to us about your store](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Theme builds and customisation on Online Store 2.0, with sections editors can use - Custom or private apps for one store, built on the Admin GraphQL API - Shopify Functions for discounts, delivery and payment customisation, and cart validation - Checkout UI extensions for fields, messages and upsells within Shopify's rules - Integrations with accounting, ERP, couriers and marketplaces using webhooks - Migration onto Shopify from WooCommerce, OpenCart, Magento or another platform Technologies: Shopify, Liquid, Shopify Admin GraphQL API, Shopify Functions, Checkout UI extensions, React, Node.js ## FAQs ### Our Shopify Scripts stopped working. Can you replace them? Yes. Shopify Scripts stopped running on 30 June 2026. dijitul rebuilds discount, shipping and payment rules as Shopify Functions in a custom app, tests them against your real scenarios and adds checkout UI extensions where you need visible changes in checkout. ### Are you a Shopify Partner agency? We build on Shopify for clients but we do not claim any Shopify partner tier or badge. What we offer is development skill: themes, custom apps, Functions and integrations, built by people who have been doing ecommerce development since about 2011. ### Can you build a private app just for our store? Yes. dijitul builds custom apps for a single store using the Admin GraphQL API. They are often cheaper over time than several paid apps, do exactly what you need and are owned by you. Typical uses include trade pricing, feeds, reports and integrations. ### Can Shopify connect to Xero or our ERP? Yes. We use Shopify webhooks and the Admin GraphQL API to send orders, payments and refunds to Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or an ERP, and to pull stock levels back. Each sync verifies webhooks, avoids duplicates and logs its activity. ### Do we need Shopify Plus for checkout changes? Some checkout customisations, particularly checkout UI extensions on the information, shipping and payment steps, are limited to Shopify Plus. Many Shopify Functions, such as discount logic, work on other plans through apps. dijitul will check what your plan allows during scoping. ### How is Shopify development priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the theme work, apps or integrations you need and gives a fixed-price quote. Extra work requested later is quoted before it starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # OpenCart Development UK: Extensions, Upgrades and Integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/opencart-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul has developed OpenCart stores since about 2011: custom extensions, bulk product loaders and stock feeds, migrations that keep URL structures, EU VAT checkers, a free postcode lookup module built with CraftyClicks and a full KashFlow integration. We upgrade, fix and extend OpenCart 3 and 4 stores. Every job is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your OpenCart store runs on an old PHP version and your host is threatening to switch it off - An extension upgrade broke the checkout and the original developer has vanished - Supplier stock and prices are updated by hand, so the site oversells - You want OpenCart 4 but half your extensions only exist for 3.x - Every order is retyped into Xero, Sage or KashFlow - vQmod and OCMOD changes are stacked so deep that nobody knows what modifies what ## Key facts - We built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration: automatic customers, invoices on payment, stock and price sync, credit notes for cancellations - We released a free OpenCart postcode lookup module, built with CraftyClicks - Past OpenCart work includes bulk product loading, stock feeds, EU VAT number checkers and URL-preserving shop migrations - OpenCart 4 is on its 4.1 release series; many live stores still run 3.0.x, which uses Twig templates and OCMOD - Extensions for 3.x usually need rework to run on 4.x because the extension structure changed - Older OpenCart versions were not written for PHP 8; PHP 8.1 has been out of support since the end of 2025 - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## OpenCart is where much of our ecommerce work grew up OpenCart has been part of dijitul's work since around 2011. We built and sold extensions for it, and some of that work became the foundation for everything we do now: - **KashFlow integration.** A full link between OpenCart and KashFlow that created customers automatically, raised an invoice when payment cleared, kept stock levels and prices in sync, and issued credit notes when orders were cancelled. We later ported it to Magento. - **Postcode lookup.** A free OpenCart module, built with CraftyClicks, that let customers find their address from a UK postcode at checkout. - **Bulk product loading and stock feeds** for shops with large or fast-changing catalogues. - **EU VAT checkers** to validate business customers' VAT numbers. - **Shop migrations** onto OpenCart that kept the old URL structures, so search rankings survived. So when you ask us about OpenCart, you are not getting someone who read the docs last week. ## OpenCart 3 or OpenCart 4? OpenCart 4 is now on its 4.1 release series, with maintenance releases focused on stability and dependency updates. Plenty of live stores still run 3.0.x, and for good reasons: 3.x is mature, and many extensions were never ported. | | OpenCart 3.0.x | OpenCart 4.x | | Templates | Twig | Twig | | Modifications | OCMOD (and vQmod on many stores) | Restructured extension system; events preferred over file modifications | | Extensions | Large existing marketplace | Smaller pool; 3.x extensions generally need rework | | PHP | Late 3.0.x releases run on PHP 8; earlier ones need patching | Written for PHP 8 | Our advice depends on your store. If 3.x does everything you need and your extensions are maintained, patching it to run on a supported PHP version may be the sensible choice. If you rely on abandoned extensions anyway, moving to 4.x and rebuilding the important ones properly makes more sense. We will audit your store and say which. ## Extensions built the OpenCart way The quickest way to make an OpenCart store unmaintainable is to edit core files. We build extensions that sit alongside the core: controllers, models and Twig views in the extension folders, settings in the admin, and changes to core behaviour made through OpenCart's event system, or through OCMOD on 3.x where there is no event to hook into. That means the store can still be upgraded and other extensions are less likely to clash. Every extension we write has its own settings page, uninstalls cleanly and is tested on a copy of your store, with your theme and other extensions, before it goes anywhere near the live site. Common jobs include custom shipping and payment methods, trade pricing by customer group, product options that affect price and weight, custom reports, and checkout changes such as delivery date pickers or [postcode lookup](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/). ## Stock feeds, imports and accounting links OpenCart's admin is fine for adding a few products. It is painful for adding five hundred or keeping stock accurate across suppliers. We build importers that read supplier CSV, XML or API feeds, map them to your products, options and categories, apply your pricing rules and log what changed. They run on a server cron, so stock and prices stay current without anyone touching them. On the accounting side, our original KashFlow integration is the pattern we still follow for Xero, Sage and QuickBooks: create the customer if needed, raise the invoice when payment clears, record the payment, raise a credit note for cancellations, and never create duplicates if something runs twice. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/). ## Rescues, PHP upgrades and migrations Many OpenCart stores we are asked to look at are stuck on old PHP versions, with extensions from developers who have moved on. PHP 8.1 lost security support at the end of 2025 and 8.2 follows at the end of 2026, according to php.net, so hosts are pushing customers upward. We patch themes and extensions for PHP 8, remove dead modifications and get the store onto a supported stack. See [PHP upgrade and modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-upgrade-modernisation/). If OpenCart is no longer the right platform, we migrate stores off it with the same care we used to migrate them on: products, customers, orders and URLs carried across with redirects. Either way, it starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Custom OpenCart extensions and modifications built the OpenCart way - Upgrades from OpenCart 1.5, 2.x or 3.x, including extension replacement - PHP 8 compatibility fixes for themes and extensions - Bulk product import tools and scheduled supplier stock and price feeds - Accounting integration with KashFlow, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks - UK postcode lookup, VAT number validation and checkout changes - Migration to or from OpenCart with URLs and SEO keywords kept Technologies: OpenCart, PHP 8, Twig, OCMOD, MySQL, KashFlow API, Xero API ## FAQs ### Do you still work on OpenCart? Yes. dijitul has developed OpenCart stores and extensions since about 2011, including a KashFlow integration and a free postcode lookup module built with CraftyClicks. We still build extensions, fix PHP 8 problems, upgrade stores and connect OpenCart to accounting and stock systems. ### Should we upgrade from OpenCart 3 to OpenCart 4? It depends on your extensions. OpenCart 4 changed the extension structure, so most 3.x extensions need rework. If 3.x meets your needs and runs on a supported PHP version, staying can be sensible. dijitul audits your store and recommends the cheaper safe route. ### Our OpenCart store broke after a PHP upgrade. Can you fix it? Usually, yes. Older OpenCart releases and many extensions use code that PHP 8 rejects or warns about. dijitul finds every failure, patches the core where needed and fixes or replaces extensions so the store runs on PHP 8.3 or later. ### Can OpenCart send orders to Xero or KashFlow? Yes. dijitul built one of the early KashFlow and OpenCart integrations, handling customers, invoices, payments, stock, prices and credit notes. We build the same kind of link to Xero, Sage and QuickBooks using their current APIs. ### Can you import our supplier price list into OpenCart automatically? Yes. We build importers that read supplier CSV, XML or API feeds, map them to your products and options, apply pricing rules and update stock on a schedule, with a log of every change. ### How much does OpenCart development cost? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the extension, upgrade or integration and gives you a fixed-price quote. Further changes are quoted separately before work starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # CubeCart Development UK: Mods, Upgrades and Migrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/cubecart-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul has worked with CubeCart longer than any other shop platform: it was our first. We build CubeCart 6 plugins and mods, upgrade older stores, fix PHP 8 problems and migrate shops on or off CubeCart, having built CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart migration tools. Every job is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your shop still runs CubeCart 4 or 5 and the host is retiring old PHP - A mod written years ago is the only reason your checkout works, and nobody understands it - You want to stay on CubeCart but need a feature the extensions marketplace does not have - You are thinking of leaving CubeCart but are worried about losing customers and rankings - Stock and orders are copied between CubeCart and your accounts by hand ## Key facts - CubeCart was dijitul's first ecommerce platform, and we built and sold CubeCart mods - We built migration tools for CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart - CubeCart 6 is open source under GPL-3.0, with its code on GitHub at cubecart/v6 - CubeCart 6.4.6 added PHP 8 support, according to the CubeCart forums release notice - CubeCart 6 skins use Smarty templates; plugins extend the core through hooks - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## CubeCart was our first shop platform Before OpenCart, WooCommerce or Shopify were common choices, CubeCart was where dijitul started building ecommerce. We wrote mods for it, supported shops running on it, and built migration tools in both directions: osCommerce to CubeCart for shops moving onto it, and CubeCart to OpenCart for shops that later outgrew it. That history means we know the platform's quirks, from older versions through to CubeCart 6. If you have a CubeCart store that works and you would like it kept working, we are a safe pair of hands. If you think it is time to move on, we can do that too, without losing what you have built up. ## CubeCart 6 today CubeCart 6 is open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, with its code published on GitHub at `cubecart/v6`. It is still maintained, with regular point releases. A few facts that shape development work on it: - **PHP 8.** According to the CubeCart forums, version 6.4.6 introduced PHP 8 and 8.1 support. Stores on earlier 6.x releases, or on CubeCart 4 or 5, generally need upgrading before they will run on a supported PHP version. - **Skins** are built with Smarty templates, so storefront changes can be made in the skin without touching core PHP. - **Plugins** extend CubeCart through its hook system, which lets custom code run at defined points in the core without editing core files. CubeCart also supports admin-managed code snippets for small changes. We build in that grain: changes go into a plugin or the skin, never into core files, so you can apply CubeCart updates without losing your customisations. ## Typical CubeCart work - **Upgrades:** moving an old CubeCart 3, 4 or 5 store onto the latest CubeCart 6 release, migrating products, customers and orders and rebuilding any mods that did not carry over. - **PHP fixes:** making custom code and third-party plugins run cleanly on PHP 8.3 or 8.4. - **Custom plugins:** trade pricing, delivery rules, product options with price and weight changes, custom reports, and checkout changes such as [UK postcode lookup](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/). - **Integrations:** sending orders and customers to Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or KashFlow, syncing stock from a warehouse system, and creating courier labels. - **Imports:** loading supplier catalogues and updating stock and prices on a schedule. ## Leaving CubeCart without losing anything Sometimes a store has simply outgrown CubeCart, or the business wants a platform with a bigger extension market. We have built CubeCart migration tools before, and the approach is the same now as then: - Export products, categories, options, images, customers, orders and reviews from the CubeCart database. - Map them to the new platform's structure, whether [WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/), [Shopify](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/), [OpenCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/opencart-development/) or a custom build. - Map every old URL, including CubeCart's SEO-friendly URLs, to its new equivalent and set 301 redirects. - Check counts and totals match, run test orders, then switch over at a quiet time. Customer passwords usually cannot be moved between platforms because of different hashing methods, so we plan a friendly password reset email for returning customers. See [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/) for more detail. ## Keeping a CubeCart store healthy Plenty of CubeCart stores have traded quietly for a decade or more. The ones that keep going share a few habits, and we help owners put them in place: - **Stay on the current 6.x release.** Point releases carry security fixes, so we apply them on a staging copy first, check custom plugins still behave and then update live. - **Keep custom code out of core.** Any old mod that edits core files gets rebuilt as a plugin or moved into the skin, so the next update does not overwrite it. - **Run a supported PHP version.** We aim for PHP 8.3 or 8.4 and fix anything that throws warnings along the way. - **Back up the database and files** on a schedule, and test that a restore actually works. - **Use HTTPS everywhere** and a payment gateway that keeps card data off your server entirely. ## Starting a CubeCart project Send us your store address and tell us what you want: keep it running safely, add a feature, connect it to another system or move it elsewhere. We will look at the CubeCart version, PHP version, plugins and customisations, then give you an honest recommendation. After a free chat you get a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - CubeCart 6 plugins and skin changes that use hooks and survive upgrades - Upgrades from older CubeCart versions to the current CubeCart 6 release - PHP 8 fixes for custom code and third-party plugins - Accounting, stock and courier integrations - Migration from CubeCart to WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart or a custom build, with redirects - Migration onto CubeCart from older platforms Technologies: CubeCart 6, PHP 8, Smarty, MySQL, Xero API, KashFlow API ## FAQs ### Do you still support CubeCart? Yes. CubeCart was dijitul's first ecommerce platform and we still build plugins, fix PHP 8 problems, upgrade older stores to CubeCart 6 and connect CubeCart to accounting and stock systems. We also migrate shops on or off CubeCart. ### Can you upgrade our CubeCart 4 or 5 store? Yes. dijitul moves older CubeCart stores onto the current CubeCart 6 release, migrating products, customers and orders, rebuilding essential mods as CubeCart 6 plugins and keeping URLs or redirecting them so search rankings are protected. ### Does CubeCart run on PHP 8? Current CubeCart 6 releases do. The CubeCart forums record that version 6.4.6 introduced PHP 8 and 8.1 support. Older CubeCart versions and many old mods do not, so they need upgrading or patching before your host retires older PHP. ### Can you move our shop from CubeCart to WooCommerce or Shopify? Yes. dijitul has built CubeCart migration tools before. We move products, customers, orders and reviews, map old URLs to new ones with 301 redirects and plan password resets for returning customers. ### Is CubeCart still a good platform? For a straightforward shop that already runs on it, CubeCart 6 is maintained, open source and lightweight. Its extension market is smaller than WooCommerce or Shopify, so if you need lots of add-ons, moving may suit you better. dijitul will give you an honest view. ### How is CubeCart work priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul looks at your store and gives a fixed-price quote for the agreed work. Anything extra is quoted separately before it starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # PrestaShop Development UK: Modules, Upgrades and Integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/prestashop-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul develops PrestaShop stores for UK businesses: custom modules built on hooks, upgrades from 1.6, 1.7 and 8 to PrestaShop 9, multi-store and multi-language set-ups, and integrations with accounting, stock and courier systems. We have built ecommerce extensions since about 2011. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your store is still on PrestaShop 1.6 or 1.7 and modules are failing on newer PHP - Overrides from three different modules fight each other and break the cart - You run several shops or languages and keeping stock in step is manual - The module you need is not in the marketplace, or it is but does not quite fit - Orders are rekeyed into Xero, Sage or your ERP every day ## Key facts - PrestaShop 9.0, the first stable 9.x release, shipped on 10 June 2025 according to the PrestaShop project - PrestaShop 9 is built on Symfony 6.4 LTS and supports PHP 8.1 to 8.4 - PrestaShop 9 adds a new Admin API alongside the long-standing Webservice API - Modules extend PrestaShop through hooks; class overrides are a last resort because they clash on upgrade - Multi-store, multi-language and multi-currency are built into the core - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; PrestaShop is open source, so you own the store ## PrestaShop in brief PrestaShop is an open source PHP ecommerce platform, popular across Europe and well suited to stores that sell in several languages, currencies or countries. It is self-hosted, so you own the code and the data, and it has a large module marketplace. Its multi-store feature lets one installation run several shops with shared or separate catalogues, which is useful for businesses with separate trade and retail sites or regional brands. Like any open platform, its quality depends on how it is built and maintained. Most PrestaShop problems we see come from old versions, conflicting overrides and modules that were never updated for newer PHP. ## PrestaShop 9: what changed The PrestaShop project released PrestaShop 9.0 on 10 June 2025. The main changes for anyone running or developing a store: - **Symfony 6.4 LTS.** The back office continues its move from the legacy framework onto Symfony, now on the 6.4 long-term support release. - **PHP 8.1 to 8.4.** PHP 8.1 is the minimum and 8.4 is supported. Since PHP 8.1 itself lost security support at the end of 2025, we recommend running 9.x on PHP 8.3 or 8.4. - **A new Admin API.** PrestaShop 9 introduces a modern API for back-office operations alongside the older Webservice API, which helps when integrating with ERP and accounting systems. - **Module compatibility.** Modules that rely on removed legacy code or old Symfony components need updating, so an upgrade is a project rather than a button press. PrestaShop 8 remains a reasonable stepping stone for some stores. PrestaShop 1.6 and 1.7 are well past the point where they should be on the public internet without serious attention. ## Modules, not overrides PrestaShop lets developers override core classes. It is tempting and it works, until two modules override the same class or an upgrade changes the class underneath. The PrestaShop developer documentation recommends hooks wherever possible, and so do we. We build modules that: - Register on display and action hooks such as `actionValidateOrder` or `displayProductAdditionalInfo` to add behaviour and content. - Use Symfony controllers, forms and services in the back office on 8.x and 9.x. - Keep their own database tables, created on install and removed on uninstall. - Use overrides only when no hook exists, documented clearly so the next upgrade does not surprise anyone. If your store is full of overrides, we can audit them, replace what we can with hook-based modules and leave you with a store that can be upgraded. ## Upgrading an older store Upgrading from 1.6 or 1.7 to 9 is usually a migration in all but name. Our approach: - Audit the current store: version, PHP, theme, modules, overrides and custom code. - Check every module for a 9.x-compatible release; plan replacements or rewrites for those without one. - Build the new store on staging, migrate products, customers, orders, CMS pages and URLs. - Rebuild the theme for 9.x or adopt a maintained theme and customise it. - Test checkout, payment, tax and shipping with real scenarios, then switch over with a final data sync. Sometimes the audit shows that another platform would serve you better. If so, we will say, and handle an [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/) instead. ## Performance and day-to-day running A PrestaShop store that feels slow usually has one of a handful of causes: too many modules hooked onto every page, Smarty cache and compile settings left in development mode, oversized product images, or cheap hosting without OPcache tuned. We profile the store with the built-in debug profiler and server tools, fix the biggest costs first and then look at caching. For day-to-day running we set up a staging copy of the store, keep modules and the core updated there first, and make sure back-ups are taken and tested. Small habits like these are what stop a minor update turning into a weekend of firefighting. ## Integrations and starting a project PrestaShop's Webservice API, and now its Admin API, let us connect the store to the rest of the business: orders and customers into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, stock and prices from an ERP or warehouse system, labels and tracking from courier platforms, and listings on marketplaces. We build these with queues, retries and duplicate protection, with a log your team can read. See [ecommerce ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). New module, upgrade or integration, it starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. [Tell us about your store](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Custom PrestaShop modules using hooks, Symfony controllers and the Admin API - Upgrade plans and delivery from 1.6, 1.7 or 8.x to PrestaShop 9 - Removal of conflicting overrides and replacement with hook-based modules - Multi-store and multi-language configuration, with shared or separate stock - Integrations with accounting, ERP, couriers and marketplaces - Bulk product imports, feeds and catalogue tools Technologies: PrestaShop 9, Symfony 6.4, PHP 8, MySQL, PrestaShop Webservice API, Smarty, Twig ## FAQs ### Should we upgrade to PrestaShop 9? If you are on 1.6 or 1.7, yes, or move to another platform, because those versions cannot run safely on supported PHP. From 8.x, it depends on module compatibility. dijitul audits your modules and theme and gives a fixed-price quote for the upgrade route that makes sense. ### What PHP version does PrestaShop 9 need? PrestaShop 9 requires at least PHP 8.1 and supports up to PHP 8.4. Because PHP 8.1 has been out of security support since the end of 2025, dijitul recommends running PrestaShop 9 on PHP 8.3 or 8.4. ### Can you fix module conflicts in our PrestaShop store? Usually. Most conflicts come from several modules overriding the same core class. dijitul identifies the clashing overrides, replaces them with hook-based code where possible and documents anything that has to stay, so future upgrades are predictable. ### Can PrestaShop run several shops from one installation? Yes. PrestaShop's multi-store feature runs several storefronts from one back office, with shared or separate catalogues, prices and stock. dijitul configures multi-store and builds modules that respect each shop's settings. ### Can PrestaShop connect to our accounts or ERP? Yes. dijitul uses PrestaShop's Webservice API, the new Admin API in version 9, or hook-based modules to sync orders, customers, stock and prices with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or an ERP, with logging and duplicate protection. ### How much does PrestaShop development cost? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the module, upgrade or integration and quotes a fixed price. Additional work is quoted separately before it starts, so the figure you agreed is the figure you pay. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Magento Development UK: Magento 2 Modules, Upgrades and Integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/magento-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul develops Magento 2 stores for UK businesses: custom modules, version upgrades and security patching, performance work, Hyvä front ends and integrations with accounting and ERP systems. We ported our KashFlow integration from OpenCart to Magento years ago and still build back-office links. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your Magento store is several minor versions behind and security patches are piling up - The Luma front end is slow and Core Web Vitals are poor - A previous agency edited core files and now nothing can be upgraded - Orders and stock are synced with your ERP by overnight CSV files that often fail - You are still on Magento 1, or on a 2.4 version that has left support ## Key facts - We ported our KashFlow and OpenCart integration to Magento, covering customers, invoices, stock, prices and credit notes - Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce 2.4.8 were released on 8 April 2025, adding PHP 8.4 support and dropping PHP 8.1 - Magento 2.4.9 reached general availability on 12 May 2026, under Adobe's new yearly May release cadence - Adobe now gives each 2.4.x release roughly three years of support from release - Magento 1 reached end of life in June 2020; any store still on it needs moving - Customisation uses modules, plugins (interceptors), observers and di.xml, never core edits - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Magento, and when it is worth it Magento 2, available as free Magento Open Source and as Adobe's paid Adobe Commerce, is built for larger and more complex catalogues: thousands of SKUs, configurable products, multiple store views, B2B price rules and heavy integration with back-office systems. That power comes with cost. It needs proper hosting with Varnish, Redis or Valkey and OpenSearch, and upgrades take real effort. If your store is relatively simple, Magento can be overkill. If your rules and integrations are complex, it is one of the few open platforms that can handle them properly. We will tell you which side of that line you are on. Our Magento connection goes back to our early integration work: we built a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration and later ported it to Magento, handling automatic customer creation, invoices on payment, stock and price sync and credit notes for cancellations. ## Release cadence and support windows Keeping up with Magento releases is the single biggest maintenance task. The facts as they stand: | Release | Released | Notes | | 2.4.6 | March 2023 | Support ended August 2026 | | 2.4.7 | April 2024 | Supported to around April 2027 | | 2.4.8 | 8 April 2025 | Added PHP 8.4, dropped PHP 8.1, OpenSearch preferred over Elasticsearch | | 2.4.9 | 12 May 2026 | First release on Adobe's yearly May cadence, around three years of support | Adobe now plans one feature release a year in May, with security patch releases on a regular schedule in between. Stores running a release that has left support stop receiving security fixes, which matters for PCI DSS compliance. We plan upgrades so they happen each year in a controlled way, rather than as an emergency every three. ## Modules built the Magento way Magento has a well-defined extension architecture, and the stores that age well are the ones that respect it. We: - Build every customisation as a module under `app/code` or as a Composer package. - Change core behaviour with **plugins** (interceptors) and **observers**, and swap implementations through `di.xml`, never by editing vendor code. - Use service contracts and repositories so other modules and APIs can use our code safely. - Add declarative schema for database changes, so upgrades and rollbacks are predictable. - Run long jobs through cron groups or the message queue framework rather than on page load. - Write unit and integration tests around price, stock and order logic. If you have inherited a store with core edits or tangled third-party modules, a [code audit](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/code-audit/) is the right first step. ## Front-end speed: Luma or Hyvä Magento's default Luma theme carries a lot of JavaScript (RequireJS and Knockout.js), which often shows in Core Web Vitals. Hyvä is a widely used alternative front end that replaces that stack with Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS, typically giving much lighter pages. It does require Hyvä-compatible versions of your extensions, so it is a planned move, not a quick switch. We assess your extensions, theme and traffic, then recommend either targeted Luma performance work or a Hyvä build. For fully separate front ends, Magento's GraphQL API can also feed a [headless](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/headless-cms-development/) React or Next.js storefront. ## Security and PCI DSS Magento stores are an attractive target because they handle payments at volume. Adobe publishes security patches for supported releases, and we apply them promptly on staging before going live. Beyond patching, we: - Use hosted payment fields or redirects so card data never touches your server, which keeps your PCI DSS scope as small as possible. - Lock down the admin with a custom path, two-factor authentication and IP restrictions where practical. - Remove unused extensions and admin users, and review file permissions. - Check for unexpected JavaScript on checkout pages, a common sign of card-skimming attacks. ## Integrations and starting a project Magento exposes REST and GraphQL APIs and supports asynchronous and bulk API calls, which suits integration with ERP, PIM, warehouse and accounting systems. We build these with idempotency and retry handling, so orders reach your ERP once and only once, and stock levels stay accurate across channels. See [ecommerce ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/). Upgrade, module, integration or rescue, it starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. For larger stores we often phase the work: an audit first, then a fixed-price upgrade, then improvements. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Custom Magento 2 modules following Magento's extension architecture - Upgrades across 2.4.x releases, including PHP, MySQL or MariaDB and OpenSearch changes - Security patch application and extension compatibility fixes - Hyvä theme builds or Luma performance work - ERP, accounting, PIM and courier integrations via REST, GraphQL or message queues - Code audits for stores inherited from another developer - Migration off Magento 1 or onto another platform if Magento no longer fits Technologies: Magento 2, Adobe Commerce, PHP 8, Hyvä, OpenSearch, Redis, GraphQL, MySQL ## FAQs ### Is our Magento version still supported? Check your exact version. Magento 2.4.6 support ended in August 2026, 2.4.7 is supported to around April 2027, and 2.4.8 and 2.4.9 run longer. Magento 1 ended in June 2020. dijitul can confirm your version and plan an upgrade with a fixed-price quote. ### Can you upgrade our Magento store to 2.4.9? Yes. dijitul audits your modules and theme, updates or replaces incompatible extensions, upgrades PHP, database and OpenSearch requirements, and tests checkout and integrations on staging before the live upgrade. Upgrades are quoted as a fixed price after a free chat. ### What is Hyvä and should we use it? Hyvä is an alternative Magento front end built on Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS that replaces Luma's heavy JavaScript stack, usually giving faster pages. It needs Hyvä-compatible extensions, so dijitul checks your extensions before recommending it. ### Can you take over a Magento store from another agency? Yes. dijitul starts with a code audit covering modules, core edits, patches, hosting and integrations, then tells you plainly what needs fixing first. From there we quote fixed-price work to stabilise and upgrade the store. ### Can Magento integrate with our ERP or accounts? Yes. dijitul builds Magento integrations with ERP, accounting, PIM and courier systems using Magento's REST, GraphQL and message queue features, with duplicate protection, retries and an activity log so data stays consistent across systems. ### Is Magento overkill for our business? It can be. Magento suits large catalogues and complex B2B rules but costs more to host and maintain than Shopify or WooCommerce. dijitul gives an honest recommendation, including migrating off Magento to a simpler platform if that fits your business better. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Ecommerce Migration UK: Move Shop Platform Without Losing Data or Rankings Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul migrates online shops between platforms for UK businesses, moving products, customers, order history and URLs between WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop and custom systems, with 301 redirects to protect search rankings. We have built migration tools since the CubeCart and OpenCart days. Every migration is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your platform is end of life and every PHP upgrade breaks something - You have tried migration apps and the products came across with options in a mess - You are scared of losing ten years of Google rankings - Customers will need to log in after the move and you do not want a flood of support emails - Your integrations with accounts, stock and couriers all need rebuilding too ## Key facts - We built CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart migration tools - Our OpenCart migrations kept the old URL structures so rankings survived - Every old URL is mapped to a new one and redirected with a 301 - Product, customer and order counts are reconciled before and after the move - Customer passwords usually cannot move between platforms, so we plan a reset journey - Final data sync and switchover are timed for your quietest trading period - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## We have been moving shops for a long time Ecommerce migration was part of dijitul's work from the start. We built migration tools for osCommerce to CubeCart, when CubeCart was our main shop platform, and later CubeCart to OpenCart, as stores outgrew it. Our OpenCart migrations were built to keep the old shop's URL structure, because the biggest risk in any migration is not the data, it is the search traffic attached to every product and category URL. The platforms have changed since then. Today we typically move stores between [WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/), [Shopify](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/), [Magento](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/magento-development/), [OpenCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/opencart-development/), [CubeCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/cubecart-development/), [PrestaShop](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/prestashop-development/) and custom systems. The method has stayed the same. ## What actually needs to move | Data | What goes wrong if it is rushed | | Products and variants | Options flattened, SKUs lost, stock attached to the wrong variant | | Categories and collections | Hierarchy lost, products in the wrong places | | Images | Wrong main image, missing alt text, huge files | | Customers | Duplicates, missing addresses, marketing consent not carried over | | Orders | Customers cannot see their history; returns become painful | | Reviews, coupons, gift cards | Lost social proof, unredeemable balances | | URLs and SEO data | Rankings and inbound links lost | Migration apps handle the simple cases. We write migration scripts for the parts that do not fit: complex options, custom fields, trade pricing, bundles and data held in extensions. Everything is run first against a staging site and reconciled, with counts and totals checked against the source. ## Protecting your search rankings Each platform has its own URL patterns. Shopify, for example, uses `/products/` and `/collections/` paths, while WooCommerce, OpenCart and Magento allow different structures. Where the new platform allows it, we keep the existing URLs. Where it does not, we: - Crawl the old site and export every indexed URL, including old URLs that already redirect. - Map each one to the most relevant new page, never dumping everything on the home page. - Carry across page titles, meta descriptions, headings, image alt text and product structured data. - Test the full redirect map on staging before launch. - Submit new sitemaps and watch Google Search Console coverage and 404 reports after go-live. If you want specialist SEO support alongside the migration, our sister company [Search Engine Tuning](https://searchenginetuning.co.uk/) can help. ## Customers, passwords, payments and GDPR Some things cannot simply be copied. Platforms hash passwords differently, so customer passwords usually cannot be moved. We plan a clear message and a reset email so returning customers are not confused. Saved cards are held by your payment provider, not your shop, so moving them depends on the provider; with Stripe, for example, customer and payment method records stay in your Stripe account and can be linked to the new store. Personal data is moved under UK GDPR: only what is needed, over encrypted connections, with staging data protected and deleted when it is no longer needed. Marketing consent flags travel with the customer record so you do not email people who opted out. ## Should you migrate at all? A migration is a big job, so it is worth checking it is the right one. Sometimes the real problem is an old PHP version, a slow theme or a broken integration, and fixing that on the current platform is cheaper and less risky. Other times the platform genuinely is the blocker: no longer maintained, missing features you need every day, or so customised that nobody can upgrade it. We start every migration enquiry by looking at why you want to move and what the new platform must do better. If staying put and fixing a few things is the better answer, we will say so. If moving is right, we will recommend the destination based on your catalogue, team and integrations, not on which platform we prefer. ## Integrations and cutover The shop rarely stands alone. Links to accounts, stock systems, couriers and marketplaces need rebuilding on the new platform, and we scope those alongside the data move. See [ecommerce ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/) and [data migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/). Cutover follows a rehearsed plan: a full migration to staging, testing, a final delta sync of new orders and customers, DNS switch at a quiet time, then close monitoring of orders, payments and search traffic. It starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. [Tell us what you are moving from and to](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - A migration plan: data map, URL map, integration list and cutover schedule - Scripts that move products, variants, categories, images, customers, orders and reviews - A full URL redirect map with 301s, tested before launch - SEO metadata carried across: titles, descriptions, alt text, structured data - Rebuilt integrations with accounts, ERP, couriers and payment providers - A reconciliation report and a post-launch Search Console check Technologies: WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop, MySQL, PHP 8 ## FAQs ### Will we lose our Google rankings if we change platform? Not if the migration is planned properly. dijitul keeps URLs where the new platform allows, maps and 301-redirects every other indexed URL, carries across titles and descriptions, and monitors Search Console after launch. Ranking losses usually come from missing redirects, which is avoidable. ### Can customer passwords be migrated? Usually not, because platforms hash passwords in different ways. dijitul plans a clear password reset journey for returning customers, with an email and on-site message, so the change feels deliberate rather than broken. ### Can you migrate order history? Yes. dijitul migrates historical orders so customers can see past purchases and your team can handle returns and reorders. Where a platform cannot store certain old order details, we keep an archive you can still search. ### Which platforms can you migrate between? dijitul migrates between WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop, older systems such as osCommerce and Magento 1, and custom-built shops. We have built dedicated migration tools since our CubeCart and OpenCart work. ### How long does the shop need to be offline? Ideally not at all. dijitul runs the full migration to staging in advance, then does a short final sync of recent orders and customers before switching DNS. Most stores keep trading throughout, with only a brief freeze on admin changes. ### How is an ecommerce migration priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul reviews your catalogue, data, integrations and URL structure, then quotes a fixed price for the migration. Anything outside the agreed scope is quoted before it starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Laravel Development UK: Web Apps, Portals and APIs in Laravel Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds Laravel applications for UK businesses: customer portals, admin and operations systems, APIs, integrations with Xero, Stripe and CRMs, and rescues of Laravel projects that have stalled. We work on current Laravel releases with tests, queues and proper deployments. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and you own the code. ## Problems this solves - Your Laravel app is three major versions behind and nobody wants to touch the upgrade - The developer who built it has left and there are no tests or documentation - Jobs that should run in the background slow every page down - You need an internal system, and a SaaS product only covers half of it - A spreadsheet-driven process has outgrown spreadsheets ## Key facts - Laravel 13 was released on 17 March 2026 and requires PHP 8.3 or later - Laravel 12, released 24 February 2025, receives security fixes until 24 February 2027 - Laravel's release policy gives each major version 18 months of bug fixes and two years of security fixes - We use Laravel's queues, scheduler, Sanctum API tokens, policies and migrations as standard - Front ends in Blade, Livewire, or React and Vue through Inertia, depending on the project - Automated tests in Pest or PHPUnit cover money, permissions and integrations - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; code in a Git repository you own ## Why we use Laravel for business applications Laravel is our default framework for [web applications](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) that run a business: portals, booking systems, billing, stock, approvals and reporting. It is PHP, so it runs on mainstream hosting and there is a large pool of developers who can maintain it. It also gives us, out of the box, most of what a business system needs: - **Eloquent** and database migrations, so the schema is version-controlled alongside the code. - **Authentication, policies and gates** for role-based access. - **Queues and the scheduler** for background jobs, imports, emails and integrations, with Horizon to monitor Redis queues. - **Sanctum** for API tokens and single-page app authentication. - **Notifications** across email, SMS and Slack. - **First-class testing** with Pest or PHPUnit. That means less code to write and less unusual code for the next developer to learn. ## Laravel versions and support Laravel releases a major version each year. Under its published support policy, each version gets 18 months of bug fixes and two years of security fixes. | Version | Released | Minimum PHP | Security fixes until | | Laravel 12 | 24 February 2025 | PHP 8.2 | 24 February 2027 | | Laravel 13 | 17 March 2026 | PHP 8.3 | Around Q1 2028 | Anything older than Laravel 12 is already outside security support. Many business applications we are asked to look at are on Laravel 8, 9 or 10, often on PHP versions that are also out of support. Upgrades are usually very manageable if done one version at a time with tests in place; they become painful only when left for years. We use tools such as Rector to automate the mechanical changes and spend our time on the parts that need judgement. See [PHP upgrade and modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-upgrade-modernisation/). ## What we build in Laravel ### Customer and supplier portals Logged-in areas where customers see orders, invoices and documents, raise requests and update details, often pulling data from Xero, Sage or an ERP. See [customer portal development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/). ### Operations systems Job management, stock, scheduling, approvals and staff target tracking, replacing spreadsheets that several people edit at once. We have built bespoke web-based billing and staff target management software for years, and the same patterns apply. ### APIs and integrations A Laravel API that your website, mobile app and partners all use, or a Laravel service that sits between systems and keeps them in step. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/). ### Admin panels Back-office screens for staff to manage data, often built quickly with Filament or Livewire so budget goes on the business logic rather than form layouts. ## How we build it - **Tests first where it matters.** Pricing, invoicing, permissions and integrations get automated tests. A change to a tax rule should never silently break invoices. - **Queues for anything slow or external.** API calls, PDFs, emails and imports run as queued jobs with retries and backoff, so users never wait on a third-party service. - **Idempotent integrations.** Webhooks from Stripe or Xero can arrive more than once; we store event IDs and ignore repeats. - **Static analysis** with PHPStan or Larastan to catch mistakes before they reach production. - **Repeatable environments** with Docker or Laravel Sail, and automated deployments with zero-downtime releases. - **Audit logs** for who changed what, which matters for finance data and GDPR. ## Security and data protection Business applications hold customer records, invoices and sometimes health or financial data, so security is part of the build, not a bolt-on. Laravel gives us good foundations: CSRF protection, parameterised queries through Eloquent, escaped Blade output and bcrypt or Argon2 password hashing. On top of that we add: - Two-factor authentication for staff accounts, and single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace where your team already uses it. - Policies on every model so users only see and change what their role allows. - Encrypted storage for API tokens and sensitive fields. - Rate limiting on logins and public endpoints. - Data retention rules and export tools that help you answer UK GDPR subject access requests. ## Inheriting a Laravel project We often pick up Laravel applications from other developers. We start with a [code audit](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/code-audit/): versions, dependencies, test coverage, security, database design and deployment. You get a plain-English summary of what is sound, what is risky and what we would fix first, with a fixed-price quote for that work. New project or rescue, we begin with a free chat. For bigger builds we usually recommend a short [discovery and scoping](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/) stage, then a fixed price for each phase. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - New Laravel web applications, portals and admin systems - REST or JSON APIs with Sanctum or OAuth 2.0 authentication - Queued integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, Stripe, CRMs and ERPs - Role-based access, audit logs and reporting dashboards - Laravel version upgrades and PHP upgrades with test coverage added - Code reviews and rescues of inherited Laravel projects - CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based environments Technologies: Laravel, PHP 8, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Livewire, Pest, Docker ## FAQs ### Which Laravel version should a new project use? A new project should start on the current major release, which is Laravel 13 at the time of writing, running on PHP 8.3 or later. dijitul plans for each annual Laravel release so upgrades are small, regular steps rather than an expensive jump later. ### Can you upgrade our old Laravel application? Yes. dijitul upgrades Laravel apps one major version at a time, adding tests around critical features first, using Rector for mechanical changes and updating PHP alongside. You get a fixed-price quote after we have reviewed the code. ### Can you take over a Laravel project another developer started? Yes. We begin with a code audit covering versions, security, tests and structure, then explain what state it is in and what needs doing first. From there dijitul quotes fixed-price work to stabilise, finish or extend it. ### Is Laravel suitable for large business systems? Yes. With queues, caching, database indexing and horizontal scaling, Laravel runs substantial business applications. The bigger risk is usually poor structure rather than the framework, so dijitul designs clear modules, tests and background processing from the start. ### Do you use Livewire, Inertia or a separate front end? It depends on the project. dijitul uses Blade and Livewire for admin-heavy systems, Inertia with React or Vue for richer interfaces, and a separate React or Next.js front end when the API serves several clients such as a mobile app. ### How is Laravel development priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the work and gives a fixed-price quote, phased for larger builds. Anything added later is quoted before work starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # PHP Development UK: Custom PHP Applications, Upgrades and Rescues Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul has written PHP for UK businesses since about 2011: custom web applications, billing and staff target software, OpenCart and CubeCart extensions, WordPress plugins and API integrations. Today we build in modern PHP 8 with Laravel or Symfony and upgrade legacy PHP to supported versions. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your business runs on a PHP application written years ago and the host wants it off PHP 7 - Nobody left in the company understands how the system works - Pages are slow and the database is struggling - The code has no tests, so every change is a gamble - You need the old system to talk to Xero, Stripe or a new CRM ## Key facts - We have built in PHP since about 2011, including billing software, staff target software and ecommerce extensions - PHP 8.1 reached end of life on 31 December 2025; PHP 8.2 security support ends 31 December 2026, per php.net - PHP 8.3 has security support to the end of 2027 and PHP 8.4 to the end of 2028 - New projects target PHP 8.4 or 8.5 with Composer, PSR standards and static analysis - Frameworks: Laravel and Symfony, plus WordPress, WooCommerce, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop and Magento - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code ## PHP has been our core language since the start Most of dijitul's development history is written in PHP. Our early bespoke work included automated billing software, first built to invoice customers for electricity, water and gas usage, and staff target management software. On the ecommerce side we wrote OpenCart extensions, CubeCart mods, WP e-Commerce plugins and the KashFlow integrations that connected them to accounts. All PHP. That gives us a useful perspective. We have written PHP the old way and the new way, and we know how to move a system from one to the other without breaking the business that relies on it. ## Modern PHP is a different language If your picture of PHP is from 2010, modern PHP will surprise you. PHP 8 brought a JIT compiler, union types, named arguments, attributes, enums, readonly properties, match expressions and first-class callable syntax. Combined with today's tooling, it supports well-structured, testable applications: - **Composer** for dependency management and autoloading. - **PSR standards** for coding style, autoloading, HTTP messages and logging, so libraries fit together. - **PHPStan or Psalm** for static analysis that catches type errors before runtime. - **Pest or PHPUnit** for automated tests. - **Rector** for automated refactoring and version upgrades. - **Laravel and Symfony** for full application frameworks. For new projects we usually choose [Laravel](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/). For projects extending an existing Symfony codebase, or where Symfony's components fit better, we use Symfony. ## PHP versions: where you need to be The PHP project supports each release for two years of active support and two further years of security fixes. According to php.net: | Version | Status (October 2026) | Security support ends | | PHP 7.4 and older | End of life | Ended | | PHP 8.0, 8.1 | End of life | Ended (8.1 on 31 December 2025) | | PHP 8.2 | Security fixes only | 31 December 2026 | | PHP 8.3 | Security fixes only | 31 December 2027 | | PHP 8.4 | Active support | 31 December 2028 | | PHP 8.5 | Active support | 31 December 2029 | If your application is on PHP 8.2 or earlier, it is now, or will be within weeks, running without security fixes. That matters for PCI DSS, for cyber insurance questionnaires and for Cyber Essentials. See [PHP upgrade and modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-upgrade-modernisation/). ## Working with legacy PHP Much of our PHP work is on systems someone else wrote: a bespoke order system from 2012, a members' area built on an abandoned framework, or a mix of procedural scripts that run the business. We do not recommend rewrites by default. The usual approach is: - Get the code into Git and a copy running locally and on staging. - Add characterisation tests around the most important behaviour so we know if we break it. - Upgrade PHP step by step, fixing removed functions, stricter typing and deprecated dynamic properties. - Fix security issues such as unparameterised SQL queries, unescaped output and weak password hashing. - Refactor the worst areas into structured, tested code, one piece at a time. Sometimes a rewrite really is cheaper. If so, we will show you why. See [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/). ## Speed and security in PHP applications Slow PHP applications are rarely slow because of PHP. In our experience the time goes on database queries without indexes, the same query run hundreds of times in a loop, external API calls made while the user waits, and missing caching. We profile real requests, then fix the biggest costs first: adding indexes, eager loading related records, moving slow work into queues, and caching results in Redis. OPcache is configured properly on the server, which on its own often gives a noticeable gain. Security reviews follow the OWASP Top 10. In older PHP code the usual findings are SQL built by joining strings, output printed without escaping, passwords stored with MD5 or SHA1 instead of `password_hash()`, missing CSRF tokens on forms and file uploads that are not checked. Each one is fixable, and fixing them is usually far cheaper than dealing with a breach. ## Starting a PHP project Whether you need a new application, an upgrade, a rescue or an integration, we start with a free chat. For existing systems we usually review the code first and give you an honest summary. You then get a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope, with larger work split into phases. You own all the code. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - New PHP 8 applications in Laravel or Symfony - Upgrades of legacy PHP code to supported versions, with tests added - Refactoring of procedural PHP into maintainable, structured code - Integrations with accounting, payment and CRM APIs - Performance work: query optimisation, caching, OPcache tuning - Security reviews and fixes for SQL injection, XSS and authentication flaws Technologies: PHP 8, Laravel, Symfony, Composer, PHPStan, Rector, MySQL, Redis ## FAQs ### Is PHP still a good choice for a new application? Yes. Modern PHP 8 is fast, strongly typed where you want it and supported by mature frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony. It runs on mainstream hosting and is widely known, so you are never short of developers. dijitul uses it for most business applications. ### Our system runs on PHP 7. Is that a problem? Yes. PHP 7.4 lost security support in 2022, so your system is running without security patches, which can affect PCI DSS and insurance. dijitul upgrades legacy PHP step by step to a supported version, adding tests so the business keeps running throughout. ### Can you work on PHP code someone else wrote? Yes, much of our work is exactly that. dijitul starts by getting the code into version control and running on staging, reviews it, then gives you an honest view and a fixed-price quote to fix, upgrade or extend it. ### Should we rewrite our old PHP system? Not automatically. Rewrites are expensive and risky. dijitul usually upgrades and refactors in place, adding tests first. If the code is beyond saving, or the business needs have changed completely, we explain why a rewrite would be cheaper and plan it in phases. ### Which PHP version should we be on? For new work, PHP 8.4 or 8.5, which have security support until the end of 2028 and 2029. PHP 8.3 is acceptable until the end of 2027. PHP 8.2 loses security support on 31 December 2026, according to php.net. ### How is PHP development priced? We do not publish prices. dijitul scopes each job after a free chat, often reviewing existing code first, then quotes a fixed price for the agreed work. Anything added later is quoted separately before it starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Node.js Development UK: APIs, Real-Time Apps and Integration Services Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/nodejs-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds Node.js applications in TypeScript for UK businesses: APIs, webhook and integration services, real-time dashboards and messaging, Shopify apps and back ends for React front ends. We run on current Node.js LTS releases with tests, queues and monitoring. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and you own the code. ## Problems this solves - Webhooks from Stripe, Shopify or your CRM go missing and nobody knows - A Node.js service was built quickly in JavaScript and now nobody can change it safely - Your app needs live updates and the current system polls every few seconds - A service is still on an end-of-life Node.js version - Several systems need to be kept in step and the glue is a pile of scripts ## Key facts - We write Node.js in TypeScript for type safety and easier maintenance - Node.js 24 is an LTS line supported until 30 April 2028; Node.js 22 reaches end of life on 30 April 2027 - Node.js 20 is already end of life, so apps on it need upgrading - From Node.js 27 the project plans one major release a year, each becoming LTS - Frameworks: Fastify, Express or NestJS; Prisma or Drizzle for databases; BullMQ on Redis for queues - Well suited to webhooks, real-time features and services that talk to many APIs at once - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Where Node.js fits Node.js is good at handling lots of things happening at once: many API calls, many open connections, many small events. That makes it a natural choice for: - **Integration services** that receive webhooks, call several APIs and keep systems in step. - **Real-time features** such as live dashboards, notifications, tracking and chat over WebSockets. - **APIs** serving a web front end, a mobile app and partners from one place. - **Platform apps**, such as Shopify apps, where the platform's own tooling is JavaScript-first. - **Server-side rendering** for React applications built with Next.js. For data-heavy business applications with lots of forms and admin screens, we often prefer [Laravel](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/). Many projects use both: Laravel for the core system, Node.js for a real-time or integration layer. We choose on the merits, not habit. ## TypeScript and the stack we use We write Node.js in TypeScript. Types catch whole categories of bugs before code runs, make large codebases easier to navigate and act as living documentation for the next developer. Around that: - **Fastify or Express** for lean HTTP services, **NestJS** where a larger application benefits from its structure. - **Prisma or Drizzle** for typed database access to PostgreSQL or MySQL. - **BullMQ on Redis** for background jobs with retries, backoff and rate limiting. - **Zod** or similar for validating every external input, from webhook payloads to form data. - **Vitest or Jest** for tests, and **OpenTelemetry** or structured logging for visibility in production. - **Docker** images for consistent deployment to a VPS, container platform or serverless functions. ## Node.js versions and support Node.js has a published release schedule. Even-numbered versions become Long Term Support (LTS) releases. According to the Node.js release schedule: | Version | Status | End of life | | Node.js 20 | End of life | April 2026 | | Node.js 22 | Maintenance LTS | 30 April 2027 | | Node.js 24 | LTS, moving to maintenance from 20 October 2026 | 30 April 2028 | | Node.js 26 | Current, due to enter LTS in October 2026 | To be confirmed | The project has also announced that, starting with Node.js 27, it will move to one major release a year, with every release becoming LTS. We build new work on an LTS line, pin versions in Docker images and CI, and plan an upgrade path before end of life rather than after. ## Integration services that do not lose data Integration code is where Node.js earns its keep, and where shortcuts hurt most. Our integration services follow a few rules: - **Acknowledge fast, process later.** Webhooks are verified (for example Stripe's signature header or Shopify's HMAC), stored and acknowledged immediately, then processed from a queue. - **Idempotency everywhere.** Event IDs are recorded so the same event processed twice has no extra effect. - **Respect rate limits.** Calls to Xero, HubSpot, Shopify and others are throttled to each API's published limits, with backoff on 429 responses. - **OAuth tokens handled properly.** Refresh tokens stored encrypted and rotated automatically. - **Dead-letter queues and alerts** for anything that keeps failing, with a screen your team can use to retry. See [webhook development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/) and [systems integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/). ## Running Node.js in production A Node.js service that works on a laptop is not the same as one that runs reliably for years. Before anything goes live we make sure that: - Configuration and secrets come from environment variables or a secrets manager, never from code in the repository. - The process is supervised and restarts automatically, with health checks so a load balancer or orchestrator knows when it is unwell. - Logs are structured JSON with request IDs, so a single customer problem can be traced across services. - Dependencies are audited and updated on a schedule, because the npm ecosystem moves quickly and old packages collect known vulnerabilities. - CPU-heavy work, such as PDF generation or image processing, runs in worker threads or a separate queue worker so it never blocks the event loop. If you would like the service hosted and watched for you, our sister company [dijitul DNS](https://dijituldns.co.uk/) provides hosting. ## Starting a Node.js project New service, upgrade from an end-of-life Node.js version, or rescue of a JavaScript codebase that has grown out of control, we start with a free chat. For existing code we review it first and give you a plain-English view. You then get a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope, phased for larger builds. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - REST and GraphQL APIs in Node.js and TypeScript - Webhook receivers and integration workers with queues and retries - Real-time features with WebSockets: live dashboards, notifications, chat - Shopify apps and other platform apps - Back ends and server-side rendering for React and Next.js front ends - Upgrades from old Node.js versions and JavaScript to TypeScript conversion Technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, Fastify, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, BullMQ, Docker ## FAQs ### When should we choose Node.js over PHP? Node.js suits real-time features, integration services handling many API calls and webhooks, and projects with a JavaScript front-end team. PHP with Laravel suits form-heavy business systems. dijitul often combines them, using each where it fits best. ### Which Node.js version should we run? Run an LTS release. Node.js 24 is supported until 30 April 2028, while Node.js 22 reaches end of life on 30 April 2027 and Node.js 20 has already ended. dijitul builds new work on a current LTS line and plans upgrades ahead of end of life. ### Can you convert our JavaScript Node.js app to TypeScript? Yes. dijitul converts JavaScript codebases to TypeScript gradually, starting with strict typing at the boundaries such as API inputs and database access, so the app keeps running throughout and becomes safer to change. ### Can you build a Shopify app in Node.js? Yes. dijitul builds custom Shopify apps in Node.js and TypeScript using the Admin GraphQL API, verified webhooks and Shopify Functions where needed, for features such as trade pricing, feeds and back-office integrations. ### Do you build real-time features? Yes. dijitul builds live dashboards, notifications, tracking and chat in Node.js using WebSockets or server-sent events, with Redis to share state across servers so the app scales beyond a single machine and reconnects cleanly. ### How is Node.js development priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the work and gives a fixed-price quote, phased for larger projects, with any extras quoted before they start. You own the code when the work is paid for. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # React Development UK: Interactive Web Apps, Dashboards and Next.js Sites Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/react-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds React interfaces for UK businesses: web application front ends, dashboards, product configurators, customer portals and Next.js websites, written in TypeScript and connected to Laravel or Node.js APIs. We build for speed, accessibility and maintainability. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and you own the code. ## Problems this solves - Your app was built with Create React App years ago and the build tools are now unsupported - The interface works but is slow, especially on phones - State is managed in five different ways and every change causes a bug somewhere else - Your quote or product configurator needs to be instant, not a page reload per option - Staff live in a dashboard that takes ten seconds to load and shows yesterday's numbers ## Key facts - We write React in TypeScript, with Vite for single-page apps and Next.js where server rendering or SEO matters - React 19 is the current major version, with Actions and stable Server Components - The React team deprecated Create React App in February 2025; older apps built with it need a migration path - Data fetching with TanStack Query or framework loaders; forms with React Hook Form and schema validation - Interfaces are built and tested against WCAG 2.2 AA for keyboard and screen reader use - Back ends in Laravel or Node.js, so one team owns the whole feature - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## When React is the right tool React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces out of components. It shines when a page behaves more like an application than a document: lots of user input, instant feedback, data changing as you watch. Typical examples are: - Product configurators and quote builders where the price updates as options change. - Dashboards with filters, charts and live data. - Multi-step forms and booking flows with validation at each step. - Web application front ends where staff spend their whole day. For a mostly static marketing site, React can be more than you need. A server-rendered site with a sprinkle of JavaScript is often faster and cheaper. We will tell you if that is your situation. When a site needs both great content and rich interactivity, Next.js gives us the best of both. ## The React stack we use - **TypeScript** throughout, so component props and API responses are checked before the code runs. - **Vite** for single-page applications that sit behind a login, such as admin systems and portals. - **Next.js** where pages need to be indexed by search engines or load fast for first-time visitors, using server rendering, static generation and React Server Components. - **TanStack Query** for fetching, caching and refreshing server data, which removes a lot of hand-written loading and error state. - **React Hook Form with Zod** for forms, sharing validation rules with the API where possible. - **Tailwind CSS** or CSS modules for styling, with a shared component library for consistency. - **Vitest, Testing Library and Playwright** for unit, component and end-to-end tests. React 19 is the current major version. It brought Actions for handling form submissions and pending states, and made Server Components stable for frameworks like Next.js. ## Moving off Create React App and older React Many business apps were started with Create React App. In February 2025 the React team announced that Create React App was deprecated for new apps and recommended moving to a framework or a build tool such as Vite. Apps still on it are running on build tooling that is no longer actively developed, often with outdated dependencies flagged by security audits. We migrate these apps in stages: move the build to Vite, update React and its dependencies, convert class components to function components with hooks where it helps, and add TypeScript gradually. The app keeps working at every step, and we add tests around the screens your team relies on most. ## Performance and accessibility A React app can feel slow for reasons that have nothing to do with React itself: too much JavaScript sent up front, data fetched in a waterfall, or components re-rendering far more often than they need to. We measure with browser profiling and Core Web Vitals, then fix the causes: - Split code by route so users download only what the current screen needs. - Fetch data in parallel and cache it, so moving between screens is instant. - Render long tables and lists virtually, so ten thousand rows do not freeze the browser. - Server-render public pages with Next.js so content appears before JavaScript finishes loading. Accessibility is part of the same job. We use semantic HTML, proper labels and focus management in modals and menus, and test with keyboard and screen reader against WCAG 2.2 AA. It is a legal expectation for many organisations and it makes the app better for everyone. ## Front end and back end together A React interface is only as good as the API behind it. Because we also build the back end, in [Laravel](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/) or [Node.js](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/nodejs-development/), one team owns each feature end to end. API responses are shaped for the screens that use them, validation rules match on both sides, and you are not stuck mediating between a front-end agency and a back-end agency. If you need a mobile app too, React Native lets us share skills and some logic with the web app. See [mobile app development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/). ## Starting a React project Tell us what the interface needs to do, who uses it and what data it works with. After a free chat we scope screens, user journeys and integrations, and give you a fixed-price quote. Bigger builds are phased, each phase with its own fixed price, so you have something working early. You own all the code. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - React front ends for web applications and customer portals - Next.js websites and storefronts with server rendering and good Core Web Vitals - Interactive tools: configurators, calculators, booking flows, multi-step forms - Live dashboards with charts and filters, fed from your APIs - Migration from Create React App or old class components to modern React - Component libraries and design systems shared across your products Technologies: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Vite, TanStack Query, Tailwind CSS, Playwright ## FAQs ### Should our website be built in React? Only if it needs to behave like an application. For content-led marketing sites, a server-rendered site or WordPress is usually faster and cheaper. dijitul uses React, often through Next.js, when you need rich interactivity such as configurators, dashboards or portals. ### What is the difference between React and Next.js? React is a library for building interface components. Next.js is a framework built on React that adds routing, server rendering, static generation and API routes. dijitul uses Next.js when SEO and first-load speed matter, and plain React with Vite for apps behind a login. ### Our app uses Create React App. Do we need to change? It is wise to. The React team deprecated Create React App in February 2025, so its tooling no longer moves forward. dijitul migrates apps to Vite or Next.js in stages, keeping the app working throughout and updating dependencies along the way. ### Can you build the back end as well as the React front end? Yes. dijitul builds back ends in Laravel or Node.js, so one team owns each feature from database to screen. That avoids mismatched APIs and finger-pointing between separate front-end and back-end suppliers. ### Is React accessible? React can be fully accessible, but it depends on how it is built. dijitul uses semantic HTML, proper labels, keyboard support and focus management, and tests against WCAG 2.2 AA with keyboard and screen reader checks. ### How is React development priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the screens, journeys and integrations, then gives a fixed-price quote. Larger builds are split into phases, each with its own fixed price. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Python Development UK: Django and FastAPI Apps, Data and Automation Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/python-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds Python software for UK businesses: Django and FastAPI web applications and APIs, data processing and reporting pipelines, automation scripts that replace manual spreadsheet work, and AI and document-processing integrations. We write tested, maintainable Python on supported versions. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat, and you own the code. ## Problems this solves - Someone spends two days a month merging spreadsheets into a report - Data from your systems disagrees and nobody knows which is right - A useful Python script written by a former employee has become business-critical - You want to use AI on your documents or data but do not know where to start - Your Django app is on a version that no longer gets security fixes ## Key facts - Django 6.0 was released on 3 December 2025, adding template partials, a background tasks framework and built-in Content Security Policy support - Django 5.2 is the current long-term support release, with security fixes until April 2028 - FastAPI with Pydantic suits fast, typed APIs and integration services - pandas and Polars handle data cleaning, reconciliation and reporting jobs - Celery or Django's task framework run background jobs; PostgreSQL is our usual database - Python is the main language for AI and LLM tooling, which makes it a natural fit for AI integrations - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Where Python fits in our work Our main web stack is PHP and Laravel, with Node.js for real-time and integration work. Python is the tool we reach for when the job is mainly about data or AI: - **Data processing.** Reading exports from several systems, cleaning and matching them, and producing a report or a reconciled dataset. - **Automation.** Replacing repetitive manual jobs with scheduled scripts: renaming and filing documents, generating spreadsheets, pulling data from portals with an API. - **AI and machine learning.** Most AI tooling, from LLM SDKs to document parsing libraries, is Python-first. See [AI integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-integration/). - **Web applications** in Django, especially where the system is data-heavy or must sit alongside Python data tools. We also maintain and extend Python and Django systems others have built. A common starting point is a script one person wrote to solve a problem, which has quietly become something the business depends on. We put it into version control, add tests and logging, move credentials out of the code and run it on a proper schedule, so it no longer depends on one laptop being switched on. ## Django for web applications Django is a mature Python web framework with an ORM, migrations, authentication, a built-in admin interface and strong security defaults. The admin alone can save a lot of build time on internal systems, giving staff a working back office for managing records from day one. Django 6.0 arrived on 3 December 2025, according to the Django project. It added template partials for reusable fragments, a built-in background tasks framework, Content Security Policy configuration and a modernised email API. Django 5.2 is the current long-term support release and receives security fixes until April 2028, so it remains a sensible base for systems that prefer fewer upgrades. We build Django apps with class-based views where they help, Django REST Framework or Django Ninja for APIs, PostgreSQL for data, and pytest for tests. ## FastAPI for APIs and integration services When we need a lean, fast API, often as a layer between systems or in front of an AI model, we use FastAPI. Request and response models are defined with Pydantic, which validates every input and generates OpenAPI documentation automatically, so the people integrating with your API always have accurate docs. FastAPI is asynchronous, so it handles many concurrent requests to slow external services efficiently. Combined with a task queue for longer jobs, it suits webhook receivers, data sync services and AI endpoints that call a model provider. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/). ## Data, reporting and automation A lot of valuable business work is moving data between places and making sense of it. Typical projects: - Monthly reports that combine accounts, CRM and stock data into one view, delivered automatically rather than assembled by hand. - Reconciliation jobs that match payments to invoices, or supplier statements to purchase orders, and flag the exceptions for a person to review. - Imports that take messy supplier spreadsheets, clean them and load them into your shop or ERP. - Scheduled scripts that pull data from APIs and portals and save it where your team needs it. We use pandas or Polars for the data work, keep the logic in tested functions rather than notebooks, and run jobs on a schedule with logging and alerts. If the results need a front end, we feed a [dashboard](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/). ## AI and document processing Python is where most practical AI work happens. We use it to build tools that read invoices, delivery notes and contracts and pull out structured data, classify incoming emails and documents, or answer questions over your own knowledge base. Each tool is designed with checks: confidence thresholds, a human review step for uncertain results, and logs of what the model was asked and what it returned. See [AI document processing](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/). We are careful about data protection. Personal data is minimised before it is sent to any model provider, and we choose providers and settings that do not train on your data. ## Starting a Python project Whether it is a Django app, an API, an automation script or an AI tool, we start with a free chat about the problem and the data involved. For existing Python code we review it first. Then you get a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope, and the code is yours. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Django web applications with admin, permissions and reporting - FastAPI services and APIs with typed request and response models - Data pipelines that import, clean, reconcile and report on business data - Automation of repetitive file, spreadsheet and email tasks - AI integrations: document extraction, classification and LLM-powered tools - Upgrades of older Django and Python projects to supported versions Technologies: Python, Django, FastAPI, Pydantic, pandas, PostgreSQL, Celery ## FAQs ### When do you use Python instead of PHP or Node.js? dijitul uses Python mainly for data processing, reporting, automation and AI work, where its libraries are strongest, and for Django applications. For most business web applications we use Laravel, and for real-time and integration services Node.js. Many projects combine them. ### Which Django version should we use? For long-lived systems, Django 5.2 LTS has security support until April 2028. Django 6.0, released in December 2025, adds features such as template partials and background tasks. dijitul recommends based on how often you are happy to upgrade. ### Can you automate our spreadsheet reporting? Yes. dijitul builds Python jobs that pull data from your systems or exports, clean and combine it, and produce the report automatically on a schedule, as a spreadsheet, a PDF or a dashboard, with exceptions flagged for review. ### Can you take over an existing Python or Django project? Yes. dijitul reviews the code, dependencies, Python and Django versions, tests and hosting, then explains what state it is in and what to fix first, with a fixed-price quote for that work. ### Can you use AI to process our documents? Yes. dijitul builds Python tools that extract data from invoices, forms and contracts, classify documents and emails, and route them for action, with confidence checks and human review where accuracy matters. ### How is Python development priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the work and gives a fixed-price quote for it. Any later additions are quoted separately before they start, and you own the code. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Headless CMS Development UK: Fast Front Ends With an Editor-Friendly CMS Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/headless-cms-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul builds headless CMS websites for UK businesses: content managed in WordPress, Strapi, Payload, Sanity or Contentful and delivered to fast Next.js front ends, mobile apps or Shopify storefronts through APIs. We set up previews and publishing workflows so editors are not left behind. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - The same content is copied into your website, app and partner portals by hand - Your site is slow because the CMS renders every page on every request - Developers want a modern front end but editors want to keep the CMS they know - You publish to several brands or regions from one team - Your Shopify theme cannot deliver the content-rich experience you want ## Key facts - Headless separates content management from the front end; content is delivered as JSON through REST or GraphQL APIs - We use WordPress (REST API or WPGraphQL), Strapi, Payload, Sanity or Contentful depending on the project - Front ends are usually Next.js with static generation and on-demand revalidation - One content source can feed a website, mobile app, kiosk or in-store screen - Shopify headless builds use the Storefront API, with Hydrogen as one option - Live preview and publish webhooks are set up so editors see changes before they go live - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## What headless means, in plain terms In a traditional CMS such as standard WordPress, the system that stores content also builds the web pages. In a headless set-up those jobs are split. The CMS stores and manages content and exposes it through an API. A separate front end, usually built with [React](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/react-development/) and Next.js, fetches that content and turns it into pages. That split brings real benefits: faster pages served from a CDN, a front end built with modern tools, and one content source that can feed a website, an app and other channels at once. It also brings costs: two systems to host and maintain, and features that a traditional CMS gives you for free, such as previews, menus and forms, have to be built deliberately. Headless is the right answer for some projects, not all. ## When headless makes sense | Headless is a good fit when | Traditional is usually better when | | Content feeds a website, app and other channels | Content only goes to one website | | Speed and Core Web Vitals are commercially critical | A well-built traditional site is fast enough | | You have, or will have, developers maintaining the front end | Editors want to change layouts without a developer | | You need a rich storefront on top of Shopify or another commerce engine | The standard theme does the job | | Several brands or regions share one content team | One brand, one site, a small team | If you are on the right-hand side, a well-built [WordPress site](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-development/) is likely to serve you better for less. We will say so. ## Choosing a CMS - **WordPress as a headless CMS** keeps the editor your team knows, exposing content through the built-in REST API or WPGraphQL. Good for migrating an existing WordPress site to a faster front end. - **Strapi** is an open source, self-hosted Node.js headless CMS with a flexible content-type builder and REST and GraphQL APIs. - **Payload** is an open source TypeScript CMS that can run inside a Next.js application, so content and front end deploy together. - **Sanity** and **Contentful** are hosted content platforms with strong editing tools and global APIs, paid by usage tier. - **Directus** sits on top of an existing SQL database, which suits projects where the data already lives somewhere. We choose based on who edits, how content is structured, hosting preferences, budget for subscriptions and whether data must stay on your own servers. ## Front ends that are fast and still editable We usually build the front end in Next.js. Pages are generated ahead of time and served from a CDN, then regenerated on demand when content changes: the CMS sends a webhook on publish, and the affected pages are revalidated within seconds. Visitors get static-site speed, editors see their changes go live quickly. The parts that often get forgotten are the parts editors care about most, so we build them in from the start: - **Live preview** of draft content in the real site design. - **Flexible page sections** modelled in the CMS, so editors can build landing pages from approved components. - **Menus, redirects and SEO fields** managed in the CMS, not hard-coded. - **Image handling** with automatic resizing and modern formats. - **Forms** that post to your CRM or email platform. ## Headless commerce The same approach works for ecommerce. Shopify's Storefront API lets a custom front end handle browsing and baskets while Shopify still runs checkout, payments and orders. Shopify's own Hydrogen framework is one way to build this; Next.js with the Storefront API is another. Magento's GraphQL API supports the same pattern. Content from a headless CMS can be blended with product data, which suits brands whose stores are as much about storytelling as catalogue. See [Shopify development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/). Headless commerce adds cost and complexity compared with a standard theme, so we recommend it only when the standard theme is clearly holding the business back. ## Starting a headless project We start with a free chat about your content, channels, editors and plans. From there we model the content, recommend a CMS and front-end approach, and give you a fixed-price quote. If you are moving from an existing CMS, we migrate content and keep URLs or redirect them so search rankings are protected. [Get in touch](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/). ## What we deliver - Content modelling: types, fields and relationships designed around your content - CMS set-up and configuration, self-hosted or SaaS - A Next.js or React front end with static generation and revalidation - Editor previews, publishing workflows and roles - APIs feeding mobile apps, partner sites and other channels - Migration of content from an existing CMS with URLs preserved Technologies: Next.js, React, WordPress REST API, WPGraphQL, Strapi, Payload, Sanity, Shopify Storefront API ## FAQs ### What is a headless CMS? A headless CMS stores and manages content but does not build the web pages. It delivers content through an API to a separate front end, such as a Next.js website or a mobile app. dijitul uses this approach when content must feed several channels or speed is critical. ### Can we keep WordPress and go headless? Yes. WordPress can act as a headless CMS through its REST API or WPGraphQL, so editors keep the interface they know while dijitul builds a faster Next.js front end. Some WordPress plugins that output front-end features need replacing, which we assess during scoping. ### Is headless better for SEO? It can help through faster pages, but only if the front end is server-rendered or statically generated, with proper metadata, sitemaps and redirects. dijitul builds headless sites with Next.js to cover those basics, and keeps SEO fields editable in the CMS. ### Which headless CMS do you recommend? It depends on your editors, hosting and budget. dijitul often uses WordPress for teams that know it, Strapi or Payload when content should be self-hosted and open source, and Sanity or Contentful when a hosted platform with strong editing tools suits better. ### Can editors preview content before publishing? Yes. dijitul sets up draft previews so editors see unpublished changes in the real site design before going live, along with publish webhooks that refresh the affected pages within seconds of publishing. ### How is a headless CMS project priced? We do not publish prices. After a free chat dijitul scopes the content model, CMS, front end and integrations, then gives a fixed-price quote. Larger builds are phased, each with its own fixed price. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # AI Integration Developers UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds AI integrations for UK businesses: we connect language models from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini or open-weight models to the systems you already run, such as your CRM, helpdesk, ERP or document store. Every build is tested against your own data, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Staff paste customer data into a public chatbot because there is no approved tool - A proof of concept looked impressive in a demo but nobody trusts it with real work - Inbound emails, forms and PDFs are read and retyped by hand every day - Your team cannot find answers buried in policies, manuals and old tickets - You are not sure which AI use cases are worth the running cost - Leadership wants an AI plan but nobody has checked the data protection side ## Key facts - We are model-neutral: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini and self-hosted open-weight models are all options - Integrations use tool (function) calling and structured JSON output, not copy and paste from a chat window - We build an evaluation set from your real examples before we write production code - Prompt injection is treated as a security risk: OWASP ranks it LLM01 in its 2025 Top 10 for LLM Applications - Data protection is designed in: DPIA support, processor terms, retention settings and human review where decisions matter - You own the code, prompts and evaluation data at the end of the project - Building integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, trading since 2006 ## What AI integration actually means AI integration is not a chatbot bolted onto your website. It is software that sends a carefully built request to a language model, gets a structured answer back, checks it, and then does something useful with it inside a system you already use. The model might be a hosted API from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini, or an open-weight model such as Llama, Mistral or Qwen running on your own infrastructure. The building blocks are now well established: - **Structured output**: the model returns JSON that matches a schema, so your code can validate it like any other API response. - **Tool (function) calling**: the model asks your code to run a named function, such as `lookup_order` or `create_ticket`, and your code decides whether to allow it. - **Retrieval-augmented generation**: relevant passages from your own documents are found with embeddings and vector search, then given to the model so answers are grounded in your content. See RAG knowledge base development. - **Batch processing**: large backlogs of documents or records are processed off-peak through a queue rather than one at a time. ## Where AI earns its keep, and where it does not Language models are good at reading messy text and turning it into something tidy. That covers a lot of everyday business work: - Reading inbound emails and routing them to the right person with a suggested reply - Pulling fields out of invoices, delivery notes and application forms (AI document processing) - Answering staff or customer questions from your own policies and manuals (AI chatbot development) - Summarising call notes, tickets and long email threads - Classifying records so reports stop relying on a free-text field They are poor at exact arithmetic, strict rule-following and anything where one wrong answer is very expensive. VAT calculations, stock levels and payroll belong in normal code. A good AI integration usually combines both: the model reads and drafts, ordinary software checks and calculates, and a person approves anything that matters. ## How we build it - **Free chat, then discovery.** We look at the process, the data and the systems involved, and agree what a good result looks like. - **Evaluation set first.** We collect real examples (with personal data removed or minimised) and write down the correct answer for each. This becomes the test every prompt and model change must pass. - **Prototype against the evaluation set.** We compare models on accuracy, speed and cost per task. Often a smaller, cheaper model does the job. - **Build the integration.** Usually in PHP 8 and Laravel, Node.js and TypeScript, or Python, with queues for slow calls, retries with backoff, and idempotency so a retried request never creates two invoices. - **Guardrails and review.** Validation, logging, spend limits and a review screen go in before go-live, not after. - **Monitor.** We log inputs, outputs and scores so drift or regressions show up in a report, not a complaint. We keep the model behind a thin service layer so you can switch provider later without rewriting the application. ## Security: prompt injection is the main risk The OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications (2025 edition) lists prompt injection as LLM01, its top risk, with excessive agency, sensitive information disclosure and improper output handling also on the list. Prompt injection happens when text the model reads, such as an email, web page or uploaded PDF, contains instructions that try to change what the model does. There is no single fix, so we design around it: - Tools get the least access they need. A support assistant can read an order; it cannot issue a refund on its own. - Model output is treated as untrusted input: validated against a schema and escaped before it touches HTML or SQL. - Actions with real consequences, such as sending money, deleting records or emailing customers, need a person to approve them. - Untrusted content is clearly separated from instructions, and logs let you see exactly what the model saw and did. ## Data protection and UK GDPR Sending personal data to a model provider is processing under UK GDPR, so it needs a lawful basis, a processor agreement and usually a data protection impact assessment. We help you answer the practical questions: which provider and region, what retention applies, whether the data is used for training under that provider's business terms, and whether an open-weight model on your own servers is the better fit. Automated decisions changed in 2026. According to GOV.UK guidance, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 replaced UK GDPR Article 22 with Articles 22A to 22D, moving from a general prohibition on significant solely automated decisions to a regime of safeguards, including telling people and letting them get human intervention and contest the decision. Where an AI output affects a customer, applicant or employee, we build in that human review route from day one. ## Running costs and keeping control Model APIs are billed per token, so cost depends on how much text goes in and out. We keep it predictable with sensible model choice per task, prompt caching where the provider supports it, trimming retrieved context, batch endpoints for non-urgent work, and hard monthly spend caps with alerts. You see cost per task in the admin dashboard alongside accuracy. If you are not sure where to start, a short scoping exercise will tell you which use case to build first and which to leave alone. Get in touch for a free chat. ## What we deliver - A short discovery report ranking AI use cases by value, risk and effort - An evaluation set and scoring script built from your own examples - A provider-neutral AI service layer inside your application or as a separate API - Tool calling connections to your CRM, ERP, helpdesk or database with least-privilege access - Guardrails: input and output checks, rate limits, spend caps and audit logs - An admin screen for reviewing AI output, correcting it and approving actions - Documentation covering prompts, data flows and the DPIA inputs your DPO needs Technologies: OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, Google Gemini API, Open-weight models, pgvector, Laravel, Python, TypeScript ## FAQs ### Which AI model provider should we use? It depends on the task, your data and your budget. dijitul developments tests OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini and suitable open-weight models against your own evaluation set, then recommends one on measured accuracy, speed, cost and data terms. We build behind a provider-neutral layer, so switching later is a configuration change rather than a rewrite. ### Will our data be used to train someone else's model? The main providers' business API terms generally say customer inputs are not used for training by default, but terms change, so we check the current terms for the specific provider, plan and region during discovery. If that is not enough for your data, an open-weight model hosted on your own infrastructure keeps everything in-house. ### Can AI connect to our existing systems? Yes. Through tool calling, the model can ask our code to look up a customer in your CRM, read an order from your ERP or create a helpdesk ticket. Our code checks permissions and decides whether the action is allowed. We have been building integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, so the connection work is familiar ground. ### How do you know the AI is giving correct answers? We build an evaluation set from your real examples before production code, with the correct answer written down for each. Every prompt or model change is scored against it automatically. In live use we log outputs, sample them for review and track accuracy over time, so you have evidence rather than a feeling. ### Do we need a data protection impact assessment? Often, yes, particularly where personal data, new technology and decisions about people are involved. dijitul developments is not a law firm, but we document the data flows, providers, retention and safeguards so your DPO or adviser can complete the DPIA quickly and accurately. ### How much does AI integration cost? Every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat and a scoping stage, so you know the build cost before work starts. Ongoing model usage is billed by the provider per token; we estimate it from your evaluation set and add spend caps so it cannot run away. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # AI Chatbot Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-chatbot-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds custom AI chatbots for UK businesses: assistants for your website, customer portal or staff intranet that answer from your own content, look up orders or bookings through your systems, and hand over to a person when they should. Every chatbot is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your team answers the same twenty questions every day by email and phone - An off-the-shelf chatbot gives confident wrong answers about your products - Customers want order or booking status out of hours - Staff cannot find the current version of a policy or procedure - The old decision-tree bot frustrates people and nobody maintains it - You worry a chatbot will say something that embarrasses the business ## Key facts - Answers are grounded in your own content using retrieval, with sources shown to the user - Connected to live systems through tool calling, with read-only access by default - Clear handover to a human by live chat, ticket or callback request - Tested against a set of real customer questions before launch - Protected against prompt injection and topic drift with input and output checks - Conversation logs, retention settings and privacy notice wording designed for UK GDPR - Works with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini or open-weight models ## A chatbot that knows your business Most chatbot disappointment comes from one of two things: a scripted bot that only understands exact phrases, or a general AI model that makes up answers because it has never seen your price list or returns policy. We build the third kind. The assistant uses a modern language model for understanding and writing, but it answers from **your** content, retrieved at the moment of the question. That retrieval step is called retrieval-augmented generation. Your web pages, help articles, product data and PDFs are split into passages, converted into embeddings and stored in a vector index, often PostgreSQL with pgvector. When a question arrives, the closest passages are found and given to the model with an instruction to answer only from them and say so when it does not know. We show the sources under each answer so customers and staff can check. The RAG knowledge base page goes into more depth. ## Doing things, not just talking The most useful chatbots look things up. Using tool calling, the assistant can ask our code to run a specific function, for example: - `get_order_status(order_ref)` after the customer has verified their email or logged in - `check_availability(date, party_size)` against your booking system - `create_ticket(summary, category)` in your helpdesk when it needs a human Our code, not the model, enforces who can see what. Tools are read-only unless there is a clear reason otherwise, and anything that changes data, such as cancelling a booking, asks the user to confirm and is written to an audit log. ## Knowing when to hand over A good assistant knows its limits. We set explicit handover rules: complaints, anything involving health or legal matters, vulnerable customers, a repeated "that's not what I asked", or simply the user asking for a person. The conversation summary goes with the handover so your team does not ask the customer to start again. Out of hours, it becomes a ticket or callback request instead. Internally, the same pattern works as a staff assistant for HR policies, product specifications or technical procedures, usually behind single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID so answers respect who is asking. ## Keeping it safe and on topic Public chatbots get tested by curious and sometimes hostile users. We plan for that: - **Prompt injection**: users or uploaded content may try to override instructions. We separate instructions from user content, restrict tools and validate every output. - **Topic limits**: the assistant politely declines questions outside your business rather than offering medical, legal or financial advice. - **Personal data**: we minimise what is stored, set retention periods, mask card numbers and other identifiers in logs, and help you update your privacy notice. - **Cost and abuse**: rate limits per session and IP, message length limits and monthly spend caps stop a bot attack becoming a large bill. ## Choosing the model and where it runs Chatbots do not need the largest model available. For most customer questions, a fast, mid-sized model from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini answers well when it has the right passages in front of it, and it responds quickly enough to feel like a conversation. We compare two or three candidates against your real questions and pick on accuracy, response time and cost per conversation. Where data must stay in-house, for example an internal assistant over HR cases or client files, we can run an open-weight model on your own servers or private cloud instead. The chat widget, retrieval pipeline and admin area stay the same either way, because the model sits behind a provider-neutral layer. If you later move provider, we rerun the evaluation set and switch over without rebuilding the bot. The widget itself is lightweight, accessible by keyboard and screen reader, and loads after the rest of your page so it does not slow your site down. ## Testing before launch, measuring after Before launch we collect a set of real questions from your inbox, call notes and search logs, and write the correct answer for each. The chatbot is scored against this set on every change of prompt, content or model. After launch, the admin area shows unanswered questions, thumbs-down answers and handover reasons. Those gaps usually point to missing content, which your team can add without a developer. Every build is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, and you own the code and content index at the end. ## What we deliver - A chat widget for your website or portal, or an assistant inside Microsoft Teams or your intranet - A content pipeline that indexes your pages, PDFs and help articles and keeps them in sync - Tool connections for order, booking or account lookups with proper authentication - Human handover to live chat, your helpdesk or a callback form - An admin area to review conversations, flag bad answers and add missing content - An evaluation suite of real questions with expected answers, run on every change - Guardrails, rate limiting, spend caps and abuse protection Technologies: OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, Google Gemini API, PostgreSQL, pgvector, Laravel, TypeScript, Microsoft Entra ID ## FAQs ### Will the chatbot make things up? Language models can produce plausible wrong answers, so dijitul developments designs against it: answers come from your retrieved content, the assistant is instructed to say when it does not know, sources are shown, and we score it against real questions before launch. No chatbot is perfect, which is why we also build handover to a person. ### Can the chatbot see customer orders or bookings? Yes, through tool calling to your order, booking or CRM system. The customer verifies who they are first, and our code checks they can only see their own records. Tools are read-only by default. Anything that changes data asks for confirmation and is logged. ### Can it go in Microsoft Teams as well as our website? Yes. The same assistant back end can serve a website widget, a logged-in portal and a Microsoft Teams app. Internal versions usually sit behind Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on so answers can respect the user's role and department. ### How do we keep the chatbot's knowledge up to date? We build a content pipeline that re-indexes your website, help centre and document folders on a schedule or when content changes. Your team edits the source content as normal; the assistant picks it up automatically. The admin area shows which questions went unanswered so you know what to add. ### Is an AI chatbot compliant with UK GDPR? It can be, with the right design. We minimise the personal data stored, set retention periods, mask sensitive identifiers in logs, choose a provider and region with suitable processor terms, and help you update your privacy notice. dijitul developments also documents the data flows for your DPIA. ### How much does a custom chatbot cost? It depends on the content, the systems it connects to and where it runs. dijitul developments gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage. Ongoing model usage is billed per token by the provider, and we put spend caps in place. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # LLM Application Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/llm-app-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds production LLM applications for UK businesses: web apps and internal tools where a large language model drafts, classifies, extracts or summarises inside a proper application with users, permissions, audit logs and tests. We work with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini and open-weight models, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - A prototype built in a notebook or no-code tool cannot be put in front of real users - Outputs vary from run to run and nobody can say whether a change made things better - Model costs are higher than expected and nobody knows which feature is responsible - You are locked into one provider's SDK throughout your codebase - There is no audit trail of what the model was asked and what it said - The app slows to a crawl whenever the model provider is busy ## Key facts - We build the whole application, not just the prompt: users, roles, database, queues and admin screens - Structured output validated against a JSON schema before it is saved or shown - An automated evaluation suite runs on every prompt or model change - Provider-neutral service layer so you can change model without a rewrite - Streaming responses, background queues and retries for slow or failed calls - Cost per task tracked, with prompt caching and model routing to keep it down - You own the code, prompts and evaluation data ## From prototype to product Getting a language model to produce a good answer in a playground takes an afternoon. Turning that into software your team or customers use every day takes engineering. An LLM application still needs everything a normal web application needs, such as login, permissions, a database, background jobs and backups, plus a few things that are specific to models: evaluation, output validation, cost tracking and a plan for when the provider is slow or down. We build in the stacks we use for all our work: PHP 8 and Laravel, Node.js and TypeScript with Next.js, or Python with Django or FastAPI when the project leans on Python's data libraries. The model is one component in the architecture, not the whole thing. ## Typical LLM applications we build The projects that work best take a task your team already does by hand, involving a lot of reading or writing, and put a model in the middle with a person still in charge. Examples: - **Quote and proposal drafting**: the app pulls product data, pricing rules and past wording, drafts a document, and a salesperson edits and approves it. - **Ticket and enquiry triage**: incoming messages are categorised, prioritised and summarised, with a suggested reply waiting for the agent. - **Report writing**: inspection notes, site visit photo captions or survey answers become a first-draft report in your house style. - **Data clean-up**: thousands of free-text product descriptions or addresses are normalised into structured fields, with low-confidence rows flagged for review. Each one is a normal application with an LLM step, which keeps it testable and keeps your team in control of what goes out. ## Structured output and validation Free text is hard to build software on. Wherever we can, we ask the model to return JSON that matches a schema, using the structured output or tool calling features that OpenAI, Anthropic and Google all now offer. Our code then validates the response, for example with Zod in TypeScript, Pydantic in Python or Laravel validation rules in PHP. If it fails, we retry with the error message or route it to a person. Nothing unvalidated is saved to your database or rendered as HTML. This also makes prompts testable. A prompt that classifies support tickets either returns one of your twelve categories or it does not. ## Evaluation: how you know a change helped Changing a prompt or upgrading a model can quietly make some answers better and others worse. We treat that like any other regression risk. Each application gets an evaluation harness: - A set of real inputs with expected outputs, agreed with your team - Automatic scoring: exact match for fields and categories, similarity or rubric-based scoring for written text - Where useful, a second model used as a grader with a written rubric, spot-checked by a person - A report comparing the new version to the current one on accuracy, latency and cost The harness runs in the deployment pipeline, so a change that drops accuracy below the agreed threshold does not go live. ## Speed, reliability and cost Model calls are slow compared with a database query, and providers have rate limits and occasional outages. We design for that: - Streaming responses so users see text arrive rather than waiting on a spinner - Queues (Laravel Horizon, BullMQ or Celery, usually backed by Redis) for bulk and background work - Timeouts, retries with exponential backoff and a fallback model where appropriate - Model routing: a small, fast model for simple tasks and a larger one only where it is needed - Prompt caching for long, repeated instructions or documents where the provider supports it Every call is logged with its token counts, so the dashboard shows cost per feature and per user, not just one monthly bill. ## Security and data LLM applications bring new risks alongside the usual ones. We follow the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, which in its 2025 edition puts prompt injection first and also covers sensitive information disclosure, improper output handling and unbounded consumption. In practice that means least-privilege tools, output escaping, per-user rate limits and spend caps, and keeping secrets and other customers' data out of prompts entirely. For personal data we document what goes to which provider, in which region and under what retention terms, so your DPIA is straightforward. If data cannot leave your infrastructure, we can design around an open-weight model on your own servers or private cloud. For broader context see AI integration, and to discuss a build, get in touch. ## What we deliver - A web application in Laravel, Next.js or Django with authentication and role-based access - A model service layer with provider adapters, retries, timeouts and fallbacks - Prompt templates kept in version control with typed inputs and schema-validated outputs - An evaluation harness with test cases, scoring and a regression report - Background job processing for long-running or bulk tasks - Logging and dashboards for latency, error rate, accuracy and cost per task - Deployment, documentation and handover Technologies: OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, Google Gemini API, Laravel, Next.js, Python, Redis, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### What is an LLM application? An LLM application is software where a large language model does part of the work, such as drafting, classifying, extracting or summarising text, inside a normal application with users, permissions and data storage. dijitul developments builds the whole application around the model, including evaluation, validation, logging and cost control. ### Can you take over our existing AI prototype? Yes. We review the prototype, keep the prompts and examples that work, and rebuild it as a maintainable application with tests, an evaluation suite and proper deployment. Often the prompts are a good starting point and the missing parts are validation, error handling and security. ### Which programming languages do you use? Mostly PHP 8 with Laravel, Node.js and TypeScript with Next.js, and Python with Django or FastAPI. We choose based on your existing systems and team. All the main model providers offer official SDKs or HTTP APIs that work with these stacks. ### How do you stop us being locked into one AI provider? We put the model behind a thin service layer in your code, with adapters for each provider. Prompts, schemas and the evaluation set are provider-neutral. To switch, we add or change an adapter, run the evaluation suite and compare results, rather than rewriting the application. ### Can an LLM app run without sending data to the cloud? Yes. Open-weight models can run on your own servers or a private cloud with GPU capacity. They are usually less capable than the largest hosted models, so dijitul developments tests them against your evaluation set first to check they meet the accuracy you need. ### How is an LLM app project priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price for an agreed scope after a free chat and a discovery stage. Larger applications can be split into phases, each with its own fixed price. Model usage is billed separately by the provider, and we estimate it in advance. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # AI Agent Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-agent-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds AI agents for UK businesses: software where a language model plans a multi-step task and carries it out by calling tools you control, such as looking up records, drafting documents or updating your CRM. Agents run with tight permissions, human approval for risky steps and audit logs. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - A task needs someone to check five systems, compare the results and write it up - Simple automation rules break whenever the input is slightly different - You have seen agent demos but worry about one acting on your live data unchecked - Staff spend hours on research and preparation before the actual decision - An off-the-shelf agent platform cannot reach your in-house systems - Nobody can explain what an AI tool did or why when something goes wrong ## Key facts - An agent is a model calling tools in a loop until a task is done, under rules your code enforces - Each tool has its own permission scope, input validation and rate limit - Actions with real-world effects need human approval by default - Every step, tool call and result is written to an audit log you can replay - Agents get step limits, time limits and spend caps so they cannot loop forever - Tools can be exposed through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) where that suits your setup - Model-neutral: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini or open-weight models ## What an AI agent is, in plain terms An AI agent is a language model given a goal, a set of tools and permission to use them in a loop. It reads the task, decides which tool to call, looks at the result, and repeats until it has an answer or needs help. A tool is just a function in your software, for example `search_customers`, `get_invoice`, `draft_email` or `create_purchase_order`. That sounds powerful, and it is. It also means the agent's safety depends entirely on what those tools are allowed to do. We think about agents the way we think about giving a new member of staff system access: start with read-only, add write access one function at a time, and keep a record of everything. Not every job needs an agent. If the steps are always the same, a fixed workflow with one model call is cheaper, faster and easier to test. We will tell you when that is the better option; see AI automation. ## Good jobs for an agent Agents earn their place when the path through a task varies each time and involves several systems. Examples we would build: - **Account review preparation**: pull a customer's orders, invoices, open tickets and recent emails, then write a one-page brief for the account manager. - **Supplier query handling**: read a supplier email, find the matching purchase order and delivery, spot the discrepancy and draft a reply for approval. - **Exception handling**: when an order fails to sync between your shop and ERP, investigate the cause from logs and records and propose the fix. - **Research and comparison**: gather product or compliance information from approved sources and fill in a structured comparison. In each case the agent does the gathering and drafting, and a person makes the call. ## Guardrails that live in code, not in the prompt Telling a model "do not delete anything" is not a control. The OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications (2025) lists both prompt injection (LLM01) and excessive agency (LLM06) as risks, and agents are where the two meet: an email or web page the agent reads might contain instructions trying to make it misuse its tools. Our controls sit outside the model: - **Least privilege**: each tool has its own credentials and scope. A tool that reads invoices cannot write them. - **Validation**: tool arguments are checked against a schema and business rules before they run. - **Approval gates**: payments, deletions, customer emails and anything else irreversible go to an approval queue. - **Budgets**: maximum steps, maximum run time and a spend cap per task. - **Untrusted content flagged**: text from emails, uploads and websites is marked as data, never as instructions. ## Tools, APIs and the Model Context Protocol Most of an agent project is integration work: wrapping your APIs, database and third-party services in well-defined tools with clear descriptions and strict inputs. That is familiar ground for us; we have been building integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days. Where it helps, we expose those tools through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for connecting AI applications to tools and data. An MCP server lets approved AI clients use your tools with the same permissions and logging, rather than each client needing its own custom connection. For agents that only run inside your application, plain tool calling through the provider's API is usually simpler. ## Rolling out in stages We rarely switch an agent straight on with write access. A typical rollout has three stages. First, **shadow mode**: the agent runs on real tasks but only produces a report, which staff compare with what they actually did. Second, **propose and approve**: the agent prepares actions and a person accepts, edits or rejects each one. Third, **limited autonomy**: low-risk, well-tested actions run automatically within set limits, while everything else still needs approval. Each stage has its own success measures, agreed with you up front, and you decide when to move on. ## Testing and observing agents Because agents take different paths each time, we test them with scenarios rather than single inputs. Each scenario has a starting situation, the data the tools will return, and what a good outcome looks like. We include awkward ones: missing records, contradictory data, and documents containing injected instructions. The suite runs on every change. In production, every run is traced step by step, so when someone asks why the agent proposed a credit note you can see exactly what it looked at. Approval rates and edit rates show where it is helping and where it needs work. Every agent build is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. ## What we deliver - A written task definition with success criteria and a list of allowed tools - Tool functions wrapping your APIs and database with least-privilege credentials - An agent runtime with step limits, timeouts, retries and spend caps - An approval queue where staff accept, edit or reject proposed actions - A full audit trail of prompts, tool calls, results and approvals - An evaluation suite of realistic scenarios, including adversarial ones - An optional MCP server exposing your tools to approved AI clients Technologies: Tool calling, Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, Google Gemini API, TypeScript, Python, Laravel ## FAQs ### What is the difference between an AI agent and a chatbot? A chatbot answers questions in a conversation. An AI agent works towards a goal by calling tools in several steps, such as looking up records, comparing them and drafting an action. Many projects combine both. dijitul developments builds agents with permissions and approval steps enforced in code. ### Can an AI agent act on our live systems safely? It can, with the right controls. dijitul developments gives each tool least-privilege access, validates every tool call, caps steps and spend, and routes anything irreversible, such as payments, deletions or customer emails, to a person for approval. Every step is logged so you can review what happened. ### What is the Model Context Protocol? The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is an open standard for connecting AI applications to tools and data sources. We can build an MCP server that exposes your tools, with the same permissions and audit logging, so approved AI clients can use them without a custom integration each time. ### Do we need an agent or just automation? If the steps are the same every time, a fixed workflow with a single model call is cheaper, faster and easier to test. Agents suit tasks where the path varies and several systems are involved. dijitul developments will recommend the simpler option during scoping when it fits. ### How do you stop an agent running up a big bill? Each agent run has a maximum number of steps, a time limit and a spend cap, and there is a monthly cap across all runs with alerts. Smaller, cheaper models handle simple steps. Cost per run is shown in the admin dashboard so you can see exactly where spend goes. ### How is an AI agent project priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price after a free chat and a scoping stage that defines the task, the tools and the approval rules. Larger programmes are phased, usually starting read-only, with each phase quoted separately. Model usage is billed by the provider and estimated in advance. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # AI Document Processing UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds AI document processing for UK businesses: software that reads invoices, delivery notes, forms, contracts and emails, extracts the fields you need, checks them against your data and posts them into systems such as Xero, your ERP or CRM. Low-confidence results go to a person to review. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Staff key supplier invoices into the accounts system line by line - Every supplier's delivery note looks different, so template-based OCR keeps breaking - Application forms arrive as scans and photos and are retyped into the CRM - Contracts are signed and filed, but nobody can report on renewal dates or terms - Errors from manual entry show up weeks later as mismatched stock or payments - A backlog of paperwork grows every time someone is on holiday ## Key facts - Handles PDFs, scans, photos, Word files and email bodies, including multi-page and mixed batches - Uses vision-capable language models plus OCR where needed, returning schema-validated JSON - Every field is cross-checked against your own data, such as supplier records, PO numbers and totals - Low-confidence or failed checks go to a review screen, not straight into your ledger - Posts results to Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, your ERP, CRM or database through their APIs - Original documents are kept and linked to each record for audit - Retention, redaction and provider choice are designed around UK GDPR ## Why template OCR stopped being enough Traditional OCR turns an image into text, then relies on fixed templates or zones to find the invoice number or total. That works for one supplier's layout and breaks the moment they change it. Every new supplier means a new template. Modern vision-capable language models from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini can read a document much as a person does: they understand that "Inv No", "Invoice #" and "Our ref" might all mean the same thing, and they can pull line items out of a table that spans two pages. We ask the model to return JSON that matches a schema you agree with us, then validate it in code. For high-volume, consistent documents we may combine a dedicated OCR service with a smaller model to keep costs down. ## Checks that catch mistakes before they cost you Extraction is only half the job. The other half is proving the result is right before it reaches your ledger. Each document runs through rules such as: - Line totals add up to the net total, and net plus VAT equals gross - The VAT number and bank details match the supplier record you already hold - The purchase order exists, is open and the quantities match what was received - The same invoice number from the same supplier has not been processed before - Dates are plausible and the currency is expected Anything that fails a check or has low confidence goes to a review queue. A changed bank detail is always flagged for a person, because that is a common invoice fraud pattern. ## The review screen Reviewers see the original document on one side and the extracted fields on the other, with problem fields highlighted. They correct, approve or reject in a few clicks. Corrections are stored and fed back into the evaluation set, so we can measure accuracy by supplier and document type and improve the prompts where it matters most. Over time the share of documents that pass straight through tends to rise, and your team's job changes from typing to checking exceptions. ## Posting into your systems Approved data is posted through the target system's API: the Xero API with OAuth 2.0, QuickBooks Online, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, KashFlow, your ERP or a custom database. We use idempotency keys and stored external IDs so a retry never creates a duplicate bill. The original file is attached to the record or linked from it for audit. This is the same integration work we have done since the KashFlow and OpenCart days. If your accounting connection is the main need, see accounting software integration; for a wider view of paper-heavy processes, see workflow automation. ## Starting with a sample of your documents We do not ask you to take accuracy on trust. Early in the project we take a representative sample of your real documents, typically a mix of your most common suppliers or form types plus a few awkward ones, and agree the correct values for each field with your team. We then run the extraction pipeline against that set and report accuracy by field, by document type and by supplier. That report shapes the build. It shows which fields can be trusted to pass straight through, which need a validation rule, and which document types should always go to review. It also gives a realistic estimate of running cost per document, so the business case is based on your paperwork rather than a vendor brochure. The same set becomes the regression test for every later change. ## Data protection for documents Documents often contain personal data, sometimes special category data such as health information on forms. We help you decide what is sent to a model provider, in which region and under what retention terms, and whether some document types should be redacted first or processed by an open-weight model on your own infrastructure. Retention rules delete or archive files on the schedule you set, and access to the review screen is role-based and logged. Every document processing project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat, usually starting with a sample of your real documents so we can show accuracy before you commit to the full build. ## What we deliver - An intake route: shared mailbox, upload page, scanner folder or API endpoint - Document classification to tell invoices from statements, credit notes and other paperwork - Field extraction to a defined schema, including line items and tables - Validation rules: totals add up, VAT is consistent, supplier and PO exist, no duplicates - A review screen showing the document beside the extracted fields for quick correction - API posting into your accounting, ERP or CRM system with idempotency - Reports on volumes, accuracy, review rates and processing time Technologies: Vision language models, OCR, JSON Schema, Xero API, QuickBooks Online API, Laravel, Python, Redis ## FAQs ### Can AI read handwritten or scanned documents? Modern vision-capable models handle scans, phone photos and clear handwriting reasonably well, but accuracy drops with poor images and messy handwriting. dijitul developments tests a sample of your real documents first and routes low-confidence fields to a person, so poor-quality inputs are caught rather than posted. ### Can extracted invoices go straight into Xero? Yes. Approved invoices can be posted as bills through the Xero API with the original PDF attached. dijitul developments adds checks for totals, VAT, supplier details and duplicates first, and anything that fails goes to review. The same approach works for QuickBooks, Sage, KashFlow and most ERP systems. ### How accurate is AI document processing? It depends on document quality and variety, so we measure it on your own documents rather than quote a general figure. We build an evaluation set from real samples, report accuracy by field and document type, and use validation rules and human review to catch errors before they reach your systems. ### What happens if the AI gets a field wrong? Validation rules catch many errors, such as totals that do not add up or unknown suppliers, and send them to review. Reviewers correct the field beside the original document. Corrections are logged and added to the evaluation set, which helps dijitul developments improve accuracy on the documents that cause most trouble. ### Is it safe to send documents to an AI provider? It can be, under suitable processor terms, region and retention settings, which we check for the specific provider. For sensitive documents we can redact fields first or use an open-weight model on your own infrastructure. We document the data flows to support your DPIA. ### How is document processing priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price for the build after a free chat and a short test on sample documents. Running costs depend on volume and model choice; we estimate them from the sample and set spend caps. You own the code and the extracted data. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # RAG Knowledge Base Development UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/rag-knowledge-base-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) knowledge bases for UK businesses: AI search and question answering over your own policies, manuals, tickets and files, with every answer citing its sources and respecting who is allowed to see what. We measure retrieval quality on your real questions. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Staff ask colleagues because searching the intranet never finds the right document - Answers live in old tickets and emails that nobody can search - Three versions of the same procedure exist and people use the wrong one - New starters take months to learn where everything is - A general AI tool gives fluent answers that ignore your actual policies - Some documents are confidential, so a single shared AI search would leak them ## Key facts - RAG finds relevant passages from your content and gives them to a model to answer from - Answers cite the source document and section so users can check them - Hybrid search combines vector similarity with keyword search for part numbers and names - Usually built on PostgreSQL with pgvector, so vectors sit next to your existing data - Document-level permissions are enforced at retrieval time, not by the prompt - Retrieval and answers are measured against a test set of your real questions - Content syncs from SharePoint, Google Drive, help centres, databases and file shares ## How retrieval-augmented generation works Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, is the standard way to make a language model answer from your content rather than its general training. It has two halves: - **Indexing.** Documents are parsed, split into passages (chunks), and each chunk is turned into an embedding: a list of numbers that represents its meaning. The embeddings are stored in a vector index along with the text and metadata such as title, date, department and access rules. - **Answering.** When someone asks a question, it is embedded the same way, the closest chunks are retrieved, and the model is asked to answer using only those chunks and to cite them. The model provides the reading and writing. The retrieval step decides whether the answer is right, which is why most of our effort goes there. ## Getting retrieval right Most poor RAG systems fail at retrieval, not generation. The details that make the difference: - **Chunking that follows structure**: splitting by headings and sections rather than fixed character counts, keeping tables intact and carrying the document title into each chunk. - **Hybrid search**: vector similarity finds passages with the same meaning; keyword search (PostgreSQL full-text or BM25) finds exact part numbers, product codes and names that embeddings handle poorly. We combine the two. - **Re-ranking**: a re-ranking model reorders the top candidates so the most relevant passages reach the model. - **Metadata filters**: restrict by date, department, product line or document status so superseded procedures are not used. We measure all of this on a test set of real questions, checking whether the right passage was retrieved before we ever look at the written answer. ## Why pgvector is often the right store Dedicated vector databases exist, and some projects need one. For many businesses, though, the pgvector extension for PostgreSQL is the better fit. It stores embeddings in an ordinary table, supports approximate nearest-neighbour indexes such as HNSW, and lets one SQL query combine vector similarity, full-text search, permission joins and metadata filters. Your vectors are backed up, secured and hosted alongside the rest of your data, with one fewer system to run. If you are on MySQL or another database, we can run a separate PostgreSQL instance for search or use a managed vector service. We decide based on volume, hosting and what your team can maintain. ## Permissions and data protection The quickest way to cause a data breach with RAG is to index everything into one pool and let anyone ask anything. We carry access rules from the source system, such as SharePoint permissions through Microsoft Graph, into each chunk's metadata and filter at retrieval time, so a user's question can only ever retrieve chunks they could open themselves. The OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025 lists vector and embedding weaknesses as LLM08, and cross-user leakage is the main one. We also handle deletion properly: when a document is removed or a person exercises their right to erasure, the matching chunks and embeddings go too. ## Keeping the index fresh A knowledge base is only as good as its latest sync. We build connectors that watch for changes rather than re-importing everything: SharePoint and OneDrive change tracking through Microsoft Graph, webhooks or modified dates from help desks and wikis, and database triggers or scheduled queries for structured data. New and edited documents are re-chunked and re-embedded, and deleted ones are removed from the index, usually within minutes. The admin view shows what was indexed, what failed to parse, and which questions returned weak results. Those weak results are often the most useful report of all: they tell you which procedures are missing, out of date or written so vaguely that nobody, human or model, can find the answer. If you change embedding model later, we re-embed the corpus in the background and switch over once the test set confirms the new index is at least as good. ## Where it gets used A RAG knowledge base can sit behind several front ends: an internal search page, a staff assistant in Microsoft Teams, a customer-facing chatbot, or an API that your other applications call. Typical sources are policies and procedures, product manuals and specifications, past support tickets, tender responses and contract libraries. We often pair it with an intranet or customer portal. Every build is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## What we deliver - Connectors that pull content from SharePoint, Google Drive, Confluence, help desks or databases - A processing pipeline for parsing, cleaning, chunking and embedding documents - A vector and keyword index, typically PostgreSQL with pgvector and full-text search - Permission filtering mapped from your source system's access rules - A search and answer interface with citations, or an API for your own apps - A retrieval evaluation set with scoring for recall and answer quality - Scheduled re-indexing and an admin view of stale or missing content Technologies: PostgreSQL, pgvector, Embeddings, Hybrid search, Microsoft Graph, Python, Laravel, Anthropic Claude API ## FAQs ### What is a RAG knowledge base? A RAG knowledge base indexes your own documents so an AI model can find relevant passages and answer questions from them, citing its sources. RAG stands for retrieval-augmented generation. dijitul developments builds them over policies, manuals, tickets and file shares, with permissions enforced at retrieval time. ### Why not just fine-tune a model on our documents? Fine-tuning teaches style and patterns, but it is a poor way to store facts that change and it cannot show sources. RAG keeps knowledge in your documents, updates as soon as they change, cites where each answer came from and respects permissions. dijitul developments uses fine-tuning only where there is a clear reason. ### Do we need a separate vector database? Often not. The pgvector extension adds vector search to PostgreSQL, so embeddings sit beside your existing data and one query can combine similarity, keyword search and permission filters. dijitul developments recommends a dedicated vector service only when volume or hosting makes it the better choice. ### Can it respect SharePoint permissions? Yes. We read access rules from SharePoint and OneDrive through Microsoft Graph, store them with each chunk and filter results for the signed-in user at search time. Users can only retrieve passages from documents they could already open. ### How do you measure whether the answers are good? We build a test set of real questions with the documents that should answer them. dijitul developments first scores retrieval, checking whether the right passages were found, then scores the written answers for accuracy and correct citation. The suite reruns whenever content processing, prompts or models change. ### How much does a RAG knowledge base cost? It depends on the content sources, volume, permissions and front ends. dijitul developments gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. Ongoing costs are hosting plus embedding and model usage, which we estimate in advance and cap. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # AI Automation for UK Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-automation/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds AI automation for UK businesses: workflows where a language model handles the reading, sorting or drafting step and ordinary code handles the rules, integrations and records. Think triaging inbound email, enriching CRM records or drafting replies for approval. Every workflow is tested on your data, and every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - A shared inbox needs someone to read every message just to decide who it is for - CRM records are incomplete because nobody has time to tidy them - Your Zapier or Power Automate flows fail whenever an email is worded differently - Staff copy details from emails into three different systems - Routine replies take up hours that should go on harder cases - Nobody knows how many automated actions ran last month or whether they were right ## Key facts - AI handles judgement on messy text; code handles rules, calculations and system updates - Workflows run on queues with retries, idempotency and dead-letter handling - Confidence thresholds decide what runs automatically and what goes to a person - Connects to email, Microsoft 365, CRMs, accounting systems, ecommerce and databases - Each run is logged with its input, model output and the action taken - Built as owned code, or alongside tools such as Power Automate, Zapier, Make or n8n where they fit - Measured on accuracy, time saved and exception rate, not demos ## Rules where you can, AI where you must Classic workflow automation follows fixed rules: if the subject contains "invoice", move it to accounts. It is fast, cheap and predictable, and it breaks as soon as real-world input stops following the pattern. AI automation adds a model at the points where a person currently has to read and judge, and keeps rules everywhere else. A typical inbound email workflow looks like this: - An email arrives in a shared mailbox, picked up through Microsoft Graph or the Gmail API. - Rules handle the obvious cases, such as known senders and automatic notifications. - A model classifies the rest (order query, complaint, new enquiry, supplier invoice), extracts the key fields and rates its confidence. - Code looks up the customer or order, creates or updates the CRM record and assigns the right person. - For routine queries, a draft reply waits in the agent's queue for approval. ## Common AI automations we build - **Inbox triage and routing** for sales, support and accounts mailboxes - **Lead enrichment**: summarise a web form enquiry, categorise it by service and size, and create a scored lead in your CRM - **Order and returns handling**: read return requests, match the order, check the policy and draft the response - **Call and meeting notes**: turn a transcript into a summary, actions and CRM updates - **Data clean-up**: standardise product descriptions, addresses or job titles across thousands of records with low-confidence rows flagged - **Document intake**: covered in detail under AI document processing Where a task needs several systems and the steps vary each time, an AI agent may fit better. We will say which during scoping. ## Built to run unattended Automation that silently fails is worse than no automation. Our workflows run as background jobs on a queue (Laravel Horizon, BullMQ or Celery on Redis, or a cloud queue), with: - Retries with backoff when a model provider or API is slow or rate-limited - Idempotency, so a retried job never creates a second CRM record or duplicate bill - A dead-letter queue and alert for jobs that keep failing - Confidence thresholds: high-confidence results run automatically, borderline ones go to review - Full run history, so you can see what was received, what the model decided and what changed ## No-code tools or owned code? Power Automate, Zapier, Make and n8n all now offer AI steps, and for simple, low-volume flows they can be the right answer. We are happy to build alongside them. Owned code makes more sense when volumes are high, when logic gets complicated, when you need proper testing and version control, or when per-task pricing starts to add up. It also avoids spreading sensitive data across several third-party platforms. We will give you a straight recommendation either way. ## Measuring whether it worked Before we build, we record a baseline with you: how many items arrive each week, how long they take to handle, and how often they are routed or keyed wrongly. After go-live the dashboard tracks the same things, plus the AI-specific measures: the share of items processed without a person, the share sent to review, how often reviewers changed the AI result, and the model cost per item. Those numbers tell you where to go next. A high edit rate on one category usually means the prompt needs clearer rules or better examples. A growing review queue might mean a supplier or customer has changed their format. A low edit rate over several months might justify raising the confidence threshold so more items run unattended. Every change is tested against the evaluation set before it goes live. ## Data protection and human oversight Automations often process personal data and sometimes make decisions about people, such as prioritising applications or flagging accounts. According to GOV.UK guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, UK GDPR now permits most significant solely automated decisions only with safeguards, including the right to human intervention and to contest the decision. We build that route in: clear logs of what was decided and why, a review queue, and a way to override. For routine triage, a person stays one click away. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## What we deliver - A process map showing which steps suit AI, which suit rules and which stay manual - Workflow services with queues, retries and alerting - AI steps for classification, extraction, summarisation or drafting with schema-validated output - Integrations with Microsoft Graph, Gmail, CRMs, accounting and ecommerce APIs - Confidence thresholds and a review queue for uncertain cases - Run history, audit logs and a dashboard of volumes, accuracy and exceptions Technologies: Microsoft Graph, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, Google Gemini API, Laravel Horizon, Redis, Python, n8n ## FAQs ### What is AI automation? AI automation is a business workflow where a language model handles a step that used to need a person to read and judge, such as classifying an email or extracting details, while normal code handles rules, integrations and record keeping. dijitul developments builds these with review queues and full audit logs. ### Can you add AI to our existing Power Automate or Zapier flows? Yes. We can add AI steps to existing flows, or build a small service your flows call for the harder parts. If volumes, complexity or per-task costs have outgrown the no-code tool, dijitul developments can move the workflow into owned code with proper testing and monitoring. ### What stops an automation doing the wrong thing? Several layers. The model's output is validated against a schema, business rules check it, and anything below a confidence threshold goes to a person. Actions are idempotent, so retries cannot duplicate records. Every run is logged, so mistakes are visible and can be traced and fixed. ### Which systems can AI automation connect to? Most systems with an API: Microsoft 365 through Microsoft Graph, Gmail, CRMs such as HubSpot and Salesforce, accounting systems like Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, ecommerce platforms and custom databases. dijitul developments has been building integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days. ### Is automated decision-making allowed under UK GDPR? Since the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 changes came into force, most significant solely automated decisions are allowed with safeguards, including telling people and letting them obtain human intervention and contest the outcome. dijitul developments is not a law firm, but we build those safeguards into the workflow and document them for your adviser. ### How is AI automation priced? Each workflow is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage where we map the process and test the AI step on sample data. Running costs are hosting plus model usage, which we estimate from the sample and cap. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Legacy Software Modernisation UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments modernises legacy software for UK businesses: old PHP applications, Access databases, spreadsheet systems and unsupported desktop apps that the business still depends on. We upgrade, refactor or replace them in stages so work carries on and no data is lost. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - The system runs the business but only one person understands it - It is stuck on an old PHP version because upgrading breaks it - The host or IT provider keeps warning about unsupported software - Simple changes take weeks because nobody dares touch the code - It does not work on phones, tablets or modern browsers - It cannot connect to the newer systems you now use, so staff rekey data ## Key facts - We modernise in stages rather than betting everything on one big rewrite - The strangler fig pattern lets new code replace old screens one at a time - Characterisation tests record what the old system really does before we change it - Data is migrated with reconciliation reports, not copied and hoped for - PHP 7.4 reached end of life on 28 November 2022 and PHP 8.1 on 31 December 2025, according to php.net - You own the modernised code, documentation and data - Trading since 2006, so we have worked on plenty of systems that are now legacy ## What counts as legacy software Legacy software is anything the business relies on that has become hard or risky to change. Age is not the test. A ten-year-old Laravel application with tests can be in better shape than a three-year-old one built in a hurry. The common signs are: - It runs on an unsupported language version, framework or operating system - Nobody left in the business fully understands it - There are no automated tests, so every change risks breaking something elsewhere - It cannot talk to newer systems without manual exports and imports - Security fixes are no longer available for parts of it Typical examples we see: PHP 5 or PHP 7 applications, custom shop platforms, Microsoft Access databases shared on a network drive, Excel workbooks full of macros, Classic ASP sites and old desktop apps, including Adobe AIR, which was common for business desktop tools in the early 2010s. We built AIR apps ourselves back then, so we know how they hang together. ## Upgrade, refactor, replace or retire There are four honest options, and the right one often differs by part of the system: | Option | When it fits | | **Upgrade** | The design is sound but the platform is old. Move to a supported PHP version, framework and server. See PHP upgrades. | | **Refactor** | The system works but the code is tangled. Add tests, then restructure piece by piece. | | **Replace** | The way the business works has moved on. Build new modules, or move a function to off-the-shelf software where that is better. | | **Retire** | Nobody uses it. Archive the data and switch it off. | We set out the options with risks and trade-offs in plain English so you can choose. We do not default to a rebuild because it is the bigger job. ## Why we avoid the big-bang rewrite Rewriting a working system from scratch is tempting and often goes badly. The old system holds years of business rules that nobody wrote down: the customer who always gets a special discount, the VAT edge case, the report finance runs at year end. A full rewrite has to rediscover all of them, while the business waits and the old system keeps changing. We prefer the **strangler fig** approach. New code sits alongside the old system, often behind the same login or a routing layer. One screen, report or process at a time moves to the new code, and the old version is switched off once the new one is proven. At every stage you have a working system, and if priorities change you can pause without being left with half of something. ## Capturing what the old system really does Before changing anything, we write **characterisation tests**: automated tests that record what the system currently does, even where that looks odd. Feed in a known order, check the invoice it produces. Run the month-end report on a copy of last month's data, compare the totals. These tests catch accidental changes in behaviour during the upgrade, and they become the safety net for every future change. We also read the database as carefully as the code. In older systems the database often holds the real rules, in triggers, stored procedures and columns that have quietly changed meaning over the years. ## Moving the data safely Data migration is where modernisation projects most often go wrong. We write repeatable migration scripts, not one-off manual copies, and run them many times against copies of live data before the real switch. Each run produces a reconciliation report: record counts, totals and spot checks that both sides agree. Cut-over is planned with a rollback route, and old data is archived in a readable form, not just left on a server nobody can log in to. See data migration for more. ## How a project starts Modernisation is also a chance to fix the things that annoyed people about the old system. While we are in the code we add what most legacy systems lack: role-based access instead of shared logins, an audit log of who changed what, screens that work on a phone or tablet, and proper API integrations so data no longer has to be exported to a spreadsheet and imported somewhere else. We agree these with you per phase rather than piling them into one huge scope. It starts with a free chat, then a code audit or discovery stage where we look at the code, database, hosting and the people who use it. You get a written assessment and a staged roadmap, and then a fixed-price quote for the first phase. Each later phase is quoted the same way, so you are never committed to more than you can see. Get in touch to talk it through. ## What we deliver - A modernisation assessment with options: upgrade, refactor, replace or retire - A staged roadmap with each phase delivering something usable - Automated tests that capture current behaviour before changes - Upgraded runtime, framework and dependencies on supported versions - New modules or screens built alongside the old system and switched over gradually - Data migration scripts with reconciliation and rollback - Documentation of the system as it now stands Technologies: PHP 8, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHPUnit, Rector, Docker, Git ## FAQs ### Should we rewrite our old system from scratch? Usually not all at once. A full rewrite has to rediscover years of undocumented business rules while the business waits. dijitul developments prefers staged modernisation: upgrade what is sound, refactor what is tangled, and replace parts one at a time so you always have a working system. ### Can you modernise software you did not build? Yes, that is most of our modernisation work. dijitul developments starts with a code audit to understand the code, database and hosting, writes tests that capture current behaviour, then plans the changes. Missing documentation is normal; we create it as we go. ### Will we have downtime during modernisation? We plan to keep it to a minimum. New modules run alongside the old system and switch over one at a time, and data migrations are rehearsed on copies of live data. Where a short outage is unavoidable, such as a final data cut-over, we schedule it for a quiet time agreed with you. ### Can you replace a Microsoft Access database or Excel system? Yes. We move the data into a proper database such as MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL and build a web application around it with logins, permissions and audit logs. The existing forms and reports guide the design, so staff recognise their workflow, and the data is migrated with reconciliation checks. ### How long does legacy modernisation take? It depends on the size of the system and the approach chosen, so dijitul developments sets out a staged roadmap after an audit or discovery. Each phase delivers something usable and has its own fixed-price quote, so you can see and control progress. ### How is modernisation priced? Every phase is a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, agreed after a free chat and an initial assessment. You can stop after any phase with working software and documentation, and you own the code and data throughout. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Rescue and Project Takeover UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-rescue/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments rescues software projects for UK businesses: systems left behind when a developer or agency disappeared, projects that are late and failing, and applications that keep breaking. We secure your access, stabilise the code, tell you honestly whether to fix or rebuild, then get it working. Every rescue is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your developer or agency has stopped replying and the system is live - A project is months late and every demo shows the same unfinished screens - The application crashes or slows down and nobody knows why - You do not have the passwords for your own hosting, domain or code - Each fix seems to break something else - You paid for software but have never seen the source code ## Key facts - The first job is securing access: domain, DNS, hosting, code repository, database and third-party accounts - We take a full backup and put the code in Git before changing anything - You get an honest written assessment: what works, what is broken, what is risky - Urgent stability and security fixes come first, features second - We can work from incomplete code, a live server copy or a half-finished repository - No blame and no rubbishing the previous developer, just facts - You own the code, data and all access at the end ## First, secure what you own In a rescue, the most valuable thing is often not code but access. Before anything else, we work through a checklist with you: - **Domain registrar and DNS**: who controls the domain, and is it registered to your business? - **Hosting and servers**: control panel, SSH, cloud console and billing - **Source code**: repository on GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, or only on the server? - **Database** access and existing backups - **Third-party services**: payment gateways such as Stripe, email sending, SMS, maps, accounting APIs, app store accounts - **API keys and secrets**: where they are stored and who knows them Anything in a former supplier's name gets moved to yours. Keys that may have been shared are rotated. Then we take a full backup of code, database and uploaded files, and put the code into a Git repository you own. Only then do we start changing things. ## Stabilise before you improve If the system is live and failing, the priority is to stop the damage. We look at error logs, server resources, slow database queries and recent changes, and fix the causes of outages, data loss and security exposure first. Common culprits include missing database indexes, runaway background jobs, full disks, expired SSL certificates, broken scheduled tasks and dependencies with known vulnerabilities. We add basic monitoring and alerting straight away, so the next problem shows up on a dashboard before a customer phones. New features wait until the system is steady. ## An honest assessment Once things are stable, we write up what we have found. The assessment covers: - What is finished, what is half-built and what is missing compared with what you were promised - Security issues, ranked by severity - Code quality and how hard it will be to maintain - Hosting, deployment and backup arrangements - Our recommendation: carry on with the existing code, refactor it, or rebuild parts in stages We do not recommend a rebuild by default. Often the existing code is reasonable and the real problems were process: no version control, no testing, no staging site. Sometimes it really is beyond saving, and we will say so with reasons you can check. ## Taking over a failing project mid-build When a project is late rather than abandoned, the picture is different. We compare what has been built with the original specification and what you actually need now, which have often drifted apart. We then propose a reset: a clear, smaller scope that gets a working version live, with the remaining features in later phases, each with a fixed-price quote. Where the existing team is staying involved, we can work alongside them, review their code and set up the testing and deployment process the project was missing. ## Putting basic engineering practice in place Most rescues share the same root causes, whatever the language or framework, so the fixes are similar too. Alongside the code itself, we set up the things that stop a project sliding back into trouble: - **Version control**: every change goes through Git with a clear history and meaningful commit messages - **A staging site** that mirrors live, so changes are checked before customers see them - **Repeatable deployment**: a scripted or automated release instead of copying files over FTP - **Automated tests** around the most important flows, such as login, checkout, invoicing and integrations - **Error tracking and uptime monitoring** with alerts to the right people - **Tested backups**, with a restore actually tried rather than assumed None of this is exotic. It is the normal working practice that was missing, and it is usually what makes the lasting difference between a system that keeps breaking and one that can be safely changed. ## Never in this position again The point of a rescue is not to swap one dependency for another. At the end you will have every account in your name, the code in your repository, a documented deployment process, and enough written explanation that another competent developer could pick it up. If you want ongoing care afterwards, see software maintenance. If the system is old as well as neglected, legacy modernisation is the next step. Start with a free chat. ## What we deliver - An access and ownership checklist completed and transferred into your name - Full backups of code, database and uploaded files, stored securely - The code in a Git repository you own - A rescue assessment covering stability, security, code quality and completeness - Urgent fixes for outages, security holes and data risks - A recommended plan: stabilise and continue, refactor, or rebuild in stages - Documentation so you are never dependent on one person again Technologies: Git, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Docker, Sentry, Linux ## FAQs ### Our developer has disappeared. What should we do first? Find out what you control: the domain registrar, hosting account, code repository and payment gateways. Change passwords on anything you can access and do not cancel hosting. dijitul developments can then take full backups, move accounts into your name and assess the code, usually starting with a free chat. ### Can you recover our code if we only have the live server? Usually, yes. For PHP and most web applications the source code is on the server, so we copy it, plus the database and uploaded files, into a repository you own. Compiled desktop or mobile apps are harder; we will tell you what can be recovered after looking. ### Will you tell us to rebuild everything? Only if that is genuinely the best option, and we will explain why in writing. Often the code is workable and the real problems were missing version control, testing or deployment process. dijitul developments recommends the least disruptive route that fixes the problem. ### Can you work with our existing developers? Yes. When a project is struggling rather than abandoned, we can review code, set up version control, testing and a staging environment, and share the workload. dijitul developments keeps the tone factual and constructive, because the goal is getting your software working. ### Do we own the code we paid for? That depends on your contract with the previous supplier, so check it, but in most cases you should have the source code. Every project dijitul developments delivers, including rescues, ends with the code, data and all access in your name. ### How is a software rescue priced? The free chat comes first. dijitul developments then quotes a fixed price for the initial secure, backup and assess stage, and a fixed price for each agreed piece of follow-on work, so costs are known before work starts even when the situation is messy. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Code Audit and Software Review UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/code-audit/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments carries out independent code audits for UK businesses: a structured review of your application's security, dependencies, code quality, database, hosting and maintainability, written up as a plain-English report with a prioritised list of fixes. Useful before an investment, a supplier change or a big new phase. Every audit is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - You are about to pay for a big new phase and are not sure the foundations are sound - An investor, buyer or insurer wants evidence the software is secure - You are changing supplier and want to know what you are inheriting - Your app was built quickly with AI tools and nobody has reviewed it - Performance is getting worse as data grows - Your developer says everything is fine, but problems keep appearing ## Key facts - Covers security, dependencies, architecture, code quality, tests, database, hosting and data protection - Combines automated tools with a developer reading the code by hand - Security checks are guided by the OWASP Top 10 web application risks - Every finding has a severity, an explanation in plain English and a recommended fix - Includes a summary for directors and technical detail for developers - Useful for apps built with AI coding tools, which often ship with exposed secrets or missing access checks - We review PHP, Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Vue and Python code ## When a code audit is worth doing A code audit gives you an independent view of software you depend on but cannot easily judge yourself. The usual triggers are: - **Before investing more**: check the foundations before a big new phase - **Due diligence**: an investor, acquirer or insurer wants evidence - **Changing supplier**: understand what you are inheriting and what the handover must include - **Recurring problems**: outages, slow pages or bugs that keep returning - **AI-built software**: applications generated quickly with AI coding assistants often work in a demo but ship with secrets in the code, missing authorisation checks or database rules that let one user read another's data The audit is independent. We are not trying to win a rebuild; a good outcome is often a short list of fixes and a clean bill of health on everything else. ## What we check | Area | Examples | | Security | Authentication, authorisation on every route, injection, cross-site scripting, CSRF, file uploads, secrets in code, password storage, session handling, security headers | | Dependencies | Language and framework versions against vendor support dates, known vulnerabilities via `composer audit` and `npm audit`, abandoned packages | | Architecture | Separation of concerns, duplication, how hard common changes are, integration patterns | | Code quality | Static analysis with PHPStan or ESLint, error handling, logging, consistency | | Tests | What exists, what it covers, whether it runs automatically | | Database | Schema design, indexes, slow queries, backups and restore | | Hosting and deployment | Server versions, deployment process, environments, monitoring | | Data protection | Personal data stored, retention, access logging, encryption | ## Tools plus a person reading the code Automated scanners are quick and find a lot, including outdated packages, obvious injection patterns and leaked keys, but they miss the problems that matter most in business software. For example, a scanner cannot tell that a logged-in customer can view another customer's invoice by changing a number in the URL, or that the discount logic can be applied twice. Those findings come from a developer reading the code with the business process in mind. We run the tools first, then review by hand, focusing on the areas where a mistake would hurt most: login, payments, personal data, admin functions and integrations with accounting or payment systems. ## The report You get a report written for two audiences. The summary explains, in plain English, the overall health of the system, the most serious risks and what we recommend, so directors can make decisions. The findings register gives developers what they need: location in the code, explanation, severity, and a suggested fix. Severity reflects real business risk, not just a technical score. An injection flaw on an internal page behind a login is still serious, but it is less urgent than a public form that exposes customer data. We finish with a call to walk through the findings and answer questions. ## How the audit runs An audit follows a simple sequence. We start with a short call to understand what the system does, who uses it, how it is hosted and what has prompted the review, because that tells us where to look hardest. You give us read-only access to the repository and, ideally, a staging site and a copy of the database structure with personal data removed. We never need to change anything on your live system to carry out an audit. We then run the automated checks, read the code, and test any suspected issues on staging rather than live. If we find something critical during the audit, such as an exposed API key or a route that leaks customer data, we tell you straight away instead of waiting for the final report, so it can be fixed immediately and checked again before the report is finished. Everything you share with us is kept confidential and deleted at the end if you ask. ## After the audit The report is yours to use as you like. Your existing developer can work through it, or we can quote a fixed price to fix the findings. If the audit shows deeper issues, the next step might be software rescue, a PHP upgrade or a staged modernisation. Every audit starts with a free chat about the system and why you want it reviewed. ## What we deliver - A written audit report with an executive summary and a findings register - Severity ratings for every finding, from critical to informational - A dependency and version report showing unsupported or vulnerable components - Security findings with reproduction notes and fixes - A prioritised remediation plan with suggested phases - A walk-through call to explain the findings to your team Technologies: PHPStan, Composer, npm, ESLint, OWASP Top 10, Laravel, Node.js, MySQL ## FAQs ### What is included in a code audit? A dijitul developments code audit covers security, dependencies and versions, architecture, code quality, tests, database, hosting and deployment, and data protection. You get a written report with severity-rated findings, a prioritised fix plan and a call to walk through it. ### Is a code audit the same as a penetration test? No. A code audit reviews the source code, configuration and hosting from the inside. A penetration test attacks the running system from the outside. They complement each other. dijitul developments carries out code audits; if you also need a formal penetration test, we can help you scope one with a specialist. ### Can you audit an app built with AI coding tools? Yes, and it is increasingly common. Apps generated quickly with AI assistants often work in a demo but contain secrets in the code, missing authorisation checks or weak database access rules. dijitul developments reviews them like any other codebase, with extra attention to those patterns. ### Will our current developer see the report? That is your decision. Many clients share it so their developer can work through the fixes. dijitul developments writes findings factually and constructively, focusing on risks and fixes rather than blame, so the report is useful whoever acts on it. ### What access do you need for a code audit? Read access to the source code repository is the minimum. A copy of the database structure, ideally without personal data, plus read access to hosting configuration and a staging site make the audit more thorough. We sign a confidentiality agreement if you need one. ### How much does a code audit cost? It depends on the size of the codebase and the areas you want covered. dijitul developments quotes a fixed price after a free chat and a quick look at the repository, so you know the cost before the audit starts. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # PHP Upgrade and Modernisation UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-upgrade-modernisation/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments upgrades PHP applications for UK businesses: moving custom systems, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, WordPress, OpenCart and Magento sites from PHP 5, 7 or early PHP 8 to a supported version such as PHP 8.4 or 8.5, with tests and automated refactoring so nothing breaks quietly. Every upgrade is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Your host has warned that your PHP version is going away or now costs extra - The site shows deprecation warnings or white screens after a server update - A plugin, extension or library you rely on no longer supports your PHP version - Your app uses old mysql_* functions or other removed features - An auditor, insurer or customer has flagged unsupported software - Nobody wants to touch the upgrade because there are no tests ## Key facts - According to php.net, PHP 8.1 reached end of life on 31 December 2025 and PHP 7.4 on 28 November 2022 - PHP 8.2 security support ends on 31 December 2026, so 8.2 is a short-term stop, not a target - PHP 8.4 has security support until 31 December 2028 and PHP 8.5 until 31 December 2029 (php.net) - Each PHP branch gets two years of active support and two further years of security fixes only - We use Rector for automated refactoring and PHPStan plus PHPCompatibility to find breakages - Framework and extension upgrades are planned alongside the PHP version - We have worked with PHP since the CubeCart, OpenCart and KashFlow integration days ## PHP support dates that matter now Each PHP release branch gets two years of active support, with bug and security fixes, followed by two years of security fixes only. After that it is end of life and gets no fixes at all. These are the current dates from the official php.net supported versions and end of life pages, checked in October 2026: | PHP branch | Active support until | Security support until | | 7.4 | End of life 28 Nov 2022 | | 8.0 | End of life 26 Nov 2023 | | 8.1 | End of life 31 Dec 2025 | | 8.2 | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2026 | | 8.3 | 31 Dec 2025 | 31 Dec 2027 | | 8.4 | 31 Dec 2026 | 31 Dec 2028 | | 8.5 | 31 Dec 2027 | 31 Dec 2029 | If you are on 8.2 or older, the practical target is PHP 8.4 or 8.5, depending on whether your framework, extensions and host support it yet. Some Linux distributions backport security fixes to older PHP packages for longer, but that only covers PHP itself, not the frameworks and libraries your application uses. ## What breaks when you upgrade Most upgrade work is finding and fixing a known set of changes. The ones we meet most often: - **PHP 7.0** removed the old `mysql_*` functions, so very old code needs moving to PDO or mysqli - **PHP 8.0** removed `each()` and `create_function()`, changed how strings and numbers compare, and turned many warnings into errors - **PHP 8.1** deprecated passing `null` to non-nullable parameters of built-in functions, which shows up all over older code - **PHP 8.2** deprecated dynamic properties, common in older frameworks and plugins - **PHP 8.4** deprecated implicitly nullable parameter types Deprecations do not break anything on the day, but they become errors in a later version, so we fix them as part of the upgrade rather than leaving a backlog. ## How we do it safely - **Get the code into Git** and set up a local and staging environment, usually with Docker, on both the current and target PHP versions. - **Scan** with PHPCompatibility for PHP_CodeSniffer and PHPStan to list every incompatibility and likely bug. - **Write tests** for the paths that matter most: login, checkout, invoicing, imports, integrations and reports. Where there were no tests before, these are characterisation tests that record current behaviour. - **Refactor** with Rector, which applies known upgrade rules automatically, then review every change by hand. - **Upgrade dependencies** through Composer, replacing abandoned packages. - **Test on staging** with real workflows and a copy of live data, with deprecation logging turned on. - **Cut over** at a quiet time with a rollback plan, then watch the logs closely afterwards. ## The server side of an upgrade Code is only half of a PHP upgrade. The other half is the server, and it catches people out. We check the PHP extensions your application needs are available for the new version, compare `php.ini` settings such as memory limits, upload sizes and timezone, and configure OPcache and PHP-FPM pools sensibly. Cron jobs and queue workers often call a specific PHP binary by path, so they can quietly keep running the old version, or fail, after the web server has moved. We find and update each one. Where the host allows it, we run the old and new PHP versions side by side on the same server, so the switch is a configuration change that can be reversed in moments. If your host cannot offer a supported PHP version at all, we can help you move as part of the project. ## Frameworks and platforms Often the PHP version cannot move without the framework or platform moving too. We plan these together: - **Laravel**: stepping through major versions with the official upgrade guides, or jumping several with Rector rules and careful testing. See Laravel development. - **Symfony**, **CodeIgniter 3 to 4** and **Zend Framework to Laminas** migrations - **WordPress** and WooCommerce plugins that need updating or replacing - **OpenCart**, **CubeCart** and **Magento** extensions, which we have been working with since the early days of those platforms - **Custom PHP** with no framework, where we may introduce Composer autoloading and structure as part of the work ## Upgrade or modernise? Sometimes an upgrade is all that is needed. Sometimes it reveals that the application needs more than a version bump, and a staged legacy modernisation is the better investment. If you are not sure what you have, a code audit will tell you before you commit. Once upgraded, regular maintenance keeps you on supported versions so you do not face a big jump again. Get in touch for a free chat. ## What we deliver - A compatibility report listing every issue found for the target PHP version - Automated refactoring with Rector, reviewed by a developer - Framework, library and extension upgrades to supported versions - Characterisation and regression tests for the critical paths - A staging environment on the target PHP version for testing - A planned cut-over with rollback, then monitoring for runtime warnings - A Composer-managed dependency setup if the project did not have one Technologies: PHP 8.4, PHP 8.5, Rector, PHPStan, PHPCompatibility, Composer, Laravel, Docker ## FAQs ### Which PHP versions are still supported? According to php.net, checked in October 2026, PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 are supported. PHP 8.2 gets security fixes only until 31 December 2026, PHP 8.3 until 31 December 2027, PHP 8.4 until 31 December 2028 and PHP 8.5 until 31 December 2029. PHP 8.1 and older are end of life. ### What happens if we stay on an old PHP version? Your site keeps running, but it gets no security fixes, hosts gradually withdraw or charge for old versions, and libraries stop supporting it. The longer you wait, the bigger the eventual jump. dijitul developments can tell you how much work an upgrade involves after a quick review. ### Can you upgrade from PHP 5 straight to PHP 8? Yes. We usually go straight to the target version rather than stepping through each release, using Rector, PHPStan and PHPCompatibility to find and fix every change between them, backed by tests. Very old code may also need its database layer and framework replaced. ### Will our site go down during a PHP upgrade? It should not. dijitul developments does the work on a separate staging environment running the new PHP version, tests it with real workflows, and switches live over at a quiet time with a rollback plan. The cut-over itself is usually a short configuration change. ### Can you upgrade an old OpenCart or WordPress site? Yes. We check every extension and plugin against the target PHP version, update or replace those that are abandoned, and fix custom code. dijitul developments has worked with OpenCart, CubeCart and WordPress extensions for many years, so we know where the usual problems are. ### How is a PHP upgrade priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price after a free chat and a compatibility scan of your code, which shows how many issues there are. For large or very old systems, the upgrade may be split into phases, each with its own fixed price. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Maintenance and Support UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-maintenance/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments maintains bespoke software and web applications for UK businesses, including systems we did not build: security patches, PHP and framework upgrades, dependency updates, monitoring, tested backups, bug fixes and small improvements. The aim is software that stays secure and changeable instead of drifting into legacy. Every maintenance arrangement is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Nobody has updated the application since it launched - You only hear about problems when a customer complains - The developer who built it has moved on and you have no one to call - Small changes pile up because each one needs a new quote and a new supplier - You are not sure whether backups would actually restore - Security warnings arrive from your host and you do not know what they mean ## Key facts - Covers security patches, dependency updates, PHP and framework upgrades, bug fixes and small changes - We maintain systems built by other developers as well as our own - Uptime, error and performance monitoring with alerts - Backups are tested by restoring them, not just assumed to work - Dependencies are checked regularly for known vulnerabilities with composer audit and npm audit - Planned upgrades keep you on supported versions, avoiding big painful jumps later - Hosting and day-to-day support can also come from our sister site, dijitul support ## Why software needs maintenance Software does not wear out, but everything around it changes. PHP versions reach end of life, frameworks release security fixes, payment gateways and accounting APIs change their authentication, browsers drop old features, and certificates expire. A system left alone for a few years becomes a legacy system, and bringing it back costs far more than keeping it current would have. Maintenance is the steady, unglamorous work that prevents that: small, regular updates that are easy to test, instead of one large upgrade when something finally breaks. ## What maintenance covers - **Security updates**: framework, library and CMS patches applied promptly, tested on staging first - **Dependency management**: regular `composer audit` and `npm audit` checks, with abandoned packages replaced before they become a problem - **Platform upgrades**: PHP, Node.js, database and framework versions moved ahead of end of life. See PHP upgrades. - **Integration upkeep**: keeping connections to Xero, Stripe, Shopify, Microsoft 365 and similar APIs working as those APIs change - **Monitoring**: uptime checks, error tracking such as Sentry, slow query logging and disk and queue alerts - **Backups**: checking they run, keeping copies off-site and restoring them to prove they work - **Bug fixes and small improvements**: the steady list of changes every live system gathers ## Staying ahead of end-of-life dates Every piece of your stack has a support window: the PHP version, the framework, the database server, the operating system, Node.js if you use it, and each major library. We keep a simple register of those dates for your system and plan upgrades well before they arrive, so they can be done calmly in a normal release instead of as an emergency. As an example, php.net lists 31 December 2026 as the end of security support for PHP 8.2. A maintained application on 8.2 would already have its move to 8.4 or 8.5 planned, tested on staging and scheduled. An unmaintained one tends to discover the problem when the host switches the old version off. Maintenance is mostly quiet, which is the point. In a typical month we review the monitoring and error reports, apply security and dependency updates on staging and release them once checked, work through the small changes on your list, and confirm that backups have run. On a regular schedule we restore a backup to a test environment to prove it works. You get a short written summary covering what changed, anything we noticed, and what is coming up, so there are no surprises. ## Taking on software someone else built Much of our maintenance work is on systems built by other developers or agencies. We start with an onboarding health check: secure and document all access, confirm backups, put the code in a Git repository you own if it is not already, set up a staging environment and monitoring, and note the most pressing risks. If the system is in poor shape, we will say so and suggest a code audit or rescue first, rather than quietly maintaining something unsafe. ## How requests and releases work Requests come in by email or a shared ticket board, are logged with a clear description, and are prioritised with you. Urgent issues such as outages and security problems go to the front. Routine changes are grouped into releases that go through staging and are deployed through a repeatable process, never by editing files on the live server. Every change is recorded, so there is always a history of what changed, when and why. You get a regular summary: what was updated, what was fixed, what the monitoring showed, and anything coming up, such as a framework version reaching end of life in the next year. ## Development and support, together dijitul developments looks after the code: upgrades, fixes, integrations and new features. For managed hosting, helpdesk-style support and website care, our sister service dijitul support provides day-to-day cover, and the two work together so you have one team that knows your system end to end. If you only need one part, that is fine too. Every maintenance arrangement is set out in writing with a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know what is included and what is not. ## What we deliver - An initial health check and onboarding: access, backups, monitoring and documentation - A maintenance plan setting out update frequency, monitoring and how requests are handled - Regular dependency and security updates, tested on staging before release - Uptime, error tracking and performance monitoring - Backup checks with periodic test restores - A log of all changes and a regular summary report - Planned upgrades for PHP, frameworks and server software ahead of end of life Technologies: PHP 8, Laravel, Node.js, Composer, Sentry, Git, MySQL, Linux ## FAQs ### Do you maintain software you did not build? Yes, it is a large part of our maintenance work. dijitul developments starts with an onboarding health check: access, backups, code in Git, staging and monitoring. If the system needs serious attention first, we say so and recommend an audit or rescue before taking it on. ### What is included in a software maintenance plan? Typically security and dependency updates, PHP and framework upgrades ahead of end of life, monitoring, backup checks with test restores, bug fixes and small improvements, plus a regular report. dijitul developments agrees the exact scope with you in writing before it starts. ### How quickly do you respond to problems? Response expectations are agreed in writing as part of each maintenance arrangement, based on how critical the system is to your business. Monitoring alerts us to many problems before your users notice. Outages and security issues always take priority over routine changes. ### Can maintenance include new features? Small improvements usually fit within maintenance. Larger features are scoped and quoted separately at a fixed price, so maintenance stays predictable. dijitul developments will tell you which category a request falls into before starting work. ### Do you provide hosting as well? Hosting and day-to-day support are available through dijitul's sister services, which work alongside dijitul developments. You are also welcome to keep your existing host; we maintain applications on most Linux hosting, cloud platforms and managed services. ### How is software maintenance priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price for an agreed maintenance scope after a free chat and a look at the system. Larger upgrades or new features are quoted separately, so there are no open-ended bills. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # DevOps and Cloud Deployment UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/devops-cloud-deployment/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments sets up DevOps and cloud deployment for UK business applications: Git workflows, automated testing and deployment pipelines, Docker, staging environments, zero-downtime releases, backups and monitoring, on UK cloud regions or your own servers. The result is releases that are routine rather than risky. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Releases mean someone copying files over FTP late at night - There is no staging site, so changes are tested on live - Only one person knows how to deploy, and they are on holiday - The server was set up by hand years ago and nobody could rebuild it - Passwords and API keys are stored in the code repository - You find out the site is down when a customer tells you ## Key facts - CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI that test, build and deploy on every merge - Docker images so development, staging and live run the same environment - Zero-downtime deployment with automatic rollback when health checks fail - Infrastructure as code with Terraform or OpenTofu so servers can be rebuilt from scratch - UK data residency options: AWS London, Microsoft Azure UK South and Google Cloud London regions - Secrets kept in a secrets manager or encrypted variables, never in the repository - Monitoring, logging, alerting and tested backups as standard ## Why deployment process matters to the business DevOps sounds like a developer concern, but the effects are commercial. When releasing is manual and risky, changes get batched up, releases become events, and fixes wait. When it is automated and tested, small changes go out safely whenever they are ready, problems are spotted quickly and rolled back, and the business does not depend on one person's memory. We set up the process to suit the size of your team and system. A small internal tool does not need Kubernetes. It does need version control, a staging site, a repeatable deployment and backups that work. ## The pipeline A typical setup for a Laravel, Node.js or Python application looks like this: - Developers work on branches in Git and open a pull request for review. - A CI pipeline in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI runs automatically: unit and integration tests, static analysis with PHPStan or ESLint, and `composer audit` or `npm audit` for known vulnerabilities. - When the pull request is approved and merged, the pipeline builds a Docker image or release bundle once, tags it with the commit reference, and deploys it to staging. - After checks on staging, a single approval promotes the same build to production. - The deployment runs database migrations, switches traffic to the new version only when health checks pass, and rolls back automatically if they fail. Because staging and production run the same build in the same environment, "it worked on my machine" stops being a problem. ## Where it runs We are not tied to one platform, and we will not push you onto an expensive one you do not need. We choose based on your workload, budget, skills and data requirements: - **Public cloud**: AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud, each with UK regions (AWS Europe London, Azure UK South, Google Cloud europe-west2 in London) for data residency - **Managed platforms** such as Laravel Forge or similar services on top of a cloud VPS, where a simpler setup fits - **UK VPS or dedicated servers**, including managed hosting through our sister site dijitul DNS - **Your own infrastructure**, where policy or data rules require it Infrastructure is described in code with Terraform or OpenTofu, or at least scripted, so it can be rebuilt, reviewed and changed like the application itself. ## Databases, queues and scheduled jobs Most deployment failures happen around the database rather than the code. We write migrations so the old and new versions of the application can both run against the schema during the switch: add a new column first, deploy code that uses it, and only remove the old column in a later release. Large tables need care too. Adding an index to a table with millions of rows can lock it, so we use online schema change methods for MySQL and MariaDB, or concurrent index builds in PostgreSQL. Background workers and scheduled tasks are part of the release as well. Queue workers are restarted gracefully so they pick up new code without dropping jobs, and scheduled tasks are set to run on one server only, so a report or invoice run never fires twice when you scale to more than one machine. ## Security and secrets API keys, database passwords and payment gateway secrets should never be in the code repository. We move them into a secrets manager such as AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault or encrypted CI variables, rotate any that have been exposed, and give each environment its own credentials. Servers are patched automatically where possible, firewalls allow only what is needed, admin access uses keys rather than passwords, and access is removed when people leave. ## Monitoring, logs and backups You should know about a problem before your customers do. We set up uptime checks, error tracking with tools such as Sentry, centralised logs, and alerts for disk space, failed queues and slow responses. Database backups run automatically with off-site copies, and we restore them on a schedule to prove they work. The restore steps are written down so anyone on your team can follow them. For applications that need ongoing care afterwards, see software maintenance. Every DevOps project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## What we deliver - A Git branching and review workflow suited to your team size - CI pipelines running tests, static analysis and dependency checks - Docker configuration for local development, staging and production - Automated deployments with database migrations, health checks and rollback - Infrastructure as code for servers, databases, storage and networking - Monitoring, centralised logs, uptime checks and alerting - Backup schedule, off-site copies and a documented restore procedure Technologies: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Docker, Terraform, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Sentry, Linux ## FAQs ### What is CI/CD? CI/CD stands for continuous integration and continuous delivery. Every code change is automatically tested and built, then deployed through staging to production with a repeatable process. dijitul developments sets this up in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI so releases become routine and low risk. ### Can our application be hosted in the UK? Yes. AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud all have London-based regions, and UK VPS and dedicated hosting is widely available, including through dijitul's sister hosting service. dijitul developments helps you choose based on data residency, budget and what your team can manage. ### Do we need Docker or Kubernetes? Docker is useful for most projects because development, staging and production run the same environment. Kubernetes is only worth its complexity for larger, multi-service systems. dijitul developments recommends the simplest setup that meets your needs. ### Can you set up deployment for an existing application? Yes. We put the code into Git if needed, add automated tests for the most important paths, create a staging environment, script the deployment and add monitoring and backups. dijitul developments can do this for applications built by other developers. ### What is zero-downtime deployment? The new version is started alongside the old one, checked, and traffic is switched over only when it passes health checks. If the checks fail, the old version keeps serving users. Database changes are planned so both versions can work during the switch. ### How is DevOps work priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price for an agreed setup after a free chat and a look at your application and hosting. Ongoing hosting and monitoring costs depend on the platform chosen, and we estimate them before you decide. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # UI and UX Design for Business Software UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ui-ux-design/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments designs user interfaces for UK business software: web applications, customer portals, admin systems and internal tools that people use all day. We research how your staff and customers actually work, then wireframe, prototype and test screens before they are built, to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility. Every design project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Staff keep a notebook of workarounds because the system is confusing - New starters need days of training to use a simple internal tool - Customers phone you because they cannot complete a task in your portal - Every screen in the system looks and behaves differently - The software is unusable on a tablet or phone in the warehouse or on site - Your public-facing service has been flagged for accessibility problems ## Key facts - We design for working software: dense data, long forms, approvals, search and reporting - Research starts with watching real users do real tasks, not a mood board - Clickable prototypes in Figma are tested with users before development starts - Accessibility is designed in to WCAG 2.2 level AA, the current W3C standard - A component-based design system keeps screens consistent and quicker to build - Designers and developers work on the same team, so designs are buildable - We redesign existing systems as well as designing new ones ## Design for software people use all day Most design advice is written for marketing websites, where the goal is to impress a visitor for two minutes. Business software is different. Your accounts team might process two hundred invoices a day in it. A warehouse picker uses it on a handheld scanner with gloves on. A customer logs into your portal once a month and needs to find their statement without help. Good design here is mostly about speed, clarity and avoiding mistakes: keyboard shortcuts for heavy users, sensible defaults, tables that sort and filter, forms that save progress, clear confirmation before anything irreversible, and error messages that say how to fix the problem. It looks calm and consistent because that is what makes it fast to use. ## Research first We start by watching people work. That might mean sitting with your sales team as they build a quote, shadowing a site visit, or screen-sharing with customers as they try to use your current portal. We look at analytics and support tickets for where people get stuck. Then we map the tasks: what triggers them, what information is needed, who approves what, and where things go wrong. This is usually where the biggest wins appear. A step that exists only because two systems do not talk to each other can often be removed altogether with an integration, which no amount of visual polish would fix. We also pay attention to where and how the software is used. A screen used at a desk with two monitors needs a different layout from one used on a tablet in a van, on a shop floor with poor signal, or by someone switching between the system and a phone call. Lighting, gloves, noise, interruptions and patchy connectivity all shape good design decisions, and none of them show up in a written brief. ## Wireframes, prototypes and testing - **Wireframes**: low-detail layouts for each main screen, including the states people forget, such as empty lists, errors, loading and permission denied. - **Prototypes**: clickable Figma prototypes of the key journeys, realistic enough for users to try. - **Usability testing**: a handful of real users attempt real tasks while we watch. We note where they hesitate, misread or give up, and fix it. - **Visual design**: once the structure works, we apply your brand through a design system of colours, typography, spacing and components. Changing a prototype costs far less than changing built software, so this is where we want to find the problems. ## Accessibility built in We design to WCAG 2.2 level AA, the current version of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. In practice that means sufficient colour contrast, full keyboard operation with a visible focus indicator, proper labels on every form field, targets large enough to tap, error messages that are announced to screen readers, and no information carried by colour alone. Public sector bodies in the UK have specific legal duties under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018, and every UK service provider has duties under the Equality Act 2010. Accessible design is also simply easier for everyone to use. ## Design systems and handover to build For anything beyond a few screens, we create a small design system: a library of components such as buttons, form fields, tables, filters, modals and notifications, each with defined states and behaviour. Designers use it in Figma and developers implement it once in code, in React, Vue or Laravel Blade components, so every new screen is consistent and quicker to build. Because our designers and developers work together, designs are checked for feasibility as they are made. We can hand over specifications to your own developers, or build the front end ourselves as part of a web application or customer portal project. ## Redesigning an existing system A redesign does not have to mean a rebuild. Often we can redesign the most-used screens first and roll them out within the existing application, measuring the effect on task time and errors before moving on. Where the underlying system is also old, we combine the redesign with a staged modernisation. Every design project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## What we deliver - User research: interviews, task observation and analytics review - Journey maps and task flows for the key processes - Wireframes for every main screen and state, including errors and empty states - Clickable Figma prototypes tested with real users - A design system: colours, type, spacing and reusable components - An accessibility review against WCAG 2.2 AA - Developer-ready specifications, or front-end build in React, Vue or Blade Technologies: Figma, WCAG 2.2, React, Vue, Laravel Blade, Tailwind CSS ## FAQs ### What is the difference between UI and UX design? UX (user experience) design is about how the software works: the tasks, flows, information and decisions involved. UI (user interface) design is how it looks and behaves on screen: layout, components, typography and colour. dijitul developments does both, starting with UX research so the interface solves the right problem. ### Do you only design, or build as well? Both. dijitul developments can hand over Figma designs and specifications to your own developers, or design and build the front end ourselves in React, Vue or Laravel Blade. Having designers and developers on the same team means designs are checked for feasibility as they are made. ### Can you redesign our existing software without rebuilding it? Often, yes. We can redesign the most-used screens and implement them within the current application, one area at a time, measuring the improvement as we go. If the underlying code is also a problem, we can combine the redesign with a staged modernisation. ### What accessibility standard do you design to? WCAG 2.2 level AA, the current W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. dijitul developments designs for contrast, keyboard use, screen readers, clear labels and errors, and touch target sizes, then reviews the result. Public sector bodies have extra duties under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018. ### Do we need user research for an internal tool? Yes, and it is usually quick. Watching a few staff do their real tasks reveals workarounds, duplicated steps and confusing terms that nobody mentions in meetings. For internal tools, small fixes to frequent tasks save a lot of time across a team. ### How is UI and UX design priced? dijitul developments quotes a fixed price for an agreed design scope after a free chat, for example research and prototypes for the key journeys. Design can be a standalone project or part of a wider build, quoted together. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Technical Consultancy for UK Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/technical-consultancy/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments provides independent technical consultancy for UK businesses without a full-time CTO: build or buy decisions, architecture reviews, supplier and tender support, integration planning and practical AI readiness. You get plain-English advice from developers who build software for a living, written down so you can act on it. Every engagement is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - You need to make a technology decision and nobody internally can judge the options - Two suppliers have quoted wildly different amounts for what seems like the same thing - Your systems have grown piecemeal and nobody has an overall picture - The board wants an AI plan and you are not sure what is real - You rely on one supplier and cannot tell whether their advice is sound - A big software purchase or renewal is coming up and you want a second opinion ## Key facts - Advice from working developers, not a sales team - Independent: we recommend off-the-shelf software when that is the better answer - Covers build or buy, architecture, integrations, hosting, security and AI - Written recommendations with options, risks and trade-offs you can share - Can act as your technical voice with other suppliers - Supports tenders and specifications so quotes are comparable - Trading since 2006, building software and integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days ## A technical second opinion when you need one Many growing businesses reach a point where technology decisions get expensive, but a full-time CTO is not yet justified. The questions are usually practical. Should we build our own system or buy one? Is this supplier's quote reasonable? Can our ERP talk to our new ecommerce platform? Is it safe to keep running this old system for another year? What should we actually do about AI? We give straight answers to those questions, backed by the reasoning, from people who build and maintain business software every day. Because we also build, our advice is grounded in what things really take. Because we are happy to recommend an off-the-shelf product or another supplier, it is not a sales pitch. ## Build, buy or integrate The most common decision is whether to build bespoke software, buy a package, or connect what you already have. Our usual framework: - **Buy** when the process is standard (payroll, accounts, email marketing) and a mature product does it well. Fit your process to the software. - **Integrate** when good products exist for each part but data is retyped between them. An integration is often the highest-value, lowest-risk option. - **Build** when the process is what makes you different, when packages need so much customisation they become bespoke anyway, or when licence costs per user grow faster than the business. We set out the options with honest costs of ownership, including licences, customisation, training, integration, maintenance and the cost of leaving later. ## Architecture, security and ownership reviews When you have several systems built up over the years, we map them: what each does, where data lives, how it moves, what is retyped, and where the single points of failure are. That picture alone often changes priorities. We then review architecture and security against current good practice, check hosting, backups and access control, and flag software approaching end of life. Where a deeper look at one application is needed, we carry out a code audit. A surprisingly common finding is that the business does not fully control its own technology. The domain is registered to a former employee, the code sits in a supplier account, or a critical integration depends on one developer's personal API key. We check who owns and can access each domain, hosting account, code repository, payment gateway and software licence, and what your contracts say about source code and data ownership. We look at what would happen if a key supplier stopped trading, and at how you would get your data out of each system. The result is a short, prioritised list of fixes, most of which cost little and remove a lot of risk. ## Suppliers, tenders and specifications Quotes are only comparable if suppliers are quoting for the same thing. We help you write a requirements specification clear enough for that: user roles, processes, data, integrations, non-functional requirements such as security, hosting and accessibility, and what is out of scope. We can then evaluate proposals, ask suppliers the technical questions, and point out assumptions and exclusions that will cost money later. Where you already work with other developers or a software vendor, we can act as your technical representative in meetings, review their proposals and keep projects on track, without needing to take the work over ourselves. ## Practical AI readiness AI advice is often either hype or fear. Ours is practical: we look at where your team spends time reading, sorting and writing, check the quality and location of the data involved, and identify two or three use cases that are worth testing, with a rough idea of value and risk. We also cover the data protection and security questions, including UK GDPR, the provider's terms, and prompt injection risk. If something is worth building, see AI integration. ## How consultancy works Engagements range from a single review with a written report to regular advisory sessions over a longer period. Every engagement has an agreed scope and a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you are not paying for open-ended hours. If you are planning a specific build, the discovery and scoping page explains how we turn an idea into a fixed-price project. ## What we deliver - A systems map showing your software, data flows and integrations - Build, buy or integrate recommendations with options and trade-offs - Architecture and security reviews of existing or proposed systems - Requirements specifications and tender documents suppliers can quote against - Supplier proposal evaluation and technical due diligence - An AI readiness assessment with a short list of worthwhile use cases - A technology roadmap tied to business priorities Technologies: Systems architecture, Integration design, Cloud hosting, UK GDPR, OWASP, AI models ## FAQs ### Can you act as our part-time CTO? We can provide much of what a part-time CTO would: technology decisions, architecture and security reviews, supplier management and a roadmap. dijitul developments agrees the scope and cadence with you and gives a fixed-price quote, so it suits businesses that need senior technical input without a full-time hire. ### Will you just recommend building bespoke software? No. dijitul developments recommends off-the-shelf software when a mature product fits the process, and integration when good products exist but do not talk to each other. Bespoke software is the right answer only when the process is distinctive or packages would need heavy customisation. ### Can you help us compare supplier quotes? Yes. Often quotes differ because suppliers made different assumptions. We review each proposal, list assumptions and exclusions, ask the technical questions, and can rewrite the specification so suppliers quote for the same scope. You get a written comparison with our recommendation. ### Can you help us work out what to do about AI? Yes. dijitul developments runs a practical AI readiness review: where your team spends time on reading, sorting and writing, what data is involved, which use cases are worth testing, and the data protection and security implications. You get a short list of realistic options, not a hype deck. ### Do you work alongside our existing IT provider or developers? Yes. We can act as your technical representative, review proposals and work with your existing suppliers constructively. dijitul developments does not need to take over the work to be useful; independent advice is often what is needed. ### How is technical consultancy priced? Every engagement has an agreed scope and a fixed-price quote after a free chat, whether it is a one-off review or regular advisory sessions. dijitul developments does not bill open-ended hours for consultancy. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Discovery and Scoping UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments runs discovery and scoping for UK software projects: we turn an idea or a problem into a clear written scope, covering users, processes, data, integrations, risks and screens, so we can give a fixed-price quote you can rely on. The discovery outputs are yours to keep. It always starts with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - You know what is wrong but not exactly what to build - Previous projects ran over because the scope kept changing - Quotes from suppliers vary hugely because each guessed differently - Different people in the business want different things from the same system - You are not sure whether the systems you use have the APIs you need - You need a clear plan and cost before you can get budget approval ## Key facts - Discovery is how we can quote a fixed price rather than an estimate - Outputs include process maps, user roles, a data model, an integration list, wireframes and a risk register - Big builds are split into phases, each delivering something usable - The first phase is kept as small as possible while still being useful - You own the discovery documents and can use them with any supplier - Integrations are checked against real API documentation, not assumed - We will tell you during discovery if off-the-shelf software is a better fit ## Why discovery comes before a fixed price Software projects go over budget for one main reason: the work turned out to be different from what was quoted. Usually nobody was being careless. The quote was based on a short brief, and the real requirements, edge cases and integration problems only showed up once building started. Discovery moves that learning to the start, when it is cheap. We dig into the processes, data and systems involved until we understand them well enough to commit to a fixed price for a defined scope. That is how dijitul developments can quote fixed prices at all: we only quote once we know what we are quoting for. ## What happens during discovery - **Free chat.** We talk through the problem, the goal and any constraints. If bespoke software is not the answer, we say so here. - **Workshops and interviews.** We talk to the people who will use the system, not just those commissioning it: the office team, field staff, finance and, where relevant, customers. - **Process mapping.** We map how work happens now, where it goes wrong, and how it should work, including exceptions and approvals. - **Systems and data review.** We look at the systems involved, sample data and the actual API documentation for anything we will integrate with, such as Xero, Shopify, Microsoft 365 or your ERP. Limits like API rate limits or missing endpoints are found now, not halfway through the build. - **Wireframes.** Key screens are sketched or prototyped so everyone agrees what the system will look like and do. - **Scope and phases.** We write it up and agree what is in phase one, what comes later and what is out of scope. ## What you get At the end of discovery you have a written scope you can read and challenge, not a technical document only a developer understands. It includes user roles and permissions, process maps, a phased feature list, a data model, an integration plan, wireframes, and a register of risks and assumptions. It also includes our fixed-price quote for phase one and an outline of later phases. The documents are yours. If you decide to build with another supplier, or internally, you can take them with you. Several suppliers can quote against the same scope, which makes their prices comparable. ## Keeping phase one small The most useful thing discovery does is decide what **not** to build yet. We aim for a first phase that solves the most painful part of the problem, gets used by real people, and teaches everyone what the later phases should be. A smaller first phase is quicker to deliver, lower risk and easier to quote accurately. Features that seemed essential in a workshop are often less important once people are using the first version, and the budget is better spent on what they actually ask for next. For new products, this is the same thinking as an MVP. ## Discovery for existing systems Discovery is not only for new builds. When the project is to replace, upgrade or extend a system you already have, discovery also covers what the current system really does. We look at its database, reports and integrations, and talk to the people who know its quirks, because old systems hold business rules nobody wrote down. We take sample data to check quality and plan the migration, and we note which features are used daily and which have quietly been abandoned. That often shrinks the scope considerably, and it means the new system does not lose something important that only came to light after go-live. For older software, this work often happens alongside a code audit. ## Changes after the quote Requirements will change during a project, because businesses change. A clear scope makes that manageable. When something new comes up, we check it against the agreed scope. If it is a clarification, we just do it. If it is new work, we quote it separately at a fixed price and you decide whether it goes into the current phase, a later one or not at all. No surprise invoices. Ready to start? Book a free chat, or read how we work for the whole process from first conversation to handover. ## What we deliver - Process maps of how work happens now and how it will work with the new system - User roles and permissions - A prioritised feature list split into phases - A data model and integration plan with the APIs confirmed - Wireframes or a clickable prototype of the key screens - A risk and assumptions register - A fixed-price quote for phase one and an outline for later phases Technologies: Process mapping, Figma, User stories, Data modelling, API documentation review ## FAQs ### What is a software discovery phase? Discovery is a structured stage at the start of a project where we work out exactly what needs building: users, processes, data, integrations, screens and risks. dijitul developments uses it to produce a written scope and a fixed-price quote, so the price reflects the real work rather than a guess. ### Why can't you just give us a price now? We can give an indication in the free chat, but a fixed price needs a defined scope. Without discovery, any supplier is guessing, and guesses either include a large safety margin or lead to extra charges later. dijitul developments prefers to quote once it knows what it is quoting for. ### Do we own the discovery documents? Yes. The scope, process maps, data model, wireframes and other outputs are yours. You can use them to build with dijitul developments, with another supplier or internally, and several suppliers can quote against the same scope. ### Who from our business needs to be involved? Someone who can make decisions, plus the people who will actually use the system day to day. Their knowledge of exceptions and workarounds is what makes the scope accurate. dijitul developments keeps workshops focused so it does not take people away from work for long. ### What if discovery shows we should not build bespoke software? Then we tell you. Sometimes the answer is an off-the-shelf product, a simple integration between systems you already have, or a change of process. dijitul developments would rather give you the right answer than a bigger project. ### What happens if requirements change after the fixed-price quote? Clarifications within the agreed scope are covered. Genuinely new work is quoted separately at a fixed price, and you decide whether to add it now, schedule it for a later phase or drop it. You never get an unexpected invoice from dijitul developments. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Manufacturers Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-manufacturers/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds bespoke software for UK manufacturers: works order and job tracking, batch traceability, shop floor data capture, quality records and customer portals, integrated with ERP and accounting systems such as Sage 200, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Xero. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote. ## Problems this solves - Works orders are printed, written on, then typed back into the ERP at the end of the week - Nobody can say which batch of raw material went into a finished order without a paper hunt - The ERP knows what was planned but not what actually happened on the line - Quality checks live on clipboards and get scanned into a shared drive, if at all - Customers phone to ask where their order is because there is nowhere else to look - A key report is an Excel macro built by someone who left years ago ## Key facts - We build around the ERP or MRP you already run, rather than asking you to replace it - Common integrations: Sage 200, Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP Business One, Unleashed, Katana, Xero - Shop floor capture on tablets, barcode or QR scanners, with offline queues for patchy factory Wi-Fi - Machine data via OPC UA or MQTT where your equipment supports it - Batch and lot traceability that supports ISO 9001 records and customer recall requests - EDI with large customers in EDIFACT or via a VAN or EDI provider's API - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code and the data ## Where manufacturers lose time to software gaps Most UK manufacturers already have an ERP or MRP system. Sage 200, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP Business One, Epicor, Unleashed and Katana are common, and smaller firms often run Xero with a stock add-on. The problem is rarely the ERP itself. It is the gap between what the ERP planned and what happened on the factory floor. That gap gets filled with paper travellers, whiteboards and spreadsheets. Operators write quantities and times on a works order, a supervisor keys them in later, and the figures arrive late and slightly wrong. Stock goes negative. Costing is based on standard times nobody has checked since the product launched. When a customer asks which coil or batch went into their order, someone spends an afternoon in a filing cabinet. Bespoke software works well here because it can sit between the ERP and the people doing the work, capturing data once, at source, and passing it back through the ERP's API. ## What we build for manufacturing businesses Typical projects from dijitul developments for manufacturers include: - **Shop floor data capture.** A browser-based app on tablets or handheld scanners where operators book on and off jobs, record quantities, scrap and downtime reasons. It works as a [progressive web app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/), so it can queue entries offline when factory Wi-Fi drops and sync when it returns. - **Traceability.** Goods-in scanning of supplier batch numbers, consumption against works orders, and a finished goods record you can trace backwards or forwards in seconds. That is the evidence an ISO 9001 auditor or a customer recall request needs. - **Quality and compliance records.** Digital inspection checklists, photos, non-conformance reports and certificates of conformity generated as PDFs. - **Production dashboards.** OEE, throughput and scrap by line, shift and product, built as [dashboards](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) from the data you are now actually collecting. - **Customer and supplier portals.** A [portal](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) where trade customers check order status, download certificates and reorder, so the sales office stops answering the same calls. ## Integrating with your ERP, machines and customers The integration is usually the hard part, and it is where we spend most of the scoping time. Business Central exposes OData and REST APIs. Sage 200 has the Sage 200 API (cloud and on-premise variants with different authentication). SAP Business One has its Service Layer. Unleashed and Katana have REST APIs with their own rate limits. We map which system owns which data (items, BOMs, routings, works orders, stock) and build the sync so nothing is written twice. See [ERP development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/erp-development/) and [systems integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/) for how we approach that. On the machine side, modern PLCs and controllers often expose OPC UA, and many IoT gateways publish over MQTT. Where that exists we can read cycle counts and machine states directly. Where it does not, a simple operator button on a tablet often gets most of the value for a fraction of the effort, and we will say so. Larger retail and automotive customers often demand EDI. We connect to an EDI provider's API or handle EDIFACT messages (orders, despatch advice, invoices) so they flow into your order book without retyping. ## Rules and standards the software has to respect Manufacturing software is rarely regulated in itself, but it has to produce the records your obligations depend on: - **ISO 9001** and sector standards such as IATF 16949 or AS9100 expect controlled records, traceability and corrective action. The software needs audit logs and versioned documents, not editable spreadsheets. - **UKCA and CE marking** (CE still applies in Northern Ireland) need technical files and declarations of conformity tied to the product version actually shipped. - **Plastic Packaging Tax** and **packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR)** need accurate packaging weights per product. Under packaging EPR, businesses with turnover over one million pounds that handle more than 25 tonnes of packaging a year must report data, and large producers report every six months, according to Environment Agency guidance. A product data model that stores packaging components makes those returns a report rather than a project. - **UK GDPR** still matters for employee data captured on the shop floor, such as clock-in times. ## How a manufacturing project runs We start with a free chat, then walk the process with you: goods-in, stores, production, quality and dispatch. From that we write a scope covering screens, data model, the ERP integration and what happens when the network drops. You get a [fixed-price quote](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/how-we-work/) for that scope, or a phased plan where phase one is often the shop floor app alone. We build in PHP 8 and Laravel or Node.js and TypeScript, with MySQL or PostgreSQL, deployed to cloud or on-premise servers if your IT policy requires it. You own the code. Ongoing support is available through [dijitul support](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). ## What we deliver - A works order and job tracking app for the shop floor, usable on tablets or rugged handhelds - Batch, lot or serial traceability from goods-in through to dispatch - Two-way integration with your ERP, MRP or accounting system - Digital quality checks, non-conformance reports and corrective action logs - OEE, scrap and throughput dashboards fed from real production data - A customer portal for order status, certificates of conformity and reorders Technologies: Laravel, Node.js, Dynamics 365 Business Central API, Sage 200 API, OPC UA, MQTT, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### Do we have to replace our ERP to get better shop floor data? No. Most of our manufacturing work sits alongside an existing ERP such as Sage 200 or Business Central. dijitul builds the capture app and syncs works orders, stock and labour back through the ERP's API, so finance and planning keep the system they know. ### Can operators use the app without reliable Wi-Fi? Yes. We build shop floor apps as progressive web apps that store entries locally and sync when the connection returns, with conflict handling so a booking is never lost or duplicated. Rugged Android handhelds with built-in scanners work well for this. ### Can you read data directly from our machines? Often, yes. If your controllers or an IoT gateway support OPC UA or MQTT, we can read cycle counts, states and alarms. Older machines may need a sensor or a simple operator input instead. We check what your equipment supports during scoping. ### Will the software help with ISO 9001 audits? It can produce the evidence auditors ask for: traceable batch records, inspection results, non-conformance reports and corrective actions with timestamps and user names. The software supports your quality system; it does not replace your quality manual or certification body. ### Can you handle EDI with our big customers? Yes. We either connect to your EDI provider's API or process EDIFACT orders, despatch advice and invoices directly, mapping them to your sales orders and products. That removes the manual keying of large customers' orders. ### How is a manufacturing software project priced? Every dijitul project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. Larger systems are split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so you can start with the shop floor app and add traceability or portals later. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Wholesalers and Distributors Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-wholesalers/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK wholesalers and distributors: B2B trade ordering portals with customer-specific pricing, stock and price sync to warehouses and marketplaces, EDI with retail customers, and integrations with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and stock systems. We have built stock and price feeds since the OpenCart days. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Trade customers email or phone orders that staff retype into the system - Each customer has its own price list, kept in a spreadsheet only two people understand - Stock on the website is wrong because the feed runs once a night - Supplier price files arrive in five formats and take a day to load - Big retail customers want EDI and you are keying their orders by hand - Credit control finds out about an overdue account after the next order has shipped ## Key facts - B2B portals with customer-specific price lists, tiers, credit limits and account terms - Stock and price sync with Unleashed, Linnworks, Mintsoft, Sage 200 or your warehouse system - Accounting integration with Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage Business Cloud and KashFlow - EDI with retail customers via EDIFACT or an EDI provider's API - Bulk product loading and supplier feed imports from CSV, XML or FTP - GS1 barcodes and product data managed in one place - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code ## Why wholesale outgrows standard ecommerce Wholesale looks like ecommerce from a distance, but the rules are different. A retail shop has one price. A wholesaler might have hundreds of price lists, volume breaks, contract prices for named customers, pack sizes and account terms. Orders come by email, phone, rep visits, EDI and a website, and they all need to end up in the same order book with the right price. Standard platforms such as Shopify and WooCommerce can do some B2B, and for simpler catalogues that is the right choice. Where pricing logic is complex or the trade portal needs to talk to Sage 200, a warehouse system and an EDI hub at once, bespoke usually works out cleaner than a stack of plugins fighting each other. We have done this kind of work for a long time. dijitul developments built bulk product loading, stock feeds and KashFlow integration for OpenCart shops from about 2011, including automatic customer creation, invoices on payment and stock and price sync. ## B2B ordering portals that trade customers will use A good trade portal is fast for people who know what they want. That means quick order by SKU, reorder from history, CSV upload for big orders, saved lists and clear stock availability. Behind it sits a pricing engine that resolves the right price for that customer, that quantity and that date, so the portal and the sales team always agree. Account features matter as much as the shop: invoices and statements pulled from your accounting system, credit limit and overdue checks before an order is accepted, multiple users per customer with approval rules, and delivery addresses per branch. See [customer portal development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) for more on how we build logins and permissions. ## Systems wholesalers integrate with Most of the value is in the integrations. The ones we see most often: - **Accounting:** [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/) (API with OAuth 2.0), [QuickBooks Online](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/quickbooks-integration/), [Sage](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/sage-integration/) Business Cloud Accounting or Sage 200, and [KashFlow](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/kashflow-integration/). - **Stock and warehouse:** Unleashed, Linnworks, Mintsoft, Peoplevox, Brightpearl, or a 3PL's own API. - **Marketplaces:** Amazon Selling Partner API and eBay APIs for wholesalers who also sell direct. See [marketplace integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/marketplace-integration/). - **EDI:** retail and catering customers often require EDIFACT orders (ORDERS), despatch advice (DESADV) and invoices (INVOIC), usually through an EDI provider. - **Couriers:** label and tracking APIs so despatch details flow back to the customer automatically. We design each sync around one owner for each piece of data, with queued jobs, retries and idempotency keys so a timeout never creates a duplicate invoice. ## Compliance points that shape wholesale software - **Packaging EPR:** Environment Agency guidance says businesses with over one million pounds of turnover handling more than 25 tonnes of packaging a year must report packaging data. Importers and brand owners in wholesale are often obligated, so packaging weights belong in your product data. - **AWRS:** alcohol wholesalers must be approved under HMRC's Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme and check that their trade buyers are too. A portal can store and check URNs before accepting alcohol orders. - **VAT:** mixed zero-rated and standard-rated lines, EU sales via Northern Ireland, and Making Tax Digital for VAT all depend on clean tax codes flowing into your accounting software. - **UK GDPR:** trade customer contacts are still personal data, so access controls and retention rules apply. ## Pricing engines: the part most systems get wrong The pricing engine is where wholesale projects succeed or fail, so we design it first. A typical rule set has a base price list, customer groups with percentage discounts, named-customer contract prices with start and end dates, quantity breaks, pack size conversions (buy by the case, stock by the unit), promotional prices funded by suppliers, and minimum margin checks that stop a rep selling below cost. We model those rules as data, not code, so your team can change a contract price without a developer. Each order line stores which rule produced its price, so when a customer queries an invoice you can see exactly why they paid what they paid. The same engine serves the trade portal, rep tablets, EDI orders and the sales office, which ends the familiar problem of the website and the phone order disagreeing. Price changes from suppliers flow in through the feed importers, and the engine can recalculate sell prices by margin rule, flag contracts that have become loss-making, and schedule the change for a future date so customers get notice. ## Getting started Tell us how orders arrive today and which systems hold stock, prices and customers. After a free chat we map the flows, then give you a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. A common first phase is the pricing engine and trade portal with accounting sync, followed by EDI or marketplace work. Related reading: [ecommerce and ERP integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/) and [software for retailers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-retailers/). ## What we deliver - A trade ordering portal with logins, quick order, reorder and account history - Customer-specific pricing, discounts and minimum order rules in one engine - Stock, price and order sync with your warehouse and accounting systems - Supplier feed importers that validate and load product data automatically - EDI order, despatch and invoice processing - Credit limit checks and statement downloads tied to your accounting data Technologies: Laravel, Xero API, Sage 200 API, Unleashed API, EDIFACT, MySQL, Redis ## FAQs ### Can a trade portal show each customer their own prices? Yes. dijitul builds a pricing engine that resolves price lists, contract prices, volume breaks and promotions per customer account, then the portal, the sales team and the invoice in Xero or Sage all use the same result. ### Should we use Shopify or WooCommerce B2B features instead? Sometimes. If your pricing is simple and you do not need deep ERP or EDI integration, a standard platform is cheaper to run. We recommend bespoke when pricing rules, credit control or integrations would need several plugins that do not work well together. ### Can you load supplier price and product files automatically? Yes. We build importers that collect CSV, XML or spreadsheet files from email, SFTP or supplier APIs, validate them, flag changes and load them. We have built bulk product loading and stock feeds since our OpenCart work around 2011. ### Do you handle EDI? Yes. We usually connect to an EDI provider's API, which handles the network connections, and map EDIFACT orders, despatch advice and invoices to your sales orders. Direct EDIFACT processing is possible where a provider is not wanted. ### Can the portal stop orders from accounts on stop? Yes. The portal can read balances and overdue amounts from your accounting system and apply credit limit rules before accepting an order, holding it for approval instead of rejecting it if you prefer. ### How much does a wholesale portal cost? We do not publish prices because scope varies a lot. dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and scoping, and can phase the work so the first release is small and useful. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Retailers Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-retailers/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK retailers: ecommerce sites on Shopify, WooCommerce or bespoke, stock and order sync between EPOS, warehouse and marketplaces, click and collect, loyalty and reporting, plus integrations with Xero and other accounting systems. We have built shops and shop integrations since 2011. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - The website sells stock the shop sold an hour ago - Online and in-store sales are reconciled by hand at month end - Amazon and eBay listings are updated separately from the website - Click and collect is a phone call to the store - Customer data sits in the till, the website and a mailing list that never match - The checkout adds fees at the last step and you are not sure it is still legal ## Key facts - Ecommerce on Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart or a bespoke Laravel build - Stock sync between EPOS systems such as Lightspeed, Square, Epos Now or Shopify POS and online channels - Multichannel via Linnworks, Brightpearl or direct Amazon and eBay APIs - Stripe Payment Intents, webhooks and card payments handled through PCI DSS compliant providers - Accounting sync to Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage - Building shop integrations since our KashFlow and OpenCart work around 2011 - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## One stock figure, every channel The hardest problem in retail software is the simplest to describe: one stock figure that is right everywhere. A small chain might sell through two shops on Lightspeed or Square, a Shopify or WooCommerce site, Amazon and eBay. Each has its own idea of stock. Overselling costs refunds and reviews. Underselling, by holding back buffer stock, costs sales. dijitul developments builds the sync layer that fixes this. Where a multichannel tool such as Linnworks or Brightpearl already fits, we integrate with it rather than replace it. Where it does not, we build a stock service that listens to webhooks from each channel, decrements and allocates centrally, and pushes availability back out, with queues so a slow marketplace API never holds up the till. ## What we build for retailers - **Ecommerce sites** on [Shopify](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/), [WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/), [OpenCart](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/opencart-development/) or bespoke. We compare the first two honestly on [Shopify vs WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/shopify-vs-woocommerce/). - **EPOS and stock integrations** linking tills to online channels. - **Marketplace feeds** via the Amazon Selling Partner API and eBay APIs, with listing, price and order sync. See [marketplace integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/marketplace-integration/). - **Click and collect, reserve in store and ship from store**, with staff screens for picking and customer notifications. - **Loyalty and customer accounts** that work at the till and online. - **Migrations** between platforms that keep URLs, customers and order history. We have built shop migration tools since the CubeCart and osCommerce days; see [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/). ## Payments, PCI DSS and accounting We keep card data out of your systems. Payments go through providers such as Stripe, using Payment Intents and webhooks, or the payment service built into your platform, so your PCI DSS scope stays as small as possible. Refunds, chargebacks and payouts are reconciled against orders automatically. Our [Stripe integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/stripe-integration/) page covers how we make webhook handling idempotent so a retried event never refunds twice. For accounting, daily summaries or per-order invoices flow into Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage with the right VAT codes and payment clearing accounts. That is the same job we first did for OpenCart shops and KashFlow, creating customers, invoices on payment and credit notes for cancelled orders. ## Retail rules the software must follow - **Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024:** its consumer provisions came into force on 6 April 2025, according to law firm Cooley and others. Advertised prices must include mandatory fees (no drip pricing), and businesses must take reasonable steps to stop fake reviews. The CMA can now fine directly, up to 10% of global turnover. Checkout and review features need to be built with that in mind. - **Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013:** the 14-day cancellation period and pre-contract information shape returns workflows. - **Packaging EPR:** brand owners and importers above the thresholds report packaging data, so product records should hold packaging weights. - **UK GDPR and PECR:** marketing consent must be recorded and honoured across till and web. - **Age-restricted products:** age verification at checkout and on delivery where you sell alcohol, knives or similar. ## Reporting retailers actually use Once stock and orders flow through one place, reporting gets easy, and that is often where retailers see the return. Useful reports we build include sell-through by product and location, so slow lines in one shop can move to another before they need marking down; margin by channel after marketplace and payment fees; returns rate by product and reason, which often points at a sizing or photography problem; and reorder suggestions from sales velocity and supplier lead times. We pull EPOS, ecommerce, marketplace and payment data into a reporting database rather than querying live systems, so dashboards are fast and do not slow the till or the checkout. Store managers get a simple daily view; buyers and owners get the detail. See [dashboard and reporting development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) for how we build these, including scheduled email summaries for people who will never log in to a dashboard. If you sell trade as well as retail, the same data model can carry trade price lists and account customers, which avoids running two separate systems. ## Starting a retail project Tell us your channels, your EPOS and where the pain is. After a free chat we map stock and order flows and give you a fixed-price quote. Many retailers start with stock sync alone, because it pays back fastest. Hosting for the finished build is available through [dijitul hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/). See also [software for wholesalers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-wholesalers/) if you sell trade as well. ## What we deliver - An ecommerce site on the platform that fits your range and budget - Real-time or near real-time stock sync across EPOS, web and marketplaces - Click and collect and ship-from-store workflows - Order, refund and payout sync into your accounting software - Single customer view and loyalty across till and web - Sales, margin and stock dashboards by channel and location Technologies: Shopify Admin GraphQL API, WooCommerce REST API, Stripe Payment Intents, Amazon SP-API, Laravel, Redis ## FAQs ### Can you sync stock between our tills and our website? Yes. dijitul integrates EPOS systems such as Lightspeed, Square, Epos Now and Shopify POS with your online shop and marketplaces, using webhooks and queued updates so stock stays accurate across channels without a nightly batch. ### Should we move to Shopify? It depends on your range, integrations and appetite for monthly fees. Shopify suits many retailers; WooCommerce or bespoke suits others. We set out the trade-offs on our Shopify vs WooCommerce comparison and will recommend honestly in a free chat. ### Do you store card details? No. We use payment providers such as Stripe so card data never touches your servers, which keeps PCI DSS scope small. We handle the order, refund and payout logic around the provider's API and webhooks. ### Can you connect our shop to Xero? Yes. We post orders or daily summaries, refunds and payment provider payouts to Xero with correct VAT and clearing accounts, so month-end reconciliation becomes a check rather than a rebuild. ### Will a platform migration lose our Google rankings? Not if it is done carefully. We keep URL structures where possible, map 301 redirects for every product and category, and move customers and order history. dijitul has built ecommerce migration tools since its CubeCart and OpenCart work. ### How do we get a price? Book a free chat and tell us about your channels, your EPOS and what is going wrong. dijitul then scopes the work and gives a fixed-price quote for a defined piece of work. We do not charge by the hour for defined projects, and you own the code at the end. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Logistics and Transport Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-logistics/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK logistics businesses: job booking and customer portals, driver apps with proof of delivery, carrier label and tracking integrations, warehouse and 3PL client portals, and links to telematics, TMS and accounting systems. Every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Jobs arrive by email and phone and are typed into a planning spreadsheet - Proof of delivery is a paper sheet scanned days later, so invoicing waits - Customers ring for an ETA because they cannot see one - Every carrier has its own portal and staff copy tracking numbers between them - Fuel surcharges and waiting time are worked out by hand at invoice time - 3PL clients email for stock levels and order status ## Key facts - Driver apps with electronic proof of delivery, photos, signatures and offline working - Carrier APIs for labels and tracking, including Royal Mail Click and Drop, DPD, Evri and DHL - Telematics data from providers such as Webfleet, Microlise or Samsara via their APIs - 3PL client portals over Mintsoft, Peoplevox or a bespoke warehouse system - Invoicing and fuel surcharge calculations posted to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks - Customs data prepared for HMRC's Customs Declaration Service via your broker or software - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Logistics runs on data that arrives late Transport and warehousing businesses live on thin margins and tight timings, yet a lot of the data that drives them still moves on paper. A job comes in by email, is planned on a whiteboard, the driver gets a printout, the POD comes back crumpled, and the invoice goes out a week later. Every handover is a delay and a chance to lose a waiting-time charge. Big operators buy a full transport management system such as Mandata or Descartes. Many smaller hauliers, couriers and 3PLs find those systems either too heavy or missing the one workflow that makes them different. dijitul developments builds bespoke systems for that space, or integrations that make an existing TMS or WMS talk to everything else. ## What we build for hauliers, couriers and 3PLs - **Booking and customer portals.** Customers book collections, get quotes from your rate cards, track jobs and download PODs. See [customer portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/). - **Driver apps.** A [mobile app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/) or PWA with job lists, barcode scans, signatures, photos and timestamps, working offline in poor signal areas and syncing when back in range. Daily walkaround checks can be recorded in the same app. - **Multi-carrier shipping.** One screen to create labels and tracking through Royal Mail Click and Drop, DPD, Evri, DHL, Parcelforce or a carrier aggregator's API. - **3PL client portals.** Stock levels, order submission, returns and storage billing for your clients, built over Mintsoft, Peoplevox or your own [warehouse system](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/inventory-management-software/). - **Billing.** Rate cards, fuel surcharges, waiting time and pallet storage calculated automatically and posted to your accounting system. This is close to the [automated billing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/) we have built since around 2011. ## Integrations: telematics, TMS, customs and accounting Telematics providers such as Webfleet, Microlise and Samsara publish APIs for vehicle positions, driver status and events. We pull those into job screens for live ETAs and exception alerts. Courier APIs differ a lot in quality, so we wrap each in an adapter with retries, so a carrier outage does not stop despatch. For international moves, HMRC's Customs Declaration Service (CDS) has replaced CHIEF for imports and exports. Most operators file through a customs broker or software provider; our role is usually to collect commodity codes, values and consignor details cleanly so the declaration data is right first time. Accounting goes to [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/), Sage or QuickBooks with job references on every invoice line. See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/) for how we handle rate limits and failures. ## Regulations that shape transport software - **Operator licensing and DVSA:** O-licence holders must keep maintenance records and driver defect reports. Digital walkaround checks with timestamps and photos make that evidence easy to produce. - **Drivers' hours and tachographs:** DVSA guidance says vehicles on international journeys needed smart tachograph version 2 retrofits by 31 December 2024 (analogue and digital units) and 19 August 2025 (smart version 1). Software that downloads or imports tachograph data must handle the newer formats. - **Customs:** CDS data standards for anything crossing a border. - **UK GDPR:** driver location data is personal data, so access and retention need rules, and drivers should know what is collected. ## Getting proof of delivery to invoice in minutes The single biggest win for most hauliers and couriers is closing the gap between delivery and invoice. Here is how a typical flow works once built. The driver scans the consignment, captures a signature and photos, and the app records GPS position and time. If there is no signal, the record waits on the phone and uploads later with its original timestamp. As soon as the POD lands, the system checks the job against the rate card, adds waiting time from arrival and departure times, applies the current fuel surcharge table, and creates the invoice line. Customers on account receive a daily or weekly invoice with POD links. Customers who pay per job get a payment link. Exceptions, such as a refused delivery or damage note, go to a queue for the office to review before anything is billed. Because each step is timestamped, disputes become simple: the customer can see the signature, photos and times. That evidence also helps with insurance claims and customer service. The same data drives on-time delivery reporting by customer, route and driver. ## How we start After a free chat we map a job from first contact to paid invoice, then quote a fixed price for a defined scope. A driver app with ePOD and automatic invoicing is a common first phase because it shortens the time to cash. Related: [software for field services](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/) and [software for wholesalers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-wholesalers/). ## What we deliver - Customer booking portal with quotes, job status and POD downloads - Driver app for job lists, ePOD, photos, damage notes and vehicle checks - Multi-carrier label printing and tracking with one interface - Telematics and live ETA integration - Automated invoicing with surcharges, waiting time and accessorials - 3PL client portal for stock, orders, returns and billing Technologies: Laravel, React Native, Royal Mail Click and Drop API, Webfleet API, PostgreSQL, Redis queues ## FAQs ### Can drivers use the app with no signal? Yes. dijitul builds driver apps that store jobs, signatures and photos on the device and sync when signal returns, with checks so a POD is never lost or uploaded twice. ### Can you connect to several couriers at once? Yes. We wrap each carrier API, such as Royal Mail Click and Drop, DPD, Evri and DHL, in an adapter so staff create labels and track parcels from one screen, and tracking updates flow to customers automatically. ### Can you pull live vehicle positions from our telematics? Usually, yes. Webfleet, Microlise, Samsara and most modern telematics providers publish APIs. dijitul uses them for live ETAs on customer portals, geofenced arrival and departure times for waiting time charges, and alerts to the office when a job is running late. ### Do we need to replace our TMS or WMS? Not necessarily. Many projects integrate with an existing system and add the missing piece, such as a customer portal or driver app. We only suggest replacement when the existing system cannot be integrated sensibly. ### Can the system calculate fuel surcharges and waiting time? Yes. We encode your rate cards, fuel surcharge tables and waiting time rules, so invoices are calculated from job data and timestamps rather than by hand. Invoices are then posted to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks with the job reference on each line. ### What does it cost? Every dijitul project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and scoping. We do not publish prices, because a driver app and a full TMS are very different jobs. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Construction Firms Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-construction/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK construction businesses: job costing, applications for payment, CIS deduction handling, site diaries and inspection apps, plant and labour tracking, and integrations with Sage, Xero or construction platforms such as Procore. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Subcontractor invoices are checked against CIS status by hand every month - Valuations and payment notices live in spreadsheets with no audit trail - Retentions are forgotten until a subcontractor chases them - Site diaries and photos sit on personal phones - Job costs are only known after the job is finished - RAMS and inductions are signed on paper and filed in a van ## Key facts - CIS-aware workflows: subcontractor verification status, deduction rates and monthly return data - VAT domestic reverse charge applied correctly on qualifying construction services - Applications for payment, payment notices and retentions tracked against the Construction Act timetable - Site apps for diaries, snagging, permits, RAMS sign-off and photos, working offline - Integrations with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Procore and CSCS card checks - Golden thread information held digitally for higher-risk building work - Fixed-price quote after a free chat; you own the code ## Construction has rules most software ignores General business software struggles with construction because the money works differently. Payments follow applications and valuations, not simple invoices. Subcontractor payments carry Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions. Many services fall under the VAT domestic reverse charge, in force since March 2021. Retentions sit unpaid for a year. The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the Construction Act) sets payment notice and pay less notice timings that, if missed, can cost a contractor the right to withhold. Large firms buy construction ERPs such as COINS or Causeway. Smaller and mid-sized contractors often run Sage or Xero, a project tool such as Procore or Fieldwire, and spreadsheets in between. dijitul developments builds the bespoke layer that encodes those rules once and connects the systems you already use. ## CIS, reverse charge and payment notices CIS is the clearest example of where software saves time. A contractor must verify each subcontractor with HMRC, deduct at the right rate (gross, 20% standard or 30% unverified), and file a monthly return. Commercial accounting and payroll software files CIS returns through HMRC's online channels. Our job is usually to make sure the right data reaches that software: each subcontractor's UTR, verification number and status, the labour and materials split on every payment, and the deduction calculated correctly. We also build applications for payment and valuation workflows: the value claimed, the value certified, the payment notice issued within the contract timetable, any pay less notice with its reasons, and retention held and due for release. Every step has a date, a user and a document, which is exactly what you need if a dispute goes to adjudication. ## Site apps and compliance records Site teams need tools that work with gloves on and no signal in a basement. We build [progressive web apps](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) and [mobile apps](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/) for: - Daily site diaries with labour, plant, weather and delays - Inspection and test plans, snagging lists and photos pinned to drawings - RAMS briefings and inductions signed on a tablet, with CSCS card details recorded - Permits to work and plant checks - Accident and near-miss reports that support RIDDOR and CDM 2015 duties For higher-risk buildings (in England, typically at least 18 metres or seven storeys with at least two residential units), the Building Safety Act 2022 requires a digital golden thread of fire and structural safety information that stays accurate and accessible through the building's life, according to guidance from IStructE and BESA. Software that captures change records and as-built information in a structured way makes that duty far easier to meet. ## Integrations - **Accounting:** [Sage](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/sage-integration/) 50, Sage 200 and Sage Business Cloud, [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/) and QuickBooks Online, including CIS settings and reverse charge VAT codes. - **Project platforms:** Procore and similar tools have public APIs; we sync projects, RFIs, drawings or commitments where useful. - **Estimating and BIM:** imports from estimating tools and, where needed, IFC models following ISO 19650 information management. - **Microsoft 365:** SharePoint document libraries and Teams notifications through Microsoft Graph. See [Microsoft 365 integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/microsoft-365-integration/). ## Job costing that keeps up with the job Most contractors find out whether a job made money after it finishes. Live job costing changes that. We tie every cost to a job and a cost code as it happens: labour from timesheets or site app bookings, plant from hire records, materials from purchase orders and supplier invoices, and subcontract values from applications and certificates. Against that sits the budget from the estimate and the value from applications for payment. The result is a cost-value reconciliation that updates daily rather than at month end, showing committed cost, cost to date, forecast final cost and margin. Variations get their own records, with instruction dates and values, so they are not forgotten when the final account is agreed. Purchase orders matter here. When a buyer raises a PO against a job and cost code, and the supplier invoice is matched to it in your accounting software, the cost appears in the right place without anyone recoding it. We build that matching around Sage, Xero or QuickBooks purchase invoices through their APIs. For contractors with a lot of supplier invoices, [AI document processing](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/) can read invoice PDFs and propose the match for a person to confirm. ## Starting a construction software project We start with a free chat, then follow one job from tender to final account. That shows us where data is retyped and where rules are applied by memory. You get a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, often starting with subcontractor and CIS management or the site app. See also [software for field services](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/) for trades and maintenance firms, and [software for property](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-property/). ## What we deliver - A job costing system tying labour, plant, materials and subcontract costs to each project - Subcontractor management with CIS status, deductions and payment schedules - Applications for payment, payment and pay less notices, and retention tracking - An offline-capable site app for diaries, inspections, snagging and RAMS sign-off - Integration with your accounting software and any project platform you use - Client and subcontractor portals for documents and valuations Technologies: Laravel, Sage Business Cloud Accounting API, Xero API, Procore API, Microsoft Graph, PWA ## FAQs ### Can your software file our CIS returns? We usually make sure your accounting or payroll software, which already files CIS returns with HMRC, gets clean data: subcontractor status, labour and materials split and correct deductions. Where needed, dijitul can build direct filing using HMRC's published specifications. ### Does it handle the VAT domestic reverse charge? Yes. We apply the reverse charge to qualifying construction services based on customer and supply type, add the required invoice wording, and post the correct VAT codes to Sage, Xero or QuickBooks. ### Can site staff use the app without signal? Yes. dijitul builds site apps that store diaries, photos, signatures and inspection results on the device and sync when signal returns, with checks so nothing is lost or uploaded twice. Basements, rural sites and concrete cores are not a problem. ### Can you help with the golden thread for higher-risk buildings? We can build structured, access-controlled records of safety information, change control and as-built data that support golden thread duties under the Building Safety Act. Your duty holders remain responsible for the content and compliance. ### Do you integrate with Procore? Yes. Procore has a public REST API with OAuth. We sync projects, commitments, documents or RFIs with your accounting or bespoke systems where that removes double entry, and leave Procore as the place your project teams work. ### How is pricing worked out? dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage. Larger systems are phased, so you can start with the biggest time saver, such as subcontractor and CIS management, and add more later with each phase separately quoted. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Professional Services Firms Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-professional-services/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK professional services firms, including accountants, solicitors, surveyors and consultancies: client portals, onboarding with AML and ID checks, time and fee tracking, and integrations with practice management systems such as Clio, Xero Practice Manager and IRIS. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Client onboarding is a chain of emails, PDFs and chased ID documents - AML checks are done but the evidence is scattered across inboxes - Clients email sensitive documents as attachments - The practice system does most of the job and the rest is spreadsheets - Partners cannot see WIP or recovery without a manual report - The same client data is typed into four systems ## Key facts - Client portals for documents, e-signatures, requests and secure messaging - Onboarding flows with AML, PEP and sanctions checks through providers' APIs - Integrations with Clio, LEAP, Xero Practice Manager, Karbon, IRIS and Microsoft 365 - Time capture, fee and WIP reporting tied to matters or jobs - Making Tax Digital for Income Tax workflows for accountants with sole trader and landlord clients - Audit trails and role-based access to support SRA, ICAEW and UK GDPR obligations - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Professional firms sell time and trust Accountants, solicitors, surveyors, architects and consultancies sell expertise by the hour or by the job, and they hold sensitive client data. Their software has two jobs: stop non-billable admin eating fee-earner time, and prove that the firm handled client money, identity and data properly. Most firms already have a practice management system. Law firms use Clio, LEAP, Actionstep or Proclaim. Accountants use Xero Practice Manager, Karbon, IRIS, CCH or TaxCalc. These are good products. The gaps are at the edges: onboarding, client communication, reporting across systems, and the workflow that makes your firm different. dijitul developments fills those gaps with bespoke tools and integrations rather than asking you to switch platforms. ## Client portals and onboarding A [client portal](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) replaces email attachments with secure upload, request lists ("please send your P60"), status tracking and e-signatures. Files are stored encrypted with access logs, and the portal can push documents into SharePoint, your document management system or your practice system via its API. Onboarding is where most time goes. We build flows that collect client details once, run identity, PEP and sanctions checks through a verification provider's API, record the firm's risk assessment and source of funds evidence, and generate the engagement letter. That gives you a complete, dated record for the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and for your supervisor, whether that is the SRA, ICAEW, ACCA or HMRC. ## Rules that shape the software - **Money Laundering Regulations 2017:** customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring and record keeping for at least five years after the relationship ends. - **SRA Accounts Rules** for law firms: client money must be kept separate and reconciled at least every five weeks. Software touching client account data needs strict controls and audit trails. - **Making Tax Digital for Income Tax:** from 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must keep digital records and send quarterly updates, with the threshold falling to £30,000 in April 2027 and £20,000 in April 2028, according to GOV.UK. Accountants need workflows to chase, check and submit quarterly figures across many clients. - **Companies House identity verification:** mandatory from 18 November 2025 under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, phased over 12 months, according to Companies House guidance summarised by Hill Dickinson. Company secretarial tools need to track who is verified. - **UK GDPR:** role-based access, retention schedules and subject access request handling. ## Integrations we build - Practice management APIs: Clio, Actionstep, LEAP, Xero Practice Manager, Karbon - Accounting: [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/), QuickBooks Online, Sage - Microsoft 365 via Microsoft Graph: Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and calendars. See [Microsoft 365 integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/microsoft-365-integration/). - E-signature providers and ID verification services - Payment links through Stripe or GoCardless for fees on account We also add AI where it does a measurable job, such as extracting data from bank statements or drafting first-pass summaries of documents. See [AI document processing](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/), always with human review for anything client-facing. ## Reporting partners will actually read Partners want a short list of numbers: work in progress, lock-up, recovery and realisation by fee earner and client, and which matters or jobs are drifting over budget. Those figures usually exist, but across the practice system, the accounts package and timesheets, so someone builds them in Excel each month. We pull time entries, fees, disbursements and invoices through the practice system and accounting APIs into a reporting database, then present a small number of [dashboards](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) with drill-down to the matter or job. Alerts are often more useful than dashboards: a weekly email listing matters over 80% of their fixed fee, or clients with unbilled time older than 60 days, gets action without anyone having to log in. For accountancy practices, the same approach tracks the compliance calendar across clients: year ends, filing deadlines, VAT quarters and, from 2026, Making Tax Digital quarterly updates, with status per client and a clear view of what is at risk this month. ## How we work with firms A free chat, then a short scoping stage with a partner and someone who does the admin. We write up the workflow and data model and give a fixed-price quote. Confidentiality is built in from the start: we sign NDAs and work within your information security policy. See [how we work](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/how-we-work/). ## What we deliver - A secure client portal with document exchange, requests and e-signatures - Digital onboarding with ID verification, AML and risk assessment records - Integrations with your practice management, accounting and Microsoft 365 - Time, fee, WIP and recovery dashboards - Automated workflows for deadlines, reminders and recurring jobs - Document generation from templates with client data merged in Technologies: Laravel, Microsoft Graph, Clio API, Xero API, Stripe, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### Can you build a client portal that works with our practice management system? Yes. dijitul builds portals that sync clients, matters or jobs and documents with systems such as Clio, Xero Practice Manager or Karbon through their APIs, so staff keep working in the system they know. ### Can onboarding include AML and ID checks? Yes. dijitul integrates identity verification, PEP and sanctions screening providers into onboarding, then stores the results, your risk assessment and source of funds evidence with dates and user names. That gives you a complete record to support your Money Laundering Regulations obligations. ### Can you help accountants with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax? We build workflows that track which clients are in scope, chase quarterly records, flag missing data and hand clean figures to your MTD-compatible software. Direct HMRC API work is possible where your software does not cover a need. ### Is client data secure? We use encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access, multi-factor authentication, audit logs and UK or EU hosting by default. We work to your information security policy and can support Cyber Essentials requirements. ### Will you replace our practice management software? Rarely. Most firms get more value from integrating and extending the system they have, such as Clio, Karbon or Xero Practice Manager. We recommend replacement only when the existing system genuinely blocks the work and cannot be integrated sensibly. ### How are projects priced? dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage. Bigger programmes are split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so a firm can start with onboarding or the client portal and decide on later phases once it is in use. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Healthcare Providers Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-healthcare/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK healthcare and care providers: booking and patient portals for private clinics, care management tools, referral and reporting systems, and integrations with clinic systems and NHS APIs. We design for UK GDPR, the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit and clinical safety standards. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Patient forms are PDFs emailed back and retyped - Referrals arrive by fax, email and post with no single queue - Care notes are on paper and audited by hand before a CQC visit - Your clinic system cannot produce the report a commissioner asks for - Staff share logins because the system has no proper roles - You are not sure what an NHS customer will ask for in assurance ## Key facts - Designed for UK GDPR special category data: encryption, access control and audit logs - Awareness of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), DTAC and DCB0129/DCB0160 - Integrations with clinic systems such as Semble, Cliniko and WriteUpp, plus NHS APIs where access is granted - HL7 FHIR R4 and the UK Core profiles for structured health data exchange - NHS login and the Personal Demographics Service via NHS England's API platform, subject to onboarding - UK-hosted infrastructure by default - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Who we build for in health and care dijitul developments works with private clinics, physiotherapy and dental practices, care providers, health and wellbeing services, and suppliers who sell software or services into the NHS. We are not an NHS supplier of clinical record systems and do not claim to be. What we build is the bespoke layer: portals, booking, referral handling, reporting and the integrations between the systems you already run. Clinics typically use practice systems such as Semble, Cliniko, WriteUpp or Carebit. GP practices run EMIS Web or TPP SystmOne. Care providers use digital social care record systems such as Nourish, Person Centred Software or Birdie. Each has a different integration story, and part of scoping is finding out what each vendor's API actually allows. ## The standards that apply - **UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018:** health data is special category data. That means a lawful basis plus an Article 9 condition, a data protection impact assessment for most new systems, and tight access control. - **Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT):** the annual self-assessment for any organisation with access to NHS patient data or systems. The 2025-26 toolkit (version 8) is aligned to the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework for NHS organisations, while IT suppliers still complete a non-CAF version this year, with a 30 June 2026 deadline, according to the DSPT website. - **DTAC:** NHS England's Digital Technology Assessment Criteria cover clinical safety, data protection, technical security, interoperability and usability. NHS England revised DTAC after a 2024 review, and the previous form should not be used from 6 April 2026. - **DCB0129 and DCB0160:** clinical risk management standards for manufacturers and deploying organisations. NHS organisations should not procure health IT without DCB0129 assurance. If your product needs a clinical safety officer and hazard log, we build alongside that process. - **MHRA:** software that diagnoses or guides treatment may be a medical device. We help you identify that early; we do not build regulated medical devices without the right regulatory partner. - **CQC:** registered providers need records that show safe, effective care, which shapes audit and reporting features. ## Integrating with NHS and clinical systems NHS England publishes APIs through its API platform, including the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) FHIR API, NHS login for patient authentication and GP Connect for appointments and records. Access is not automatic: each requires onboarding, a use case, assurance and often a connection agreement. We help you understand which route fits before any code is written. For structured data we use HL7 FHIR R4 and the UK Core profiles, and we handle older HL7 v2 messages where a lab or hospital system still sends them. For private clinic systems we use their REST APIs or webhooks. See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/) and [systems integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/). ## How we build securely Our default for health projects: UK-hosted infrastructure, encryption at rest and in transit, multi-factor authentication, role-based access, immutable audit logs of who viewed what, automatic session timeouts, and documented backup and restore tests. We write the technical sections your DPIA and DSPT submission need, and we support penetration tests by your chosen tester. Ongoing patching and monitoring can be handled through [dijitul support](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). ## Typical healthcare projects Some examples of the kind of work that fits this page: - **A private clinic patient portal.** Patients book through the portal, complete medical history and consent forms before the appointment, and receive letters securely. Data flows into the clinic system through its API, so clinicians never retype a form. - **A referral hub.** A service receiving referrals from GPs, hospitals and self-referral gets one triage queue, with structured referral forms, attachments, priority rules and status updates back to the referrer. - **Care provider reporting.** A group of care homes pulls incident, falls, medication and staffing data from its digital care record system into one set of dashboards, ready for CQC inspections and board meetings. - **A supplier preparing for NHS sales.** A company selling a non-clinical tool to NHS trusts needs single sign-on with NHS organisations' Microsoft Entra ID, audit logs, data retention controls and the technical evidence for DTAC and DSPT. We build those features and help assemble the evidence. In each case the hard work is less about screens and more about access control, audit trails and integration agreements, which is why we scope those first. ## Getting started Start with a free chat. We will ask about the data involved, who needs access and which systems hold it, then scope the build with privacy and clinical safety considered from day one. You get a fixed-price quote for the defined scope. Related: [patient and client portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) and [booking systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/). ## What we deliver - Patient or client portals for booking, forms, consent and secure messaging - Referral management with triage queues and status tracking - Integrations with clinic and care systems and, where approved, NHS APIs - Reporting and dashboards for commissioners, CQC and internal governance - Role-based access, audit logs and data retention controls - Documentation to support your DSPT, DPIA and clinical safety work Technologies: HL7 FHIR R4, NHS login (OpenID Connect), Laravel, PostgreSQL, Azure UK South, Encryption at rest ## FAQs ### Do you build NHS-compliant software? We build software designed around UK GDPR, the DSPT, DTAC and DCB0129 requirements, and provide the technical documentation those assessments need. Compliance is assessed for your organisation and product, so dijitul works with your DPO and clinical safety officer rather than claiming a blanket certification. ### Can you integrate with EMIS or SystmOne? Direct integration with GP systems is tightly controlled. Routes include GP Connect through NHS England's API platform or the vendors' partner programmes, each with onboarding and assurance. We assess which route is realistic for your use case during scoping. ### Can patients log in with NHS login? NHS login is available to services that NHS England approves through its onboarding process, which checks the use case and assurance. Once your service is accepted, dijitul builds the integration using OpenID Connect and maps the verified identity to your patient records. ### Where is the data hosted? In UK data centres by default, for example Microsoft Azure UK South or AWS London, with encryption at rest and in transit. dijitul documents hosting, backups and access controls so your data protection impact assessment and DSPT submission are straightforward. ### Is our software a medical device? It might be if it diagnoses, predicts or guides treatment. Use MHRA guidance and NHS England's DTAC decision tree to check. dijitul helps identify the question early and does not build regulated medical devices without an appropriate regulatory partner. ### How is pricing handled? Every dijitul project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. For healthcare work the quote includes the security controls, audit logging and technical documentation that DSPT, DTAC and data protection assessments need, rather than treating them as extras. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Schools, Colleges and Training Providers Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-education/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK schools, multi-academy trusts, colleges and training providers: parent and learner portals, trust-wide reporting, apprenticeship and ILR data tools, and integrations with MIS platforms such as Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS through Wonde or vendor APIs. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Trust leaders build reports by exporting from each school's MIS - Apprenticeship evidence is spread across email, OneDrive and paper - ILR returns are cleaned by hand every month - Parents use four apps and still email the office - A homegrown Access or spreadsheet system holds key data nobody can maintain - Bookings for clubs, rooms or trips are managed on paper ## Key facts - MIS data via Wonde, Groupcall Xporter or vendor APIs for Arbor, Bromcom and SIMS - Trust-wide dashboards across academies for attendance, behaviour and attainment - ILR data tools for FE and apprenticeship providers, matching DfE specifications - Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for Education sign-in via SSO - Design shaped by UK GDPR, the ICO Children's Code and KCSIE - Accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA for public sector bodies - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Education data lives in the MIS, and that is the starting point Every school runs a management information system (MIS). The most common in England are SIMS, Arbor and Bromcom, with Scholarpack and others in primary. The MIS holds pupils, staff, timetables, attendance and assessment. Almost every useful education tool needs that data, so the integration route decides a lot. Many third-party tools read MIS data through an integration platform such as Wonde or Groupcall Xporter, which handle school-by-school authorisation and provide a consistent API across MIS vendors. Arbor and Bromcom also have their own APIs. dijitul developments picks the route that suits your schools and their data sharing agreements, and builds read-only where possible so the MIS stays the single source of truth. ## What we build for schools, trusts and colleges - **Trust-wide reporting.** Multi-academy trusts often have schools on different MIS platforms. We pull attendance, behaviour, SEND and assessment data into one [dashboard](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) for central teams, with access limited by role. - **Portals.** Parent, learner and employer [portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/) for progress, forms, consent and payments. - **Booking systems** for wraparound care, clubs, trips, rooms and equipment. See [booking system development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/). - **FE and apprenticeships.** Learner tracking, off-the-job hours logging, evidence portfolios and ILR validation tools. - **Legacy replacement.** Moving an old Access database or spreadsheet system into a supported web app. See [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/). ## Rules that apply to education software - **UK GDPR and the ICO Children's Code** (Age Appropriate Design Code): online services likely to be used by children must default to high privacy, minimise data and avoid nudging. Schools also need a DPIA for new systems processing pupil data. - **Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025:** in force from September 2025. It strengthens filtering and monitoring expectations, including generative AI content, according to the UK Safer Internet Centre. Any AI feature in a pupil-facing tool needs logging and safeguards. - **DfE data returns:** the school census and, for FE, the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). The Education and Skills Funding Agency closed on 31 March 2025 and its functions moved into the Department for Education, according to GOV.UK, so specifications and submission services now sit with DfE. - **Accessibility:** state schools, academies and colleges are covered by the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018, which point to WCAG. We build to WCAG 2.2 AA. - **Ofsted:** not a software rule, but reporting that answers inspection questions quickly is often the most valued feature. ## Sign-in, security and integrations Staff and pupils should not need another password. We use single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID through [Microsoft Graph](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/microsoft-365-integration/) or Google Workspace for Education, with roles mapped from MIS data. Payments for trips and clubs can go through Stripe or your existing parent payment provider. Data is hosted in the UK, encrypted, and logged so you can answer a subject access request quickly. ## Apprenticeship and FE data in more detail Colleges and independent training providers carry a heavy data load. Each learner has a funding stream, a standard, a start date, planned and actual off-the-job training hours, progress reviews with employers, end-point assessment gateway dates and, eventually, achievement. All of that feeds the monthly Individualised Learner Record (ILR) return to the Department for Education, and errors there affect funding. Training providers often use an e-portfolio or learner management system for most of this. We build around those systems where they leave gaps: an employer portal for progress reviews and sign-offs, an off-the-job hours log that learners can fill in on their phones, or a validation tool that checks your ILR data against the current specification and funding rules before you submit, so issues are caught days before the deadline rather than after it. For schools and trusts the equivalent is the termly census. Most of the work happens in the MIS, but trust-wide checks on data quality, such as missing SEND codes or attendance marks, are easy to automate once the data is in one place. ## Getting started Tell us what you need and which MIS your schools use. After a free chat we check the integration route and data sharing position, then give a fixed-price quote. Trusts often start with one reporting dashboard, then extend. See also [software for charities](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-charities/) for education charities and trusts with fundraising arms. ## What we deliver - Trust-wide reporting and dashboards fed from every school's MIS - Parent, learner or employer portals - ILR validation and apprenticeship tracking tools - Booking systems for clubs, trips, rooms and equipment - SSO with Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace - Data migration from legacy databases and spreadsheets Technologies: Wonde API, Microsoft Graph, Laravel, Vue, PostgreSQL, WCAG 2.2 ## FAQs ### Can you get data out of SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom? Yes. dijitul uses Wonde, Groupcall Xporter or the MIS vendor's own API depending on your schools. Each school authorises access to the data it shares, and we keep the integration read-only unless writing back is genuinely needed. ### Can you build a dashboard for our multi-academy trust? Yes. We combine data from schools on different MIS platforms into one set of trust-wide dashboards for attendance, behaviour, SEND and attainment, with role-based access so each user sees only what they should. ### Do you build for FE colleges and apprenticeship providers? Yes. dijitul builds learner tracking, employer portals, off-the-job hours logging and ILR validation tools that follow the current DfE specification and funding rules, so monthly returns need less manual cleaning and errors are caught before submission. ### How do you handle children's data? We follow UK GDPR and the ICO Children's Code: data minimisation, high privacy defaults, UK hosting, encryption and audit logs. We support your DPIA and work within your data protection officer's guidance. ### Can pupils and staff sign in with Microsoft or Google? Yes. We use single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace for Education, so users keep one account, roles can be mapped from MIS data, and leavers lose access automatically when their account is disabled. ### How is it priced? Every dijitul project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and scoping. We can phase work to fit school and trust budget cycles, with each phase quoted separately, so a trust can start with one dashboard before committing to more. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Charities Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-charities/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK charities: donation and membership platforms, Gift Aid declaration and claim tools, integrations between fundraising platforms and CRMs such as Beacon, Donorfy, Salesforce Nonprofit and Raiser's Edge NXT, and volunteer and service delivery systems. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Online donations, Direct Debits and event income land in different systems - Gift Aid claims are built from spreadsheets once a year and money is left unclaimed - Supporters get asked for consent they already gave - Volunteer rotas and DBS checks live in someone's inbox - Impact reporting for funders takes weeks of copying figures - The CRM was set up years ago and nobody trusts its data ## Key facts - Gift Aid declarations captured and stored to HMRC requirements, with claims prepared for Charities Online - Donation flows through Stripe, GoCardless Direct Debit, JustGiving and Enthuse, synced into your CRM - CRM integrations with Beacon, Donorfy, Salesforce Nonprofit, Raiser's Edge NXT (Blackbaud SKY API) and Dynamics - Charity Commission Register of Charities API for checking registered charity details - Consent recorded to UK GDPR and PECR standards, aligned with the Fundraising Regulator's Code - Reporting that supports the Charities SORP 2026 - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Charity software has to make every pound count Charities run on tight budgets, small teams and a lot of goodwill. Their systems usually reflect that: a CRM chosen years ago, a donation platform, a Direct Debit provider, an events tool and spreadsheets joining them up. The result is duplicate supporter records, consent nobody can prove, and Gift Aid that never gets claimed because the declarations are hard to match to donations. dijitul developments builds the pieces that join this up, and only builds new where off-the-shelf tools genuinely do not fit. Often the best value is a reliable integration between tools you already pay for, not a new system. ## Gift Aid done properly Gift Aid lets charities reclaim basic rate tax on eligible donations from UK taxpayers, adding 25p for every pound given. To claim, a charity needs a valid declaration (name, home address, postcode, the right wording and the date), a link between that declaration and each donation, and an audit trail HMRC can inspect. We build declaration capture into every donation flow, with the correct statement text and options for one-off or enduring declarations. Donations are matched to declarations automatically, with exceptions flagged (missing postcodes, overseas addresses, sponsored events with benefits). Claims are submitted through HMRC's Charities Online service. HMRC publishes technical specifications for software that submits Gift Aid claims as XML through its Transaction Engine, including the IRmark hash every submission needs. Many charities use their CRM's built-in claim feature; where that is missing, we prepare the claim data or build the submission directly. ## CRMs, fundraising platforms and payments - **CRMs:** Beacon, Donorfy, Salesforce Nonprofit (and the older NPSP), Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT via the SKY API, ThankQ and Dynamics-based charity CRMs. See [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/). - **Fundraising platforms:** JustGiving, Enthuse and similar platforms, pulling donations, fundraiser pages and Gift Aid status into your CRM. - **Payments:** Stripe for cards, wallets and recurring giving, GoCardless for Direct Debit, PayPal. Webhooks keep failed payments and cancellations in sync. See [Stripe integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/stripe-integration/). - **Charity Commission data:** the Commission's Register of Charities API (currently in beta, with API keys from its developer hub) lets grant-makers and umbrella bodies check charity details automatically. - **Microsoft 365:** many charities get Microsoft 365 through nonprofit programmes, so we use Microsoft Graph for sign-in, SharePoint and Teams. ## Rules that shape charity software - **Charity regulators:** the Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR in Scotland and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Annual returns and accounts need reliable income analysis. - **Charities SORP 2026:** applies to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, replacing SORP 2019, with a new three-tier reporting structure and clearer income recognition guidance, according to Price Bailey and other charity accountants. Coding income correctly at source in your systems makes that far easier. - **Fundraising Regulator:** the Code of Fundraising Practice covers consent, vulnerable people and handling of donor data. - **UK GDPR and PECR:** email and SMS marketing needs consent; postal and phone fundraising may rely on legitimate interests with a proper assessment. We store the source, wording and date of every consent. - **Safeguarding:** volunteer and staff DBS check records need restricted access and expiry tracking. ## Volunteers, services and impact reporting Fundraising is only half of a charity's data. The other half is the work itself: people supported, sessions run, volunteers deployed and outcomes achieved. That data usually ends up in a mix of forms, spreadsheets and a case management tool, which makes funder reporting slow. We build volunteer management tools with sign-up, role matching, availability, rotas, training records and DBS check expiry reminders, with access to sensitive records limited to the people who need it. For service delivery we build case or session recording that captures the outcome measures each funder wants, using the same definitions every time, so a quarterly report is a filter rather than a fresh count. Restricted funds are a common sticking point. If each grant is coded at source in your systems and linked to the activities it pays for, finance can show spend and outcomes per grant without a separate spreadsheet. That also makes the income analysis needed under the Charities SORP far less painful at year end. Dashboards for trustees can sit on top, showing income against budget, Gift Aid claimed and activity levels. ## Getting started Tell us how money and supporters flow through your charity today. After a free chat we map the data and give a fixed-price quote, often phased to fit funding. Many charities start with donation and Gift Aid sync, because the extra Gift Aid claimed can help fund the next phase. Related: [data migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/) if you are moving CRM, and [software for education](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-education/). ## What we deliver - Donation, membership and event booking flows synced to your CRM - Gift Aid declaration capture, eligibility checks and claim file preparation - Integration between fundraising platforms, payments and your CRM - Volunteer management with availability, rotas and check expiry reminders - Service delivery and case management tools with outcome reporting - Funder and trustee dashboards Technologies: Stripe, GoCardless API, Blackbaud SKY API, Salesforce API, HMRC Charities Online, Laravel ## FAQs ### Can you help us claim more Gift Aid? Yes. dijitul builds declaration capture into donation flows and matches donations to declarations automatically, flagging gaps such as missing postcodes. That turns Gift Aid from an annual spreadsheet job into a routine claim through HMRC's Charities Online service. ### Can you connect JustGiving or Enthuse to our CRM? Yes. dijitul pulls donations, fundraiser pages and Gift Aid status from fundraising platforms into CRMs such as Beacon, Donorfy, Salesforce or Raiser's Edge NXT, matching supporters to existing records to avoid duplicates and keeping consent history intact. ### Do you build Direct Debit giving? Yes. We integrate GoCardless or Stripe for recurring gifts, with webhooks handling failed payments, cancellations and amount changes. Your CRM then always shows each supporter's current giving position without anyone importing a file. ### How do you handle supporter consent? We record the channel, wording, source and date of every consent, apply opt-outs across every connected system, and keep that history when records are merged. That supports the Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice and UK GDPR and PECR requirements. ### Do you offer charity discounts? We quote each project at a fixed price after a free chat and are happy to phase work to match funding rounds. We do not publish prices or day rates. ### Should we replace our CRM? Not always. Often a data clean-up and better integrations fix the real problem for less. If a move is right, dijitul handles data migration, de-duplication and consent history so supporters, donations and Gift Aid declarations come across intact. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Hospitality Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-hospitality/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK hospitality businesses, including restaurants, pubs, hotels and venues: integrations between EPOS, table booking and hotel PMS systems, allergen and menu data, tips allocation records, staff tools and multi-site reporting. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Each site's sales come from a different report and are merged in Excel - Menu and allergen changes are updated in three places and one gets missed - Tips allocation is calculated by hand and staff question it - Bookings, EPOS and the CRM never share guest data - Labour cost is only known after the week is over - Events and private hire enquiries are handled by email chains ## Key facts - EPOS integrations with Lightspeed, Square, Zonal, Tevalis and Epos Now - Table booking via ResDiary, OpenTable, SevenRooms or a bespoke booking engine - Hotel PMS integrations including Mews and Oracle OPERA Cloud, plus channel managers - Allergen data managed centrally to support Natasha's Law labelling - Tips and service charge records to support the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 - Multi-site sales, labour and GP dashboards - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Hospitality runs on too many systems A typical group of restaurants or pubs runs an EPOS (Lightspeed, Square, Zonal, Tevalis or Epos Now), a table booking platform (ResDiary, OpenTable, SevenRooms), a rota and payroll tool, a stock or purchasing system, a website and an email platform. Hotels add a property management system such as Mews or Oracle OPERA Cloud and a channel manager such as SiteMinder. Each is fine on its own. Together they produce five versions of last night's trading. dijitul developments builds the integration layer and reporting on top: one place where sales, covers, labour and stock meet, so operators can run sites on numbers rather than gut feel. ## What we build for hospitality - **Multi-site reporting.** Sales, covers, average spend, labour percentage and GP by site, daypart and menu item, pulled from EPOS and rota APIs into [dashboards](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/). - **Menu and allergen management.** One recipe database holding ingredients and the 14 regulated allergens, pushing menus to EPOS, website and printed labels. - **Booking and events.** Private hire and event enquiry flows with deposits through Stripe, or a bespoke [booking system](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/) where platform fees or rules do not fit. - **Guest data.** Matching guests across booking, EPOS and Wi-Fi sign-ups into a CRM with proper marketing consent. - **Staff tools.** Training records, food safety checklists, temperature logs and opening and closing checks on tablets. ## Rules that hospitality software has to respect - **Natasha's Law:** since 1 October 2021, food prepacked for direct sale in England must show its name and full ingredients list with allergens emphasised. Central recipe data that prints compliant labels removes a real risk. Similar rules apply in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. - **Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023:** in force from 1 October 2024 with a statutory Code of Practice. Employers must pass on all tips and service charges to workers fairly and have a written tipping policy, according to the GOV.UK code. Software that calculates allocations from hours and roles, and keeps records workers can request, supports that duty. - **PCI DSS:** card payments go through your EPOS and payment providers; we keep card data out of bespoke systems. - **Licensing Act 2003:** age verification records, refusals logs and incident logs are easier to keep digitally. - **UK GDPR:** guest data from bookings and Wi-Fi needs a lawful basis and clear retention rules. ## How the integrations work Most modern EPOS and booking systems offer REST APIs and webhooks, though access sometimes needs a partner agreement with the vendor. We pull transactions, menu items and labour data on a schedule or in near real time, normalise them into one data model, and keep the raw data so reports can be rebuilt if a rule changes. Where a vendor offers only CSV exports, we automate the export and import. See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/) and [webhook development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/). ## Gross profit, stock and labour in one view The numbers that decide whether a hospitality site makes money are gross profit on food and drink, labour as a percentage of sales, and wastage. Each sits in a different system: sales in the EPOS, purchases in a stock or invoicing tool, hours in the rota and payroll system. We join them. Recipe costs come from the central recipe database, updated as supplier prices change. Theoretical GP is calculated from what the EPOS says was sold; actual GP from stock counts and purchases. The gap between the two points to wastage, over-portioning or theft, by site and by category. Labour cost comes from the rota system's API, compared against sales by hour, so managers can see where a shift was overstaffed or short. Owners get a weekly summary per site; general managers get a daily view on a tablet. Supplier invoices can be read automatically using [AI document processing](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/) to keep ingredient costs current without manual entry, with a person checking anything unusual. None of this replaces a good stock take, but it makes the result of one useful the next morning rather than the next month. ## Getting started Tell us which systems each site runs and the report you wish you had on Monday morning. After a free chat we confirm the API access available and give a fixed-price quote. Multi-site reporting is the usual first phase. Related: [software for retailers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-retailers/). ## What we deliver - EPOS, booking and PMS integrations feeding one data store - Central menu, recipe and allergen management pushed to EPOS, web and labels - Tips and service charge allocation with a clear audit trail - Multi-site dashboards for sales, covers, labour and gross profit - Event and private hire enquiry and booking workflows - Guest CRM and marketing consent across channels Technologies: Lightspeed API, Square API, Mews Connector API, Stripe, Laravel, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### Can you combine sales from different EPOS systems? Yes. dijitul pulls data from systems such as Lightspeed, Square, Zonal and Tevalis through their APIs or exports, maps items and sites to one model, and reports sales, covers and GP across the whole group. ### Can software help with Natasha's Law? Yes. We build a central recipe and ingredient database holding the 14 regulated allergens, which feeds EPOS, website menus and printed labels, so a recipe change updates everything at once. ### Can you calculate tips allocation? We build tips and service charge allocation based on your written policy, hours and roles, with records staff can see. That supports the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and its Code of Practice. Your policy remains your responsibility. ### Do you integrate with hotel PMS systems? Yes, where the PMS offers an API. Mews has an open API and Oracle OPERA Cloud has OHIP. We sync reservations, folios and guest profiles with reporting, CRM or bespoke tools. ### Should we replace ResDiary or OpenTable with our own booking system? Usually not. Those platforms bring diners, deposits and features that are costly to rebuild. dijitul builds bespoke booking for private hire, events, experiences or classes that the platforms do not handle well, and integrates it with your EPOS and CRM. ### How do we get a price? Book a free chat and tell us which systems each site runs and what you want to see. dijitul then checks what API access is available, scopes the work and gives a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. You own the code and data at the end. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Property Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-property/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK property businesses, including estate and letting agents, landlords, block managers and developers: portal feeds to Rightmove and Zoopla, integrations with agency CRMs such as Reapit and Alto, tenant and landlord portals, compliance tracking and maintenance workflows. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Certificate expiry dates are tracked in a spreadsheet and one always slips - Landlords email for statements that already exist in the system - Repairs come in by phone, text and email with no single queue - Listings fail portal checks because material information is missing - Tenancy processes need changing for the Renters' Rights Act - Data from the CRM, accounts and maintenance tool never reconciles ## Key facts - Portal feeds to Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, including material information fields - Integrations with agency CRMs such as Reapit, Alto, Jupix and Street - Tenant, landlord and leaseholder portals for documents, rent statements and repairs - Compliance tracking for gas safety, EICRs, EPCs, deposits and licensing - Workflows updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 - Making Tax Digital for Income Tax support for landlord clients - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Property is a data and compliance business Estate and letting agents, landlords and block managers juggle more regulation every year, and most of it comes down to data: which certificate expires when, which tenancy is on which terms, what the listing must disclose, whose money sits in the client account. The core systems are usually an agency CRM such as Reapit, Alto, Jupix or Street, an accounts package, and portals including Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. dijitul developments builds around those systems: portals for tenants and landlords, compliance tracking, maintenance workflows and the integrations that stop staff copying data between tabs. ## What we build - **Portal feeds and property websites.** Rightmove's Real Time Datafeed and other portal feeds, plus fast [agency websites](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/website-development/) pulling listings from your CRM. - **Tenant and landlord portals.** Statements, invoices, certificates, inspection reports and repair requests in one [portal](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/), reducing calls and emails. - **Compliance tracking.** Gas safety records, EICRs, EPCs, HMO and selective licences, deposit protection and Right to Rent checks, with reminders well before expiry. - **Repairs and maintenance.** Tenant reporting with photos, triage, contractor job sheets and landlord approvals. We integrate with Fixflo where you already use it. - **Developer tools.** Plot availability, reservations, sales progression and buyer portals for new-build developers. - **Address capture.** [Postcode lookup](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/) and UPRN matching for clean property data. We built a free OpenCart postcode lookup module with CraftyClicks years ago. ## Rules that shape property software - **Renters' Rights Act 2025:** the first phase took effect on 1 May 2026, abolishing section 21 no-fault evictions and moving tenancies to periodic terms, with the private rented sector database and landlord ombudsman following later in 2026, according to the government's implementation roadmap and law firm summaries. Tenancy templates, notices and rent increase workflows need updating. - **Material information:** National Trading Standards' guidance, agreed with Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and PropertyPal, splits listing information into Parts A, B and C, covering price, council tax and tenure, then property type, utilities and parking, then issues such as flood risk. Your CRM data model needs these fields so feeds pass portal checks. - **Anti-money laundering:** estate agents and many letting agents are supervised by HMRC under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. - **Client money protection and redress:** letting agents in England must belong to a client money protection scheme and a redress scheme, and deposits go into DPS, mydeposits or TDS. - **Making Tax Digital for Income Tax:** from 6 April 2026, landlords and sole traders with qualifying income over the first threshold must keep digital records and file quarterly, with the threshold lowering in 2027 and 2028, according to GOV.UK. ## Integrations Reapit has its Foundations platform and API. Alto, Jupix and Street offer APIs or partner integrations, with access often through the vendor's partner programme. Accounts usually go to [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/) or a property accounting system. Rent collection can use open banking or GoCardless. See [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/) and [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/). ## Compliance tracking that does not rely on memory A letting agent managing a few hundred properties tracks thousands of dates: gas safety records due every year, EICRs every five years in England, EPCs, licences, deposit protection deadlines, Right to Rent follow-up checks for time-limited permissions, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks at the start of each tenancy, and insurance renewals. One missed date can mean a fine, an invalid notice or a safety risk. We build compliance tracking around properties, units and tenancies. Each requirement has a rule (what, how often, from which date), the current certificate with its document attached, and the next due date. Reminders go to the landlord, the contractor and your team at intervals you choose, and a dashboard shows everything overdue or due in the next 30, 60 and 90 days. Contractors can upload certificates directly through a link, and the system reads key dates from the document for a person to confirm. If you use a field service firm's system, certificates can flow across automatically. When the private rented sector database arrives, clean, structured property and compliance data will make registration far simpler. ## Getting started Tell us where staff lose the most time. After a free chat we check API access with your CRM vendor and give a fixed-price quote. Compliance tracking and tenant portals are common first phases. Related: [software for construction](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-construction/) and [software for field services](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/). ## What we deliver - Portal feed and website listings built from your CRM data - Tenant, landlord and leaseholder portals - Compliance and certificate tracking with automated reminders - Repairs and maintenance workflows with contractor access - Rent, deposit and client money reporting integrated with your accounts - Development sales and plot management systems for developers Technologies: Reapit Foundations API, Rightmove Real Time Datafeed, Laravel, Xero API, PostgreSQL, Postcode lookup API ## FAQs ### Can you integrate with Reapit or Alto? Yes, subject to vendor API access. Reapit offers its Foundations API; Alto and others provide partner integrations. dijitul builds portals, reporting and workflows that read and write CRM data so staff keep using the system they know. ### Can software help with the Renters' Rights Act? Yes. We update tenancy data models, templates, notice workflows and rent review processes to reflect periodic tenancies and the end of section 21, and prepare for the private rented sector database. Legal advice on your documents should come from a solicitor. ### Can you send listings to Rightmove and Zoopla? Yes. dijitul builds portal feeds from your CRM or bespoke system, including the material information fields portals now require, and handles images, floor plans, EPCs and status changes such as under offer or let agreed. ### Can tenants report repairs online? Yes. We build tenant portals where repairs are reported with photos, triaged by urgency, sent to contractors and approved by landlords, with automatic updates to the tenant at each step and a full history kept against the property. ### Do you build software for landlords as well as agents? Yes. Portfolio landlords use our compliance tracking, rent and expense records, tenant portals and Making Tax Digital ready exports to their accountant or bookkeeping software. We build for the size of portfolio you actually have. ### What does it cost? dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage, which includes checking API access with your CRM vendor. We do not publish prices or day rates, because a compliance tracker and a full agency platform are very different jobs. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Energy and Utilities Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-energy-and-utilities/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK energy and utilities businesses: usage-based billing for electricity, gas, water and heat, meter data handling, customer portals for brokers and resellers, and reporting built around Ofgem rules. Our first automated billing system was built to invoice customers for energy usage. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Usage bills are calculated in a spreadsheet from meter read exports - Estimated reads cause disputes nobody can trace - Broker commissions are reconciled against supplier statements by hand - Tenants on a sub-metered site query every bill - Contract renewal dates are missed and customers roll onto worse rates - Reporting for Ofgem or investors takes days ## Key facts - Our automated billing software was first built to bill electricity, water and gas usage - Meter data handling for MPANs, MPRNs, half-hourly reads and smart meter data - Billing designed around Ofgem's 12-month back-billing limit (SLC 21BA) - Broker and TPI portals for quotes, contracts, commissions and renewals - Heat network and sub-metering billing for landlords and operators - Integrations with accounting, payments and industry data services - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## We started with energy billing Energy billing is part of our history. One of the first bespoke systems dijitul developments built, around 2011, was automated billing software to invoice customers for their energy usage: electricity, water and gas. That system grew into the [automated billing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/) we still build today. It taught us the awkward parts: estimated and actual reads, mid-period tariff changes, standing charges, VAT rates that differ by customer type, and credit notes when a read is corrected. Today we build for energy suppliers' supporting systems, brokers and third-party intermediaries, heat network operators, landlords and site operators who resell or recharge utilities, and businesses that monitor their own consumption across many sites. ## What we build for energy and utilities - **Usage-based billing engines.** Tariff structures, time-of-use rates, standing charges, climate change levy and VAT, generated as invoices and posted to your accounting system. - **Meter data handling.** Import of half-hourly and non-half-hourly reads, validation against tolerances, estimate generation and replacement when an actual read arrives, keyed by MPAN for electricity and MPRN for gas. - **Broker and TPI systems.** Customer and site records, quote comparison, contract tracking, commission reconciliation against supplier statements, and renewal reminders. See [CRM development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-development/). - **Customer portals.** Bills, consumption graphs, meter read submission and payments by card or Direct Debit. See [customer portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/). - **Heat network and sub-meter billing.** Clear bills for residents and commercial tenants on shared heating or private wire schemes. ## Ofgem rules and industry change - **Back-billing:** Standard Licence Condition 21BA stops suppliers billing domestic and microbusiness customers for energy used more than 12 months before the bill, with limited exceptions, according to Ofgem. Billing software must track when charges were first billed accurately. - **Billing accuracy:** Ofgem's 2026 domestic billing performance assessment says billing drives about 30% of complaints to suppliers and 55% of Energy Ombudsman referrals. Clear bills and traceable reads matter. - **Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS):** suppliers began migrating meters on 22 October 2025, with all meters due to migrate by 7 May 2027, according to Elexon. Systems that assumed monthly or quarterly reads need to handle half-hourly data at volume. - **Heat networks:** Ofgem is introducing heat network regulation in phases, covering fair pricing, transparent bills and customer service, with registration deadlines in January 2027, according to Ofgem. Operators need billing that shows how charges are built up. - **Microbusiness and broker conduct:** Ofgem has tightened rules on how brokers deal with microbusinesses, including transparency of costs and access to redress, so broker CRMs need clear records of what was disclosed. - **Water:** non-household water retail in England is regulated by Ofwat, with market data handled through the central market operator. ## Building billing that people trust Billing software has to be explainable. Every line on a bill should trace back to a read, a tariff and a rule. We store reads and tariffs immutably with effective dates, calculate bills from them, and keep the calculation so a query can be answered in seconds. Corrections create credit and re-bill entries rather than editing history. Payments run through Stripe or GoCardless with webhooks, and invoices sync to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks. We use PHP 8 and Laravel or Python for calculation-heavy services, with PostgreSQL for time-series reads. ## Anatomy of a usage-based bill To show why billing software needs care, here is what goes into one line of a business electricity bill. First the reads: an opening read and a closing read for the period, each flagged as actual, customer-supplied or estimated. If the period spans a tariff change, consumption is apportioned across the two rates, by half-hourly data where available or by a profile where not. Day and night or time-of-use rates split consumption again. Then come standing charges per day, capacity or availability charges for larger sites, pass-through network and policy costs if the contract passes them through, climate change levy for business customers unless an exemption applies, and VAT at the standard or reduced rate depending on customer type and usage level. When an actual read later replaces an estimate, the bill is not edited: the system issues a credit for the estimated charge and a new charge for the actual, both linked to the original, which is what an auditor or ombudsman expects to see. Each of these rules is stored as dated data. That means a bill from 18 months ago can be reproduced exactly, and a tariff change is a configuration task rather than a software release. ## Getting started Tell us what you bill or broker, and where the data comes from. After a free chat we scope tariffs, data sources and edge cases, then give a fixed-price quote. Related: [dashboards and reporting](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) and [payment gateway integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/payment-gateway-integration/). ## What we deliver - Usage-based billing engines with tariffs, standing charges and VAT - Meter read capture, validation and estimate handling - Customer portals for bills, reads, usage graphs and payments - Broker and TPI CRMs with commission tracking and renewal alerts - Heat network and sub-metering billing with clear bills - Dashboards for consumption, debt, complaints and billing accuracy Technologies: Laravel, Python, PostgreSQL, GoCardless API, Stripe, Xero API ## FAQs ### Have you built energy billing software before? Yes. dijitul's automated billing software was first built around 2011 to invoice customers for electricity, water and gas usage. We have built usage-based billing systems since, and bring that experience to tariffs, estimates and corrections. ### Can you bill tenants for sub-metered energy? Yes. We build billing for landlords and site operators who recharge electricity, gas, water or heat, with reads, tariffs and clear bills. Resale and heat network rules apply, so we design around Ofgem guidance. ### Does your billing handle the back-billing rule? Yes. We record when each charge was first accurately billed and flag any charge that would fall outside the 12-month back-billing limit for domestic and microbusiness customers under Standard Licence Condition 21BA, so it can be reviewed before a bill is issued. ### Can you build a broker CRM? Yes. dijitul builds broker and TPI systems covering customers, sites, meters, quotes, contracts, commission reconciliation against supplier statements and renewal reminders, with a record of what was disclosed to each customer and when. ### Can the system handle half-hourly data? Yes. We design data stores and imports for half-hourly reads at volume, using PostgreSQL with partitioning or time-series extensions. That matters more as Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement completes and half-hourly data becomes normal for every meter. ### How is pricing handled? Every dijitul project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and scoping. Billing systems are often phased, starting with one tariff type or one customer group, so you can prove the calculations before moving everything across. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Recruitment Agencies Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-recruitment/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK recruitment agencies: integrations with recruitment CRMs and ATS platforms such as Bullhorn, Vincere and JobAdder, candidate and client portals, timesheet and pay and bill systems, and compliance workflows for right to work, AWR and umbrella company checks. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Timesheets arrive as photos and spreadsheets and are keyed by hand - Pay and bill runs take two days and still produce queries - Right to work evidence is scattered across inboxes - Nobody is tracking which temps are approaching 12 weeks - You need evidence of umbrella company checks and do not have it - Consultants retype candidate data between the CRM and other tools ## Key facts - Integrations with Bullhorn, Vincere, JobAdder, Mercury and Firefish - Job multiposting via Broadbean or idibu and feeds to Indeed and other boards - Timesheet, pay and bill systems with accounting and payroll integration - Right to work checks through certified identity service providers (IDSPs) - Agency Workers Regulations 12-week tracking and Key Information Documents - Umbrella company due diligence for the April 2026 joint and several liability rules - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Recruitment software has to move fast and stay compliant Recruitment agencies live in their CRM. Bullhorn, Vincere, JobAdder, Mercury (built on Microsoft Dynamics) and Firefish are common, with multiposting through Broadbean or idibu. Those platforms handle candidates and placements well. The gaps tend to be in temporary and contract work: timesheets, pay and bill, compliance evidence and the supply chain behind each worker. dijitul developments builds the pieces that sit around your CRM, using its API so consultants keep working where they already are. ## What we build - **Timesheets and pay and bill.** Workers submit hours online or on mobile, clients approve with one click, and the system applies pay and charge rates, overtime, holiday and expenses before sending pay to payroll or umbrella companies and invoices to [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/), Sage or QuickBooks. - **Portals.** Candidate portals for documents and availability, client portals for vacancies, shortlists, timesheets and invoices. See [portal development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/). - **Compliance workflows.** Right to work, qualifications, DBS checks and references collected, verified and logged with expiry reminders. - **Integrations.** CRM to job boards, payroll, accounting, e-signature and ID providers. See [CRM integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/crm-integration/). - **AI where useful.** CV parsing and candidate summaries, with human review and attention to fairness. See [AI document processing](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ai-document-processing/). ## Rules that shape recruitment software - **Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003:** terms with workers and clients, and what you must confirm before introductions and assignments. - **Agency Workers Regulations 2010:** equal treatment rights after 12 weeks in the same role, so the system must count qualifying weeks and breaks correctly. Agency workers must also receive a Key Information Document. - **Right to work:** since 2022 employers can use an identity service provider (IDSP) for digital checks on British and Irish passport holders. The Home Office recommends a certified IDSP and employers remain liable for the check, according to guidance summarised by the REC and Lewis Silkin. - **Umbrella companies:** from 6 April 2026, changes to ITEPA 2003 make agencies, or end clients where there is no agency, jointly and severally liable for PAYE and NICs an umbrella company fails to pay, according to the REC and Deloitte. Supply chain checks and records are now a financial control, not a nice to have. - **Off-payroll working (IR35):** status determination statements for contractors placed with medium and large clients. - **Enforcement:** the Fair Work Agency, a Department for Business and Trade executive agency, brings together employment rights enforcement including agency standards. - **UK GDPR:** candidate retention periods and subject access requests. ## How we integrate with your CRM Bullhorn's REST API, Vincere's API and JobAdder's API all support reading and writing candidates, placements and timesheets, with OAuth and rate limits we design around. We use webhooks or event subscriptions where available, queue updates, and log every change so a pay query can be traced to the source. Where an agency uses Microsoft 365, sign-in and calendar integration go through Microsoft Graph. ## Pay and bill without the two-day scramble For agencies with temps or contractors, pay and bill is where time and money leak. A typical week: timesheets arrive in different formats, someone chases client approvals, rates are looked up on placement records, overtime and holiday rules are applied by hand, then pay goes to payroll or umbrella companies and invoices go to clients. Queries follow. We build pay and bill around the placement record in your CRM. Each placement carries its pay and charge rates, overtime rules, holiday treatment and the payment route (PAYE, umbrella or limited company). Timesheets are submitted online, approved by named client contacts, and calculated automatically. Exceptions, such as hours above a cap or a missing approval, go to a queue rather than blocking the whole run. Outputs go where they need to: a payroll file or API call, umbrella company remittances with worker-level detail, and client invoices in Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, grouped the way each client wants them. Margin by placement, consultant and client falls out of the same data, so commission calculations stop being a monthly argument. ## Getting started Tell us how timesheets, pay and compliance work today. After a free chat we scope the workflow and give a fixed-price quote, often starting with timesheets and pay and bill because that is where hours go. Related: [workflow automation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/workflow-automation/) and [software for professional services](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-professional-services/). ## What we deliver - Candidate, client and worker portals linked to your CRM - Online timesheets with client approval and pay and bill calculation - Compliance workflows for right to work, references and qualifications - AWR tracking and Key Information Document generation - Umbrella and supply chain due diligence records - Billing, margin and placement dashboards Technologies: Bullhorn REST API, Vincere API, Laravel, Microsoft Graph, Xero API, PostgreSQL ## FAQs ### Can you integrate with Bullhorn? Yes. dijitul uses Bullhorn's REST API to sync candidates, placements and timesheets with portals, pay and bill and accounting systems, using event subscriptions where available, so consultants keep working in Bullhorn and data stays consistent. ### Can you build an online timesheet system? Yes. Workers submit hours on mobile or web, named client contacts approve them, and pay and charge rates, overtime and holiday rules are applied automatically before export to payroll, umbrella companies and client invoicing. ### How can software help with umbrella company liability? We build supply chain due diligence workflows: umbrella company onboarding checks, document collection, periodic re-checks and audit trails. From April 2026 agencies can be liable for unpaid PAYE, so evidence matters. ### Do you handle right to work checks? We integrate certified IDSPs for digital checks and record manual checks with evidence, dates and expiry reminders. The employer stays legally responsible, so the workflow makes the check easy to prove. ### Can the system track AWR 12-week qualification? Yes. We count qualifying weeks per assignment, handle breaks that pause or reset the clock under the Agency Workers Regulations, and alert your team before a worker qualifies so pay and conditions can be reviewed in time. ### How is pricing handled? Every dijitul project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage. Agencies often start with timesheets and pay and bill, then add compliance or portals as later phases, each quoted separately. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development for UK Field Service Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > dijitul developments builds software for UK field service businesses, including gas, electrical, fire, HVAC, maintenance and cleaning firms: job scheduling, engineer mobile apps, digital certificates, planned maintenance contracts and customer portals, plus integrations with tools such as Simpro, Commusoft, BigChange and Xero. Every project is a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Problems this solves - Engineers fill in paper job sheets that reach the office days later - Certificates are written on site then retyped into a template - PPM visits are planned in a spreadsheet and some are missed - Customers ring to ask when the engineer will arrive - Invoices wait for paperwork, so cash is slow - Your field service package does not fit one key workflow ## Key facts - Engineer apps with job sheets, photos, signatures and offline working - Digital certificates and forms such as gas safety records and EICRs - Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) scheduling against contracts and SFG20 tasks - Integrations with Simpro, Commusoft, BigChange, Joblogic and ServiceM8 - Invoicing to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage when a job is signed off - Customer portals for certificates, job history and bookings - Fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Field service lives or dies on the job sheet Field service firms, from gas and electrical contractors to fire safety, HVAC, lift, security and facilities maintenance companies, all share the same loop: a job is booked, scheduled, attended, certified, invoiced and paid. Every step that relies on paper or a phone call slows cash flow and risks a missed compliance visit. Packages such as Simpro, Commusoft, BigChange, Joblogic, ServiceM8 and Jobber cover the common loop well, and for many firms one of them is the right answer. dijitul developments builds where they stop: a certificate type they do not support, a contract model that does not fit, a customer portal your clients expect, or integrations between the job system and everything else. ## What we build - **Engineer apps.** A [mobile app](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/) or [PWA](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) with job details, site history, risk assessments, checklists, photos, parts used, customer signature and time on site. Works offline in plant rooms and basements. - **Digital certificates.** Structured forms that generate PDF certificates, with validation so required fields cannot be skipped. - **PPM contracts.** Contracts, assets and maintenance frequencies, including SFG20 task schedules where you subscribe, generating visits automatically and flagging overdue ones. - **Scheduling and dispatch.** Jobs matched to engineers by skill, location and availability, with route-aware suggestions. - **Customer portals.** Certificates, asset registers, job history and quote approvals for facilities managers and landlords. See [customer portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/). ## Certificates and regulations - **Gas safety:** under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords need an annual gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer and must give tenants a copy within 28 days. Engineer apps must capture the record correctly and get it to the landlord quickly. - **Electrical:** EICRs are made against BS 7671. In England, the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require inspection at least every five years, so landlord clients rely on accurate due dates. - **Fire safety:** fire detection and alarm servicing against BS 5839-1 and emergency lighting against BS 5266-1 generate logbooks and certificates that responsible persons need under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. - **F-gas:** refrigerant handling records and leak checks for air conditioning and refrigeration. - **Lone working and RAMS:** risk assessments and check-ins for engineers on their own. We build the forms; your competent people sign them. The software makes sure the right checks are recorded every time. ## Integrations Simpro, Commusoft, BigChange and Joblogic offer APIs or partner integrations. We sync jobs, customers, sites and assets with your portal or bespoke tools, and send invoices to [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/), QuickBooks or Sage as soon as a job is signed off. Card payments on site or by link run through Stripe. Address capture uses [postcode lookup](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/postcode-lookup-integration/). See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/). ## From call to cash: a typical reactive job Here is how a reactive job flows once the system is in place. A facilities manager logs a fault through the customer portal, choosing the site and asset and adding photos. The system checks the contract: is the asset covered, what is the response time, is there a cost limit before approval is needed? It creates a job with a deadline and suggests the nearest engineer with the right skills and van stock. The engineer accepts on the app, the customer gets an arrival notification, and on site the engineer sees the asset's history and previous certificates. They record the fault, work done, parts used and photos, complete any required certificate, and get a signature. If more work is needed, the app raises a quote for office approval. On sign-off the job closes, the certificate is emailed and stored in the portal, parts come off van stock, and the invoice goes to Xero or QuickBooks with the job sheet attached. If the contract has a monthly billing arrangement, the job is added to the next contract invoice instead. The office only touches the exceptions. ## Getting started Tell us your job types, certificates and the systems you already use. After a free chat we decide whether to extend your package or build, then give a fixed-price quote. Related: [software for construction](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-construction/) and [software for property](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-property/). ## What we deliver - Scheduling and dispatch with skills, location and availability - Engineer mobile app with forms, certificates, photos and parts used - PPM contract management and automatic visit generation - Customer portal with certificates, job history and quotes - Integration with accounting and your existing job management system - Live engineer status and arrival notifications Technologies: React Native, PWA, Laravel, Simpro API, Xero API, Stripe ## FAQs ### Should we buy Simpro or Commusoft or have software built? If a package fits most of your workflow, buy it. dijitul builds where packages fall short: custom certificates, unusual contracts, client portals or integrations. We say which in the first chat. ### Can engineers use the app with no signal? Yes. dijitul builds engineer apps that store jobs, forms, photos and signatures on the device and sync when signal returns, with checks so nothing is lost or uploaded twice. Plant rooms, basements and rural sites are fine. ### Can you build digital gas and electrical certificates? Yes. We build structured forms that validate required fields and produce PDF certificates, then store each record against the property and asset and track the due date for the next inspection, with reminders to you and your customer. ### Can you schedule planned maintenance automatically? Yes. We model contracts, assets and maintenance frequencies, including SFG20 schedules where you subscribe to them, and generate visits automatically, with alerts for anything overdue and reports showing contract compliance for each customer. ### Can jobs be invoiced straight to Xero? Yes. When a job is signed off, labour, parts and charges are posted to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage as an invoice with the job sheet attached, and a payment link can be included so the customer can pay by card straight away. ### How much does it cost? dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage, where we decide together whether to extend a package you already use or build. We do not publish prices or day rates. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How Much Does Bespoke Software Cost in the UK? Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/how-much-does-bespoke-software-cost-uk/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Bespoke software in the UK usually costs tens of thousands of pounds, and complex systems run well into six figures, because the price is driven by scope, integrations and data. dijitul does not publish prices: we give every project a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage, so you know the cost before work starts. ## Key facts - One UK agency's published 2026 cost guide puts most bespoke projects between £15,000 and £500,000+, depending on complexity - IT Jobs Watch shows a median UK Software Developer contract rate of £525 a day for the six months to 10 October 2026 - Integrations, user roles, data migration and reporting are the biggest cost drivers, not the number of screens - Running costs (hosting, support, updates) continue after launch and belong in the budget from day one - A written scope is the only way to compare quotes like for like - dijitul gives a fixed-price quote for a defined scope after a free chat, and you own the code ## Typical UK market ranges in 2026 There is no official price list for custom software, so the honest answer is a range. Two published sources checked in October 2026 give a sense of the market: - **One UK software agency** publishes a 2026 cost guide (updated 1 October 2026) that puts bespoke software at £15,000 to £500,000+. It gives simple internal workflow tools at £10,000 to £20,000, mid-complexity customer portals at £25,000 to £60,000, and complex custom CRM or ERP systems at £150,000 to £500,000. - **IT Jobs Watch** reports a median UK Software Developer contract rate of £525 a day over the six months to 10 October 2026, with the 10th to 90th percentile sitting between £365 and £612. Agency rates are usually higher than contractor rates because they include project management, testing and cover. Treat these as a sanity check, not a quote. Two systems that sound alike ("a customer portal") can differ by a factor of five once you list what they actually need to do. ## What actually drives the price Most of the cost sits in a handful of things that are easy to underestimate: - **Integrations.** Every connection to Xero, Sage, Stripe, Shopify or an old in-house database needs authentication, error handling, retries and testing against the other system's rules and rate limits. - **Business rules.** Pricing matrices, approval chains, VAT edge cases and exceptions ("except for trade customers on account") take longer than screens. - **Users and permissions.** One login type is simple. Staff, managers, customers and suppliers each seeing different data needs role-based access and an audit log. - **Data migration.** Moving ten years of spreadsheets or an Access database means cleaning, mapping and checking, not just importing. - **Reporting.** Dashboards and exports that finance trusts need agreed definitions and test data. - **Non-functional needs.** Uptime, backups, GDPR controls, accessibility and security testing all add effort, and all matter. ## How to keep the cost down without cutting corners The cheapest software is the feature you do not build. Practical ways to spend less: - **Start with the painful process.** Build the part that removes the most retyping or errors first, then add the rest in phases. Our MVP guide explains the approach. - **Use off-the-shelf where it fits.** Let Xero do accounting and Stripe take payments. Custom code should glue them together and handle what makes your business different. - **Write things down.** A clear spec removes guesswork from a quote. See how to write a software requirements spec. - **Pick a mainstream stack.** PHP 8 with Laravel, or Node.js with TypeScript, plus MySQL or PostgreSQL, means any competent developer can maintain it later. - **Budget for running costs.** Hosting, monitoring and updates are a yearly cost. Our maintenance budget guide covers it. ## Fixed price, time and materials, or phased? **Fixed price** suits a defined scope: you know the cost, and the supplier carries the risk of their own estimate. **Time and materials** suits open-ended research or a product that will change weekly, but needs close budget control. A **phased plan** combines the two: a fixed price for phase one, then a fresh fixed price for each later phase once you have learned from real use. Whichever model you choose, check what is included: testing, deployment, documentation, a warranty period for defects, and handover of the source code. ## Worked example: one requirement, three prices Take a common request: "we want customers to log in and see their orders and invoices". Three suppliers could reasonably price it very differently, because the sentence hides several decisions. - **Version A** reads orders from your existing database, shows them in a simple list, and lets customers download invoice PDFs that already exist. One customer type, email and password login. - **Version B** adds a live link to Xero so invoice status and balances are always current, a pay-now button through Stripe, and separate logins for several people at the same customer company, each with their own permissions. - **Version C** adds reordering with customer-specific price lists, credit limits checked against the ledger, delivery tracking from a courier API, Microsoft single sign-on for staff, and an audit log for every change. All three are "a customer portal". Version C might take several times the effort of version A, because each addition brings its own integration, rules, testing and support. That is why a quote without a written scope is a guess, and why comparing a low quote for version A with a higher quote for version C tells you nothing. When you ask for prices, say which version you mean, list the systems involved, and say how many users and records you expect. If you are not sure, ask the supplier to price a small first phase and list the rest as options. That gives you a firm figure to start with and a clear view of what each extra feature adds. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul has built bespoke web-based software since about 2011, starting with automated billing software that invoiced customers for electricity, water and gas use. We do not publish prices because two projects are never the same. Instead, we start with a free chat, run a short discovery and scoping stage, then give a fixed-price quote for a written scope. You own the code and the data at the end. If you have a rough idea and a budget in mind, ask for a quote and we will tell you plainly what is realistic. ## FAQs ### How much does bespoke software cost in the UK? Published 2026 guides, such as UK agency cost guides, put most projects between £15,000 and £500,000+, depending on complexity. Small internal tools sit at the bottom of that range and ERP-style systems at the top. dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat rather than a price list. ### What are UK developer day rates in 2026? IT Jobs Watch reports a median UK Software Developer contract rate of £525 a day for the six months to 10 October 2026, with most rates between £365 and £612. Agencies typically charge more because the price includes project management, testing and continuity. ### Why do quotes for the same software vary so much? Usually because each supplier has guessed a different scope. One assumes a simple login, another assumes roles, audit logs and an integration with Xero. Give every supplier the same written requirements and ask each to list what is included and excluded. ### Is bespoke software cheaper than SaaS in the long run? Sometimes. Per-user SaaS fees grow with headcount, while bespoke software has a build cost plus hosting and maintenance. If a SaaS product fits most of your process, it is often cheaper. Bespoke pays off when the gaps cost staff time every day. ### Does dijitul publish prices? No. dijitul quotes every project individually: a free chat, a short scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, or a phased plan for bigger builds. You own the code and data when the work is done. ### What ongoing costs should I expect after launch? Hosting, backups, monitoring, security updates, framework upgrades and small changes. Many guides use a rule of thumb of 15 to 20 per cent of the build cost each year, but the right figure depends on how much the system changes. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How Much Does a Web App Cost in the UK? Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/how-much-does-a-web-app-cost-uk/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A UK web application typically costs from the low tens of thousands for a focused internal tool to several hundred thousand pounds for a SaaS platform, depending on users, integrations and data. dijitul builds web apps on a fixed-price quote: a free chat, a short scoping stage, then one price for a written scope. ## Key facts - One UK agency's published 2026 cost guide lists internal tools at £15,000 to £30,000 and customer portals at £30,000 to £80,000 - The same guide puts SaaS and enterprise platforms at £100,000 to £500,000+ - It also estimates post-launch costs at 60 to 70 per cent of five-year spend - Multi-tenant SaaS, payments and real-time features raise cost sharply - A web app runs in the browser, so one build covers desktop, tablet and phone - dijitul quotes a fixed price for a defined scope after a free chat ## Published UK price ranges by type of web app One UK development agency publishes a 2026 web application cost guide (updated 1 October 2026). Its ranges by type are: | Type of web app | Published range | | MVP or proof of concept | £15,000 to £35,000 | | Internal tool or workflow app | £15,000 to £30,000 | | Customer portal | £30,000 to £80,000 | | Bespoke CRM | £35,000 to £100,000 | | Custom ecommerce platform | £50,000 to £150,000 | | SaaS or enterprise platform | £100,000 to £500,000+ | These are one agency's figures, so use them to judge whether a quote is in the right territory, not as a benchmark to haggle against. Rates vary across the UK: IT Jobs Watch shows a median Software Developer contract rate of £525 a day for the six months to 10 October 2026. ## Why a web app costs what it does A web app is software that runs on a server and is used through a browser. Unlike a brochure website, it holds data, enforces rules and usually has logins. The parts that cost the most are: - **Authentication and roles.** Secure login, password resets, two-factor authentication, perhaps single sign-on, and different permissions for staff, customers and admins. - **The data model.** Getting the database right (MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL) so reports, search and future features work. - **Integrations.** Payments through Stripe Payment Intents and webhooks, accounts through the Xero or QuickBooks Online API, emails, postcode lookup. - **Multi-tenancy.** If you are selling the app to other businesses, each customer's data must be kept separate, with subscriptions and billing on top. - **Real-time and offline features.** Live updates, notifications and progressive web app offline modes add complexity. - **Testing and deployment.** Automated tests, staging environments and a repeatable deployment (often Docker) protect you every time the app changes. ## Don't forget the running costs The same agency guide estimates that hosting, maintenance, support and iteration make up 60 to 70 per cent of total spend over five years. Whatever the exact figure for your app, budget for: - Hosting, backups and monitoring - Security patches and framework upgrades (for example, moving between Laravel or Node.js versions before support ends) - Third-party API changes, which arrive on the supplier's timetable, not yours - New features as your users ask for them Our software maintenance budget guide explains how to plan this. ## Ways to get more app for your budget - Launch with the workflows people use every day, and leave nice-to-haves for phase two. - Use proven building blocks: Laravel or Next.js, Stripe for payments, an existing UI component library. - Agree the scope in writing. A short requirements spec makes quotes comparable. - Ask whether a progressive web app can replace separate iOS and Android apps. ## Questions that change the price most Before asking for quotes, answer these. Each one can move the cost of a web app significantly, and suppliers will ask them anyway. - **Who logs in?** Staff only, customers too, or other businesses as well? Each audience means different screens, permissions and security expectations. - **How many users and records?** Twenty staff and a few thousand records is a different design problem from fifty thousand customers and millions of transactions. - **Which systems must it talk to?** List every one by name: accounts, payments, ecommerce, CRM, email, couriers. Each integration needs mapping, error handling and testing. - **Is there existing data to move?** Spreadsheets, an Access database or an old system all need cleaning and importing. - **Does it take money?** Card payments, subscriptions, refunds and invoices add Stripe or GoCardless work, plus extra care over accuracy. - **Does it need to work offline or on phones in the field?** Offline sync is one of the more demanding features to build well. - **What does "done" look like for launch?** A first release with the core workflow can cost a fraction of the full wish list. - **Any regulatory or security requirements?** Health data, financial data, or customer security questionnaires all need extra work. If you can answer these in a page, you will get tighter, more comparable quotes, and you will spot early where a cheaper design would still meet the need. The same questions underpin a good scoping stage. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul builds web applications for UK businesses: portals, booking systems, internal tools and SaaS products, usually in PHP 8 and Laravel or Node.js and TypeScript with React or Vue. We do not publish prices. We start with a free chat, scope the work, then give a fixed-price quote, or a phased plan for bigger builds. You own the code. Get in touch with a rough description and we will tell you what is realistic. ## FAQs ### How much does a simple web app cost in the UK? One UK agency's published 2026 cost guide puts internal tools and workflow apps at £15,000 to £30,000 and MVPs at £15,000 to £35,000. The real figure depends on users, integrations and data. dijitul gives a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Is a web app cheaper than a mobile app? Usually, because one web app works on desktop, tablet and phone browsers, whereas native apps need separate iOS and Android builds plus app store releases. A progressive web app can add installability and some offline use without a native build. ### What makes a SaaS app so much more expensive? SaaS needs multi-tenancy (keeping each customer's data apart), subscription billing, onboarding, admin tools, higher security and scalability, and usually more polish. Those features apply across every screen, so they add more than their size suggests. ### How do I compare web app quotes? Send every supplier the same written requirements, then compare what each includes: testing, hosting setup, documentation, a defect warranty, ownership of the code, and what happens when the scope changes. A low quote with vague inclusions often costs more by the end. ### Does dijitul charge a day rate for web apps? No. dijitul quotes a fixed price for a defined scope after a free chat and a short scoping stage. Larger builds are split into phases, each with its own fixed price, so you always know what the next step costs. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Write a Software Requirements Spec Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/how-to-write-a-software-requirements-spec/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A good software requirements spec describes the problem, the users, what each user must be able to do, the data involved, the systems it must connect to and how you will judge success. dijitul uses your spec, plus a free chat and short scoping stage, to give a fixed-price quote for exactly that scope. ## Key facts - Describe the problem and the outcome before listing features - Write requirements as user stories: who, what and why - List every integration by name, with the account or API you use - Mark each requirement as must, should or could have - Include real sample data, documents and screenshots of current tools - A shared spec lets you compare quotes like for like - dijitul turns specs into a fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Why a spec matters A spec is the agreement about what will be built. Without one, every supplier guesses, quotes vary wildly and arguments start at the end of the project about what was "obviously included". With one, you can compare quotes properly, agree a fixed price and test the finished system against something written down. It does not need to be a hundred pages. For most business systems, ten to fifteen pages of clear writing, sample data and rough sketches is plenty. ## What to include: a simple template - **Background and goal.** What is wrong today and what will be better. For example: "Orders from the website are retyped into Sage, taking two hours a day and causing errors." - **Users and roles.** Who will use it (office staff, managers, customers, suppliers, engineers) and what each should and should not see. - **User stories.** "As a warehouse manager, I want to see today's orders grouped by courier, so I can book collections." One line each, grouped by area. - **Business rules.** Pricing, discounts, VAT treatment, approvals, cut-off times, numbering formats. These hide most of the complexity. - **Data.** What you store, where it comes from now (spreadsheets, Access, another system) and how much of it there is. - **Integrations.** Name every system: Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage, Shopify, Stripe, Microsoft 365, a courier, HMRC. Say which direction data flows and how often. - **Reports and outputs.** Invoices, PDFs, exports, dashboards, emails. - **Non-functional needs.** Number of users, uptime expectations, accessibility, where data must be hosted, GDPR, backups, audit trails. - **Priorities.** Mark each item must, should or could have (the MoSCoW method), so a first phase can be agreed. - **Constraints.** Deadlines that genuinely cannot move, budget range, technology you already use. ## Mistakes that make specs less useful - **Describing the solution, not the need.** "A dropdown with 40 options" is less helpful than "staff must pick the job type quickly". - **Leaving out the exceptions.** The normal order takes a minute to explain. The credit-on-account customer with a split delivery is where the cost sits. - **Copying a competitor's product.** Features you do not need still cost money to build and maintain. - **No sample data.** Real (anonymised) invoices, spreadsheets and exports show the edge cases faster than any description. - **Writing it alone.** The people who do the job daily know the workarounds. Ask them. ## From spec to fixed-price quote A spec written by the business is the starting point. A developer then turns it into technical decisions: the data model, the integration approach (for example OAuth 2.0 with the Xero API and webhooks for updates), the hosting and what will be tested. That is what a discovery and scoping stage does. The output is a document both sides sign off, with screens, data and a price. If a quote comes back with lots of assumptions, that is a sign the spec has gaps. Answer them in writing and ask for the quote to be updated. ## An example, written well Here is a short extract from a spec for a field service business, showing the level of detail that helps a developer quote accurately: **Goal:** Engineers currently write job sheets on paper. The office types them into a spreadsheet and then raises invoices in Xero. This takes around a day a week and jobs are sometimes not billed. We want job sheets completed on a phone and invoices raised automatically. **Users:** 12 engineers (phone, often poor signal), 3 office staff (desktop), 1 manager (reports only). **User stories (must have):** - As an engineer, I see today's jobs in order, with address, contact and notes. - As an engineer, I record time on site, parts used from a list, photos and a customer signature, even without signal, and it sends when I reconnect. - As office staff, I review completed jobs and approve them for invoicing. - As office staff, approved jobs become draft invoices in Xero with the right account codes and VAT. **Business rules:** Call-out charge applies to the first hour only. Contract customers are not charged call-out. Parts are priced at list price unless the customer has a discount band (A, B or C). **Data:** around 900 customers and 400 parts in the current spreadsheet (sample attached). **Could have:** customer portal to view past jobs. Notice that it describes the problem, the people, the rules and the volume, and it attaches real data. It does not dictate screens or technology, which leaves room for the developer to suggest the best approach. ## When to talk to dijitul You do not need a finished spec to talk to us. Many clients arrive with a page of notes and a spreadsheet. dijitul starts with a free chat, asks the questions that fill the gaps, then writes up the scope and gives a fixed-price quote. If the system is large, we split it into phases so you can start with the part that saves the most time. Send us what you have, however rough. ## FAQs ### What is a software requirements specification? It is a document describing what a piece of software must do: the problem, the users, the features, the rules, the data, the integrations and any constraints. It lets developers quote accurately and lets you test the finished system against an agreed list. ### How long should a requirements spec be? Long enough to remove guesswork, short enough that people read it. For most business systems that is ten to fifteen pages plus sample data and sketches. Large platforms need more, usually written in stages during discovery. ### Should I include wireframes? Rough sketches help, even photographed on paper, because they show what information matters on each screen. You do not need polished designs. Leave detailed layout to the designer, but do show what people need to see and do. ### What is MoSCoW prioritisation? MoSCoW sorts requirements into Must have, Should have, Could have and Won't have this time. It makes it easy to agree a first phase that fits your budget and to defer the rest without losing track of it. ### Can dijitul write the spec for us? Yes. dijitul runs a discovery and scoping stage that turns your notes, spreadsheets and conversations into a written scope with screens, data model and integrations, followed by a fixed-price quote. It starts with a free chat. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Connect Your Website to Xero Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/connect-your-website-to-xero/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > You connect a website to Xero either with a ready-made connector app or with a custom integration using the Xero API, which uses OAuth 2.0 to create contacts, invoices and payments automatically. dijitul builds custom Xero integrations for UK businesses, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - The Xero Accounting API uses OAuth 2.0; access tokens last 30 minutes and are renewed with refresh tokens - Xero limits each connected organisation to 60 API calls a minute and 5,000 a day - Xero webhooks can notify your system when contacts or invoices change - Since 2 March 2026 Xero charges app developers by tier, based on connections and data egress - Common syncs: contacts, invoices, payments, credit notes, items and tracking categories - dijitul has built accounting integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days ## Two routes: a connector app or a custom integration **Connector apps** from the Xero App Store link popular platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe) to Xero for a monthly fee. If your website is on a mainstream platform and your process is standard, start there. **A custom integration** makes sense when the app does not support your platform, posts data in a way your accountant dislikes, cannot handle your rules (trade accounts, deposits, split VAT, tracking categories by branch) or when the website is bespoke. It talks directly to the Xero Accounting API and does exactly what you need. ## How a Xero API integration works - **Authorisation.** Someone with access to the Xero organisation approves the connection through Xero's OAuth 2.0 screen. The integration receives an access token, which lasts 30 minutes, and a refresh token used to get new ones. Tokens must be stored securely and refreshed reliably, or the sync silently stops. - **Mapping.** Website customers become Xero contacts, orders become invoices or receipts, products map to item codes and account codes, and VAT rates map to Xero tax types. Agree this mapping with your accountant first. - **Sending data.** When an order is paid, the integration creates or updates the contact, raises the invoice and records the payment against the right bank account. - **Receiving changes.** Xero webhooks can notify your system when invoices or contacts change, so your website can show paid status or updated account details. - **Error handling.** Failed calls are logged, retried and flagged to a person, never just dropped. ## Limits and rules to design around - **Rate limits.** Xero allows 60 calls a minute and 5,000 a day per connected organisation, with a cap on concurrent requests. A busy shop should batch invoices and queue work (for example with Redis-backed queues in Laravel) rather than calling Xero on every page view. - **Idempotency.** If a call times out, the retry must not create a second invoice. Store Xero's IDs against your orders and check before creating. - **Developer pricing.** From 2 March 2026 Xero moved app developers to tiered plans based on the number of connected organisations and data egress, published at developer.xero.com/pricing. A private integration for one business normally sits in the smallest tier, but check the current rules when planning. - **Locked periods.** Once your accountant locks a period, backdated changes will be rejected. The integration needs a sensible way to handle that. ## What to sync, and what not to Sync the documents your accountant needs and nothing more. Usually that means contacts, sales invoices or receipts, payments, refunds as credit notes and, for stock businesses, item codes. Leave stock control in the system that runs your warehouse unless Xero is genuinely the master. Decide which system "owns" each field, so two systems do not overwrite each other. For card payments, settlement fees and payouts need their own treatment; our Shopify accounts guide covers the same issue. ## A typical order-to-Xero flow, step by step To make the mechanics concrete, here is how a well-built integration usually handles a paid web order: - The customer pays. Your payment provider confirms it, ideally by a signed webhook, not just the customer landing on a thank-you page. - Your website records the order as paid and adds a job to a queue, rather than calling Xero while the customer waits. - A background worker picks up the job and checks whether the customer already exists in Xero, matching on a stored Xero ContactID, then email address. It creates or updates the contact. - It creates the invoice with line items, account codes, tax types and any tracking categories (for example sales channel or branch), using the order number as the reference so it can be found later. - It records the payment against the invoice, using the bank or clearing account agreed with your accountant. - It stores the Xero InvoiceID against the order. If the job is retried, the stored ID stops a duplicate being created. - If anything fails (an expired token, a locked period, a rate limit), the job waits and retries. After a set number of failures it alerts a named person with a readable message. Refunds follow a similar path, creating a credit note allocated against the original invoice. Daily, a reconciliation job compares orders and Xero records and lists any differences. This structure is what separates an integration finance can trust from one they quietly double-check by hand. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul has built accounting integrations since around 2011, including a full KashFlow and OpenCart integration that created customers, raised invoices on payment, synced stock and prices and issued credit notes for cancelled orders. Today we build Xero integrations for bespoke websites, ecommerce shops and web apps. Every project starts with a free chat and gets a fixed-price quote. You own the code. Tell us what you want to connect. ## FAQs ### Can I connect my website directly to Xero? Yes. Either install a connector app from the Xero App Store, if one supports your platform, or build a custom integration with the Xero Accounting API. dijitul builds custom integrations when apps do not fit, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ### What are the Xero API rate limits? Xero allows 60 API calls per minute and 5,000 per day for each connected organisation, plus a limit on concurrent requests. Well-built integrations batch and queue requests so a busy day does not hit the limit. ### Does the Xero API cost money? Since 2 March 2026 Xero charges app developers through tiered plans based on connected organisations and data egress, as set out at developer.xero.com/pricing. A single-business integration usually falls in the smallest tier, but check the current terms during scoping. ### Why does my Xero integration keep disconnecting? Usually a token problem. Xero access tokens last 30 minutes and refresh tokens expire if not used regularly, so an integration that does not refresh reliably, or stores tokens badly, will drop its connection. Logging and alerts catch this early. ### Should orders go into Xero as invoices or receipts? It depends on how you are paid and what your accountant prefers. Prepaid web orders often post as paid invoices with a payment, while account customers get unpaid invoices. Agree the treatment with your accountant before anything is built. ### Can dijitul fix an existing Xero integration? Yes. dijitul can audit an integration that duplicates invoices, misses payments or disconnects, then fix it or rebuild the weak parts. It starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote for the work. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Connect Shopify to Your Accounting Software Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/connect-shopify-to-your-accounts/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > You connect Shopify to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage with a connector app or a custom integration that reads orders, refunds and payouts through the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and posts them correctly to your ledger. dijitul builds custom Shopify accounting integrations for UK businesses, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - Shopify made the REST Admin API legacy on 1 October 2024; new builds should use the GraphQL Admin API - The hard part is reconciling payouts, which arrive net of fees and refunds, not individual orders - Choose between per-order invoices and daily summary journals with your accountant - Shopify webhooks (such as orders/paid) are signed with an HMAC header that must be verified - Gift cards, discounts, shipping and multi-currency sales all need explicit mapping - dijitul has built ecommerce-to-accounts integrations since its KashFlow and OpenCart work ## Why Shopify and accounts are harder than they look An order total is not what lands in your bank. Shopify Payments, PayPal and other gateways pay out in batches, net of fees, refunds and chargebacks, sometimes days later. If you only post orders, your bank feed will never match. A good integration models the full journey: the sale, the fee, the refund and the payout, so the bank reconciliation in Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage is one click. ## Per-order invoices or daily summaries? There are two common approaches, and your accountant should choose: - **Per-order posting.** Every order becomes an invoice with its own contact. It gives detail, but creates thousands of contacts and transactions, and can hit API limits on busy days. - **Summary posting.** One journal or invoice per day or per payout, split by sales, VAT rate, shipping, discounts, fees and gift cards. It is tidy, fast to reconcile and the approach used by settlement tools such as A2X. Businesses that sell to trade customers on account often mix the two: retail sales summarised, trade orders posted individually so credit control works. ## Things that trip integrations up - **VAT.** Different rates for different products, zero-rated exports, and how Shopify reports tax on shipping and discounts. - **Gift cards.** Selling one is a liability, not income. Income is recognised when it is spent. - **Refunds and partial refunds.** These should become credit notes or negative lines, linked to the original sale. - **Multi-currency.** Orders in euros paid out in sterling need exchange rates handled consistently. - **Marketplace and POS sales.** Shopify POS, Amazon or eBay channels may need their own clearing accounts. - **Fees.** Payment and app fees should post to their own expense accounts. ## How a custom integration is built A custom build typically uses the Shopify Admin GraphQL API to read orders, transactions, refunds and Shopify Payments payouts. Shopify declared the REST Admin API legacy on 1 October 2024 and requires GraphQL for new public apps, so new work should start there. Webhooks such as `orders/paid` and `refunds/create` trigger the sync, and each request's `X-Shopify-Hmac-Sha256` header is verified before anything is trusted. On the accounting side, the integration calls the Xero API, QuickBooks Online API or Sage Business Cloud Accounting API, with queued jobs, retries and a log your finance team can read. See our Xero guide for the accounting side in more detail. ## Questions to agree with your accountant first Most problems with Shopify accounting integrations are not technical. They come from nobody deciding how the numbers should land in the ledger. Agree these before choosing an app or briefing a developer: - **Posting method:** per order, daily summary or per payout? - **Clearing accounts:** which account holds Shopify Payments, PayPal and other gateway money until the payout reaches the bank? - **Revenue accounts:** one sales account, or split by channel, product category or country? - **VAT:** how should shipping, discounts and zero-rated or exempt items be coded? Are any sales outside the UK, and how are they treated? - **Fees:** payment fees, app subscriptions and Shopify plan fees, which expense accounts? - **Gift cards and store credit:** which liability account? - **Refunds:** credit notes against the original sale, or negative lines in the day's summary? - **Stock:** does Shopify, your accounting package or a warehouse system own stock quantities and cost? - **Historic data:** from which date does the integration start, and how is the opening position handled? Write the answers down as a one-page posting specification. It becomes the brief for whichever route you choose, and the test plan afterwards: run a week of real orders, including a refund, a discount code, a gift card sale and a multi-currency order, and check each one lands exactly where the specification says. ## When to talk to dijitul If an off-the-shelf connector does what your accountant wants, use it. If you need trade accounts, stock or price sync with an ERP, multiple stores feeding one ledger, or posting rules no app supports, a custom Shopify integration is worth it. dijitul has built ecommerce-to-accounts integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, including stock control, price sync and credit notes for cancelled orders. Start with a free chat, then get a fixed-price quote. ## FAQs ### Can Shopify connect to Xero? Yes. Xero App Store connectors and settlement tools post Shopify sales to Xero, and custom integrations can do it via the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and the Xero API. dijitul builds custom versions when standard apps do not match your accountant's rules, quoted at a fixed price. ### Why does my Shopify payout not match my orders? Payouts are net of payment fees, refunds, chargebacks and adjustments, and often cover several days of orders. To reconcile, post the sales, fees and refunds separately and match the payout as one deposit to a clearing account. ### Should I post every Shopify order to my accounts? Not always. Many retailers post a daily or per-payout summary split by VAT rate, shipping and fees, which is easier to reconcile. Trade customers on credit terms usually need individual invoices. Your accountant should decide. ### Does Shopify still support the REST API? Existing apps can still use it, but Shopify made the REST Admin API legacy on 1 October 2024 and requires the GraphQL Admin API for new public apps. New integrations should be built on GraphQL. ### Can dijitul connect Shopify to Sage or QuickBooks? Yes. dijitul builds integrations between Shopify and Xero, QuickBooks Online and Sage Business Cloud Accounting, as well as ERPs and warehouse systems. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # What Is an API? A Plain-English Guide for Business Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/what-is-an-api/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > An API (application programming interface) is a defined way for one piece of software to ask another for data or to do something, such as creating an invoice in Xero or taking a payment through Stripe. dijitul builds API integrations and custom APIs for UK businesses, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - An API is a contract: send a request in an agreed format, get a predictable response - Most business APIs are REST over HTTPS and exchange JSON - GraphQL APIs, such as Shopify's Admin API, let you ask for exactly the fields you need - Access is controlled with API keys or OAuth 2.0 tokens - APIs have rate limits, versions and change over time - Webhooks are the reverse: the other system calls you when something happens ## An API in one paragraph Think of an API as a counter in a shop. You cannot walk into the stockroom, but you can ask at the counter for a specific thing, in a specific way, and get it back in a predictable form. Software works the same way. Your website cannot reach into Xero's database, but it can send Xero's API a request like "create this invoice for this customer" and receive a reply saying it worked, with the invoice number. That is how ecommerce shops post sales to accounts, how booking systems take card payments and how dashboards pull data from several systems at once. ## How an API request works Most business APIs follow the REST style over HTTPS: - **An endpoint**, which is a URL for a type of thing, such as invoices or customers. - **A method**: GET to read, POST to create, PUT or PATCH to update, DELETE to remove. - **A body**, usually JSON, containing the data you are sending. - **Authentication**, proving who is asking. - **A response** with a status code (200 means fine, 401 means not authorised, 429 means slow down) and JSON data. Some APIs use **GraphQL** instead, where one endpoint accepts a query describing exactly which fields you want. Shopify's Admin API is the best-known UK ecommerce example. ## Keys, OAuth and why security matters Simple APIs use an **API key**, a long secret string sent with each request. It must live on the server, never in a web page or a public code repository. Accounting and Microsoft 365 APIs use **OAuth 2.0**: a person approves access once, and the integration receives short-lived access tokens plus refresh tokens. The Xero API, QuickBooks Online API, HMRC's MTD APIs and Microsoft Graph all work this way. Tokens expire, so integrations must refresh them reliably and store them encrypted. ## What can go wrong with APIs - **Rate limits.** Most APIs cap how many calls you can make per minute or day. Integrations should queue and batch work. - **Timeouts and duplicates.** If a request times out, did it succeed? Good integrations use idempotency keys (Stripe supports them directly) or check before retrying. - **Version changes.** Providers retire old versions. Shopify, for example, releases dated API versions and retires old ones on a schedule. - **Silent failures.** Without logging and alerts, a broken integration can go unnoticed for weeks. For changes that should reach you instantly, APIs often provide webhooks. ## A real example, step by step Here is what happens, in API terms, when an online shop sells something and the sale reaches the accounts: - The customer pays on the website. The site calls the **Stripe API** to create a Payment Intent, a record of the payment being attempted. Stripe returns an ID and handles the card details itself, so they never touch your server. - When the payment succeeds, Stripe sends your site a **webhook** saying so. Your site checks the signature to confirm it really came from Stripe. - Your site sends a POST request to the **Xero API** with JSON describing the invoice: contact, line items, account codes, VAT. It includes an OAuth 2.0 access token proving it has permission. - Xero replies with a status of 200 and the new invoice's ID. Your site saves that ID against the order. - Your site sends another request to record the payment against the invoice. - If Xero replies with 429 (too many requests), your site waits and tries again later from a queue, rather than giving up. Nobody retyped anything, and the accounts are up to date within seconds. Every step is logged, so if something goes wrong, someone can see exactly which request failed and why. The same pattern, with different APIs, powers stock syncs between Shopify and a warehouse, new leads flowing from a website form into a CRM, and calendar bookings appearing in Outlook through Microsoft Graph. Once you see a business process as a series of requests and responses, it becomes much easier to spot where an API could remove manual work. ## Using APIs in your business, and when to talk to us If staff copy data from one system to another, an API can probably do it for them. Common projects include website orders into accounts, CRM contacts into email tools, stock levels between a warehouse system and Shopify, and giving your own customers or partners an API into your system. dijitul handles both sides: API integration with other people's systems and API development for your own. We start with a free chat and give a fixed-price quote. ## FAQs ### What does API stand for? Application programming interface. It is the set of rules that lets one piece of software request data or actions from another, such as a website asking Xero to create an invoice or asking Stripe to take a payment. ### What is the difference between an API and an integration? The API is the door another system provides. The integration is the software you build that uses that door: it decides what data to send, when, how to map fields and what to do when something fails. dijitul builds integrations on top of APIs. ### What is the difference between REST and GraphQL? REST APIs expose many URLs, one per type of thing, each returning a fixed shape of data. GraphQL uses one endpoint where you describe exactly the fields you need. GraphQL can reduce the number of calls; REST is simpler and more widespread. ### Are APIs secure? They can be, when built properly: HTTPS everywhere, secrets stored on the server, OAuth 2.0 for user access, least-privilege scopes, input validation, rate limiting and logging. Most API breaches come from leaked keys or missing permission checks, not the API idea itself. ### Can dijitul build an API for our own software? Yes. dijitul builds REST and GraphQL APIs for business systems so customers, partners or your own apps can connect, with authentication, rate limits, versioning and documentation. It starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How Long Does It Take to Build a Web App? Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-web-app/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A web app's build time depends on scope, integrations and how quickly decisions are made: a focused internal tool is far quicker than a multi-tenant SaaS platform. dijitul agrees a timeline alongside a fixed-price quote after a free chat and scoping stage, then delivers in stages so you see working software early. ## Key facts - One UK agency's published 2026 cost guide lists internal tools at 6 to 10 weeks and SaaS platforms at 9 to 18 months - Discovery, design, build, testing and launch all take time; build is only one stage - Slow decisions and late feedback delay projects more than coding does - Integrations with third parties add waiting time for credentials and approvals - Phased delivery gets a useful first version live sooner - dijitul gives a timeline with its fixed-price quote after a free chat ## Published UK timeframes One UK development agency publishes typical build times in its 2026 web application cost guide (updated 1 October 2026): an MVP or proof of concept at 6 to 12 weeks, an internal tool or workflow app at 6 to 10 weeks, a customer portal at 3 to 6 months, a bespoke CRM at 4 to 7 months, and a SaaS or enterprise platform at 9 to 18 months. Those are one agency's figures and a useful guide to scale, but your timeline depends on your scope and your availability as much as the developer's. ## The stages of a web app project - **Discovery and scoping.** Understanding the process, users, data and integrations, ending in a written scope and price. See how to write a requirements spec. - **Design.** Wireframes of key screens, then the visual design. Simple internal tools can use a proven component library and move faster. - **Build.** Usually in short iterations, with a staging site you can log into and test as features arrive. - **Integration.** Connecting to Xero, Stripe, Shopify, Microsoft 365 or legacy systems. This often waits on third parties for API access or credentials. - **Data migration.** Cleaning and importing existing data, with trial runs. - **Testing and acceptance.** Automated tests, then your team testing real scenarios. - **Launch and settling in.** Go-live, training and a period of fixes and tweaks. ## What makes projects take longer - **Decisions.** Waiting a fortnight for sign-off on a screen stalls work more than any technical problem. - **Scope growth.** Every "while you are at it" adds time. Park new ideas for phase two. - **Messy data.** Spreadsheets with merged cells, duplicates and free-text dates take time to clean. - **Third-party approvals.** Some APIs need app registration or review. HMRC, for example, requires software to pass its production approval process before going live with Making Tax Digital submissions. - **Unclear ownership.** One named decision-maker on the client side speeds everything up. ## How to get something useful live sooner Split the build into phases. Phase one should remove the biggest daily pain, even if some tasks stay manual for now. Launch it, learn from real use, then build the next phase. This is the same thinking behind an MVP. Use mainstream tools (Laravel, Next.js, Stripe, an existing UI library) so the team builds your logic, not plumbing. And keep a weekly check-in so questions are answered in days, not weeks. ## A realistic project rhythm Rather than one long build followed by a big reveal, most well-run web app projects follow a steady rhythm. Knowing it helps you plan your own team's time: - **Kick-off.** Confirm the scope, the people involved on both sides, how you will communicate and where the staging site will live. Request any third-party access (API keys, app registrations, hosting accounts) now, because these often take longest. - **Short build cycles.** Each cycle delivers a small set of working features to staging. You test them with real scenarios and give feedback while it is fresh. - **Regular check-ins.** A short call each week or fortnight to review progress, answer questions and agree priorities for the next cycle. Decisions made in the call are written down. - **Data and integration milestones.** Trial data imports and integration tests happen part-way through, not at the end, so surprises appear early. - **User acceptance testing.** The people who will use the system work through their real tasks. Issues are logged, prioritised and fixed. - **Launch window.** A planned go-live, often at a quiet time of week, with the developer on hand and a rollback plan. - **Settling in.** A period of quick fixes and small adjustments once real use begins. The single biggest factor in how long this takes, apart from scope, is how quickly feedback and decisions come back. A client who tests within a day or two keeps a project moving; one who batches feedback monthly will see the timeline stretch accordingly. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul builds web applications in stages, with a staging site you can use from early on. We give a realistic timeline with the fixed-price quote, after a free chat and a short scoping stage, and we tell you which parts depend on your input or a third party. If you have a hard deadline, say so at the start, so the first phase can be shaped around it. Get in touch. ## FAQs ### How long does a simple web app take to build? One UK agency's published 2026 cost guide puts internal tools and workflow apps at 6 to 10 weeks. The real figure depends on scope, integrations and how quickly decisions are made. dijitul gives a timeline with its fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Why do software projects overrun? Mostly because of scope changes, slow decisions, underestimated integrations and messy data, not slow coding. A written scope, a named decision-maker, a phased plan and regular check-ins prevent most overruns. ### Can a web app be built faster with more developers? Up to a point. Adding people helps when work splits cleanly, but more developers need more coordination, and adding them late often slows things down. Reducing scope for the first release is usually the faster lever. ### Do I need to be involved during the build? Yes, a little and often. Expect to answer questions, review work on a staging site and test features with real scenarios. An hour or two a week from the right person keeps a project moving. ### Does dijitul work to deadlines? Yes. Tell dijitul about any fixed date in the first free chat. We shape the scope and phases around it and are clear about which parts depend on your input or third parties, before giving a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Choose a Software Development Company in the UK Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/how-to-choose-a-software-development-company/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Choose a software development company that understands your business problem, explains its approach plainly, gives a clear written scope and price, hands you ownership of the code and can support the system after launch. dijitul builds bespoke software for UK businesses with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - Ask to see systems they built and still support, not just designs - Check who will actually write and maintain your code - Insist on a written scope and a clear change process - Get ownership of the source code and data written into the contract - Ask how they test, deploy, back up and secure systems - Compare quotes on what is included, not the headline number ## Start with the right shortlist Look for companies that have built things like yours: business systems with integrations, not just marketing websites, if that is what you need. Check how long they have been trading (Companies House is free to search), whether they work with the technologies you already use and whether they will still be around to support you in five years. Location matters less than it did, but being able to meet when it counts, and working in the same time zone, still helps. ## Questions to ask every supplier - Who will build it, and are they employees or subcontractors? - What stack will you use, and why? (Mainstream choices such as PHP 8 and Laravel, Node.js and TypeScript, React or Vue, MySQL or PostgreSQL are easier to maintain or hand over.) - How do you handle changes to scope once work has started? - How will I see progress? Is there a staging site I can use? - How do you test? Are there automated tests? - Where is the code kept, and when do I get access to the repository? - Who owns the code, designs and data at the end? - How do you handle security, backups and GDPR? - What happens after launch: warranty, support, hosting and updates? - Can I speak to an existing client? ## Red flags - **A price without questions.** If a quote arrives after a five-minute call, the supplier is guessing. - **Vague ownership.** Licences to use "our platform" can lock you in. See who owns the code. - **No access to source code until final payment**, with no escrow or staged handover. - **Proprietary frameworks** that only the supplier understands. - **Everything is "easy".** Good developers point out risks early. - **No plan for after launch.** Software needs updates, as our maintenance guide explains. ## Comparing quotes fairly Give every company the same written brief, ideally a short requirements spec. Then build a table: what is included (design, testing, deployment, data migration, documentation, training), what is excluded, the assumptions made, the payment schedule, the warranty period and ongoing costs. The cheapest headline often excludes things the others included. A fixed price for a defined scope is easier to manage than an open-ended estimate. Also look at the payment schedule. Staged payments tied to delivered, working milestones protect both sides. Be wary of a large upfront payment with nothing to show for months, and equally of a supplier with no deposit at all on a substantial project, which can signal cash-flow pressure. Ask what the warranty covers, how long it lasts, and what support costs once it ends, so the whole-life cost is clear before you sign. ## Checking a company before you sign A little due diligence goes a long way, and most of it is free: - **Companies House.** Check the company is active, how long it has traded, who the directors are and whether accounts are filed on time. - **References.** Ask to speak to a client whose system has been live for a year or more. Ask them how changes, bugs and support have been handled since launch, not just how the build went. - **A look at real work.** Ask for a walkthrough of a live system similar to yours, or an anonymised example of a scope document and a status report. - **Insurance.** Professional indemnity and cyber insurance are sensible for suppliers handling business-critical systems and data. - **Data protection.** Ask how they handle your personal data during development and support, and whether they will sign a processor agreement. See our UK GDPR guide. - **A small first step.** A paid discovery or scoping stage is a low-risk way to test how a company thinks and communicates before committing to the full build. Pay attention to how they behave during the sales process. Do they ask about your business before talking about technology? Do they explain trade-offs in plain English? Do they put things in writing? Those habits tend to carry through the whole project. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul is a Mansfield, Nottinghamshire company (DIJITUL LTD) trading since 2006, and it has built bespoke software and integrations since about 2011, from automated billing systems to KashFlow and OpenCart integrations. We work with businesses across the UK from Mansfield. We start with a free chat, scope the work, give a fixed-price quote, and you own the code and data. Read how we work or get in touch. ## FAQs ### What should I look for in a software development company? Relevant experience, plain explanations, a written scope and fixed price or clear budget control, mainstream technology, code ownership for you, a testing and security process, and a plan for support after launch. References from current clients are worth more than portfolios. ### Should I choose a local software company? Local helps for workshops and relationships, but most development works well remotely. Prioritise relevant experience, communication and support. dijitul is based in Mansfield and works with businesses across the UK. ### Is a freelancer or an agency better? A freelancer can suit small, well-defined jobs. An agency or company gives continuity if someone is ill or leaves, broader skills and usually a support arrangement. For business-critical systems, continuity matters most. ### What should a software development contract include? Scope, price and payment schedule, the change process, acceptance testing, intellectual property assignment, confidentiality, data protection terms, warranty for defects, support terms, and what happens to code and data if the relationship ends. ### How does dijitul price projects? dijitul does not use day rates or price lists. Every project begins with a free chat and a short scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, or a phased plan for bigger builds. You own the code. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Who Owns the Code When You Pay a Developer? Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/who-owns-the-code/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > In the UK, paying an outside developer does not automatically make you the owner of the code: copyright stays with the author unless it is assigned to you in writing. dijitul's contracts give clients ownership of the code and data they commission, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, work made by an employee in the course of employment belongs to the employer - Work by an outside agency or freelancer stays with its author unless assigned - An assignment of copyright must be in writing and signed by the person assigning it - Open-source libraries stay under their own licences, which is normal and fine - You also need the repository, hosting accounts, domains and API credentials - dijitul clients own the code and data at the end of the project ## The default position in UK law Software code is protected by copyright as a literary work under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The first owner is the author, with one main exception: work created by an **employee** in the course of their employment belongs to the employer. Agencies, freelancers and contractors are not your employees. So unless the contract says otherwise, the code they write for you belongs to them, and you have, at best, an implied licence to use it for the purpose it was made. To own it outright, you need an **assignment**. Section 90 of the Act requires an assignment of copyright to be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person assigning it. A line in an email saying "you'll own it" is not enough. This is general information, not legal advice. For contracts of real value, ask a solicitor to review the terms. ## Assignment or licence? - **Assignment** transfers ownership. You can modify, sell or relicense the code and hire anyone to maintain it. - **Exclusive licence** gives you sole use, but the developer still owns it. - **Non-exclusive licence** lets you use it while the developer reuses it for others. Common for platforms and products. A fair contract often assigns the bespoke code to you while the developer keeps ownership of pre-existing tools and libraries they reuse across clients, giving you a perpetual, royalty-free licence to those. What matters is that you can keep running, changing and moving the system without permission. ## Open-source components Almost all modern software uses open-source frameworks and packages: Laravel, React, Vue, Node.js packages from npm, PHP packages from Composer. Nobody "owns" those for you, and that is fine. They come with licences (MIT, BSD, Apache 2.0, GPL and others). Permissive licences like MIT allow commercial use with attribution. Copyleft licences like the GPL have conditions if you distribute the software. Ask your developer for a list of licences used, especially if you plan to sell or distribute the product. ## What to get at handover - Access to the source code repository (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket) in your own organisation account, with full history. - Ownership of the hosting account, domain names and DNS. - Admin access to third-party services: Stripe, Xero app registrations, email sending, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Cloud. - Database backups and a documented restore process. - Deployment instructions, environment variable lists (not the secrets in plain text) and a README a new developer could follow. - A list of open-source licences used. If you are inheriting a project that went wrong, see our guide to rescuing a failed software project. ## Clauses to look for in a development contract When reviewing a contract or terms of business, look for these points. Having them clearly written saves arguments later: - **Assignment of intellectual property** in the bespoke code, designs and documentation, effective on creation or on payment, signed by the supplier. - **Background IP licence:** a perpetual, royalty-free, transferable licence to any of the supplier's pre-existing tools built into your system, so you can keep using and modifying it if you change supplier. - **Third-party and open-source components** listed, with confirmation their licences allow your intended use. - **Repository access** during the project, not only at the end, ideally in an account you own. - **Moral rights waiver** from the individuals who wrote the code, where relevant. - **Data ownership:** all data entered into the system belongs to you, with a commitment to return it in a usable format. - **Exit and handover:** what the supplier will provide if the relationship ends, such as code, database exports, documentation and a handover session. - **Confidentiality** covering your business information and your customers' data. If the system is built on the supplier's own platform or product, you will usually get a licence rather than ownership. That can be fine, but understand the exit terms before you commit, including what happens if the supplier is sold or stops trading. An escrow arrangement can help in that situation. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul's position is simple: you own the code and data you pay for, and you can take it elsewhere. If you are unsure whether you own your current system, or you need access recovered from a previous supplier, we can review what you have through a code audit. New projects start with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## FAQs ### Do I own the software I paid a developer to build? Not automatically. Under UK law the author keeps copyright unless it is assigned in writing and signed. Employees' work belongs to the employer, but agencies and freelancers are not employees. Check your contract for an assignment clause. dijitul assigns ownership to its clients. ### What happens if my developer won't hand over the code? Check the contract first: if there is a written assignment, you own it and can insist. Without one, you may only have a licence to use it. Negotiation often works; otherwise take legal advice. Always keep the repository in an account you control. ### Can a developer reuse my code for other clients? If they still own the copyright, yes, unless the contract restricts it. If it was assigned to you, they cannot reuse your bespoke code, though they can reuse general know-how and their own pre-existing libraries. ### Does using open-source software affect ownership? You own the bespoke code written for you, while open-source components stay under their own licences. Permissive licences such as MIT allow commercial use. Copyleft licences such as the GPL have conditions if you distribute the software, so ask for a licence list. ### Does dijitul give clients ownership of the code? Yes. dijitul clients own the code and data at the end of the project, with access to the repository and hosting accounts. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # MVP Guide for Startups: What to Build First Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/mvp-guide-for-startups/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A minimum viable product (MVP) is the smallest working version of your product that real customers can use, so you learn whether they want it before spending on everything else. dijitul builds MVPs and early SaaS products for UK startups, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - An MVP tests one core assumption with real users - Cut features until it hurts, then cut one more - Use proven tools: Laravel or Next.js, Stripe Billing, a UI component library - Build it properly enough to extend, not as a throwaway prototype - Decide what you will measure before you launch - dijitul quotes MVPs at a fixed price after a free chat ## What an MVP is, and is not An MVP is not a cheap version of the full product. It is the smallest thing that tests your riskiest assumption: that people have the problem, that they will use your solution, and ideally that they will pay. For a booking platform, that might be one type of booking with card payment and email confirmations. For a B2B SaaS tool, it might be the core workflow for one user type, with billing done manually for the first few customers. Sometimes the right MVP is not software at all: a landing page, a spreadsheet and a lot of phone calls. Build software when you know what to build. ## Choosing what goes in - Write down the one job your product does for one type of customer. - List every feature you have imagined. - For each, ask: can the first ten customers succeed without it? If yes, cut it. - Keep what protects trust: secure login, data protection, reliable payments. - Do manually what you can at first: onboarding calls, invoicing, reports. Things commonly cut from MVPs: native mobile apps (a responsive web app or PWA will do), complex permissions, admin dashboards beyond the basics, integrations other than payments, and multiple pricing plans. ## Technology choices that won't box you in Pick mainstream, well-documented tools so you can hire later and change direction cheaply: - **Application:** Laravel (PHP 8) or Next.js (TypeScript), both with large ecosystems. - **Database:** PostgreSQL or MySQL. Design the data model with multi-tenancy in mind if you plan to sell to businesses. - **Payments:** Stripe Checkout or Stripe Billing, rather than building subscription logic yourself. - **Hosting:** a simple managed setup, with Docker if it helps consistency. Avoid complex microservices at this stage. - **Auth:** the framework's built-in authentication, with SSO added later if enterprise customers ask. An MVP should be built well enough to extend. A throwaway prototype that has to be rewritten the moment it succeeds is expensive at exactly the wrong time. ## Launch, measure, decide Before launch, agree what success means: sign-ups that complete the core task, weekly active use, conversion to paid, or a number of customer interviews. Add simple analytics and talk to users directly. After a few weeks of real use, decide: build the next most requested feature, change direction, or stop. Each decision is cheaper with an MVP than after a full build. Our guides on web app costs and build time help with planning the next stages. ## Common MVP mistakes - **Building in secret for months.** The longer you go without real users, the more assumptions harden into code. Show early versions to potential customers as soon as they work. - **Too many user types.** A marketplace with buyers, sellers, admins and affiliates is four products. Start with the side that is hardest to win, and handle the others manually. - **Gold-plating the admin.** In an MVP, the founder can update settings in the database or a simple admin screen. Polished back-office tools can wait. - **Building subscription billing from scratch.** Stripe Billing handles plans, trials, proration, invoices and failed payment retries. Use it. - **Ignoring the basics of trust.** Cutting security, backups or data protection to save time is a false economy: one incident can end a young product. Our UK GDPR guide covers the essentials. - **No analytics.** If you cannot see what users do, you cannot learn from the MVP, which defeats the point of building it. - **Choosing technology for a CV.** Microservices, Kubernetes and exotic databases add cost and complexity an early product does not need. A single, well-structured application is easier to change. - **No plan for after launch.** Budget for a second phase of changes based on what you learn. The first version is rarely right, and that is the point. Avoiding these does not need a large budget. It needs discipline about scope and a clear question the MVP is meant to answer. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul builds MVPs and SaaS products for founders who want working software, not slide decks. We help you cut the scope to what matters, build it on mainstream technology you own, and plan the phases after launch. Start with a free chat, then get a fixed-price quote for the MVP. ## FAQs ### What is an MVP in software? A minimum viable product is the smallest usable version of a product that lets real customers do the core job, so you can learn whether it is worth building more. It tests your riskiest assumption with the least time and money. ### How much does an MVP cost in the UK? It depends on the scope you choose, which is why cutting features matters so much. Our guide to web app costs lists published UK market ranges. dijitul gives a fixed-price quote for a defined MVP scope after a free chat. ### Should my MVP be a mobile app? Usually not at first. A responsive web app or progressive web app works on phones, avoids app store reviews and needs one codebase. Build native apps once you know users want the product and need device features. ### Can an MVP be scaled into the full product? Yes, if it is built on mainstream frameworks with a sensible data model and tests. That is the difference between an MVP and a throwaway prototype. Plan for growth, but do not build for scale you do not have yet. ### Do I keep the code for my MVP? With dijitul, yes. You own the code and data, and the repository sits in an account you control. That matters when you raise investment, sell the business or hire your own developers, because investors and buyers will ask. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # When and How to Replace Spreadsheets With Software Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/replace-spreadsheets-with-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Replace spreadsheets with software when several people edit the same data, errors cost money, or staff retype information between files and systems. Options include SaaS, low-code tools or a bespoke web app with a proper database. dijitul builds spreadsheet replacements for UK businesses, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Warning signs: version confusion, broken formulas, retyping, one person who understands it - A database enforces rules a spreadsheet cannot: required fields, valid values, permissions - Audit logs show who changed what and when - Integrations remove copying between spreadsheets and Xero, Shopify or email - Migrating spreadsheet data needs cleaning and mapping, not just importing - dijitul quotes spreadsheet replacements at a fixed price after a free chat ## Signs you have outgrown spreadsheets - Files called `Orders FINAL v3 (Sarah's copy).xlsx`, and nobody is sure which is right. - Formulas break when someone sorts a column or inserts a row. - Staff copy data from the spreadsheet into Xero, Sage or a courier website. - Only one person understands the workbook, and holidays are a risk. - Several people need to edit at once, and changes get lost. - You cannot tell who changed a price or deleted a row. - Personal data sits in files emailed around, which is a GDPR worry. - Monthly reports take a day of copying and pasting. Spreadsheets are excellent for analysis and one-off models. They struggle as the system that runs daily operations. ## Your options | Option | Good for | Watch out for | | Off-the-shelf SaaS | Standard processes: CRM, job management, stock | Per-user fees, workarounds where it does not fit | | Low-code tools | Simple forms and lists, small teams | Limits on logic, permissions, integrations and data volume | | Bespoke web app | Processes that make you different, complex rules, integrations | Up-front build cost and ongoing maintenance | Many businesses mix these: SaaS for accounting, a bespoke app for the operational core, linked by APIs. A useful test: if the spreadsheet mostly holds a standard process (contacts, simple stock lists, holiday requests), look at SaaS first. If it encodes the way your business is different, such as your pricing, your scheduling rules or your quality checks, that logic is worth owning in software built around it, rather than forcing it into someone else's product. ## What a bespoke replacement looks like A typical spreadsheet replacement is a secure web app with a MySQL or PostgreSQL database. Each tab becomes a properly related table: customers, jobs, products, prices. Users get forms with validation (no more text in a date column), lists with filters, and permissions so a sales user cannot edit costs. Every change is recorded in an audit log. Reports are generated live, and exports to Excel remain available for people who still want to pivot. Integrations post invoices to Xero or pull orders from Shopify, removing the retyping entirely. ## Migrating the data safely - Collect every version of every file in use, and agree which is the source of truth. - Map each column to a field, and decide what to do with free-text notes. - Clean duplicates, inconsistent spellings and invalid dates. Scripts help, but someone who knows the business must review. - Run trial imports and check totals against the spreadsheets. - Freeze the spreadsheets at cut-over and keep a read-only archive. Our migration checklist covers this in more depth. ## Getting staff on board Spreadsheets survive because people like them: they are flexible, familiar and nobody needs permission to add a column. A replacement fails if staff quietly keep their own copies. A few things help: - **Involve the spreadsheet owners early.** The person who built the workbook understands the hidden rules better than anyone. Make them part of the project, not its victim. - **Keep what people love.** If they rely on filtering, sorting and quick edits, build list views that work the same way. Keep export to Excel for analysis. - **Remove a pain on day one.** If the new system saves someone retyping into Xero or chasing missing information, they will use it. - **Train with real data.** Short sessions using their own customers and jobs on a staging copy work better than generic demos. - **Set a cut-over date.** Running both in parallel for too long doubles the work and splits the truth. Agree a date, then make the spreadsheets read-only. - **Listen after launch.** Collect requests for a few weeks and make small improvements quickly. It shows the system is theirs. Also decide who owns the system inside the business: someone who agrees changes, manages users and is the contact for the developer. Without that, a new system can drift into the same disorder the spreadsheet had, just with a nicer interface. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul has built bespoke business software since about 2011, including staff target management software and automated billing systems that replaced manual processes. If a spreadsheet runs part of your business, we can turn it into a proper system with a database, permissions and integrations. Start with a free chat; send the spreadsheet (with sensitive data removed) and we will give a fixed-price quote. See bespoke software development. ## FAQs ### When should a business stop using spreadsheets? When several people edit the same data, mistakes cost money, data is copied between files and other systems, or one person is the only one who understands it. Keep spreadsheets for analysis, but run daily operations in a system with a proper database. ### Is Excel or Google Sheets a database? No. They store data in a grid, but they do not enforce data types, relationships, permissions per record or a reliable audit trail. A database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL behind a web app does all of those. ### Should I use low-code instead of bespoke software? Low-code suits simple forms and lists for small teams. Bespoke suits complex rules, larger data, fine-grained permissions and integrations with accounting or ecommerce. Low-code can also be a useful prototype before a bespoke build. ### Can we still export to Excel after moving to software? Yes. A well-built system lets you export filtered lists and reports to Excel or CSV, so people can still analyse data. The difference is that the master data lives in one controlled place. ### How does dijitul price a spreadsheet replacement? dijitul starts with a free chat, reviews the spreadsheets and the process, then gives a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Larger replacements are split into phases, starting with the most painful part. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Legacy System Migration Checklist Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/legacy-system-migration-checklist/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A legacy system migration needs an inventory of what the old system does, a data map, cleaned test imports, rebuilt integrations, a rehearsed cut-over plan and a way to roll back. dijitul migrates and modernises legacy systems for UK businesses, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Document what the old system actually does, including undocumented workarounds - Map every field, code and status from old to new before building - Run trial migrations and reconcile record counts and totals - Rebuild integrations and scheduled jobs, not just screens - Rehearse the cut-over and keep a rollback plan - Preserve URLs and redirects when migrating websites and shops ## 1. Inventory the old system - List every screen, report, export, email and scheduled job the old system runs. - Interview the people who use it daily. Ask what they do around it: the workarounds are requirements too. - Find every integration: file drops, ODBC connections, CSV exports someone emails each Friday. - Note the technology and versions (for example Access 2010, PHP 5.6, Classic ASP, an old MySQL), the hosting and who has the passwords. - Decide what will not move. Retiring unused features is one of the cheapest wins of a migration. ## 2. Map and clean the data - Export the full schema and sample data. - Map each table and field to the new model, including code lists and statuses ("S" might mean shipped in one table and suspended in another). - Decide how much history to migrate. Sometimes recent years go into the new system and older data into a searchable archive. - Fix character encoding issues (old Latin-1 databases often break pound signs and accents when moved to UTF-8). - Write repeatable migration scripts, never one-off manual copies. - Check personal data against your retention policy. A migration is a good moment to delete what you should not keep, as our UK GDPR guide explains. ## 3. Rebuild integrations and outputs - Recreate links to accounting (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks), payments, couriers and ecommerce, using modern APIs where the old system used files. - Rebuild document templates: invoices, delivery notes, statements. - Recreate scheduled jobs with logging and alerts. - For websites and shops, keep URL structures or set up 301 redirects so search rankings survive. dijitul has run shop migrations (CubeCart to OpenCart, osCommerce to CubeCart) that kept URL structures intact. ## 4. Test, rehearse and cut over - Run trial migrations into a staging copy and reconcile record counts, balances and stock totals. - Have real users run their daily tasks on staging with migrated data. - Write a cut-over runbook: freeze time, final export, import, checks, DNS or integration switch, sign-off. - Rehearse it at least once, timing each step. - Choose a quiet window and tell customers and staff. - Define the rollback trigger and how you would revert. - Keep the old system read-only for an agreed period. For larger systems, consider a phased cut-over instead of one big switch: move one department, branch or module at a time, with the two systems synchronised during the transition. It takes more planning and some temporary integration work, but it limits the damage if something goes wrong and lets people learn the new system gradually. ## Common legacy platforms and their pitfalls - **Microsoft Access databases.** Often shared over a network drive, with business logic hidden in forms, queries and VBA macros. Export the queries and code as well as the tables, because the rules live there. - **Old PHP applications.** Code written for PHP 5 or early PHP 7 may use removed functions (such as the original `mysql_` extension) and insecure patterns. A PHP upgrade can sometimes save the application instead of replacing it. - **Classic ASP or old .NET Web Forms.** Usually tied to old Windows servers. Migration often means a rebuild on a modern stack, with the database moved first. - **Desktop applications.** Older desktop apps (Visual Basic, Delphi or Adobe AIR) may store data locally on each PC. Gather every copy before you migrate. - **Old ecommerce platforms.** Shops on unsupported versions of osCommerce, CubeCart, OpenCart or Magento 1 carry security and payment compliance risks. Customer passwords usually cannot be migrated in a readable form, so plan a password reset journey. - **Bespoke systems with no documentation.** Start with a code audit to map what the system really does before planning anything. Whatever the platform, the database is usually the most valuable part. Even when the application is replaced entirely, a careful schema analysis gives the new system a head start. ## 5. After go-live, and when to talk to dijitul Expect a settling-in period with small fixes. Monitor integrations closely, compare key reports between old and new, then archive and decommission the old system properly, including its backups. dijitul handles legacy software modernisation, data migration and ecommerce re-platforming. We begin with a free chat, assess the old system, then give a fixed-price quote or a phased plan. ## FAQs ### What is a legacy system migration? Moving a business's data, processes and integrations from an old system, often on unsupported technology, to a new one. It covers more than data: reports, documents, scheduled jobs, user habits and links to other systems all need to move or be replaced. ### Should we rewrite or modernise our legacy system? If the code is sound but outdated, upgrading in stages is often cheaper and less risky. If it is unmaintainable, poorly understood or on a dead platform, a rebuild with a careful migration may be better. A code audit helps decide. ### How do you avoid losing data during a migration? Use repeatable scripts, run trial migrations, reconcile counts and totals, have users test with migrated data, keep full backups and keep the old system read-only until the new one is trusted. ### Will migrating our shop hurt our Google rankings? It can if URLs change without redirects. Keep URL structures where possible and set up 301 redirects for everything else, then monitor Search Console after launch. dijitul has run shop migrations that preserved URL structures. ### How does dijitul quote a migration? dijitul starts with a free chat, assesses the old system and its data, then gives a fixed-price quote for a defined scope, or a phased plan where a large migration is safer done in stages. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # What Is a Webhook? A Practical Guide Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/what-is-a-webhook/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A webhook is an automatic message one system sends to another the moment something happens, such as Stripe telling your website a payment succeeded or Shopify announcing a new order. dijitul builds secure, reliable webhook handlers and integrations for UK businesses, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - A webhook is an HTTP POST sent to your URL when an event happens - It replaces polling: no need to ask "anything new?" every minute - Stripe, Shopify, Xero, GitHub and Microsoft Graph all send webhooks - Every webhook should have its signature verified before it is trusted - Providers retry failed deliveries, so handlers must ignore duplicates - Respond quickly and do the heavy work in a background queue ## Webhooks in plain English With a normal API call, your system asks another system for information. With a webhook, the other system tells you, automatically, as soon as something happens. You give the provider a URL on your server, choose the events you care about, and they send an HTTP POST with a JSON description of each event. The difference matters. Checking for new orders every five minutes (polling) wastes calls, hits rate limits and is always slightly out of date. A webhook arrives within seconds and only when there is something to say. ## Real examples - **Stripe** sends `payment_intent.succeeded` when a card payment completes, and `invoice.paid` or `customer.subscription.deleted` for subscriptions. Your system marks the order paid or ends access. - **Shopify** sends `orders/create`, `orders/paid` and `refunds/create`, which can trigger stock updates in a warehouse system or postings to accounts. - **Xero** sends webhooks when contacts or invoices change, so your website can show an invoice as paid. - **Microsoft Graph** change notifications tell your app when an Outlook calendar event or a SharePoint file changes. - Your own system can *send* webhooks, letting customers' systems react to your events. ## Receiving webhooks securely A webhook URL is public, so anyone could post fake data to it. Always verify that a message is genuine: - **Stripe** signs each event; check the `Stripe-Signature` header with your endpoint secret, ideally using Stripe's official library. - **Shopify** sends an `X-Shopify-Hmac-Sha256` header, an HMAC of the raw body with your app secret. - **Xero** signs payloads with an `x-xero-signature` header and checks your endpoint with an "intent to receive" test before activating it. Verify against the raw request body before any parsing, use a constant-time comparison, and reject anything that fails. Only accept HTTPS. For extra safety, use the event ID to fetch the latest data from the provider's API rather than trusting the payload alone. ## Receiving webhooks reliably - **Respond fast.** Return a 2xx status within a few seconds, then process the event in a background queue (Laravel queues with Redis, or a Node.js worker). Slow responses are treated as failures. - **Expect duplicates.** Providers retry when they do not get a success response; Stripe, for example, keeps retrying for up to three days in live mode. Store each event ID and ignore ones you have already handled (idempotency). - **Expect disorder.** Events can arrive out of sequence. Check timestamps or fetch current state. - **Log everything** and alert someone when processing fails repeatedly. - **Have a fallback.** A scheduled reconciliation job catches anything missed during an outage. ## Testing and debugging webhooks Webhooks are harder to test than ordinary pages because the request comes from outside, often only when a real event happens. Practical techniques: - **Provider tools.** The Stripe CLI can forward events to a local development machine and trigger test events on demand. Shopify and Xero let you send test notifications from their developer dashboards. - **Test mode first.** Stripe's test mode and test cards let you create real-looking events without moving money. - **Record raw payloads.** Store the raw body and headers of incoming events (with sensitive data protected) so you can replay them during debugging. - **Delivery dashboards.** Providers show delivery attempts and response codes. If they report timeouts or 500 errors, your endpoint is the problem. - **Replay safely.** Because your handler is idempotent, you can replay an event to fix a failed process without fear of duplicates. - **Watch for signature failures.** A sudden rise usually means a rotated secret, a proxy changing the body, or a framework parsing JSON before verification. When you send webhooks from your own system, give customers the same courtesies: a signing secret per endpoint, documented event types and payloads, automatic retries with backoff, a delivery log they can see and a way to resend events. Those features save support time later. ## When to talk to dijitul Webhooks are where many integrations quietly fail: unverified endpoints, double-processed payments, orders lost during a server restart. dijitul builds webhook handlers and Stripe integrations with signature checks, queues, idempotency and monitoring. If you have an integration that sometimes misses events, we can find out why. Start with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## FAQs ### What is the difference between a webhook and an API? With an API, your system asks another system for data or to do something. With a webhook, the other system sends your system a message automatically when an event happens. Most integrations use both: webhooks for alerts, API calls to fetch details. ### Are webhooks secure? They are when the receiver verifies each message's signature, accepts only HTTPS and treats the payload with caution. Stripe, Shopify and Xero all sign their webhooks. An endpoint that skips verification can be fed fake events by anyone who finds the URL. ### What happens if my server is down when a webhook is sent? Most providers retry failed deliveries for a period, with increasing gaps. Stripe retries for up to three days in live mode. A good integration also runs a scheduled reconciliation to pick up anything still missed. ### Why did my system process the same payment twice? Usually because a webhook was retried or delivered twice and the handler did not check whether it had already processed that event ID. Storing event IDs and making handlers idempotent stops duplicates. ### Can dijitul add webhooks to our own software? Yes. dijitul can add outgoing webhooks so your customers' systems receive events from yours, with signing secrets, retries, delivery logs and a test tool. It starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Add AI to Your Business Software Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/add-ai-to-your-business-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > You add AI to business software by connecting a large language model API to a specific, measurable task, such as extracting data from invoices, answering staff questions from your own documents or drafting replies, with checks and human review built in. dijitul adds AI features to UK business software, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - Start with one repetitive task where errors are easy to spot - Most business AI uses hosted model APIs, not models trained from scratch - Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) lets AI answer from your own documents - Structured output lets AI fill database fields, not just write text - Keep humans in the loop for decisions that affect customers or money - Check data protection terms, retention and where data is processed ## Useful AI features, not gimmicks The AI projects that pay back are usually unglamorous: - **Document extraction.** Reading supplier invoices, purchase orders or delivery notes (PDFs, emails, photos) and turning them into structured data for review. See AI document processing. - **Search over your own knowledge.** Staff ask questions in plain English and get answers from your policies, manuals and past jobs, with links to the source. See RAG knowledge bases. - **Classification and routing.** Sorting incoming emails or tickets by type and urgency. - **Drafting.** First drafts of quotes, reports or customer replies for a person to check and send. - **Summaries.** Turning long notes, calls or job histories into short summaries. A chatbot on your website can help too, but only if it answers from accurate, current information and hands over to a person cleanly. ## How it works technically Most business AI features call a hosted large language model through an API, such as those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or Microsoft Azure. Your software sends a carefully written instruction plus the relevant data, and gets back text or, better, structured JSON that matches a schema your code can validate. For answers from your own documents, **retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)** splits documents into chunks, stores them with vector embeddings (for example in PostgreSQL with pgvector), finds the most relevant pieces for each question and gives only those to the model. The answer can then cite its sources. This is usually better and cheaper than training a custom model. Around the model you still need ordinary good engineering: queues for long tasks, logging, permission checks so users only see documents they are allowed to, and tests with real examples. ## Risks and how to manage them - **Wrong answers.** Models can produce confident errors. Validate outputs, show sources, and keep a person approving anything that affects money or customers. - **Data protection.** Check the provider's terms on data retention and training, where data is processed, and whether a data processing agreement is in place. Our UK GDPR guide covers the basics. - **Prompt injection.** Text inside an uploaded document or email can try to instruct the AI. Treat model output as untrusted, and never let it trigger sensitive actions without checks. - **Cost creep.** Usage is billed per token. Monitor it, cache where sensible and use smaller models for simple tasks. - **Supplier change.** Models are updated and retired. Keep the provider behind your own interface so it can be swapped. ## A sensible way to start - Pick one task that happens often and is easy to check. - Collect 50 to 100 real examples with the correct answers. - Build a small pilot and measure accuracy against those examples. - Roll out with human review, and track how often people correct the AI. - Automate further only where accuracy is proven. ## Measuring whether it works AI features can feel impressive in a demo and still fail in daily use. Measure them like any other process change: - **Accuracy on your own examples.** Keep a test set of real documents or questions with known correct answers. Run it whenever you change the prompt, model or data, and compare scores. - **Correction rate.** Log how often staff change what the AI produced. A falling correction rate shows the system is improving; a rising one is an early warning. - **Time saved.** Compare how long the task took before and after, including review time. A feature that saves typing but adds checking may not save anything. - **Coverage.** What share of cases does the AI handle confidently, and what share goes to a person? Automating the easy majority and routing the rest is often the right design. - **Cost per task.** Track model usage costs against the volume handled, so you notice if a change makes it expensive. - **User feedback.** A simple thumbs up or down on answers, with an optional comment, gives a steady stream of examples to improve the system. Decide the thresholds before you start: for example, the pilot moves to rollout only if accuracy on the test set passes an agreed level and staff report time saved. That keeps the project honest and makes the business case easy to explain. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul adds AI features to existing systems and builds new ones, from invoice extraction feeding Xero to staff knowledge assistants and AI-assisted workflows. We focus on measurable tasks, data protection and keeping people in control. Start with a free chat about the task you have in mind, then get a fixed-price quote for a pilot. ## FAQs ### Can AI be added to our existing software? Usually, yes. If your system has a database and can call external APIs, AI features can be added for specific tasks such as document extraction, search or drafting. If it is very old, a small service alongside it can do the AI work. dijitul assesses this in a free chat. ### Do we need to train our own AI model? Rarely. Most business needs are met by hosted models plus your own data supplied at the time of the request (retrieval-augmented generation) and well-designed instructions. Training or fine-tuning only makes sense for unusual, high-volume tasks. ### Is it safe to send business data to an AI provider? It can be, with the right provider terms: a data processing agreement, clear retention and no training on your data, and suitable processing locations. Send only the data a task needs, and record it in your privacy documentation. ### How accurate is AI document extraction? It depends on document quality and variety, so measure it on your own examples before relying on it. Good systems validate extracted fields, flag low-confidence results and keep a person reviewing until accuracy is proven. ### How does dijitul price AI projects? dijitul usually starts with a pilot on one task, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. If the pilot proves its worth, the rollout is quoted as a further fixed-price phase. Model usage costs are billed by the provider. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # UK GDPR for Custom Software: A Practical Guide Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/uk-gdpr-for-custom-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Under UK GDPR, custom software that handles personal data must be built with data protection by design: collect only what you need, secure it, control access, support people's rights and delete data on schedule. dijitul builds GDPR-aware business software for UK organisations, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - UK GDPR Article 25 requires data protection by design and by default - Article 32 requires security appropriate to the risk, such as encryption and access control - A developer or host handling your data is a processor and needs an Article 28 contract - Personal data breaches that pose a risk must usually be reported to the ICO within 72 hours - The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 and amends UK data protection law - This guide is general information, not legal advice ## Who is responsible for what Your business is usually the **controller**: you decide why and how personal data is used, and you carry the main responsibility. Your developer, hosting company and any SaaS services that store the data are **processors**. UK GDPR Article 28 requires a written contract with each processor covering confidentiality, security, sub-processors, assistance with rights requests and deleting or returning data at the end. Check that this is in place for every supplier in the chain, including email services, AI APIs and backup providers. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, amended UK data protection law. The ICO says the data protection provisions are now in force, including a requirement for organisations to have a process for handling data protection complaints. Check the ICO's current guidance for how the changes affect you. ## Privacy by design in practice Article 25 requires data protection by design and by default. In a bespoke system that means: - **Data minimisation.** Only collect fields you have a reason for. Do not ask for date of birth if you only need to know someone is over 18. - **Role-based access.** Staff see only the records and fields their job needs. - **Audit logs.** Record who viewed, changed, exported or deleted personal data. - **Retention rules.** Automatically anonymise or delete records after a defined period. - **Sensible defaults.** Marketing opt-ins unticked, profiles private unless chosen otherwise. - **Test data.** Development and staging environments should use anonymised or synthetic data, not copies of live customer records. ## Security the law expects Article 32 requires security appropriate to the risk. For a typical business web app that includes HTTPS everywhere, encryption of data at rest for databases and backups, hashed passwords (bcrypt or Argon2), multi-factor authentication or single sign-on for staff, protection against common web attacks (the OWASP Top 10), patched servers and frameworks, tested backups and logging. If there is a personal data breach that risks people's rights and freedoms, you must usually report it to the ICO within 72 hours of becoming aware of it, so the system needs logs good enough to tell what happened. ## Supporting people's rights Build features for the rights people use most: - **Access.** Find and export everything held about a person, across tables and file storage. - **Rectification.** Let users or staff correct data, with a log. - **Erasure.** Delete or anonymise a person while keeping records you must retain for legal reasons, such as invoices for HMRC. - **Objection to marketing.** Suppression lists that stop all marketing immediately. If the system makes significant automated decisions about people, or you are planning large-scale processing of sensitive data, carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) first. AI features need particular care; see adding AI to business software. ## A GDPR checklist for your development project Use this list when scoping new software or reviewing an existing system: - List the personal data the system will hold, whose it is, and the lawful basis for each use. - Remove fields you do not need. Make optional fields genuinely optional. - Define roles and which data each role can see, edit and export. - Decide retention periods for each type of record, and build automatic deletion or anonymisation. - Record an audit trail for access to and changes of sensitive records. - Confirm where data will be hosted and backed up, and which suppliers (processors) can access it. Put Article 28 contracts in place. - Check any international transfers, including AI and email providers, and the safeguards that apply. - Plan how you will find, export, correct and delete a person's data on request. - Use anonymised or synthetic data in development and testing environments. - Agree security measures: encryption, MFA, patching, backups, monitoring, and a breach response plan. - Decide whether a DPIA is needed, and complete it before building if so. - Update your privacy notice to reflect what the system does. Building these in from the first sprint is far cheaper than adding them after launch, when data is already spread across tables, logs and backups. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul builds business software with role-based access, audit logs and GDPR-aware data handling from the start, and can review existing systems for gaps through a code audit. We are developers, not lawyers, so we work alongside your data protection lead or adviser. Start with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## FAQs ### Does UK GDPR apply to our bespoke software? Yes, if it stores or uses information about identifiable people, such as customers, staff or contacts. Your business is responsible as controller, and the software should support data protection by design, security, rights requests and retention. ### Is our software developer a data processor? If they access, host or support systems containing your personal data, yes. UK GDPR Article 28 requires a written contract setting out their obligations. Hosting companies and SaaS tools in the chain are processors too. ### How quickly must a data breach be reported? If a personal data breach is likely to risk people's rights and freedoms, you must usually report it to the ICO within 72 hours of becoming aware of it, and tell affected people without undue delay if the risk is high. ### What is the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025? It is a UK law, given Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, that amended UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR. The ICO says its data protection provisions are now in force, including a requirement to have a complaints process. ### Can dijitul make our system GDPR compliant? dijitul can build or add the technical controls: access control, audit logs, retention and deletion, export tools, encryption and secure hosting. Compliance also depends on your policies and lawful bases, so we work with your data protection adviser. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Automate Invoicing for Your Business Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/automate-invoicing/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > You automate invoicing by connecting the system where work is recorded (orders, jobs, timesheets or meter readings) to your accounting software, so invoices are raised, sent, chased and reconciled without retyping. dijitul builds automated billing software and accounting integrations for UK businesses, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - Invoices should be created from the source of truth: orders, jobs, contracts or usage data - Accounting APIs (Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage, KashFlow) can create, send and track invoices - Stripe, GoCardless and similar services can collect card or Direct Debit payments automatically - Automated reminders and statements reduce chasing - Exceptions should go to a person, not be silently skipped - dijitul first built automated billing software to invoice energy and water usage ## Where invoicing time goes Manual invoicing is rarely just typing invoices. It is gathering the information (who did what, which items shipped, how many units were used), checking prices and VAT, creating the invoice, emailing it, chasing it and matching the payment. Each step invites errors: missed billable work, wrong prices, duplicate invoices. Automation tackles the whole chain, not just the template. The benefits go beyond saved hours: invoices go out the day work is done, cash arrives sooner and month-end is calmer. ## Common automation patterns - **Order to invoice.** Paid ecommerce orders post to accounts automatically, as in our Xero guide. - **Job to invoice.** When a field engineer completes a job on a tablet, labour, parts and call-out charges are priced and invoiced the same day. - **Recurring and contract billing.** Monthly service fees, retainers and subscriptions raised on schedule, with pro-rata adjustments. - **Usage-based billing.** Meter readings, API calls, storage or hours imported, rated against tariffs and invoiced. This is how dijitul's own automated billing software began: invoicing customers for electricity, water and gas use. - **Timesheet billing.** Approved hours turned into invoices by client and project. ## How it fits with your accounting software Most businesses keep Xero, QuickBooks Online or Sage as the ledger and add automation around it. The integration uses the accounting API (OAuth 2.0 for Xero and QuickBooks) to create contacts and invoices with the right account codes, tax rates and tracking categories, then either lets the accounting package email the invoice or sends a branded PDF itself. Payment status flows back by webhook or scheduled check. Where the pricing logic is complex, such as tariffs, volume bands or contract terms, it belongs in a bespoke billing system that hands finished invoices to the ledger. ## Getting paid faster - Add a pay-now link (Stripe Payment Links or Checkout) to every invoice. - Collect recurring amounts by Direct Debit or saved card where customers agree. - Send polite automatic reminders before and after the due date, and stop them the moment payment lands. - Produce statements for account customers monthly. - Match payments automatically using references, and flag anything unmatched. Customer self-service helps too. A simple portal where account customers can see open invoices, download copies, check statements and pay online cuts the number of "can you resend that invoice?" emails, and gives your credit control team a clearer view of who has seen what. ## Mapping your current billing process Before automating anything, write down how billing works today. A simple map often reveals the quick wins: - **Trigger:** what tells you something should be billed? An order, a completed job, the end of a month, a meter reading? - **Information:** where does each piece of data come from: the customer, prices, quantities, VAT treatment, purchase order numbers? - **Rules:** discounts, minimum charges, contract rates, pro-rata periods, rounding. - **Checks:** who reviews invoices before they go out, and what do they look for? - **Delivery:** email, post, customer portal, or uploaded to a customer's procurement system? - **Collection:** how customers pay, how payments are matched, and how overdue invoices are chased. - **Exceptions:** credit notes, disputes, write-offs, and who handles them. For each step, note who does it, how long it takes and what goes wrong. The steps that involve retyping, looking things up in a second system or chasing information are usually the first to automate. Steps that need judgement, such as dispute handling, are better supported than replaced: give the person the information they need in one place. This map also becomes the specification for the project and the test plan: every rule and exception in it should have a test case before the new process goes live. ## Build it safely, and when to talk to dijitul Billing errors damage trust, so automation needs safeguards: a preview or approval step for unusual invoices, idempotency so a retry never double-bills, clear audit logs, and an exceptions queue for anything that does not match the rules. Run old and new processes side by side for a cycle before switching over. dijitul has built automated billing software since its early days and accounting integrations since the KashFlow era. Start with a free chat about how you bill today, then get a fixed-price quote. See accounting software integration. ## FAQs ### Can invoicing be fully automated? For predictable work, such as paid orders, subscriptions and metered usage, largely yes. Most businesses keep a human approval step for unusual amounts, new customers or disputes. The aim is that people deal only with exceptions. ### Can Xero create invoices automatically from our system? Yes. Through the Xero Accounting API, your system can create contacts and invoices with the right account codes and tax rates, approve and email them, and track payments. Xero also has repeating invoices for simple fixed amounts. ### What is usage-based billing? Charging customers based on what they used, such as kWh, litres, hours, API calls or storage. The system imports usage data, applies tariffs or price bands and raises invoices. dijitul's first automated billing software invoiced energy and water usage. ### How do we stop duplicate invoices when automating? Give each billable event a unique reference, record which invoice it went on, and check before creating new invoices. Retries must reuse the same reference. An exceptions report catches anything unusual. ### How does dijitul price invoicing automation? dijitul starts with a free chat about how you bill today, then scopes the pricing rules, data sources and integrations involved. You get a fixed-price quote for that defined scope, and larger billing systems can be delivered in phases. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # HMRC Making Tax Digital Integration: A Guide for Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/hmrc-making-tax-digital-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Making Tax Digital requires businesses to keep digital records and send VAT returns, and now Income Tax updates, to HMRC through compatible software using HMRC's MTD APIs. dijitul builds MTD integrations and bridging links between business systems and HMRC or accounting software, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - MTD for VAT has applied to all VAT-registered businesses since 1 April 2022 - MTD for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 - The threshold falls to £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and £20,000 from 6 April 2028 (GOV.UK) - Quarterly updates are cumulative and due on the 7th of August, November, February and May - HMRC will not apply penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026 to 2027 tax year - Software must send fraud prevention headers on MTD API calls, which is a legal requirement - HMRC API access uses OAuth 2.0; access tokens last 4 hours and authority must be re-granted after 18 months ## MTD in 2026: who it affects **MTD for VAT** applies to all VAT-registered businesses for VAT periods starting on or after 1 April 2022, whatever their turnover. VAT records must be kept digitally and returns filed through compatible software. **MTD for Income Tax** started on 6 April 2026. According to GOV.UK, it applies to sole traders and landlords registered for Self Assessment whose qualifying income (self-employment plus property income) exceeds a threshold based on an earlier tax year: - More than £50,000 in 2024 to 2025: from 6 April 2026 - More than £30,000 in 2025 to 2026: from 6 April 2027 - More than £20,000 in 2026 to 2027: from 6 April 2028 Limited companies do not use MTD for Income Tax. Check GOV.UK's eligibility guidance for exemptions and your own position, and speak to your accountant about tax treatment. ## Quarterly updates and deadlines People within MTD for Income Tax keep digital records of income and expenses and send quarterly updates. GOV.UK explains that each update is **cumulative**, covering the period from the start of the tax year to the end of the quarter, not just the latest three months. With standard periods (6 April to 5 April), deadlines are 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May. Calendar periods (starting 1 April) are also allowed with the same deadlines. A tax return is still submitted after the year end. Late quarterly updates attract penalty points, and four points bring a £200 penalty, but GOV.UK states HMRC will not apply penalty points for late quarterly updates during the 2026 to 2027 tax year. ## Digital records and digital links HMRC allows spreadsheets, as long as data moves from them to HMRC through compatible (bridging) software without manual retyping. GOV.UK lists acceptable digital links including linked cells, CSV or XML import and export, and API transfers. For businesses, this is where integrations matter: if sales come from a bespoke system, an ecommerce platform or a billing tool, figures should flow into the accounting or MTD software digitally. Copying totals by hand between systems breaks the digital link rules. ## What building an MTD API integration involves Most businesses meet MTD by using accounting software that already connects to HMRC, such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, and integrating their own systems with that. A direct HMRC integration makes sense for software products, agents and specialised systems. It involves: - **Registering** an application on the HMRC Developer Hub and subscribing to the relevant APIs (for example VAT (MTD), or the Income Tax MTD APIs). - **OAuth 2.0** user-restricted access: the taxpayer or agent grants authority, the access token lasts 4 hours and is refreshed with a single-use refresh token, and authority must be granted again after 18 months. - **Fraud prevention headers**: HMRC states that submitting this header data is required by law for the VAT (MTD) and Income Tax MTD APIs. The Gov-Client and Gov-Vendor headers describe the device, network and software, and HMRC provides a test API to validate them. - **Sandbox testing** with HMRC test users, covering obligations, submissions and error cases. - **Production approval**: HMRC reviews your testing before granting production credentials, so leave time for it. ## Practical steps for a business preparing for MTD - **Check your position.** Use GOV.UK's eligibility guidance for MTD for Income Tax, and confirm VAT returns already go through compatible software. - **Map where your figures come from.** Sales from a website, invoices from a billing system, expenses from receipt apps, rent from a letting system. Each source must reach your MTD software digitally. - **Find the manual steps.** Anywhere someone copies a total from one screen to another, or retypes a report into a spreadsheet, is a break in the digital link. - **Close the gaps.** Use the integrations your accounting software already offers, or build a custom link where none exists, using APIs or structured CSV imports. - **Agree categories with your accountant.** Income and expense categories in your records need to map cleanly to what MTD submissions require. - **Test a quarter early.** Run a trial quarter, compare totals with your existing records and fix differences before deadlines matter. - **Document the process.** Who reviews figures, who submits, and what to do if an integration fails close to a deadline. For software businesses building a direct HMRC integration, add time for HMRC's production approval and for testing fraud prevention headers thoroughly, because errors there can block your application. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul builds the links that keep MTD records digital: posting sales, billing and ecommerce data into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage through their APIs, and direct HMRC MTD API integrations where a product needs one. We are software developers, not tax advisers, so we work alongside your accountant on the tax rules. Start with a free chat and get a fixed-price quote. See accounting software integration. ## FAQs ### Who has to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax? According to GOV.UK, sole traders and landlords registered for Self Assessment with qualifying income over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, over £30,000 from 6 April 2027, and over £20,000 from 6 April 2028. Qualifying income is self-employment plus property income. Some exemptions apply. ### Can I still use spreadsheets under MTD? Yes. HMRC accepts spreadsheets if figures reach HMRC through compatible bridging software using digital links, such as linked cells, CSV import or API transfer, rather than retyping. dijitul can build digital links from business systems into accounting software. ### When are MTD Income Tax quarterly updates due? For standard periods, by 7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May. GOV.UK explains each update is cumulative from the start of the tax year. HMRC will not apply penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026 to 2027 tax year. ### What are HMRC fraud prevention headers? They are Gov-Client and Gov-Vendor HTTP headers describing the user's device, network and the software making the request. HMRC says sending them is a legal requirement for the VAT (MTD) and Income Tax MTD APIs, and missing or wrong data can lead to action against the software provider. ### Do I need a direct HMRC integration? Most businesses do not: their accounting software files with HMRC, and they just need their other systems linked digitally to it. A direct HMRC MTD API integration suits software products, agents or specialist systems. dijitul can advise in a free chat. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Single Sign-On (SSO) for Business Apps Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/single-sign-on-for-business-apps/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Single sign-on (SSO) lets staff log into your business apps with their existing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account, so passwords, MFA and leavers are managed in one place. Custom apps add it using OpenID Connect or SAML 2.0. dijitul adds SSO to bespoke software for UK businesses, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - SSO moves login to an identity provider such as Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace or Okta - OpenID Connect (built on OAuth 2.0) suits modern web apps; SAML 2.0 is common in enterprise - MFA and conditional access policies then apply to your custom app automatically - Disabling a leaver's account in one place removes access everywhere - SCIM can create and remove app users automatically from the directory - Your app still decides what each user can do: SSO is authentication, not authorisation ## Why SSO is worth it - **Fewer passwords.** Staff use one account, so there are fewer weak or reused passwords and fewer reset requests. - **Stronger security.** Multi-factor authentication and conditional access (for example, blocking logins from unmanaged devices) apply to your custom app without building them yourself. - **Clean leavers process.** Disable someone in Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace and their access to every connected app ends. - **Customer requirement.** If you sell software to larger businesses, SSO is often on their security questionnaire. ## How it works With SSO, your app no longer checks passwords. When someone clicks "Sign in with Microsoft", the app redirects them to the identity provider (IdP). The IdP authenticates them, applies MFA and policies, then sends them back with a signed token or assertion saying who they are. The app checks the signature and logs them in. Two standards dominate: | | OpenID Connect (OIDC) | SAML 2.0 | | Format | JSON Web Tokens (JWT) | Signed XML assertions | | Built on | OAuth 2.0 | Its own XML protocol | | Best for | Modern web and mobile apps, APIs | Enterprise customers, older IdPs | Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), Google Workspace, Okta and others support both. For internal apps on Microsoft 365, OIDC with Entra ID is usually simplest, and the same sign-in can grant access to Microsoft Graph for calendars, files and email. ## Provisioning, roles and leavers SSO answers "who is this?" Your app still decides "what can they do?" Common approaches: - **Group mapping.** Entra ID or Google groups map to app roles (Finance, Manager, Engineer), so access is managed in the directory. - **Just-in-time creation.** A user record is created the first time someone signs in, with a default role. - **SCIM provisioning.** The directory creates, updates and deactivates users in your app automatically using the SCIM 2.0 standard, so leavers are removed even if they never log in again. Keep a break-glass admin account that does not depend on SSO, protected by strong MFA, in case the IdP connection fails. ## Adding SSO to custom software For most modern stacks it is well-trodden ground: Laravel Socialite or a SAML package for PHP, Auth.js or openid-client for Node.js and Next.js, or a hosted identity service. The work involves registering the app with each IdP, handling sign-in and sign-out, validating tokens properly (issuer, audience, expiry, signature), mapping groups to roles, linking existing accounts to SSO identities, and testing edge cases like users who change email. If you sell to many organisations, each customer needs its own IdP connection, which is a multi-tenant design question to settle early. Our UK GDPR guide covers related security expectations. ## Common SSO mistakes to avoid - **Trusting email addresses alone.** Match users on the identity provider's stable, unique ID (such as the `sub` or object ID claim), not just email, which can change or be reused. - **Skipping token validation.** Every token or assertion must be checked for signature, issuer, audience and expiry. Use well-maintained libraries rather than hand-written parsing, especially for SAML's XML signatures. - **Accepting any tenant.** A multi-tenant Microsoft app registration can let users from any organisation sign in. Restrict access to your tenant, or to approved customer tenants, explicitly. - **Forgetting sessions.** Disabling someone in the directory stops new logins, but an existing app session may stay open. Keep session lifetimes sensible and use SCIM or periodic checks to end access promptly. - **Leaving local passwords enabled.** If SSO is the policy, turn off password login for those users, or attackers will use the weaker route. - **No break-glass plan.** If the identity provider is unavailable or misconfigured, you need a secured emergency admin route. - **Poor logging.** Record sign-ins, failures and role changes in your audit log, so security reviews and investigations are possible. None of these are difficult to get right if they are designed in from the start. They are much harder to fix once hundreds of users depend on the system. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul adds SSO to bespoke business apps, intranets and SaaS products, usually with Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace, along with role mapping and audit logs. If you are building new software, we include it from the start. Start with a free chat and get a fixed-price quote. See intranet development and web application development. ## FAQs ### What is single sign-on? Single sign-on lets people log into several applications with one account managed by an identity provider, such as Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace. The apps trust the provider's confirmation of who the user is instead of keeping their own passwords. ### Can we use our Microsoft 365 logins for our custom app? Yes. Microsoft 365 accounts live in Microsoft Entra ID, which supports OpenID Connect and SAML 2.0. A custom app registered in Entra ID can let staff sign in with their work account, with your existing MFA and conditional access policies. ### What is the difference between SAML and OpenID Connect? Both let an identity provider vouch for a user. SAML 2.0 uses signed XML and is common in enterprise environments. OpenID Connect uses JSON Web Tokens on top of OAuth 2.0 and suits modern web apps, mobile apps and APIs. ### What is SCIM? SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) is a standard API that lets a directory such as Entra ID or Okta create, update and deactivate user accounts in your app automatically, so access follows joiners, movers and leavers. ### Can dijitul add SSO to an existing application? Usually, yes. dijitul reviews how the app handles users and roles, adds OpenID Connect or SAML sign-in, maps directory groups to roles and links existing accounts. It starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How to Rescue a Failed Software Project Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/rescue-a-failed-software-project/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > To rescue a failed software project, first secure the code, hosting and accounts, then get an independent assessment of what works, what is broken and what is missing, and decide whether to fix, finish or rebuild. dijitul takes over and rescues stalled projects for UK businesses, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Key facts - Secure access first: repository, hosting, domains, databases and third-party accounts - Take full backups of code and data before anyone changes anything - An independent code audit separates fixable problems from fundamental ones - Most rescues are a mix of fixing, finishing and replacing parts - Reset the scope: finish what delivers value first - dijitul quotes rescue work at a fixed price after an assessment ## Signs a project has failed, or is failing - Deadlines keep moving and nobody can say what "nearly done" means. - The developer has stopped replying, gone out of business or wants much more money to finish. - Every fix breaks something else. - The system is live but slow, insecure or losing data. - You do not have access to the code or the server. - Nobody else can understand the code well enough to change it. None of these mean the money is lost. Plenty of stalled projects contain useful work that can be finished or reused. ## Step 1: secure what you have - Get access to the source code repository, ideally moved into an organisation account you own. If there is no repository, get a copy of the code from the server. - Get admin access to hosting, domains and DNS, databases, email sending services, payment gateways and any API registrations (Stripe, Xero, Shopify). - Take full backups of code, databases and uploaded files, and store them somewhere separate. - Change passwords and API keys if the previous supplier should no longer have access, after checking nothing will break. - Gather the contract, specification, emails and invoices. They show what was promised and whether you own the code, which our code ownership guide explains. ## Step 2: get an independent assessment A code audit should answer practical questions: Does it run? Can it be deployed repeatably? Which features work, which are half-built and which are missing? Are there security holes, such as SQL injection, exposed secrets or missing permission checks? Are the framework and language versions supported (an app stuck on PHP 7 or an old Laravel version needs an upgrade path)? Is there test coverage? Is the data model sound? The output should be a plain-English report with risks ranked and options costed, not a list of style complaints. ## Step 3: fix, finish or rebuild? - **Fix and finish** when the architecture is sound and the problems are bugs, gaps and missing features. - **Stabilise then replace in stages** when the system is live and business-critical but poorly built. Wrap it, fix the dangerous parts, then replace modules one at a time. - **Rebuild** when the foundations are wrong: an unworkable data model, an abandoned proprietary framework, or code nobody can safely change. Reuse the specification, designs, data and lessons. Whatever the choice, reset the scope. Finish the features that deliver most value first and push the rest into later phases, rather than trying to deliver the original wish list in one go. ## How to avoid the same problems next time A rescue is a good moment to put in place the habits that stop projects failing in the first place: - **Code in your own repository** from day one, with the developer given access, not the other way round. - **Hosting and service accounts in your name**, with the developer as a user you can remove. - **A written scope and a change process**, so additions are agreed and priced rather than drifting in. - **Working software early and often** on a staging site, so progress is visible and measurable. - **Automated tests and repeatable deployment**, so changes can be made without fear and another developer can pick up the work. - **Documentation**: a README that explains how to set up, run and deploy the system, kept up to date. - **Regular, honest reporting**: what was done, what is next, what is blocked and any risks. - **A maintenance plan after launch**, covered in our maintenance budget guide. - **Clear ownership** of the code and data in the contract, as explained in who owns the code. These are not expensive extras. They are what any competent supplier should offer as standard, and asking for them is the simplest way to separate dependable developers from risky ones when you choose who finishes the job. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul offers software rescue for projects in PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Node.js and common ecommerce platforms. We start with a free chat, help you secure access, assess the code and give you honest options, then a fixed-price quote for the route you choose. You own the code and data throughout. See also legacy software modernisation. ## FAQs ### What should I do if my software developer disappears? Secure access first: repository, hosting, domains, databases and service accounts. Take full backups. Then gather the contract and specification and get an independent assessment of the code before deciding to fix, finish or rebuild. dijitul can help with all of these steps. ### Can another developer take over my half-finished project? Usually, if you have the source code and access to the hosting and data. How easily depends on code quality, documentation and the technology used. A code audit tells you what is reusable before you commit to finishing it. ### Is it cheaper to fix or rebuild a failed project? It depends on the foundations. Sound architecture with bugs and gaps is usually cheaper to fix. A broken data model or unmaintainable code can cost more to patch than to rebuild. An assessment compares both options with real figures. ### What if I do not have the source code? If the system runs on a server you control, the code can usually be recovered from there. If the supplier hosts it, check your contract for ownership and handover terms, and take legal advice if needed. Without code, a rebuild using the old system as a reference may be necessary. ### How does dijitul price a rescue? dijitul starts with a free chat and an assessment of the code and situation, then gives a fixed-price quote for the agreed route, whether that is fixing, finishing or a phased rebuild. You own the code and data. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # How Much Should You Budget for Software Maintenance? Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/guides/software-maintenance-budget/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Budget for software maintenance every year, not just the initial build: hosting, security updates, framework and API changes, bug fixes and small improvements. A widely quoted rule of thumb is 15 to 20 per cent of the build cost each year. dijitul quotes maintenance and new work at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - CodeStringers and other industry sources cite 15 to 20 per cent of build cost per year as a rule of thumb - Language and framework versions lose security support on published dates - Third-party APIs change on the provider's timetable, not yours - Hosting, backups, monitoring and SSL certificates are recurring costs - Systems that change often need more budget than stable ones - Skipping maintenance usually leads to a larger, riskier upgrade later ## What maintenance actually covers - **Security patching.** Operating system, web server, PHP or Node.js, framework (Laravel, Next.js) and package updates as vulnerabilities are announced. - **Version upgrades.** PHP, Node.js and frameworks each have published support periods. When security support ends, you need to upgrade, which can involve code changes. - **Third-party changes.** Payment gateways, accounting APIs and ecommerce platforms change their APIs, authentication and pricing. Shopify retiring REST in favour of GraphQL and Xero changing its developer pricing in March 2026 are recent examples. - **Bug fixes.** Issues found in real use, browser changes, edge cases. - **Hosting and operations.** Servers, backups, monitoring, uptime alerts, SSL certificates, email deliverability. - **Small improvements.** New reports, fields, tweaks as the business changes. Agree in writing which of these your support arrangement covers, so nothing falls between the gaps. ## How much to budget A long-standing rule of thumb, repeated by CodeStringers and many other software firms, puts annual maintenance at roughly 15 to 20 per cent of the original development cost, while some sources quote up to 25 per cent. It is a starting point, not a law. Adjust it: - **Lower** for stable internal tools with few integrations, on mainstream frameworks, used by a small team. - **Higher** for customer-facing systems, payment handling, many integrations, regulated data, or software that is still actively evolving. Split the budget into a fixed part (hosting, monitoring, security updates) and a flexible part (fixes and improvements), so planned work does not crowd out urgent work. ## What happens when you skip it Unmaintained software does not stay still: the world around it moves. Unsupported PHP versions stop receiving security fixes. Payment integrations break when providers retire old API versions. Libraries with known vulnerabilities stay in place. Eventually a forced upgrade arrives all at once, under time pressure, costing more than steady maintenance would have. Our guides to legacy migration and rescuing failed projects describe where that path leads. There is a hidden cost as well. Developers asked to change neglected code spend longer understanding it, working around outdated libraries and testing by hand, so every small improvement becomes slower and more expensive. Steady maintenance keeps the cost of change low, which matters as much as keeping the system secure. ## Ways to keep maintenance costs down - Build on mainstream, long-lived technology rather than niche frameworks. - Keep dependencies few and up to date little and often. - Have automated tests, so upgrades can be checked quickly. - Use repeatable deployments (for example Docker and a CI pipeline), so updates are routine. - Monitor errors and uptime, so problems are fixed before users report them. - Keep documentation current, so any developer can pick it up. ## A simple annual maintenance plan Rather than reacting to problems, plan the year. A one-page plan for a typical business web app might include: - **Monthly:** apply security updates to the server, language runtime and dependencies; review error logs and uptime reports; check backups have run. - **Quarterly:** test a full restore from backup to a separate environment; review user accounts and remove leavers; check third-party API change notices (Stripe, Xero, Shopify, Microsoft) for anything due in the next six months; review performance as data grows. - **Annually:** check the support dates for your PHP or Node.js version and framework, and schedule upgrades before security support ends; renew domains and review hosting capacity and cost; run a security review or penetration test for systems handling sensitive data; review the roadmap of improvements with the people who use the system. - **Ad hoc:** urgent security patches when a serious vulnerability is announced. Put the dates in a shared calendar with named owners. Pair it with a small improvements budget, so useful changes requested by staff are not endlessly postponed. The plan makes maintenance visible and predictable, which is exactly what budget holders want, and it turns surprise emergencies into routine scheduled work. ## When to talk to dijitul dijitul builds software with maintenance in mind and provides software maintenance for systems we built and those we inherit. For ongoing support plans and help desk cover, our sister company dijitul support can help. Development work, upgrades and improvements are quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, so you can plan the year's budget. ## FAQs ### How much does software maintenance cost per year? A common rule of thumb, cited by CodeStringers and other industry sources, is 15 to 20 per cent of the original build cost per year. Stable internal tools often need less; customer-facing systems with many integrations often need more. ### What is included in software maintenance? Security patches, language and framework upgrades, fixes for third-party API changes, bug fixes, hosting, backups, monitoring and small improvements. Larger new features are usually budgeted separately as development work with their own scope and price. ### Do I need maintenance if my software works fine? Yes. Even unchanged software sits on servers, languages and libraries that receive security fixes and lose support over time, and it talks to APIs that change. Without maintenance, risk builds up until a forced, expensive upgrade. ### Can dijitul maintain software built by someone else? Yes. dijitul typically starts with a review of the code, hosting and dependencies to understand the risks, then agrees a maintenance plan. Any upgrade work is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ### Should maintenance be a monthly retainer or ad hoc? A retainer suits business-critical systems that need guaranteed response times and steady updates. Ad hoc work can suit stable, low-risk tools. Many businesses combine a small fixed plan for security and hosting with quoted projects for improvements. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Bespoke vs Off-the-Shelf Software: Which Is Right for Your Business? Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/bespoke-vs-off-the-shelf-software/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Off-the-shelf software is usually right when it fits most of your process and you can live with its limits. Bespoke software pays off when your process is a competitive advantage, integrations matter, or per-user licences outgrow revenue. dijitul developments builds bespoke systems at a fixed price after a free chat, and says when a package fits better. ## Key facts - Off-the-shelf: lower upfront cost, faster start, shared roadmap you do not control - Bespoke: higher upfront cost, exact fit, you own the code and data - Hybrid is common: a package for standard functions, bespoke for the parts that differ - Per-user subscription costs grow with headcount; bespoke running costs mostly do not - Integration quality often decides the outcome more than features do - dijitul quotes bespoke work at a fixed price after a free chat ## The short answer Buy off-the-shelf when a product does nearly everything you need, your process is similar to other businesses in your sector, and the vendor has a healthy track record. Accounting, payroll, email and HR are classic examples: there is no advantage in having your own payroll engine. Build bespoke when the software is how you compete, when you are working around a package more than with it, when several systems need to act as one, or when subscription costs keep rising with every new starter. Many of our clients do both: they keep Xero, Microsoft 365 and a standard CRM, and build a bespoke system for the operational core that makes them different. ## Side-by-side comparison | Factor | Off-the-shelf (SaaS or package) | Bespoke software | | Upfront cost | Low: setup and configuration | Higher: discovery, design and build | | Ongoing cost | Subscription, usually per user or per transaction | Hosting and support, usually flat | | Time to start | Days to weeks | Depends on scope; often phased | | Fit to your process | You adapt to the software | Software adapts to you | | Integrations | Whatever the vendor's API and marketplace allow | Built for exactly the systems you use | | Ownership | Vendor owns the code; you rent access | You own the code and the data | | Roadmap | Vendor decides, shared with all customers | You decide | | Vendor risk | Price rises, feature removal, acquisition | Dependence on the developer, reduced by documentation and code ownership | | Best for | Standard functions and early-stage businesses | Core processes, complex integrations, scale | ## When off-the-shelf is the better choice Off-the-shelf wins more often than developers like to admit. If your requirement is common, the vendor has already solved edge cases you have not thought of yet. You get a mobile app, security updates and support without commissioning them. And you can start next week. It is also the right first step for a new business that does not yet know its process. Run a package for a year, learn where it hurts, then decide. We regularly tell people in a first chat that a well-chosen SaaS product will do the job, and point them at it. That is better for everyone than building something they did not need. ## When bespoke is the better choice Signs that bespoke will pay back: - Staff retype data between systems every day, or run the business from spreadsheets that sit alongside the package. - The package covers most of the job, but the missing part is the part customers pay you for. - Licences are charged per user, and you are adding users faster than revenue. - You need a customer or supplier portal the package cannot provide. - The vendor has raised prices, removed a feature or been acquired, and you want control back. A bespoke system from dijitul developments is usually a secure web application in PHP 8 and Laravel or Node.js and TypeScript, integrated with the tools you keep. See [bespoke software development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/bespoke-software-development/) for what that involves. ## A worked way to compare total cost Comparing a subscription with a one-off build is awkward, so here is the method we use in scoping. Use your own figures; we do not publish ours. - **Package cost over five years.** Take the current per-user or per-transaction price, multiply by expected users or volume each year, and add a realistic allowance for price rises. Add paid add-ons and integration tools such as Zapier. - **Workaround cost.** Estimate the hours staff spend each week retyping, reconciling or building reports outside the package. Multiply by a loaded hourly cost and 52 weeks. This is often the largest number on the page and the one most people leave out. - **Bespoke cost over five years.** The fixed-price build, plus hosting, support and a sensible allowance for improvements each year. - **Risk and value.** Note what each option cannot do, and what it would be worth if it could: faster quotes, fewer errors, a customer portal that wins work. Laid side by side, the answer is usually obvious. Sometimes it is to buy, sometimes to build, and often to buy most things and build one core system. ## The hybrid route, and how to decide The most common answer is neither extreme. Keep the commodity tools, build the differentiating core, and connect them through their APIs. For example, a wholesaler might keep Xero for accounting and build a bespoke trade portal and pricing engine that posts invoices into it. See [systems integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/systems-integration/). To decide, list your processes and mark each as standard or differentiating. Price the package over five years, including per-user growth and the cost of the workarounds staff do today. Then compare that with a fixed-price bespoke quote plus running costs. Our [discovery and scoping](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/) stage does exactly this, and sometimes the honest conclusion is to buy. Related comparison: [low-code vs custom development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/low-code-vs-custom-development/). ## FAQs ### Is bespoke software always more expensive? Upfront, usually yes. Over five years it can be cheaper, because bespoke running costs rarely rise per user, and it removes the hidden cost of workarounds. dijitul helps you compare total cost honestly during scoping, and gives a fixed-price quote for the build. ### Can we start with off-the-shelf and move to bespoke later? Yes, and it is often sensible. A year on a package shows you where it fits and where it hurts. When you move, dijitul migrates your data and can keep parts of the package that still work well, integrating them with the new system. ### Who owns bespoke software? With dijitul, you do. You get the source code in a Git repository you control, the database and the hosting accounts, so you can take the system to another developer if you ever want to. ### What if our bespoke developer disappears? That risk is real and manageable. Insist on owning the code, use mainstream frameworks such as Laravel or Node.js rather than obscure ones, and require documentation and automated tests. Those steps mean another competent developer can take over. ### Can bespoke software integrate with our existing packages? Yes, if those packages have APIs, and most modern ones do. dijitul regularly integrates bespoke systems with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Shopify, Stripe and Microsoft 365, so you keep the tools that work and replace only the ones that do not. ### Will dijitul tell us if we do not need bespoke? Yes. If a well-priced package fits your process, we will say so in the free chat and point you towards it. Building something you do not need is bad for you and for our reputation, and it is not how dijitul has worked since 2006. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Low-Code vs Custom Development: An Honest Comparison Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/low-code-vs-custom-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Low-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Apps, Bubble and Retool are quick for internal tools, prototypes and simple workflows. Custom development suits complex logic, customer-facing products, heavy integrations and anything where per-user licences or platform limits become a problem. dijitul developments builds custom software, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, and can rescue or extend low-code apps. ## Key facts - Low-code: visual builders, fast first version, platform licences per user or per app - Custom: written code in frameworks such as Laravel, Node.js or React, owned outright - Low-code limits show up in complex logic, performance, testing and version control - Lock-in is the main long-term risk: low-code apps rarely export as portable code - Many businesses prototype in low-code, then rebuild the core in custom code - dijitul quotes custom builds at a fixed price after a free chat ## What counts as low-code Low-code platforms let people build applications with visual editors, drag-and-drop forms and configured workflows, adding small amounts of code where needed. Common examples are Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate (popular with businesses on Microsoft 365), Google AppSheet, Bubble for web apps, Retool for internal tools over databases, and Airtable or similar for database-backed workflows. Custom development means software written in a general-purpose language and framework: PHP 8 and Laravel, Node.js and TypeScript, Python and Django, with a React or Vue front end and a database such as PostgreSQL or MySQL. It runs on hosting you choose, and the code belongs to you. ## Comparison table | Factor | Low-code platform | Custom development | | Speed to first version | Very fast for simple apps | Slower to start, faster for complex logic later | | Who can build | Trained staff (citizen developers) or specialists | Professional developers | | Licensing | Per user, per app or by usage, set by the vendor | No licence for the code; you pay hosting | | Complex business rules | Gets awkward quickly | Natural fit | | Customer-facing use | Possible, limited control over UX and performance | Full control | | Testing and version control | Limited, varies by platform | Automated tests, Git, code review | | Integrations | Connectors for popular systems, harder for others | Any API, with full control over retries and errors | | Portability | Low: tied to the platform | High: standard code you can host anywhere | | Best for | Internal tools, prototypes, departmental workflows | Core systems, products, portals, heavy integration | ## Where low-code genuinely wins Low-code is excellent for internal tools that a handful of people use, such as an approval form, a stock check app or a simple tracker over a SharePoint list. If your organisation already licenses Microsoft 365 with Power Apps rights, a departmental app can be very cheap to run. Low-code is also a good way to prototype: a working Bubble or Power Apps version helps people agree what they want before money goes into custom code. It works best with governance: a named owner for each app, environments for testing, and a rule about what data can be stored where. Without that, low-code estates turn into the next generation of unmanaged spreadsheets. ## Where custom development wins - **Complex logic.** Pricing engines, billing rules, scheduling and anything with many conditions is easier to write, test and change in code. - **Scale and licence cost.** When an app moves from ten users to hundreds, or opens to customers, per-user platform licences can exceed the cost of building it properly. - **Customer-facing products.** Performance, accessibility, SEO and brand control matter, and custom front ends deliver them. - **Reliability.** Automated tests, code review, staging environments and proper error handling are standard in custom work. - **Ownership.** You can host the software anywhere and hand it to any developer. See [web application development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) and [SaaS development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/saas-development/). ## Questions to ask before choosing low-code Before committing to a low-code platform for anything important, check these points with the vendor's documentation and your IT team: - **Licensing as you grow.** What does each extra internal user cost? What about external users such as customers or suppliers? Some platforms charge very differently for each. - **Data limits.** Are there row limits, storage caps or delegation limits on queries that will bite as data grows? Power Apps, for example, has delegation rules that affect how large lists are filtered. - **Environments.** Can you test changes in a separate environment and promote them, or are changes made live? - **Export.** If you leave, what can you take? Data usually exports cleanly; logic and screens usually do not. - **Integrations.** Are the connectors you need included, premium, or missing? Premium connectors can change the licence tier. - **Ownership.** Who maintains the app when the person who built it moves on? If the answers are comfortable, low-code may be ideal. If several are not, that is a sign the app belongs in custom code, or at least that the core logic should live in an API the low-code front end calls. See [API development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-development/). ## Moving from low-code to custom A common pattern: a Power Apps or Bubble app proves the idea, gets popular, then hits limits on performance, licensing or logic. That is a good problem. The low-code version is a detailed specification, and real usage data tells you which features matter. dijitul developments rebuilds those apps in custom code, migrating data from Dataverse, SharePoint, Airtable or the Bubble database, and keeping the parts that still work well, such as a Power Automate flow, connected through APIs. See [legacy software modernisation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/) and [data migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/data-migration/). Related comparison: [Zapier vs custom integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/zapier-vs-custom-integration/). ## FAQs ### Is low-code cheaper than custom development? For small internal tools, often yes, especially if you already have licences. As users grow or logic gets complex, platform licences and workarounds can cost more than a custom build. dijitul compares both honestly before quoting a fixed price. ### Can you take over our Power Apps or Bubble app? We can review it and either extend it or rebuild it in custom code. dijitul migrates the data from Dataverse, SharePoint, Airtable or Bubble and keeps useful parts connected through APIs, so the switch is gradual rather than a big bang. ### Are low-code apps secure? They can be, if configured well. Risks usually come from poor permissions, data stored in the wrong place and apps with no owner. Custom development gives more control over security, testing and audit logs, but also needs discipline. ### Will a low-code prototype save money on the custom build? Often, yes. A working prototype settles arguments about screens and workflow early and shows which features people actually use. That shortens discovery and reduces change requests during the custom build. ### Which low-code platform is best? It depends on your existing tools. Microsoft 365 businesses often start with Power Apps; Google Workspace users with AppSheet; internal database tools suit Retool. dijitul builds custom software rather than reselling platforms, so our view is independent. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Zapier vs Custom Integration: When to Switch Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/zapier-vs-custom-integration/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Zapier and similar tools such as Make and n8n are ideal for simple, low-volume automations between popular apps. A custom integration is better when volumes are high, logic is complex, failures are costly or data is sensitive. dijitul developments builds custom API integrations at a fixed price after a free chat, and will tell you when Zapier is enough. ## Key facts - Zapier bills per task: each completed action step counts towards your plan - Multi-step Zaps and webhooks need a paid plan, according to Zapier's published pricing - Custom integrations cost more to build but have no per-task charges - Custom code gives full control over retries, idempotency, logging and data mapping - n8n can be self-hosted, which suits data residency needs - dijitul quotes custom integrations at a fixed price after a free chat ## The short answer Use Zapier when an automation is simple (when this happens, do that), the volume is modest, both apps have good Zapier connectors, and a missed or duplicated run would be a nuisance rather than a disaster. Sending new form entries to a CRM, or posting a Slack message when an invoice is paid, are perfect examples. Build a custom integration when the integration is part of how you trade: orders into accounting, stock between systems, payments into a billing platform. Those flows need validation, retries that never double-post, and an audit trail you can show your accountant. ## Comparison table | Factor | Zapier (and Make, n8n) | Custom integration | | Setup | Minutes to hours, no code | Scoped and built by developers | | Cost model | Subscription priced by tasks or operations per month | One-off build, then hosting and support | | High volumes | Costs rise with every action step | Marginal cost per record is close to zero | | Complex logic | Paths, filters and code steps, hard to maintain at scale | Written and tested in code | | Error handling | Auto-replay and alerts, limited control | Custom retries, dead-letter queues, idempotency keys | | Rate limits | Handled generically | Designed around each API's limits | | Data location | Data passes through the vendor's cloud | Your hosting, your choice of region | | Visibility | Task history in Zapier | Logs, dashboards and alerts you design | | Best for | Simple, low-volume, non-critical flows | Business-critical, high-volume or complex flows | ## Understanding the cost difference Zapier's pricing counts tasks: each successful action step in a Zap uses one. A five-step Zap that runs on every order uses five tasks per order. Paid plans include multi-step Zaps, premium apps and webhooks, and higher task volumes move you up the pricing slider. At low volumes that is excellent value. At thousands of orders a month with several steps each, the subscription becomes a real line in the budget, and it never ends. A custom integration has a one-off build cost and modest hosting. Processing ten records or ten thousand costs roughly the same. The break-even point depends on volume and complexity, which is why we look at your actual Zapier task history in scoping. Make (formerly Integromat) prices by operations and is often cheaper for complex scenarios. n8n can be self-hosted, which removes per-task fees and keeps data on your servers, but you then own the hosting and upgrades. ## Reliability: the bigger reason to switch Cost is rarely the main reason people move. Reliability is. Typical problems we see with no-code automations on critical flows: - A step times out, the Zap is replayed and an invoice is created twice. - A field changes in one app and the mapping silently sends blank data. - An API rate limit is hit during a busy period and runs fail in a batch. - Nobody notices failures until month end. Custom integrations from dijitul developments use queues, idempotency keys so a retry can never duplicate a record, validation before anything is written, and alerts to a named person when something needs attention. We have built this kind of integration since our KashFlow and OpenCart work around 2011. See [API integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/api-integration/) and [webhook development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/webhook-development/). ## What a custom integration actually contains It helps to know what you are paying for when you move from a Zap to code. A typical custom integration from dijitul developments, for example Shopify orders into Xero, includes: - **Receivers** for webhooks, which verify the signature, store the raw event and respond quickly so the sender does not retry. - **A queue** (for example Redis with Laravel queues) so work is processed in order, at a pace that respects the target API's rate limits. - **Mapping and validation** that turns one system's data into the other's, checking tax codes, accounts and required fields before anything is written. - **Idempotency**: every record carries its source reference, and the integration checks for it before creating anything. - **Token management** for OAuth 2.0 connections, refreshing access tokens centrally and alerting if a connection is revoked. - **A reconciliation job** that runs nightly, compares both systems and reports anything missing. - **A simple admin screen** showing recent activity, failures and a retry button. Zapier provides parts of this generically. Custom code provides all of it, tuned to your systems. ## A sensible middle path You do not have to choose one approach for everything. Keep Zapier for the simple, low-risk automations your team likes to tweak. Move the business-critical flows, such as orders to [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/) or stock between systems, into custom code. We map your existing Zaps during scoping and recommend which to keep. Related: [workflow automation](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/workflow-automation/) and [low-code vs custom development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/low-code-vs-custom-development/). ## FAQs ### When is Zapier good enough? When the automation is simple, volumes are modest, both apps have good connectors and a failed run would be a nuisance rather than a costly error. dijitul often recommends keeping Zapier for those flows and moving only business-critical ones to custom code. ### Is a custom integration cheaper than Zapier? At high volumes or with many steps, often yes over a few years, because there is no per-task charge. At low volumes Zapier is usually cheaper. We compare using your real task history before giving a fixed-price quote. ### Can you replace our Zaps without downtime? Yes. dijitul builds the custom integration alongside your Zaps, runs both in parallel against test data or a single flow, then switches over one flow at a time, so nothing is missed during the move. ### What about Make or n8n? Make often handles complex scenarios at lower cost than Zapier. n8n can be self-hosted for data control. Both are good tools. The same rule applies: critical, high-volume or complex flows are usually safer in custom code. ### How do custom integrations stop duplicates? We use idempotency keys and record-level matching, so if a request is retried after a timeout, the receiving system recognises it and does not create a second invoice, order or payment. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Fixed Price vs Time and Materials for Software Projects Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A fixed-price contract sets the cost for a defined scope, so the supplier carries the estimating risk and you get budget certainty. Time and materials bills for hours worked, which suits open-ended or exploratory work. dijitul developments quotes every defined project at a fixed price after a free chat and a scoping stage, and phases larger builds. ## Key facts - Fixed price: agreed cost for an agreed scope; supplier carries estimating risk - Time and materials (T&M): pay for hours worked; client carries the risk - Fixed price needs a clear scope, so a discovery stage usually comes first - Change control handles new requirements in fixed-price work - T&M suits research, open-ended support and very uncertain work - dijitul uses fixed-price quotes, with phases for larger builds ## How each model works **Fixed price** means the supplier quotes a single price for a defined scope: screens, features, integrations and acceptance criteria written down. If the work takes longer than estimated, that is the supplier's problem. If you want something that was not in scope, it goes through change control with its own price. **Time and materials** (T&M) means you pay for hours or days worked at an agreed rate, usually with an estimate but no cap. If the work takes longer, you pay more. If priorities change, the team simply works on the new priority. Variants include capped T&M (a ceiling on cost) and retainers (a block of time each month). ## Comparison table | Factor | Fixed price | Time and materials | | Budget certainty | High for the agreed scope | Low: depends on hours used | | Who carries estimating risk | Supplier | Client | | Flexibility mid-project | Through change requests | High: change direction any time | | Upfront work needed | Clear scope, often from a discovery stage | Less; can start quickly | | Admin | Change control | Timesheets and budget tracking | | Incentives | Supplier is rewarded for efficiency | Supplier is paid for time, efficient or not | | Risk if poorly scoped | Disputes over what was included | Budget overrun | | Best for | Defined projects, phases, integrations | Research, unclear scope, ongoing improvement | ## Why we work fixed price Business owners and finance managers need to know what a project will cost before they commit. A fixed price gives that, and it puts the estimating risk with the people best placed to manage it: the developers. It also aligns incentives. On a fixed price we are rewarded for building efficiently and getting it right first time, not for the hours spent. To make fixed price fair to both sides, we do the work up front. After a free chat comes a [discovery and scoping](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/discovery-and-scoping/) stage: we map the process, list the screens and data, check the APIs we will integrate with, and agree what done looks like. The quote is for that scope. See [how we work](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/how-we-work/). For larger systems we phase the work. Each phase has its own fixed price, and what you learn in phase one shapes phase two. That gives you most of the flexibility of T&M without an open-ended bill. ## When time and materials is the better choice Fixed price is not always right, and a fair comparison should say so. T&M suits: - **Research and spikes**, such as testing whether an undocumented API can do what you need. - **Rescue work** on an unfamiliar codebase, where the first days are investigation. Even here, we prefer a fixed-price [code audit](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/code-audit/) first, then a fixed-price fix. - **Ongoing improvement** where priorities change weekly, often run as a monthly support arrangement. - **Teams embedding a developer** under their own product manager. If a supplier offers fixed price on a vague scope, be careful: either the price includes a large risk margin, or there will be arguments later about what was included. ## What makes a fixed price work in practice A fixed price is only as good as the scope behind it. In our experience, four things make the difference between a calm fixed-price project and a contentious one. - **A written scope with examples.** Not just "user management" but who the users are, what each role can see and do, and what happens when someone leaves. - **Acceptance criteria.** For each feature, how both sides will know it is done. These become the test cases. - **Known unknowns named up front.** If an integration depends on a third-party API we have not used before, the scope says so, and the risk is either priced or handled with a short investigation first. - **Regular demos.** Showing working software every week or two means misunderstandings surface while they are cheap to fix, not at the end. Change is normal. On a fixed-price project, a change request is not a penalty: it is a short note describing the change, its effect on timing and its price, which you approve or decline. Many clients choose to park changes for the next phase, which keeps the current release on track. ## Questions to ask any supplier - What exactly is in the scope, and what is out? - How are changes priced and approved? - What are the acceptance criteria for each feature? - Who owns the code, and when does ownership transfer? - What happens after launch: bug fixes, support, hosting? dijitul developments answers all of these in writing before work starts. Related comparison: [freelancer vs agency development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/freelancer-vs-agency-development/). ## FAQs ### Is fixed price more expensive than time and materials? Not necessarily. A fixed price includes the supplier's estimate and some risk allowance, while T&M has no ceiling. For a well-scoped project the totals are often similar, but fixed price removes the chance of an overrun landing on you. ### What if we want changes during a fixed-price project? Changes go through change control. dijitul describes the change, its effect on the timeline and its fixed price, and you decide whether to add it now, swap it for something else, or leave it for a later phase. ### Why do you need a scoping stage before quoting? A fixed price is only fair if both sides agree what is being built. Scoping turns an idea into screens, data, integrations and acceptance criteria, which protects you from surprises and lets dijitul quote with confidence. ### Do you ever work on time and materials? For defined projects, dijitul always quotes a fixed price. For open-ended support after launch, we agree a support arrangement, which can be arranged through dijitul support. We do not publish day rates. ### How do phases work on a large project? We split the system into releases that each deliver something useful, such as a portal before the full ERP. Each phase is scoped and quoted at a fixed price, and you can pause between phases. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Freelancer vs Agency for Software Development Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/freelancer-vs-agency-development/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A good freelancer is ideal for well-defined tasks in one technology, often at lower cost. An agency suits projects that need several skills, continuity when people are away, and a business that stands behind the work. dijitul developments is a small UK development company trading since 2006, quoting every project at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Freelancers: direct contact, often lower cost, single point of failure - Agencies: broader skills and continuity, more process and overhead - Code ownership and documentation matter more than which you choose - Off-payroll working rules (IR35) can apply when medium or large clients engage contractors through their own companies - Check references, sample code and how support works after launch - dijitul quotes fixed prices after a free chat; you own the code ## The short answer Hire a freelancer when the work is well defined, sits in one technology, and you or your team can manage it: a WordPress theme tweak, a single API integration, a front-end build to an agreed design. Choose an agency when the project spans design, back end, integrations and hosting, when it needs to keep running for years, or when you want a company, not an individual, accountable for the result. Both can be excellent and both can go wrong. The safeguards are the same: a written scope, clear ownership of the code, documentation, and a plan for support after launch. ## Comparison table | Factor | Freelance developer | Development agency | | Cost | Often lower, little overhead | Often higher, covers more roles and continuity | | Skills | Deep in one or two areas | Design, back end, front end, DevOps, testing | | Availability | One person: holidays, illness and other clients | Cover from colleagues | | Communication | Direct with the person writing the code | Via a project lead; varies by agency size | | Process | Light; depends on the individual | Defined scoping, testing and release process | | Long-term support | Depends on the freelancer staying available | Usually offered as a service | | Contractual protection | Varies; often informal | Company contract, insurance, terms | | Tax status | IR35 may apply in some engagements | Not usually relevant to a project contract | | Best for | Defined tasks, augmenting a team | Whole systems, multi-skill projects | ## When a freelancer is the right call Experienced freelancers are often senior developers who left agencies to work directly with clients. You get their full attention, a direct line, and no account management layer. For a specific task, especially if you have an in-house technical person who can review the work, that is hard to beat. The risks are concentration and continuity. If your freelancer takes a full-time job or becomes unavailable, you may be left with code nobody else knows. Reduce that by requiring the code in your own Git repository, written documentation, and mainstream frameworks. If you engage a contractor through their personal service company for ongoing work, check whether the off-payroll working rules (IR35) apply: medium and large clients must make a status determination. ## When an agency is the right call An agency makes sense when the project needs several disciplines working together: [UI and UX design](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ui-ux-design/), back-end development, integrations, testing and [deployment](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/devops-cloud-deployment/). It also makes sense for systems the business will depend on for years, where you want a company with a support process, not a single person's goodwill. Agencies vary enormously. Large agencies bring scale but also layers between you and the developers. Small specialist companies, which is what dijitul developments is, sit in between: direct contact with the people building your software, with the continuity and accountability of an established business. dijitul (DIJITUL LTD) has traded since 2006 and has built bespoke software and integrations since about 2011. ## Hybrid teams and handovers The choice is not always one or the other. Some of the most effective set-ups we see combine both: an in-house developer or long-standing freelancer who knows the business, supported by a development company for larger projects, specialist work such as integrations or DevOps, and cover during holidays. That works best with shared standards. Everyone commits to the same Git repository, follows agreed coding conventions, writes tests for new features and uses the same deployment pipeline. Pull requests are reviewed by someone other than the author. Documentation lives with the code, not in someone's head. Handovers are where projects often go wrong, in either direction. When we take over from a freelancer or another agency, we start with a [code audit](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/code-audit/) and a short stabilisation phase: getting the code into version control if it is not already, setting up a staging environment, adding monitoring and backups, and fixing anything urgent. Only then do we quote new features. When we hand over to a client's team, the same checklist applies in reverse, so nobody inherits a mystery. ## How to choose, whichever route - Ask for examples of similar work and speak to a past client if you can. - Get a written scope and a fixed price, or at least a capped estimate. - Confirm in writing that you own the code and data, and that the code lives in your repository. - Ask how testing, deployment and backups work. - Agree support after launch: response times, who does it, and how it is charged. If you already have code from a freelancer or agency and are not sure of its quality, a [code audit](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/code-audit/) gives an independent view. Related: [fixed price vs time and materials](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials/). ## FAQs ### Is a freelancer cheaper than an agency? Often per day, because there is less overhead. Total cost depends on scope, quality and what happens after launch. dijitul quotes a fixed price after a free chat, so you can compare like for like with any freelancer's quote. ### What happens if our freelancer disappears? If you own the code in your own repository with documentation, another developer can pick it up. dijitul regularly takes over projects from freelancers, starting with a code audit to understand the system before quoting further work. ### Does IR35 apply when hiring a freelancer? It can, when a contractor works through their own limited company in a role that looks like employment, and medium or large clients must make a status determination. A fixed-scope project with a development company is a different arrangement. Take tax advice for your situation. ### Will we talk to the developers at dijitul? Yes. dijitul is a small company, so you deal directly with the people who scope and build your software, without layers of account management between you. That keeps questions quick to answer and decisions easy to make. ### Can an agency work alongside our freelancer? Yes. dijitul often handles part of a system, such as integrations, hosting or a new module, while a client's freelancer or in-house developer handles another, with shared repositories, agreed coding standards and code review between both sides. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Native App vs Progressive Web App (PWA) Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/native-app-vs-pwa/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > A progressive web app (PWA) runs in the browser, installs to the home screen and works offline, from one codebase with no app store. A native or cross-platform app suits heavy device features such as Bluetooth, background location or NFC on iPhone, and app store discovery. dijitul developments builds both, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - PWAs: one codebase, instant updates, no app store approval, installable from the browser - iOS has supported web push for home screen web apps since iOS 16.4 (March 2023) - Apple kept home screen web apps in the EU after reversing a plan announced for iOS 17.4 - Native or cross-platform (React Native, Flutter) gives full device access and store presence - Safari does not support Web Bluetooth or Web NFC, which rules PWAs out for some uses - dijitul quotes both at a fixed price after a free chat ## What each option means A **native app** is built for a specific platform: Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android. A **cross-platform app** uses one codebase compiled for both, with frameworks such as React Native or Flutter. Either way it is distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play. A **progressive web app** is a web application with extra capabilities: a web app manifest so it installs to the home screen with its own icon, a service worker so it works offline and loads fast, and web push notifications. Users open a link and can install it straight away. Updates go live the moment you deploy. ## Comparison table | Factor | Progressive web app | Native or cross-platform app | | Codebase | One web codebase for all devices and desktop | One (cross-platform) or two (native) mobile codebases | | Distribution | A link; install from the browser | App Store and Google Play | | Updates | Instant on deploy | Store review, then users update | | Offline use | Yes, via service worker and local storage | Yes | | Push notifications | Yes on Android and desktop; iOS for installed web apps since 16.4 | Yes, full control | | Bluetooth, NFC on iPhone | Not supported in Safari | Supported | | Background location and tasks | Very limited | Supported with permissions | | App store discovery | No (Android allows PWA listing via wrappers) | Yes | | Store fees and rules | None | Developer accounts, review guidelines, in-app purchase rules | | Best for | Business tools, portals, field forms, ordering | Consumer apps, hardware integration, heavy device use | ## When a PWA is the right choice Most business apps we are asked for are a good fit for a PWA: staff tools for job sheets and stock checks, customer portals, trade ordering, booking and field forms. Users are invited by a link rather than finding the app in a store, so store discovery adds little. One codebase serves phones, tablets and desktops, which keeps build and maintenance cost down. Offline matters for many of these, and PWAs handle it well. A service worker caches the app shell, and entries made with no signal are stored in IndexedDB and synced when the connection returns, with conflict handling. See [progressive web app development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/). On iPhone, web push for home screen web apps arrived with iOS 16.4 in March 2023. Apple announced in early 2024 that it would remove home screen web apps in the EU with iOS 17.4, then reversed that decision. The UK was not affected either way. ## When a native or cross-platform app is the right choice - **Device hardware.** Bluetooth printers and sensors, NFC tags and some barcode hardware work reliably only in native apps on iPhone. - **Background work.** Continuous location tracking for drivers, background uploads and geofencing need native capabilities. - **Consumer reach.** If people will search the App Store for you, you need to be there. - **Platform features.** Widgets, Apple Wallet passes, deep OS integrations and in-app purchases. For most clients we recommend cross-platform with React Native, which shares code across iOS and Android and fits well with a React web front end. Pure native is worth it for performance-critical or very platform-specific apps. See [mobile app development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mobile-app-development/). ## Cost of ownership after launch Build cost gets most of the attention, but running cost often decides which option was right. A PWA is deployed like any website: you push a fix and every user has it within minutes. There are no store reviews, no waiting for users to update, and no old versions in the wild that your API has to keep supporting. Native and cross-platform apps carry ongoing tasks that are easy to underestimate. Apple and Google release major OS versions every year, and apps need testing and often updating against them. Store policies change, and apps must meet new requirements, such as privacy labels or target SDK levels on Google Play, to stay listed. Developer accounts must be renewed. Users on old versions can hang around for months, so the back end must stay compatible with several app versions at once. None of this is a reason to avoid native apps when you need them. It is a reason to budget for maintenance from day one, which we include in our recommendations. Ongoing support can be arranged through [dijitul support](https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/). ## A practical approach Start with the features list and check each against what browsers support today on the devices your users actually carry. If nothing on the list needs native access, build a PWA. If one or two features do, consider a PWA for most users plus a small native wrapper, or go cross-platform from the start. Either way, the back end and API are the same, so the decision is reversible. dijitul developments scopes this in the free chat and the discovery stage, then quotes a fixed price. Related: [web application development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/web-application-development/) and [bespoke vs off-the-shelf software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/bespoke-vs-off-the-shelf-software/). ## FAQs ### Do PWAs work on iPhone? Yes. iPhones can add PWAs to the home screen, run them full screen and use them offline. Web push notifications work for installed web apps since iOS 16.4. Some features such as Web Bluetooth and Web NFC are not supported in Safari. ### Can a PWA go in the app stores? Google Play accepts PWAs packaged as Trusted Web Activities. Apple's App Store expects apps to offer more than a wrapped website, so a cross-platform app is usually the better route if App Store presence matters. ### Is a PWA cheaper than a native app? Usually, because one codebase serves every device and there is no store process. The saving depends on scope. dijitul compares both options during scoping and gives a fixed-price quote for the one that fits. ### Can a PWA work offline? Yes. A service worker caches the app and data, and entries made offline are stored locally and synced later. dijitul builds offline-first PWAs for field engineers, drivers and shop floor staff. ### Can we start with a PWA and add a native app later? Yes. The back end and API are shared, so a native or React Native app can be added later without rebuilding the server side. Many clients do exactly that once usage proves the need. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Laravel vs Node.js for Business Web Applications Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/laravel-vs-nodejs/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Laravel is a full-featured PHP framework that is fast to build business applications with, thanks to built-in authentication, queues, ORM and admin tooling. Node.js with TypeScript suits real-time features, JavaScript-heavy teams and event-driven services. dijitul developments builds in both and often combines them, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Laravel 13 was released on 17 March 2026 and requires PHP 8.3 or later, according to Laravel News - Node.js 24 entered long-term support in October 2025, with support through April 2028 - Laravel ships authentication, queues, scheduling, mail and the Eloquent ORM out of the box - Node.js frameworks such as NestJS, Express and Fastify are more assemble-it-yourself - Real-time: Node.js is a natural fit; Laravel offers Reverb for WebSockets - dijitul quotes builds in either at a fixed price after a free chat ## The short answer For a typical business web application, such as a portal, CRM, booking system or internal tool with a database, forms, roles and integrations, Laravel is usually the faster and more economical choice. So much is built in that the time goes on your business logic rather than plumbing. Node.js is the stronger choice for real-time features at scale, for event-driven integration services, when the team already works in TypeScript across front and back end, or when you are building a product around a JavaScript framework such as Next.js. Many systems use both: a Laravel application for the core and a small Node.js service for real-time or integration work. ## Comparison table | Factor | Laravel (PHP) | Node.js (TypeScript) | | Type | Full-stack framework with strong conventions | Runtime; choose a framework (NestJS, Express, Fastify, Next.js) | | Built in | Auth, ORM, queues, scheduler, mail, validation, testing | Varies by framework; more packages to choose and maintain | | Speed of building CRUD and admin | Very fast, with tools like Filament | Good, needs more assembly | | Real-time and WebSockets | Laravel Reverb and broadcasting | Natural fit, mature libraries such as Socket.IO | | Concurrency model | Request per process, scaled with queues and workers | Event loop, efficient for many concurrent connections | | Language across stack | PHP back end, JavaScript front end | TypeScript everywhere | | Hosting | Very widely supported, including simple shared and managed hosting | Needs a Node process host or serverless | | Long-term upgrades | Annual major releases with clear upgrade guides | Depends on the chosen packages | | Best for | Business apps, portals, admin-heavy systems | Real-time apps, APIs at scale, JavaScript-first teams | ## Why Laravel suits so many business apps Laravel's value is in its conventions. Authentication, password resets, email verification, role checks, database migrations, queued jobs, scheduled tasks, file storage and testing are all handled the same way in every Laravel project. That means faster builds, and it means another Laravel developer can understand the codebase quickly, which lowers your long-term risk. Modern PHP is also fast. PHP 8 brought a JIT compiler, typed properties, enums and readonly classes, and Laravel 13, released on 17 March 2026, requires PHP 8.3 as a minimum, according to Laravel News. Tools such as Filament give back-office admin screens in days rather than weeks. See [Laravel development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/laravel-development/) and [PHP development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-development/). ## Why Node.js suits other jobs Node.js runs JavaScript on the server with a non-blocking event loop, which handles many simultaneous connections efficiently. That makes it a natural choice for live dashboards, chat, collaborative editing, notifications and integration services that spend most of their time waiting on other APIs. With TypeScript, the same types can be shared between server and a React front end, catching errors earlier. Node.js 24 entered long-term support in October 2025 with support through April 2028, according to NodeSource. The trade-off is choice: there is no single dominant convention, so a well-run Node.js project needs clear decisions on framework, ORM (Prisma, Drizzle or TypeORM) and structure. NestJS provides that structure for larger back ends. See [Node.js development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/nodejs-development/) and [React development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/react-development/). ## Hosting and running costs Hosting is a practical difference that is easy to overlook. Laravel runs on standard PHP hosting: a managed VPS, a platform such as Laravel Forge or Laravel Cloud, or containers with Docker. Queue workers and the scheduler need a process that stays running, but that is well understood and widely supported. Many small business applications run comfortably on a single modest server with MySQL or PostgreSQL and Redis. Node.js applications run as long-lived processes or as serverless functions. Long-lived processes need a process manager such as PM2 or a container platform, and real-time features need hosting that supports WebSockets. Serverless can be cheap for spiky traffic but adds cold starts and limits on execution time, so it suits APIs and event handlers better than long-running jobs. In both cases we deploy through automated pipelines, keep configuration and secrets out of the code, and set up monitoring, logging and backups before launch. See [DevOps and cloud deployment](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/devops-cloud-deployment/). Running costs for a typical business application are similar for either stack; the bigger factor is the architecture, not the language. ## How we choose for a project We decide on the requirements, not on preference. Questions we ask: is the app mostly forms, records and workflow, or mostly live events? Does your team, or a future team, already know one of the languages? Where will it be hosted? Are there existing systems in either language? Then we recommend one, or a combination, and explain why in the scoping document. Both are mainstream, well supported and easy to hire for in the UK, so either is a safe long-term choice when written well. Related: [WordPress vs custom CMS](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/wordpress-vs-custom-cms/). ## FAQs ### Is Laravel or Node.js faster? For most business apps, the database and external APIs dominate response times, so both are fast enough. Node.js handles large numbers of concurrent connections efficiently; Laravel scales well with queues, caching and more workers. Build speed often matters more, and Laravel usually wins there. ### Is PHP still a good choice in 2026? Yes. Modern PHP 8 is fast and well typed, Laravel is actively developed with annual releases, and hosting is widely available. dijitul has built in PHP since its OpenCart and CubeCart work and still uses Laravel for most business apps. ### Can you use both in one project? Yes, and we often do: a Laravel application for the core system and a Node.js service for real-time updates or high-volume integrations, sharing a database or communicating through queues and APIs. ### Which is easier to find developers for? Both have large UK talent pools. Laravel's strong conventions make it easier for a new developer to pick up an existing project; Node.js projects vary more, so documentation and structure matter more. ### Which does dijitul recommend? It depends on the requirements. For forms, records and workflow we usually recommend Laravel; for real-time or JavaScript-first products, Node.js with TypeScript. We explain the choice in the scoping document before giving a fixed-price quote. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Shopify vs WooCommerce for UK Businesses Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/shopify-vs-woocommerce/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Shopify is a hosted platform that is quick to launch and low maintenance, with costs tied to monthly plans, apps and transaction fees. WooCommerce runs on self-hosted WordPress, giving more control and fewer platform fees but more responsibility for hosting, updates and security. dijitul developments builds and integrates both, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Shopify: hosted SaaS, monthly plans, app store, Shopify Admin GraphQL API - Shopify adds a transaction fee when you use a third-party payment gateway, lower on higher plans - WooCommerce: free plugin on self-hosted WordPress, with hosting and extensions to pay for - WooCommerce stores orders in dedicated tables (HPOS) by default in current versions - Both integrate with Xero, QuickBooks, Stripe, marketplaces and EPOS systems - dijitul quotes builds and migrations at a fixed price after a free chat ## The short answer Choose Shopify if you want to launch quickly, have no appetite for managing hosting and updates, and your catalogue and checkout are fairly standard. Choose WooCommerce if you want full control over code, data and hosting, already run WordPress for content, need unusual product or checkout logic, or want to avoid platform transaction fees. Neither is better in general. We build on both, and we have built ecommerce since the CubeCart and OpenCart days, so we are not tied to either platform. ## Comparison table | Factor | Shopify | WooCommerce | | Hosting | Included and managed by Shopify | Your choice of hosting; you manage it | | Running costs | Monthly plan, paid apps, payment fees | Hosting, paid extensions, payment fees | | Platform transaction fees | Extra fee if not using Shopify Payments, lower on higher plans | None from WooCommerce itself | | Maintenance | Platform updates handled by Shopify | WordPress, plugin and PHP updates are your job | | Customisation | Themes (Liquid), apps, checkout extensibility within Shopify's rules | Full code access, any PHP customisation | | Content and SEO | Good; blog and content tools are simpler | Strong; WordPress is a full content platform | | B2B and complex pricing | B2B features on higher plans, or apps | Plugins or custom code | | API | Admin GraphQL API, webhooks | WooCommerce REST API, webhooks, WordPress hooks | | Data ownership | Exportable, but platform-hosted | Your database on your server | | Best for | Fast launch, low maintenance, standard retail | Control, content-heavy sites, custom logic | ## Shopify in more detail Shopify's strength is that it just runs. Hosting, security patches, PCI DSS compliance for the checkout and scaling for traffic spikes are Shopify's problem. The app store fills most gaps, and the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and webhooks make integrations straightforward. Shopify has moved new public app development to the GraphQL Admin API, so integrations we build use it. The trade-offs are cost structure and limits. Monthly plans, several paid apps and, if you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments, an extra percentage on each transaction add up. Checkout customisation is controlled through checkout extensibility, with the deepest options on Shopify Plus. Unusual pricing or product logic can mean several apps that do not always work well together. See [Shopify development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-development/) and [Shopify integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/shopify-integration/). ## WooCommerce in more detail WooCommerce is a free plugin for WordPress. You own the code and the database, choose your hosting, and can change anything with PHP. For content-led businesses it is a natural fit, because WordPress handles articles, landing pages and SEO well. Current versions store orders in dedicated database tables (High-Performance Order Storage), which helps larger shops. The trade-off is responsibility. WordPress core, WooCommerce, extensions and PHP all need regular updates and testing, and hosting quality matters a great deal for speed and security. With good hosting and a maintenance plan, WooCommerce is reliable. Without them, it degrades. Hosting is available through [dijitul hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/). See [WooCommerce development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/woocommerce-development/). ## A quick decision checklist Answer these honestly and the choice usually becomes clear. - **Who will look after the site day to day?** If nobody technical, Shopify's managed platform removes a lot of risk. If you have a developer or a maintenance plan, WooCommerce's extra control becomes usable. - **How standard is your catalogue?** Simple products and variants suit either. Configurable products, made-to-measure pricing, or bookings mixed with products often fit WooCommerce or custom code better. - **Which payment provider do you want?** If you are happy with Shopify Payments, Shopify's extra gateway fee does not apply. If you need a particular provider, factor the fee in. - **How much content will you publish?** Content-heavy brands often prefer WordPress's editing tools. - **What must the shop integrate with?** List accounting, stock, EPOS, marketplaces and couriers. Check app availability on Shopify and plugin quality on WooCommerce, and consider whether a [custom integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-erp-integration/) is needed either way. - **Where do you want your data?** If owning the database outright matters, WooCommerce gives you that directly. ## Integrations and switching platforms Both platforms connect to [Xero](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/), QuickBooks, Stripe, marketplaces, EPOS and warehouse systems, either through apps or custom integrations. If your business depends on a complex integration, that often matters more than the platform choice, and we scope it first. Moving between platforms is common in both directions. A careful [ecommerce migration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/ecommerce-migration/) keeps products, customers, order history and URLs, with 301 redirects to protect search rankings. We have built migration tools since the CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart days. Related: [WordPress vs custom CMS](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/wordpress-vs-custom-cms/). ## FAQs ### Is Shopify or WooCommerce cheaper? It depends on your plan, apps, hosting and payment provider. Shopify bundles hosting but adds subscription, app and possible transaction fees. WooCommerce has no platform fee but needs good hosting and maintenance. dijitul compares both for your situation in a free chat. ### Which is better for SEO? Both can rank well. WooCommerce benefits from WordPress's content tools and full control over markup. Shopify handles technical basics well but has some fixed URL structures. Content quality and site speed matter more than the platform. ### Can you move our shop from WooCommerce to Shopify or back? Yes. dijitul migrates products, customers, orders and URLs between platforms, sets up 301 redirects for every product and category, and tests integrations before switching over, so search rankings and customer accounts survive the move. ### Which is better for B2B or trade selling? Shopify offers B2B features on higher plans; WooCommerce relies on plugins or custom code. For complex trade pricing and credit accounts, a bespoke portal integrated with either platform is sometimes the cleaner answer. ### Do we need a developer for Shopify? Not for a simple shop. You need one for custom themes, apps, integrations with accounting or stock systems, or unusual checkout logic. dijitul builds those at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # WordPress vs a Custom CMS Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/wordpress-vs-custom-cms/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > WordPress is the right choice for most content websites: familiar editing, a huge plugin ecosystem and wide hosting support. A custom or headless CMS suits sites with structured data, heavy integrations, strict security needs or app-like behaviour. dijitul developments builds both, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, and recommends whichever fits your content. ## Key facts - WordPress: open source, block editor, thousands of plugins, widely hosted - Custom CMS: built around your data model, often on Laravel with Filament or Statamic - Headless options: WordPress via its REST API or WPGraphQL, or Strapi, Payload and similar - WordPress needs regular core, plugin and theme updates to stay secure - Custom builds have a smaller attack surface but depend on the developer for features - dijitul quotes both at a fixed price after a free chat ## The short answer If your website is mainly pages, articles, case studies and forms, WordPress is very hard to beat. Editors know it, hosting is everywhere, and most features exist as a plugin. Choose a custom CMS when content is really structured data (products with complex attributes, listings, courses, directories), when the site is part of a larger application, when integrations drive the content, or when you want fewer moving parts to patch. ## Comparison table | Factor | WordPress | Custom or headless CMS | | Editing experience | Familiar block editor; widely known | Designed around your content; training needed | | Speed to launch | Fast, with themes and plugins | Slower, everything is built to fit | | Structured data | Custom post types and fields; can get messy | Natural fit, modelled exactly | | Integrations | Plugins or custom plugin development | Built in as part of the application | | Security | Secure when updated; plugins are the main risk | Smaller attack surface; depends on code quality | | Maintenance | Frequent core, plugin and theme updates | Framework updates, fewer third-party parts | | Performance | Good with caching and careful plugin choice | Lean by default | | Developer availability | Very large pool | Depends on framework; Laravel is widely known | | Best for | Marketing sites, blogs, content-led businesses | Data-driven sites, portals, app-like sites | ## Why WordPress is often right WordPress has been around since 2003, is open source, and has an enormous ecosystem. The block editor lets marketing teams build pages without a developer, and plugins handle SEO, forms, multilingual content and ecommerce through WooCommerce. Because so many developers know it, you are never locked to one supplier. The cost is maintenance. A typical WordPress site runs core, a theme and a dozen or more plugins, all from different authors, all needing updates. Most WordPress compromises we see come from outdated plugins. With managed updates, backups and a short, well-chosen plugin list, WordPress is secure and reliable. Where a plugin does not exist or does the job badly, we write a focused one. See [WordPress development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-development/) and [WordPress plugin development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/wordpress-plugin-development/). ## When a custom CMS earns its keep - **Structured content.** A site of property listings, courses, products or locations with many attributes and relationships is easier to model in a database designed for it. - **Part of an application.** If the website shares users and data with a portal or booking system, one Laravel application with a CMS layer avoids syncing two systems. - **Integrations drive the content.** Prices, stock or availability coming from other systems in real time. - **Fewer moving parts.** Regulated or security-sensitive organisations sometimes prefer a smaller codebase with no third-party plugins. We often build these in Laravel with Filament for the admin, or Statamic for a content-first flat-file or database CMS. See [custom web development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/custom-web-development/). ## Maintenance compared over a few years Whichever you choose, a website is not finished at launch. It helps to know what each option asks of you over time. **WordPress** releases core updates several times a year, and plugins update far more often. Security fixes should go on promptly, ideally after testing on a staging copy, because a plugin update can occasionally break a layout or a form. PHP versions on the server also need upgrading as older versions reach end of life. Done monthly with backups, this is routine. Left for a year, it becomes a project, and outdated plugins become the main security risk. **A custom CMS** on Laravel or a similar framework has fewer third-party parts, so there is less to update week to week. Framework major versions arrive about once a year and should be applied within their support window. Security patches still need applying, and new features need a developer rather than a plugin install. In both cases, budget for an annual review and regular updates. We set up automated backups, uptime monitoring and staging environments as standard. See [software maintenance](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-maintenance/) and [PHP upgrades](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/php-upgrade-modernisation/). ## The headless middle ground A headless CMS separates editing from the front end. Editors keep a familiar interface, while the public site is built with a framework such as Next.js for speed and flexibility. WordPress can work headless through its REST API or WPGraphQL; dedicated options include Strapi and Payload. Headless adds complexity, two things to host and preview workflows to set up, so it pays off mainly for larger sites, multiple front ends or app-like experiences. See [headless CMS development](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/headless-cms-development/). We scope content types, editors and integrations before recommending an approach. Related: [Shopify vs WooCommerce](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/shopify-vs-woocommerce/) and [Laravel vs Node.js](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/laravel-vs-nodejs/). ## FAQs ### Is WordPress secure? Yes, when kept up to date with a short list of well-maintained plugins, good hosting, backups and strong logins. Most compromises come from outdated plugins. dijitul builds WordPress sites with maintenance in mind and can arrange ongoing updates. ### Is a custom CMS harder for editors? Not if designed well. Because it is built around your content, editors often find it simpler, with fields for exactly what they need. Some training is needed, and dijitul provides it at handover. ### Will we be locked in with a custom CMS? Less than you might think if it is built on a mainstream framework such as Laravel, with the code in your repository and documentation. Any competent Laravel developer can then maintain it. ### Should we go headless? Only if you need what it offers: multiple front ends, very high performance or app-like behaviour. For a typical business site, traditional WordPress or a single Laravel application is simpler and cheaper to run. ### Can you move our site from WordPress to a custom CMS? Yes. dijitul migrates content, media and URLs with 301 redirects so search rankings carry over, and trains editors on the new system. If editors prefer it, we can keep WordPress for the blog and integrate it with the new site. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Xero vs QuickBooks Online for Integrations Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/xero-vs-quickbooks-for-integrations/ Updated: 2026-10-10 > Xero and QuickBooks Online both offer mature REST APIs with OAuth 2.0 and webhooks, and both are good integration targets. The main differences are rate limits, data models and their newer API pricing: Xero charges developers by connections and data egress, while Intuit meters read calls. dijitul developments integrates with both, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Key facts - Both use OAuth 2.0 with short-lived access tokens and refresh tokens - Xero's API pricing tiers, effective from 2 March 2026, are based on connections and data egress, according to Apideck - Intuit's App Partner Program keeps write (Core) calls free and meters read (CorePlus) calls, according to Apideck - Xero applies per-organisation limits per minute and per day; QuickBooks applies per-company limits - Both support webhooks for changes to invoices, contacts and payments - dijitul has built accounting integrations since its KashFlow work around 2011 ## The short answer If you are choosing accounting software, choose on accounting fit, your accountant's preference and the apps you need. Both Xero and QuickBooks Online have APIs good enough for nearly any custom integration. If you already use one, there is rarely an integration reason to switch. If you are building software that will connect to many customers' accounting systems, the details below matter more, especially the new developer pricing on both platforms, and you will probably need to support both. ## Comparison table | Factor | Xero API | QuickBooks Online API | | Authentication | OAuth 2.0; access tokens last 30 minutes, with refresh tokens | OAuth 2.0; access tokens last one hour, with refresh tokens | | Rate limits | Per organisation: calls per minute, per day and concurrent requests | Per company: requests per minute, plus batch and concurrency limits | | Developer pricing | Tiers by number of connected organisations and data egress | Partner tiers; write calls free, read calls metered above an allowance | | Webhooks | Contacts, invoices and other events, signed with a key | Entity change notifications, signed with a verifier token | | Bulk operations | Many endpoints accept arrays of records | Batch endpoint for multiple operations | | Querying | Filters, modified-since headers, paging | SQL-like query language, change data capture endpoint | | Sandbox | Demo Company per developer account | Sandbox companies per developer account | | UK tax | UK VAT and Making Tax Digital supported | UK VAT and Making Tax Digital supported | | Best for | Read-heavy integrations need care with egress | Read-heavy integrations need care with CorePlus usage | ## API pricing: the change that matters in 2026 Both platforms changed how they charge developers, and it affects integration design. **Xero** introduced tiered developer pricing effective from 2 March 2026, based on how many Xero organisations connect to your app and how much data you download. Pushing data into Xero (ingress) is not charged; data you read (egress) counts towards your tier's allowance, according to Apideck's summary of Xero's terms. A private integration connecting your own single organisation sits in the lowest tier. **Intuit** runs the App Partner Program for QuickBooks Online. Core calls, which are mostly writes such as creating invoices and customers, are free. CorePlus calls, mostly reads and reports, are metered, with a free allowance on the entry tier and a hard cap that blocks further calls until the next month, according to Apideck. The design lesson is the same for both: write freely, read carefully. Use webhooks and change-tracking rather than polling, cache reference data such as accounts and tax rates, and fetch only what changed. We build integrations that way by default. ## Data model differences that catch people out - **Tax:** Xero uses tax types on each line; QuickBooks uses tax codes and rates with different structures in UK and US companies. Mapping VAT correctly is the most common source of errors. - **Items and inventory:** both support tracked items, with different rules for cost and quantity adjustments. - **Payments and clearing:** payment provider payouts (Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments) need clearing accounts and fees posted separately in both. - **Tracking:** Xero has tracking categories; QuickBooks uses classes and locations. - **Idempotency:** neither platform will stop you creating the same invoice twice, so your integration must check before it writes. ## Typical integrations we build with either platform The same handful of integration patterns covers most requests, whichever accounting platform you use: - **Ecommerce to accounts.** Orders, refunds and payment provider payouts from Shopify, WooCommerce or a bespoke shop, posted as invoices or daily summaries with the right VAT and clearing accounts. - **Billing systems.** Usage or subscription billing generating invoices in the accounting platform, with payment status flowing back. This is close to the [automated billing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/automated-billing-software/) we first built for energy usage. - **Customer portals.** Customers see invoices, statements and balances pulled from the accounting system, and pay by card or Direct Debit. - **Purchase and expense capture.** Supplier invoices read with AI, matched to purchase orders, and posted as bills for approval. - **Reporting.** Financial data combined with operational data in a dashboard, using incremental reads to keep API usage low. In each case the design work is mostly the same: decide which system owns which data, map tax and accounts carefully, and make every write safe to retry. ## How we build accounting integrations dijitul developments has built accounting integrations since we connected OpenCart shops to KashFlow around 2011, creating customers, invoices on payment, stock updates and credit notes automatically. Today our [Xero integrations](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/xero-integration/) and [QuickBooks integrations](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/quickbooks-integration/) use the same principles: queued jobs, token refresh handled centrally, rate-limit aware retries, idempotency checks before writes, and an audit log your finance team can read. If you are building a product for many customers, we usually put an adapter layer in front of both APIs so the rest of your code does not care which one a customer uses. See [accounting software integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/accounting-software-integration/) and [Zapier vs custom integration](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/compare/zapier-vs-custom-integration/). ## FAQs ### Should we switch accounting software for a better API? Rarely. Both Xero and QuickBooks Online have capable, well documented APIs. Choose on accounting fit, the apps you need and your accountant's advice. dijitul can integrate custom software with whichever you use, so the API should not drive the decision. ### Do the new API pricing rules affect our own integration? Possibly, though a private integration with your own single organisation usually sits in the free or lowest tier. Read-heavy designs cost more under both platforms' models, so dijitul designs integrations to rely on webhooks and incremental reads. ### Can you integrate with both Xero and QuickBooks in one product? Yes. For software sold to many businesses, dijitul builds an adapter layer so your application talks to one internal interface, and each accounting platform's authentication, data model and limits are handled behind it. ### How do you prevent duplicate invoices? We store the external reference of every record we create and check it before writing, use each platform's references or document numbers, and queue retries so a timeout cannot create a second invoice. ### What about Sage and KashFlow? We integrate with those too. Sage Business Cloud Accounting has its own API, and dijitul has worked with the KashFlow API since around 2011. Our accounting software integration page covers all four. ## Pricing and contact Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk --- # Software Development across England Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/england/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across England, from Cornwall to Northumberland. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, using video calls, shared repositories and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. England's economy is too varied to describe in one sentence, and that is exactly why off-the-shelf software so often falls short here. A wholesaler in the Black Country, a law firm in the City of London, a food processor in the Lincolnshire fens and a games studio in Guildford all run on different data, different rules and different customers. What they share is a set of UK systems that their software has to talk to. Most English businesses we speak to already rely on some mix of Xero, QuickBooks or Sage for accounts, Shopify, WooCommerce or OpenCart for online sales, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, and a carrier or courier for deliveries. The gaps between those tools are where staff lose hours: orders retyped into accounts, stock counted in a spreadsheet, reports stitched together on a Friday afternoon. - Manufacturing and engineering across the Midlands and the North, where job tracking, bills of materials and quality records rarely fit a generic package - Financial, legal and professional services concentrated in London, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol, where client portals, audit logs and role-based access matter most - Logistics and distribution along the M1, M6, A1 and A14 corridors, where warehouse, carrier and ecommerce systems need to agree in real time - Agriculture, food and tourism in rural counties, where seasonal demand and booking systems shape the software England is also home to a large network of universities and science parks, from Cambridge and Oxford to Nottingham, Sheffield and Newcastle, which keeps spinning out start-ups that need an MVP or a SaaS platform built properly the first time. We work with English businesses entirely remotely from Mansfield. Discovery happens over video, code lives in a repository you own, and you see working software at each stage rather than a big reveal at the end. ## Who we build for in England - Manufacturers - Wholesalers and distributors - Online retailers - Professional services firms - Logistics companies - Start-ups and SaaS founders - Property and lettings firms - Charities ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you work with businesses anywhere in England? Yes. dijitul works with businesses all over England from our base in Mansfield. Discovery, demos and progress reviews happen over video calls, so distance does not change how the project runs. If a site visit genuinely helps, for example to watch a warehouse process, we can discuss that during scoping. ### Can you integrate our software with English-specific systems like HMRC Making Tax Digital? Making Tax Digital is UK-wide rather than England-only, and yes, we can build against the HMRC MTD APIs or, more often, sync your data into accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage that already handles the MTD submission for you. ### How do you price a project for an English business? Every project gets a free initial chat, then a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Larger builds are split into phases so you can approve each one. You own the code and data at the end, wherever in England you are based. --- # Software Development across Scotland Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/scotland/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Scotland, from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Aberdeen, Dundee and the Highlands. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and staged demos throughout. Each project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Scotland's business economy has a few strong centres of gravity. Edinburgh is one of the UK's largest financial services hubs outside London, with banking, fund management and insurance firms alongside a busy fintech scene. Glasgow combines professional services, engineering and a large creative and digital sector. Aberdeen grew around North Sea oil and gas and is now shifting towards offshore wind and wider energy transition work. Dundee, helped by Abertay University, is known for video games development. Beyond the cities, food and drink is a defining sector: Scotch whisky, seafood, salmon farming and specialist producers who sell direct online and through distributors worldwide. Tourism and hospitality matter across the Highlands and islands, where seasonal bookings and remote locations bring their own software problems. That mix shapes what Scottish businesses ask software to do: - Energy and engineering firms need asset registers, inspection records and field reporting that work on a tablet with patchy signal - Financial and professional services firms need secure client portals, document workflows, audit trails and single sign-on with Microsoft 365 - Food and drink producers need ecommerce linked to stock, batch tracking, duty records and courier booking - Tourism operators need booking systems that cope with seasonal pricing, deposits and channel managers Scotland also has some differences that affect software. Scottish law and property processes differ from England's, so legal and property workflows cannot simply copy an English template. Public sector suppliers often work through Public Contracts Scotland, and some organisations want Gaelic support in public-facing interfaces. dijitul has no office in Scotland and does not pretend to. We work remotely from Mansfield, which in practice means video calls, a shared repository and regular demos, the same way many Scottish firms already work with suppliers across the UK. ## Who we build for in Scotland - Energy and offshore services firms - Financial services and fintech - Whisky, food and drink producers - Tourism and hospitality operators - Engineering companies - Law and property firms - Games and creative studios - Charities and social enterprises ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Scottish team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield with businesses across Scotland. We run discovery and progress reviews over Teams, Zoom or Google Meet, share a project board, and give you access to a staging site so your team can test as we build. Nothing about the process needs us in the room. ### Can you build systems that reflect Scottish legal or property processes? Yes, as long as your team explains the process to us during scoping. We do not assume English conveyancing or legal workflows apply. We map your actual steps, documents and approvals, then build the software around them, with audit logs where a record of who did what matters. ### Do you build ecommerce and stock systems for Scottish food and drink producers? We do. Typical work includes connecting Shopify or WooCommerce to stock and batch records, syncing sales into Xero or QuickBooks, and booking couriers automatically. Every build is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, and you own the code. --- # Software Development across Wales Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wales/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across Wales, from Cardiff and Swansea to Wrexham and rural Powys. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, and can build bilingual Welsh and English interfaces where you need them. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote. Wales has a distinct business landscape. South Wales, around Cardiff, Newport and Swansea, holds most of the population and a growing professional services, fintech and creative sector, with Cardiff in particular known for TV and film production. Newport and the surrounding area are home to a compound semiconductor cluster. North East Wales, around Wrexham and Deeside, has a strong advanced manufacturing base with links across the border into Cheshire. Mid and West Wales are more rural, with farming, food production and tourism at the heart of the economy. Universities including Cardiff University, Swansea University, Bangor University and Aberystwyth University feed research and graduates into local firms, and the Development Bank of Wales backs many growing Welsh businesses. One thing makes software for Wales genuinely different: language. Public bodies covered by the Welsh Language Standards must offer services in Welsh, and many private businesses choose to as well. That affects how an application is built from the start, not as an afterthought: - Interface text stored as translatable strings, with Welsh and English versions managed side by side - Bilingual emails, PDFs and invoices generated in the customer's chosen language - Language preference saved against each customer or user record - Search and sorting that handle Welsh characters and digraphs sensibly Beyond language, Welsh firms need what businesses everywhere need: accounts that sync with Xero or Sage, ecommerce linked to stock, booking systems for holiday lets and attractions, and job management for manufacturers and trades. dijitul has no Welsh office. We work remotely from Mansfield, using video calls, shared repositories and a staging site so your team can test each stage before it goes live. ## Who we build for in Wales - Manufacturers in North East Wales - Food and farming businesses - Holiday lets and tourism operators - Creative and media companies - Professional services firms - Public sector suppliers - Online retailers - Charities and third sector ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a bilingual Welsh and English web app? Yes. We build interfaces with every piece of text stored as a translatable string, so Welsh and English versions can be managed separately and checked by a fluent speaker. Emails, PDFs and notifications can follow each user's language choice. Translation itself is best done by your team or a specialist translator. ### Do you work with businesses in rural Wales? Yes. Because dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, location makes no difference. We have worked over video and email for years. For rural businesses we also design with weak mobile signal in mind, for example offline-capable forms that sync when a connection returns. ### Can you integrate with the systems we already use? Usually, yes. Most modern tools such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Shopify, Stripe and Microsoft 365 have well documented APIs. During a free chat we look at what you use, then scope the integration and give you a fixed-price quote before any work starts. --- # Software Development across Northern Ireland Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/northern-ireland/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Northern Ireland, from Belfast and Derry to Newry and Enniskillen. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and understand the extra trading rules Northern Ireland firms deal with. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Northern Ireland punches above its weight in technology. Belfast has a well established software, fintech and cyber security sector, with many international firms running development and operations centres there alongside home-grown companies. Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University supply a steady flow of graduates, and Catalyst at the Titanic Quarter supports start-ups and growing tech firms. Outside Belfast, the economy leans on advanced manufacturing and engineering, including aerospace components and materials handling equipment, plus a large agri-food sector covering dairy, meat processing and drinks. Derry and the North West have strengths in digital and contact centre work, and the border region has many firms that trade daily with the Republic of Ireland. That cross-border trade is what makes software here different. Under the Windsor Framework, Northern Ireland businesses that trade goods with the EU use an XI prefix on their VAT number, and goods can move under different rules depending on whether they are heading to Great Britain or the EU. Many firms also handle both sterling and euro invoices. Software that ignores this creates manual work and errors. - Order and invoicing systems that apply the right VAT treatment for GB, NI and EU customers - Multi-currency pricing and reconciliation that syncs correctly into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks - Ecommerce checkouts that handle delivery to both sides of the border - Traceability and batch records for agri-food processors supplying UK and EU retailers We do not have an office or staff in Northern Ireland. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, using video calls and a shared staging site, and every rule we build into your software is confirmed with you and your accountant during scoping rather than assumed. ## Who we build for in Northern Ireland - Agri-food processors - Engineering and manufacturing firms - Cross-border wholesalers - Online retailers - Fintech start-ups - Professional services firms - Hospitality and tourism businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can your software handle Northern Ireland VAT and the XI prefix? Yes, as part of a scoped build. We work with your accountant to confirm the rules for each type of customer and product, then build invoicing and order logic that applies them consistently and syncs correctly into your accounting software. We never guess at tax treatment. ### Can you work with our Belfast team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield with clients across the UK. We run discovery over video, keep the code in a repository you own, and give your team a staging site to test each stage. Belfast and Mansfield share a time zone, so scheduling is easy. ### Can you integrate sterling and euro sales into one system? Yes. We can build multi-currency pricing, orders and reporting, then push transactions into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks with the right currency and exchange rate. The exact approach is agreed during scoping, followed by a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. --- # Software Development across the East Midlands Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/east-midlands/ > dijitul developments is an East Midlands software company based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. We build bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, working remotely or face to face where it helps. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. The East Midlands is our home region, so this is the part of the country we know best. It sits at the centre of England's road network, with the M1, A1, A42 and A14 crossing it, and that position has made it one of the UK's busiest areas for warehousing and distribution. The so-called golden triangle of logistics overlaps the region, and East Midlands Airport near Castle Donington is a major express freight hub. The East Midlands Freeport, centred on the airport, is designed to attract more manufacturing and logistics investment. Manufacturing is the other big story. Derby is known for aerospace and rail engineering, Toyota builds cars at Burnaston, and towns across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire still carry the legacy of textiles and hosiery, now joined by food production, packaging and precision engineering. Lincolnshire leads on agriculture and food processing, and Northamptonshire has long been a centre for distribution along the A14 and M1. The region's universities, including Nottingham, Nottingham Trent, Leicester, De Montfort, Loughborough, Derby, Lincoln and Northampton, support science parks and a steady stream of start-ups. - Warehouse, stock and carrier integrations for distribution businesses near the M1 and A1 - Job tracking, quoting and quality records for manufacturers and engineering firms - Batch traceability and order systems for food producers - Ecommerce linked to accounts in Xero, Sage or QuickBooks for retailers and wholesalers Because we are based in Mansfield, East Midlands clients can meet us in person if that suits them, but most of our work runs remotely through video calls, shared repositories and staging sites. We have been building integrations here since the KashFlow and OpenCart days. ## Who we build for in East Midlands - Logistics and distribution firms - Manufacturers and engineering companies - Food producers and processors - Wholesalers - Online retailers - Professional services firms - University spin-outs and start-ups - Charities and housing associations ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can we meet you in person in the East Midlands? Yes. dijitul is based on St John Street in Mansfield, so face-to-face meetings in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and nearby counties are straightforward when they genuinely help, for example to walk through a warehouse or production process. Most of the project itself runs remotely with video calls and demos. ### Do you build software for East Midlands logistics companies? Yes. Common requests include linking warehouse stock to Shopify or marketplaces, booking couriers automatically, and giving customers a portal to track orders. We scope the work after a free chat and give a fixed-price quote before anything is built. ### Which East Midlands counties do you cover? All of them: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. We also work with businesses in South Yorkshire, which borders Mansfield and Worksop, and with clients right across the UK. --- # Software Development across Yorkshire and the Humber Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/yorkshire-and-the-humber/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, York and Bradford. We work remotely from Mansfield, just south of the Yorkshire border, with video calls and staged demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Yorkshire and the Humber is several economies in one. Leeds is the largest financial and legal centre in the North outside Manchester, with banking, insurance and law firms concentrated in the city centre, and Channel 4 now has its national headquarters there. Sheffield built its reputation on steel and still leads on advanced manufacturing, with the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre working with engineering firms across the region. On the coast, Hull and the Humber ports handle large volumes of trade, and the area has become a centre for offshore wind, including the Siemens Gamesa blade factory in Hull. Grimsby is synonymous with seafood processing. York mixes tourism, rail heritage and confectionery manufacturing, while Bradford and the wider West Yorkshire area have strong textiles, manufacturing and food businesses. Large parts of North Yorkshire are rural, with farming and tourism at the centre. Those sectors create different software needs. Financial and legal firms in Leeds want secure portals, case or matter workflows and Microsoft 365 integration with proper audit logs. Manufacturers in South Yorkshire need job costing, routing and quality records that their ERP does not quite cover. Port, energy and logistics businesses on the Humber need systems that pull data from carriers, customs brokers and customer portals into one view. Food processors need traceability from intake to dispatch. Universities including Leeds, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, Hull, York and Bradford also produce spin-outs that need an MVP or SaaS platform built to last. dijitul has no office in Yorkshire. We work from Mansfield, which is a short drive from Sheffield, and run projects remotely with shared repositories and regular demos. ## Who we build for in Yorkshire and the Humber - Legal and financial services firms - Steel and engineering manufacturers - Port and logistics operators - Offshore energy suppliers - Seafood and food processors - Textile and fashion businesses - Tourism and hospitality firms - University spin-outs ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Leeds or Sheffield team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield with businesses across Yorkshire. Discovery, demos and reviews happen over video calls, and your team tests each stage on a staging site. Sheffield is a short drive from Mansfield if an in-person workshop is genuinely useful. ### Can you add features our manufacturing ERP does not have? Often, yes. Many manufacturers keep their ERP for core accounts and stock, then add a bespoke web app for job tracking, shop floor data entry or customer portals, connected through the ERP's API or database. We scope the integration first and give a fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Hull, York and North Yorkshire as well? Yes. We work with businesses across the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber, including Hull, Grimsby, York, Harrogate, Scarborough and rural North Yorkshire. Because projects run remotely, location makes no difference to how we work. --- # Software Development across North West England Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/north-west/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across North West England, including Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, using video calls, shared code repositories and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. The North West has the largest economy in the North of England, and Greater Manchester is its centre. Manchester and Salford have a big digital and media cluster, with MediaCityUK in Salford home to BBC and ITV operations and a large number of production and tech companies around them. Manchester is also a major centre for financial, legal and professional services, and its universities, including the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan, feed graduates into a busy start-up scene. Liverpool has its port, a strong visitor economy and a Knowledge Quarter built around health and life sciences. Lancashire is known for aerospace and advanced engineering, with BAE Systems at Warton and Samlesbury, plus a long tail of suppliers. Cheshire has chemicals, automotive and life sciences, and Cumbria combines the nuclear industry around Sellafield, submarine building at Barrow-in-Furness and a large tourism economy in the Lake District. Software needs follow those sectors: - Media and creative businesses need project tracking, asset management and client approval portals - Professional services firms need case management, document automation and Microsoft 365 integration - Engineering and aerospace suppliers need traceability, inspection records and supplier portals with strict access control - Port, logistics and wholesale firms need carrier, customs and stock data brought into one system - Lake District tourism operators need booking systems that cope with seasonal pricing and channel managers Many North West businesses already have an in-house developer or two. In that case we can work alongside them, taking on an integration, an API or a module while they keep ownership of the wider system. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, with no office in the North West, and every build is quoted at a fixed price after scoping. ## Who we build for in North West England - Media and creative production companies - Professional services firms - Aerospace and engineering suppliers - Logistics and wholesale firms - Life sciences businesses - Tourism and hospitality operators - Online retailers - Start-ups and SaaS founders ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work alongside our in-house developers in Manchester? Yes. dijitul often works alongside internal teams, taking on a defined piece such as an API, an integration or a new module. We follow your coding standards, use your repository and review process, and hand over documentation so your developers can maintain it. ### Do you cover Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria too? Yes. We work with businesses right across the North West, from Liverpool and Chester to Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and Barrow. All our projects run remotely from Mansfield, so where you are does not affect timelines or how we communicate. ### Can you integrate our existing systems rather than replace them? Usually that is the better option. If your accounts, CRM or ecommerce platform works, we connect it to the rest of your systems through APIs and webhooks instead of rebuilding it. We scope the integration after a free chat and quote a fixed price. --- # Software Development across North East England Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/north-east/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across North East England, including Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and Teesside. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with video calls and regular demos. Each project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote, so you know the cost upfront. North East England has a proud industrial history and a modern economy that still leans on making things. Nissan's Sunderland plant is one of the UK's largest car factories, and it supports a network of automotive suppliers across Tyne and Wear and County Durham. Hitachi Rail builds trains at Newton Aycliffe. On Teesside, the chemicals and process industries around Wilton and the Teesworks redevelopment site are linked to newer work in hydrogen, carbon capture and offshore wind. Newcastle is the region's business and digital centre. It is home to Sage, the accounting software company, which means plenty of local firms run Sage products and a good number of developers know them well. Newcastle Helix brings together science, technology and university research on the site of a former brewery, and the city has growing fintech and games sectors. Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Sunderland and Teesside universities all feed graduates into the region. For software, that mix points to some clear patterns. Automotive and engineering suppliers need traceability, production tracking and supplier portals that meet their customers' quality demands. Process and energy businesses need inspection, maintenance and compliance records that hold up to an audit. Professional services and public sector suppliers need secure document handling and Microsoft 365 integration. Retailers and wholesalers need their ecommerce, stock and Sage or Xero accounts to agree without retyping. Northumberland and County Durham also have plenty of rural and tourism businesses, from holiday lets to attractions, where online booking and payments make a real difference. dijitul does not have an office in the North East. We work remotely from Mansfield, using video calls, shared repositories and staging sites, and every scope is fixed and quoted before work begins. ## Who we build for in North East England - Automotive suppliers - Engineering and rail manufacturers - Process and energy businesses - Professional services firms - Wholesalers using Sage - Holiday lets and attractions - Games and fintech start-ups ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you integrate with Sage accounting software? Yes. Many North East businesses use Sage, and dijitul can connect web apps, ecommerce stores and order systems to Sage Business Cloud Accounting through its API, or to Sage 50 and Sage 200 where suitable connectors exist. We confirm the right route during scoping. ### Can you work with our Newcastle team remotely? Yes. We work remotely from Mansfield with clients across the UK. Projects run through video calls, a shared project board and a staging site where your team can test progress. You see working software at each stage rather than waiting for a single launch. ### Do you build supplier portals for automotive and engineering firms? Yes. Supplier and customer portals with role-based access, document uploads, approvals and audit logs are a common request. We scope exactly what each type of user needs to see and do, then give a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. ### Do you cover Teesside, Durham and Northumberland? Yes. dijitul works with businesses across the whole North East, including Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Darlington, Durham, Sunderland and rural Northumberland. Because every project runs remotely, distance from Mansfield makes no practical difference. --- # Software Development across the West Midlands Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/west-midlands/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, the Black Country and Stoke-on-Trent. We work remotely from Mansfield in the neighbouring East Midlands. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. The West Midlands is England's manufacturing heartland. Jaguar Land Rover has major sites at Solihull and Castle Bromwich, and hundreds of automotive suppliers sit around them. Coventry is known for automotive engineering and battery research, with WMG at the University of Warwick and the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre nearby. The Black Country still has a dense cluster of metal manufacturing, casting and fabrication firms, many of them family-owned and running on systems that have grown up over decades. Birmingham is the region's commercial centre and one of the UK's largest financial and professional services hubs outside London, with HSBC UK's headquarters in the city and a large legal and accountancy sector. Stoke-on-Trent remains the home of British ceramics, and Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire add food production, agriculture and distribution. Universities including Birmingham, Aston, Warwick, Coventry, Birmingham City, Wolverhampton and Keele support research and start-ups. That gives West Midlands businesses a familiar set of software problems: - Manufacturers running an ageing bespoke system or Access database that only one person understands - Automotive suppliers needing traceability, quality records and supplier portals for demanding customers - Wholesalers and distributors needing trade portals, price lists per customer and stock synced to accounts - Professional services firms needing client portals and document automation linked to Microsoft 365 Legacy modernisation is a big part of the work here. Rather than replacing everything at once, we can rebuild an old system piece by piece, migrating the data carefully and keeping the business running throughout. dijitul has no West Midlands office. We work remotely from Mansfield, with video calls, a shared repository and a staging site, and a fixed-price quote for each phase. ## Who we build for in West Midlands - Automotive suppliers - Metal and engineering manufacturers - Ceramics and homeware producers - Wholesalers and distributors - Legal and accountancy firms - Food and agricultural businesses - Online retailers - University spin-outs ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you replace our old Access database or legacy system? Yes. dijitul rebuilds legacy systems as modern web applications, usually in phases so the business keeps running. We map what the old system actually does, migrate and clean the data, and run old and new side by side until your team is confident. Each phase is quoted at a fixed price. ### Can you work with our Birmingham team remotely? Yes. We work remotely from Mansfield with businesses across the West Midlands. Discovery and reviews happen over video, and your team tests each stage on a staging site. If an on-site workshop genuinely helps, we can discuss it during scoping. ### Do you cover Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent and the Black Country? Yes. We work with businesses throughout the West Midlands, including Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford, Worcester and Hereford. Projects run remotely, so location makes no difference to cost or timescale. --- # Software Development across the East of England Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/east-of-england/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across the East of England, including Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich, Peterborough, Chelmsford and Hertfordshire. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote, and you own the code. The East of England has one of the UK's best known technology clusters in and around Cambridge, sometimes called Silicon Fen. The University of Cambridge, Cambridge Science Park and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus attract life sciences, chip design and software companies, and the area produces a steady stream of spin-outs and venture-backed start-ups. Hertfordshire, around Stevenage, has a strong aerospace, defence and pharmaceutical presence. Further east, Norwich has a long-standing insurance and financial services sector and the Norwich Research Park, focused on food, health and plant science. Ipswich sits next to BT's Adastral Park at Martlesham, a major telecoms research site, and the Port of Felixstowe is one of the UK's busiest container ports, supporting a large logistics industry across Suffolk and Essex. Peterborough has grown as a distribution hub on the A1, and much of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire is farmland, with agriculture and food processing important to the rural economy. Those sectors shape the software we would expect to build here. Start-ups and spin-outs need an MVP or SaaS product with sensible architecture, testing and hosting from day one, so it can survive investment and growth. Insurance and financial firms need secure portals, document workflows and integrations with their core systems. Port-related logistics businesses need shipment tracking, customs data and carrier integrations in one place. Farms and food producers need traceability, crop or batch records and links into ecommerce and accounts. dijitul is not based in the East of England and has no staff there. We work remotely from Mansfield, which suits clients who are used to distributed teams, and every scope is agreed in writing before a fixed-price quote. ## Who we build for in East of England - Tech start-ups and spin-outs - Life sciences companies - Insurance and financial services firms - Port and freight logistics businesses - Farms and food producers - Aerospace and defence suppliers - Online retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an MVP for a Cambridge start-up? Yes. dijitul builds MVPs and SaaS platforms with a structure that can grow, using stacks such as Laravel, Node.js, React and PostgreSQL, with automated tests and proper deployment. We agree the smallest useful scope with you, then quote a fixed price for it. ### Do you build systems for logistics firms near Felixstowe? Yes. Typical work includes pulling shipment and booking data from carriers and port systems into one dashboard, automating customer notifications and syncing charges into Xero or Sage. We scope the integration first, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our team remotely from Mansfield? Yes. All our projects run remotely. We use video calls for discovery and reviews, a shared repository you own, and a staging site so your team can test each stage. Clients across the East of England work with us this way without any difficulty. --- # Software Development across London Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/london/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for London businesses, from City firms and Shoreditch start-ups to retailers and charities across the boroughs. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. London's economy is the largest in the UK and its software needs are just as varied. The City and Canary Wharf hold banking, insurance, asset management and the professional firms that serve them: lawyers, accountants and consultants. Shoreditch and the wider East London tech scene, King's Cross and its Knowledge Quarter, and clusters across the capital host fintech, software and AI companies at every stage, from two founders to listed businesses. The capital also has a huge creative economy, with advertising, film, TV post-production and publishing concentrated in the West End and beyond, plus retail, hospitality and a very large charity sector, many with national headquarters in London. World-class universities such as UCL, Imperial College, King's College and LSE add research and spin-outs. In practice, London businesses ask us for things like: - Client portals for law, accountancy and consultancy firms, with single sign-on, document sharing and audit logs - Integrations between fintech or SaaS products and Xero, QuickBooks, Stripe, Open Banking providers or Microsoft Graph - Booking, membership and ticketing systems for hospitality, venues and creative businesses - Donor, volunteer and grant management systems for charities - Extra development capacity for an in-house team, taking on a well defined module or API Security and compliance expectations are high in London. Regulated firms often need data residency in UK data centres, role-based access, encryption, penetration test readiness and clear GDPR records. We build those in from the start rather than bolting them on. dijitul has no London office. We work remotely from Mansfield, which many London clients find refreshing: direct access to the people writing the code, clear fixed-price quotes and no premium for a central postcode. ## Who we build for in London - Law and accountancy firms - Fintech and SaaS start-ups - Financial services companies - Creative and media agencies - Hospitality and venues - National charities - Retail and ecommerce brands - Consultancies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can a Mansfield developer really work with a London business? Yes. dijitul works remotely with clients all over the UK. You get video calls for discovery and reviews, a repository you own, and a staging site to test each stage. You deal directly with the people building your software, and the fixed-price quote is not inflated by London office costs. ### Can you meet the security requirements of a regulated London firm? We build with role-based access, audit logs, encryption in transit and at rest, UK-hosted infrastructure and GDPR records from the start. If your compliance team has specific requirements or questionnaires, we work through them during scoping so they are part of the fixed-price quote. ### Can you add capacity to our existing development team? Yes, for well defined pieces of work such as an integration, an API or a new module. We work in your repository, follow your standards and review process, and document what we build so your team can own it afterwards. ### Do you build systems for London charities? Yes. Common projects include donor and volunteer management, grant application portals, Gift Aid records and integrations with payment and email platforms. We scope carefully to fit charity budgets, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. --- # Software Development across South East England Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/south-east/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across South East England, including the Thames Valley, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and regular demos. Each project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. South East England wraps around London and has one of the strongest regional economies in the country. The Thames Valley, along the M4 corridor through Reading, Bracknell and Slough, is home to the UK headquarters of many large technology companies, including Microsoft at Thames Valley Park in Reading. Oxford combines a world-famous university with science parks and the Harwell Campus to the south, which hosts space, life sciences and scientific research organisations. Milton Keynes has grown into a major logistics and services centre, with motorsport engineering nearby. Guildford and the surrounding area have a well known video games cluster. Southampton and Portsmouth are major ports with maritime, defence and cruise businesses, and Kent has the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone, so freight, customs and haulage are big industries there. Brighton has a lively digital and creative sector, and Gatwick Airport anchors aviation and travel businesses in Sussex and Surrey. Software needs here reflect that variety. Freight and haulage firms in Kent and around the ports want shipment tracking, customs paperwork and carrier integrations in one place. Technology companies want specialist help with integrations, APIs or a new product without growing headcount. Scientific and engineering organisations need data capture, lab or test records and dashboards. Professional services firms in the commuter towns want client portals and document automation linked to Microsoft 365. Retailers and wholesalers want ecommerce, stock and accounts working as one. Many South East firms already have technical staff, so we often work alongside an existing team or supplier, taking on a clear piece of work. dijitul has no office in the South East. We work remotely from Mansfield, with shared repositories, staging sites and fixed-price quotes agreed before any code is written. ## Who we build for in South East England - Freight and haulage firms - Technology companies - Scientific and research organisations - Games studios - Maritime and defence suppliers - Professional services firms - Online retailers - Travel and aviation businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build systems for freight and customs work in Kent? Yes. dijitul can build software that brings bookings, shipment status, customs references and carrier data into one system, with customer notifications and charges pushed into your accounts. We scope exactly which systems need connecting, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work alongside our existing tech team in the Thames Valley? Yes. We regularly take on a defined piece of work for businesses with in-house developers, such as an integration, an API or a reporting module. We work in your repository, follow your standards and hand over documentation at the end. ### Do you cover Oxford, Milton Keynes, Sussex and Hampshire? Yes. We work with businesses throughout the South East, including Oxford, Milton Keynes, Reading, Guildford, Brighton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Canterbury and Maidstone. All projects run remotely from Mansfield, so your location does not change the price or the process. --- # Software Development across South West England Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/south-west/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across South West England, including Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Cheltenham, Swindon and Cornwall. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, using video calls and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. The South West is a long region with very different economies at each end. Bristol is its largest city and a major centre for aerospace, with Airbus and Rolls-Royce at Filton and a deep supply chain around them. Bristol and Bath also have a strong technology and creative sector, including film and TV production, animation and a growing number of software and hardware start-ups, supported by the University of Bristol, the University of Bath and UWE Bristol. Cheltenham is home to GCHQ and has become a centre for cyber security businesses. Swindon has Nationwide Building Society's headquarters and a large logistics and services sector along the M4. Exeter hosts the Met Office, which has helped build a data science and environmental science community. Plymouth has the naval base and dockyard at Devonport and a strong marine sector. Somerset is home to the Hinkley Point C construction project, which has drawn engineering suppliers into the area. Across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset, tourism, hospitality, farming and food are central. Many of those businesses are small and seasonal, which shapes the software they need. - Aerospace and engineering suppliers need traceability, inspection records and secure supplier portals - Cyber and tech firms need specialist integrations, APIs or a hand with an MVP - Holiday parks, lets and attractions need booking systems with deposits, seasonal pricing and channel manager links - Food and drink producers need ecommerce, stock and accounts that agree without retyping Rural parts of the region can have weak mobile signal, so we often design offline-capable forms for field staff that sync later. dijitul has no South West office. We work remotely from Mansfield and quote every project at a fixed price after scoping. ## Who we build for in South West England - Aerospace and engineering suppliers - Cyber security firms - Holiday parks and holiday lets - Food and drink producers - Marine and defence businesses - Creative and media studios - Farms and rural businesses - Financial services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a booking system for a holiday business in Devon or Cornwall? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems with availability calendars, seasonal pricing, deposits and balances through Stripe, automated emails and links to channel managers where they offer an API. We scope the rules your business uses, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Bristol, Cheltenham and Plymouth? Yes. We work with businesses throughout the South West, including Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Truro and Bournemouth. All projects run remotely from our Mansfield base, so distance never affects the quote or the timetable. ### Can field staff use the software where there is no signal? Yes, if we design for it. We can build progressive web apps that store forms, photos and signatures on the device and sync them when a connection returns, which suits farms, inspections and rural sites across the South West. --- # Software Development in Mansfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/mansfield/ > dijitul developments is a Mansfield software company at 11 St John Street, NG18 1QJ. We build bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Mansfield businesses, and have done since about 2011. You can meet us in person or work entirely online. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote, and you own the code. Mansfield is home. dijitul has traded from the town since 2006, and our development work, from KashFlow and OpenCart integrations to automated billing software, has been written here on St John Street, a short walk from the market place. When a Mansfield business asks for help, we can sit round a table, look at the spreadsheet everyone is fighting with, and walk the warehouse floor if that is where the problem lives. The town's economy has changed a lot in a generation. Mansfield grew on coal mining, textiles and hosiery, and brewing, with Mansfield Brewery a local landmark until it closed in 2002. Today the biggest employers are in retail, health and social care, public services, manufacturing, and warehousing and distribution, helped by fast links to the M1 at junctions 27, 28 and 29 via the A38, A611 and A617. Business parks such as Oakham Business Park off the A38 and Ransom Wood near Rainworth hold a mix of manufacturers, trade suppliers and service firms, and the town centre has independent shops, professional practices and the Four Seasons shopping centre. Vision West Nottinghamshire College trains much of the local workforce, and the Robin Hood Line connects the town to Nottingham and Worksop. That mix means the software Mansfield businesses need is practical rather than glamorous: - Trade and wholesale firms wanting a customer price list, online ordering and stock synced to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks - Manufacturers wanting job tracking, quoting and works orders that replace a whiteboard and three spreadsheets - Care providers and health suppliers needing rotas, visit records and secure access controls - Distribution businesses needing courier booking, delivery tracking and marketplace order imports - Shops and service firms wanting online booking, payments through Stripe and fewer phone calls We also look after businesses that already have something built: an old PHP system nobody dares touch, a WooCommerce or OpenCart shop that needs an upgrade, or an integration that stopped working when an API changed. Being local makes those rescues easier because we can see the problem first hand. Whether you are in the town centre, Mansfield Woodhouse, Forest Town, Rainworth or Clipstone, a chat costs nothing and you get a fixed-price quote before any work starts. ## Who we build for in Mansfield - Trade suppliers and wholesalers - Manufacturers and engineering firms - Warehousing and distribution businesses - Care providers and health suppliers - Independent retailers - Accountants and solicitors - Construction and trades firms - Property and lettings agents - Charities and community groups - Hospitality and leisure businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can we meet you in person in Mansfield? Yes. dijitul is based at The Bungalow, 11 St John Street, Mansfield, NG18 1QJ. We are happy to meet at our office or come to you anywhere in Mansfield and the surrounding villages, which is especially useful when we need to see a process, a warehouse or an old system in action. ### Do you cover Mansfield Woodhouse, Forest Town, Rainworth and Clipstone? Yes, all of them, along with Warsop, Blidworth, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and the rest of the district. Being nearby means we can drop in when it helps, though most of the day-to-day work runs online with demos you can test from your own desk. ### Can you integrate with our existing accounts or stock system? Usually, yes. We have built integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, and now work with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe and Microsoft 365, among others. We check what your current system allows during a free chat, then quote a fixed price. ### Can you take over software another developer built for us? Yes. We start with a code audit to see what state it is in, how it is hosted and whether it can be safely updated. Then we recommend fixing, upgrading or rebuilding, and quote a fixed price for whichever route makes sense. You keep ownership of the code throughout. --- # Software Development in Nottingham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/nottingham/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Nottingham businesses, from city centre professional firms to manufacturers on the ring road. We are based in Mansfield, about 14 miles north, and work mostly remotely with in-person meetings when they help. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Nottingham is the East Midlands' largest city economy and our nearest big neighbour. It has a long record in business services and data: Experian has its UK headquarters in the city, Capital One runs its UK operations here, and Boots, now part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, has its main campus on the Nottingham and Beeston border. That has left the city with a deep pool of people who understand data, finance and retail systems. The two universities, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, feed a large graduate population and a busy start-up scene. BioCity and the wider life sciences community grew out of the former Boots research site, and the Creative Quarter around Hockley, the Lace Market and Sneinton Market is home to digital agencies, games developers and design studios. Manufacturing and engineering remain important on the industrial estates around the ring road, in Colwick and towards the M1, and the city's retail, hospitality and events sectors are large. In practice, Nottingham businesses ask us for: - Client portals and case or matter management for law and accountancy firms in the city centre - Integrations that connect ecommerce, warehouse and accounts for retailers and wholesalers - Booking and ticketing systems for venues, events and hospitality - MVPs and SaaS platforms for university spin-outs and founders - Production tracking and quoting tools for manufacturers in Colwick and Basford Nottingham's data-heavy employers have also raised expectations around security and GDPR. Even small firms here tend to ask about audit logs, role-based access and where data is hosted, and we build those in from the start. dijitul is not in Nottingham itself, but Mansfield is close enough for a face-to-face workshop, and the rest of the project runs remotely through video calls, a repository you own and a staging site. ## Who we build for in Nottingham - Law and accountancy firms - Retailers and wholesalers - Life sciences start-ups - Digital and creative agencies - Manufacturers - Venues and hospitality - Property and lettings firms - Charities ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you meet us in Nottingham? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, roughly half an hour from Nottingham city centre, so an in-person workshop or site visit is easy to arrange when it is useful. Most of the project then runs remotely with video calls, regular demos and a staging site. ### Do you work with Nottingham agencies as a development partner? Yes. We can build the back end, integrations or a bespoke web app behind a design or marketing agency's work, with clear handover documentation. Each piece is scoped and quoted at a fixed price, so the agency can price its own client work with confidence. ### Do you cover Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold and Hucknall? Yes. We work across Greater Nottingham, including Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold, Carlton, Bulwell, Hucknall and Long Eaton, as well as the wider county. Location makes no difference to how we work or how we quote. --- # Software Development in Derby Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/derby/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Derby businesses, especially manufacturers, engineering suppliers and the service firms around them. We work remotely from Mansfield, about 30 miles away, with in-person workshops when they help. Each project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote before work starts. Derby is one of the UK's great engineering cities. Rolls-Royce has its civil aerospace and nuclear operations here, Alstom builds trains at the Litchurch Lane works, and Toyota's car plant is just outside the city at Burnaston. Around those big names sits a large supply chain of precision engineering, machining, fabrication and test businesses, many of them on industrial estates and business parks across the city and South Derbyshire, including Infinity Park and Pride Park. The University of Derby works closely with local industry, and the city also has a growing digital sector and a significant number of finance, insurance and professional services firms, several based around Pride Park. Engineering supply chains place particular demands on software. Customers at the top of the chain expect full traceability, so a supplier needs to know which material batch, which machine and which operator produced each part. Quality paperwork, inspection results and certificates of conformity need to be produced quickly and stored safely. Many suppliers run a mature ERP for accounts and stock, but use spreadsheets for everything else: shop floor data, non-conformance reports, tooling records and capacity planning. That is where a bespoke web app connected to the ERP pays off. Typical Derby projects might include: - Shop floor data capture on tablets, linked to works orders in the ERP - Traceability records and automatic certificate generation as PDFs - Supplier and customer portals with role-based access and audit logs - Dashboards showing on-time delivery, scrap and machine utilisation Rail and aerospace work also tends to come with strict information security expectations, so we design access control and hosting carefully. dijitul has no Derby office. We work from Mansfield, close enough for a site visit, and run projects remotely with fixed-price quotes. ## Who we build for in Derby - Aerospace engineering suppliers - Rail engineering firms - Automotive suppliers - Precision machining and fabrication - Insurance and financial services - Professional services firms - Wholesalers and distributors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software that links to our manufacturing ERP? Usually, yes. dijitul builds web apps that read and write works orders, stock and part data through an ERP's API, database views or import files, depending on what the ERP supports. We check the options during scoping and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Derby team remotely? Yes. Most of our work runs remotely from Mansfield with video calls, a shared project board and a staging site. Derby is under an hour away, so a site visit to see your shop floor or process is easy to arrange when it helps. ### Do you cover Belper, Ripley and South Derbyshire? Yes. We work with businesses across Derby and Derbyshire, including Belper, Ripley, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Swadlincote and Burton upon Trent just over the border. Every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. --- # Software Development in Leicester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/leicester/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Leicester businesses, from textile and food manufacturers to wholesalers, retailers and professional firms. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with in-person meetings when they help. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Leicester has a famously entrepreneurial business community. The city's textile and clothing industry, once built on hosiery and knitwear, is still active, and many firms now design, make and sell fashion online. Food manufacturing is a big employer, from snacks and ready meals to specialist South Asian food producers, and Leicester's diverse population has created a large number of family-owned wholesale, import and retail businesses trading across the UK and internationally. The city has two universities, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University, plus a growing space and technology sector around Space Park Leicester. Professional services, healthcare and public sector organisations are also large employers. Just outside the city, the M1 and M69 corridors and nearby Magna Park near Lutterworth make Leicestershire a major logistics area. Those businesses create some recognisable software problems. A wholesaler might be keying orders from phone calls, WhatsApp messages and a website into an old stock system. A clothing brand might be selling on its own Shopify site, Amazon and eBay while trying to keep size and colour stock levels right across all of them. A food producer might need allergen data, batch codes and use-by dates tracked from goods-in to dispatch. - Trade ordering portals with customer-specific prices and credit limits - Marketplace and multi-channel stock integrations for fashion and retail brands - Batch traceability and label printing for food manufacturers - Multi-currency import costing and landed cost calculations - Sync between ecommerce, stock and Xero, Sage or QuickBooks We also build multilingual interfaces where staff or customers prefer a language other than English. dijitul has no Leicester office. We work remotely from Mansfield, close enough for a visit, and quote every project at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Leicester - Textile and clothing manufacturers - Fashion ecommerce brands - Food manufacturers - Wholesalers and importers - Logistics firms - Space and engineering start-ups - Professional services firms - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you sync our stock across Shopify, Amazon and eBay? Yes. dijitul builds integrations that keep stock levels, orders and prices in step across your own store and marketplaces, using the Shopify Admin API and the marketplaces' own APIs, with your stock system or warehouse as the single source of truth. Scope and price are fixed before we start. ### Can you work with our Leicester team remotely? Yes. Most of our projects run remotely from Mansfield with video calls and staged demos. Leicester is around an hour away, so meeting in person to see your warehouse or production line is easy to arrange when it helps. ### Do you cover Loughborough, Hinckley and the rest of Leicestershire? Yes. We work with businesses across Leicestershire and Rutland, including Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Oadby, Wigston and Lutterworth. Every project gets a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Lincoln Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/lincoln/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Lincoln and across Lincolnshire, including engineering firms, agri-food businesses and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with site visits where they help. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Lincoln is the commercial centre of a large, mainly rural county, and its economy reflects that. The city has a long engineering tradition, and Siemens Energy still makes industrial gas turbines here, supported by local engineering and fabrication firms. The University of Lincoln has grown quickly and works closely with business, including through its Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology at Riseholme, and Bishop Grosseteste University adds a focus on education. Agriculture and food are central to Lincolnshire as a whole. The county grows a large share of the UK's vegetables and flowers, and food processing, packing and distribution businesses are spread across it. Lincoln itself has Lincolnshire County Council and other public bodies, a busy tourism trade around the cathedral and castle, and a growing set of professional services and digital firms. Software in this setting often has to bridge the farm, the factory and the office. Agri-food businesses want data from the field, the packhouse and the customer to line up. Engineering suppliers need the same traceability and quality records as anywhere else, but often with smaller teams, so the software has to be simple to use. Tourism and hospitality firms in the historic Bailgate and Steep Hill areas need booking and payment tools that cut down phone calls. - Crop, batch and grower records linked to orders and dispatch - Retailer EDI or portal integrations for food suppliers - Inspection, maintenance and job sheets for engineering and field teams - Online booking and Stripe payments for visitor businesses Rural sites often have poor signal, so we design forms that work offline and sync later. dijitul has no office in Lincoln. We work remotely from Mansfield, about an hour away, and quote every project at a fixed price after scoping. ## Who we build for in Lincoln - Agri-food and packhouse businesses - Growers and farm businesses - Engineering and fabrication firms - Tourism and hospitality businesses - Professional services firms - Public sector suppliers - Wholesalers and distributors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a Lincolnshire agri-food business? Yes. dijitul builds systems that track crops, batches and grower details through to orders and dispatch, with label printing, retailer integrations and sync into your accounts. We scope your process during a free chat and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Lincoln team remotely? Yes. Our projects run remotely from Mansfield with video calls, a shared repository and a staging site for testing. Lincoln is about an hour away, so we can visit to see a packhouse, workshop or office process when that genuinely helps. ### Do you cover the rest of Lincolnshire? Yes. We work with businesses across the county, including Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham, Boston, Spalding, Louth, Skegness and Market Rasen. Because the work runs remotely, rural locations are no problem, and the fixed-price quote is the same wherever you are. --- # Software Development in Northampton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/northampton/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Northampton businesses, including logistics operators, financial services firms, manufacturers and retailers. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, using video calls and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote before any work begins. Northampton sits on the M1 between London and the Midlands, and that location drives its economy. Warehousing and distribution are huge here, with large estates such as Brackmills and further parks around the motorway junctions holding national distribution centres, third-party logistics operators and ecommerce fulfilment businesses. Financial services are the other big employer. Barclays has a major presence in the town, including Barclaycard, and a number of other financial, insurance and back-office operations are based here. Northampton is also famous for shoemaking: makers such as Church's and Tricker's still produce traditional footwear in the town, and leather goods remain part of its identity. The University of Northampton moved to its Waterside Campus near the town centre, and West Northamptonshire Council, formed in 2021, is a large local employer. Engineering and motorsport firms are spread across the county, with Silverstone on the border. Those sectors lead to clear software needs. Logistics businesses want warehouse, carrier and client systems to talk to each other, with client portals showing live stock and order status. Fulfilment firms need to import orders from Shopify, Amazon and other channels and push tracking numbers back automatically. Financial services firms need secure document workflows, audit trails and integrations that respect strict access rules. Heritage manufacturers like shoemakers need made-to-order workflows and ecommerce that understands sizes, fittings and lead times. - Client portals for third-party logistics providers - Carrier and courier API integrations with label printing - Order import and tracking sync for ecommerce fulfilment - Made-to-order and bespoke product configurators dijitul has no Northampton office. We work remotely from Mansfield, with in-person meetings by arrangement, and fixed-price quotes for every scope. ## Who we build for in Northampton - Third-party logistics providers - Ecommerce fulfilment businesses - Financial services firms - Footwear and leather manufacturers - Motorsport and engineering firms - Wholesalers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a client portal for our logistics business? Yes. dijitul builds portals where your clients can see live stock, orders, despatches and invoices, raise requests and download reports, all driven from your warehouse system through its API or database. We scope the data and permissions first, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate with courier and carrier APIs? Yes. We connect order systems to carriers and courier platforms so labels are created, tracking numbers stored and customers notified automatically. The exact carriers and services are agreed during scoping after a free initial chat. ### Do you cover Daventry, Towcester and Wellingborough? Yes. We work with businesses across Northamptonshire, including Daventry, Towcester, Brackley, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby and Rushden. All our projects run remotely from Mansfield, so location makes no difference to the process or the fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Chesterfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/chesterfield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Chesterfield businesses, from engineering firms and distributors to professional practices and retailers. We are based in Mansfield, around 12 miles away, and work mostly remotely with face-to-face meetings when useful. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Chesterfield is north Derbyshire's main town and a close neighbour of ours, linked to Mansfield by the A617. Like Mansfield, it grew on coal, iron and engineering, and plenty of engineering and manufacturing firms remain, from fabrication and machining to specialist equipment makers. Its position on the M1 and the Midland Main Line has also made it an attractive base for distribution, contact centres and regional offices. Markham Vale, built on the site of the former Markham colliery next to junction 29A of the M1, is now a large business park with logistics, manufacturing and trade businesses. Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a major employer, as are Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire public services, and Chesterfield College provides training and apprenticeships. The historic town centre, famous for the Crooked Spire and its open market, has a strong independent retail and hospitality scene, and the town sits on the edge of the Peak District, so tourism matters too. For Chesterfield businesses, the software we would expect to build is practical and tied to day-to-day operations: - Job costing, works orders and quality records for engineering firms - Trade counter and online ordering for builders' merchants and suppliers - Courier and warehouse integrations for distribution businesses at Markham Vale - Booking, payment and customer systems for hospitality and visitor businesses near the Peak District - Client portals for accountants, solicitors and surveyors Because Chesterfield and Sheffield sit so close together, some businesses here also deal with Sheffield's manufacturing supply chain, which brings expectations around traceability and paperwork. dijitul has no Chesterfield office, but Mansfield is a short drive away, so meeting in person is easy. The rest of the project runs remotely, quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Chesterfield - Engineering and fabrication firms - Builders' merchants and trade suppliers - Distribution businesses - Accountants and solicitors - Hospitality and visitor businesses - Independent retailers - Care and health providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you meet us in Chesterfield? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, about 20 minutes from Chesterfield along the A617, so meeting at your premises is easy to arrange when it helps us understand a process. Most of the project then runs remotely with demos and a staging site. ### Do you cover Staveley, Dronfield and Clay Cross? Yes. We work with businesses across north Derbyshire, including Staveley, Dronfield, Clay Cross, Bolsover, Eckington and the Peak District villages, plus Sheffield to the north. Location makes no difference to how we scope or quote. ### Can you integrate with our existing system? Usually, yes. We connect existing accounts, stock, ecommerce and CRM systems through their APIs, webhooks or import files. During a free chat we look at what you use, then give a fixed-price quote for the integration before any work begins. --- # Software Development in Loughborough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/loughborough/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Loughborough businesses, including engineering manufacturers, university spin-outs, sports technology firms and local services. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with meetings in person when useful. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Loughborough is a university town with a strong engineering heritage. Loughborough University is internationally known for sport, engineering and design, and its Science and Enterprise Park on the edge of campus hosts technology companies, research centres and start-ups. Sports science, sports technology and performance analysis businesses cluster around the university because of that reputation. The town's industrial history is just as distinctive. Brush has built electrical generators and transformers in Loughborough for well over a century, and the John Taylor bell foundry is one of the last working bell foundries in the country. The Charnwood Campus, formerly a pharmaceutical research site, is now a science and innovation park for life sciences businesses. Charnwood Borough Council is based in the town, and the M1 at junction 23 gives easy access for distribution and engineering firms on the surrounding estates. That combination produces two quite different types of software project. The first is research and start-up work: a spin-out with a promising idea needs an MVP, a data platform or a SaaS product built properly enough to attract investors and survive real users. Sports technology firms often need athlete or session data captured from devices, processed and shown in dashboards for coaches. The second is classic industrial work: engineering firms need quoting tools, job tracking, test records and certificates, often linked to an existing ERP. Life sciences businesses need structured data capture with audit trails. - MVPs and SaaS platforms for spin-outs - Device and sensor data dashboards for sports and performance analysis - Test, inspection and certification records for engineering firms - Audit-trailed data capture for laboratories dijitul has no Loughborough office. We work remotely from Mansfield and quote every project at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Loughborough - University spin-outs - Sports technology firms - Electrical and mechanical engineering manufacturers - Life sciences companies - Distribution businesses - Student lettings agents - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an MVP for a Loughborough spin-out? Yes. dijitul builds MVPs with a structure that can grow, using frameworks such as Laravel, Node.js and React, with automated tests and proper hosting. We agree the smallest useful version with you, then give a fixed-price quote, and you own all the code and intellectual property. ### Can you build dashboards from sensor or device data? Yes. We can import data from wearable devices, sensors or CSV exports, store it in PostgreSQL or MySQL, and present it in web dashboards with filtering, comparisons and export. The data sources and outputs are agreed during scoping. ### Do you cover Shepshed, Quorn and Syston? Yes. We work with businesses across Charnwood and Leicestershire, including Shepshed, Quorn, Barrow upon Soar, Syston, Coalville and Leicester itself. All projects run remotely from our Mansfield base, with a free initial chat. --- # Software Development in Newark-on-Trent Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/newark-on-trent/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Newark-on-Trent, from food and engineering firms to distributors, retailers and event organisers. We are based in Mansfield, around 20 miles away, and work mostly remotely with in-person meetings when helpful. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Newark-on-Trent is a historic market town at a meeting point of transport routes. The A1 and A46 cross here, and Newark Northgate station is on the East Coast Main Line, giving direct trains to London and the North. That has made Newark a natural base for distribution, food production and engineering businesses that serve customers across the country. The town has a long industrial past built on brewing, malting and engineering, and today it combines manufacturing and logistics with a large rural hinterland of farms and food businesses. Newark Showground, on the edge of town, hosts major events and some of Europe's largest antiques fairs, which bring dealers and visitors from around the world. Newark Castle and the town's Civil War heritage support tourism, and Newark and Sherwood District Council has its offices at Castle House. Software needs here follow that mix. Distribution and food businesses near the A1 want orders, stock and deliveries managed in one system, with courier labels and tracking handled automatically. Engineering firms need quoting and job tracking. Event organisers and exhibitors at the showground need booking, stand allocation, ticketing and payment systems that can cope with a rush of bookings. Antiques and collectables dealers often sell online through their own shop and marketplaces, which means keeping one-off items in sync so nothing is sold twice. - Order, stock and courier integrations for distributors - Booking, stand allocation and ticketing for events - Single-item stock sync across a web shop and marketplaces - Farm and food traceability records dijitul has no Newark office, but the town is a short drive from Mansfield through Sherwood Forest, so meeting in person is easy. Projects then run remotely, quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Newark-on-Trent - Distribution businesses - Food and drink producers - Engineering firms - Event organisers and exhibitors - Antiques and collectables dealers - Farms and rural businesses - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a booking system for events at Newark Showground? Yes. dijitul builds event booking systems with stand or pitch allocation, ticket types, Stripe payments, invoices and exhibitor portals. We scope how your events actually run during a free chat, then give a fixed-price quote before building anything. ### Can you stop one-off items selling twice online? Yes. For antiques, collectables and one-off stock, we build integrations that mark an item as sold everywhere the moment it sells on one channel, using the platforms' APIs and webhooks, so your web shop and marketplaces stay in step. ### Do you cover Southwell, Collingham and Balderton? Yes. We work with businesses across Newark and Sherwood, including Southwell, Balderton, Collingham, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and Bingham. Mansfield is close by, so meeting in person is straightforward when it helps. --- # Software Development in Sutton-in-Ashfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/sutton-in-ashfield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Sutton-in-Ashfield businesses, from manufacturers and distributors near junction 28 to care providers and retailers in the town centre. We are based just down the road in Mansfield and work mostly remotely, meeting in person when it helps. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Sutton-in-Ashfield is Mansfield's closest neighbour, only a few miles to the west, and the two towns share a lot of history. Sutton grew on coal mining and on the hosiery and textile trade, with knitting and garment factories once employing much of the town. Those industries have largely gone, and the local economy now rests on manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, retail and health and care. King's Mill Hospital, run by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, sits between Sutton and Mansfield and is one of the area's largest employers, supporting a wide range of care providers, medical suppliers and service businesses. The town's position close to junction 28 of the M1 and the A38 has drawn distribution centres and manufacturers to business parks and industrial estates on the edge of town. The town centre, around the Idlewells shopping centre and market place, has independent shops and service firms. For Sutton businesses, useful software is usually about cutting out double entry and paper. Manufacturers want to replace job cards and spreadsheets with a simple web app that shows what is in production and what is late. Distributors need orders from their website, marketplaces and phone calls in one place, with courier labels created automatically. Care providers want rotas, visit records and staff training records held securely, with access controlled by role. Trades and service firms want online booking and quoting that feeds straight into Xero or QuickBooks. Because we are based in Mansfield, Sutton is effectively on our doorstep. We can visit to see a process in person, then run the rest of the project with video calls, demos and a staging site, all priced as a fixed-price quote. ## Who we build for in Sutton-in-Ashfield - Manufacturers - Warehousing and distribution firms - Care providers - Medical and healthcare suppliers - Trades and building firms - Independent retailers - Accountants and small professional firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you visit us in Sutton-in-Ashfield? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, a few minutes from Sutton, so visiting your premises to understand how a process works is easy. After that, most of the project runs remotely with video calls, regular demos and a staging site you can test from your own desk. ### Do you build software for care providers? Yes. We build rota, visit recording, staff training and compliance tools with role-based access and audit logs, designed with GDPR in mind. We scope exactly what your service needs during a free chat, then give a fixed-price quote before any work starts. ### Do you cover Huthwaite, Skegby and Stanton Hill? Yes. We work with businesses across Ashfield, including Huthwaite, Skegby, Stanton Hill, Teversal, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Hucknall, as well as Mansfield itself. Being local means an in-person meeting is never difficult to arrange. --- # Software Development in Kirkby-in-Ashfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/kirkby-in-ashfield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, including manufacturers, distributors, trades firms and local services. We work from Mansfield, a short drive away, mostly remotely but with in-person visits whenever they help. Each project begins with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Kirkby-in-Ashfield sits between Mansfield, Sutton and Hucknall, and like its neighbours it was shaped by coal mining and the railways. Several collieries once worked around the town, and the mining heritage still shows in the layout of Kirkby and its surrounding villages. Since the pits closed, the local economy has moved towards manufacturing, distribution, construction and public services. Ashfield District Council has its main offices in Kirkby, which makes the town the administrative centre of the district. The Robin Hood Line gives Kirkby a direct rail link to Nottingham and Mansfield, and the M1 at junctions 27 and 28 is close by. Sherwood Business Park at Annesley, near junction 27, hosts a mix of offices, logistics and manufacturing businesses, and there are smaller industrial estates around the town itself. The businesses we would expect to help in Kirkby tend to be small and medium firms with practical problems. A building contractor might be juggling job sheets, photos and variations across WhatsApp and paper. A manufacturer might rely on one long-serving staff member's spreadsheet for production planning. A distributor might be retyping web orders into Sage. A local service business might want customers to book and pay online instead of ringing. - Job management apps for builders and trades, with photos, sign-off and invoicing - Production planning tools that replace fragile spreadsheets - Order and accounts integrations for distributors - Online booking with card payments through Stripe Kirkby is close enough to Mansfield that we can meet you at your premises. The build itself runs remotely with demos at each stage, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Kirkby-in-Ashfield - Building and construction contractors - Trades and maintenance firms - Manufacturers - Distribution businesses - Public sector suppliers - Local service businesses - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you replace our paper job sheets with an app? Yes. dijitul builds mobile-friendly job management apps where staff record work, take photos, capture signatures and log materials on site, with jobs flowing straight into invoicing in Xero or QuickBooks. We scope your process first and quote a fixed price. ### Can we meet you in Kirkby-in-Ashfield? Yes. We are based in Mansfield, a short drive from Kirkby, so meeting at your premises to understand how you work is straightforward. The rest of the project runs remotely with video calls, demos and a staging site. ### Do you cover Annesley, Selston and Jacksdale? Yes. We work with businesses across Ashfield and the surrounding area, including Annesley, Selston, Jacksdale, Underwood, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Hucknall. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Worksop Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/worksop/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Worksop businesses, including distribution centres, food producers, engineering firms and local services across Bassetlaw. We work remotely from Mansfield, about 13 miles south, with in-person meetings when they are useful. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Worksop is the largest town in Bassetlaw, in the north of Nottinghamshire, and sits at the meeting point of the A57 and A60 with the A1 a few minutes away. Sheffield is around half an hour to the west, which gives Worksop businesses access to a big city market while keeping lower costs. Like much of north Nottinghamshire, the town has a coal mining past, and since the pits closed its economy has grown around distribution, food manufacturing and engineering. Large distribution and warehousing sites have been built around the edge of town, including at Manton Wood and along the A57, serving retailers and manufacturers nationally. Food production is also a significant employer. Bassetlaw District Council is based in Worksop, and the town is the gateway to the Dukeries, the area of historic estates including Clumber Park, which supports tourism, events and hospitality businesses. The Robin Hood Line links Worksop to Mansfield and Nottingham, and the Sheffield to Lincoln line also stops here. Software needs in Worksop follow those industries. Warehouse operators and their suppliers want stock, orders and courier bookings to flow between systems without anyone retyping them. Food manufacturers need batch tracking, allergen data and labels that are always right. Engineering firms want quoting, job tracking and inspection records. Hospitality and visitor businesses near the Dukeries need online booking and payments. Smaller firms in the town centre often just need their website, accounts and customer records to talk to each other. dijitul has no Worksop office, but the town is a straightforward drive from Mansfield up the A60, so meeting at your premises is easy. Projects then run remotely with demos at each stage, quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Worksop - Warehousing and distribution firms - Food manufacturers - Engineering firms - Hospitality and visitor businesses - Agricultural businesses - Trades and construction firms - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you meet us in Worksop? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, around 25 minutes from Worksop, so a visit to see your warehouse, production line or office is easy to arrange. Most of the project then runs remotely through video calls, demos and a staging site you can test. ### Do you build software for food manufacturers? Yes. We build batch and lot tracking, allergen and ingredient records, label data and dispatch tools, often linked to an existing ERP or accounts package. We scope your process during a free chat, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Retford, Harworth and Shireoaks? Yes. We work with businesses throughout Bassetlaw, including Retford, Harworth, Bircotes, Shireoaks, Carlton in Lindrick and Tuxford, as well as nearby Sheffield and Rotherham. Every project is quoted at a fixed price. --- # Software Development in Hucknall Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hucknall/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Hucknall businesses, from engineering and aviation suppliers to trades firms, retailers and service companies. We work remotely from Mansfield, around 10 miles north, and are happy to meet in person when it helps. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote. Hucknall sits on the northern edge of Nottingham, part of Ashfield district but closely tied to the city. It is one of the few towns with both a Robin Hood Line station and a tram stop: Hucknall is the northern terminus of the Nottingham Express Transit network, so getting into Nottingham city centre is easy. The M1 at junction 27 is a short drive away. The town has a long industrial history. Coal mining shaped Hucknall for generations, and its aerodrome has a long association with Rolls-Royce, which used the site for aero engine flight testing for much of the twentieth century. That engineering heritage, together with the town's position between Nottingham and the M1, has kept manufacturing, engineering and trade businesses in the area. Hucknall is also known as the burial place of Lord Byron, at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, and its town centre has independent shops, cafes and service businesses. For Hucknall firms, the software we would usually build is focused on the day-to-day running of the business. Engineering and fabrication firms want quoting tools and job tracking that replace paper and spreadsheets. Trades and home improvement firms want job scheduling, photos and invoices in one place. Retailers want their shop, website and stock to agree. Growing service businesses want a simple customer portal or online booking. dijitul has no office in Hucknall, but we are close by in Mansfield, so meeting in person is easy. The project itself runs remotely and every scope is quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Hucknall - Engineering and fabrication firms - Trades and home improvement businesses - Property developers and builders - Independent retailers - Service businesses - Care providers - Distribution firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you meet us in Hucknall? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, around 20 minutes from Hucknall, so meeting at your premises to see how you work is straightforward. After that we run the project remotely, with video calls, regular demos and a staging site. ### Do you build quoting tools for engineering firms? Yes. We build quoting tools that calculate material, machine time and labour costs from your own rules, produce branded PDF quotes and turn accepted quotes into jobs, with costs synced into your accounts. Scope and price are fixed before we start. ### Do you cover Bestwood, Linby and Papplewick? Yes. We work with businesses across Hucknall and the surrounding area, including Bestwood Village, Linby, Papplewick, Annesley, Bulwell and Arnold, as well as Nottingham itself. Every project starts with a free chat. --- # Software Development in Ilkeston Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/ilkeston/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Ilkeston businesses, including manufacturers, trades firms, retailers and service companies across Erewash. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with visits in person when they help. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote, and you own the finished code. Ilkeston is the largest town in Erewash, on the Derbyshire side of the border with Nottingham. For most of its history it was an industrial town: coal mining, lace and hosiery manufacturing, and above all ironmaking at the Stanton works, which employed thousands of people at its peak. That industry has shrunk, but manufacturing, engineering and trade businesses are still an important part of the local economy, alongside retail, care and public services. The town regained its own railway station in 2017, on the Erewash Valley line, improving links to Nottingham, Derby and beyond, and the M1 at junctions 25 and 26 is close by. Erewash Borough Council has town halls in both Ilkeston and Long Eaton. Ilkeston is also famous for its Charter Fair, one of the oldest street fairs in the country, held in the town centre each October. Many Ilkeston businesses are small or family-run, and the software they need is practical. A fabrication or engineering firm might want a single system for quotes, jobs and delivery notes. A builders' merchant or trade supplier might want an online trade account area with customer-specific prices. A care provider might need secure staff and visit records. A retailer might want their shop, website and stock to stay in step, with sales flowing into Xero or Sage. - Quote-to-job-to-invoice systems for engineering and fabrication - Trade customer portals with account pricing - Stock and ecommerce integrations for retailers - Secure record-keeping for care and health services dijitul has no Ilkeston office. We work from Mansfield, close enough for an in-person meeting, and run the build remotely, with a fixed-price quote for each agreed scope. ## Who we build for in Ilkeston - Engineering and fabrication firms - Trade suppliers - Building and construction firms - Care providers - Independent retailers - Small manufacturers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build one system for quotes, jobs and invoices? Yes. dijitul builds web apps that take a job from enquiry to quote, works order, delivery note and invoice, with the invoice synced into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks. We scope your process during a free chat and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Ilkeston team remotely? Yes. Most of our work runs remotely from Mansfield with video calls and a staging site. Ilkeston is under an hour away, so we can visit to see a workshop or office process when that genuinely helps. ### Do you cover Heanor, Kirk Hallam and Sandiacre? Yes. We work with businesses across Erewash and Amber Valley, including Heanor, Kirk Hallam, Cotmanhay, Sandiacre, Stapleford and Long Eaton. Location makes no difference to how we scope or price a project. --- # Software Development in Long Eaton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/long-eaton/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Long Eaton businesses, including upholstery and furniture makers, distributors, engineering firms and retailers. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with in-person meetings when helpful. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Long Eaton, in the south of Erewash close to where Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire meet, has a distinctive industrial identity. In the nineteenth century it was a lace-making town, and many of the large brick lace mills still stand. As lace declined, upholstery and furniture making took over, and Long Eaton became one of the best-known centres for upholstered furniture in the UK, with many manufacturers, frame makers, cutting rooms and suppliers based in and around the town. The town's location is another advantage. The M1 at junction 25 is next door, East Midlands Airport is a short drive south, and both Nottingham and Derby are close. That has made Long Eaton and nearby Toton attractive for distribution, trade and engineering businesses. Furniture manufacturing brings some specific software challenges. Products are often made to order in many combinations of frame, fabric, finish and size. Orders arrive from retailers, trade buyers and direct consumers. Fabric stock and cutting have to be planned carefully, and customers expect accurate delivery dates. - Product configurators that show valid combinations and calculate prices - Order management for retailer, trade and direct sales channels - Production scheduling and fabric stock tracking - Customer and retailer portals for order status and delivery booking - Integrations with Xero, Sage, Shopify or WooCommerce Distribution and engineering firms in the town have the familiar needs of stock, courier and accounts integrations, and local retailers want their shop and website to work together. dijitul has no Long Eaton office. We work remotely from Mansfield, under an hour away, visiting when it helps, and every project is quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Long Eaton - Upholstery and furniture manufacturers - Furniture retailers - Distribution businesses - Engineering firms - Trade suppliers - Independent retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a product configurator for made-to-order furniture? Yes. dijitul builds configurators that only allow valid combinations of frame, fabric, size and finish, calculate the price from your rules, and pass a clear specification through to production. They can sit on your website or in a trade portal for retailers. ### Can you link our production and sales systems? Usually, yes. We connect order sources such as your website, retailer orders and trade portals to production scheduling and accounts, using APIs, file imports or direct database links depending on the systems involved. Each integration is scoped and quoted at a fixed price. ### Do you cover Sawley, Breaston and Toton? Yes. We work with businesses across Long Eaton and the surrounding area, including Sawley, Breaston, Draycott, Sandiacre, Toton, Stapleford and Castle Donington. Every project starts with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. --- # Software Development in Beeston Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/beeston/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Beeston businesses, including university spin-outs, science and technology firms, professional practices and independent retailers. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, meeting in person when it is useful. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Beeston is a busy town just south-west of Nottingham city centre, the administrative centre of Broxtowe borough and home to some major employers. Boots has its main campus and headquarters on the border between Beeston and Nottingham, a site with a long history of pharmacy manufacturing and research. The University of Nottingham's University Park campus is next door, and Nottingham Science Park sits between the two, hosting technology and life sciences companies. That concentration of research, pharmacy and science gives Beeston an unusual business mix for a town its size. Alongside it, the town centre has a strong independent scene of cafes, bars and shops, and the Nottingham Express Transit tram line through Beeston connects it to the city and to Toton. Beeston station is on the Midland Main Line, and the M1 is a short drive west. The kinds of software we would expect to build here reflect that variety. Spin-outs and young technology companies need an MVP, a data platform or a SaaS product that will survive investment and real users. Science and life sciences firms need structured data capture, sample tracking or reporting tools with audit trails. Professional practices, from accountants to physiotherapists, want online booking, client portals and secure document sharing. Independent retailers and hospitality businesses want ecommerce, bookings and payments that link to their accounts. - MVPs and SaaS platforms for spin-outs and founders - Audit-trailed data capture and reporting for science businesses - Client portals and online booking for professional practices - Ecommerce and payments for independent shops dijitul has no Beeston office. We work remotely from Mansfield, about 40 minutes away, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after scoping. ## Who we build for in Beeston - University spin-outs - Life sciences and technology firms - Health and wellbeing practices - Accountants and professional firms - Independent retailers - Hospitality businesses - Student lettings agents ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a science or life sciences company? Yes. dijitul builds web apps for structured data capture, sample or batch tracking and reporting, with role-based access and full audit trails showing who changed what and when. We scope your data and compliance needs carefully before giving a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Beeston team remotely? Yes. Our projects run remotely from Mansfield through video calls, a shared repository you own and a staging site for testing. Beeston is close enough for an in-person workshop when one would genuinely help. ### Do you cover Chilwell, Stapleford and Bramcote? Yes. We work with businesses across Broxtowe and Nottingham, including Chilwell, Attenborough, Stapleford, Bramcote, Toton, Eastwood and Kimberley. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote, and you own the code at the end. --- # Software Development in Grantham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/grantham/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Grantham businesses, including engineering firms, food producers, logistics companies and local services across South Kesteven. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with visits when they help. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Grantham is a market town in south-west Lincolnshire with excellent transport links. It sits on the A1, and Grantham station is on the East Coast Main Line, with direct trains to London King's Cross in a little over an hour. Those links, plus easy access to Nottingham via the A52, have made Grantham a practical base for manufacturing, engineering and distribution businesses that serve customers across the country. The town has an engineering history going back to the nineteenth century, and engineering and manufacturing firms remain a key part of the local economy, along with food production, which reflects the farming land around the town. South Kesteven District Council is based in Grantham, and public services, retail and care are important employers. The town is also known for famous former residents: Isaac Newton went to school here, and Margaret Thatcher grew up above her father's grocer's shop. Belton House, a National Trust property just outside the town, draws visitors to the area. Grantham businesses typically need software that ties operations together. Engineering and manufacturing firms want quotes, works orders, purchasing and quality records in one place, ideally linked to their accounts or ERP. Food producers need batch tracking and allergen data. Distribution businesses on the A1 corridor want orders, stock and courier bookings flowing automatically. Farms and rural businesses want records that work on a phone in a field. - Works order and job costing systems - Batch traceability and labelling for food production - Courier and stock integrations - Offline-capable mobile forms for field and farm staff dijitul has no Grantham office. We work remotely from Mansfield, visiting when useful, and quote every project at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Grantham - Engineering firms - Manufacturers - Food producers - Distribution businesses - Farms and agricultural suppliers - Care providers - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Grantham business remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects remotely from Mansfield with video calls, a shared project board and a staging site for testing. Grantham is around an hour away, so a visit to see your premises is possible when it genuinely helps. ### Can you connect our ERP or accounts to a new web app? Usually, yes. We connect to accounts and ERP systems through their APIs, database views or scheduled imports, depending on what the system allows. We check the options during a free chat and include the integration in a fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Stamford, Sleaford and Bourne? Yes. We work with businesses across South Kesteven and Lincolnshire, including Stamford, Bourne, Sleaford, Bottesford, Newark and Melton Mowbray. Location makes no difference to how we work, how we communicate or how we quote. --- # Software Development in Boston Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/boston/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Boston, Lincolnshire, including growers, packhouses, food processors, hauliers and port-related firms. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, using video calls and staged demos. Each project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Boston is a port and market town in the Lincolnshire fens, best known for the tower of St Botolph's Church, the Boston Stump, which can be seen for miles across the flat landscape. The fens around the town are some of the most productive farmland in the country, and agriculture, horticulture and food processing dominate the local economy. Vegetables, salad crops and flowers are grown, packed and shipped from Boston to supermarkets and wholesalers across the UK. The Port of Boston on the River Haven handles bulk cargoes such as steel, timber and grain, and haulage and logistics businesses serve both the port and the food industry. Boston Borough Council and Pilgrim Hospital are major local employers. The town also has a large workforce from central and eastern Europe, many working in agriculture and food processing, which makes multilingual communication a practical issue for many employers. Software in Boston is usually about getting fresh produce from the field to the customer correctly and on time. Growers and packers need intake, grading, packing and dispatch records that tie back to the field and the grower for traceability. Supermarket customers often require data through their own portals or EDI. Hauliers need job planning and proof of delivery. Employers with large seasonal workforces want clocking, timesheets and staff records that work in several languages. - Produce intake, grading and dispatch tracking - Retailer portal and EDI integrations - Transport planning and electronic proof of delivery - Multilingual staff timesheet and training apps dijitul has no office in Boston. We work remotely from Mansfield, around two hours away, and quote every scope at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Boston - Growers and farm businesses - Packhouses and food processors - Hauliers and logistics firms - Port and shipping businesses - Labour providers - Agricultural suppliers - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build traceability software for a packhouse? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record intake by grower and field, grading, packing and dispatch, so any pallet can be traced back to its source. They can print labels, feed retailer portals and sync into your accounts. We scope the process first and quote a fixed price. ### Can your apps work in more than one language? Yes. We build interfaces where every piece of text can be translated, so staff can use timesheets, training records or checklists in their own language. Translation is usually supplied by you or a translator, and we handle the technical side. ### Do you cover Spalding, Skegness and the wider fens? Yes. We work with businesses across Lincolnshire and the fens, including Spalding, Holbeach, Long Sutton, Skegness, Sleaford and Wisbech. All projects run remotely from Mansfield, so distance makes no difference. --- # Software Development in Kettering Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/kettering/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Kettering businesses, including logistics operators, food manufacturers, engineering firms and retailers in North Northamptonshire. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and staged demos throughout. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Kettering sits on the A14, the main route between the Midlands and the east coast ports, and close to the A43 and A6. The Midland Main Line runs through the town with direct trains to London St Pancras. That position has made Kettering and its neighbours a major centre for warehousing and distribution, with large logistics parks along the A14 corridor serving national retailers, manufacturers and ecommerce businesses. Like much of Northamptonshire, Kettering grew on shoemaking and leather, and some footwear businesses still operate in the area. Food manufacturing is significant too: Weetabix has its headquarters and main production at nearby Burton Latimer. Kettering General Hospital is a major employer, and North Northamptonshire Council, formed in 2021, covers the town along with Corby and Wellingborough. Wicksteed Park, one of the oldest leisure parks in the country, is on the edge of town. The software Kettering firms need tends to follow the logistics and manufacturing economy. Third-party logistics providers want client portals, stock reports and carrier integrations. Ecommerce businesses using local fulfilment want orders and tracking passed between their store and the warehouse automatically. Food and engineering manufacturers need production planning, traceability and quality records. Smaller businesses in the town centre want online booking, ecommerce and accounts that work together. - Warehouse client portals and stock reporting - Ecommerce to fulfilment order and tracking integrations - Production and traceability systems for manufacturers - Booking and ticketing for leisure and hospitality dijitul has no office in Kettering. We work remotely from Mansfield, about an hour and a half away, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Kettering - Logistics and warehousing firms - Ecommerce businesses - Food manufacturers - Footwear and leather firms - Engineering companies - Leisure and hospitality businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you integrate our online store with a fulfilment warehouse? Yes. dijitul builds integrations that send orders from Shopify, WooCommerce or marketplaces to your warehouse system, then pass tracking numbers and stock levels back automatically. We confirm what each system supports during scoping and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Kettering team remotely? Yes. All our projects run remotely from Mansfield, using video calls for discovery and reviews, a repository you own and a staging site where your team tests each stage. You see working software regularly, not just at the end. ### Do you cover Burton Latimer, Desborough and Rothwell? Yes. We work with businesses across North Northamptonshire, including Burton Latimer, Desborough, Rothwell, Corby, Wellingborough, Thrapston and Rushden. Every project gets a free chat, a scoping stage and then a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Corby Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/corby/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Corby businesses, from steel and engineering manufacturers to logistics firms, food producers and local services. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and regular demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote, so costs are clear upfront. Corby is a town built on steel. In the 1930s Stewarts and Lloyds opened a huge integrated steelworks here, and thousands of workers moved in, many from Scotland, which is why Corby still has a strong Scottish identity. Steelmaking ended in 1980, but tube making continued, and Tata Steel still produces steel tubes in the town. Corby rebuilt its economy after the closure by attracting manufacturers and distribution businesses to new industrial estates such as Earlstrees and Willowbrook. Today Corby has one of the larger manufacturing bases in Northamptonshire, including food production, packaging, plastics and engineering, plus a growing logistics sector with easy access to the A14 and A43. The railway station reopened in 2009, giving direct trains to London. North Northamptonshire Council and public services are important employers, and the town has grown significantly with new housing in recent years. That gives Corby businesses a practical set of software needs. Manufacturers want production planning, shift reporting, maintenance logs and quality records that are easier to use than their ERP screens. Packaging and plastics firms often run complex made-to-order jobs where quoting accurately matters. Logistics businesses need warehouse, carrier and client systems linked together. Smaller businesses want to replace paperwork with simple web apps their staff can use on a phone. - Shift reporting, downtime and maintenance logging - Quoting tools for made-to-order manufacturing - Warehouse, carrier and client portal integrations - Mobile forms and checklists for staff on site dijitul has no Corby office. We work remotely from Mansfield and quote every project at a fixed price after a free initial chat. ## Who we build for in Corby - Steel and metal manufacturers - Packaging and plastics manufacturers - Food producers - Logistics and distribution firms - Engineering companies - Trades and maintenance firms - Local service businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build shift reporting and maintenance software? Yes. dijitul builds tablet-friendly apps for recording output, downtime, faults and maintenance tasks, with dashboards for managers and alerts when something needs attention. They can connect to your ERP where it allows. We scope it carefully, then quote a fixed price. ### Can you work with our Corby team remotely? Yes. We work remotely from Mansfield using video calls, a shared repository and a staging site. Your team tests each stage as we build, and we keep in regular contact so there are no surprises at the end of the project. ### Do you cover Kettering, Oundle and Market Harborough? Yes. We work with businesses across North Northamptonshire and nearby, including Kettering, Oundle, Thrapston, Rockingham, Uppingham and Market Harborough. Every project starts with a free chat, then a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote, wherever you are based. --- # Software Development in Wellingborough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wellingborough/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Wellingborough businesses, including food companies, distributors, engineering firms and local services across North Northamptonshire. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Wellingborough is a market town in the Nene Valley, between Northampton and Kettering, with the A45 and A509 running past and direct trains to London on the Midland Main Line. Like its neighbours, it grew on boot and shoe making and leather, and its industrial estates, such as Park Farm and Denington, now hold a broad mix of manufacturing, food, packaging and distribution businesses. Food is a notable part of the local economy. Whitworths, the dried fruit, nuts and home baking brand, has its base in Wellingborough, and other food and drink businesses operate in the area. The town's location within reach of the M1, A14 and A45 makes it a natural home for warehousing and logistics too. Stanton Cross, a large new neighbourhood being built east of the station, is bringing more homes and new commercial space to the town. Since 2021 Wellingborough has been part of North Northamptonshire Council. Wellingborough businesses tend to ask for software that sorts out the gaps between their existing systems. Food businesses need ingredient, batch and allergen records that link goods-in, production and dispatch, and often need to supply data to retail customers in specific formats. Distribution firms want orders, stock and carrier bookings handled automatically. Engineering and packaging manufacturers want quoting, production scheduling and quality records in one place. Growing local service firms want online booking, customer portals and accounts that are not kept up to date by hand. - Batch, allergen and traceability systems for food firms - Retailer data feeds and portal integrations - Courier, stock and order automation for distributors - Quoting and scheduling tools for manufacturers dijitul has no Wellingborough office. We work remotely from Mansfield and quote each project at a fixed price after a free initial chat. ## Who we build for in Wellingborough - Food and drink manufacturers - Distribution and logistics firms - Packaging manufacturers - Engineering companies - Footwear and leather businesses - Builders and trades firms - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build traceability software for a food business? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record ingredients and batches from goods-in through production to dispatch, with allergen data, label output and fast recall reports. They can connect to your accounts or ERP. We scope your process and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Wellingborough team remotely? Yes. All our projects run remotely from Mansfield. We use video calls for discovery and reviews, a shared repository you own, and a staging site for testing, so your team sees and tries working software throughout the build. ### Do you cover Rushden, Irthlingborough and Higham Ferrers? Yes. We work with businesses across North Northamptonshire, including Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough, Raunds, Earls Barton, Kettering and Northampton. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Market Harborough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/market-harborough/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Market Harborough and the wider Harborough district, from professional firms and independent retailers to logistics and rural businesses. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Market Harborough is a prosperous market town in south Leicestershire, close to the Northamptonshire border, with the A6 running through and the A14 a few miles south. Its station on the Midland Main Line gives direct trains to London, which makes the town popular with commuters and with small businesses that need quick access to the capital as well as the Midlands. The town has a strong independent retail and hospitality scene, built around its historic centre and the Old Grammar School on stilts. Professional services firms, from accountants and solicitors to financial advisers and agencies, are well represented. Harborough District Council is based in the Symington Building, a former corset factory that is a reminder of the town's manufacturing past. Across the wider district, rural businesses, farm diversification and equestrian firms are common, and Magna Park near Lutterworth, one of the largest distribution parks in the UK, sits within the same district. That shapes the software Market Harborough businesses need. Professional firms want client portals, secure document exchange and Microsoft 365 integration, with audit trails for compliance. Independent retailers want their shop, website and stock in sync, often with click and collect and links to Xero or QuickBooks. Rural and equestrian businesses want online bookings for livery, lessons, holiday lets or events with deposits taken online. Logistics suppliers serving Magna Park want carrier, stock and client data brought together. - Client portals and document workflows for professional firms - Stock and ecommerce integrations for independent shops - Booking systems for rural, equestrian and holiday businesses - Carrier and warehouse integrations for logistics suppliers dijitul has no office in Market Harborough. We work remotely from Mansfield and give a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Market Harborough - Accountants and financial advisers - Solicitors and professional firms - Independent retailers - Hospitality businesses - Equestrian and rural businesses - Logistics suppliers - Marketing and creative agencies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a client portal for our professional practice? Yes. dijitul builds secure portals where clients can upload and download documents, see the status of their work and sign or approve items, with single sign-on for staff through Microsoft 365 and a full audit log. We scope it carefully, then give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Market Harborough business remotely? Yes. All our projects run remotely from Mansfield, through video calls, a shared repository you own and a staging site where you can test each stage. Distance makes no difference to how we work or what you pay. ### Do you cover Lutterworth, Kibworth and Desborough? Yes. We work with businesses across Harborough district and the surrounding area, including Lutterworth, Kibworth, Fleckney, Broughton Astley, Husbands Bosworth and Desborough. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Hinckley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hinckley/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Hinckley businesses, including automotive and engineering suppliers, logistics firms, manufacturers and local services across Hinckley and Bosworth. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and staged demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Hinckley, in south-west Leicestershire, is the main town of Hinckley and Bosworth borough. It has a long history in hosiery and knitwear, and while that industry is much smaller now, manufacturing and engineering remain central to the local economy. The best-known local employer is Triumph Motorcycles, which has its headquarters and a factory in the town. Hinckley sits next to the A5 and junction 1 of the M69, giving fast access to the M1 and M6, which has made the area a major location for distribution and logistics. MIRA Technology Park, a large automotive engineering and testing site, is close by on the border with Warwickshire, and there are many automotive suppliers and engineering firms in the area. The Hinckley Hub houses the borough council, and the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and the market town of Market Bosworth bring visitors to the district. That combination creates some clear software needs. Automotive and engineering suppliers need traceability, test and inspection records, and supplier portals that meet the expectations of large manufacturers. Logistics businesses along the A5 want warehouse, carrier and client systems linked, with live reporting for customers. Manufacturers want quoting, production scheduling and job costing that their ERP does not handle well. Hosiery and textile firms that sell direct online need stock across sizes and colours synced with their web shop and marketplaces. - Test, inspection and traceability records for engineering suppliers - Client portals and carrier integrations for logistics firms - Production scheduling and job costing for manufacturers - Multi-channel stock sync for textile and clothing brands dijitul has no Hinckley office. We work remotely from Mansfield, with an in-person visit when it helps, and every project is quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Hinckley - Automotive engineering suppliers - Logistics and distribution firms - Manufacturers - Textile and knitwear firms - Motorcycle and vehicle businesses - Tourism and heritage businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for automotive suppliers? Yes. dijitul builds traceability, inspection and test record systems, supplier and customer portals, and reporting dashboards with role-based access and audit logs. We work out exactly what your customers require during scoping, then quote a fixed price for the build. ### Can you work with our Hinckley team remotely? Yes. Our projects run remotely from Mansfield with video calls, a shared repository and a staging site for testing. If seeing your production line or warehouse would help, we can arrange a visit during scoping. ### Do you cover Burbage, Earl Shilton and Nuneaton? Yes. We work with businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth and nearby, including Burbage, Barwell, Earl Shilton, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton and Lutterworth. Every project begins with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Coalville Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/coalville/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Coalville businesses, including logistics operators, manufacturers, quarrying and construction suppliers and local services across North West Leicestershire. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Coalville is, as its name suggests, a town that grew around coal. Collieries opened here in the nineteenth century, and the former Snibston colliery site, once a museum, is now a country park. Since the pits closed, Coalville has rebuilt its economy around its location: the A42 and M1 junction 22 are next to the town, and East Midlands Airport and the East Midlands Gateway rail freight terminal near Castle Donington are in the same district, North West Leicestershire, where the district council is based in Coalville. That has made the area around Coalville, including Bardon and Ellistown, a major location for warehousing, distribution and manufacturing. Quarrying is also important: Bardon Hill quarry is a long-established major quarry, and the Charnwood Forest rock around the town supplies aggregates for construction across the Midlands. The National Forest, which covers much of the district, supports tourism and leisure businesses. Businesses here tend to have operational software needs. Logistics and distribution firms want warehouse, carrier and customer systems connected, with clear reporting for clients. Quarrying and construction supply businesses need weighbridge data, delivery tickets, haulier records and customer accounts tied together. Manufacturers want production tracking and quality records. Tourism and leisure businesses in the National Forest want online booking and payments. - Weighbridge, ticketing and delivery systems for aggregates suppliers - Warehouse and carrier integrations for distribution businesses - Production and quality tracking for manufacturers - Booking and payment systems for leisure and tourism dijitul has no office in Coalville. We work remotely from Mansfield, about an hour away up the M1, and quote every project at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Coalville - Logistics and distribution firms - Quarrying and aggregates suppliers - Construction suppliers and hauliers - Manufacturers - Leisure and tourism businesses - Trades firms - Local service businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you connect weighbridge data to our invoicing? Often, yes. dijitul builds systems that capture weighbridge readings or exports, create delivery tickets, record hauliers and push charges into Xero, Sage or your ERP. It depends on what your weighbridge software can export, which we check during scoping. ### Can you work with our Coalville team remotely? Yes. Our projects run remotely from Mansfield through video calls, a shared repository and a staging site. You test each stage as we build, and we can visit when it genuinely helps to see a site or process in person. ### Do you cover Ashby, Ibstock and Castle Donington? Yes. We work with businesses across North West Leicestershire, including Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ibstock, Measham, Whitwick, Kegworth and Castle Donington. Every project starts with a free chat, then a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Buxton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/buxton/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Buxton businesses, including hotels, holiday lets, arts and events organisations, quarrying firms and local services across High Peak. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with staged demos throughout. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Buxton is a spa town in the Peak District, and one of the highest market towns in England. Its natural warm springs made it a fashionable destination in Georgian and Victorian times, and the town still has the Crescent, the Devonshire Dome and the Pavilion Gardens to show for it. Buxton mineral water is bottled in the town and sold across the country. Tourism and culture are central to Buxton's economy. Buxton Opera House hosts a year-round programme, and the town is known for the Buxton International Festival and other arts events. Hotels, guest houses, holiday cottages, cafes and outdoor activity businesses serve visitors to the Peak District. Alongside tourism, limestone quarrying and lime production around Buxton are major industries, supplying construction and industry nationally. High Peak Borough Council has offices in Buxton. Software for Buxton businesses usually supports one of two worlds. Visitor businesses want booking systems that handle seasonal pricing, minimum stays, deposits, gift vouchers and links to channel managers, plus ticketing for events and performances. Arts and events organisations want ticketing, membership and donation tools that integrate with their accounts and email. Quarrying and industrial businesses want weighbridge and delivery data, plant maintenance records and safety checklists that work on site. - Booking systems for hotels, holiday lets and activity providers - Ticketing, membership and donation tools for arts organisations - Gift voucher sales and redemption - Plant maintenance and safety checklists that work offline Hill country can mean patchy mobile signal, so we often design forms that save on the device and sync when connected. dijitul has no office in Buxton. We work remotely from Mansfield and quote every project at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Buxton - Hotels and guest houses - Holiday cottages and lets - Arts, theatre and festival organisations - Outdoor activity providers - Quarrying and lime businesses - Cafes and restaurants - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a booking system for our holiday cottages? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems with availability calendars, seasonal pricing, minimum stays, deposits and balances taken through Stripe, automated emails and links to channel managers where they offer an API. We scope your rules and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Buxton business remotely? Yes. All our projects run remotely from Mansfield, through video calls, a shared project board and a staging site. Your team tests each stage before it goes live, so there are no surprises when the system launches. ### Do you cover Glossop, Chapel-en-le-Frith and Bakewell? Yes. We work with businesses across High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales, including Glossop, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, New Mills, Bakewell and Matlock. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Matlock Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/matlock/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Matlock businesses, including tourism and outdoor businesses, food producers, public sector suppliers and professional firms in the Derbyshire Dales. We work remotely from Mansfield, about 20 miles east. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Matlock is Derbyshire's county town, home to Derbyshire County Council's headquarters at County Hall, a grand former hydropathic hotel overlooking the town. Derbyshire Dales District Council is also based here, so public services are a major part of the local economy, along with the suppliers, consultants and contractors who work with them. Matlock grew as a spa and hydro town in the nineteenth century, and tourism remains just as important today. Matlock Bath, just down the Derwent valley, draws visitors to the Heights of Abraham cable cars and its riverside, and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, including Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mills, is a short distance south. Peak Rail runs heritage trains from Matlock. The town is a gateway to the Peak District, which supports outdoor activity providers, walking and cycling businesses, holiday lets and hospitality. Food and drink producers, farms and quarrying businesses are spread across the surrounding Dales. Software needs in Matlock follow that mix. Tourism and outdoor businesses need booking systems with time slots, group sizes, waivers and online payments. Food and drink producers want ecommerce linked to stock and accounts. Contractors and consultants who work for the council or other public bodies need job tracking, compliance records and reporting that meets their clients' requirements. Small professional firms want client portals and online booking. - Activity booking with time slots, group sizes and digital waivers - Ecommerce and stock integrations for food and drink producers - Job tracking and compliance reporting for public sector contractors - Client portals and appointments for professional practices dijitul has no Matlock office, but we are under an hour away in Mansfield, so an in-person visit is easy to arrange. Projects run remotely and are quoted at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Matlock - Outdoor activity providers - Tourism attractions and hospitality - Holiday lets - Food and drink producers - Public sector contractors and consultants - Professional services firms - Farms and rural businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an activity booking system with waivers? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems with time slots, capacity limits, group bookings, Stripe payments and digital waiver forms signed online before arrival, with reminder emails and staff check-in screens. We scope your activities first and give a fixed-price quote. ### Can we meet you in Matlock? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, under an hour from Matlock, so a visit to see your business is easy to arrange when it helps. The project then runs remotely through video calls, demos and a staging site. ### Do you cover Bakewell, Wirksworth and Darley Dale? Yes. We work with businesses across the Derbyshire Dales and Amber Valley, including Bakewell, Wirksworth, Darley Dale, Cromford, Ashbourne and Belper. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Retford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/retford/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Retford businesses, including farms and agricultural suppliers, food producers, trades firms, retailers and professional practices across Bassetlaw. We work remotely from Mansfield, about 20 miles south. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote before any work starts. Retford is a historic market town in north Nottinghamshire, the second largest town in Bassetlaw after Worksop. It has an unusually good rail link for a town its size: Retford station is on the East Coast Main Line, with direct trains to London King's Cross, and also on the line between Sheffield and Lincoln. The A1 runs just to the west of the town, and the Chesterfield Canal passes through it. The town is surrounded by farmland, and agriculture, agricultural suppliers and food businesses are an important part of the local economy. Retford's market square and its weekly markets give the town a strong independent retail character, and professional services firms, from land agents and accountants to solicitors, serve the town and the farming community around it. Small manufacturers, engineering firms and trades businesses are based on industrial estates on the edge of town. Many Retford businesses are small and family-run, so useful software has to be simple and save real time. Farms and agricultural suppliers want field, livestock or delivery records that work on a phone, with data passed on to accounts. Land agents and rural professionals want property, tenancy and client records in one place. Trades and engineering firms want jobs, quotes and invoices managed without paper. Independent retailers want their shop and website stock to agree and sales to flow into Xero or QuickBooks. - Mobile record-keeping for farms and agricultural suppliers - Property, tenancy and client management for rural professionals - Job, quote and invoice systems for trades firms - Shop and website stock sync for independent retailers dijitul has no Retford office, but we are a short drive away in Mansfield. Projects run remotely, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Retford - Farms and agricultural suppliers - Food producers - Land agents and rural professionals - Trades and engineering firms - Independent retailers - Accountants and solicitors - Hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build simple software for a small farm or rural business? Yes. dijitul builds straightforward web apps and phone-friendly forms for things like field records, deliveries, livestock or equipment checks, designed to work offline and sync later. We keep the scope tight and give a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can we meet you in Retford? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, around 35 minutes from Retford, so we can visit when it helps to see how you work. The rest of the project runs remotely through video calls, demos and a staging site. ### Do you cover Tuxford, Blyth and Gainsborough? Yes. We work with businesses across Bassetlaw and the surrounding area, including Tuxford, Blyth, Misterton, Worksop, Gainsborough and Ollerton. Every project starts with a free chat, then a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Melton Mowbray Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/melton-mowbray/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Melton Mowbray businesses, including food and drink producers, pet food suppliers, agricultural firms and local retailers. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with video calls and regular demos. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Melton Mowbray calls itself the Rural Capital of Food, and with good reason. It is the home of the Melton Mowbray pork pie, which has protected geographical status, and the town lies within the area where Stilton cheese can be made, with dairies in the surrounding villages. Food and drink production, from bakers and butchers to larger manufacturers, is a defining part of the local economy. Pet food is another major industry: Mars Petcare has long had a large presence in and around Melton, including the Waltham Petcare Science Institute at nearby Waltham on the Wolds. The town has a long-established livestock market, and agriculture and agricultural suppliers remain important across the Melton borough. Brooksby Melton College provides land-based and vocational training, and Melton Borough Council is based in the town. Food businesses here face specific software demands. Protected food names and supermarket customers both come with strict standards for recipes, ingredients and traceability. Producers need batch records, allergen information, labels and use-by dates that are always correct, and many now sell direct online as well as through wholesale and retail. Agricultural businesses want sales, livestock and delivery records that tie into their accounts. Local shops and hospitality businesses want ecommerce, bookings and gift vouchers. - Recipe, batch and allergen management for food producers - Label data and traceability reports for retail customers - Direct-to-consumer ecommerce linked to production and stock - Sales and delivery records for agricultural businesses dijitul has no office in Melton Mowbray. We work remotely from Mansfield, about an hour away, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Melton Mowbray - Food and drink producers - Bakers and butchers - Dairies and cheesemakers - Pet food and animal care suppliers - Farms and agricultural suppliers - Independent retailers - Hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build recipe and allergen software for a food producer? Yes. dijitul builds systems that hold recipes and ingredient specifications, calculate allergens and nutrition from them, and produce correct label data and batch records. They can link to ecommerce and accounts. We scope the process first and quote a fixed price. ### Can you set up direct online sales for a food business? Yes. We build or extend ecommerce stores on Shopify, WooCommerce or a custom platform, linked to production and stock, with delivery date selection and courier integration for chilled goods where needed. Every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Oakham, Asfordby and the Vale of Belvoir? Yes. We work with businesses across the Melton borough and nearby, including Asfordby, Long Clawson, Bottesford, the Vale of Belvoir, Oakham and Syston. All projects run remotely from Mansfield, with a fixed-price quote agreed before work begins. --- # Software Development in Alfreton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/alfreton/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Alfreton businesses, including distribution centres, manufacturers, trades firms and local services in Amber Valley. We are based in Mansfield, about 10 miles east along the A38, and work mostly remotely with visits when they help. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Alfreton is a market town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, sitting where the A38 meets the A61, with junction 28 of the M1 a few minutes away. That junction is one of the busiest logistics locations in the East Midlands, and the land around it, including at South Normanton just over the district boundary, holds large distribution centres, manufacturers and trade businesses. Alfreton also has a station on the line between Nottingham and Sheffield. Like Mansfield, its neighbour along the A38, Alfreton grew on coal mining and its traditions run deep in the surrounding villages. Since the mines closed, its economy has shifted to distribution, manufacturing, construction and services. The town centre has independent shops and service businesses, and the area is a short drive from the Peak District and from both Derby and Nottingham. For Alfreton businesses, the software we would expect to build is about making operations run smoothly. Distribution businesses and their suppliers need warehouse, stock and carrier systems that talk to each other, with automated labels, tracking and customer notifications. Manufacturers want production tracking, quality records and job costing. Building and trades firms want jobs, photos, certificates and invoices in one system. Smaller businesses want online booking and payments that save staff time. - Warehouse, stock and carrier integrations - Production and job costing tools for manufacturers - Job management with photos and certificates for trades - Booking and Stripe payments for local service businesses dijitul has no Alfreton office, but Mansfield is just along the A38, so meeting at your premises is easy. Projects run remotely with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Alfreton - Distribution and warehousing firms - Manufacturers - Building and trades firms - Electrical and gas contractors - Independent retailers - Care providers - Local service businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you visit us in Alfreton? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, about 15 minutes from Alfreton along the A38, so visiting your premises to understand a process is easy. After that, the project runs remotely through video calls, regular demos and a staging site you can test. ### Can you build job management software with certificates for trades? Yes. dijitul builds mobile job apps where engineers record work, take photos, complete inspection or test certificates and capture signatures, with PDFs emailed to customers and invoices synced into Xero or QuickBooks. Scope and price are fixed before we start. ### Do you cover South Normanton, Somercotes and Ripley? Yes. We work with businesses across Amber Valley and Bolsover, including South Normanton, Somercotes, Swanwick, Riddings, Pinxton, Ripley and Clay Cross. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Ripley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/ripley/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Ripley, Derbyshire, including engineering firms, manufacturers, trades businesses and local services across Amber Valley. We work remotely from Mansfield, a short drive away, and visit when it helps. Every project begins with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Ripley is a market town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire and the home of Amber Valley Borough Council, based at the town hall on the market place. It sits on the A38 and A610, between Derby, Nottingham and the M1, which makes it a convenient base for businesses serving the wider East Midlands. The town has a notable engineering history. The Butterley Company, founded nearby in the 1790s, became one of Britain's major ironworks and engineering firms, and famously made the iron roof of St Pancras station in London. The Midland Railway Butterley heritage centre keeps that railway story alive. Coal mining also shaped the town and surrounding villages, and Denby, where the well-known pottery is made, is just to the south. Today Ripley's economy includes engineering, fabrication and manufacturing firms, building and trades businesses, care providers and a busy town centre of independent shops and services. Many of these firms are small and established, running on a mix of spreadsheets, paper and a desktop accounts package. That makes the software they need fairly clear. Engineering and fabrication firms want quoting, works orders and delivery notes in a single system, ideally with drawings and certificates attached to each job. Trades businesses want scheduling, job sheets and invoices that staff can complete on a phone. Care providers need rotas and records with proper access control. Retailers want stock and sales flowing into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks. - Quote, works order and delivery note systems - Drawing and certificate storage against each job - Mobile scheduling and job sheets for trades - Accounts integrations for retailers dijitul has no Ripley office, but we are close by in Mansfield. Projects run remotely, quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. ## Who we build for in Ripley - Engineering and fabrication firms - Manufacturers - Building and trades businesses - Care providers - Independent retailers - Heritage and tourism businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can we meet you in Ripley? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, around 25 minutes from Ripley, so a visit to your premises is easy to arrange when it helps us understand a process. Most of the project then runs remotely with video calls, demos and a staging site. ### Can you store drawings and certificates against each job? Yes. We build job systems where drawings, photos, material certificates and inspection records are uploaded and stored against each job, with version history and controlled access. Everything is easy to find when a customer or auditor asks. Scope and price are agreed upfront. ### Do you cover Heanor, Codnor and Belper? Yes. We work with businesses across Amber Valley, including Heanor, Codnor, Belper, Swanwick, Langley Mill, Denby and Alfreton, as well as Derby and Nottingham. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Sheffield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/sheffield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Sheffield businesses, from advanced manufacturers and engineering suppliers to digital firms, retailers and university spin-outs. We work remotely from Mansfield, under an hour south, and meet in person when it helps. Every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Sheffield made its name on steel and cutlery, and making things is still at the heart of the city's economy. Specialist steel, forging, tooling and precision engineering firms remain across the Don Valley and the surrounding areas. The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, at the Advanced Manufacturing Park just over the border in Rotherham, works with aerospace, nuclear, automotive and other manufacturers on new processes, and has drawn a cluster of high-value engineering businesses around it. The city also has a strong digital and creative sector. Kelham Island and the city centre are home to software houses, agencies and games studios, and the Sheffield Digital community connects many of them. Two large universities, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, produce a big graduate workforce and a stream of spin-outs. Retail and leisure are major employers too, with Meadowhall and the city centre, and the Peak District on the doorstep supports outdoor and tourism businesses. Software needs in Sheffield reflect that range. Advanced manufacturers and their suppliers need traceability, process data capture, test records and certificates that satisfy aerospace and nuclear customers. Traditional engineering firms often run on legacy systems that need modernising without stopping production. Digital agencies want a reliable development partner for complex back ends, APIs and integrations. Spin-outs want an MVP or SaaS platform built to last. Retailers want stock, ecommerce and accounts in step. - Traceability and certificate systems for engineering suppliers - Legacy system modernisation for long-established manufacturers - Back-end and integration work for digital agencies - MVPs and SaaS platforms for university spin-outs dijitul has no Sheffield office. We work remotely from Mansfield, close enough for site visits, and quote every project at a fixed price. ## Who we build for in Sheffield - Advanced manufacturing suppliers - Steel, forging and tooling firms - Precision engineering companies - Digital agencies and software houses - University spin-outs - Retailers and wholesalers - Outdoor and tourism businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you meet us in Sheffield? Yes. dijitul is based in Mansfield, under an hour from Sheffield city centre, so a site visit or workshop is easy to arrange when it helps. Most of the project then runs remotely through video calls, a shared repository and a staging site. ### Can you modernise our old manufacturing system without stopping production? Yes. We usually rebuild legacy systems in phases, running old and new side by side and migrating data carefully, so the shop floor keeps working throughout. We start with an audit of the existing system, then quote each phase at a fixed price. ### Do you work with Sheffield agencies as a development partner? Yes. dijitul builds back ends, APIs, integrations and bespoke web apps behind agencies' design and marketing work, with clear documentation and handover. Each piece is scoped and quoted at a fixed price, so the agency can price its own client work confidently. ### Do you cover Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster? Yes. We work with businesses across South Yorkshire, including Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Stocksbridge, Dronfield and Chesterfield. Mansfield is close, so meeting in person is never difficult, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat. --- # Software Development in Leeds Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/leeds/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and system integrations for Leeds businesses, from city-centre law and finance firms to logistics operators on the ring road. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, a short hop down the M1, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. Leeds is the largest city in West Yorkshire and one of the biggest financial and legal centres in the UK outside London. Banks, insurers, building societies and large law firms fill the offices around Park Row, Wellington Place and the South Bank, and First Direct has run its telephone and online bank from Leeds since it launched. That concentration of regulated businesses means a lot of the software work here is about secure client portals, document workflows, case and matter tracking, and reporting that has to stand up to an audit. The city is also a health and public sector hub. NHS England has a large presence at Quarry House, and the health tech companies that grew up around the old NHS Digital teams still need developers who understand role-based access, audit logs and careful handling of personal data. Channel 4 moved its national headquarters to Leeds, which added weight to an already busy digital and creative scene around Leeds Dock and Holbeck. Retail and logistics matter too. Asda is headquartered at Asda House by the river, and the M1, M62 and A1(M) make the outskirts, including Thorpe Park and the Aire Valley, a natural home for warehouses and distribution firms. Those businesses usually need stock, order and courier integrations rather than another spreadsheet. With the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Trinity University in the city, there is also a steady flow of spin-outs and start-ups looking for an MVP that can grow into a proper product. For Leeds clients we typically build: - Client and matter portals for legal and financial services firms - Integrations between practice systems, Xero or Sage and Microsoft 365 - Warehouse, order and courier integrations for distribution businesses - Web applications and SaaS products for health tech and digital start-ups ## Who we build for in Leeds - Law firms - Financial advisers and wealth managers - Insurance brokers - Health tech companies - Digital and media agencies - Distribution and logistics firms - Retail head offices - University spin-outs - Accountancy practices ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Leeds team without being on site? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, about an hour down the M1 from Leeds. We run discovery sessions and progress demos over Teams or Zoom, share a staging site you can test, and keep a written log of decisions so nothing gets lost between calls. ### Do you build software for regulated firms such as law practices and financial advisers? We do. We build portals and internal tools with role-based access, audit logs, two-factor sign-in and clear data retention rules, so your compliance team can see who did what and when. We scope these requirements during the paid discovery stage and include them in the fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover the rest of West Yorkshire as well as Leeds? Yes. We work with businesses across West Yorkshire, including Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax, as well as towns around Leeds such as Morley, Pudsey, Garforth and Wetherby. Because the work is remote, your location makes no difference to how we deliver or price a project. ### Can you integrate a new system with the software we already use? Usually, yes. Most modern systems have an API, and we connect them to tools like Xero, Sage, Microsoft 365, Shopify and Stripe. Where there is no API we look at file exports, database access or scheduled imports, and we tell you plainly which option is most reliable. --- # Software Development in Bradford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bradford/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Bradford businesses, including manufacturers, food producers, retailers and financial services firms. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about what you need, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Bradford grew rich on wool, and the textile mills that once lined the valleys still shape the city, from Lister Mills in Manningham to Salts Mill at Saltaire, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Manufacturing has not gone away. Engineering firms, chemical companies, printers and food producers still operate across the district, many of them on estates such as Euroway near the M606, and many of them family owned. The city is also home to some big head offices. Morrisons, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, is headquartered in Bradford, and the Yorkshire Building Society runs its national operations from the city. That brings retail, finance and supply chain roles into the local economy, and a long tail of smaller suppliers who trade with those organisations and have to meet their ordering and invoicing requirements. Bradford has one of the youngest populations of any UK city, and its year as UK City of Culture in 2025 put a spotlight on its creative and independent businesses. The University of Bradford, known for its School of Management and engineering courses, adds research and student start-ups to the mix. In practice, the software Bradford businesses ask for is often about replacing ageing systems. A factory still running a job costing database written fifteen years ago, a wholesaler emailing spreadsheets to its customers, or a food producer whose traceability records live on paper. Those are good candidates for legacy software modernisation, a customer ordering portal, or an integration that pushes orders straight into Sage or Xero without retyping. We also build for Bradford retailers and service firms that need booking systems, staff rotas or websites that actually connect to the systems they run the business on. ## Who we build for in Bradford - Engineering and manufacturing firms - Food and drink producers - Textile and dyeing companies - Wholesalers and distributors - Retail suppliers - Building societies and lenders - Accountancy practices - Charities and community organisations ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you replace the old system our Bradford factory still relies on? Yes. We start by reading the existing system and its data, then plan a replacement that runs alongside it until you are confident. Data is migrated with checks so nothing is lost. dijitul quotes this as a fixed price, often in phases, so you can modernise one area at a time. ### Do you work with businesses in Keighley, Shipley and Ilkley? Yes. We work with businesses across the Bradford district, including Keighley, Shipley, Bingley, Ilkley and Saltaire, and the wider West Yorkshire area. All of our delivery is remote from Mansfield, so the process and pricing are the same wherever you are based. ### Can you help us meet a large customer's ordering requirements? Often, yes. Big retailers and manufacturers increasingly expect suppliers to accept orders electronically, send advance shipping notices or use a supplier portal. We build the integration that moves those orders into your own system and sends confirmations and invoices back, so your team stops copying data by hand. --- # Software Development in York Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/york/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for York businesses, from rail and science companies to hotels, attractions and insurers. We deliver remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope after a free, no-obligation chat about what you need. York's economy is a mix that few cities of its size can match. Tourism is the most visible part: the Minster, the city walls, the Shambles and the National Railway Museum bring millions of visitors a year, and that supports a large hospitality, attractions and events sector that lives or dies by its booking, ticketing and payment systems. Rail is the other long-standing industry. York has been a railway city since the nineteenth century, and Network Rail runs one of its largest rail operating centres here. Rail engineering, consultancy and data firms cluster around the station and the York Central regeneration area, and they need software that handles asset records, inspections and scheduling. Science and insurance add depth. The University of York has a strong research base in biosciences, computer science and environment, and York Science Park on the Heslington campus houses companies spun out of that work. Aviva has a long history in the city, and financial services remain a major employer. Nestlé still makes KitKat at its York factory, continuing the Rowntree's confectionery tradition, and agri-tech and food science businesses operate across the surrounding North Yorkshire countryside. York St John University adds a second higher education institution, with a focus on business, health and creative subjects. The software these businesses need is varied. For York clients we typically look at: - Online booking systems for attractions, tours, hotels and events - Field inspection and asset tracking apps for engineering and rail firms - Data platforms and dashboards for science and research companies - Integrations between ecommerce, EPOS and accounting for independent retailers Because the city is busy and its businesses are often small teams, the right answer is usually something focused that removes a manual job, not a sprawling system. ## Who we build for in York - Hotels and guest houses - Visitor attractions and tour operators - Rail engineering consultancies - Science park companies - Insurance and financial services - Independent retailers - Agri-tech and food science firms - Event organisers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a booking system for a York attraction or tour company? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems with timed tickets, capacity limits, group bookings, gift vouchers and Stripe payments, plus an admin area for staff. We can connect them to your accounting software and mailing list, and we quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover towns around York such as Selby, Malton and Tadcaster? Yes. We work with businesses across York and North Yorkshire, including Selby, Malton, Tadcaster, Pickering and Easingwold. Our delivery is fully remote from Mansfield, so there is no travel cost or difference in how your project runs. ### Can you work with researchers or a university spin-out? Yes. We build data tools, prototypes and minimum viable products for research-led companies, and we are used to working with technical founders. We agree a tight scope first, then a fixed-price quote, so a spin-out knows exactly what its funding will buy. --- # Software Development in Hull Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hull/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Hull and the Humber, including port, logistics, renewable energy and manufacturing firms. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project begins with a free chat and ends up as a clear fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Hull sits on the north bank of the Humber, and the estuary defines its economy. The Port of Hull, run by Associated British Ports, handles freight and passenger ferries to Rotterdam, and a large logistics, freight forwarding and warehousing sector has grown around it. Those businesses deal with customs paperwork, container tracking and haulage bookings every day, which makes them heavy users of integrations and workflow software. Renewable energy is the newer story. Siemens Gamesa makes offshore wind turbine blades at its Alexandra Dock factory, and the Humber has become one of the UK's main bases for the offshore wind industry. Engineering contractors, maintenance firms and suppliers serving the wind farms need tools for job scheduling, asset records, certification tracking and health and safety reporting. Hull also has a strong manufacturing and health products base. Reckitt, the company behind brands such as Dettol and Strepsils, has a large site in the city, and Smith and Nephew has its roots here. Chemicals, food processing and caravan manufacturing operate across the Hull and East Riding area, with business parks such as Melton Park and Bridgehead at Hessle along the A63. The University of Hull, and the Hull York Medical School it shares with the University of York, give the city a research base in health, energy and logistics. Hull's year as UK City of Culture in 2017 also helped its creative and digital sector. For Hull businesses, typical projects include: - Job and asset management apps for offshore and engineering contractors - Freight, shipment and haulage tracking portals - Integrations between warehouse systems, couriers and accounting software - Compliance and certification tracking for safety-critical work ## Who we build for in Hull - Freight forwarders and hauliers - Port and warehousing operators - Offshore wind contractors - Engineering and fabrication firms - Chemical and health products manufacturers - Food processors - Caravan and leisure manufacturers - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for offshore wind and engineering contractors? Yes. dijitul builds field service and asset management apps that track jobs, technicians, certificates, inspections and safety documents, and work on tablets and phones. We can link them to your accounts package and Microsoft 365, and we quote the work as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover the East Riding and the south bank of the Humber? Yes. We work with businesses in Hull, Beverley, Hessle, Cottingham, Goole and Bridlington, and over the bridge in Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Immingham. We deliver remotely from Mansfield, so where you are based does not change the cost or the process. ### Can you connect our warehouse and shipping systems to our accounts? Usually, yes. We connect warehouse management systems, courier APIs and ecommerce platforms to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks so orders, dispatches and invoices flow without retyping. We use queues and retries, so a temporary outage on one system does not lose data. --- # Software Development in Doncaster Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/doncaster/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Doncaster businesses, especially logistics, rail engineering and manufacturing firms. We are based in Mansfield, under an hour away, and work remotely with clients. Every project starts with a free chat and gets a fixed-price quote before any work begins. Doncaster became a city in 2022, but its economy has been built on transport for much longer. It sits where the A1(M), M18 and East Coast Main Line meet, and that location has turned the area into one of the busiest logistics hubs in the north of England. Large distribution centres line the motorway junctions, and the iPort rail freight terminal near Rossington links road and rail for national retailers and third party logistics firms. Rail is part of Doncaster's identity. The town grew around the Great Northern Railway's Doncaster Works, where locomotives such as Mallard and Flying Scotsman were built, and rail maintenance, rolling stock and engineering firms still operate here. Manufacturing, food processing and construction supply businesses fill the industrial estates around the town. Alongside the big operators there are hundreds of smaller hauliers, warehousing businesses, contractors and suppliers. Many of them run on a mix of a transport management package, a spreadsheet and an accounts system that do not talk to each other. That is where most of our Doncaster work comes from: integrations and focused web applications that stop the retyping. Education and training are well represented, with DN Colleges Group and University Centre Doncaster providing technical and vocational courses, and the town is a strong base for apprenticeship training in engineering and logistics. For Doncaster clients we usually build: - Delivery, collection and proof-of-delivery apps for hauliers - Warehouse, stock and order integrations with retailers' systems - Job sheets and maintenance tracking for rail and engineering contractors - Customer portals that let clients see orders, invoices and tracking Because we are close by in Mansfield, Doncaster clients get a developer that knows the region and its industries. ## Who we build for in Doncaster - Third party logistics providers - Hauliers and couriers - Warehousing operators - Rail engineering firms - Manufacturers - Construction suppliers - Training providers - Wholesalers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a proof-of-delivery app for our drivers? Yes. dijitul builds driver apps that capture signatures, photos, timestamps and GPS location, work offline when signal drops, and sync back to your office system. We can push delivery status to your customers by email or API. The build is quoted as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Rotherham, Barnsley and the rest of South Yorkshire? Yes. We work with businesses across South Yorkshire, including Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield, plus nearby towns such as Thorne, Bawtry, Mexborough and Askern. Mansfield is close, but delivery is remote, so your location does not change the price. ### Can you integrate our transport system with our customers' systems? Often, yes. Many retailers and manufacturers provide APIs, EDI feeds or portal exports for their suppliers. We build the link that pulls their orders into your transport or warehouse system and sends status updates and invoices back automatically, with logs so you can see every message. --- # Software Development in Rotherham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/rotherham/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Rotherham businesses, with a focus on advanced manufacturing, engineering and supply chain firms. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, close by in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote once we have had a free chat and agreed the scope together. Rotherham was built on coal and steel, and metals still matter here. Steelmaking continues at Aldwarke and Thrybergh, and the Templeborough steelworks, once one of the biggest electric arc furnace plants in the world, now houses the Magna science centre. What has changed is the type of manufacturing around it. The Advanced Manufacturing Park at Waverley, on the border with Sheffield, is one of the best known industrial research sites in the country. The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) started here in partnership with Boeing, and the park has attracted aerospace, automotive and materials companies, including McLaren Automotive's composites technology centre. Around the park sits a supply chain of machining, fabrication, coating and inspection firms that work to aerospace and automotive quality standards. That creates very specific software needs. Precision manufacturers have to trace materials and batches, record inspection results against drawings, manage certificates of conformity and report on machine utilisation. Many still do this with spreadsheets and paper travellers. A bespoke production tracking system or a link between shop floor data and the ERP can remove hours of admin a week. Away from manufacturing, Rotherham's position on the M1 and M18 supports distribution and logistics, with business parks at Manvers in the Dearne Valley and around junction 33. The town centre has a mix of professional services, retail and public sector employers. For Rotherham businesses we typically build: - Batch traceability and inspection record systems for machining and fabrication shops - Shop floor data capture linked to ERP or inventory software - Supplier portals for certificates, drawings and purchase orders - Dashboards that show output, scrap and delivery performance in one place ## Who we build for in Rotherham - Precision engineering firms - Aerospace and automotive suppliers - Steel and metals processors - Fabrication shops - Distribution and logistics firms - Construction contractors - Professional services firms - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a traceability system that meets our customers' quality requirements? Yes. dijitul builds systems that link materials, batches, operations, inspection results and certificates of conformity, so you can trace any part back to its source. We design around your quality manual and customer requirements, and quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover the Dearne Valley and the rest of Rotherham borough? Yes. We work with businesses across Rotherham, Wath, Maltby, Rawmarsh, Swinton and the Dearne Valley, as well as Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley. We are based nearby in Mansfield, but delivery is remote, so location does not affect price. ### Can you connect our machines or shop floor to our ERP? Often, yes. Depending on the equipment we can read data from machine controllers, IoT sensors or simple tablet-based operator screens, then send it into your ERP or a reporting dashboard. We assess what your machines can output during discovery before quoting. --- # Software Development in Barnsley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/barnsley/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Barnsley businesses, from manufacturers and distribution firms on the M1 corridor to growing digital companies in the town centre. We work remotely from Mansfield, nearby in Nottinghamshire, and every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for a clear scope. Barnsley was once at the heart of the South Yorkshire coalfield. Since the pits closed the borough has rebuilt its economy around manufacturing, distribution and services, helped by four junctions on the M1 that put it within easy reach of Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester. Logistics is a big part of that. ASOS runs a large fulfilment centre at Grimethorpe in the Dearne Valley, and warehouses and distribution sites have grown up along the M1 junctions and the Dearne Valley Parkway. Glass manufacturing has a long history in the town, and food production, engineering and building products firms fill estates such as Ashroyd Business Park and the sites around Wombwell and Cudworth. The town centre has changed too. The Glass Works development has brought new shops, leisure and offices, and the Barnsley Digital Media Centre has supported tech and creative start-ups for years. Barnsley College, with its university centre, provides technical and higher education courses. Many Barnsley firms are small and mid-sized businesses that have grown quickly. Growth tends to expose the limits of the tools they started with: an Access database that only one person understands, an order process that relies on emails and copy and paste, or a website that cannot take trade orders. These are the problems we solve with focused bespoke software and integrations. Typical projects for Barnsley clients include: - Order and stock systems that connect ecommerce, warehouse and accounts - Trade and B2B portals for manufacturers selling to merchants - Job management and scheduling tools for contractors - Replacing ageing Access or Excel tools with a secure web application We are close enough to know the area, and our remote way of working means you do not pay for travel. ## Who we build for in Barnsley - Distribution and fulfilment firms - Glass and building products makers - Food manufacturers - Engineering companies - Trade suppliers and merchants - Construction contractors - Digital start-ups - Care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you replace our Access database with a web application? Yes. dijitul regularly turns Access and Excel tools into secure web applications with proper user logins, backups and audit logs. We migrate your existing data, keep the screens familiar where that helps, and quote the work as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Penistone, Wombwell and the Dearne Valley? Yes. We work with businesses across Barnsley borough, including Penistone, Wombwell, Hoyland, Cudworth, Royston and Goldthorpe, plus neighbouring Wakefield, Rotherham and Sheffield. All delivery is remote from our Mansfield office, so the process is the same wherever you are. ### Can you build a trade portal for our business customers? Yes. We build B2B portals with customer-specific pricing, account credit limits, quick reorder, order history and invoice downloads, connected to your accounts and stock systems. That lets trade customers order online any time without phoning your sales team. --- # Software Development in Wakefield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wakefield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Wakefield businesses, including distribution firms at the M1 and M62 junctions, food and drink producers and suppliers to the public sector. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project is scoped in a free chat and then priced with a fixed-price quote. Wakefield sits where the M1 and M62 cross, and few places in the north have better road links. That has made the district a major logistics location, with large warehouses at Normanton, around junctions 39 to 41 of the M1 and at the Wakefield Europort, a rail-connected distribution park near the M62. National retailers, parcel carriers and third party logistics firms operate here, alongside a long chain of smaller hauliers and service companies. Food and drink manufacturing is the other big employer. Coca-Cola has a large bottling plant at Outwood, and bakeries, dairies and food processors operate across the Five Towns of Pontefract, Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley and Normanton. Pontefract is famous for liquorice, and the "Rhubarb Triangle" between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell is known for forced rhubarb. Food businesses need traceability, allergen data, production planning and strong integrations with retailer ordering systems. Wakefield has long been an administrative centre for West Yorkshire, and public bodies and their suppliers are a steady part of the local economy. The city centre has seen investment around Trinity Walk and the Hepworth Wakefield gallery, and Wakefield College, with University Centre Wakefield, supports technical training. For Wakefield businesses, software projects tend to be practical. A distribution firm needs its warehouse system to talk to its customers' systems. A food producer needs one place for recipes, batches and labels. A supplier to councils needs a portal that handles orders, reporting and audits. - Ecommerce and ERP integrations for distribution businesses - Production, recipe and traceability systems for food makers - Reporting portals and dashboards for public sector contracts - Booking and scheduling tools for service firms ## Who we build for in Wakefield - Distribution centres - Parcel and haulage firms - Food and drink manufacturers - Bakeries and dairies - Public sector suppliers - Construction contractors - Housing associations - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a traceability system for our food production? Yes. dijitul builds systems that track ingredients, batches, allergens, production runs and labels, so you can trace any product back to its suppliers quickly if there is a recall or an audit. We can integrate with your accounts and retailer ordering, and quote it as a fixed price. ### Do you cover Pontefract, Castleford and the Five Towns? Yes. We work with businesses across the Wakefield district, including Pontefract, Castleford, Normanton, Featherstone, Knottingley, Ossett and Horbury, as well as Leeds and the rest of West Yorkshire. We deliver remotely from Mansfield. ### Can your software handle the reporting public sector clients ask for? Yes. We build reporting tools that pull data from your operational systems and produce the monthly or quarterly returns public sector contracts usually require, with user permissions and audit logs. We agree the report formats during discovery so the fixed-price quote covers them. --- # Software Development in Huddersfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/huddersfield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Huddersfield businesses, particularly engineering, textile and manufacturing firms and the companies growing around the university. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your goals, your systems and your budget. Huddersfield has a long industrial history that is still visible in its economy. The town was a centre for fine worsted cloth, and several mills still produce high quality fabrics for tailoring. Alongside textiles, Huddersfield built a strong engineering base, and some of its best known employers are engineering companies: David Brown has made gears in the town for well over a century, and Cummins makes turbochargers here under the Holset name. Chemicals and manufacturing remain important across the wider Kirklees area, with industrial estates along the Colne Valley and around Leeds Road, and good access to the M62. The University of Huddersfield is a big part of the town's story. It is well known for engineering, computing and music, and the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre on its campus supports start-ups and technology firms working with the university. That has created a small but active cluster of software and product companies. The software needs that come out of Huddersfield are often technical. An engineering firm wants its quotes, works orders and test certificates to live in one system. A textile mill wants its ecommerce, stock and production planning linked up. A university spin-out wants a working product it can show to investors. For Huddersfield clients we commonly build: - Quoting and works order systems for engineering firms - Test and certificate management linked to product serial numbers - Stock and production integrations for textile manufacturers selling online - Prototypes and SaaS products for start-ups We prefer to build small, useful pieces first and add to them, so you see value early and the fixed-price quote stays tight. ## Who we build for in Huddersfield - Engineering and gear manufacturers - Textile mills - Chemical companies - Machinery suppliers - University spin-outs - Software start-ups - Wholesalers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a quoting and works order system for an engineering firm? Yes. dijitul builds systems that turn enquiries into quotes, quotes into works orders, and works orders into invoices, with costing, routing and job progress in between. They can link to Sage, Xero or your existing ERP. We price the build as a fixed quote after a free chat. ### Do you work with businesses in Holmfirth, Dewsbury and Batley? Yes. We work across Kirklees, including Holmfirth, Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield, Marsden and the Colne Valley, as well as Halifax, Wakefield and Leeds. Delivery is remote from Mansfield, so where you are based makes no difference to the cost. ### Can you work with a start-up based at the university? Yes. We build minimum viable products, prototypes and SaaS platforms for early-stage companies. We start with a scoping stage to cut the idea down to what is needed to test the market, then give a fixed-price quote so you know what your budget buys. --- # Software Development in Halifax Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/halifax/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Halifax and Calderdale businesses, from financial services suppliers and manufacturers to creative firms in the town's old mills. We deliver remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project begins with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope of work. Halifax gave its name to one of the UK's best known banks. The Halifax started as a building society in the town in 1853, and it is still a major employer as part of Lloyds Banking Group, with its large offices on Trinity Road. That banking heritage means many local firms supply or support financial services, and many staff in the area have worked with regulated systems. The town's industrial history is just as strong. Halifax was a centre for wool and carpets, and Dean Clough, once one of the largest carpet mills in the world, has been turned into a business, arts and hospitality complex that houses dozens of companies. Nestlé makes Quality Street and other confectionery at its Halifax factory, and engineering, packaging and manufacturing firms operate across Calderdale, from Elland and Brighouse to Sowerby Bridge. The restored Piece Hall has become a focus for independent retail, food and events, and the Calder Valley, including Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, has a strong community of creative businesses, makers and small online retailers. That mix produces a varied set of software needs. Manufacturers need production and stock systems that talk to their accounts. Finance and insurance suppliers need secure portals and careful data handling. Independent retailers and makers need ecommerce that links to stock and shipping without manual updates. For Halifax clients we typically build: - Secure client portals with role-based access and audit logs - Stock, order and accounting integrations for manufacturers and retailers - Booking and ticketing tools for venues and events - Internal tools that replace shared spreadsheets ## Who we build for in Halifax - Financial services suppliers - Manufacturers - Confectionery and food firms - Packaging companies - Creative agencies - Independent retailers and makers - Event venues - Accountancy practices ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a secure portal for financial services clients? Yes. dijitul builds client portals with two-factor sign-in, role-based permissions, encrypted document storage and full audit logs, designed with GDPR in mind. We agree the security requirements during scoping so they are part of the fixed-price quote rather than an extra later on. ### Do you cover Brighouse, Elland, Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge? Yes. We work with businesses across Calderdale, including Brighouse, Elland, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, as well as Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds. All work is delivered remotely from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you connect our online shop to our stock and accounts? Yes. We link Shopify, WooCommerce and other platforms to stock systems and to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, so orders, stock levels and invoices update automatically. That stops overselling and removes the end-of-day copying that small retailers often rely on. --- # Software Development in Harrogate Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/harrogate/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Harrogate businesses, including event organisers, hotels, food and drink brands and professional services firms. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope after a free chat about how your business runs today. Harrogate made its name as a spa town, and hospitality is still central to its economy. The town has a large stock of hotels, restaurants and independent shops, and the Harrogate Convention Centre has made it one of the UK's established venues for exhibitions, trade shows and conferences. The Great Yorkshire Show is held at the showground on the edge of town each summer. Events and hospitality businesses run on bookings, capacity, payments and communications. Exhibition organisers handle exhibitor contracts, stand allocations, badges and visitor registration. Hotels juggle room management, restaurant tables, spa treatments and corporate accounts. Much of that is handled by off-the-shelf systems that do not talk to each other, and the gaps are filled with spreadsheets. Harrogate is also known for food and drink. Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, the family business behind Yorkshire Tea, is based in the town, and smaller producers, cafés and delis supply visitors and online customers. Product brands of this kind need ecommerce, wholesale ordering and stock control that work together. There is a strong professional services community too. Accountants, solicitors, financial advisers, recruitment firms and technology businesses have offices in the town centre and at Hornbeam Park, and many of them serve clients across North Yorkshire and Leeds. For Harrogate businesses we often build: - Exhibitor, delegate and registration systems for events - Integrations between booking engines, EPOS and accounting software - Wholesale and trade ordering portals for food and drink brands - Client portals for professional services firms Because hospitality and events are seasonal, we plan builds around your busy periods so new systems go live when there is time to train staff. ## Who we build for in Harrogate - Event and exhibition organisers - Hotels and spas - Restaurants and cafés - Food and drink brands - Accountants and solicitors - Financial advisers - Recruitment agencies - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a registration and badge system for an exhibition? Yes. dijitul builds event systems that handle exhibitor bookings, stand allocation, delegate registration, payments through Stripe, printable or mobile badges and scanning at the door. We can link them to your CRM and mailing tools, and we quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Knaresborough, Ripon and the rest of North Yorkshire? Yes. We work with businesses in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby, Pateley Bridge and across North Yorkshire. We deliver remotely from our office in Mansfield, so there are no travel charges and the process is the same wherever you are. ### Can you connect our hotel booking system to our accounts? Often, yes. Many hotel booking engines and property management systems have APIs. We use them to send bookings, deposits and invoices into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, and to pull occupancy into a dashboard, so your finance team stops rekeying data each week. --- # Software Development in Scarborough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/scarborough/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Scarborough businesses, from hotels, holiday parks and attractions to food manufacturers and engineering firms. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project begins with a free, no-pressure chat and is then priced as a clear fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Scarborough is often described as Britain's first seaside resort, and tourism still drives much of its economy. Hotels, guest houses, holiday parks, cafés, attractions and the Open Air Theatre all depend on a busy summer season, and many of them now take most of their bookings online. Getting availability, payments, deposits and confirmations right matters, because a double booking in August is hard to fix. The town is not only about tourism. McCain Foods has its UK headquarters and a large factory at Eastfield, and food processing is a significant employer across the area. Plaxton, which builds coach bodies, has been based in Scarborough for more than a century. Engineering, fishing and port-related businesses add to the mix, and Scarborough Business Park and the estates around Eastfield and Seamer house many of these firms. Further up the coast, the Woodsmith polyhalite mine near Whitby has brought construction and engineering contracts to the area. Coventry University runs a campus in Scarborough, focused on practical, career-led courses. Because the economy is seasonal and spread over a large rural area, a lot of Scarborough businesses are small teams doing many jobs. Software for them has to be simple to use and cheap to run. Common requests are: - Online booking systems for holiday lets, parks and activities - Channel integrations that keep availability in sync across booking sites - Production, stock and quality tools for food and engineering suppliers - Job scheduling and invoicing for trades and contractors We build these as focused web applications that work on a phone as well as a desktop, so staff can use them on site. ## Who we build for in Scarborough - Hotels and guest houses - Holiday parks and lets - Visitor attractions - Food manufacturers - Coach and vehicle builders - Engineering contractors - Trades and maintenance firms - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you stop double bookings across our holiday let channels? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems that act as the single source of availability and sync with channel managers or booking sites through their APIs or iCal feeds. Bookings, deposits and confirmations are handled in one place. We quote the work as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Whitby, Filey and the North Yorkshire coast? Yes. We work with businesses in Scarborough, Whitby, Filey, Pickering and Bridlington, and across North Yorkshire and the East Riding. All delivery is remote from Mansfield, so you get the same service as a city client with no travel costs. ### Can a small seasonal business afford bespoke software? It depends on the scope, which is why we start with a free chat. Often the best answer is a small, focused tool or an integration between systems you already pay for, rather than a big build. We give a fixed-price quote, so you know the full cost before you commit. --- # Software Development in Grimsby Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/grimsby/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Grimsby businesses, especially seafood and food processors, port and logistics operators and offshore wind contractors. We deliver remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project begins with a free chat about your systems, followed by a fixed-price quote for the work agreed. Grimsby was once one of the busiest fishing ports in the world. The trawler fleet has shrunk, but the town kept its expertise in handling and processing fish, and it remains one of the UK's main centres for seafood processing. Young's Seafood is headquartered in Grimsby, and dozens of processors, smokehouses, cold stores and food manufacturers operate around the docks and on estates such as Europarc and the Great Coates industrial area. Food processing at this scale is demanding. Firms have to trace catches and batches back to vessels and suppliers, manage allergens and labels, meet retailer specifications and audits, and plan production around short shelf lives. Those are exactly the jobs where spreadsheets and paper break down. The port has found a second role in offshore wind. Ørsted runs its East Coast Hub operations and maintenance base from Grimsby, serving some of the world's largest offshore wind farms, and other operators and contractors have followed. That has brought crew transfer vessel firms, engineering contractors, training providers and marine services to the town. Alongside Immingham, one of the UK's largest ports by tonnage, the area also handles bulk cargo, vehicles and chemicals, and the Humber's industrial bank of refineries and chemical plants is just up the coast. For Grimsby businesses we typically build: - Batch traceability, labelling and specification systems for food processors - Planned maintenance and technician scheduling for offshore contractors - Crew, vessel and certification tracking for marine services - Integrations between production, warehouse and Sage or Xero accounts We work remotely, keep scope tight, and build so your own team can run the system day to day. ## Who we build for in Grimsby - Seafood processors - Food manufacturers - Cold storage operators - Offshore wind contractors - Marine and vessel services - Port and logistics firms - Chemical industry suppliers - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build traceability software for a seafood processor? Yes. dijitul builds systems that link raw material intake, batches, production runs, labels and dispatches, so you can answer a retailer or auditor quickly. We can include allergen and specification data and connect to your accounts. The build is quoted as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you work with businesses in Cleethorpes, Immingham and Louth? Yes. We work across North East Lincolnshire and the wider Humber, including Cleethorpes, Immingham, Louth, Scunthorpe and Hull. We deliver everything remotely from our Mansfield office, so your location does not change the price or process. ### Can you build tools for offshore wind maintenance teams? Yes. We build apps for planned and reactive maintenance, technician competency and certificate tracking, permits, and job reports that work offline on tablets and sync when back in signal. We scope the workflow with your team before quoting a fixed price. ### Do you integrate with retailer supplier portals? In many cases, yes. Where a retailer offers an API, EDI or structured file exchange, we build the link that pulls orders into your system and sends back confirmations, dispatch notes and invoices. Where only a web portal exists, we look at what can be automated safely. --- # Software Development in Scunthorpe Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/scunthorpe/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire businesses, including steel supply chain, manufacturing and logistics firms. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know the full cost before anything starts. Scunthorpe is the UK's best known steel town. The integrated steelworks, now run by British Steel, has made steel here for well over a century, and it supplies rail, construction and engineering customers around the country. Around the works sits a supply chain of engineering contractors, maintenance specialists, fabricators, hauliers and industrial services firms whose fortunes are closely tied to it. The wider North Lincolnshire economy is more varied than its steel reputation suggests. The M180 links the town to the Humber ports at Immingham and Grimsby, and to the M18 and M62, so distribution and warehousing have grown on estates such as Normanby Enterprise Park and around junctions near Barton and Brigg. Food manufacturing, chemicals, renewables and agriculture all play a part. Industrial firms here have particular software needs. Contractors on large sites must manage permits, inductions, competency records and timesheets. Fabricators need to track drawings, materials, welding procedures and inspections. Hauliers moving heavy or bulk loads need booking, routing and compliance records. Many of these businesses run on a mix of a legacy package, spreadsheets and paper, often because nothing off the shelf fitted. A focused bespoke system or an integration between existing tools is often the most practical improvement. North Lindsey College, with its university centre, provides engineering and technical training locally. For Scunthorpe clients we usually build: - Contractor management, timesheet and competency systems - Job tracking and inspection records for fabrication shops - Haulage booking and proof-of-delivery apps - Dashboards that combine data from several systems ## Who we build for in Scunthorpe - Steel supply chain firms - Engineering contractors - Fabricators - Hauliers and logistics firms - Industrial maintenance companies - Food manufacturers - Agricultural businesses - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a contractor and timesheet system for site work? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record inductions, competencies, permits and timesheets for contractors working on large industrial sites, with approvals and reports for clients. Staff can use them on a phone or tablet. We quote each build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber and the Isle of Axholme? Yes. We work with businesses across North Lincolnshire, including Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber, Epworth and the Isle of Axholme, plus Grimsby, Hull and Doncaster. All work is delivered remotely from our Mansfield office. ### Can you pull data from our old system into a new one? Yes. We regularly migrate data from older databases, packages and spreadsheets. We map every field, clean duplicates, test the migration on a copy first and keep a full record, so nothing is lost when the new system goes live. --- # Software Development in Manchester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/manchester/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications, SaaS products and integrations for Manchester businesses, from Spinningfields professional firms to ecommerce brands and tech start-ups. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Manchester has one of the largest and most varied economies in the UK outside London. Spinningfields is the main professional and financial services district, with banks, law firms and accountants in the towers around Hardman Square. The Oxford Road corridor links the city centre to the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the hospitals, and hosts Manchester Science Park and the National Graphene Institute. The city has a big digital and ecommerce sector. Online fashion and retail brands such as Boohoo and THG grew up here, Auto Trader runs its business from the city, and the Co-op Group has its headquarters at One Angel Square in NOMA. That has created a deep pool of businesses that live on their online stores, marketplaces and fulfilment systems, and a strong demand for integrations between them. Health and life sciences are another strength, supported by the universities and a large NHS presence, and the region's media sector is centred on MediaCityUK across the river in Salford. Manchester Airport, the biggest in the north, supports travel, logistics and aviation firms. With so many fast-growing businesses, the software requests we see from Manchester tend to be about scale: an ecommerce brand outgrowing its plugins, a SaaS start-up that needs a proper multi-tenant platform, or a professional firm with three systems holding the same client data. - SaaS platforms and MVPs for start-ups - Marketplace, Shopify and ERP integrations for ecommerce brands - Client portals and workflow tools for professional services - Data platforms and dashboards for health and research teams We work remotely, using Teams or Zoom and a shared staging site, so Manchester clients can follow progress without meetings eating their week. ## Who we build for in Manchester - Ecommerce and fashion brands - SaaS and tech start-ups - Law and accountancy firms - Financial services companies - Health tech businesses - Media and creative agencies - Travel and aviation firms - Property developers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our in-house developers in Manchester? Yes. dijitul can take on a defined part of a project, such as an integration, an API or an admin system, and hand it over with documentation and tests. We use Git, pull requests and your preferred tools, and agree a fixed-price quote for the piece we deliver. ### Do you cover the rest of Greater Manchester? Yes. We work with businesses across Greater Manchester, including Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Wigan. Our delivery is remote from Mansfield, so there is no difference in price or process across the region. ### Can you scale our ecommerce operation beyond its current plugins? Usually. We look at where the bottlenecks are, such as stock sync, order routing or marketplace listings, and replace fragile plugins with proper integrations using the Shopify Admin API, marketplace APIs and your ERP. We use queues and logging so high order volumes are handled reliably. ### Do you build multi-tenant SaaS products? Yes. We build SaaS platforms with separate customer accounts, subscription billing through Stripe, role-based access, audit logs and an admin area. We start with a scoping stage that defines the first release clearly, then give a fixed-price quote for it. --- # Software Development in Liverpool Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/liverpool/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Liverpool businesses, from freight and maritime firms around the port to life sciences companies and digital studios. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat and then gets a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Liverpool's economy has always been shaped by the Mersey. The Port of Liverpool, run by Peel Ports, is one of the UK's main gateways for transatlantic trade, and its deep-water Liverpool2 container terminal can take some of the largest ships afloat. Freight forwarders, customs agents, hauliers and warehousing firms across Merseyside handle the paperwork and logistics that flow from it, and they depend on software for bookings, tracking and customs data. The city has a strong knowledge economy. The Knowledge Quarter around the universities and hospitals includes Paddington Village, Liverpool Science Park and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and the region has an established cluster in infectious disease research, vaccines and medicines manufacturing. The University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Hope University add research and graduate talent. Digital and creative businesses are concentrated in the Baltic Triangle, a former warehouse district that is now home to software developers, games studios, agencies and start-ups. Retail is significant too: The Very Group, the online retailer behind Very.co.uk, has its roots in the city's Littlewoods mail-order business. Jaguar Land Rover builds cars at Halewood on the edge of the city. That mix means Liverpool projects range widely. We are typically asked to build: - Shipment tracking and customs document portals for freight firms - Data capture and research tools for life sciences teams - Back-office systems and APIs for digital start-ups - Ecommerce, marketplace and warehouse integrations for online retailers Many Liverpool firms already have good software in place and simply need it connected. Integration work is often the quickest win: one sync between two systems can remove a full-time admin job. ## Who we build for in Liverpool - Freight forwarders and customs agents - Port and logistics firms - Life sciences companies - Digital and games studios - Online retailers - Automotive suppliers - Hospitality and tourism firms - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a shipment tracking portal for our freight customers? Yes. dijitul builds customer portals that show bookings, container and shipment status, documents and invoices, pulling data from your freight system and carrier APIs. Customers log in securely instead of emailing for updates. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover the Wirral, St Helens and the rest of Merseyside? Yes. We work with businesses across the Liverpool City Region, including the Wirral, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, Halton and Southport. Delivery is remote from our Mansfield office, so your location does not affect the price. ### Can you work with a start-up in the Baltic Triangle? Yes. We build MVPs, APIs and admin systems for start-ups, often alongside a founder or small in-house team. We keep the first release tight, agree a fixed-price quote, and hand over clean code you own outright. --- # Software Development in Preston Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/preston/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Preston businesses, including aerospace and engineering suppliers, public sector contractors and professional services firms. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project starts with a free chat and is then given a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Preston is Lancashire's administrative centre and one of its main business locations. Lancashire County Council is headquartered in the city, along with a range of public bodies, which supports a large community of suppliers in care, construction, facilities management and professional services. Advanced engineering is the other big part of the economy. BAE Systems has major sites nearby at Warton and Samlesbury, where it builds military aircraft and components, and the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone has attracted further aerospace and advanced manufacturing firms. Westinghouse makes nuclear fuel at Springfields, just west of the city. Hundreds of smaller engineering firms supply these operations, and they need software that handles strict quality, traceability and security requirements. The University of Central Lancashire is one of the larger universities in the north west, and its city centre campus brings in students and research in health, engineering and the creative industries. Preston also has a busy professional services sector of accountants, solicitors and financial advisers serving the wider county. Sitting on the M6, M55 and M61, Preston is well connected for distribution, and business parks such as Preston East and the sites around Cuerden serve logistics, trade and manufacturing firms. For Preston businesses we typically build: - Quality and traceability systems for aerospace and nuclear supply chain firms - Contract management and reporting portals for public sector suppliers - Case and client management tools for professional services - Workflow automation that removes manual approval chains Security matters for many Preston clients. We build with role-based access, audit logs and clear data handling from the start, rather than adding it later. ## Who we build for in Preston - Aerospace supply chain firms - Nuclear sector suppliers - Public sector contractors - Care providers - Accountants and solicitors - Construction and facilities firms - Distribution companies - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for firms in the aerospace supply chain? Yes. dijitul builds systems for traceability, inspection records, certificates of conformity and controlled document handling, with access controls and audit logs. We design around your customers' quality and security requirements and quote the work as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Chorley, Leyland and the Fylde? Yes. We work with businesses across central Lancashire, including Chorley, Leyland, Longridge, Garstang and the Fylde coast, as well as Blackburn, Blackpool and Lancaster. All of our delivery is remote from Mansfield. ### Can you help us report on a public sector contract? Yes. We build tools that pull data from your operational systems and produce the performance reports and returns councils and NHS bodies ask for. That turns a monthly spreadsheet exercise into a report you can run in seconds, with a clear audit trail. --- # Software Development in Bolton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bolton/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Bolton businesses, including logistics operators, food manufacturers, engineering firms and growing service companies. We are based in Mansfield and work with Bolton clients remotely. Every project starts with a free chat about your needs, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Bolton grew as a cotton spinning town, and while the mills have gone, manufacturing and distribution remain central to its economy. Its position on the M61, with easy access to the M60 and M6, has made it one of Greater Manchester's main logistics locations. Logistics North, a large business park between Bolton and Wigan, hosts big distribution centres, and Middlebrook, built around the University of Bolton Stadium, combines offices, retail and leisure. Food is a notable local strength. Warburtons, the family-owned baker, is headquartered in Bolton, and other food and drink producers operate across the borough. Engineering, defence and materials firms are also present, including MBDA's missile systems site at Lostock. The University of Bolton and Bolton College provide higher education and technical training, and the town centre has a growing professional services community. The software Bolton businesses need is usually operational. Distribution firms want warehouse systems, courier labels and customer notifications to work together. Food manufacturers need production planning, traceability and retailer integrations. Service firms want booking, scheduling and invoicing in one place instead of three. - Warehouse, courier and order integrations for logistics firms - Production and traceability systems for food producers - CRM and job management tools for service businesses - Staff rota and target tracking for multi-site teams We have been building integrations since the KashFlow and OpenCart days, so we know how often the real problem is two systems that will not talk to each other. ## Who we build for in Bolton - Distribution and logistics firms - Bakeries and food producers - Engineering manufacturers - Defence suppliers - Trade and wholesale firms - Service and maintenance companies - Care providers - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you link our warehouse system to our couriers? Yes. dijitul integrates warehouse and order systems with courier APIs to create labels, book collections and send tracking to customers automatically. We can also pull delivery status back into your system. Each integration is quoted as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Horwich, Farnworth and Westhoughton? Yes. We work with businesses across Bolton borough, including Horwich, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Kearsley and Little Lever, as well as Wigan, Bury, Salford and Manchester. Delivery is remote from our Mansfield office. ### How do you keep a project on budget? We agree a written scope before quoting, then give a fixed price for that scope. If you want to add something mid-project, we quote the change separately so you can decide. You see working software regularly, so there are no surprises at the end. --- # Software Development in Warrington Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/warrington/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Warrington businesses, including logistics operators, nuclear and energy engineering firms, utilities suppliers and professional services. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project begins with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote so you know the cost before work starts. Warrington sits between Manchester and Liverpool, where the M6, M62 and M56 meet, and that location has made it one of the strongest business locations in the north west. Its economy grew quickly as a new town from the late 1960s onwards, and today it is home to a large number of head offices, distribution centres and engineering firms. Logistics is the most visible sector. Omega, a large business park beside the M62, hosts major distribution centres for retailers and parcel carriers, and further warehouses sit around Lymm, Appleton Thorn and the Port Warrington area. These operations need integrations between warehouse systems, retailers, carriers and accounts that can handle high volumes without errors. Energy and engineering are long-standing strengths. Birchwood Park and the surrounding area have been associated with the nuclear industry for decades, and engineering consultancies working on nuclear, power and infrastructure projects are based in the town. United Utilities, the north west's water company, has its headquarters at Lingley Mere, which brings utility contractors and suppliers to the area. Professional services, insurance and tech companies have offices at Birchwood, Centre Park in the town centre and Lingley Mere, and many of them serve clients across the north west. For Warrington businesses we typically build: - High-volume order, warehouse and carrier integrations - Document control and competency systems for engineering consultancies - Field job and asset management apps for utility contractors - Microsoft 365 integrations that tie internal tools to Teams, Outlook and SharePoint We build these with queues, retries and logging, because a busy distribution centre cannot afford silent failures. ## Who we build for in Warrington - Distribution centres - Parcel carriers - Nuclear and energy engineering firms - Utility contractors - Insurance and financial services - Engineering consultancies - Tech companies - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can your integrations cope with high order volumes? Yes. dijitul builds integrations with message queues, retries, idempotency keys and logging, so thousands of orders a day can flow between systems without duplicates or lost messages. We also add alerts so your team knows straight away if a third-party system goes down. ### Do you cover Widnes, Runcorn and Leigh? Yes. We work with businesses across Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Leigh, Newton-le-Willows and Lymm, as well as Manchester, Liverpool and Cheshire. Our delivery is remote from Mansfield, so there are no travel costs. ### Can you build a document control system for engineering work? Yes. We build systems that manage drawings, procedures and reports with version control, review and approval workflows, and audit trails, often linked to SharePoint. We scope your process in detail first, then give a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Chester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/chester/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Chester businesses, from financial services and insurance firms to hotels, attractions, retailers and manufacturing suppliers. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat about your needs, then a fixed-price quote for the scope we agree. Chester is a historic walled city, and tourism and retail are obvious parts of its economy. The Rows, the city walls, the racecourse and Chester Zoo, one of the UK's most visited zoos, bring large numbers of visitors, which supports hotels, restaurants, attractions and independent shops. Less visible, but just as important, is financial services. Chester Business Park and the surrounding area host large operations for banks, card providers and insurers, including Bank of America and M&S Bank, and many smaller firms supply software, compliance and customer service support to them. That creates a workforce used to regulated processes and a demand for secure, well audited systems. Manufacturing is close by. Airbus builds wings for its commercial aircraft at Broughton, just across the Welsh border, and the Deeside industrial area has a large concentration of engineering, aerospace and advanced manufacturing firms. The University of Chester provides courses in business, health and science, and has a campus at Thornton Science Park near Ellesmere Port. Chester's mix of tourism, finance and manufacturing means projects vary widely. We are typically asked for: - Booking, ticketing and membership systems for attractions and venues - Secure customer and adviser portals for financial services firms - Supplier quality and order systems for aerospace and engineering firms - Ecommerce and stock integrations for independent retailers Because many Chester firms work across the border with North Wales, we often build systems that handle different suppliers, VAT and reporting needs from one place. ## Who we build for in Chester - Banks and card providers - Insurance firms - Financial advisers - Hotels and attractions - Independent retailers - Aerospace and engineering suppliers - Property and estate agents - Hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software that meets financial services compliance needs? Yes. dijitul builds systems with two-factor authentication, role-based permissions, encrypted data, audit logs and retention rules, and documents how personal data is handled under GDPR. We agree the compliance requirements in scoping so they sit inside the fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Ellesmere Port, Deeside and North Wales? Yes. We work with businesses in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Northwich and the wider Cheshire West area, and across the border in Deeside, Wrexham and Flintshire. All work is delivered remotely from our Mansfield office. ### Can you build a membership or annual pass system for an attraction? Yes. We build membership systems with online sign-up, Stripe payments and renewals, digital passes with QR codes, entry scanning and member communications. They can link to your EPOS and accounts. The build is quoted as a fixed price after a free chat. --- # Software Development in Stockport Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stockport/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Stockport businesses, from professional services and tech firms in the town centre to manufacturers and distributors in the surrounding estates. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project begins with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote. Stockport is one of the largest towns in Greater Manchester, and it has its own distinct economy rather than simply being a Manchester suburb. Its history is in hat making and cotton, remembered at Hat Works, the national hat museum, and in the famous railway viaduct that crosses the town. Frederic Robinson, the family brewer, has brewed in Stockport since the nineteenth century. The town centre has seen major investment in recent years. Stockport Exchange, beside the railway station, has brought new office space for professional services and technology businesses, and the Town Centre West regeneration area is adding thousands of homes. Fast trains to Manchester and London make it a practical base for firms that serve clients across the country. Away from the centre, Stockport has a strong industrial and commercial base. Bredbury, Hazel Grove and Cheadle host manufacturers, trade suppliers and distribution firms, and Cheadle Royal Business Park and the sites near Manchester Airport attract offices for insurance, healthcare and technology companies. Stockport businesses are often established, mid-sized firms that have been running on the same systems for years. The software requests we see reflect that: replacing an old in-house database, connecting a trade website to a stock system, or giving customers a portal so they stop phoning for updates. - Trade and B2B ordering portals linked to stock and accounts - Replacements for ageing in-house systems, with careful data migration - Client and project management tools for professional firms - Integrations between CRM, email marketing and accounting Where an off-the-shelf product does the job, we will say so. Bespoke work only makes sense when it saves you real time or money. ## Who we build for in Stockport - Professional services firms - Tech and software companies - Manufacturers - Trade suppliers and wholesalers - Distribution firms - Insurance and healthcare offices - Breweries and hospitality - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you replace our old in-house system without disrupting the business? Yes. dijitul plans replacements in stages, running the new system alongside the old one where needed, migrating data with checks and training staff before switch-over. We agree each phase in writing and quote it as a fixed price, so you control the pace. ### Do you cover Cheadle, Bramhall, Marple and Hazel Grove? Yes. We work with businesses across Stockport borough, including Cheadle, Bramhall, Marple, Hazel Grove and Bredbury, as well as Manchester and north east Cheshire. All delivery is remote from our Mansfield office. ### Will you tell us if bespoke software is not the right answer? Yes. If an existing product or a simple integration solves the problem, we will recommend it in our free chat. Bespoke software is worth building when it removes real manual work or gives you something the market does not offer. --- # Software Development in Wigan Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wigan/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Wigan businesses, including food manufacturers, distribution firms on the M6 and M58, and growing service companies. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project starts with a free chat about what you need, followed by a fixed-price quote you can plan around. Wigan's industrial past was built on coal and cotton, and its canal and pier made it a byword for the industrial north. Today the borough is best known in business terms for food manufacturing and logistics. Heinz runs a very large food factory at Kitt Green, producing baked beans, soups and other products for the UK and Europe, and other food and drink manufacturers operate in the borough. Food factories run on tight schedules, strict hygiene and allergen rules, and detailed retailer specifications, which makes production planning, traceability and quality data important everyday systems. Logistics has grown on the back of the M6, with junctions 25 to 27 serving the borough and the M58 linking it to Liverpool. Large distribution centres sit around Martland Park and the Logistics North area on the Bolton border, and many smaller hauliers and warehousing firms work alongside them. Wigan also has a broad base of smaller manufacturers, trades and service firms across Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Standish. Wigan and Leigh College provides technical training, and the town has strong links with Edge Hill University nearby. The work we are asked to do for Wigan firms is usually about cutting admin. A food producer wants its specifications and labels managed in one place. A haulier wants drivers' paperwork digital. A service company wants jobs, quotes and invoices linked to Xero. - Specification, label and allergen management for food producers - Driver apps, job sheets and proof of delivery for hauliers - Quote, job and invoice systems for trades and service firms - Warehouse and stock integrations with retailer and courier systems ## Who we build for in Wigan - Food manufacturers - Distribution centres - Hauliers - Engineering firms - Trades and contractors - Service and maintenance companies - Care providers - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you manage product specifications and allergen data for a food business? Yes. dijitul builds systems that hold recipes, ingredients, allergen and nutritional data, supplier approvals and label artwork in one place, with version history for audits. Changes to an ingredient can flag every product affected. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Leigh, Ashton and Skelmersdale? Yes. We work with businesses across Wigan borough, including Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Standish, Hindley and Atherton, plus Skelmersdale, St Helens and Bolton. Delivery is remote from Mansfield, so there is no travel cost. ### Can you connect our job system to Xero? Yes. We use the Xero API to create invoices, contacts and payments from your job or booking system automatically, and to pull back payment status. That removes double entry and makes it easy to see which jobs have been paid. --- # Software Development in Oldham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/oldham/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Oldham businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, food producers, care providers and retailers. We deliver remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project begins with a free, practical chat about your systems and goals, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed work. Oldham was one of the great cotton spinning towns of the industrial revolution, and at its peak it was one of the leading cotton spinning towns in the world. Many of those mills now house small manufacturers, warehouses and trade businesses, and manufacturing is still an important employer in the borough. Today's manufacturers in Oldham work in areas such as food, packaging, electronics, textiles and engineering, and many are family-owned firms with tens rather than hundreds of staff. Hollinwood, at junction 22 of the M60, has been developed as a business district, and estates in Chadderton, Royton, Shaw and Failsworth host a mix of manufacturing, wholesale and distribution businesses. The town centre has been the focus of regeneration and new housing, and the Oldham College and University Campus Oldham provide technical and degree-level courses. The Metrolink tram connects the borough to Manchester city centre. Small manufacturers and wholesalers often reach a point where their accounts package and spreadsheets cannot keep up. Orders come in by email, phone and a website, stock is checked by walking the warehouse, and invoices are typed up at the end of the week. That is where a focused system pays for itself. - Order management that pulls email, phone and web orders into one place - Stock and production systems linked to QuickBooks, Xero or Sage - Care rota, visit and compliance tools for home care providers - Trade websites with customer-specific pricing We build in small steps, so a busy owner-managed business can adopt each part without disrupting the day job. ## Who we build for in Oldham - Small manufacturers - Wholesalers - Food producers - Packaging firms - Distribution companies - Home care providers - Trade suppliers - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an order system for a small manufacturer? Yes. dijitul builds order management systems that capture orders from email, phone, website and marketplaces, check stock, raise works orders and create invoices in your accounts package. We scope the essentials first and quote them as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Chadderton, Royton, Shaw and Saddleworth? Yes. We work with businesses across Oldham borough, including Chadderton, Royton, Shaw, Failsworth, Lees and Saddleworth, plus Rochdale, Tameside and Manchester. Delivery is fully remote from our Mansfield office, so the process and the fixed-price quote work the same way. ### Can you build software for a home care provider? Yes. We build tools for care rotas, visit scheduling, carer check-in on mobile, care notes and compliance records, with strict access controls for personal data. We look first at whether an existing care platform fits, and build only what it cannot do. --- # Software Development in Rochdale Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/rochdale/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Rochdale businesses, including manufacturers, distribution firms, retailers and member-owned organisations. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat about how you work today, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Rochdale has a special place in business history. In 1844 the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers opened their shop on Toad Lane, and the principles they set out became the foundation of the worldwide co-operative movement. The Rochdale Pioneers Museum still stands on the original site. Co-operatives, mutuals and member-owned organisations remain part of the local economy. Like its neighbours, Rochdale grew on cotton and engineering, and manufacturing is still significant. Firms in the borough make textiles, building products, engineering components and food, and many have been in the area for generations. Logistics has grown strongly along the M62. Kingsway Business Park, beside junction 21, has become one of the north west's major employment sites, with large distribution and manufacturing facilities, and the Heywood distribution parks near junction 19 host national retailers and carriers. The borough also forms part of the Atom Valley initiative, which aims to bring advanced manufacturing and materials businesses to the north of Greater Manchester. Hopwood Hall College provides technical training, and the town centre has been regenerated around the Rochdale Riverside development and the reopened River Roch. For Rochdale clients we typically build: - Member, subscription and voting systems for co-operatives and mutuals - Warehouse and carrier integrations for distribution businesses - Production, costing and stock tools for manufacturers - Websites connected to the systems the business runs on Member-owned organisations have particular needs, such as share registers, dividend calculations and democratic processes, that general software rarely handles well. We build around those rules rather than forcing a workaround. ## Who we build for in Rochdale - Co-operatives and mutuals - Manufacturers - Distribution centres - Building products firms - Textile companies - Food producers - Housing associations - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a membership system for a co-operative? Yes. dijitul builds member systems that handle sign-up, share registers, subscriptions, dividends or rebates, online voting for AGMs and member communications, with proper audit trails. We base the rules on your constitution and quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Heywood, Middleton and Littleborough? Yes. We work with businesses across Rochdale borough, including Heywood, Middleton, Littleborough, Milnrow and Wardle, as well as Bury, Oldham and Manchester. All of our work is delivered remotely from Mansfield. ### Can you build integrations for a distribution centre on Kingsway or in Heywood? Yes. We connect warehouse management systems to clients' order platforms, carriers and accounts using APIs, EDI or file exchange, with queues and logging so nothing is lost at peak times. We agree the message formats during scoping, then quote a fixed price. --- # Software Development in Salford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/salford/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Salford businesses, from media and digital companies at MediaCityUK to logistics, manufacturing and health organisations across the city. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your plans. Salford sits across the River Irwell from Manchester, but it is a city in its own right with a distinct economy. The best known part is MediaCityUK at Salford Quays, where the BBC moved several major departments, including BBC Sport, BBC Breakfast and children's programming, and ITV produces Coronation Street. Studios, post-production houses, digital agencies and tech firms have clustered around them, making the Quays one of the UK's main media and digital hubs outside London. The University of Salford has a campus at MediaCityUK as well as its main Peel Park campus, and it is known for media, engineering, health and built environment courses. Salford Royal Hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance, is a major specialist hospital, and health and care organisations are significant employers. Salford's older industrial economy has not disappeared. Port Salford, on the Manchester Ship Canal, is developing as a tri-modal freight hub linking ship, rail and road, and industrial estates in Eccles, Irlam and Swinton host manufacturers and distribution firms. The result is a mix of software needs. Media and digital firms need production tools, content workflows and APIs. Health and care providers need secure systems that respect patient data. Logistics and manufacturing firms need integrations that keep stock, orders and invoices in step. - Production scheduling, asset and rights tracking tools for media firms - API integrations and back-office platforms for digital agencies - Secure case and referral systems for health and care providers - Freight and warehouse integrations for logistics businesses Agencies at the Quays sometimes need a development partner for the back end of a client project. We are happy to work quietly behind an agency, under a clear scope and fixed price. ## Who we build for in Salford - Media production companies - Digital agencies - Post-production houses - Health and care providers - Logistics and freight firms - Manufacturers - Housing associations - Tech start-ups ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work behind our agency on a client project? Yes. dijitul works as a development partner for agencies, building the back end, integrations or admin systems while you own the client relationship and design. We agree the scope, deliverables and handover in writing and give a fixed-price quote for our part. ### Do you cover Eccles, Swinton and Worsley? Yes. We work with businesses across the City of Salford, including Eccles, Swinton, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam and Pendleton, as well as Manchester and Trafford. All delivery is remote from Mansfield. ### Can you build tools for media production workflows? Yes. We build systems for scheduling, crew and kit booking, asset and rights tracking, and approval workflows, often integrated with Microsoft 365 or cloud storage. We map your current process first, then quote a fixed price for the build. --- # Software Development in Blackpool Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/blackpool/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Blackpool businesses, including hotels, attractions, entertainment venues, public sector suppliers and digital firms. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about how you operate, followed by a fixed-price quote for the scope we agree. Blackpool is one of Britain's best known seaside resorts. The Tower, the Pleasure Beach, the Winter Gardens and the Illuminations bring visitors from across the country, and tourism supports a large number of hotels, guest houses, bars, attractions and entertainment venues. The Winter Gardens has also developed as a conference venue, adding business events to the leisure calendar. Hospitality businesses in Blackpool often run on thin margins and short seasons. Bookings arrive through several channels, staff change from year to year, and owners juggle rooms, rotas, suppliers and payments. Software that saves a few hours a week, or prevents a double booking on a busy weekend, makes a real difference. The town is also a public sector centre. Government departments have long run large back-office operations in and around Blackpool, and the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals trust, centred on Victoria Hospital, is one of the area's biggest employers. Suppliers to these organisations need careful reporting and data handling. Blackpool is working to diversify its economy. The Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone offers space for manufacturing, energy and digital firms, and the council's Silicon Sands initiative aims to attract data centres and digital businesses to the area. Blackpool and The Fylde College provides technical and higher education courses, including digital and engineering subjects. For Blackpool clients we typically build: - Booking engines and channel integrations for hotels and holiday lets - Ticketing, capacity and entry systems for attractions and shows - Staff rota and payroll export tools for seasonal teams - Progressive web apps that staff can use on any phone We keep systems simple to run and cheap to host, because a seasonal business should not be paying for complexity it does not use. ## Who we build for in Blackpool - Hotels and guest houses - Visitor attractions - Entertainment and show venues - Bars and restaurants - Public sector suppliers - Care providers - Digital and data businesses - Holiday parks ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a ticketing system for a show or attraction? Yes. dijitul builds ticketing systems with seat or timed-entry booking, capacity limits, Stripe payments, e-tickets with QR codes and door scanning on a phone. Admin staff get reports and refunds in one place. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood and the Fylde? Yes. We work with businesses across Blackpool and the Fylde coast, including Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde and Kirkham, as well as Preston. All of our delivery is remote from Mansfield. ### Can you help a hotel manage seasonal staff rotas? Yes. We build rota tools that let managers plan shifts, staff swap shifts on their phones, and hours export straight to payroll. They can take holiday, skills and minimum staffing levels into account. We usually check first whether an existing rota product fits your needs. --- # Software Development in Blackburn Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/blackburn/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Blackburn businesses, including manufacturers, multi-site retail and forecourt operators, wholesalers and service firms. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project begins with a free chat about what you need, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope of work. Blackburn was once known as the weaving capital of the world, and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal still runs past many of the mills that made it rich. Manufacturing has remained a core part of the local economy, with firms producing wallcoverings, packaging, engineering components, textiles and building products. Graham and Brown, the wallpaper company, has its headquarters and factory in the town. Blackburn has also produced some significant entrepreneurial businesses. EG Group, the forecourt and convenience retail company, was founded in the town and has its headquarters here. A strong community of family-owned wholesalers, retailers and distribution firms operates across Blackburn with Darwen, many of them run by second and third generation owners. The M65 links the town to Preston and the M6, and to Burnley and Pennine Lancashire. Industrial estates at Whitebirk, Shadsworth and Lower Philips Road host manufacturing and distribution, and the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone, home to BAE Systems, is a short drive away. Blackburn College, with its university centre, provides technical and degree-level education. The software needs that come from Blackburn businesses often relate to growth across several sites. A retailer with many branches wants one view of sales, stock and staff. A wholesaler wants its trade customers to order online with their own prices. A manufacturer wants production and dispatch linked to its accounts. - Multi-site reporting and dashboards for retail groups - Trade ordering portals for wholesalers - Production and stock systems for manufacturers - Staff target and performance tools across branches We built staff target management software years before it became fashionable, so measuring performance across branches is familiar ground. ## Who we build for in Blackburn - Manufacturers - Wallcovering and packaging firms - Forecourt and convenience retailers - Wholesalers - Multi-site retail groups - Distribution firms - Engineering suppliers - Care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you give us one view of sales and stock across all our sites? Yes. dijitul builds dashboards that pull data from each site's EPOS, stock and accounts systems through APIs or scheduled exports, then show sales, margin, stock and staffing in one place. Managers can drill down by branch. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Darwen, Accrington and the Ribble Valley? Yes. We work with businesses across Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, the Ribble Valley and wider Pennine Lancashire, including Darwen, Accrington, Clitheroe and Great Harwood. Delivery is fully remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you build a trade ordering portal for our wholesale customers? Yes. We build trade portals with customer-specific price lists, credit limits, quick reorder, stock availability and invoice history, linked to your stock and accounts systems. Customers order online at any time, and your team spends less time on the phone taking orders. --- # Software Development in Burnley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/burnley/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Burnley businesses, particularly aerospace, advanced manufacturing and engineering firms and the suppliers that serve them. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote so you know the cost up front. Burnley grew as a cotton weaving town, and the Weavers' Triangle beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal still shows how large that industry once was. Over recent decades the town has rebuilt its manufacturing base around aerospace and advanced engineering, and manufacturing makes up an unusually large part of the local economy compared with most English towns. Aerospace is the headline. Safran Nacelles makes aircraft engine nacelle components in Burnley, and a cluster of precision machining, composites, surface treatment and tooling companies supplies the aerospace and defence industry across Lancashire, including BAE Systems at Samlesbury and Warton. Automotive, electronics and specialist engineering firms add further depth. The M65 gives Burnley good links to Blackburn, Preston and the M6, and business parks such as Burnley Bridge and the Network 65 site at Hapton host manufacturing and logistics operations. The University of Central Lancashire has a campus in Burnley, and Burnley College offers engineering and technical courses. Aerospace suppliers work under demanding quality systems. They need traceability from raw material certificates through every operation to final inspection, controlled documents, calibration records and first article inspection reports. Many smaller firms still manage this with spreadsheets and paper, which is slow and risky during audits. - Traceability and inspection record systems for machining and composites shops - Calibration, training and competency registers - Shop floor data capture and ERP integrations - Quoting and capacity planning tools We design these systems to support your quality procedures rather than replace them, so audits get easier rather than harder. ## Who we build for in Burnley - Aerospace component makers - Precision machining shops - Composites manufacturers - Surface treatment firms - Automotive suppliers - Engineering companies - Logistics firms - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a system to help us pass aerospace quality audits? Yes. dijitul builds systems that link material certificates, works orders, operations, inspection results, calibration and training records, so any part can be traced quickly. We work from your quality manual and customer requirements, and quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Nelson, Colne, Padiham and Pendle? Yes. We work with businesses across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, including Nelson, Colne, Padiham, Brierfield, Rawtenstall and Accrington, as well as Blackburn and Preston. All work is delivered remotely from Mansfield. ### Can you connect our machines to a reporting dashboard? Often, yes. Depending on the controllers, we can collect cycle and status data directly, or give operators simple tablet screens to record start, stop and scrap. That data feeds a dashboard showing utilisation and output. We confirm what is possible during discovery. --- # Software Development in Lancaster Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/lancaster/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Lancaster businesses, from university spin-outs and health technology firms to energy suppliers, tourism operators and professional services. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your goals and existing systems. Lancaster is a compact historic city with an economy shaped heavily by its university. Lancaster University is one of the UK's leading research universities, with strengths in computing, cyber security, data science, environmental science and management. Its InfoLab21 centre and the Lancaster University Management School work closely with businesses, and the Health Innovation Campus on the university site is aimed at companies developing health and care technology. The University of Cumbria also has a campus in the city. That research base has produced spin-outs and small tech companies, particularly in software, cyber security and data, and many local firms work with the university on knowledge transfer projects. Energy is another important sector. The two Heysham nuclear power stations sit on the coast near Morecambe, and the Port of Heysham handles ferries and freight to the Isle of Man and Ireland, as well as supporting offshore wind and gas operations in the Irish Sea. Engineering contractors, maintenance firms and marine service businesses work around both. Tourism matters too. Lancaster Castle, Williamson Park and the city's Georgian streets bring visitors, and Morecambe Bay and the nearby Lake District support hotels, holiday parks and outdoor activity firms. Business sites include White Lund in Morecambe and the city centre's professional services offices. For Lancaster clients we usually build: - Prototypes and data platforms for research-led start-ups - Health and care apps with strong data protection - Work permit, competency and maintenance tools for energy contractors - Booking systems for tourism and outdoor activity businesses Spin-outs often need to show investors a working product fast. We help define a clear first scope that fits the funding available. ## Who we build for in Lancaster - University spin-outs - Cyber security and data firms - Health tech companies - Energy contractors - Marine and port services - Hotels and holiday parks - Outdoor activity providers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a product for a Lancaster University spin-out? Yes. dijitul builds MVPs, prototypes and data platforms for research-led companies. We turn research code or a proof of concept into maintainable software with proper security, testing and hosting. We scope a first release that fits your funding, then quote it as a fixed price. ### Do you cover Morecambe, Heysham and Carnforth? Yes. We work with businesses across the Lancaster district, including Morecambe, Heysham, Carnforth and Garstang, as well as South Lakeland and Preston. All of our delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you build software that handles health data safely? Yes. We build with encryption, role-based access, audit logs, data minimisation and UK hosting, and we document how personal data is handled under UK GDPR. If you need to meet NHS requirements such as the Data Security and Protection Toolkit, we factor that into the scope. --- # Software Development in St Helens Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/st-helens/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for St Helens businesses, including glass and materials manufacturers, logistics operators at Haydock and Parkside, and local service firms. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. St Helens is the home of the British glass industry. Pilkington, now part of Japan's NSG Group, was founded in the town in the nineteenth century and invented the float glass process in the 1950s, which became the standard method for making flat glass around the world. Pilkington still has major operations and its UK base in St Helens, and the World of Glass museum tells the story. Glass remains important. Glass Futures, a not-for-profit research organisation, has been developing a glass research and manufacturing centre in the town to help the industry cut carbon emissions. Around it is a supply chain of engineering, materials and processing firms. The town sits between Liverpool and Manchester, with the M62 to the south and the M6 to the east, which has made it a strong logistics location. Haydock has a large concentration of distribution centres beside junction 23 of the M6, and the former Parkside colliery site near Newton-le-Willows is being developed for logistics and employment use. St Helens is also famous for rugby league and its Saints. St Helens College provides technical training, and the town centre has been the focus of regeneration plans. Manufacturers and logistics firms here usually need systems that stitch operations together. We are typically asked for: - Production, quality and batch records for materials manufacturers - Warehouse, carrier and customer order systems integration - Maintenance and asset tracking for plant and machinery - Job scheduling and invoicing for local service firms We keep integrations observable, with logs and alerts, so your team can see exactly what has synced and what needs attention. ## Who we build for in St Helens - Glass and materials manufacturers - Engineering suppliers - Distribution centres - Hauliers - Industrial maintenance firms - Building products companies - Service and trades businesses - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build maintenance and asset tracking for our plant? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record assets, planned maintenance schedules, breakdowns, spares and engineer job sheets, with mobile access on the shop floor. Reports show downtime and costs by machine. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Haydock, Newton-le-Willows and Rainford? Yes. We work with businesses across St Helens borough, including Haydock, Newton-le-Willows, Rainford, Rainhill and Earlestown, plus Wigan, Warrington and Liverpool. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you integrate our warehouse with our customers' order systems? Yes. We connect warehouse systems to customer platforms using APIs, EDI or file exchange, so orders arrive automatically and dispatch confirmations and invoices go back. We build in retries and logs so peak periods do not cause lost or duplicate orders. --- # Software Development in Southport Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/southport/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Southport businesses, including independent retailers, hotels and restaurants, golf and leisure venues, care providers and professional services firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about your needs, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Southport is an elegant Victorian seaside town on the Sefton coast, and its economy leans towards retail, leisure, hospitality and services rather than heavy industry. Lord Street, with its glass canopies and arcades, is one of the north west's best known shopping streets, and the town has a strong base of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Leisure and events bring visitors throughout the year. Southport Pier, the Victorian promenade and the flower show are local institutions, and the coastline between Southport and Formby is one of England's best known golf areas, with Royal Birkdale among the courses that have hosted The Open. Golf clubs, hotels and hospitality businesses here deal with tee time bookings, memberships, events and corporate packages. Health and social care providers, including care homes, domiciliary care agencies and related services, are significant employers. Southport and Formby District General Hospital serves the area. Professional services firms, including accountants, solicitors, financial planners and estate agents, have a strong presence in the town centre. Software in Southport is mostly about running small and mid-sized businesses well. We are typically asked for: - Booking and membership systems for golf clubs, gyms and leisure venues - Ecommerce and stock integrations for independent retailers - Care home and home care tools for rotas, visits and records - Client portals and document workflows for professional firms Small teams need software that is easy to learn and does not create extra work. We keep interfaces simple, train staff properly and can arrange ongoing support through dijitul support so you are not left on your own after launch. ## Who we build for in Southport - Independent retailers - Hotels and restaurants - Golf clubs and leisure venues - Care homes - Home care agencies - Accountants and solicitors - Financial planners - Estate agents ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a booking and membership system for a golf club? Yes. dijitul builds systems for tee time booking, member and visitor rates, competitions, subscriptions and renewals, with Stripe payments and member communications. They can link to your EPOS and accounts. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Formby, Ormskirk and the Sefton coast? Yes. We work with businesses in Southport, Formby, Ainsdale, Birkdale, Crosby and Ormskirk, and across Sefton and West Lancashire. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield, so the process and pricing are the same wherever you are. ### Can you help a care provider move away from paper records? Yes. We build or integrate tools for rotas, visit logs, care notes, medication records and compliance checks, with secure mobile access for carers. We always check first whether an established care platform fits, and build only the parts it cannot handle. --- # Software Development in Crewe Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/crewe/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Crewe businesses, including automotive suppliers, rail engineering firms, logistics operators and growing service companies. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about how you work, followed by a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Crewe was built by the railway. The Grand Junction Railway chose the site for its works in the 1840s, and the town grew around one of the most important junctions in the country. Rail is still part of Crewe's economy, with rolling stock maintenance, engineering and infrastructure firms based in and around the town, and the station remains a major interchange on the West Coast Main Line. The other big name is Bentley Motors. Bentley has built its cars at its Pyms Lane factory in Crewe since 1946, and the town is its global headquarters. Around Bentley sits a network of automotive suppliers, engineering firms, design consultancies and specialist service companies. Crewe's location close to junctions 16 and 17 of the M6 also supports logistics and distribution, with warehouses and business parks such as Crewe Business Park and the Basford area serving national operators. Manufacturing in the wider Cheshire East area includes food, chemicals and engineering. Automotive and rail work both come with demanding quality, safety and documentation requirements. Suppliers must track parts, processes and inspections, manage engineering changes and keep competency and certification records current. Many smaller firms do this with spreadsheets that only one person fully understands. For Crewe clients we typically build: - Engineering change and document control systems - Part traceability and inspection records for automotive suppliers - Competency, certification and track access records for rail contractors - Order, dispatch and courier integrations for logistics firms Where a firm already has an ERP, we often build a focused web application around it rather than replacing it, using its API or database to keep one source of truth. ## Who we build for in Crewe - Automotive suppliers - Rail engineering contractors - Rolling stock maintenance firms - Engineering consultancies - Distribution companies - Food manufacturers - Trades and contractors - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build tools that work alongside our existing ERP? Yes. dijitul often builds focused web applications that read and write to an existing ERP through its API or database, so staff get a simpler screen for a specific job while the ERP stays the master record. We scope the integration carefully and quote it as a fixed price. ### Do you cover Nantwich, Sandbach and Middlewich? Yes. We work with businesses across Cheshire East, including Nantwich, Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager and Congleton, as well as Stoke-on-Trent and the wider Cheshire area. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you manage competency and certification records for rail work? Yes. We build systems that store staff competencies, certificates, medicals and expiry dates, send reminders before anything lapses and produce reports for clients and audits. Staff and supervisors can check status on a phone on site. --- # Software Development in Macclesfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/macclesfield/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Macclesfield businesses, including pharmaceutical and life sciences suppliers, professional services firms and growing local companies. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat about your goals, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Macclesfield was once the centre of the English silk industry, and the town's museums and mills still tell that story. Its modern economy is dominated by pharmaceuticals and life sciences. AstraZeneca runs one of its largest manufacturing sites at Hurdsfield on the edge of the town, producing medicines that are shipped around the world, and it is one of the biggest employers in Cheshire. Nearby Alderley Park, the former AstraZeneca research site, has been turned into a life sciences campus housing a large number of biotech, drug discovery and health technology companies. Together with the Hurdsfield site, it makes east Cheshire one of the most important pharmaceutical areas in the UK. A supply chain of laboratory services, engineering, validation, logistics and consulting firms has grown up around these employers. Pharmaceutical work is heavily regulated. Suppliers must keep accurate records, control documents and changes, and show that their computer systems are validated and their data can be trusted. That shapes the software they need: audit trails, electronic signatures, version control and clear access rights are not optional. Macclesfield also has a strong professional services and small business community, with accountants, consultants and technology firms serving clients across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, and the town's good rail links to Manchester and London make it a practical base. For Macclesfield clients we typically build: - Document control and training record systems with full audit trails - Sample, batch and lab data tracking tools - Client and project portals for consultancies - AI document processing to extract data from certificates and reports For regulated clients we document requirements, testing and changes so the software can support your validation process. ## Who we build for in Macclesfield - Pharmaceutical suppliers - Biotech and drug discovery firms - Laboratory services - Validation and engineering consultancies - Health tech companies - Accountants and consultants - Technology firms - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a regulated pharmaceutical environment? Yes. dijitul builds systems with audit trails, electronic sign-off, version control and role-based access, and we document requirements and testing to support your validation process. We discuss your quality system in the free chat and include the documentation work in the fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Wilmslow, Knutsford and Alderley Edge? Yes. We work with businesses across east Cheshire, including Wilmslow, Knutsford, Alderley Edge, Poynton, Bollington and Congleton, and with companies based at Alderley Park. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you extract data from PDFs and certificates automatically? Yes. We build document processing tools that read certificates of analysis, delivery notes and reports, extract the key fields using OCR and AI models, and send them for human review before saving. That cuts manual data entry while keeping a person in control. --- # Software Development in Carlisle Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/carlisle/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Carlisle businesses, including food manufacturers, logistics operators, agricultural firms and service companies across north Cumbria. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat about your needs, followed by a fixed-price quote you can rely on. Carlisle is the main city of north Cumbria and the last major English city before the Scottish border. Its position on the M6, the A69 to Newcastle and the West Coast Main Line has made it a natural hub for distribution and transport, and for decades it has been the base for haulage and logistics businesses that serve both England and Scotland. Food manufacturing is a major employer. Carr's water biscuits have been made in Carlisle since the nineteenth century, at what is now McVitie's Carlisle factory, and Nestlé has a large factory at Dalston just outside the city. Pirelli makes tyres at its Carlisle plant. Engineering, packaging and building products firms operate on estates such as Kingmoor Park and Durranhill. Agriculture is central to the wider economy. Carlisle is home to one of the busiest livestock markets in the UK at Rosehill, run by Harrison and Hetherington, and farming, agricultural suppliers, vets and rural businesses depend on it. The University of Cumbria has its headquarters in Carlisle, and Cumberland Council is based in the city. Because Carlisle serves a large and rural area, businesses here often cover long distances. Field staff, drivers and engineers need software that works on a phone with a poor signal, and office teams need everything to sync reliably when they reconnect. - Offline-capable field and delivery apps - Production, stock and traceability systems for food manufacturers - Livestock, farm and agricultural supplier systems - Inventory and order tools linked to accounts and couriers We build mobile tools as progressive web apps where possible, so there is no app store to manage and updates reach every phone straight away. ## Who we build for in Carlisle - Food manufacturers - Hauliers and logistics firms - Agricultural suppliers - Livestock and farming businesses - Tyre and engineering manufacturers - Vets and rural services - Trades and contractors - Tourism businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an app that works without mobile signal? Yes. dijitul builds progressive web apps that store data on the device when there is no signal and sync automatically when the connection returns, with conflict handling so nothing is overwritten. That suits drivers, engineers and farm staff in rural Cumbria. We quote each build as a fixed price. ### Do you cover Penrith, Workington and the Scottish borders? Yes. We work with businesses across Cumbria, including Penrith, Workington, Whitehaven, Wigton and Brampton, and across the border in Dumfries and Galloway. All delivery is remote from Mansfield, so distance makes no difference to the service. ### Can you work with agricultural and livestock businesses? Yes. We build systems for stock records, movements, sales, supplier orders and customer accounts, and can integrate with accounts software. We take the time to understand how your business actually runs before suggesting anything, then quote a fixed price. --- # Software Development in Newcastle upon Tyne Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/newcastle/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Newcastle upon Tyne businesses, from tech and SaaS companies to financial services, health organisations and retailers. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project begins with a free chat and is then given a fixed-price quote for a defined scope. Newcastle upon Tyne is the commercial capital of the North East and has one of the UK's most active tech sectors outside London. Sage, the accounting software company, was founded in the city and still has its global headquarters here, and it has helped create a large pool of software developers and finance technology specialists. Games studios, including Ubisoft Reflections, and a long list of digital agencies and SaaS start-ups add to the scene. Financial services and retail have strong roots. Virgin Money, which grew out of the former Northern Rock, has long had a major base at Gosforth, and Greggs, the bakery chain, has its headquarters in Newcastle. Professional services firms fill the offices around the Quayside, Grey Street and the city centre. Newcastle Helix, on the site of the old Scottish and Newcastle brewery, is the city's science and innovation quarter. It houses the National Innovation Centre for Data, the National Innovation Centre for Ageing and a growing number of companies working with Newcastle University and Northumbria University, both large research universities. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals trust is one of the biggest in the NHS, making health and life sciences a major sector. For Newcastle clients we typically build: - Sage integrations that connect operational systems to accounts - SaaS platforms and back-office tools for start-ups - Data and reporting platforms for health and research projects - Ecommerce, EPOS and stock integrations for retailers Because the city has a deep pool of in-house developers, we are often asked to deliver a defined piece of work alongside an existing team, such as an integration or a rescue of a stalled project, rather than a whole product. ## Who we build for in Newcastle upon Tyne - SaaS and tech companies - Accounting and fintech firms - Banks and financial services - Games and digital studios - Health and life sciences organisations - Retail and food chains - Professional services firms - University spin-outs ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you integrate our systems with Sage? Yes. dijitul builds integrations with Sage Business Cloud Accounting through its API, and with desktop Sage products where a suitable connector exists, to post invoices, customers, payments and stock data automatically. We scope the data flows first and quote the work as a fixed price. ### Do you cover Gateshead, North Tyneside and Northumberland? Yes. We work with businesses across Tyneside and the wider North East, including Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Northumberland. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield, so there are no travel costs. ### Can you rescue a software project another developer left unfinished? Often, yes. We start with a code audit to see what state the project is in, what can be kept and what needs rework. You get a written report and, if it makes sense to continue, a fixed-price quote to finish the work. --- # Software Development in Sunderland Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/sunderland/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Sunderland businesses, including automotive and battery suppliers, manufacturers, contact centres and digital firms. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project starts with a free chat about your goals, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope of work. Sunderland was once one of the biggest shipbuilding towns in the world, and its glassmaking history is remembered at the National Glass Centre. Its modern economy is defined by car making. Nissan opened its Sunderland plant in 1986, and it has become the largest car factory in the UK, building models such as the Qashqai and the Juke. AESC, Nissan's battery partner, has battery plants beside it, making Sunderland a centre for electric vehicle production. A big automotive supply chain has followed. Component makers, logistics firms, tooling and engineering companies operate on estates around the A19, and the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, being developed next to Nissan, is designed to attract more of them. Automotive suppliers work to strict delivery schedules, quality standards and just-in-time logistics, so their systems need to be accurate and fast. Sunderland also has a large services sector. Doxford International Business Park hosts contact centres and back-office operations for national companies, and the Riverside Sunderland regeneration in the city centre is bringing new offices, including The Beam, and a new city hall. The University of Sunderland has a strong focus on health, computing and business, and the Port of Sunderland handles bulk cargo and offshore work. For Sunderland clients we typically build: - Delivery schedule, call-off and dispatch systems for automotive suppliers - Quality and traceability records linked to parts and batches - Case management and CRM tools for contact centres - Workflow automation that removes manual reporting Suppliers to large manufacturers often receive schedules through EDI or portals. We build the integration that turns those into works orders and dispatch notes without rekeying. ## Who we build for in Sunderland - Automotive component suppliers - Battery and EV supply chain firms - Logistics companies - Engineering and tooling firms - Contact centres - Digital agencies - Health and care providers - Port and marine services ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you process customer delivery schedules automatically? Yes. dijitul builds integrations that read delivery schedules and call-offs from EDI messages, supplier portals or files, then create works orders, picking lists and dispatch notes in your system. We add logging and alerts so any change in schedule is spotted quickly. Each build is quoted as a fixed price. ### Do you cover Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Seaham? Yes. We work with businesses across Sunderland, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton, plus Seaham, Peterlee and the rest of the North East. All of our delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you build a CRM for a contact centre? Yes. We build case and customer management tools with call logging, scripts, task queues, SLAs and reporting, and can integrate them with telephony systems that offer an API. We check first whether a standard CRM fits, and build only where it falls short. --- # Software Development in Middlesbrough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/middlesbrough/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Middlesbrough and Teesside businesses, including process industry, energy and engineering contractors, and the digital firms around the Boho Zone. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for the scope we agree. Middlesbrough grew from a hamlet into an industrial town in the nineteenth century on the back of iron and steel, and its engineers famously built bridges around the world. Steelmaking on Teesside ended with the closure of the Redcar works in 2015, but heavy industry remains central to the area. The chemical and process plants at Wilton International and Billingham form one of the largest integrated chemical complexes in the UK, served by a wide network of engineering, maintenance and inspection contractors. The former steelworks site at Redcar is now being redeveloped as Teesworks, part of the Teesside Freeport, with a focus on offshore wind manufacturing, hydrogen and carbon capture. Energy and industrial decarbonisation projects are bringing new contractors and suppliers to the area. Middlesbrough also has a lively digital sector. The Boho Zone, near the railway station, is home to digital, games and creative companies, and Teesside University, known for computing, games, engineering and health courses, provides graduates and research links. Middlesbrough College offers technical training, and James Cook University Hospital is a major regional hospital. Industrial contractors on Teesside need software that handles permits to work, inspections, competencies, timesheets and client reporting across several sites. Digital and creative firms need back ends, APIs and integrations for client projects. - Permit, inspection and competency systems for site contractors - Timesheet and job costing tools linked to accounts - Asset and maintenance records for process plant - Back-end and API development for digital studios Industrial users need tools that work on tablets on site and stand up to audits, so we build with audit trails and offline use in mind. ## Who we build for in Middlesbrough - Chemical and process industry firms - Engineering and maintenance contractors - Inspection and testing companies - Offshore wind and energy suppliers - Digital and games studios - Training providers - Health organisations - Logistics firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a permit and inspection system for site contractors? Yes. dijitul builds systems for permits to work, inspections, defects, competencies and timesheets that run on tablets on site and sync to the office. Clients can see reports and certificates through a portal. We scope your process first and quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Stockton, Redcar and the rest of Teesside? Yes. We work with businesses across the Tees Valley, including Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Hartlepool, Darlington and Guisborough. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield, so where you are based makes no difference to cost. ### Can you work with a digital studio in the Boho Zone? Yes. We act as a development partner for studios and agencies, building back ends, APIs, admin systems and integrations behind your front-end and design work. We agree scope and handover in writing and give a fixed-price quote for our part. --- # Software Development in Durham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/durham/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Durham businesses, from university spin-outs and science park companies to tourism, education and public sector suppliers. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project begins with a free chat about what you need, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Durham is a small cathedral city with a big reputation. Durham Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Durham University, one of the UK's oldest and best known universities, dominates much of the city's economy. The university is a major employer and a source of research in physics, computing, earth sciences and business, and its collegiate system brings a large student population. The research base supports high-tech businesses. NETPark, the North East Technology Park at Sedgefield in County Durham, is a science park focused on physical sciences, with companies working in semiconductors, photonics, printable electronics and space technology. Spin-outs from the university and specialist engineering firms are based there and around the city. Tourism is another important part of the economy. The cathedral, castle and riverbanks attract visitors throughout the year, supporting hotels, cafés, attractions and events, and the Lumiere light festival has drawn large crowds. Durham is also the administrative centre for County Durham, so councils, health bodies and their suppliers are significant employers. The wider county has a strong manufacturing base, with business parks at Aykley Heads, Belmont and along the A1(M), and good links to Newcastle and Teesside. For Durham clients we typically build: - Data, lab and research tools for science park companies - MVPs and web applications for university spin-outs - Booking and ticketing systems for attractions and events - Reporting and case tools for public sector suppliers Research-led businesses often need software that a technical founder can understand and extend. We write clear, documented code and hand over everything you need to own it. ## Who we build for in Durham - University spin-outs - Science park companies - Photonics and electronics firms - Hotels and attractions - Event organisers - Education providers - Public sector suppliers - Manufacturers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a NETPark or university spin-out company? Yes. dijitul builds data tools, instrument dashboards, customer portals and MVPs for research-led firms, often turning prototype code into maintainable software. We scope the first release around your funding and timeline, then give a fixed-price quote, and you own the code at the end. ### Do you cover Chester-le-Street, Bishop Auckland and the rest of County Durham? Yes. We work with businesses across County Durham, including Chester-le-Street, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Newton Aycliffe, Seaham and Peterlee. All of our delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield, so there are no travel costs. ### Can you connect lab equipment or instruments to a web dashboard? Often, yes. Where instruments export data via files, serial connections or APIs, we build tools that collect it, store it securely and display it in dashboards with alerts and reports. We assess what your equipment can output before quoting. --- # Software Development in Gateshead Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/gateshead/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Gateshead businesses, including manufacturers and distributors on the Team Valley, retailers, venues and service companies. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about how you work, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Gateshead faces Newcastle across the Tyne, and its business economy has a character of its own. The Team Valley Trading Estate, built in the 1930s, is one of the largest trading estates in the UK and is home to hundreds of businesses, from manufacturers and engineering firms to wholesalers, trade counters, distributors and offices. It remains the backbone of Gateshead's industrial economy. Retail and leisure are also major employers. The MetroCentre, one of the largest shopping centres in the UK, sits beside the A1, and the Gateshead Quays riverside is home to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and The Glasshouse International Centre for Music. That supports hospitality, events and visitor businesses. Gateshead College provides technical and professional training, and the borough's location on the A1 and close to the Port of Tyne and Newcastle Airport makes it a practical base for distribution. Team Valley firms are mostly established small and mid-sized businesses. Many have grown over decades and now run on a combination of an ageing system, spreadsheets and email. The common problems are orders being keyed twice, stock that is never quite right and reports that take days to put together. - Order, stock and dispatch systems for manufacturers and wholesalers - Trade counter and B2B ecommerce integrations - Event, venue and ticketing tools for hospitality businesses - Modernising ageing in-house systems without losing data We usually start with the job that wastes the most time each week, fix that first and build from there, so you see results early in the project. ## Who we build for in Gateshead - Manufacturers - Wholesalers and trade counters - Distribution firms - Engineering companies - Retailers - Hospitality and event venues - Professional services firms - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you modernise the old system our Team Valley business runs on? Yes. dijitul starts by reviewing the existing system and its data, then builds a modern web application that covers what you use today and fixes what frustrates you. We migrate data carefully and can phase the switch. Each phase gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Do you cover Whickham, Blaydon and Birtley? Yes. We work with businesses across Gateshead borough, including Whickham, Blaydon, Birtley, Felling and Low Fell, as well as Newcastle, South Tyneside and County Durham. All delivery is remote from our Mansfield office. ### Can you link our trade counter and online orders to one stock system? Yes. We connect EPOS, B2B ecommerce, marketplaces and your stock system so every sale updates the same stock figure in near real time, and orders flow to your accounts. That stops overselling and removes manual stock adjustments. --- # Software Development in Darlington Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/darlington/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Darlington businesses, including engineering manufacturers, logistics operators, public sector suppliers and professional services firms. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project begins with a free chat about your needs, followed by a fixed-price quote for a clear scope. Darlington is widely regarded as the birthplace of the modern railway. The Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825 as the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, and its bicentenary in 2025 brought new attention to the town's engineering history. The Head of Steam museum sits on the original line. Engineering is still a strength. Cummins makes engines at its Darlington plant, and a range of precision engineering, fabrication and infrastructure firms operate in the town. Darlington's position on the A1(M) and the East Coast Main Line, with Teesside International Airport nearby, also makes it a good base for logistics and distribution, with business parks such as Faverdale and Lingfield Point. Darlington has become an important centre for government. The Darlington Economic Campus brings together staff from HM Treasury and several other government departments in the town, which has strengthened its professional, policy and public sector economy and the businesses that support them. Darlington College provides technical and professional training, and Central Park, beside the station, hosts education, health and business facilities. The software Darlington businesses need tends to be practical and operational. We are typically asked for: - Job, works order and costing systems for engineering firms - Fleet, delivery and warehouse integrations for logistics operators - Secure reporting portals for public sector suppliers and contractors - Intranets and internal tools for growing teams Public sector suppliers often need to show accessibility and security standards. We build to WCAG accessibility guidelines and include role-based access and audit logs from the start. ## Who we build for in Darlington - Engineering manufacturers - Fabrication firms - Logistics and distribution companies - Public sector suppliers - Professional services firms - Rail and infrastructure contractors - Training providers - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build accessible software for public sector clients? Yes. dijitul builds web applications to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility guidelines, tests with keyboard and screen readers, and adds role-based access, audit logs and secure hosting. We agree the standards you need to meet during scoping, so they are covered in the fixed-price quote. ### Do you cover Newton Aycliffe, Richmond and the Tees Valley? Yes. We work with businesses in Darlington, Newton Aycliffe, Richmond, Barnard Castle and across the Tees Valley, including Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you build a job costing system for an engineering firm? Yes. We build systems that track labour, materials and subcontract costs against each job, compare them with the quote and show margin as the job progresses. They can post to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks so finance has the same figures. --- # Software Development in Hartlepool Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hartlepool/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Hartlepool businesses, including energy, offshore and marine contractors, port and engineering firms, and local service companies. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about your needs, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Hartlepool is a port town with a long maritime and industrial history. Its docks built ships for well over a century, and the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, home to HMS Trincomalee, keeps that story alive on the historic quay. Today the port handles cargo and supports offshore energy, and the town's industrial base has shifted towards energy and engineering. Energy is the biggest part of that. EDF's Hartlepool nuclear power station has generated electricity on the coast since the 1980s and is a major local employer, supported by engineering, maintenance and specialist contractors. The port and the Able Seaton Port site also handle offshore work, including the decommissioning of oil and gas structures, and the wider Teesside area is developing as a hub for offshore wind and low carbon energy. Steel pipe making continues at the Hartlepool pipe mills, and manufacturing, chemicals and engineering firms operate on estates such as Queens Meadow and the Longhill and Sandgate areas. The Northern School of Art and Hartlepool College of Further Education provide creative and technical training. Many Hartlepool businesses are contractors and suppliers to large, safety-critical sites. They need to prove that their people are competent, their equipment is inspected and their work is documented. That usually means a lot of certificates, forms and spreadsheets, and a lot of time spent chasing expiry dates. - Competency, certificate and training record systems with expiry alerts - Equipment inspection and calibration registers - Job sheets and reports for marine and offshore work - Client portals that share documents and reports securely We often build these as progressive web apps so site staff can use them on a phone or tablet with no app store involved. ## Who we build for in Hartlepool - Nuclear and energy contractors - Offshore and decommissioning firms - Marine and port services - Steel and pipe manufacturers - Engineering and fabrication companies - Chemical industry suppliers - Creative businesses - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a system to track staff competencies and certificates? Yes. dijitul builds systems that hold training records, certificates, medicals and permits for every worker, alert managers before anything expires and produce reports for clients and auditors. Staff can show their records on a phone at the site gate. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Seaton Carew, Billingham and Peterlee? Yes. We work with businesses in Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Billingham, Peterlee and across the Tees Valley and County Durham. All delivery is remote from our Mansfield office, so location does not affect the service or the price. ### Can you share reports and documents with our clients securely? Yes. We build client portals where your customers log in to see reports, certificates, drawings and job status, with permissions that control who sees what and logs of every download. That replaces large email attachments and makes audits easier. --- # Software Development in Stockton-on-Tees Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stockton-on-tees/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Stockton-on-Tees businesses, including chemical and process industry suppliers, engineering firms, logistics operators and retailers. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project begins with a free chat about how you work, followed by a fixed-price quote for the scope agreed. Stockton-on-Tees shares the honour of the world's first public steam railway with Darlington. The Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825, and the town has a long history as a market town and river port. Its wide high street still hosts a traditional market, and the restored Globe theatre has brought live entertainment back to the town centre. The borough's industrial economy is large. Billingham, within Stockton borough, is one of the main centres of the Teesside chemical industry, with process plants, catalyst and speciality chemicals manufacturers and the engineering and maintenance firms that support them. Industrial estates in Thornaby, Preston Farm and Portrack host engineering, fabrication, distribution and trade businesses, and Wynyard Business Park attracts offices and advanced manufacturing. The borough sits at the centre of the Tees Valley, with the A19 and A66 crossing it, so logistics and distribution firms serve the whole region from here. Teesside Park, one of the area's biggest retail and leisure parks, is in the borough, and the Teesside Freeport covers sites around the river. Education and training are provided by Stockton Riverside College and the Teesside University campus nearby in Middlesbrough. The Stockton International Riverside Festival is a well-known annual arts event. For Stockton businesses we typically build: - Maintenance, inspection and permit systems for process plant contractors - Job and works order tools for engineering and fabrication firms - Warehouse and delivery integrations for distributors - Ecommerce and ERP integrations for retailers and trade suppliers Process industry clients care about reliability above everything. We build with audit trails, backups and monitoring, and we document the system so your team is never dependent on one person. ## Who we build for in Stockton-on-Tees - Chemical and process industry suppliers - Engineering and fabrication firms - Maintenance contractors - Distribution and logistics companies - Retailers - Trade suppliers - Professional services firms - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for process plant maintenance contractors? Yes. dijitul builds systems for work orders, permits, inspections, defects and timesheets that run on tablets on site and report back to the office and the client. They can include asset registers and inspection schedules. We quote each build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Billingham, Thornaby, Yarm and Ingleby Barwick? Yes. We work with businesses across Stockton borough, including Billingham, Thornaby, Yarm, Ingleby Barwick and Norton, as well as Middlesbrough, Darlington and Hartlepool. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### What happens if our system needs support after launch? You own the code and data, and we provide a full handover with documentation. If you want ongoing hosting, monitoring and updates, we can arrange that through our sister support and hosting services, or support your own team to take it on. --- # Software Development in Birmingham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/birmingham/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web applications, SaaS products and integrations for Birmingham businesses, from Colmore Row law and finance firms to manufacturers, Jewellery Quarter makers and tech start-ups. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat, then a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Birmingham is the UK's second city and the centre of the West Midlands economy. The Colmore Business District around Colmore Row and Snow Hill is home to one of the largest concentrations of law, accountancy, banking and insurance firms outside London. HSBC UK moved its headquarters to Centenary Square, and Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and the big professional services firms have large Birmingham offices. The city's manufacturing tradition remains strong. Birmingham was once called the city of a thousand trades, and engineering, automotive and metals firms still operate across the city and the wider Black Country. Cadbury has made chocolate at Bournville since the nineteenth century. The Jewellery Quarter, with hundreds of jewellers and related trades, sits alongside a growing community of creative and digital firms. Birmingham has a large higher education sector, including the University of Birmingham, Aston University, Birmingham City University and University College Birmingham, and the Innovation Birmingham campus beside Aston supports tech start-ups. The HS2 terminus under construction at Curzon Street and the regeneration of Digbeth and Smithfield are reshaping the east of the city centre, where many creative and tech businesses are based. With such a broad economy, Birmingham projects vary. We are typically asked to build: - Client portals and matter workflow tools for law and accountancy firms - Quoting, production and stock systems for manufacturers - Ecommerce and stock integrations for jewellers and retailers - SaaS products and MVPs for start-ups Birmingham professional firms often already pay for good practice management software. The quickest wins are usually integrations with Microsoft 365, e-signature tools and accounts, so data is entered once and reused everywhere. ## Who we build for in Birmingham - Law firms - Accountancy practices - Banks and insurers - Manufacturers and engineering firms - Jewellers and makers - Tech start-ups - Creative and digital agencies - Property developers - Education providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you integrate our practice management system with Microsoft 365? Often, yes. dijitul uses Microsoft Graph to connect practice and case management systems with Outlook, Teams and SharePoint, so emails, documents and calendar entries file against the right matter automatically. We check your system's API during scoping and quote a fixed price. ### Do you cover the Black Country, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield? Yes. We work with businesses across the West Midlands, including Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich and Coventry. All of our delivery is remote from our Mansfield office, so location makes no difference to price. ### Can you build stock and ecommerce systems for a Jewellery Quarter business? Yes. We build systems that track individual items, metals, stones and hallmarking, link them to your online shop and EPOS, and handle commissions and repairs. Unique, one-off items need careful stock handling, and we design for that from the start. ### Can you work alongside our in-house development team? Yes. We can take on a defined piece of work such as an integration, API or admin system and deliver it into your repository with tests and documentation. We agree the scope and handover in writing and give a fixed-price quote for our part. --- # Software Development in Coventry Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/coventry/ > dijitul developments builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Coventry businesses, including automotive and electric vehicle suppliers, advanced engineering firms, logistics operators and university spin-outs. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat about your needs, followed by a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Coventry has been at the heart of the British motor industry for more than a century, and it remains the centre of the UK's automotive engineering. Jaguar Land Rover has its headquarters and main engineering centre at Whitley, and the London Electric Vehicle Company builds its electric taxis at Ansty Park. A dense supply chain of engineering, design, testing and component firms surrounds them. The city is also central to the UK's move to electric vehicles. The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre in Coventry helps companies scale up battery manufacturing, and the Manufacturing Technology Centre at Ansty Park works with industry on advanced production methods. WMG at the University of Warwick, whose campus is on the southern edge of the city, is one of the best known applied research groups in manufacturing and automotive technology. Coventry University adds further strength in engineering, design and business. Coventry's central location, close to the M6, M69 and M1, has also made it a major logistics location, with distribution parks around the city and at Prologis Park and Ansty. The city centre has been regenerated around Friargate, beside the station, and the city's year as UK City of Culture in 2021 boosted its creative sector. Engineering firms here work to demanding standards and fast development cycles. Typical Coventry projects include: - Test data capture, analysis and reporting tools for engineering teams - Supplier quality, traceability and change management systems - Warehouse, order and carrier integrations for logistics firms - Prototypes and MVPs for university spin-outs and EV start-ups Engineering clients often have data spread across test rigs, spreadsheets and PLM systems. We build tools that bring it together securely, with clear access controls for commercially sensitive work. ## Who we build for in Coventry - Automotive engineering firms - EV and battery supply chain companies - Component manufacturers - Testing and design consultancies - Logistics and distribution firms - University spin-outs - Creative businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build tools to manage engineering test data? Yes. dijitul builds systems that collect results from test rigs and files, store them against parts and test plans, and present them in dashboards and reports with secure access. That replaces scattered spreadsheets and makes results easy to find. We quote the build as a fixed price after a free chat. ### Do you cover Nuneaton, Rugby, Kenilworth and Warwick? Yes. We work with businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire, including Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby, Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington Spa, as well as Birmingham and Leicester. All delivery is remote from our office in Mansfield. ### Can you protect commercially sensitive engineering data? Yes. We build with role-based access, single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID where you use it, encryption in transit and at rest, audit logs and UK hosting. We agree security requirements during scoping and can work under an NDA from the first conversation. --- # Software Development in Wolverhampton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wolverhampton/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and system integrations for Wolverhampton businesses, from i54 engineering suppliers to city centre professional firms. We work remotely from our Mansfield base in Nottinghamshire, using video calls and shared project boards, and every project is scoped properly and given a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. Wolverhampton sits at the western edge of the Black Country and still earns much of its living from making things. The i54 South Staffordshire business park, on the city's northern edge beside the M54, is home to Jaguar Land Rover's Engine Manufacturing Centre and Moog's aerospace operation, and it has pulled a long tail of machining, tooling and logistics suppliers into the surrounding estates. Older industrial areas around Bilston, Willenhall Road and Wednesfield are full of fabricators, plating shops and family engineering firms that have traded for decades. The University of Wolverhampton adds a different mix: construction and built environment training at its Springfield campus on the old brewery site, plus health, education and business schools that feed the local workforce. The city centre, around the Interchange and the i9 office building, holds accountants, solicitors, housing associations and public sector teams. That mix shapes the software Wolverhampton firms tend to need: - Job tracking and works order systems for engineering suppliers who still run production from whiteboards and spreadsheets - Portals that let tier two and tier three suppliers share delivery schedules, certificates of conformity and quality paperwork with customers - Integrations between shop floor data, stock and accounting packages such as Sage or Xero, so nobody retypes an order three times - Booking, case management and reporting tools for housing, care and professional services teams Many of these businesses already own software that mostly works. The common problem is the gap between systems: a quoting spreadsheet that doesn't talk to the accounts, or an ageing Access database only one person understands. We usually start by mapping where data is keyed in twice, then build the smallest piece of software that closes that gap, with role-based access and an audit trail so quality and finance teams can trust the numbers. ## Who we build for in Wolverhampton - Precision engineering and machining firms - Automotive and aerospace supply chain companies - Metal finishing and fabrication shops - Construction and building services contractors - Housing associations and care providers - Accountancy and legal practices - Wholesalers and distributors - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Wolverhampton team remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects from Mansfield using video calls, screen sharing and a shared project board. You see progress on a staging site as it is built, and we agree regular check-ins with the people who will use the software day to day, so nothing depends on us being in the room. ### Do you cover Bilston, Wednesfield and the rest of the Black Country? We do. Because we work remotely, it makes no difference whether you are in Bilston, Wednesfield, Willenhall, Codsall or anywhere else around Wolverhampton. The process is the same: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed work. ### Can you connect our production data to Sage or Xero? Usually, yes. Most modern accounting packages have documented APIs, and we build integrations that push invoices, customers and stock movements across automatically, with logging and error alerts. If your current system has no API, we look at exports, database access or a staged replacement. --- # Software Development in Stoke-on-Trent Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stoke-on-trent/ > dijitul designs and builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across Stoke-on-Trent's six towns, from ceramics makers to distribution firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, about an hour away, and every project starts with a free chat, then a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote you can plan around. Stoke-on-Trent is a federation of six towns, Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton and Longton, built on the pottery industry. Ceramics is still here, not just as heritage: tableware and hospitality ware makers such as Portmeirion, Steelite and Churchill China, the Emma Bridgewater factory in Hanley and Wedgwood at nearby Barlaston keep thousands of people employed in design, manufacture and export. The Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone was set up to bring new investment onto former industrial sites. The city is also home to bet365, one of the largest online gambling companies in the world, which has made Stoke a bigger employer of software developers and data people than many visitors expect. Its position on the M6 and A50 has drawn warehouses and distribution centres to sites such as Etruria Valley and the edges of Trentham and Meir. Education matters too. Staffordshire University has a large campus in Stoke with strong computing and games courses, and Keele University sits just over the boundary in Newcastle-under-Lyme, with a science and innovation park alongside it. For local firms this tends to mean a few kinds of project. Ceramics and homeware makers often need product information management, trade ordering portals and integrations between their ecommerce shop, ERP and courier systems, especially when they sell to hotels and restaurants worldwide. Distribution businesses want warehouse dashboards, proof of delivery apps and links between their warehouse management system and customer platforms. Smaller manufacturers in Longton and Fenton often just need their quoting spreadsheet turned into a proper web application that the whole team can use, with the right data flowing into the accounts package. We focus on that practical end: software that removes double keying and gives managers a reliable view of orders, stock and margins. ## Who we build for in Stoke-on-Trent - Ceramics and tableware manufacturers - Homeware and gift brands selling online - Warehousing and distribution companies - Trade suppliers to the hospitality sector - Engineering and fabrication firms - Online retailers - Training and education providers - Property and lettings businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Newcastle-under-Lyme and the rest of North Staffordshire? Yes. dijitul works with businesses across North Staffordshire remotely, including Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove, Leek, Stone and Cheadle. We run the project over video calls and a shared staging site, and you get the same fixed-price quote process wherever you are based. ### Can you connect our trade ordering site to our ERP? Very likely. We build integrations that move orders, stock levels, prices and dispatch updates between ecommerce platforms and ERP or accounting systems, using their APIs where they exist. Each sync is logged so you can see exactly what moved and when, and failures raise an alert rather than going missing quietly. ### We export worldwide. Can the software handle currencies and VAT rules? Yes. We regularly build pricing, invoicing and checkout logic that handles multiple currencies, trade and retail price lists, and different VAT treatments for UK, EU and rest of world customers. We agree the exact rules with your finance team during scoping so the quote covers them. --- # Software Development in Worcester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/worcester/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Worcester businesses, including engineering firms, healthcare suppliers and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, keeping you involved through regular video calls and a live staging site, and we give every project a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. Worcester is a cathedral city on the River Severn with a stronger manufacturing base than its size suggests. Worcester Bosch makes boilers and heating systems at its site in Warndon, and Yamazaki Mazak runs its European manufacturing plant for machine tools in the city. Both sustain a network of component suppliers, installers and service engineers across Worcestershire. Food has a long history here too: Lea and Perrins has made Worcestershire sauce in the city since the nineteenth century. Worcester Six, a business park beside junction 6 of the M5, was developed to attract advanced manufacturing and logistics occupiers, while older estates at Blackpole and Shire Business Park house distribution, trade and office businesses. A few miles south, the Malvern Hills Science Park and the area's long defence research history have created a cluster of cyber security and technology companies. The University of Worcester has grown quickly, with particular strengths in nursing, health and teacher training, and Worcestershire Royal Hospital is one of the county's largest employers. Together they support a sizeable health and social care sector, from care homes to private clinics. So Worcester businesses tend to ask for: - Field service and engineer scheduling tools for heating, plumbing and building services firms - Production tracking and quality records for precision engineering suppliers - Secure portals and booking systems for clinics, care providers and training organisations - Integrations between job management, stock and accounting systems like Xero, QuickBooks or Sage Where security matters, such as health data or defence supply chain work, we build with role-based access, audit logs, encrypted data at rest and clear GDPR records from the start, rather than bolting them on later. ## Who we build for in Worcester - Heating and building services firms - Precision engineering suppliers - Machine tool and equipment distributors - Care homes and private clinics - Cyber security and technology firms - Food and drink producers - Accountants and solicitors - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Malvern, Droitwich and the rest of Worcestershire? Yes. dijitul works remotely, so businesses in Malvern, Droitwich Spa, Pershore, Evesham and Bromsgrove are covered in exactly the same way as those in Worcester itself. You get a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote for the work agreed. ### Can you build a scheduling app for our engineers? Yes. We build web and mobile tools that assign jobs, show engineers their day, capture photos, signatures and parts used on site, and feed completed jobs straight into invoicing. They can work offline in poor signal areas and sync when the engineer is back in coverage. ### How do you handle sensitive health or defence data? We design for it from the start: least-privilege role-based access, audit trails of who viewed or changed records, encryption in transit and at rest, and UK-hosted infrastructure where required. We document data flows for your GDPR records and can work to the security requirements your customers set. --- # Software Development in Walsall Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/walsall/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Walsall businesses, from lock and hardware makers in Willenhall to distribution firms near the M6. We work remotely from Mansfield, so there are no travel costs to build in, and every project gets a fixed-price quote once we've had a free chat about what you need. Walsall was known as the town of a hundred trades, and its economy still reflects that variety. It is the historic centre of the British leather goods and saddlery trade, celebrated at the Walsall Leather Museum, and a handful of saddlers and leather workers still make equestrian goods here for buyers around the world. Willenhall, inside the borough, built its name on locks and keys, and security hardware manufacturing remains part of the local picture alongside Darlaston's engineering and metal processing firms. Junctions 9 and 10 of the M6 run through the borough, which has made Walsall a natural base for warehousing, trade counters and distribution. Regeneration around Waterfront and Crown Wharf has brought retail and offices into the town centre, and the University of Wolverhampton has a campus in Walsall focused on sport, education and health. Walsall Manor Hospital and the council are major employers too. These are typically practical, owner-managed businesses where one or two people hold a lot of knowledge in their heads. The software we tend to discuss with Walsall firms includes: - Order management and production scheduling for small manufacturers making to order - Ecommerce for specialist products, linked to stock and to marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay - Trade portals where account customers can check prices, stock and order history without phoning - Replacements for legacy desktop systems or Access databases that are getting harder to support - Integrations between warehouse, courier and accounting software Our approach suits this kind of business. We start by watching how the work actually flows, then automate the dull, error-prone parts first so the payback is quick and visible, before adding anything more ambitious. ## Who we build for in Walsall - Leather goods and saddlery makers - Lock and security hardware manufacturers - Metal processing and engineering firms - Trade counters and distributors - Online retailers and marketplace sellers - Logistics and transport operators - Builders merchants - Care and community services ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Willenhall, Darlaston and Aldridge? Yes. dijitul covers the whole Walsall borough remotely, including Willenhall, Darlaston, Aldridge, Brownhills and Bloxwich. We run the project through video calls, screen sharing and a staging site you can test on, and the quote is fixed for the agreed scope wherever you are. ### Can you replace our old Access database? Yes. We migrate the data into a modern database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL and rebuild the screens and reports as a secure web application, so it works from any browser. We keep the parts of the old system your team relies on and fix the parts that cause problems. ### Can you link our website orders to Amazon and eBay stock? We can. We build integrations that keep stock levels in step across your own site and marketplaces, pull marketplace orders into one place for picking, and send tracking numbers back. That stops overselling and saves the time spent updating listings by hand. --- # Software Development in Dudley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/dudley/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Dudley, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge and Halesowen. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, sharing progress on a live staging site, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage, so you know the cost up front. Dudley borough sits at the heart of the Black Country, the area where coal, iron and limestone met and helped drive the industrial revolution. The Black Country Living Museum tells that story, but metal working never left: the borough still has foundries, fabricators, toolmakers and engineering firms, many of them family owned and supplying automotive, construction and aerospace customers. Brierley Hill has become the borough's commercial centre, built around the Merry Hill shopping centre and the Waterfront office development. Stourbridge has its glassmaking heritage and a busy professional services and independent retail scene, while Halesowen has a mix of engineering, distribution and office occupiers close to the M5. The extension of the West Midlands Metro from Wednesbury towards Brierley Hill is designed to connect these areas more closely to the rest of the region. Innovation projects have followed. The Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre near Castle Hill in Dudley develops and tests lightweight rail vehicles, and the Dudley Institute of Technology trains people in advanced manufacturing and modern methods of construction. Russells Hall Hospital is one of the area's largest employers. For Dudley firms, useful software usually means getting control of operations. An engineering company might need a works order system that tracks jobs through each process, records material certificates and produces the paperwork customers ask for. A retailer near Merry Hill might want stock synchronised between shop tills, their website and marketplaces. A property or construction firm could use a portal for tenants or clients to log issues and track progress. We build those as web applications that run on phones on the shop floor or on site, integrated with the accounting and stock systems already in place rather than replacing everything at once. ## Who we build for in Dudley - Foundries and metal fabricators - Toolmakers and precision engineers - Construction and modern methods of construction firms - Independent and multi-site retailers - Glass and craft manufacturers - Property managers and lettings agents - Professional services firms - Healthcare suppliers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Stourbridge, Halesowen and Brierley Hill? Yes. dijitul covers all of Dudley borough remotely, including Stourbridge, Halesowen, Brierley Hill, Sedgley and Kingswinford. Projects run through video calls and a shared staging site, so your team can test the software as it is built without anyone needing to travel. ### Can you build a works order system for our factory? Yes. We build web-based works order and job tracking systems that follow each job through its operations, record times, materials and inspection results, and produce certificates and delivery notes. Shop floor staff use tablets or scanners, and managers get live dashboards instead of chasing paper. ### Can the new system work with our existing accounts software? Normally, yes. We integrate with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and other packages through their APIs or supported import routes, so invoices, customers and payments flow across automatically. We check what your version supports during scoping and build the quote around it. --- # Software Development in Solihull Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/solihull/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and system integrations for Solihull businesses, from automotive suppliers and events companies to professional services firms at Blythe Valley and Birmingham Business Park. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a proper look at your requirements. Solihull has one of the strongest economies in the West Midlands, and its borough boundary takes in some of the region's biggest assets. Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull plant on Lode Lane builds Range Rover models and supports a large automotive supply chain. Birmingham Airport and the NEC are both inside the borough, as is the planned HS2 Interchange station at Arden Cross, which is intended to anchor a major new business district. Office parks are a big part of the picture. Birmingham Business Park and Blythe Valley Park host regional and national headquarters, shared service centres and technology firms, while Solihull town centre, around Touchwood, has a concentration of law firms, accountants, wealth managers and financial advisers. The NEC and the hotels around it support a cluster of event organisers, exhibition contractors and hospitality businesses. These businesses often have sophisticated needs but small internal IT teams. Typical Solihull projects include: - Supplier portals and quality systems for automotive and engineering firms working to customer requirements such as PPAP and IATF 16949 paperwork - Event registration, exhibitor management and badge or ticketing systems that integrate with payment platforms like Stripe - Client portals for financial and professional services firms, with secure document exchange and Microsoft 365 single sign-on - Reporting dashboards that pull data from CRM, finance and operational systems into one view Because many Solihull companies already run enterprise platforms, much of the work is integration: connecting Microsoft 365, Salesforce or HubSpot, Sage or Xero, and industry systems through their APIs, with proper handling of authentication, rate limits and failed messages. We document each integration so your team or your auditors can see exactly what moves where. ## Who we build for in Solihull - Automotive supply chain companies - Event organisers and exhibition contractors - Hotels and hospitality groups - Law firms and accountants - Wealth managers and financial advisers - Shared service centres - Logistics and aviation services - Technology and consultancy firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Solihull office remotely? Yes. dijitul works from Mansfield and runs projects through video calls, Microsoft Teams if you prefer it, and a staging site your team can test. We agree a regular rhythm of demos with your stakeholders, so you always know what has been built and what is next. ### Do you cover Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley and Chelmsley Wood? We do. Our remote approach means businesses anywhere in the Solihull borough, including Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley, Balsall Common and Chelmsley Wood, get exactly the same service. The process is a free chat, a scoping stage and then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you add single sign-on with Microsoft 365? Yes. We build login using Microsoft Entra ID through OpenID Connect, so staff sign in with their existing work accounts and access is removed automatically when someone leaves. Roles in the application can be mapped to your Microsoft groups to keep permissions consistent. --- # Software Development in West Bromwich Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/west-bromwich/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for West Bromwich and wider Sandwell businesses, including manufacturers, distributors and service companies near the M5. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, keep you involved with regular demos, and give every project a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your goals. West Bromwich is the main town of Sandwell, a borough that also takes in Oldbury, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and Rowley Regis. It is best known nationally for West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, but its economy rests on manufacturing and distribution. Manufacturing is still a large employer across Sandwell, with metal processing, engineering, plastics, food production and building products firms spread across industrial estates close to junctions 1 and 2 of the M5. The West Midlands Metro runs through the town centre to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and the borough is a major base for trade wholesalers, cash and carry operators and logistics companies serving Birmingham. Healthcare is a large employer too: the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick opened in 2024, and Sandwell College trains much of the local technical workforce from its West Bromwich campus. Many Sandwell companies are long-established family firms competing on price and speed for larger customers. That puts pressure on administration: quoting quickly, proving quality, and invoicing accurately. The projects that help most are often unglamorous: - Quoting tools that calculate material, labour and finishing costs consistently, instead of each estimator using their own spreadsheet - Stock and batch traceability for food, plastics and metals businesses with customer audits to pass - EDI and API links with large customers so orders and advance shipping notices flow automatically - Delivery planning and proof of delivery apps for wholesalers and hauliers - Dashboards showing margin by customer and product, drawn from existing accounting data We build these as web applications using established stacks such as Laravel and PostgreSQL or MySQL, so the code is well documented and you own it outright. That matters for businesses planning to grow or eventually sell. ## Who we build for in West Bromwich - Metal processing and engineering firms - Plastics and building products manufacturers - Food producers and packers - Wholesalers and cash and carry operators - Hauliers and logistics firms - Healthcare and care suppliers - Facilities and cleaning companies - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Oldbury, Smethwick, Tipton and Wednesbury? Yes. dijitul works with businesses across the whole of Sandwell remotely, including Oldbury, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and Rowley Regis. The process is identical wherever you are: a free chat, a scoping stage to pin down requirements, then a fixed-price quote. ### Our biggest customer wants EDI. Can you help? Yes. We build integrations that receive purchase orders and send acknowledgements, advance shipping notices and invoices in the formats large customers require, whether that is EDIFACT through a VAN provider, a supplier portal or a direct API. Messages are logged and errors flagged so nothing falls through. ### Can you work with our team remotely? Yes. We run projects from Mansfield through video calls and screen sharing, and you test each stage on a staging site before it goes live. For shop floor tools we arrange short sessions with the people who will use them, so the screens fit how they really work. --- # Software Development in Telford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/telford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Telford businesses, from manufacturers on Hortonwood and Halesfield to logistics and service companies across Telford and Wrekin. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know the full cost before work starts. Telford was designated a new town in the 1960s and grew around a set of large, planned industrial estates: Hortonwood, Halesfield, Stafford Park and Hadley Park among them. Those estates attracted manufacturers from across the world, and today they host plastics, electronics, automotive components, food and packaging businesses alongside warehousing and distribution. The M54 links the town directly to Wolverhampton and the M6, which keeps it competitive for logistics. Telford also sits beside the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the place where Abraham Darby's work helped start the industrial revolution, so tourism and hospitality are part of the local economy too. The Ministry of Defence site at Donnington is a major logistics base for the armed forces, and it supports a supply chain of engineering and service businesses. Harper Adams University, near Newport in the same borough, is one of the UK's leading agricultural and agri-tech universities. Southwater, the redeveloped area around Telford Centre, has added offices, leisure and public services to what was once mainly a shopping destination. Common software needs in Telford reflect that industrial base. Manufacturers want production planning and traceability systems that join up with their ERP and accounting software rather than living in separate spreadsheets. Distribution businesses need warehouse dashboards and connections to carrier APIs for labels and tracking. Defence and agri-tech suppliers often need secure, well-documented applications for managing contracts, test data or field records. Smaller service firms want booking, scheduling and invoicing tools that save admin time. We build all of these as web applications that work on tablets and phones as well as desktops, with integrations to the systems you already rely on. ## Who we build for in Telford - Plastics and packaging manufacturers - Electronics and automotive component makers - Warehousing and distribution companies - Defence supply chain businesses - Agri-tech and food producers - Tourism and hospitality operators - Facilities and building services firms - Professional services practices ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Wellington, Newport and the rest of Telford and Wrekin? Yes. dijitul works remotely, so businesses in Wellington, Newport, Madeley, Oakengates, Donnington and across Shropshire are covered just as well as those in central Telford. Every project goes through a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate our warehouse with courier systems? Yes. We connect order and warehouse systems to carrier APIs so labels print automatically, tracking numbers flow back to orders and customers get dispatch emails. We can also add rules that pick the cheapest suitable service for each parcel based on weight, size and destination. ### Can you build software for an agri-tech or farming business? Yes. We build web and mobile tools for recording field and livestock data, managing contracts and compliance paperwork, and pulling sensor or machinery data into dashboards. Offline-capable mobile apps are often essential in rural areas, and we design for patchy signal from the start. --- # Software Development in Shrewsbury Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/shrewsbury/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Shrewsbury and Shropshire businesses, including agricultural suppliers, independent retailers and professional firms. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, so distance is no barrier, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat about what you are trying to fix. Shrewsbury is Shropshire's county town, set inside a loop of the River Severn, and it serves a large rural catchment stretching to the Welsh border. That shapes its economy. Agriculture and food are central, with livestock markets, agricultural merchants, machinery dealers, land agents and food processors all serving farms across the county and into mid Wales. Rural professional services are strong: solicitors, accountants and surveyors who specialise in farming, estates and succession. The town centre, with its medieval streets and Tudor buildings, has an unusually high share of independent shops, cafes and restaurants, and tourism adds to that trade. Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, often described as the grandfather of skyscrapers because of its early iron frame, has been restored as a visitor and business space. Shropshire Council is based in the town, and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is a major employer. Business parks such as Battlefield Enterprise Park and Shrewsbury Business Park house manufacturing, distribution and office occupiers. University Centre Shrewsbury, part of the University of Chester, brings higher education into the town centre. Projects we discuss with Shrewsbury businesses often include: - Ordering and account portals for agricultural merchants and feed suppliers, with farm customers able to reorder from a phone - Practice management tools for land agents and rural surveyors, including mapping and document storage - Ecommerce and stock integrations for independent retailers selling in shop and online - Booking and membership systems for tourism, leisure and events businesses - Data migration from old desktop software into modern web applications Rural connectivity is a real constraint, so we design for it: lightweight pages, offline-capable mobile forms and sync that copes when a field visit has no signal. ## Who we build for in Shrewsbury - Agricultural merchants and machinery dealers - Land agents and rural surveyors - Solicitors and accountants - Independent retailers - Food and drink producers - Tourism and hospitality businesses - Care providers - Manufacturers and distributors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Ludlow, Oswestry and the rest of Shropshire? Yes. dijitul works with businesses across Shropshire remotely, including Ludlow, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton and Market Drayton, as well as mid Wales. We run projects over video calls and a staging site, and every project is quoted at a fixed price. ### Can farmers use the system on a phone with poor signal? Yes. We build progressive web apps and mobile forms that store entries on the device when there is no connection and sync automatically once signal returns. Pages are kept light so they load quickly on weak rural connections, and photos can be compressed before upload. ### Can you connect our shop till system to our website? In most cases. Many EPOS systems have APIs, and we build integrations that keep stock and prices in step between your till, your website and any marketplaces. Where an EPOS has no API we look at scheduled file exports or suggest a better-connected alternative. --- # Software Development in Hereford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hereford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Hereford and Herefordshire businesses, from food and drink producers to engineering and security firms at Skylon Park. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and give every project a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage, with no surprises. Hereford is a small cathedral city at the centre of one of England's most rural counties, and its economy is built on land, food and drink. Herefordshire is famous for cider and perry, and Heineken's Bulmers cider mill in Hereford is a major employer. The county also produces beef, soft fruit, hops and poultry, so food processing, packing and agricultural services employ a large share of local people. Hereford cattle, bred here, are found on farms around the world. The Hereford Enterprise Zone at Skylon Park, on the south side of the city, was set up with a focus on defence and security, food and drink, and advanced manufacturing. The region's links with the military, including the army base at Credenhill nearby, have encouraged security and resilience businesses to locate here. NMiTE, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering, opened in Hereford to teach engineering in a project-based way with local employers. Tourism matters too. Visitors come for the cathedral and its Mappa Mundi, the Wye Valley and the black and white villages, supporting hotels, holiday lets and attractions. For Hereford businesses, software often has to bridge farm, factory and customer. Food and drink producers need batch traceability, recipe and allergen management and integrations between production, stock and retailer ordering systems. Agricultural service firms need scheduling and mobile job recording for contractors in the field. Security and engineering firms need well-documented, access-controlled applications that will stand up to customer audits. Tourism businesses need booking systems that sync availability across their own site and online travel agents. We build each of these to suit a small team, keeping the software simple to run without in-house developers. ## Who we build for in Hereford - Cider, drinks and food producers - Fruit growers and packers - Agricultural contractors and merchants - Defence and security firms - Advanced manufacturers - Holiday lets and hotels - Visitor attractions - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Leominster, Ross-on-Wye and Ledbury? Yes. dijitul serves the whole of Herefordshire remotely, including Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Kington and Bromyard. You get the same process wherever you are based: a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed work, with progress shared on a staging site. ### Can you build batch traceability for our food business? Yes. We build systems that record ingredients and packaging by batch, link them to finished products and customer orders, and produce trace reports in minutes for audits or recalls. Allergen information, specifications and certificates can be stored against each product so retailer questionnaires are quicker to answer. ### Can our holiday lets sync with booking platforms? Usually, yes. We build booking systems that take direct bookings and payments, and keep availability in step with platforms such as Airbnb or Booking.com using calendar feeds or channel manager APIs. That reduces double bookings and the commission paid on every stay. --- # Software Development in Stafford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stafford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and system integrations for Stafford businesses, including electrical engineering firms, public sector suppliers and growing service companies. We work remotely from Mansfield, an easy reach of Staffordshire, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage that pins down exactly what is needed. Stafford is Staffordshire's county town, and that role brings a large public sector presence. Staffordshire County Council is headquartered here, alongside other public bodies, and the town hosts Beacon Barracks, a major army base. Staffordshire University has a campus in Stafford focused on health and nursing education, and County Hospital serves the town. Stafford also has a long history in heavy electrical engineering, dating back to English Electric's works in the town, and the design and manufacture of power transmission and grid equipment remains part of its industrial base. That engineering heritage supports a network of smaller specialist suppliers, test houses and contract engineering firms. Footwear was once the other big local industry and still shows in the town's history. Junctions 13 and 14 of the M6 sit either side of the town, which has attracted distribution and logistics operations to business parks on the edges of Stafford, and the West Coast Main Line gives fast links to London and the North West. The projects that suit Stafford businesses tend to fall into a few groups: - Engineering document control, test records and project tracking for firms supplying the energy and grid sector - Systems that help suppliers meet public sector requirements on reporting, accessibility and data protection - Scheduling and resource tools for care providers and field service teams working across the county - Customer portals and quoting tools for growing service businesses - Integrations between job management, CRM and accounting systems Where customers are public bodies or large engineering groups, we build in the controls they expect: role-based access, audit logs, WCAG accessibility, UK data hosting and clear documentation of how data is processed. ## Who we build for in Stafford - Electrical and power engineering firms - Test and inspection houses - Public sector suppliers - Care and support providers - Logistics and distribution operators - Field service companies - Accountants and solicitors - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Stone, Rugeley and Uttoxeter? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across mid Staffordshire, including Stone, Rugeley, Uttoxeter, Eccleshall and Penkridge. We run each project through video calls and a staging site, and the price is fixed for the scope we agree after a free chat. ### Can you build to public sector accessibility standards? Yes. We design and test web applications against WCAG 2.2 AA, covering keyboard navigation, screen reader support, colour contrast and clear form errors. We can also produce an accessibility statement and document how personal data is processed, which public sector buyers often ask for. ### Can you manage engineering documents and test records? Yes. We build document control systems with version history, approval workflows and links between drawings, test results and the projects they belong to. Engineers can find the current revision quickly, and customers can be given controlled access to the records they need. --- # Software Development in Nuneaton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/nuneaton/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Nuneaton and Bedworth businesses, from automotive engineering suppliers near MIRA to logistics firms along the A5. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat about the problem you need to solve. Nuneaton is the largest town in Warwickshire, and together with Bedworth it forms a borough with a strong manufacturing and logistics base. The town sits on the A5 and close to the M6 and M69, which puts much of the country within a day's drive and has made the area attractive for warehouses and distribution centres. Automotive engineering is the standout sector. MIRA Technology Park, just outside the town on the Leicestershire side of the A5, is a major automotive research and development site, with vehicle test tracks and facilities used by manufacturers and suppliers working on electric, connected and autonomous vehicles. Coventry, with Jaguar Land Rover, the University of Warwick's WMG and a large engineering supply chain, is a few miles south. Many Nuneaton firms supply parts, testing, tooling or engineering services into that ecosystem. The town also has a busy public and health sector, with George Eliot Hospital as a major employer, and North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College training technicians and apprentices. The town centre is being regenerated with new library, business and leisure space. The software needs here are practical. Engineering suppliers want job tracking, calibration and quality records that satisfy demanding automotive customers. Test and development firms need ways to capture, store and share large volumes of test data securely. Logistics operators want yard management, booking-in slots and dashboards connected to their warehouse systems. Smaller service companies want online booking, quoting and invoicing that cut admin. We build web applications for each of these, integrated with the accounting, CRM and operational systems already in place, and we hand over the source code so you are never locked in. ## Who we build for in Nuneaton - Automotive engineering suppliers - Vehicle test and development firms - Warehousing and logistics operators - Toolmakers and machine shops - Healthcare and care providers - Builders and trades businesses - Retailers and wholesalers - Training and apprenticeship providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Bedworth, Hinckley and Atherstone? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses in Bedworth, Hinckley, Atherstone, Coleshill and the rest of North Warwickshire and south west Leicestershire. The process is the same everywhere: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a system to manage our vehicle test data? Yes. We build web applications that ingest test files, store them against vehicles, components and test plans, and let engineers search, compare and chart results. Access can be restricted by customer or project, which matters when you handle confidential prototype data for several manufacturers. ### Can you add booking-in slots for our warehouse? Yes. We build delivery booking portals where hauliers choose an available slot, receive a reference and get reminders. Your team sees a live dock schedule, and arrivals can be linked to purchase orders in your warehouse system so goods are received faster. --- # Software Development in Rugby Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/rugby/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Rugby businesses, especially logistics operators, engineering firms and manufacturers on the M1 and M6 corridor. We work remotely from Mansfield, sharing progress through demos and a staging site, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. Rugby's location is its biggest economic asset. The town sits where the M1, M6 and M45 meet, with the West Coast Main Line running through, and that has made the surrounding area one of the busiest logistics locations in the UK. Large distribution parks line the motorway junctions, and the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal at Crick is only a few miles away over the Northamptonshire border. Retailers, third party logistics firms and parcel carriers all run sites here. The town also has deep engineering roots. British Thomson-Houston built electrical equipment in Rugby from the early twentieth century, and power and electrical engineering remain part of the local economy. Cemex's cement works is a landmark on the skyline. On the Coventry side of the borough, Ansty Park is home to the Manufacturing Technology Centre, which helps manufacturers trial new production methods and digital technologies, along with aerospace and engineering occupiers. Rugby is growing quickly, with large new communities such as Houlton bringing new residents, shops and services. And of course it is famous for Rugby School, where the game of rugby football is said to have begun. For local businesses, the software projects that make sense tend to include: - Warehouse and transport dashboards that pull data from WMS, telematics and carrier systems into one view - Booking-in, yard management and proof of delivery apps for distribution sites - Production tracking and digital work instructions for engineering firms trialling Industry 4.0 ideas - Customer portals that let clients of 3PL operators see stock, orders and invoices - API integrations between ecommerce platforms and fulfilment partners Logistics systems live or die on reliability, so we build integrations with queues, retries and idempotent processing, meaning a delayed or repeated message never creates a duplicate shipment. ## Who we build for in Rugby - Third party logistics providers - Parcel and freight carriers - Retail distribution centres - Electrical and power engineering firms - Advanced manufacturers - Construction and housebuilding suppliers - Ecommerce brands using fulfilment partners - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Lutterworth, Daventry and the M1 corridor? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across the Rugby area, including Lutterworth, Daventry, Crick, Dunchurch and the logistics parks along the M1 and M6. The process is a free chat, a scoping stage and then a fixed-price quote for the agreed work. ### Can you give our 3PL clients a self-service portal? Yes. We build client portals that show live stock, order status, returns and invoices, pulled from your warehouse management system through its API or database. Clients can raise orders and download reports themselves, which cuts the number of emails and calls your account team handles. ### What happens if an integration message fails? We design for it. Messages go through a queue, failed ones are retried automatically with backoff, and anything that still fails is flagged to a named person with the full error. Processing is idempotent, so a repeated message never creates a duplicate order or shipment. --- # Software Development in Redditch Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/redditch/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Redditch businesses, from precision engineering and aerospace suppliers to distributors on the town's industrial estates. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you can budget with confidence before any work begins. Redditch has been a manufacturing town for centuries. It was once the world centre of needle making, and fishing tackle and springs followed, a story told at the Forge Mill Needle Museum. Designated a new town in the 1960s, Redditch grew around planned industrial areas such as Moons Moat, Park Farm and Ravensbank, which today house engineering, automotive, packaging and distribution businesses. Precision engineering is still central. Mettis Aerospace, which traces its roots back to High Duty Alloys in 1939, forges and machines components in Redditch for aircraft, defence and energy customers. Around it sit smaller machine shops, heat treaters, tooling companies and inspection specialists, many serving the wider Midlands aerospace and automotive supply chains. The town's position near the M42 and M5, with Birmingham a short drive north, also makes it a base for wholesalers and trade suppliers. The Kingfisher Shopping Centre anchors the town centre, and the Alexandra Hospital is one of the area's larger employers. Aerospace and automotive customers ask a lot of their suppliers: full traceability from raw material to finished part, first article inspection reports, calibration records and on-time delivery measured to the day. Many smaller Redditch firms still manage all of that with paper travellers and spreadsheets. The software that helps most is a web-based job tracking system that follows each order through operations, records material certificates and inspection results against it, and produces the paperwork automatically. Linked to the accounting system and to customer portals, it can also cut the time spent invoicing and chasing purchase orders. For distributors, we tend to build trade ordering portals and stock integrations so account customers can order around the clock without phoning in. ## Who we build for in Redditch - Aerospace component manufacturers - Precision machine shops - Heat treatment and finishing firms - Spring and fastener makers - Packaging manufacturers - Wholesalers and trade suppliers - Automotive suppliers - Healthcare and care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Bromsgrove, Studley and Alcester? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses in Bromsgrove, Studley, Alcester, Astwood Bank and across north Worcestershire. We run projects with video calls and a staging site your team can test, and every project has a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you help us meet aerospace traceability requirements? Yes. We build job tracking systems that link every part to its material certificates, operations, operators, inspection results and calibrated equipment. Records are kept with a full audit trail, and reports such as first article inspection packs can be generated rather than assembled by hand. ### Can our customers download certificates from a portal? Yes. We can build a secure customer portal where each customer sees only their own orders, delivery notes and certificates of conformity, available to download at any time. It saves your quality team answering the same requests by email every week. --- # Software Development in Leamington Spa Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/leamington-spa/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Leamington Spa businesses, including technology start-ups, automotive engineering suppliers and professional services firms. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, so you get experienced developers without local overheads, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your requirements. Royal Leamington Spa is known for its Regency terraces and parks, but it has also earned the nickname Silicon Spa because of its video games industry. Studios including Playground Games, creator of the Forza Horizon series, and Ubisoft Leamington are based in the town, and Codemasters is in nearby Southam. That cluster has created a deep pool of developers, artists and producers, and a steady stream of smaller studios and technology start-ups. Automotive engineering is the other big influence. Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin both have major sites at Gaydon, a few miles south of the town, and the University of Warwick, with its WMG manufacturing and engineering research group, is just up the road on the edge of Coventry. Engineering consultancies, test specialists and component suppliers have settled around Leamington and Warwick as a result. The town centre has a strong mix of independent shops, restaurants and professional practices, and its large student population, many from Warwick, supports hospitality and lettings. That gives Leamington an unusually tech-literate business community. Many firms here already understand software but lack the spare capacity to build internal tools. Common projects include: - Internal tools and dashboards for studios and tech companies, such as build tracking, QA reporting or licensing portals - MVP builds and prototypes for start-ups who need a working product to show investors - Engineering data and project management tools for automotive consultancies - Booking, membership and ecommerce systems for independent retailers and hospitality - Property management and tenant portals for student lettings agents For teams that already have developers, we can also work alongside them on a defined piece of work, such as an integration or a reporting layer, with clean code in a stack they can maintain. ## Who we build for in Leamington Spa - Games studios and technology start-ups - Automotive engineering consultancies - Test and component suppliers - Student lettings and property agents - Independent retailers - Restaurants and hospitality - Accountants and solicitors - Creative and design agencies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Warwick, Kenilworth and Stratford-upon-Avon? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses in Warwick, Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, Southam and the rest of south Warwickshire. You get a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote, with progress shared through regular demos and a staging site. ### Can you work alongside our in-house developers? Yes. We can take on a clearly defined piece of work, such as an API integration, admin tool or reporting layer, and deliver it in your repository, following your coding standards, branching model and review process. Your team keeps full ownership and gets documented, tested code to maintain. ### Can you build an MVP for our start-up? Yes. We help you narrow the idea to the smallest product that proves demand, then build it on a stack that can grow, such as Laravel or Node.js with React. The quote is fixed for the agreed scope, and you own all the code and data. --- # Software Development in Burton upon Trent Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/burton-upon-trent/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Burton upon Trent businesses, from brewers and food producers to logistics operators on the A38. We work remotely from Mansfield, under an hour away in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage that agrees exactly what we build. Burton upon Trent is Britain's brewing capital. The town's gypsum-rich water made it ideal for pale ales in the nineteenth century, and names such as Bass, Worthington and Ind Coope grew up here. Today Molson Coors brews Carling in Burton, the National Brewery Centre tells the town's story, and the brewing industry has left behind a food and drink economy that includes the Marmite factory, which uses yeast from the brewing process. The A38 links Burton to Derby and Birmingham, and the A50 runs east to the M1, which has made the area a strong location for warehousing and distribution. Business parks such as Centrum 100 host logistics, manufacturing and office occupiers. Toyota's car plant at Burnaston sits between Burton and Derby, supporting automotive suppliers in the area, and St George's Park, the national football centre, is just outside the town. Queen's Hospital is a major employer, and Burton and South Derbyshire College trains much of the local workforce. The National Forest, which surrounds the town, has encouraged tourism and leisure businesses too. Food and drink businesses here face strict requirements around traceability, allergens, duty and retailer audits, and many juggle several systems that don't share data. Typical projects include: - Batch and lot traceability linking raw materials, production runs and dispatched orders - Trade ordering portals for pubs, bars and wholesalers, integrated with stock and accounting - Duty and production reporting pulled automatically from production records - Transport planning and proof of delivery apps for drinks distribution - Dashboards combining sales, production and stock data for management teams We build these around the systems you already use, connecting them through APIs so data is entered once. ## Who we build for in Burton upon Trent - Breweries and drinks producers - Food manufacturers - Drinks wholesalers and distributors - Warehousing and logistics operators - Automotive suppliers - Hospitality and pub groups - Leisure and tourism businesses - Engineering firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Swadlincote, Uttoxeter and Ashby-de-la-Zouch? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses around Burton, including Swadlincote, Uttoxeter, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Barton-under-Needwood and Derby. We are based in Mansfield, so a face-to-face meeting is also realistic if a project needs one, though most work runs well over video calls. ### Can you build traceability for a brewery or food business? Yes. We build systems that record ingredients, batches, production runs and packaging, and link them to the orders they went out on. A recall or audit trace that once took a day of paperwork becomes a search that takes seconds, with a printable report. ### Can pubs and bars order from us online? Yes. We build trade ordering portals where account customers see their own prices, order history and delivery days, and place orders from a phone. Orders flow into your stock and accounting systems automatically, and delivery routes can be planned from the same data. --- # Software Development in Tamworth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/tamworth/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Tamworth businesses, including distribution firms beside the M42, retailers at Ventura Park and leisure operators. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and we give every project a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat, so the cost is agreed before development starts. Tamworth sits at the junction of the M42 and the A5, close to the M6 Toll, and its economy has been shaped by that access to the national road network. Large warehouses and distribution centres surround the town, serving retailers, manufacturers and parcel networks, and a wide range of smaller trade, engineering and building firms work from its industrial estates. Ventura Park is one of the larger retail parks in the region, drawing shoppers from across south Staffordshire and north Warwickshire. Leisure is a distinctive part of the local economy too: the SnowDome indoor ski slope is in the town, Drayton Manor theme park is just to the south, and Tamworth Castle, once the seat of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, attracts visitors to the town centre. Many residents commute to Birmingham, Lichfield and the wider West Midlands, while the town's own employers range from logistics and manufacturing to health, care and public services. The businesses here tend to need software that handles volume and peaks. A distributor might need slot booking for deliveries, dashboards that show pick rates and despatch performance, and integrations with customer ordering systems. A retailer might need stock synchronised between stores, website and marketplaces, with click and collect. Leisure and attraction operators often need booking systems that handle timed tickets, capacity limits, memberships and group bookings, with online payment through Stripe and integration with tills and access control. Trades and service companies want job scheduling and quoting tools their teams can use on a phone. We build these as web applications that can scale for busy periods, with monitoring so problems are spotted before customers notice them. ## Who we build for in Tamworth - Distribution and logistics operators - Retailers and retail park tenants - Leisure attractions and activity centres - Trades and building services firms - Engineering and fabrication companies - Care and health providers - Ecommerce businesses - Event and hospitality venues ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Polesworth, Fazeley and Atherstone? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across the Tamworth area, including Polesworth, Fazeley, Kingsbury, Atherstone and Sutton Coldfield. The process is the same wherever you are: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. ### Can you build a timed ticketing system for our attraction? Yes. We build booking systems with timed entry slots, capacity limits, memberships, gift vouchers and group bookings, taking payment online through Stripe. Tickets carry QR codes that staff scan on arrival, and reports show visitor numbers and revenue by day and product. ### Can the software cope with Christmas peaks? Yes. We design for peak load from the start, with caching, queued background jobs and hosting that can scale up for busy periods. We also add monitoring and alerts, so slow pages or failing integrations are spotted and fixed quickly. --- # Software Development in Lichfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/lichfield/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Lichfield businesses, from logistics operators at Fradley Park to tourism, hospitality and professional services firms in the city. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project starts with a free chat, moves through a short scoping stage, and ends with a fixed-price quote. Lichfield is a small cathedral city in south Staffordshire, recognisable from miles away by the three spires of its medieval cathedral. It is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson, compiler of the famous dictionary, and Erasmus Darwin lived here, so heritage and tourism are a visible part of the economy. The city centre has a high share of independent shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels. Beyond the centre, Lichfield's economy is driven by its location. The A38 and the M6 Toll give quick access to Birmingham and the national motorway network, and Fradley Park, built on a former airfield to the north east of the city, is a large distribution and business park with warehouses for national retailers and logistics firms. The National Memorial Arboretum at nearby Alrewas draws visitors from across the country and supports events, catering and hospitality businesses around it. Lichfield is also an affluent commuter base, home to many people who run or work in businesses across the West Midlands. That supports a strong cluster of accountants, financial advisers, solicitors, estate agents and consultancies working from offices in and around the city. Software projects that suit Lichfield businesses include: - Warehouse and transport reporting tools for operations at Fradley Park, joining up WMS, carrier and customer data - Client portals for financial advisers, accountants and solicitors, with secure document upload and e-signature - Booking systems for hotels, venues, wedding and events businesses, taking deposits online - Ecommerce for independent retailers, integrated with tills and stock - Workflow automation that replaces manual copying between CRM, email and accounting software We keep things proportionate: small firms get simple, maintainable tools, not enterprise platforms they will never fully use. ## Who we build for in Lichfield - Distribution and logistics operators - Financial advisers and accountants - Solicitors and estate agents - Hotels, venues and wedding businesses - Independent retailers - Tourism and heritage attractions - Consultancies - Care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Burntwood, Alrewas and Fradley? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses throughout Lichfield district, including Burntwood, Alrewas, Fradley, Shenstone and Whittington. Projects run over video calls with a staging site to test on, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can clients upload documents securely to a portal? Yes. We build client portals with individual logins, two-factor authentication and encrypted file storage, so clients can upload documents, see requests outstanding and sign forms online. Staff get notifications and an audit trail of who uploaded or viewed each file. ### Can our events venue take deposits online? Yes. We build booking systems that check availability, take deposits and staged payments through Stripe, send confirmations and reminders, and keep a record of each booking's requirements. Your team sees the full calendar and outstanding balances in one place. --- # Software Development in Cannock Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/cannock/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Cannock businesses, including logistics operators, manufacturers at Kingswood Lakeside and retailers across Cannock Chase. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, keeping you involved with regular demos, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your needs. Cannock grew as a coal mining town, and when the pits closed the local economy had to reinvent itself. Its location helped: the M6, the M6 Toll and the A5 all pass close by, which has drawn distribution centres, manufacturing and trade businesses to sites such as Kingswood Lakeside, a large business park on the edge of the town. Many of the units here belong to logistics firms, building products suppliers and light manufacturers serving the whole of the Midlands. Retail and leisure have become more important in recent years. The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands opened at Mill Green in 2021, bringing a large number of retail and hospitality jobs. Cannock Chase, the protected landscape of heath and forest to the east of the town, draws walkers and mountain bikers and supports cafes, outdoor activity providers and holiday accommodation. Nearby Hednesford, Rugeley and Norton Canes make up the rest of the district, each with its own mix of small engineering firms, trades and service businesses. Cannock businesses are often owner-managed and growing, and the software they need is about saving time and getting a grip on information. For logistics and trade firms, that might be a delivery management app with proof of delivery photos, or a trade portal where builders can check stock and order for next-day delivery. For manufacturers, it could be production scheduling linked to stock and accounting. Retail and leisure businesses tend to need booking systems, loyalty schemes or ecommerce linked to their tills. Service companies often want quoting, job scheduling and invoicing joined up so a job flows from enquiry to payment without retyping. We build these as practical web applications with integrations to the systems already in place. ## Who we build for in Cannock - Logistics and delivery companies - Building products suppliers - Light manufacturers - Retailers and outlet tenants - Outdoor activity and leisure providers - Trades and home improvement firms - Care providers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Hednesford, Rugeley and Norton Canes? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across Cannock Chase district, including Hednesford, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes and Cheslyn Hay. You get the same process everywhere: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for the work agreed. ### Can our drivers record proof of delivery on their phones? Yes. We build mobile web apps that show drivers their drops in order, capture signatures and photos, record failed deliveries with reasons and work offline when signal drops. Customers can receive automatic delivery confirmations, and the office sees progress live. ### Can you join up our quoting, jobs and invoicing? Yes. We build systems where an accepted quote becomes a job, the job is scheduled and completed on a phone, and the finished job creates an invoice in Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. Nothing is retyped, and you can see the status of every job in one place. --- # Software Development in Kidderminster Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/kidderminster/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Kidderminster and Wyre Forest businesses, from manufacturers with deep roots in the town to tourism and leisure operators. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know exactly what you are paying. Kidderminster was once the carpet capital of Britain, and the trade shaped the town's mills, canal and workforce for two centuries. The Museum of Carpet, housed in a former carpet works beside the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, tells that story, and carpet design and manufacturing still have a presence alongside a broader mix of engineering, packaging and building products firms on the town's industrial estates. As the main town of the Wyre Forest district, Kidderminster also has a sizeable tourism and leisure economy. The Severn Valley Railway runs heritage steam trains from its Kidderminster station to Bridgnorth, the West Midland Safari Park is just outside nearby Bewdley, and the Wyre Forest itself draws walkers and cyclists. Stourport-on-Severn, with its canal basins, adds riverside hospitality and holiday trade. Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, Kidderminster College and the district council are major local employers, and many residents commute to Birmingham and the Black Country. The businesses here are mostly small and medium sized, and the software that helps them is usually focused on a specific bottleneck: - Order processing and production scheduling for manufacturers who make to order in many variants, such as sizes, colours and finishes - Product configurators and quoting tools that let trade customers price custom orders online - Booking, ticketing and membership systems for attractions, holiday parks and activity providers - Stock and ecommerce integrations for retailers selling online and through marketplaces - Replacements for ageing in-house systems that only one person still understands Configurable products are a recurring theme. We build pricing rules into the software once, so the website, the sales team and the factory all work from the same numbers. ## Who we build for in Kidderminster - Carpet and flooring manufacturers - Engineering and packaging firms - Building products suppliers - Heritage and visitor attractions - Holiday parks and accommodation - Independent retailers - Care providers - Trades and home improvement businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Bewdley, Stourport and Hagley? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across Wyre Forest and north Worcestershire, including Bewdley, Stourport-on-Severn, Hagley, Cookley and Stourbridge. Projects run through video calls and a staging site, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can customers price custom products on our website? Yes. We build product configurators where customers choose sizes, materials, colours and options, and the price is calculated from your real pricing rules. The finished specification flows straight into your order system and production paperwork, so there is no re-keying or misreading. ### Our old system only one person understands. Can you help? Yes. We start with a code audit and conversations with that person to document how the system actually works. Then we either stabilise and modernise it, or migrate the data into a new web application in stages, keeping the business running throughout. --- # Software Development in Cambridge Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/cambridge/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Cambridge businesses, including life sciences companies, university spin-outs and technology firms on the city's science parks. We work remotely from Mansfield, which keeps costs sensible compared with local agency rates, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and proper scoping. Cambridge is the centre of what is often called Silicon Fen, one of Europe's best-known clusters of technology and life sciences companies. The University of Cambridge is the engine: its research and its policy of encouraging spin-outs have produced hundreds of companies over the decades. Anglia Ruskin University adds strengths in health, business and creative subjects. The physical clusters are well defined. Cambridge Science Park, founded by Trinity College in 1970, was the first of its kind in the UK. St John's Innovation Centre, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, home to Addenbrooke's Hospital and AstraZeneca's global headquarters, and research campuses such as Granta Park and the Babraham Research Campus to the south of the city all host life sciences and technology businesses. Arm, the chip designer whose architecture runs most of the world's smartphones, is headquartered in Cambridge, and the Wellcome Sanger Institute at Hinxton is one of the world's leading genomics centres. Around those big names sit hundreds of smaller firms: biotech and medtech start-ups, laboratory services, consultancies, and the patent attorneys, accountants and property firms that support them. Software needs in Cambridge are often specialist: - Laboratory data tools such as sample tracking, instrument data capture and results dashboards that complement a LIMS - Secure portals for sharing data with research partners, investors or clinical collaborators - MVPs and pilot products for spin-outs that need to prove a concept quickly - Internal tools for growing companies whose spreadsheets can no longer keep up - Integrations between scientific, finance and HR systems Regulated work needs disciplined engineering, so we build with audit trails, role-based access, versioned data and documented testing. For start-ups we also make sure the code and data belong to you outright, which matters during due diligence. ## Who we build for in Cambridge - Biotech and medtech start-ups - University spin-outs - Laboratory and research services - Software and hardware technology firms - Patent attorneys and IP firms - Science park operators and property firms - Clinical research organisations - Education and training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover the science parks and villages around Cambridge? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses on Cambridge Science Park, the Biomedical Campus, Granta Park and Babraham, and across South Cambridgeshire, Ely, Huntingdon and St Neots. Projects run through video calls and a staging site, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you build tools that work alongside our LIMS? Yes. We build sample tracking, data capture and reporting tools that read from and write to your LIMS through its API or database, rather than replacing it. Data is versioned with a full audit trail, which helps when results need to stand up to regulators or partners. ### Will we own the code for investor due diligence? Yes. With dijitul you own the source code and data at the end of the project. We hand over the repository, documentation and deployment details, and keep third-party licences clearly recorded, so investors and acquirers can see exactly what the company owns. --- # Software Development in Norwich Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/norwich/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Norwich businesses, from insurance and financial services firms to food science companies and growing digital start-ups. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, keeping you involved through demos and a staging site, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. Norwich is the largest city in East Anglia and has a long history as a centre for insurance. Norwich Union was founded here in 1797 and, as Aviva, still employs large numbers of people in the city. That heritage has left a strong financial and professional services sector, with insurers, brokers, claims handlers and accountants spread across the city centre and Broadland Business Park on the eastern edge. Science is the other pillar. Norwich Research Park, beside the University of East Anglia, is home to the John Innes Centre for plant science, the Quadram Institute for food and health research, the Earlham Institute for genomics and data science, and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The UEA itself is known for climate research and creative writing, and Norwich University of the Arts trains designers, animators and games developers. Those courses help explain a lively digital scene of agencies, games studios and software start-ups in the city. Further out, Norfolk's farming, food processing and tourism economies all look to Norwich for services, and Lotus Cars is based at Hethel, just south of the city. Typical Norwich software projects include: - Claims, policy administration and broker portals for insurance and financial services firms, with strict audit trails - Research data management tools for science park companies and research groups - Internal systems for agencies and studios, such as resourcing, time tracking and project profitability - Ordering and traceability systems for Norfolk food and agricultural businesses - Booking platforms for tourism and holiday let operators across the Broads and the coast Financial services work is regulated, so we build with the controls compliance teams expect: role-based access, full change history, data retention rules and documented processes for handling personal data. ## Who we build for in Norwich - Insurers, brokers and claims handlers - Financial and professional services firms - Research and science park companies - Digital agencies and games studios - Food and agricultural businesses - Tourism and holiday let operators - Automotive and engineering firms - Charities and membership organisations ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover the rest of Norfolk? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across Norfolk, including Wymondham, Dereham, Aylsham, North Walsham, Thetford and the Broads. We run each project with video calls and a staging site, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you build a broker or claims portal? Yes. We build secure portals where brokers or customers submit claims or applications, upload documents and track progress, with workflows that route each case to the right handler. Every action is logged, and data retention rules can be built in to suit your compliance policies. ### Can you integrate with our existing policy administration system? Usually. We connect to existing systems through their APIs, database views or supported file exchanges, and add a queue so data moves reliably. During scoping we confirm what your system supports and build the fixed-price quote around the safest option. --- # Software Development in Peterborough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/peterborough/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Peterborough businesses, including logistics and distribution firms on the A1, engineering manufacturers and service companies. We work remotely from Mansfield, about ninety minutes up the road, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. Peterborough grew rapidly after being designated a new town in 1967, and it has kept growing ever since. Its position on the A1 and the East Coast Main Line, under an hour by train from London King's Cross, has made it a major distribution hub. Large warehouses for national retailers and online sellers line the city's edges, and logistics is one of its biggest employers. Engineering is a long-standing strength. Perkins Engines, part of Caterpillar, has designed and built diesel engines in Peterborough since 1932, and Baker Perkins, which makes food and printing machinery, also has deep roots here. Those firms support a network of machining, fabrication and engineering service companies. Peterborough is also an important centre for magazine and media publishing, and has a growing environmental and clean technology sector. Higher education arrived properly in 2022 with the opening of ARU Peterborough, a university campus focused on courses linked to local employers, alongside Peterborough College. Peterborough City Hospital and the city council are major employers, and the Queensgate shopping centre anchors the city centre. Software projects that suit Peterborough firms include: - Warehouse, transport and returns systems that connect WMS, carriers and retailer platforms - Field service and aftermarket portals for engineering manufacturers, tracking serial numbers, warranties and parts - Subscription, content and audience tools for publishers, integrated with payments - Data and reporting tools for environmental and energy businesses - Workflow automation that cuts manual admin in growing service companies Many of these involve connecting several existing platforms, so a lot of our work here is API integration done carefully: OAuth tokens refreshed reliably, rate limits respected and every failed call logged and retried. ## Who we build for in Peterborough - Distribution and logistics companies - Engine and machinery manufacturers - Engineering service firms - Magazine and media publishers - Environmental and clean technology firms - Online retailers - Food producers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Stamford, Huntingdon and Wisbech? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across the Peterborough area, including Stamford, Huntingdon, Wisbech, Oundle, Whittlesey and March. You get the same process wherever you are: a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a warranty and parts portal for our products? Yes. We build portals where dealers or end customers register products by serial number, check warranty status, look up the right parts and raise service requests. The data links back to your ERP or stock system, so aftersales teams see the full history of each unit. ### Can you connect our subscriptions to Stripe? Yes. We build subscription billing using Stripe Billing and webhooks, handling sign-ups, renewals, upgrades, failed payments and cancellations, and syncing subscribers to your content or CRM platform. Finance gets clean reporting, and customers can manage their own plans. --- # Software Development in Ipswich Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/ipswich/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Ipswich businesses, from port-centric logistics firms and insurers to technology companies around Adastral Park. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project begins with a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote for the work we agree together. Ipswich is Suffolk's county town and one of England's oldest continuously settled towns, but its economy today is shaped by two modern clusters: ports and technology. The Port of Felixstowe, Britain's largest container port, is a few miles down the A14, and the Port of Ipswich itself handles grain, aggregates and other bulk cargo. Together they support a dense network of freight forwarders, customs agents, hauliers, warehousing operators and shipping service firms across the Ipswich area. Technology is centred on Adastral Park at Martlesham Heath, BT's main research and development campus, which has attracted a cluster of telecoms, software and engineering companies to the surrounding Innovation Martlesham community. Insurance and financial services are another strength: the Willis Building, designed by Norman Foster and now listed, is one of the town's landmarks, and insurers, brokers and financial advisers employ many people in the centre. The University of Suffolk, based on the regenerated Ipswich Waterfront, has grown steadily, and Suffolk New College trains technicians and apprentices. Ipswich Hospital is a major employer. Projects that suit Ipswich businesses tend to look like this: - Shipment tracking, booking and customer portals for forwarders and hauliers, integrated with port community and carrier systems - Customs and compliance paperwork tools that reduce manual data entry on every consignment - Broker portals, quote and buy journeys and claims workflows for insurance firms - Proofs of concept and internal tools for telecoms and technology companies - Dashboards that combine data from operations, finance and CRM systems Freight data comes from many sources in many formats, so we build integrations that validate incoming data, normalise it and flag exceptions to a person, rather than letting bad data quietly spread through your systems. ## Who we build for in Ipswich - Freight forwarders and customs agents - Hauliers and warehousing operators - Insurers and insurance brokers - Telecoms and technology companies - Financial advisers and accountants - Engineering firms - Education and training providers - Retailers and wholesalers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Martlesham? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across east Suffolk, including Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Martlesham, Stowmarket and Hadleigh. Projects run through video calls and a staging site, and every project has a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. ### Can you build a tracking portal for our freight customers? Yes. We build customer portals that show booking status, container or consignment milestones, documents and invoices, pulling data from your operating system and carrier feeds. Customers check progress themselves, and your team spends less time answering where-is-my-shipment emails. ### Can you work with our in-house tech team at Adastral Park? Yes. We can take on a defined project, such as a prototype, internal tool or integration, and work in your repositories using your standards and review process. You keep ownership of the code and get documentation your team can maintain. --- # Software Development in Chelmsford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/chelmsford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Chelmsford businesses, including electronics and engineering firms, public sector suppliers and professional practices. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, sharing progress through regular demos, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat about what you need to achieve. Chelmsford became a city in 2012, but its place in technology history goes back much further. Guglielmo Marconi opened the world's first wireless factory in the town in 1898, and Chelmsford became known as the birthplace of radio. That electronics heritage continues through Teledyne e2v, which designs and makes imaging sensors and specialist components used in space, medical and scientific instruments, and through a network of smaller electronics and engineering firms. As Essex's county town, Chelmsford hosts Essex County Council and a large public sector workforce. Anglia Ruskin University has a major campus in the city, with a medical school and strong health, business and engineering departments, and Broomfield Hospital is one of the county's biggest employers. Chelmsford Business Park, on the north east side of the city, houses offices for insurers, professional services firms and regional headquarters. The city's fast trains to London Liverpool Street make it a popular base for commuters, and many people who work in London live in and around Chelmsford, which supports a busy retail, hospitality and service economy in the centre. Software needs in Chelmsford are varied: - Test data capture, calibration records and production tracking for electronics manufacturers - Systems that help suppliers meet council and NHS requirements for reporting, accessibility and data protection - Client portals, matter tracking and workflow automation for law, accountancy and financial firms - Booking and membership platforms for health, fitness and leisure businesses - Integrations with Microsoft 365, CRM and accounting platforms Where public bodies are the customer, we build to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, host data in the UK and document data processing clearly, which shortens procurement questionnaires considerably. ## Who we build for in Chelmsford - Electronics and imaging manufacturers - Engineering firms - Public sector suppliers - Law firms and accountants - Insurers and financial services - Health, fitness and leisure businesses - Retail and hospitality - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Witham, Maldon and Braintree? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across mid Essex, including Witham, Maldon, Braintree, Brentwood and South Woodham Ferrers. The process is the same wherever you are: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you capture test results from our production equipment? Yes. We build tools that collect results from test rigs and instruments, through file drops, serial or network interfaces, or their APIs, and store them against serial numbers and batches. Engineers can search, chart and export results, and certificates can be produced automatically. ### Can you integrate with Microsoft 365? Yes. We use the Microsoft Graph API to connect applications with Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, for example filing documents automatically, creating calendar entries or posting notifications to a Teams channel. Staff can also sign in with their existing Microsoft accounts. --- # Software Development in Colchester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/colchester/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Colchester businesses, from University of Essex spin-outs and health providers to retailers, hospitality and service firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage, so cost and scope are clear from the start. Colchester calls itself Britain's oldest recorded town. As the Roman settlement of Camulodunum it was the first capital of Roman Britain, and its Roman walls, castle and museum still draw visitors. It was granted city status in 2022. Today it is one of the largest settlements in Essex and a regional centre for shopping, health and education. The University of Essex, based at Wivenhoe Park on the edge of the city, is the biggest single influence on its knowledge economy. It is known for social sciences, data science and AI research, and its Knowledge Gateway research park hosts start-ups and technology companies working with the university. Colchester Hospital is a major employer, and the city has a large army presence at Colchester Garrison, home of 16 Air Assault Brigade, which supports defence-related services and local businesses. Tourism and leisure are strong too, with Colchester Zoo, the castle and the nearby coast and Dedham Vale drawing visitors. The city centre has a large retail and hospitality sector, and business parks around the A12 junctions host distribution, trade and office businesses. For Colchester firms, sensible software projects often include: - Data platforms, dashboards and machine learning prototypes for start-ups at the Knowledge Gateway - Patient booking, referral and records tools for private healthcare and therapy practices - Booking, ticketing and membership systems for attractions and leisure operators - Ecommerce and stock integrations for independent retailers - Job management and invoicing for trades and service companies Health and research data needs careful handling. We build with role-based access, encryption, audit logs and clear GDPR documentation, and where AI is involved we keep a person in the loop and log what the model was asked and what it returned. ## Who we build for in Colchester - University spin-outs and data start-ups - Private healthcare and therapy practices - Visitor attractions and leisure operators - Independent retailers - Hospitality businesses - Trades and service companies - Defence and garrison service providers - Education and training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Clacton, Wivenhoe and Manningtree? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across north Essex, including Clacton-on-Sea, Wivenhoe, Manningtree, Harwich, Coggeshall and Tiptree. You get the same process everywhere: a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote, with progress shared on a staging site. ### Can you turn a research prototype into a usable product? Yes. We take notebooks, scripts or proof-of-concept code and build a proper web application around them, with user accounts, a clear interface, a reliable database and deployment you can trust. We keep the original science intact and make the rest production-ready. ### Can patients book appointments online? Yes. We build booking systems for clinics and practices with practitioner calendars, appointment types, online payment or deposits, reminders by email or SMS, and intake forms. Clinical notes are kept separately with stricter access controls and a full audit trail. --- # Software Development in Luton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/luton/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Luton businesses, including aviation service companies, logistics operators and fast-growing local service firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, using video calls and a live staging site, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat that helps us understand the problem properly. Luton's economy has changed a great deal in the last few years. The town built its name on hat making, which gave Luton Town FC its nickname, the Hatters, and then on car and van manufacturing: Vauxhall produced vehicles in Luton for around 120 years until its van plant closed in 2025. That closure has pushed the town to lean harder on its other strengths. The biggest is London Luton Airport, one of the UK's busiest, which is a large employer in its own right and the base for easyJet, whose headquarters is at the airport. Around it sits a cluster of aviation businesses: maintenance and engineering, ground handling, catering, cargo, private aviation and travel companies. The DART shuttle links the airport to Luton Airport Parkway station, with fast trains to London and the Midlands. The M1 runs along the town's western edge, and Luton and neighbouring Dunstable have a large logistics and distribution sector. The University of Bedfordshire has its main campus in Luton, and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is a major employer. Luton also has a young, diverse population and a large number of small, family-run businesses in retail, food, wholesale and services. That mix shapes the projects that make sense here. Aviation service firms need scheduling, compliance records and job cards that stand up to regulators and airline customers. Logistics businesses need tracking, booking and integrations with carriers and marketplaces. Wholesalers and food businesses want trade ordering and stock control linked to their accounts. Growing service companies want booking, quoting and invoicing in one place. We build all of these as web applications that work on any device, with the source code handed over at the end. ## Who we build for in Luton - Aviation maintenance and ground handling firms - Travel and airline service companies - Logistics and distribution operators - Wholesalers and food importers - Independent retailers - Health and care providers - Trades and service companies - Education and training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Harpenden? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses in Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Harpenden, Leighton Buzzard and across south Bedfordshire and north Hertfordshire. Every project runs over video calls with a staging site, and gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you build compliance tracking for aviation work? Yes. We build systems that record tasks, sign-offs, staff authorisations, tool calibration and parts traceability, with a full audit trail of who did what and when. Reports for customers and audits can be produced from the data rather than compiled by hand. ### Can wholesale customers order from us online? Yes. We build trade portals with customer-specific price lists, minimum order quantities, delivery days and order history. Orders flow straight into your stock and accounting software, and customers can reorder their usual items in a couple of taps. --- # Software Development in Bedford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bedford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Bedford businesses, including engineering and automotive testing firms, logistics operators and professional services practices. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, keeping you involved through demos and a staging site, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat. Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, set on the River Great Ouse, and one of the most culturally diverse towns in England. Many families arrived after the Second World War to work in the brickworks around Stewartby, which is why Bedford has a large Italian community, alongside large South Asian and Eastern European communities. That diversity shows in the town's food, retail and small business scene. The area has a distinctive engineering and research profile. Cranfield University, a postgraduate university specialising in aerospace, engineering, management and defence, sits just over the border near Milton Keynes and runs its own airfield. Millbrook Proving Ground, one of Europe's well-known vehicle test facilities, is a few miles south of the town, and the huge airship hangars at Cardington are a reminder of Bedford's aviation history. Engineering consultancies, test specialists and automotive suppliers have grown up around these sites. Logistics is important too. The A421 links Bedford to the M1 and Milton Keynes, and business parks around the town house distribution and trade businesses. The University of Bedfordshire has a campus in the town, and Bedford Hospital and the borough council are major employers. Projects that fit Bedford businesses include: - Test scheduling, data capture and reporting tools for vehicle and engineering test facilities - Project, resource and timesheet systems for engineering consultancies - Warehouse, transport and customer portal tools for distribution firms - Ordering and stock systems for food importers, wholesalers and restaurants - Client portals and workflow automation for accountants, solicitors and advisers Test and engineering data is often confidential, so we build with strict per-customer access controls, encrypted storage and audit logs as standard. ## Who we build for in Bedford - Vehicle test and engineering firms - Engineering consultancies - Automotive suppliers - Distribution and logistics companies - Food importers and wholesalers - Restaurants and independent retailers - Accountants and solicitors - Education and training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Kempston, Biggleswade and Sandy? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses in Kempston, Biggleswade, Sandy, Ampthill, Flitwick and across Bedford borough and Central Bedfordshire. You get the same service everywhere: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a booking system for our test facility? Yes. We build systems where customers request test slots, your team allocates tracks, rigs and engineers, and results are uploaded against each booking. Customers log in to see only their own bookings and data, and invoicing can be generated from completed work. ### Can you support multiple languages in our app? Yes. We build interfaces with translation files from the start, so screens, emails and documents can be offered in several languages, and dates, numbers and currencies are formatted correctly. That helps businesses whose staff or customers are more comfortable in a language other than English. --- # Software Development in Southend-on-Sea Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/southend-on-sea/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Southend-on-Sea businesses, from seafront tourism and hospitality operators to aviation, health and professional services firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, so you get experienced developers without London overheads, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat. Southend-on-Sea was granted city status in 2022, in memory of its long-serving MP Sir David Amess. It is a classic seaside resort, home to the world's longest pleasure pier, Adventure Island and miles of seafront between Leigh-on-Sea and Shoeburyness. Tourism, hospitality and leisure employ large numbers of people, from hotels and restaurants to amusement operators and events. The city has more to it than the seafront. London Southend Airport, in neighbouring Rochford district, is surrounded by aviation maintenance, engineering and logistics businesses, and the Airport Business Park Southend has been developed to bring new technology and manufacturing firms to the area. The University of Essex Southend Campus and South Essex College bring education into the city centre, and Southend University Hospital is one of the area's biggest employers. With fast trains to London on two lines, Southend is also home to many commuters and to small businesses serving them: trades, care, health and professional services. Software that helps Southend businesses usually focuses on bookings and operations: - Online booking, ticketing and payments for attractions, events, hotels and restaurants - Staff rota and timesheet tools for seasonal hospitality teams - Maintenance tracking, job cards and compliance records for aviation and engineering firms - Care scheduling and visit recording apps for domiciliary care providers - Client portals and automated workflows for professional services Seasonal businesses face sharp peaks, so we design systems that stay quick on the busiest summer weekend and are cheap to run in the quiet months. ## Who we build for in Southend-on-Sea - Seafront attractions and amusement operators - Hotels, restaurants and bars - Event organisers - Aviation and engineering firms - Domiciliary care providers - Creative and digital agencies - Trades and home services - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Leigh-on-Sea, Rochford and Rayleigh? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across south east Essex, including Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff, Shoeburyness, Rochford, Rayleigh and Canvey Island. Projects run over video calls with a staging site, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you build rotas for our seasonal staff? Yes. We build rota and timesheet tools where managers plan shifts against expected demand, staff see and swap shifts on their phones, and approved hours export to payroll. Holiday, availability and right-to-work details can be held in the same system. ### Can care workers record visits on a phone? Yes. We build mobile apps for care teams that show each worker's visits, record arrival and departure times, tasks completed and notes, and work offline. Office staff see live visit status and missed calls, and records are kept with a full audit trail. --- # Software Development in Basildon Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/basildon/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Basildon businesses, from engineering and manufacturing firms to distributors along the A127 and A13. We work remotely from our office in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage that sets out exactly what we will build. Basildon was one of the post-war new towns, designated in 1949 to rehouse people from London, and it was planned with large employment areas that still define its economy. Manufacturing remains at the heart of the town. Ford's Dunton Technical Centre, on the edge of the borough, is the company's main UK engineering and design centre. CNH Industrial builds New Holland tractors at its plant in the town, and Leonardo designs and builds defence electronics here. Costa Coffee's roastery is also in Basildon. Those large employers sit alongside hundreds of smaller engineering, electronics, printing, packaging and building products firms on estates such as Southfields and Burnt Mills. The A127 and A13 connect the town to the M25, London and the Thames ports, including London Gateway at Stanford-le-Hope, which has made the area attractive for warehousing and distribution. Basildon Hospital is a major employer, and South Essex College has a campus in the town. The Festival Leisure Park and the town centre support retail and hospitality jobs. The projects we tend to discuss with Basildon businesses include: - Production scheduling, works orders and traceability for manufacturers supplying automotive, agricultural and defence customers - Engineering change control and document management tools - Supplier portals and EDI integrations for firms in large customers' supply chains - Warehouse and transport dashboards for distributors near the Thames ports - Replacements for ageing in-house systems written years ago and no longer supported Defence and automotive supply chains expect strong security, so we build with role-based access, audit logs, encrypted storage and documented change control from the start. ## Who we build for in Basildon - Engineering and electronics manufacturers - Automotive and agricultural machinery suppliers - Defence supply chain businesses - Printing and packaging firms - Distribution and logistics companies - Food and drink producers - Building products suppliers - Health and care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Billericay, Wickford and Thurrock? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across south Essex, including Billericay, Wickford, Pitsea, Laindon, Grays and Stanford-le-Hope. The process is the same wherever you are: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you manage engineering changes and drawing revisions? Yes. We build change control systems where requests are raised, reviewed and approved through defined workflows, with every drawing and document versioned. Production always sees the current revision, and the full history of who approved what is kept for audits. ### Our in-house system is old and unsupported. What are our options? We start with a code audit to understand risks and dependencies. Then we either stabilise and upgrade the existing system, for example moving to a supported PHP or framework version, or rebuild it in stages while migrating the data, so the business keeps running throughout. --- # Software Development in Watford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/watford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Watford businesses, from retail and hospitality head office teams to media suppliers and growing service companies. We work remotely from Mansfield, which avoids London-fringe agency overheads, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage. Watford sits just inside the M25 where the M1 begins, with fast trains into London Euston, and that location has made it a favoured place for national head offices. J D Wetherspoon is headquartered in the town, TJX Europe runs its European head office for TK Maxx and Homesense from Clarendon Road, and Costco has its UK head office and a warehouse here. Clarendon Road and the area around Watford Junction form the main office district, home to many other corporate, finance and professional services teams. Film and television matter too. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, on the northern edge of Watford, is where the Harry Potter films were made, and it supports a large supply chain of production services, equipment hire, set building, catering and post-production businesses. Watford Business Park and the industrial areas around the town host trade, distribution and light manufacturing firms. Watford General Hospital, West Herts College and the Atria Watford shopping centre are major local employers, and Watford FC brings a sizeable sports and events economy. The projects that suit Watford tend to reflect its head office character: - Internal tools for head office teams, such as store reporting, supplier onboarding, compliance checklists and approval workflows - Integrations between ERP, HR, finance and Microsoft 365 that remove manual exports and spreadsheet reconciliations - Scheduling, crew and kit management tools for production service companies - Booking and hire platforms for equipment rental and events businesses - Dashboards that bring data from many sites into one view for operations managers Corporate teams usually come with IT and security requirements. We work within them: single sign-on through Microsoft Entra ID, security questionnaires, penetration test remediation and clear documentation for your IT department. ## Who we build for in Watford - Retail and hospitality head offices - Corporate finance and shared service teams - Film and TV production suppliers - Equipment hire and events companies - Professional services firms - Distribution and trade businesses - Health and care providers - Education and training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Bushey, Rickmansworth and Abbots Langley? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across south west Hertfordshire, including Bushey, Rickmansworth, Abbots Langley, Croxley Green, Kings Langley and Borehamwood. Every project runs over video calls with a staging site, and gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you work within our corporate IT and security policies? Yes. We complete security questionnaires, follow your hosting and data residency rules, integrate with Microsoft Entra ID for single sign-on and fix any issues raised by penetration tests. We document architecture and data flows so your IT team can approve and support the software. ### Can you build a kit and crew booking system for productions? Yes. We build systems that track equipment availability, servicing and location, schedule crew against jobs, and produce quotes, delivery notes and invoices. Clashes are flagged before they happen, and managers can see utilisation across the whole fleet. --- # Software Development in St Albans Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/st-albans/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for St Albans businesses, including professional services firms, agricultural science organisations and independent retailers. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, so you avoid paying for a London-area agency, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your requirements. St Albans is a cathedral city with Roman roots: the ruins of Verulamium, one of the largest towns in Roman Britain, sit in the park below the abbey. Today it is an affluent city, helped by fast Thameslink trains into London St Pancras. Many residents commute, but a large number also run their own businesses from the city. That gives St Albans a strong base of small and medium sized professional firms: accountants, solicitors, financial planners, recruiters, architects, marketing agencies and consultancies, many working from offices around St Peter's Street and the station. The twice-weekly street market and a busy independent retail and restaurant scene keep the centre lively. Research is a quieter strength. Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, within the St Albans district, was founded in 1843 and is one of the oldest agricultural research institutions in the world, home to long-term field experiments still running today. The University of Hertfordshire is a short drive away in Hatfield, and the nearby Hertfordshire science and technology corridor includes life sciences and engineering employers. Software needs here usually centre on efficiency and client service: - Client portals with secure document exchange, e-signature and status tracking for accountants, lawyers and financial planners - Workflow automation joining CRM, practice management, email and accounting tools - Candidate and client platforms for recruitment agencies - Data management and visualisation tools for research teams handling long-running datasets - Ecommerce, booking and loyalty systems for independent shops, cafes and salons Small professional firms rarely need a big system. Often the best value is an integration that removes a weekly chore, built cleanly so it keeps working. ## Who we build for in St Albans - Accountants and financial planners - Solicitors and legal practices - Recruitment agencies - Architects and consultancies - Agricultural and life science research teams - Marketing and creative agencies - Independent retailers and cafes - Health and beauty businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Harpenden, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across St Albans district and central Hertfordshire, including Harpenden, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Redbourn, Wheathampstead and London Colney. The process is a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our CRM to our practice management software? Usually, yes. We build integrations between CRMs such as HubSpot or Salesforce and practice management, email and accounting tools using their APIs, so a new client or matter is created once and flows everywhere. Each sync is logged, and failures alert a named person. ### Can you build a portal for our recruitment agency? Yes. We build portals where candidates register, upload CVs and manage availability, and clients review shortlists, approve timesheets and download invoices. It can connect to your existing applicant tracking system and to payroll or accounting software. --- # Software Development in Stevenage Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stevenage/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Stevenage businesses, including aerospace and defence suppliers, life sciences companies and growing local service firms. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage, so you can plan with certainty. Stevenage was the first of Britain's post-war new towns, designated in 1946, and it has become a significant high technology location. Airbus Defence and Space builds satellites in Stevenage, including spacecraft for science missions and telecommunications, and MBDA, the missile systems company, has a major site in the town. Together they support a supply chain of precision engineers, electronics specialists, test houses and engineering consultancies across Hertfordshire. Life sciences is the other big cluster. GSK has a large research and development campus in Stevenage, and alongside it the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst provides labs and offices for start-ups and growing biotech companies. The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult's manufacturing innovation centre is also in the town, and Stevenage has become a growing hub for cell and gene therapy. The A1(M) and fast trains to London King's Cross keep the town well connected. Lister Hospital and North Hertfordshire College are major local employers, and the town centre is being extensively regenerated. Software for Stevenage businesses often has to meet high standards: - Document control, configuration management and test record systems for space and defence suppliers - Laboratory workflow, sample tracking and batch record tools for biotech and cell therapy companies, designed with data integrity principles in mind - Secure portals for exchanging data with prime contractors, partners or investors - Resource, timesheet and project costing tools for engineering consultancies - Booking and job management systems for local service businesses In regulated work, how software is built matters as much as what it does. We keep requirements, code reviews, test evidence and releases documented so your quality team can validate the system. ## Who we build for in Stevenage - Space and satellite suppliers - Defence electronics and engineering firms - Biotech and cell therapy companies - Laboratory and test services - Engineering consultancies - Precision engineering suppliers - Health and care providers - Local service businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across north Hertfordshire, including Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Baldock, Knebworth and Royston. Every project runs over video calls with a staging site, and receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you build software that supports GxP data integrity? Yes. We build with the principles regulators expect: unique user accounts, electronic signatures where needed, a full audit trail of every change, controlled releases and documented testing. We provide the evidence your quality team needs to validate the system for its intended use. ### Can you work to our prime contractor's security requirements? Yes. We follow your customer's security and data handling requirements, which may include UK hosting, access controls, encryption, secure development practices and supplier assurance questionnaires. We agree these during scoping so they are included in the fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Hemel Hempstead Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hemel-hempstead/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Hemel Hempstead businesses, including distribution, technology and manufacturing firms on Maylands Business Park and service companies across Dacorum. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat that helps us understand exactly what you need. Hemel Hempstead is a post-war new town in west Hertfordshire with an old town at its heart, and its economy is dominated by one very large employment area: Maylands Business Park. Sitting beside junction 8 of the M1 and close to the M25, Maylands is a very large business park, with a mix of national distribution centres, regional headquarters, technology companies, data centres, manufacturers and trade suppliers. Many household-name brands run warehouses or offices here. The town has a long industrial history too. John Dickinson's paper mills at Apsley and Nash Mills, along the Grand Union Canal, were among the most important in the country, and the Paper Trail at Apsley preserves that story. The canal and the Gade valley now host offices, homes and leisure. Dacorum Borough Council, based in Hemel, has invested heavily in regenerating the town centre, and the Riverside and Jarman Park areas provide retail and leisure. Fast trains from Hemel Hempstead station reach London Euston in under half an hour, and Berkhamsted and Tring, also in Dacorum, are home to many small professional and creative businesses. Projects that suit Hemel businesses include: - Warehouse, transport and returns tools for distribution centres at Maylands - Integrations between WMS, ecommerce platforms, marketplaces and carrier APIs - Internal workflow and approval systems for regional head office teams - Production and quality systems for manufacturers and print businesses - Booking, quoting and invoicing tools for trades and service firms Distribution data moves fast, so our integrations use queues, retries and monitoring, and every failed message is visible to someone who can fix it. ## Who we build for in Hemel Hempstead - Distribution centres and logistics operators - Regional head offices - Technology and data centre companies - Manufacturers and print businesses - Trade suppliers and wholesalers - Ecommerce brands - Trades and service companies - Professional and creative firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Berkhamsted, Tring and Kings Langley? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses throughout Dacorum and west Hertfordshire, including Berkhamsted, Tring, Kings Langley, Bovingdon and Redbourn. The process is the same everywhere: a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our warehouse to Shopify and Amazon? Yes. We build integrations that pull orders from Shopify, Amazon and other channels into your warehouse system, send stock levels back, and return tracking details to each platform. Rate limits and authentication are handled properly, and failed messages are retried and flagged. ### Can you work with our team remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects from Mansfield using video calls, shared boards and a staging site your team can test at every stage. For warehouse tools we arrange sessions with the people on the floor, so the screens match how they actually pick, pack and despatch. --- # Software Development in King’s Lynn Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/kings-lynn/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for King’s Lynn and West Norfolk businesses, from food processors and manufacturers to port, agricultural and tourism firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, a straightforward drive across the Fens, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a short scoping stage. King's Lynn is a historic port town at the mouth of the Great Ouse, and it was once one of England's most important ports, trading with the Hanseatic League across the North Sea. Its medieval merchants' houses, warehouses and guildhalls survive along the riverside, and the port still operates today, handling grain, agricultural products, timber and steel. The surrounding Fens are some of the most productive farmland in England, and food is central to the local economy. Vegetables, sugar beet, cereals and soft fruit are grown, packed and processed around the town, supporting food manufacturers, packhouses, cold stores and haulage firms. Manufacturing is also significant: Palm Paper runs a large newsprint mill in King's Lynn, and the town has an established medical devices industry, including the inhaler manufacturing that grew out of Bespak. The College of West Anglia is based in the town, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a major employer. Tourism brings visitors to the historic centre, the nearby Royal Sandringham estate and the north Norfolk coast, supporting hotels, holiday parks and attractions. Business parks such as the Nar Ouse Regeneration Area have been developed to attract new employers. Software projects that fit King's Lynn businesses include: - Grower, intake and packhouse systems that track produce from field to customer, with retailer specifications and audits in mind - Production, quality and batch records for regulated manufacturers - Haulage and cold chain tracking with temperature data and proof of delivery - Port and shipping documentation tools that cut manual data entry - Booking platforms for holiday parks, cottages and attractions Rural sites often have weak connectivity, so we build mobile tools that work offline and sync when signal returns. ## Who we build for in King’s Lynn - Food processors and packhouses - Growers and agricultural businesses - Cold storage and haulage firms - Paper and packaging manufacturers - Medical device manufacturers - Port and shipping services - Holiday parks and tourism operators - Retailers and trade suppliers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Downham Market, Hunstanton and Wisbech? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across West Norfolk and the Fens, including Downham Market, Hunstanton, Wisbech, Swaffham and Long Sutton. You get the same process everywhere: a free chat, a scoping stage and then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you track produce from field to packhouse to customer? Yes. We build systems that record field, variety and harvest details, intake weights and quality checks, packing runs and dispatches, so every pack can be traced back to its source. Reports for retailer audits and recalls are produced in minutes rather than days. ### Can you add temperature monitoring to our delivery tracking? Usually, yes. Many vehicle telematics and temperature loggers provide APIs or data exports. We pull readings into your delivery records, alert staff if temperatures go out of range, and attach the temperature history to each delivery for customer queries. --- # Software Development in Great Yarmouth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/great-yarmouth/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Great Yarmouth businesses, from offshore energy and port service companies to holiday parks and seafront tourism operators. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage that agrees the details. Great Yarmouth has two economies that peak at different times. One is the traditional seaside resort, with the Golden Mile seafront, Pleasure Beach, piers and a large number of holiday parks, caravan sites and guest houses that fill up through the summer. The other is offshore energy, which runs all year. The town has served the southern North Sea gas industry since gas was first found offshore in the 1960s, and its port, engineering firms and supply base grew up around it. As older gas fields wind down, Great Yarmouth has become an operations and maintenance base for offshore wind farms off the East Anglian coast. The Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour, a deep water port, handles project cargo and offshore vessels, and the enterprise zone sites in Great Yarmouth and neighbouring Lowestoft were set up to attract energy businesses. Beacon Park in Gorleston is one of the main business locations. That energy work supports a supply chain of marine services, crew transfer operators, inspection and survey companies, engineering fabricators, training centres and logistics firms. The James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston and East Coast College are major local employers. Software needs follow both economies: - Personnel certification, competence and training records for offshore workers, with expiry alerts - Inspection, maintenance and job card apps for technicians, working offline at sea or on site - Vessel, crew and equipment scheduling tools for marine service operators - Booking, payments and availability systems for holiday parks and attractions - Integrations between operational systems and accounting software Energy customers demand evidence. We build systems that keep a full audit trail of inspections, certificates and sign-offs, ready to export for clients and auditors. ## Who we build for in Great Yarmouth - Offshore energy service companies - Marine and crew transfer operators - Inspection and survey firms - Engineering fabricators - Training and certification centres - Holiday parks and caravan sites - Seafront attractions and hospitality - Port and logistics businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Gorleston, Lowestoft and Caister? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across the east Norfolk and north Suffolk coast, including Gorleston, Lowestoft, Caister-on-Sea, Hemsby and Beccles. Projects run over video calls and a staging site, and each one gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you track offshore certificates and training expiry dates? Yes. We build competence management systems that hold each worker's certificates, medicals and training, alert managers before anything expires, and show who is cleared for which role or site. Documents are stored securely, and reports can be exported for clients. ### Can technicians use the app without signal? Yes. We build mobile apps that download job packs before a shift, let technicians complete inspections, photos and sign-offs offline, and sync everything when they are back in range. Conflicts are handled automatically, so no records are lost or duplicated. --- # Software Development in Bury St Edmunds Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bury-st-edmunds/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Bury St Edmunds businesses, including food and drink producers, agricultural firms, retailers and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know the cost before any development starts. Bury St Edmunds is a market town in West Suffolk that grew up around one of the richest Benedictine abbeys in medieval England. The abbey ruins and gardens, St Edmundsbury Cathedral and the Georgian streets of the town centre make it a popular visitor destination, and the twice-weekly market and independent shops are a large part of its character. Food and drink are the defining industries. Greene King has brewed in the town since 1799 at its Westgate Brewery, which is also the company's headquarters. British Sugar's factory on the edge of the town processes sugar beet from farms across East Anglia, and Suffolk's farming economy supports agricultural merchants, machinery dealers, agronomists, grain stores and land agents. Food manufacturers and distributors cluster on Suffolk Business Park, beside the A14, which connects the town east to the Port of Felixstowe and west to Cambridge and the Midlands. West Suffolk Hospital and West Suffolk College are major employers, and the area also benefits from nearby Newmarket, the home of British horse racing, and from large military air bases in the district. Software projects that suit Bury businesses tend to include: - Production, batch and traceability systems for food and drink producers - Trade ordering and account portals for pubs, retailers and wholesale customers - Grower contracts, intake and payment systems for agricultural businesses - Ecommerce and stock integrations for independent retailers - Client portals and workflow automation for accountants, land agents and solicitors Agricultural payments and contracts often follow complicated rules, so we capture them carefully during scoping and test them against real past examples before anything goes live. ## Who we build for in Bury St Edmunds - Breweries and drinks producers - Food manufacturers and distributors - Agricultural merchants and growers - Land agents and rural professionals - Independent retailers - Hospitality and tourism businesses - Equine and racing businesses - Accountants and solicitors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Newmarket, Stowmarket and Thetford? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across West Suffolk and beyond, including Newmarket, Stowmarket, Thetford, Haverhill, Sudbury and Mildenhall. Every project runs over video calls with a staging site, and gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you calculate grower payments automatically? Yes. We build systems that record contracts, deliveries, weights and quality results, then apply your pricing rules, deductions and bonuses to produce grower statements and payment runs. We test the rules against past seasons first, so the figures match what your team expects. ### Can you connect our trade portal to our accounts? Yes. We integrate ordering portals with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and other accounting or ERP systems, so customer accounts, prices, orders and invoices stay in step. Credit limits and payment status can also be shown to customers when they order. --- # Software Development in the City of London Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/city-of-london/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in the City of London, including insurance brokers, wealth managers, law firms and fintech start-ups. We work remotely from Mansfield, offering senior development without Square Mile overheads, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and careful scoping. The City of London, the Square Mile, is one of the world's leading financial centres. The Bank of England sits at its heart on Threadneedle Street, the London Stock Exchange is at Paternoster Square, and Lloyd's of London, on Lime Street, anchors the specialist insurance market, surrounded by brokers, managing agents, underwriters and claims specialists. Banks, asset managers, wealth managers and trading firms fill the towers around Bishopsgate and Leadenhall Street. Professional services are just as important. Many of the largest UK and international law firms have offices in the City, alongside accountancy practices, consultancies, regulatory specialists and barristers' chambers near the Temple on the western edge. A growing fintech and insurtech community works out of co-working spaces and accelerators across the area. The City of London Corporation runs the area and promotes it internationally, and the Elizabeth line at Liverpool Street and Farringdon has made it easier to reach than ever. The Barbican Centre and the City's markets and livery companies add a cultural and historic layer, but nearly every business here deals with regulation, large data volumes and demanding clients. That shapes the work: - Broker and client portals for insurance placements, renewals and claims, with document management and full audit trails - Internal tools that replace fragile spreadsheets and macros in finance and operations teams - Integrations between CRM, portfolio, practice management and Microsoft 365 systems - MVPs and prototypes for fintech and insurtech start-ups, built on stacks that can scale - Reporting dashboards that combine data from multiple systems for management and regulators Regulated firms need to show how software behaves. We build with role-based access, immutable audit logs, encrypted storage, UK data hosting where required and documentation suited to operational resilience and outsourcing reviews. ## Who we build for in City of London - Insurance brokers and managing agents - Wealth and asset managers - Law firms and barristers' chambers - Fintech and insurtech start-ups - Accountancy and consultancy firms - Banks and trading firms - Regulatory and compliance specialists - Livery companies and membership bodies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our City team remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects from Mansfield using video calls, Microsoft Teams or your preferred tools, and a staging environment your team can test. We can join steering meetings and demos online, and for key workshops a trip to London is straightforward to arrange. ### Can you meet our security and outsourcing requirements? Yes. We complete supplier due diligence and security questionnaires, follow your data residency rules, support single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, and document architecture, data flows and recovery plans. Penetration test findings are fixed as part of the agreed scope. ### Can you replace a critical spreadsheet model with proper software? Yes. We document the spreadsheet's logic carefully, rebuild it as a tested web application with a proper database, and run both side by side until the outputs match. You gain version control, access permissions and an audit trail that a spreadsheet cannot provide. --- # Software Development in Westminster Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/westminster/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for organisations in Westminster, from West End retailers and Soho media companies to Mayfair investment firms, charities and membership bodies. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage that sets clear deliverables. The City of Westminster covers much of central London, and its economy is unusually varied. It is the seat of government, with Parliament, Whitehall and many government departments, which in turn attracts trade associations, professional bodies, think tanks, public affairs agencies and charities to offices around Victoria and Westminster. The West End is one of the world's great retail and entertainment districts. Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street host flagship stores, and Theatreland around Shaftesbury Avenue and Covent Garden supports theatres, producers, ticketing and hospitality. Soho has long been the centre of the UK's film and television post-production, visual effects and advertising industries. Mayfair and St James's are home to hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices, luxury brands and galleries. Marylebone, including Harley Street, is known for private medical practices. Paddington and Victoria have become major office districts for corporate headquarters. Universities include the University of Westminster, the London School of Economics at Aldwych and King's College London's Strand campus. Software needs across Westminster are just as varied: - Membership, events and CRM integrations for professional bodies, trade associations and charities - Booking, consultation and patient portal tools for private clinics - Production management, asset tracking and approval workflows for media and post-production companies - Client and investor portals for investment firms and family offices - Clienteling, appointments and stock integrations for luxury retailers Membership bodies and charities often run several systems that don't talk to each other: a CRM, an events platform, a finance package and a website. Joining them up so member records update once and flow everywhere is one of the most valuable projects we do. ## Who we build for in Westminster - Professional bodies and trade associations - Charities and think tanks - Film, TV and post-production companies - Advertising and creative agencies - Private equity and investment firms - Luxury retailers and galleries - Private medical practices - Theatres and hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you integrate our membership CRM with our website and events? Yes. We connect membership CRMs, event platforms, payment providers and websites through their APIs, so joining, renewals, event bookings and payments update member records automatically. Staff stop exporting and importing spreadsheets, and members get a single login. ### Do you work with charities in Westminster? Yes. dijitul builds software for charities, including donor and supporter portals, Gift Aid processing, volunteer management and integrations with fundraising and finance systems. We scope carefully so the fixed-price quote fits the budget, and we prioritise the features that save staff the most time. ### Can you work with our London team remotely? Yes. We run projects from Mansfield over video calls with a staging site you can test at each stage. Where an in-person workshop helps, for example at the start of a large project, travelling to central London is easy to arrange. --- # Software Development in Camden Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/camden/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Camden organisations, from King's Cross technology and life sciences companies to Holborn law firms, Bloomsbury research groups and creative businesses. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a proper look at your requirements. The London Borough of Camden stretches from Holborn and Bloomsbury in the south to Hampstead and Highgate in the north, and it contains a remarkable concentration of knowledge and research institutions. The area around King's Cross, Euston and Bloomsbury is promoted as the Knowledge Quarter, bringing together University College London, the British Library, the Francis Crick Institute, the Wellcome Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital, among many others. King's Cross has been transformed over the last two decades into a major business district. Google has its UK offices there, along with other technology and media companies, and Central Saint Martins moved into the old granary building at Granary Square. Life sciences, AI and data companies have followed the research institutions into the area. Holborn is one of London's legal heartlands, with Lincoln's Inn and Gray's Inn, barristers' chambers and law firms, while Bloomsbury hosts publishers, academic societies and charities. Camden Town is known for its markets, music venues and creative businesses, and Kentish Town and Camden's northern neighbourhoods have their own independent retail and hospitality scenes. Common software needs here include: - Research data tools, collaboration portals and dashboards for academic groups and life sciences companies - AI prototypes, retrieval and document processing tools for data-led start-ups - Case management, client portals and document automation for law firms and chambers - Membership, publishing and subscription platforms for societies and publishers - Ticketing, booking and stock systems for venues, markets and hospitality Research and legal data both need careful handling, so we build with granular access controls, audit logs and clear data processing documentation from the first release. ## Who we build for in Camden - Life sciences and AI companies - University research groups - Law firms and barristers' chambers - Publishers and academic societies - Charities and foundations - Creative and design studios - Music venues and hospitality - Market traders and independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build AI tools for our research or legal documents? Yes. We build document processing and retrieval tools that use large language models to search, summarise and extract information from your own documents, with sources cited and access controls respected. We keep a person in the loop for important decisions and log every query and response. ### Do you cover Hampstead, Kentish Town and Holborn? Yes. dijitul works remotely with organisations across Camden, including Hampstead, Kentish Town, Holborn, Bloomsbury, King's Cross and Swiss Cottage. Every project runs over video calls and a staging site, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you integrate with our existing case management system? Usually, yes. Many legal practice and case management systems offer APIs or integration options. We connect them to client portals, document automation, email and accounting tools, so matter data is entered once and stays consistent everywhere. --- # Software Development in Islington Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/islington/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Islington businesses, including Old Street technology start-ups, Clerkenwell design and architecture practices, and hospitality and retail firms around Angel. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know the cost up front. Islington is a small but dense inner London borough with an economy shaped by technology, design and professional services. At its southern edge, the Old Street roundabout, nicknamed Silicon Roundabout, became the symbol of London's start-up boom in the late 2000s, and the streets around it, shared with neighbouring Hackney, are still full of software companies, agencies, co-working spaces and investors. Clerkenwell, just to the west, is known for its architects and designers, and its furniture and lighting showrooms host the annual Clerkenwell Design Week. Product designers, branding studios, engineering consultancies and creative agencies work from converted warehouses and workshops. Farringdon station, now on the Elizabeth line, has strengthened the area's links to the City and beyond. Further north, Angel and Upper Street form one of London's busiest restaurant, bar and independent retail strips, and Holloway is home to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and London Metropolitan University. City St George's, University of London, is based at Northampton Square, and Moorfields Eye Hospital is on City Road. Islington businesses tend to be sophisticated buyers of software, but small teams with limited development capacity. Projects we discuss include: - MVPs, prototypes and back-end APIs for start-ups preparing to raise investment - Project management, resourcing and fee tracking tools for architecture and design practices - Asset libraries, approval workflows and client portals for agencies - Booking, loyalty and ordering systems for restaurants and independent retailers - Integrations between Xero, HubSpot, project tools and time tracking For start-ups we focus on building the smallest product that proves the idea, on a stack such as Laravel or Node.js with React, and we hand over everything, so investors see a company that owns its technology. ## Who we build for in Islington - Technology start-ups and scale-ups - Architecture practices - Design and branding studios - Creative and digital agencies - Engineering consultancies - Restaurants and bars - Independent retailers - Education and health organisations ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Old Street start-up remotely? Yes. dijitul works from Mansfield using video calls, Slack or Teams, and shared boards. You get regular demos on a staging site, access to the code repository throughout, and a fixed-price quote for each defined phase, which makes budgeting simpler for an early-stage company. ### Can you build a fee and resourcing tool for our practice? Yes. We build tools that track fees against project stages, schedule staff across projects, record timesheets and show profitability in real time. It can connect to Xero or your accounting package, so invoices are raised from the same data. ### Do you cover Clerkenwell, Highbury and Holloway? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across Islington, including Clerkenwell, Angel, Highbury, Holloway, Barnsbury and Archway. The process is a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed work. --- # Software Development in Hackney Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hackney/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Hackney businesses, from Shoreditch technology companies and creative studios to independent food, drink and retail brands. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a scoping stage, with the code yours at the end. The London Borough of Hackney has changed dramatically over the past twenty years, and its economy now leans heavily on technology, creative industries and independent business. South Shoreditch, inside the borough, sits at the heart of East London's tech scene, and its streets are packed with software companies, digital agencies, fintechs, games and media studios, and co-working spaces. Old Street, on the border with Islington, gave the area its Silicon Roundabout nickname. Hackney Wick and Fish Island, beside the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, became known for their many artists' studios, and the area now mixes studios with craft breweries, workshops, makers and event spaces. Dalston is known for its music, nightlife and food scene, and Broadway Market, London Fields and Stoke Newington's Church Street have strong clusters of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Hackney is also home to many social enterprises, community organisations and charities, and to Homerton University Hospital. A large share of its businesses are small, often founder-led, and many sell online as well as through a shop or market stall. Software projects that suit Hackney businesses include: - Product builds, MVPs and back-end development for tech start-ups - Direct-to-consumer ecommerce for food, drink, fashion and homeware brands, integrated with Shopify, stock and fulfilment - Taproom, event and ticketing systems for breweries, venues and makers - Booking and membership platforms for studios, gyms and workshops - Impact reporting, volunteer and grant management tools for charities and social enterprises For small brands, the biggest win is often an integration: orders, stock and accounting joined up, so the founder stops spending evenings on admin. ## Who we build for in Hackney - Technology start-ups and digital agencies - Artists, makers and creative studios - Craft breweries and drinks brands - Direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands - Independent retailers and cafes - Music venues and event spaces - Gyms, studios and workshops - Charities and social enterprises ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you connect our Shopify store to our warehouse and accounts? Yes. We use the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and webhooks to send orders to your fulfilment partner or warehouse, keep stock levels in step and post sales and fees into Xero or QuickBooks. That removes the manual copying many small brands do every evening. ### Do you cover Shoreditch, Dalston and Stoke Newington? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across Hackney, including Shoreditch, Dalston, Stoke Newington, Hackney Wick, Clapton and Homerton. Every project runs over video calls with a staging site, and gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Do you work with social enterprises on tight budgets? Yes. We scope carefully to find the smallest piece of software that makes the biggest difference, and can phase work so it matches funding. The fixed-price quote means there are no surprise bills, and you own the code and data at the end. --- # Software Development in Tower Hamlets Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/tower-hamlets/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Tower Hamlets organisations, from Canary Wharf finance and fintech firms to Whitechapel health and research groups and Spitalfields hospitality businesses. We work remotely from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat and a thorough scoping stage. Tower Hamlets contains two very different business worlds side by side. On the Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf is one of London's two main financial districts, home to the European or UK headquarters of banks including Barclays, Citi and J.P. Morgan, along with regulators, law firms, media companies and professional services firms. Level39, the technology hub in One Canada Square, has hosted many fintech, cyber security and smart city start-ups. Further west and north, the borough is dense, historic and entrepreneurial. Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane are known for food, fashion and markets, and the area has a strong Bangladeshi business community running restaurants, wholesalers, travel agents and retailers. Aldgate and Whitechapel have developed into office and residential districts on the City's eastern edge, served by the Elizabeth line. Health and research are concentrated in Whitechapel, where the Royal London Hospital, a major trauma centre, sits alongside Queen Mary University of London's medical school and its life sciences developments. Queen Mary's main campus is at Mile End. That variety means very different projects: - Prototypes, internal tools and integrations for fintech start-ups and bank innovation teams - Reporting, reconciliation and workflow tools that replace manual spreadsheet processes in finance teams - Research data, study management and patient-facing tools for health research groups - Ordering, delivery and loyalty systems for restaurants, caterers and food wholesalers - Booking and stock systems for market traders and independent retailers Financial and health work both involve sensitive data. We build with encryption, granular access, audit trails and UK hosting, and document everything your compliance or information governance team will ask about. ## Who we build for in Tower Hamlets - Banks and financial institutions - Fintech and cyber security start-ups - Law and professional services firms - Health research groups - Restaurants and caterers - Food wholesalers and importers - Market traders and fashion retailers - Travel agents and community businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Canary Wharf, Whitechapel and Bow? Yes. dijitul works remotely with organisations across Tower Hamlets, including Canary Wharf, Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Bow, Mile End, Poplar and Wapping. Every project runs over video calls and a staging site, with a fixed-price quote after a free chat. ### Can you build a reconciliation tool for our finance team? Yes. We build tools that import data from bank feeds, payment providers, ledgers and internal systems, match transactions using your rules, and present exceptions for a person to resolve. Every match and override is logged, giving auditors a clear trail. ### Can you build a delivery ordering system for our restaurant? Yes. We build direct ordering systems with online payment through Stripe, delivery zones, collection slots and kitchen order screens. Selling directly avoids marketplace commission on repeat customers, and order data can feed loyalty schemes and accounting software. --- # Software Development in Southwark Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/southwark/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Southwark businesses, including London Bridge and Bankside offices, health and education organisations, and food, drink and creative firms in Bermondsey and Peckham. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about what you need. Southwark runs south from the Thames opposite the City, and its riverside has become one of London's busiest business and cultural districts. Around London Bridge, The Shard and the More London development house professional services firms, technology companies, consultancies and corporate offices. Along Bankside, Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe draw visitors all year and support a large hospitality and events economy. Food is a big part of Southwark's identity. Borough Market is one of London's oldest food markets, and the railway arches of Bermondsey have filled with breweries, distillers, bakers, food producers and wholesalers, including the stretch known as the Bermondsey Beer Mile. Peckham and Camberwell have strong creative scenes, helped by Camberwell College of Arts, with studios, galleries, independent shops and restaurants. Health and education are major employers. Guy's Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas', sits beside London Bridge, and King's College London has its Guy's campus there, with dentistry, life sciences and medical research. London South Bank University is based at Elephant and Castle, where a large regeneration programme has brought new homes and shops. Software needs in Southwark reflect that mix: - Internal tools, client portals and integrations for professional services and consultancy firms - Wholesale ordering, production and traceability systems for food and drink producers - Taproom, event booking and ticketing systems for venues and breweries - Research data and study management tools for health and university groups - Ecommerce and booking platforms for creative studios, galleries and independent retailers Small food and drink producers often sell through a market stall, a website, wholesale accounts and a taproom at once. A single system for stock and orders across all four channels saves hours every week. ## Who we build for in Southwark - Professional services and consultancy firms - Breweries, distillers and food producers - Market traders and food wholesalers - Hospitality and event venues - Health and research organisations - Creative studios and galleries - Independent retailers - Education providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Do you cover Bermondsey, Peckham and Elephant and Castle? Yes. dijitul works remotely with businesses across Southwark, including Bermondsey, Peckham, Camberwell, Elephant and Castle, Rotherhithe and Dulwich. The process is the same everywhere: a free chat, then scoping, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you manage our stock across market, web, wholesale and taproom? Yes. We build systems that hold one stock record and take orders from your website, wholesale portal, till and market sales, deducting stock as each sale happens. Production planning, invoicing and accounting integration can all work from the same data. ### Can you work with our London Bridge office remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects from Mansfield using video calls and a staging site your team can test, with demos at agreed milestones. For larger projects we can attend key workshops in London, but most of the work runs smoothly remotely. --- # Software Development in Lambeth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/lambeth/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and system integrations for businesses in Lambeth, from South Bank arts venues and Waterloo offices to independent traders in Brixton. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is priced as a fixed quote after a free, no-obligation chat about what you need. Lambeth packs a wide spread of economies into a small strip of south London. Along the river, the South Bank holds some of the country's best-known cultural venues, including the Southbank Centre, the National Theatre and the BFI, with the London Eye drawing visitors all year. Waterloo is one of the busiest stations in the UK and anchors a dense office cluster, including the Shell Centre and King's College London's Waterloo campus. Further south, St Thomas' Hospital sits opposite Parliament, Vauxhall and Kennington have seen large residential and commercial regeneration, and Brixton has built a strong independent economy around Brixton Village, its markets and the Pop Brixton site. That mix shapes the software Lambeth organisations ask for. Cultural and events venues juggle ticketing platforms, membership schemes, donor records and venue hire calendars that rarely talk to each other. Healthcare suppliers and clinics around the hospital need careful handling of personal data and clear audit trails. Independent food, drink and retail businesses in Brixton and Clapham often run on a till system, a delivery platform and an online shop, with stock and sales reconciled by hand at the end of the week. Typical projects we would scope for a Lambeth business include: - A booking system for room hire, workshops or events, tied to Stripe payments and a shared calendar - Integrations that push sales from tills and online orders into Xero or QuickBooks automatically - Membership and supporter databases with role-based access for staff and volunteers - Internal dashboards that pull figures from several systems into one weekly view Because so many Lambeth teams are small but busy, we favour software that removes a specific chore first, then grows in phases, rather than one large build that takes months before anyone sees a benefit. ## Who we build for in Lambeth - Arts and cultural venues - Event and room hire spaces - Independent restaurants and street food traders - Healthcare and clinic suppliers - Charities and community organisations - Architecture and design studios - Property and lettings agents - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Lambeth team remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects remotely from Mansfield using video calls, shared project boards and a staging site you can test at any time. Most Lambeth clients never need us on site, though we can arrange a visit for a workshop when that genuinely helps the discovery stage. ### Do you cover Brixton, Clapham, Streatham and Vauxhall? Yes. We work with businesses across the whole borough, including Brixton, Clapham, Streatham, Vauxhall, Kennington, Stockwell and Waterloo, as well as neighbouring Southwark and Wandsworth. Because delivery is remote, your postcode makes no difference to how we work or how we quote. ### Can you connect our ticketing or booking platform to our accounts? Usually, yes. If your ticketing or booking platform has an API or reliable export, we can build an integration that sends sales, refunds and fees into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage on a schedule or via webhooks, so your finance team stops rekeying figures. --- # Software Development in Wandsworth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wandsworth/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Wandsworth businesses, from Nine Elms and Battersea offices to independent firms in Putney, Tooting and Clapham Junction. Our developers work remotely from Mansfield, and each project gets a clear fixed-price quote once we have had a free chat and understood how your business runs. Wandsworth has changed more in the last decade than almost any other London borough. The regeneration of Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station has brought new offices, shops and homes to the riverside, with Apple's London campus now inside the former power station and the US Embassy nearby. The Northern line extension opened Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms stations in 2021, tying the area more tightly into central London. New Covent Garden Market, the UK's largest fruit, vegetable and flower wholesale market, also sits at Nine Elms. Away from the river, Clapham Junction is one of the busiest rail interchanges in Europe and supports a strong cluster of shops, bars and service businesses. Putney, Wandsworth Town and Tooting each have their own high streets, and St George's Hospital in Tooting is a major healthcare and teaching site. Many residents run professional services firms, consultancies and small agencies from home or from shared workspaces. The result is a business base that is heavy on professional services, property, hospitality and food supply. These firms tend to need: - Client portals for consultancies and agencies, with secure document sharing and sign-off - Property and lettings tools that link listings, tenancy records and payments - Order and delivery software for food wholesalers and suppliers trading out of Nine Elms - Integrations between booking platforms, EPOS and accounting for bars and restaurants For wholesale and food businesses, the key problems are usually time critical: early morning orders, changing prices and drivers who need accurate drop lists. For consultancies, it is more often about replacing email chains and spreadsheets with a customer portal that clients actually use. In both cases we scope the smallest useful version first, then add to it. ## Who we build for in Wandsworth - Food and flower wholesalers - Property developers and lettings agents - Management consultancies - Bars, restaurants and hospitality groups - Creative and marketing agencies - Healthcare and clinic businesses - Fitness studios - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Wandsworth team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery sessions on video, share a staging site so you can try each feature as it is built, and keep progress visible on a shared board. Most clients find this faster than waiting for in-person meetings. ### Do you cover Battersea, Putney, Tooting and Earlsfield? Yes. We take on projects anywhere in the borough, including Battersea, Nine Elms, Putney, Tooting, Earlsfield, Balham, Southfields and Roehampton. We also work across neighbouring Lambeth, Merton and Richmond, all delivered remotely with the same process and fixed-price quotes. ### Can you build ordering software for a wholesale business? Yes. We can build a trade ordering portal with customer-specific price lists, cut-off times, delivery rounds and picking lists, and connect it to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage so invoices are raised automatically. We scope it after a free chat and quote a fixed price. ### Will we own the software you build? Yes. When the project is paid for, you own the source code and your data. We can host and support it through our sister services if you want, but you are free to move it to another developer or host at any time. --- # Software Development in Croydon Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/croydon/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Croydon businesses, whether you are an office team near East Croydon, a trade counter on the Purley Way or a growing tech start-up. We work remotely from Mansfield, and you get a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know the cost before any work starts. Croydon is one of the largest commercial centres in outer London, with a skyline of office towers clustered around East Croydon station and fast trains to London Bridge, Victoria and Gatwick. Several large public sector employers are based here, including the Home Office at Lunar House and an HMRC regional centre at Ruskin Square, alongside insurance, finance and back-office operations for national firms. Boxpark Croydon and the Tech City Croydon movement helped build a visible start-up and digital scene around the station. To the west, the Purley Way corridor is lined with retail parks, trade counters, distribution units and car dealerships, and the old Croydon Airport site is a reminder of the area's aviation history. The town centre is going through long-term regeneration, and Fairfield Halls has been refurbished as a major venue. Croydon was London Borough of Culture in 2023, which put a spotlight on its creative and events businesses. That gives Croydon a practical, operations-heavy business base. Common software needs here include: - Back-office systems for insurance, finance and outsourcing teams that still rely on shared spreadsheets - Trade counter and stock management software linked to an ecommerce site - Job and vehicle management tools for dealerships, repairers and service firms - Minimum viable products for start-ups that need a working web app before raising funds Office-based teams often come to us with a process that grew up in Excel and email and now needs proper permissions, audit logs and reporting. Trade and distribution businesses tend to want stock, orders and invoices to agree across systems without a member of staff reconciling them each day. We build both in Laravel or Node.js, with clear handover so your own staff or another supplier can maintain it later. ## Who we build for in Croydon - Insurance and financial services teams - Trade counters and builders' merchants - Car dealerships and vehicle repairers - Tech start-ups - Distribution and logistics firms - Recruitment agencies - Events and venue operators - Accountancy practices ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Croydon office remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, using video calls, screen sharing and a staging environment you can test on. For larger projects we can plan a discovery workshop, but most Croydon businesses find remote delivery quick and straightforward. ### Do you cover Purley, Sutton, Coulsdon and Thornton Heath? Yes. We work with businesses across Croydon and the surrounding area, including Purley, Coulsdon, Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, New Addington, Sutton and Bromley. Every project follows the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build an MVP for our start-up? Yes. We build MVPs as lean web applications, usually in Laravel or Node.js with React or Vue, focused on the core feature your users or investors need to see. We quote a fixed price for that first version and plan later phases separately. --- # Software Development in Bromley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bromley/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses across Bromley, including Orpington, Beckenham and Biggin Hill. We are a small development team working remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free conversation about your processes, systems and goals. Bromley is London's largest borough by area, and it feels more like a cluster of Kent market towns than an inner city district. Bromley town centre, with The Glades shopping centre and a busy high street, is the main commercial hub, while Orpington, Beckenham, Penge and Chislehurst each support their own shops, offices and service firms. Much of the south of the borough is green belt, and Crystal Palace Park sits on its north west edge. Biggin Hill is the borough's most distinctive business location. London Biggin Hill Airport is a focus for business aviation, with maintenance, engineering and aviation services firms based around the airfield. The Princess Royal University Hospital near Orpington is a major local employer, and a large number of residents run small businesses in trades, professional services and care. The businesses we would expect to hear from in Bromley are often established, owner-managed firms that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Common requests include: - Quote, job and invoicing systems for builders, electricians and home improvement firms - Compliance tracking for engineering and aviation services, with document expiry alerts and audit history - Staff rota and visit scheduling for home care and domiciliary care providers - Client portals for accountants, solicitors and financial advisers - Integrations that link an existing CRM to Xero, so sales and invoices stay in step Firms like these usually want something that fits the way they already work, rather than retraining every member of staff on a new platform. We start with discovery and scoping to map the real process, then build in phases, so the most painful manual job is fixed first. ## Who we build for in Bromley - Builders and home improvement firms - Aviation and engineering services - Home care providers - Accountants and financial advisers - Solicitors - Estate agents - Independent retailers - Schools and nurseries ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Bromley business remotely? Yes. dijitul delivers projects remotely from Mansfield. We hold scoping calls on video, share designs and a working test site as we go, and agree each change in writing, so you always know what is being built and what it will cost. ### Do you cover Orpington, Beckenham and Biggin Hill? Yes. We work with businesses in every part of the borough, including Orpington, Beckenham, Penge, Chislehurst, West Wickham and Biggin Hill, and in nearby Croydon, Bexley and Sevenoaks. The process and fixed-price quoting are the same wherever you are. ### Can you build software to track certificates and compliance? Yes. We can build a compliance system that stores certificates, inspections and training records, sends reminders before anything expires and keeps a full audit log of who changed what. It can link to your existing staff or asset records rather than duplicating them. --- # Software Development in Kingston upon Thames Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/kingston-upon-thames/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for businesses in Kingston upon Thames, from town centre retailers to Surbiton consultancies and Kingston University start-ups. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and once we have had a free chat about your requirements, we provide a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Kingston upon Thames is one of south west London's main shopping and commercial towns. The Bentall Centre, John Lewis and the historic Ancient Market draw shoppers from across Surrey, and the riverside along the Thames supports a busy food and drink trade. Kingston University is a major presence, with campuses at Penrhyn Road, Knights Park and Kingston Hill, and contributes a steady flow of graduates in business, engineering, computing and design. Kingston Hospital is another significant employer. Around the town centre, Surbiton and Tolworth have a mix of office space, trade businesses and light industry, while New Malden is home to one of the largest Korean communities in Europe, with Korean restaurants, grocers and import businesses along its high street. Chessington World of Adventures brings a seasonal leisure economy to the south of the borough. This blend of retail, hospitality, education and small professional firms leads to some recurring software needs: - Stock and order management that links shop tills with an online store, so stock levels stay accurate - Import and wholesale tools that handle supplier orders, landed costs and customer pricing - Web apps for student or graduate start-ups that need a working product quickly - Booking and membership systems for gyms, studios, tutors and leisure businesses Retailers here often run Shopify or WooCommerce alongside a separate till and accounts package. Rather than replacing everything, we usually connect what is already there through API integration, so orders, stock and payments flow between systems automatically. Where off-the-shelf tools genuinely do not fit, we build a focused web application around your process. ## Who we build for in Kingston upon Thames - Fashion and lifestyle retailers - Restaurants and riverside hospitality - Import and wholesale businesses - University spin-outs and start-ups - Fitness and leisure operators - Tutoring and education providers - Professional services firms - Trades and light industrial firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Kingston team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, running discovery calls by video and giving you a test site to review progress. Kingston clients can see and comment on work as it is built, with no need to wait for on-site meetings. ### Do you cover Surbiton, New Malden and Tolworth? Yes. We work with businesses throughout the borough, including Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth, Chessington and Norbiton, plus nearby Richmond, Wimbledon, Esher and Epsom. All projects follow the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you connect our shop till with our online store? Often, yes. If your EPOS and ecommerce platform both have APIs, such as Shopify or WooCommerce, we can sync products, stock and orders between them and pass sales into your accounting software, so you stop updating stock in two places. --- # Software Development in Richmond upon Thames Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/richmond-upon-thames/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for organisations in Richmond upon Thames, including visitor attractions, event businesses, consultancies and science firms in Twickenham, Teddington and Kew. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and give every client a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat about the problem they want to solve. Richmond upon Thames is the only London borough that spans both banks of the Thames, and its economy leans heavily on heritage, leisure and knowledge work. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Hampton Court Palace both draw large visitor numbers, while Richmond Park and the riverside support a busy café, restaurant and outdoor activity trade. The National Archives at Kew holds the government's historical records. Twickenham is home to the national rugby stadium, which brings major match days and concerts, plus the hospitality and events suppliers that service them. St Mary's University in Strawberry Hill is known for sport science and teacher training. In Teddington, the National Physical Laboratory, the UK's national measurement institute, anchors a cluster of science and engineering work. A large share of residents are self-employed or run small consultancies, creative studios and financial advisory firms. Those strengths show up in the kind of software Richmond organisations need: - Timed ticketing, membership and gift aid tools for attractions, gardens and heritage charities - Event logistics systems that coordinate staff, suppliers and catering for match days and concerts - Data capture and reporting web apps for laboratory and research teams - Secure client portals for wealth managers, financial planners and consultancies Charities and heritage bodies often run several platforms for tickets, donations and memberships, each holding part of the same supporter record. We can build a single CRM integration layer that merges those records and keeps gift aid claims accurate. For science and engineering teams, the focus is usually on replacing fragile spreadsheets with a proper database, validation rules and an audit trail. ## Who we build for in Richmond upon Thames - Visitor attractions and heritage charities - Event and hospitality suppliers - Sports clubs and venues - Science and engineering consultancies - Wealth managers and financial planners - Creative studios - Independent schools - Cafés and riverside restaurants ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Richmond team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We use video calls for discovery and reviews, share a test site throughout the build and keep a written log of decisions, so your team in Richmond, Twickenham or Teddington stays involved without travel. ### Do you cover Twickenham, Teddington, Kew and Hampton? Yes. We work with businesses across the whole borough, including Twickenham, Teddington, Kew, Hampton, Barnes, Whitton and East Sheen, and nearby Kingston, Hounslow and Wandsworth. Location makes no difference to our process or our fixed-price quotes. ### Can you combine our ticketing, donation and membership data? Usually, yes. If each platform has an API or regular export, we can build an integration that matches supporters across systems, removes duplicates and feeds a single view into your CRM, with gift aid declarations tracked properly. --- # Software Development in Ealing Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/ealing/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Ealing businesses, from Park Royal food manufacturers and Acton logistics firms to Southall wholesalers and Ealing Broadway offices. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so the budget is agreed before development starts. Ealing sits on London's western edge with a business base that is far more industrial than its leafy reputation suggests. Park Royal, which spans parts of Ealing, Brent and Hammersmith and Fulham, is the largest industrial estate in London and a major centre for food and drink manufacturing, distribution and wholesale. Acton and Perivale add further industrial and warehouse space along the A40, with the Art Deco Hoover Building in Perivale a well-known landmark. Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Southall, Hanwell and Acton are all on the Elizabeth line, which has made the borough more attractive for office occupiers. Ealing Studios, one of the oldest continuously working film studios in the world, supports a cluster of production and post-production firms. The University of West London has its main campus in Ealing, and Southall is known nationally for its South Asian food, textile and jewellery trade. We would expect most Ealing enquiries to involve operations, stock and supply chains: - Production planning, batch tracking and allergen records for food manufacturers - Trade ordering portals and price lists for wholesalers and cash and carry businesses - Warehouse and delivery software that links to an existing ERP or accounts package - Scheduling and asset tracking tools for film, TV and production companies Food and drink manufacturers in particular need traceability: which batch of ingredients went into which product and which customer received it. We build that as a focused web app with barcode scanning on tablets, and link it to Sage, Xero or your ERP. See our page on software for manufacturers for the kind of detail we cover. ## Who we build for in Ealing - Food and drink manufacturers - Wholesalers and cash and carry businesses - Warehousing and distribution firms - Film and TV production companies - South Asian food, textile and jewellery traders - Office-based professional services firms - Further and higher education providers - Construction contractors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Ealing team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and progress reviews over video, give you a staging site to test features as they are finished, and can arrange an on-site workshop if a factory floor or warehouse process needs to be seen in person. ### Do you cover Park Royal, Acton, Southall and Greenford? Yes. We work across the borough, including Park Royal, Acton, Southall, Greenford, Perivale, Hanwell and Northolt, as well as nearby Brent, Hounslow and Hillingdon. The same free chat and fixed-price quote process applies wherever you are. ### Can you add batch traceability to our existing system? Often, yes. We can build a traceability module that records ingredient lots, production batches and despatches, then link it to your existing stock or accounts software through its API, rather than forcing you to replace systems that already work. ### Can you integrate with our wholesale customers' ordering? Yes. We can build a trade portal with customer-specific pricing and order history, accept orders by EDI or CSV from larger buyers, and push confirmed orders into your stock and accounting systems automatically. --- # Software Development in Harrow Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/harrow/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Harrow businesses, including family-run retailers, accountancy practices, pharmacies and healthcare providers in Harrow, Wealdstone and Pinner. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your current systems and what is slowing you down. Harrow is a north west London borough built largely around small and medium-sized firms. Harrow town centre, with St Ann's and St George's shopping centres, is the main retail and office hub, while Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore, Edgware and Rayners Lane each support their own parades of independent shops, clinics and offices. Harrow on the Hill, with Harrow School at its summit, gives the borough its best-known landmark. Northwick Park Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area, and the University of Westminster's Harrow campus nearby focuses on media, arts, design and computer science. The former Kodak factory site at Harrow View is being redeveloped for new homes and workspace. Harrow is also one of the most ethnically diverse places in the country, and many of its businesses are family owned, with a strong presence in pharmacy, accountancy, property, wholesale and retail. Family firms here often have years of history held in an old database, an Access file or a series of spreadsheets. Typical projects include: - Practice management tools for accountants and bookkeepers, with client deadlines and document requests - Stock, ordering and loyalty systems for multi-branch retailers and pharmacies - Property management software for landlords with portfolios across several boroughs - Modernising legacy software that only one person still knows how to use When a business depends on an ageing system, the safe route is to migrate in stages: document the current data and rules, build the replacement alongside it, then move users over once the figures match. That is how we approach it, with a fixed price for each phase so the owners stay in control of cost. ## Who we build for in Harrow - Accountancy and bookkeeping practices - Pharmacies and healthcare clinics - Multi-branch retailers - Landlords and property managers - Wholesalers and importers - Solicitors - Tutoring and education centres - Dental practices ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Harrow team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We hold scoping calls on video, share designs and a working test site, and keep all decisions in writing. Harrow clients can review progress whenever suits them, without needing to book meeting rooms or travel. ### Do you cover Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore and Edgware? Yes. We take on projects throughout Harrow, including Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore, Edgware, Kenton, Rayners Lane and South Harrow, plus nearby Brent, Barnet and Hillingdon. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you move our data out of an old Access database? Yes. We can analyse your Access or older SQL database, map its tables and business rules, and migrate the data into a modern web application on MySQL or PostgreSQL. We check figures against the old system before switching anyone over. --- # Software Development in Barnet Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/barnet/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Barnet businesses, from Brent Cross and Colindale to Finchley, Hendon and Chipping Barnet. Our developers work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and each project gets a fixed-price quote once we have had a free conversation about your business and the system you need. Barnet is one of London's most populous boroughs and stretches from the North Circular up to the Hertfordshire border. Its economy is spread across a series of town centres, including Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon, Edgware, Mill Hill and Chipping Barnet, rather than one dominant hub. The biggest change under way is at Brent Cross, where the long-established shopping centre is being joined by the Brent Cross Town development of offices, homes and parkland, served by the Brent Cross West station that opened in 2023. Middlesex University's main campus is in Hendon, alongside the RAF Museum London and the Metropolitan Police training centre. Colindale has seen substantial new housing, and the borough has a large number of small professional services firms, healthcare practices, schools, charities and community organisations, many serving the area's Jewish, Greek Cypriot and other communities. Barnet businesses are often small to medium firms with ambitious plans and stretched admin teams. Common software projects include: - Client management and billing tools for solicitors, accountants and consultants - Enrolment, attendance and parent communication systems for schools, nurseries and tutoring centres - Donor, volunteer and case management databases for charities and community groups - Landlord and block management portals for property firms - Integrations linking online booking, Stripe payments and Xero for clinics and studios Charities and schools in particular tend to rely on a patchwork of free tools that do not share data. A small, well-scoped web app with proper permissions and reporting can replace several of them. Our page on software for charities covers how we keep these builds proportionate to the budget. ## Who we build for in Barnet - Solicitors and accountants - Schools, nurseries and tutoring centres - Charities and community organisations - Property and block management firms - Healthcare and dental practices - Retailers and restaurants - Construction and trades firms - Consultancies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Barnet team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. Discovery and review meetings happen on video, and you get a staging site to try features as they are built. It keeps projects moving without your staff losing time to travel or long on-site meetings. ### Do you cover Finchley, Hendon, Edgware and Golders Green? Yes. We work with organisations across Barnet, including Finchley, Hendon, Edgware, Golders Green, Mill Hill, Colindale, Whetstone and Chipping Barnet, plus nearby Harrow, Enfield and Camden. The process and quoting are the same throughout. ### Can you build a system for our charity on a modest budget? Yes. We scope charity projects carefully so the first phase solves the most pressing problem, such as volunteer rotas or donor records, and quote a fixed price for that. Further features can follow when funding allows. --- # Software Development in Enfield Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/enfield/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Enfield businesses, especially manufacturers, distributors and trade suppliers in Brimsdown, Edmonton and the Lee Valley. We work remotely from Mansfield, and after a free chat about your processes we give you a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined piece of work, with no hidden extras. Enfield, on London's northern edge, has one of the largest concentrations of industrial land in the capital. The Lee Valley corridor along the A1055 and the Brimsdown industrial area hold manufacturers, food producers, builders' merchants, waste and recycling firms and large distribution warehouses, with fast access to the M25 and the A406 North Circular. Meridian Water in Edmonton is one of London's biggest regeneration schemes, with new homes, workspace and its own railway station. The borough's town centres, including Enfield Town, Edmonton Green, Palmers Green and Southgate, support a strong base of independent retailers, restaurants, Turkish and Cypriot food businesses and professional services. North Middlesex University Hospital in Edmonton is a major employer, and Lee Valley Regional Park brings leisure and visitor activity. Enfield's industrial firms usually come to us with operational problems rather than marketing ones. Typical projects include: - Job costing and production tracking for manufacturers and fabricators - Warehouse management, picking and despatch software linked to couriers' APIs - Weighbridge, collection and compliance records for waste and recycling operators - Trade accounts and online ordering for builders' merchants and wholesalers - Delivery driver apps with proof of delivery photos and signatures Many of these businesses already run Sage or an older ERP that holds stock and accounts. Rather than ripping it out, we usually build a web app for the warehouse or shop floor and connect it to the existing system, so staff work from tablets while the finance side stays unchanged. Our logistics software page explains the approach in more depth. ## Who we build for in Enfield - Manufacturers and fabricators - Food producers - Distribution and warehousing firms - Builders' merchants - Waste and recycling operators - Wholesalers and importers - Independent retailers and restaurants - Haulage and courier firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Enfield team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We map your process over video, often with someone walking us through the warehouse on a phone camera, then share a test system you can try on your own devices before anything goes live. ### Do you cover Edmonton, Southgate, Ponders End and Waltham Cross? Yes. We work with businesses across Enfield, including Edmonton, Southgate, Ponders End, Palmers Green, Brimsdown and Enfield Lock, plus nearby Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Barnet and Haringey. The process and fixed-price quoting stay the same. ### Can you connect our warehouse to courier systems? Yes. We can integrate with courier APIs to create labels, book collections and pull tracking numbers back into your orders, so packers scan, print and despatch from one screen instead of copying addresses between systems. --- # Software Development in Romford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/romford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Romford and the wider Havering area, including trades, retailers, logistics firms and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, so you can plan the spend with confidence. Romford is the main town in the London Borough of Havering and one of the largest retail centres in east London. Its market, held in the town centre for centuries, still trades several days a week, and shopping centres including The Liberty and The Brewery draw customers from across Essex and east London. Romford station is on the Elizabeth line, giving direct trains into central London and Canary Wharf. Havering has a strong base of trades and construction businesses, many of them small firms serving homeowners across east London and Essex. Rainham and the riverside industrial land near the A13 hold logistics, recycling and manufacturing operations, while the A12 and A127 link the area to the M25. Queen's Hospital in Romford is a major employer, and Havering College provides vocational and construction training. Romford's business mix means software needs tend to be practical and job focused: - Quoting, scheduling and invoicing tools for builders, roofers, electricians and plumbers - Field service apps that let engineers see jobs, take photos and capture signatures on site - Stock and order systems for retailers that sell in store and online - Vehicle, driver and delivery management for logistics firms near the A13 - Booking and loyalty systems for salons, gyms and hospitality venues Trades businesses often start with a generic job app and then find it cannot handle their pricing, their certificates or the way they split jobs between teams. A field service system built around your own workflow, linked to Xero or QuickBooks, removes the evening paperwork and gets invoices out the same day the job finishes. ## Who we build for in Romford - Builders, roofers and building trades - Electricians and plumbers - Retailers and market traders - Logistics and haulage firms - Salons and beauty businesses - Gyms and leisure venues - Accountants and solicitors - Car dealers and repairers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Romford business remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery calls by video, share a test version on phones and tablets so your engineers can try it, and keep a clear list of what is in scope. Most Romford clients never need a site visit. ### Do you cover Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham and Brentwood? Yes. We work across Havering, including Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham, Harold Wood, Elm Park and Collier Row, and nearby Barking, Dagenham, Brentwood and Basildon. Every project follows the same free chat and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build a job app for our engineers? Yes. We build mobile-friendly web apps or progressive web apps that show engineers their jobs, capture photos, notes and signatures, work with patchy signal, and send completed jobs straight to the office for invoicing in Xero or QuickBooks. --- # Software Development in Stratford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stratford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Stratford organisations, from tech start-ups at Here East and offices at the International Quarter to retail, events and cultural businesses around the Olympic Park. We work remotely from Mansfield, and you get a fixed-price quote after a free chat about the scope and goals of your project. Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham, has been transformed by the 2012 Olympic Games and the investment that followed. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park now holds the London Stadium, home to West Ham United, plus the London Aquatics Centre and the Copper Box Arena. Westfield Stratford City is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe, and Stratford station is among the busiest interchanges outside central London, served by the Elizabeth line, Central and Jubilee lines, the DLR, the Overground and high speed services from Stratford International. The International Quarter London has become a major office district, housing large public bodies including the Financial Conduct Authority and Transport for London. Here East, the former Olympic press and broadcast centre, is a technology and innovation campus with Loughborough University London, start-ups and digital firms. The East Bank cultural quarter brings UCL East, UAL's London College of Fashion, V&A East, Sadler's Wells East and BBC music studios. That combination of regulated organisations, retail, culture and early-stage tech creates varied software demand: - MVPs and SaaS platforms for start-ups that need a production-ready product, not a prototype - Compliance workflows, approvals and audit logs for firms working in regulated markets - Ticketing, venue and events management for cultural and sports organisations - Retail integrations linking stores, ecommerce, stock and loyalty data Start-ups around Here East often need help turning a design or a no-code prototype into a maintainable Laravel or Node.js application with proper authentication, billing through Stripe and a deployment pipeline. Regulated businesses usually care most about permissions, traceability and data retention, which we design in from the first sprint rather than adding later. ## Who we build for in Stratford - Tech and SaaS start-ups - Financial services and fintech firms - Retailers and hospitality brands - Cultural and arts organisations - Sports and events operators - Fashion and design businesses - Construction and regeneration contractors - Education and research groups ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Stratford team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run sprint reviews on video, share a staging environment and use a shared board for priorities, which suits start-up and office teams at Here East or the International Quarter who are used to remote collaboration. ### Do you cover the rest of Newham and east London? Yes. We work across Newham, including Stratford, Canning Town, East Ham, West Ham and the Royal Docks, and nearby Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Leyton and Walthamstow. The free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote are the same throughout. ### Can you take over a prototype built by someone else? Yes. We start with a code audit to check quality, security and dependencies, then give you a clear recommendation: continue with the existing code, refactor parts of it, or rebuild. Whichever route you choose, it is quoted at a fixed price. --- # Software Development in Uxbridge Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/uxbridge/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Uxbridge and across Hillingdon, including Stockley Park offices, Heathrow logistics firms and Brunel University start-ups. Our team works remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is priced as a fixed quote after a free, no-pressure chat about what you need. Uxbridge is the main town of the London Borough of Hillingdon, on the far western edge of London. It sits at the end of the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, close to the M40 and M25, and is a short drive from Heathrow Airport, which shapes much of the local economy. The town centre, with The Chimes and The Pavilions shopping centres, is surrounded by office buildings that house regional and national headquarters. Stockley Park, between Uxbridge and Heathrow, is one of the UK's best-known business parks and has long attracted technology, pharmaceutical and corporate occupiers. Around the airport, Hayes, West Drayton and Harlington hold a dense cluster of freight forwarders, cargo handlers, airline suppliers, hotels and car parking operators. Brunel University London, on its Uxbridge campus, is known for engineering, computer science and design, and produces a steady flow of graduates and spin-outs. Software needs in this area often revolve around movement, compliance and scale: - Shipment tracking and customs paperwork tools for freight forwarders and cargo agents - Booking, payment and vehicle tracking systems for airport parking and transfer firms - Integrations between corporate systems such as Microsoft 365, CRMs and finance platforms - Engineering data and test management tools for product and research teams - Staff rota and shift management for hotels and airport service businesses Logistics firms around Heathrow often work with a mix of airline portals, carrier APIs and email, which makes manual rekeying unavoidable without a proper integration. We build middleware that collects shipment data from each source, normalises it and pushes updates to customers automatically. Our page on systems integration covers how we handle queues, retries and error alerts for this kind of work. ## Who we build for in Uxbridge - Freight forwarders and cargo agents - Airport parking and transfer operators - Corporate headquarters teams - Pharmaceutical and life sciences firms - Hotels and hospitality groups - Engineering and product companies - University spin-outs - Recruitment agencies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Uxbridge team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews over video, often on Microsoft Teams for corporate clients, and provide a staging site for testing. It suits Stockley Park and town centre offices that already work in hybrid teams. ### Do you cover Hayes, West Drayton, Ruislip and Heathrow? Yes. We work across Hillingdon, including Hayes, West Drayton, Ruislip, Northwood, Harlington and the Heathrow area, and nearby Slough, Iver, Gerrards Cross and Hounslow. The same free chat and fixed-price quote process applies to all. ### Can you integrate with Microsoft 365? Yes. We use the Microsoft Graph API to connect bespoke software with Outlook calendars, SharePoint, Teams and Entra ID single sign-on, so staff log in with their existing work accounts and data stays in the tools they already use. --- # Software Development in Brighton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/brighton/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Brighton and Hove businesses, from digital agencies and start-ups needing extra development capacity to hotels, retailers and charities. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, and each project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so the cost is clear from day one. Brighton and Hove has one of the strongest creative and digital economies outside London. The city is home to a large number of web, games, design and marketing agencies, many working from spaces such as New England House near Brighton station and the Plus X innovation hub at Preston Barracks. The University of Sussex and the University of Brighton supply graduates in computing, design and business, and the Sussex Innovation Centre at Falmer supports start-ups. American Express has its European headquarters in the city centre, making financial services a large employer. Tourism is central too: the seafront, Brighton Palace Pier, the Royal Pavilion and the conference trade bring visitors all year, while North Laine and The Lanes are packed with independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Brighton Marina and nearby Shoreham Port add marine and port businesses to the mix. That creates two distinct types of software client in Brighton: - Agencies and start-ups that need a development partner for back-end work, APIs or overflow capacity - Hotels, venues and attractions needing booking, ticketing and channel manager integrations - Independent retailers who want stock, online orders and accounts to stay in sync - Charities and social enterprises needing supporter databases and grant reporting For agencies, we can work behind the scenes on API development, complex WordPress or Laravel builds and integrations, while you keep the client relationship and design work. For hospitality and retail businesses, the focus is usually on joining up the systems already in place so staff stop copying bookings and sales between screens. ## Who we build for in Brighton - Digital, design and marketing agencies - Tech and games start-ups - Hotels and guest houses - Attractions and conference venues - Independent retailers - Restaurants and cafés - Charities and social enterprises - Financial services teams ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Brighton team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, using video calls, shared boards and Git repositories. Many Brighton agencies and start-ups already work this way, so we fit into your existing tools and give you access to a staging site throughout the build. ### Do you cover Hove, Shoreham, Lewes and Worthing? Yes. We work across Brighton and Hove and the surrounding area, including Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade, Lewes, Newhaven, Burgess Hill and Worthing. Every project gets the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote. ### Can you work white label for our agency? Yes. We can build back-end systems, integrations or custom plugins for your clients under your brand, with code in your repository and documentation you can hand over. We quote each piece at a fixed price so your own margins stay predictable. --- # Software Development in Reading Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/reading/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Reading businesses, from Thames Valley tech firms and corporate offices to utilities suppliers, consultancies and growing SMEs. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and each project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your systems, users and the outcome you want. Reading is the commercial centre of the Thames Valley and one of the UK's most important locations for technology businesses. Microsoft's UK headquarters is at Thames Valley Park on the east side of the town, and many other software, IT services and telecoms companies have offices along the M4 corridor. Green Park, south of the town centre, is a large business park with its own railway station, and Thames Water is headquartered in Reading. The University of Reading, including Henley Business School, brings research in agriculture, meteorology, real estate and business, and supports the Thames Valley Science Park at Shinfield. Reading station is a major rail hub and the western terminus of the Elizabeth line, which, together with fast GWR services to Paddington, makes the town attractive to companies that want London access without London costs. The Oracle shopping centre and riverside anchor a busy retail and hospitality trade. Reading's business base is technically literate, so software requests tend to be specific: - Integrations between CRM, ERP, billing and support platforms using their APIs and webhooks - Internal tools and reporting dashboards that IT teams do not have capacity to build - Field engineer and asset management apps for utilities and infrastructure contractors - Client portals for consultancies, property firms and professional services Larger organisations here often have an internal IT team but a long backlog. We can take on a clearly defined project, such as an integration or an internal web app, and deliver it to your standards: your Git workflow, your SSO, your hosting, with documentation your team can maintain. Smaller firms get the same discipline at a scale that suits them. ## Who we build for in Reading - Software and IT services companies - Telecoms firms - Utilities and infrastructure contractors - Property and real estate consultancies - Professional services firms - Corporate IT and operations teams - Agri-tech and research start-ups - Retail and hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Reading team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We fit around your tools, whether that is Teams, Slack, Jira or GitHub, and give you a staging environment for testing. Reading clients with internal IT teams often like having direct access to our repository from the start. ### Do you cover Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury and Henley? Yes. We work across the Thames Valley, including Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Henley-on-Thames, Theale, Maidenhead and Basingstoke. The process is identical wherever you are: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our in-house developers? Yes. We can follow your coding standards, branch strategy and review process, deliver a self-contained module or integration, and hand it over with documentation and tests. Your developers stay in control of the wider codebase. --- # Software Development in Oxford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/oxford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Oxford organisations, including university spin-outs, science park companies, publishers, colleges and tourism businesses. We work remotely from Mansfield, and after a free chat about your project we provide a fixed-price quote, so research teams and growing firms can budget with certainty. Oxford's economy is built around one of the world's leading universities. The University of Oxford and its colleges employ thousands of people, and the city has one of the UK's most active spin-out ecosystems, with companies in life sciences, quantum computing, AI, energy and engineering. Oxford Brookes University adds strengths in motorsport engineering, architecture and business. Oxford Science Park, Begbroke Science Park and the wider Oxfordshire cluster, including Harwell Campus and Culham near Abingdon, host research-led firms of every size. Beyond research, Oxford University Press is a major global publisher based in the city, and the Oxford University Hospitals trust is one of the county's largest employers. The MINI plant at Cowley keeps car manufacturing and its supply chain in the area. Tourism is significant too, with colleges, museums and the Bodleian Library drawing large visitor numbers. These sectors lead to fairly specialist software requirements: - Data capture, sample tracking and reporting tools for laboratory and research teams - Investor-ready MVPs and customer portals for spin-outs moving from grant funding to revenue - Booking, room hire and conference systems for colleges and venues - Content and rights management integrations for publishers and education businesses - AI document processing to extract structured data from papers, forms and reports Research groups often start with a spreadsheet or a script written by a PhD student that has quietly become critical. We can turn that into a secure web application with user accounts, validation, version history and exports, while keeping the scientific logic your team trusts. For spin-outs, we focus on building the first commercial version cleanly, so it can scale without a rewrite. ## Who we build for in Oxford - University spin-outs - Life sciences and biotech firms - Research and engineering companies - Publishers and education businesses - Colleges and conference venues - Automotive suppliers - Tourism and hospitality businesses - Healthcare organisations ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Oxford team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery sessions on video, share prototypes and a staging site, and document decisions as we go. Research teams spread across labs and colleges usually find remote collaboration easier than scheduling in-person meetings. ### Do you cover Abingdon, Didcot, Harwell and Bicester? Yes. We work with organisations across Oxfordshire, including Abingdon, Didcot, Harwell, Culham, Bicester, Witney, Kidlington and Banbury. Every project follows the same process: a free chat, scoping and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you turn our research spreadsheet into a proper system? Yes. We review the spreadsheet or script, document its calculations and rules, then rebuild it as a web application with a proper database, user permissions, validation and an audit trail. We test results against the original before you switch over. ### Do you handle sensitive research or personal data? Yes. We design for GDPR from the start, with role-based access, encryption in transit and at rest, audit logs and clear retention rules. We can host in UK data centres and work within your institution's information security requirements. --- # Software Development in Southampton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/southampton/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Southampton businesses, from port, shipping and marine firms to tech start-ups, retailers and professional services. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and give every project a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you know exactly what you are paying for before work begins. Southampton is one of the UK's great port cities. Its docks handle large volumes of container, vehicle and bulk traffic, and it is the UK's leading cruise port, with several cruise terminals and major cruise operators running their UK businesses from the city. Carnival UK, which runs P&O Cruises and Cunard, is headquartered here. The port supports a wide supply chain of freight forwarders, ship agents, provisioning firms, marine engineers and logistics operators. The University of Southampton is a leading research university, particularly strong in engineering, electronics, computer science and oceanography, and Southampton Science Park at Chilworth hosts many technology spin-outs. The National Oceanography Centre is based at the waterfront, and Ordnance Survey, Britain's national mapping agency, has its headquarters in the city. Solent University adds maritime, media and business courses, and Westquay is the main shopping and leisure destination. The city's mix of maritime trade and research-led tech creates some specific needs: - Vessel, cargo and provisioning management tools for port service businesses - Integrations between shipping line systems, customs data and internal operations software - Marine engineering job tracking, parts ordering and certification records - Mapping and location-based web apps using geospatial data - MVPs and SaaS products for Science Park and university start-ups Port service companies usually face tight timeframes and constant change: ships arrive early or late, orders change at short notice and paperwork must be right. Software that gives the whole team a single live view of each vessel call, with automated notifications, can cut a lot of phone calls and errors. Our page on software for logistics explains how we approach this. ## Who we build for in Southampton - Ship agents and port service firms - Freight forwarders and logistics operators - Cruise and travel businesses - Marine engineering firms - Tech and geospatial start-ups - Research and engineering spin-outs - Retail and hospitality businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Southampton team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We hold discovery and review calls on video, share a test environment and keep a written log of agreed changes, so your operations team can keep working while we build and test alongside them. ### Do you cover Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey and the wider Solent? Yes. We work across the Solent area, including Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey, Hedge End, Chandler's Ford, Fareham and Portsmouth, as well as Winchester. The process is the same everywhere: a free chat, scoping and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate with shipping and customs systems? Often, yes. Where carriers, port community systems or customs software offer APIs or structured data feeds, we can pull and push data automatically. Where they do not, we can automate file-based imports so staff stop rekeying details by hand. --- # Software Development in Portsmouth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/portsmouth/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Portsmouth businesses, including defence and marine suppliers, engineering firms, retailers and tourism operators around the harbour. Our developers work remotely from Mansfield, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, giving you a clear budget before any code is written. Portsmouth is Britain's only island city and has been home to the Royal Navy for centuries. HMNB Portsmouth is the base for much of the surface fleet, including the Navy's aircraft carriers, and the naval base supports a large defence supply chain of shipbuilding, maintenance, engineering and electronics firms, with BAE Systems among the major employers. The Historic Dockyard, with HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior, is one of the city's main visitor attractions. Portsmouth International Port runs cross-Channel and Channel Islands ferries, and Gunwharf Quays, beneath the Spinnaker Tower, is a major outlet shopping and leisure destination. The University of Portsmouth is a large employer with strengths in engineering, computing, cyber security and business. North of the island, Lakeside North Harbour at Cosham is a significant business park for corporate and technology occupiers. The defence and marine supply chain shapes many local software requirements: - Quality, inspection and certification records with full traceability for engineering suppliers - Job costing, timesheets and project tracking for contract engineering firms - Booking, ticketing and visitor management for attractions and tour operators - Stock and order systems for retailers trading in store and online - Secure document portals with tight access control for subcontractors Defence suppliers work under strict requirements for document control and access, so software must log who viewed or changed each record and when. We build these controls in as standard, using role-based permissions and audit logs, and can host in UK data centres. For smaller engineering firms, a well-designed ERP-style system can replace a cluster of spreadsheets that track jobs, materials and hours separately. ## Who we build for in Portsmouth - Defence and marine engineering suppliers - Shipbuilding and maintenance subcontractors - Ferry, port and logistics businesses - Attractions and tour operators - Retailers and outlet brands - Electronics and cyber security firms - Hospitality businesses - Construction contractors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Portsmouth team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and progress reviews on video, share a staging site for testing and agree scope changes in writing. Portsmouth clients get full visibility of the build without needing on-site meetings. ### Do you cover Fareham, Havant, Gosport and Waterlooville? Yes. We work across the Portsmouth area, including Fareham, Havant, Gosport, Waterlooville, Cosham, Southsea and Hayling Island, plus Southampton and Chichester. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build software with strict access controls? Yes. We build role-based access so each user only sees the records they are permitted to, with two-factor authentication, full audit logs of views and changes, and hosting in UK data centres where required. --- # Software Development in Milton Keynes Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/milton-keynes/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Milton Keynes businesses, including logistics and distribution firms, motorsport and engineering suppliers, financial services teams and tech start-ups. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat about your requirements. Milton Keynes was designated a new town in 1967 and was granted city status in 2022. Its grid road layout, position on the M1 and the West Coast Main Line, and large supply of commercial land have made it one of the UK's most important logistics locations, with major distribution centres at Magna Park and around junctions 13 and 14. Many national retailers and third-party logistics operators run warehouses here. Milton Keynes is also a hub for motorsport and engineering, with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team based in the city and many specialist suppliers nearby. The Open University has its headquarters at Walton Hall, Network Rail runs a large national centre in the city, and Santander UK has a major operational presence. Bletchley Park, home of the wartime codebreakers, is now a museum, and Cranfield University sits just over the Bedfordshire border. The city's business mix leads to software projects that focus on throughput and data: - Warehouse management, pick and pack and despatch software tied to carrier APIs - Ecommerce and ERP integrations that sync orders, stock and returns across channels - Engineering job tracking, parts traceability and supplier portals - Workflow, approvals and reporting tools for financial services and back-office teams - SaaS products and MVPs for start-ups in the city's growing tech scene Distribution businesses in Milton Keynes typically juggle a WMS, several marketplaces, courier systems and an accounting package. Each new client or channel adds another manual export. We build integration layers with queues, retries and alerting so orders flow automatically and failures are flagged before customers notice, rather than discovered at the end of the day. ## Who we build for in Milton Keynes - Third-party logistics operators - Ecommerce and multichannel retailers - Motorsport and engineering suppliers - Financial services and back-office teams - Tech and SaaS start-ups - Education and training providers - Construction and housebuilding firms - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Milton Keynes team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery on video, connect to your test systems, and give you a staging environment to try every feature. For warehouse projects we can also visit to watch the pick and despatch process. ### Do you cover Bletchley, Newport Pagnell, Bedford and Northampton? Yes. We work across Milton Keynes, including Bletchley, Wolverton, Newport Pagnell, Olney and Stony Stratford, plus Bedford, Northampton, Buckingham and Leighton Buzzard. The free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process is the same throughout. ### Can you connect our warehouse system to marketplaces? Yes. We integrate with marketplace APIs such as Amazon SP-API and eBay, along with Shopify and courier platforms, so orders arrive in your WMS automatically and tracking numbers and stock levels are sent back without manual exports. --- # Software Development in Canterbury Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/canterbury/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Canterbury businesses, including tourism and hospitality operators, education providers, farms and food producers, and independent retailers. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and once we have had a free chat about what you need, we provide a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Canterbury is one of England's most historic cities. Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city draws visitors from around the world, supporting a large hospitality, retail and tour sector within and around the medieval walls. The Marlowe Theatre is a major regional venue. Education is the other pillar of the local economy. The University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University bring a large student population to the city, alongside further education colleges and English language schools. Kent and Canterbury Hospital is a significant employer. The surrounding district, including Whitstable and Herne Bay, has strong fruit, hop, wine and food production, a well-known seafood trade and many small rural businesses. High speed trains link Canterbury West to London St Pancras. The result is a business base with seasonal peaks and a high number of customer bookings: - Booking and availability systems for guest houses, tour operators and activity providers - Student accommodation and lettings software for landlords and agents - Enrolment, homestay and course management tools for language schools - Order, harvest and delivery tracking for growers, farm shops and food producers - Ecommerce integrations for independent shops and producers selling online Language schools and accommodation providers often coordinate students, host families, courses and transfers through spreadsheets and email. A focused web app that matches bookings to rooms and courses, sends confirmations and handles payments through Stripe can save hours each week, especially in the summer peak. ## Who we build for in Canterbury - Hotels, guest houses and tour operators - English language schools - Student lettings agents and landlords - Fruit growers and food producers - Wineries and farm shops - Independent retailers - Restaurants and seafood businesses - Education and training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Canterbury team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews by video call, share a staging site for testing, and plan releases around your busy season so new systems go live when your team has time to learn them. ### Do you cover Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham and Ashford? Yes. We work with businesses across east Kent, including Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham, Sandwich, Margate, Ramsgate and Ashford. Every project gets the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote, wherever you are based. ### Can you build a booking system for a seasonal business? Yes. We build booking systems that handle seasonal pricing, availability, deposits and balance payments via Stripe, plus automatic confirmation and reminder emails. Staff can manage everything from one dashboard instead of juggling calendars and inboxes. --- # Software Development in Slough Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/slough/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Slough businesses, from manufacturers and distributors on the Slough Trading Estate to corporate headquarters teams and technology firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and each project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you can approve a clear budget. Slough punches well above its size as a business location. The Slough Trading Estate, owned by SEGRO, is one of the largest industrial estates in Europe under single ownership and has been home to manufacturers, food producers and distributors since the 1920s. In recent years it has also become one of Europe's biggest clusters of data centres, thanks to its power supply, fibre connections and proximity to London. Several large companies have their UK headquarters in Slough, including the consumer goods group Reckitt, and Mars has a long history of confectionery manufacturing in the town. The Elizabeth line, the M4 and Heathrow, only a few miles away, make Slough attractive to international firms and logistics operators. The town has a young, diverse population and a large number of small businesses in retail, food, transport and trades. Software needs in Slough tend to mirror that mix of industry and corporate activity: - Production, quality and batch tracking systems for food and consumer goods manufacturers - Warehouse and logistics tools linked to carrier and customer systems - Internal workflow apps and integrations for corporate operations teams - Asset, access and maintenance tracking for data centre and facilities contractors - Ordering and invoicing systems for wholesalers and food distributors Facilities and data centre contractors often need to prove that maintenance was done on time and by qualified people. We build systems that schedule planned maintenance, record evidence from engineers on mobile devices and produce reports clients can audit. For manufacturers, we focus on getting production data off clipboards and into a proper database that feeds planning and finance. ## Who we build for in Slough - Food and consumer goods manufacturers - Distribution and logistics firms - Data centre and facilities contractors - Corporate headquarters teams - Wholesalers and food distributors - Telecoms and technology companies - Transport and courier firms - Trades and building contractors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Slough team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We hold discovery and review meetings on video, work within your corporate tools if needed, and give you a staging environment to test each release before it goes anywhere near production. ### Do you cover Langley, Maidenhead, Windsor and Burnham? Yes. We work with businesses across Slough and the surrounding area, including Langley, Burnham, Cippenham, Windsor, Maidenhead, Iver and Uxbridge. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build planned maintenance software? Yes. We can build a planned preventive maintenance system that schedules tasks by asset, assigns engineers, captures photos and readings on mobile, and produces compliance reports for each site or client, with reminders before anything becomes overdue. --- # Software Development in Guildford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/guildford/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Guildford businesses, from Surrey Research Park technology firms and games studios to insurers, professional practices and retailers. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you agree the full cost before any work starts and never face surprise invoices. Guildford is Surrey's county town and one of the most prosperous places in the South East. The University of Surrey is central to its economy, with internationally recognised work in engineering, satellite and space technology, 5G and 6G communications and veterinary science. Surrey Research Park, next to the campus, hosts a large community of technology, space and life sciences companies, including Surrey Satellite Technology, a pioneer in small satellites. Guildford is also one of the UK's best-known centres for video games development, with studios ranging from large publisher-owned teams to small independents, many formed by people who started at the town's early games companies. Insurance and financial services are a major employer, and the town has a busy cluster of accountancy, legal and property firms. The Royal Surrey County Hospital, the Friary and the historic High Street round out a strong retail and service economy. Guildford businesses are often technically demanding clients. Projects we would expect to scope here include: - Web back ends, player account systems and admin tools for games studios - Test data, telemetry and reporting dashboards for space and engineering teams - Claims, policy and broker workflow tools for insurance businesses - Client portals and matter management integrations for legal and accounting firms - AI features such as document summarising and internal knowledge bases Technical teams in Guildford usually know exactly what they want but lack the time to build supporting tools. We can take a defined piece, such as an internal dashboard or an API, deliver it with tests and documentation, and hand it back to your developers to own. ## Who we build for in Guildford - Games studios - Space and satellite technology firms - Engineering and telecoms companies - Insurance and financial services - Solicitors and accountants - Life sciences and veterinary businesses - Property and estate agents - Retailers and hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Guildford team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We plug into your existing tools, such as GitHub, Jira or Teams, and give you a staging environment. Guildford's tech teams are generally used to remote collaboration, so projects run smoothly without on-site meetings. ### Do you cover Woking, Godalming, Farnham and Cranleigh? Yes. We work across Surrey, including Woking, Godalming, Farnham, Cranleigh, Leatherhead, Dorking and Camberley. Wherever you are, the process is the same: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build internal tools for a games studio? Yes. We build admin panels, player support tools, analytics dashboards and web back ends in Node.js, TypeScript or Laravel, integrating with your game services' APIs. Your team keeps full ownership of the code and infrastructure. --- # Software Development in Woking Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/woking/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Woking businesses, including motorsport and engineering suppliers, professional services firms, retailers and trades. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and give every project a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your processes, so you can decide with the full cost in front of you. Woking is a Surrey commuter town with fast trains to London Waterloo, but it has a business identity of its own. The McLaren Technology Centre on the edge of the town is the headquarters of the McLaren Group, including its Formula One team and road car business, and it supports a local network of precision engineering, composites and motorsport suppliers. The town centre has been extensively redeveloped, with Victoria Place shopping centre, new offices and the New Victoria Theatre. Woking has a large population of professionals and small business owners, many running consultancies, accountancy and legal practices, recruitment agencies and marketing firms. Brookwood, Byfleet, West Byfleet and Knaphill add local high streets and light industry, and the M25 and A3 give easy access to Heathrow and Gatwick. Woking was also the setting for H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, commemorated by a sculpture in the town centre. Software requirements in Woking tend to reflect high-precision work and busy service firms: - Job tracking, materials traceability and quality records for engineering suppliers - Quote-to-invoice workflows that connect a CRM to Xero or QuickBooks - Candidate, client and placement tracking for specialist recruitment agencies - Client onboarding and document collection portals for accountants and advisers Precision engineering firms often run a capable accounts package but track jobs, drawings and inspection results in separate spreadsheets. We build a single job record that holds all of that, with revision control on drawings and sign-off at each stage. For service firms, the biggest win is usually workflow automation: removing the manual steps between enquiry, proposal, engagement letter and first invoice. ## Who we build for in Woking - Motorsport and precision engineering suppliers - Composites and manufacturing firms - Accountants and financial advisers - Recruitment agencies - Solicitors - Marketing and consultancy firms - Retailers - Building and trades businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Woking team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery calls and demos on video, give you a staging site for testing and keep a written record of every scope decision. It suits Woking firms whose staff are often split between home, office and client sites. ### Do you cover West Byfleet, Weybridge, Guildford and Camberley? Yes. We work with businesses around Woking, including West Byfleet, Byfleet, Knaphill, Weybridge, Addlestone, Chertsey, Guildford and Camberley. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote approach. ### Can you integrate our CRM with Xero? Yes. We use the Xero API with OAuth 2.0 to create contacts, invoices and payments from your CRM automatically, and pull payment status back so sales staff can see who has paid without logging into the accounts system. --- # Software Development in Crawley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/crawley/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Crawley businesses, from aviation and travel firms around Gatwick to manufacturers, distributors and service companies at Manor Royal. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about the problem you need solving. Crawley's economy is tied closely to Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport, which sits on the town's northern edge. Airlines, ground handlers, cargo agents, aircraft maintenance firms, hotels, car parking operators and travel companies all cluster around the airport, and Virgin Atlantic has its headquarters in the town. Gatwick is also the anchor of the wider Gatwick Diamond economic area, which stretches across West Sussex and Surrey. Manor Royal Business District, between the town centre and the airport, is one of the largest business parks in the South East, with manufacturers, engineering firms, pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, distribution centres and trade counters. Crawley was built as a post-war new town, and its neighbourhood structure means many small service businesses operate locally. Crawley College and the nearby University of Sussex and University of Brighton supply technical skills. Software projects for Crawley businesses often deal with time-sensitive operations: - Shift rostering, crew scheduling and training records for aviation and ground service firms - Airport parking and transfer booking platforms with payment and vehicle tracking - Production, quality and calibration records for engineering and medical technology firms - Distribution and courier integrations for warehouses at Manor Royal - Travel booking back offices that connect supplier APIs with customer accounts Aviation-related businesses must show that staff are trained and certified before they work airside. A system that tracks qualifications, expiry dates and shift patterns together can stop a non-compliant roster before it is published. For manufacturers, we usually start by digitising one critical record, such as calibration or inspection, then extend it into stock and production as the business sees the benefit. ## Who we build for in Crawley - Airlines and ground handling firms - Aircraft maintenance providers - Airport parking and transfer operators - Travel companies - Engineering and medical technology manufacturers - Distribution and logistics firms - Hotels - Trade counters and wholesalers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Crawley team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and progress calls on video, provide a staging environment and keep scope decisions in writing. Shift-based teams can test new features on their own devices between duties. ### Do you cover Horsham, Horley, East Grinstead and Redhill? Yes. We work across the Gatwick Diamond, including Horsham, Horley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Redhill and Reigate. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build a training and certification tracker? Yes. We build systems that hold each person's qualifications, expiry dates and evidence documents, send reminders before renewals are due and can block rota assignments for anyone whose certification has lapsed, with a full audit trail. --- # Software Development in Maidstone Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/maidstone/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Maidstone businesses, including distributors along the M20, growers and food producers, construction firms and suppliers to the public sector. We work remotely from Mansfield, and each project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so the budget is agreed before development begins. Maidstone is the county town of Kent and the home of Kent County Council, which makes public administration and the firms that supply it an important part of the local economy. The town sits on the River Medway with direct access to the M20 and M2, which has drawn distribution, wholesale and manufacturing businesses to sites such as the 20/20 business park and Aylesford. The Kent Medical Campus, next to junction 7 of the M20, is developing as a centre for healthcare, medical education and life sciences. The town centre, with Fremlin Walk and the Mall, is one of the main shopping destinations in Kent. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a major employer, and Mid Kent College provides vocational training. The surrounding countryside is part of the Garden of England, with fruit growing, horticulture and food production across the Weald and the Kent Downs, plus a number of vineyards. That mix of public sector, logistics and rural industry produces varied software demand: - Contract reporting and service delivery dashboards for public sector suppliers - Warehouse, transport and order systems for distributors near the M20 - Crop, picking and packhouse tracking for growers and fruit producers - Project, plant and subcontractor management for construction firms - Patient booking and clinic management for private healthcare providers Suppliers to councils and the NHS are often asked for detailed performance data at short notice. Rather than compiling reports by hand from several systems, we can build a reporting dashboard that pulls live figures automatically and exports in the format each contract requires. ## Who we build for in Maidstone - Public sector suppliers and contractors - Distribution and wholesale firms - Fruit growers and packhouses - Construction firms - Private healthcare providers - Vineyards and food producers - Retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Maidstone team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We hold discovery and reviews on video, give you a test site to try new features and agree changes in writing. Maidstone clients can stay involved throughout without needing to set aside time for travel. ### Do you cover Aylesford, Tonbridge, Sittingbourne and the Weald? Yes. We work across mid Kent, including Aylesford, Larkfield, West Malling, Tonbridge, Sittingbourne, Headcorn, Marden and Staplehurst. Wherever you are, every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build reporting for our council contracts? Yes. We can connect to your operational systems, calculate the KPIs each contract asks for and produce scheduled reports or a live dashboard with secure access for the client, removing the monthly scramble to compile figures. --- # Software Development in Basingstoke Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/basingstoke/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Basingstoke businesses, including insurance and financial services teams, technology firms on Basing View and logistics companies along the M3. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is quoted at a fixed price following a free chat about your systems and goals. Basingstoke grew rapidly as a London overspill town from the 1960s and is now one of Hampshire's largest commercial centres. Basing View, the town's central business district just east of the station, covers around 65 acres of offices and is being redeveloped with new workspace. The AA is headquartered in Basingstoke, and insurance, financial services and technology businesses are well represented across the town's office parks, including Chineham Business Park. The M3 and fast rail links to London Waterloo make Basingstoke a practical base for distribution and logistics, with large warehouses on the edges of town. Festival Place is the main shopping centre, The Anvil is a well-regarded concert hall, and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is a major employer. The surrounding area includes rural businesses, estates and food producers. Basingstoke businesses typically need software that handles volume and compliance: - Claims, policy and customer service workflows for insurance and roadside assistance teams - Integrations between CRM, telephony and billing platforms for contact centres - Warehouse and delivery management connected to carrier APIs - Internal portals and intranets for multi-site teams - Field service apps for maintenance and installation engineers Financial services and insurance operations depend on accurate, auditable records and clear customer communication. We build workflow tools with role-based access, audit logs and automated customer notifications, and integrate them with existing core systems through their APIs rather than asking teams to change platforms. For logistics firms, the priority is usually reliable integrations that keep running overnight without manual intervention. ## Who we build for in Basingstoke - Insurance and financial services teams - Technology and IT services firms - Contact centres - Distribution and logistics companies - Maintenance and installation contractors - Healthcare providers - Retail and hospitality businesses - Rural estates and food producers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Basingstoke team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery sessions and demos on video, provide a staging environment for user testing and work within your security requirements. Office-based and hybrid teams in Basingstoke find the process straightforward. ### Do you cover Andover, Farnborough, Hook and Newbury? Yes. We work across north Hampshire and beyond, including Andover, Farnborough, Fleet, Hook, Tadley, Winchester and Newbury. The free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote are the same wherever you are based. ### Can you integrate with our telephony and CRM? Often, yes. Many cloud telephony platforms offer APIs and webhooks for call events. We can log calls against CRM records, trigger follow-up tasks and show caller history to agents, as long as both systems expose the necessary data. --- # Software Development in High Wycombe Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/high-wycombe/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for High Wycombe businesses, including furniture makers, manufacturers on Cressex Business Park, technology firms and retailers. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and after a free chat about how your business runs, we provide a fixed-price quote for a clearly agreed scope. High Wycombe built its reputation on furniture. For more than a century the town was known for chair making, and names such as Ercol and G-Plan grew from that heritage. Furniture design and manufacture remain part of the local economy, and Buckinghamshire New University, with its main campus in the town, has long taught furniture and product design alongside business, aviation and creative subjects. Today the economy is broader. Cressex Business Park and the Sands industrial area host manufacturers, engineering firms, distributors and technology companies, helped by the M40, which gives fast access to London, Oxford and Birmingham. RAF High Wycombe, home of the RAF's Air Command, is a major employer nearby, and Wycombe Air Park at Booker supports flight training and general aviation. The Eden shopping centre anchors the town's retail economy. Software needs in High Wycombe often centre on making and moving physical products: - Product configurators that let customers choose sizes, fabrics and finishes, with accurate pricing - Order, production scheduling and despatch systems for furniture and joinery makers - Bill of materials and stock control tools for engineering manufacturers - Trade and dealer portals for manufacturers selling through retailers - Integrations linking ecommerce orders to production and accounts Furniture and joinery firms often take orders with many options, then rekey them into a production sheet and an accounts package. A configurator connected to production, with cutting lists and job cards generated automatically, removes errors and speeds up lead times. Our page on software for manufacturers covers this in more depth. ## Who we build for in High Wycombe - Furniture and joinery manufacturers - Engineering and precision manufacturers - Distributors and wholesalers - Technology companies - Aviation and flight training businesses - Retailers - Design studios - Education providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our High Wycombe team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We map your process through video calls and screen sharing, then give you a staging site to test. If a workshop process is easier to understand in person, we can arrange a visit during discovery. ### Do you cover Marlow, Beaconsfield, Amersham and Princes Risborough? Yes. We work with businesses across south Buckinghamshire, including Marlow, Beaconsfield, Amersham, Chesham, Princes Risborough, Hazlemere and Aylesbury. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote approach. ### Can you build a product configurator for our website? Yes. We build configurators that apply your pricing rules, option dependencies and lead times, show the customer an accurate price and pass the full specification into your order and production systems, so nothing is retyped. --- # Software Development in Aylesbury Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/aylesbury/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Aylesbury businesses, from food and dairy supply chains and healthcare suppliers to public sector contractors, trades and retailers across Aylesbury Vale. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your needs. Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire and the headquarters of Buckinghamshire Council, so public administration and the businesses that supply it play a large part in the local economy. Stoke Mandeville Hospital, on the southern side of the town, is internationally known as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement and is home to the National Spinal Injuries Centre. It is one of the area's largest employers. Food production is significant too. Arla Foods operates a very large dairy at Aston Clinton, just outside Aylesbury, processing milk for supermarkets across the South East, and the wider Vale has a strong farming and rural business base. The town is growing quickly, with large housing developments and new employment land, and the Waterside Theatre and refurbished town centre support retail and leisure. Aylesbury is linked by rail to London Marylebone. The businesses we would expect to work with in Aylesbury tend to need: - Supply chain, delivery and order systems for food and dairy suppliers and hauliers - Rehabilitation, clinic and equipment tracking tools for healthcare providers - Contract management and reporting software for public sector suppliers - Job and quote management for housebuilding subcontractors and trades - Farm, estate and rural business management software Healthcare and care providers need systems that handle personal and medical information carefully, with clear consent records and access controls. We design for GDPR from the start and can host in UK data centres. For trade and construction firms riding the local building boom, a simple construction job system that links quotes, variations and invoices is often the most valuable first step. ## Who we build for in Aylesbury - Food and dairy supply chain firms - Hauliers and distributors - Healthcare and care providers - Public sector contractors - Housebuilding subcontractors and trades - Farms and rural estates - Retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Aylesbury team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and review sessions on video, share a staging site so you can test as we build, and keep a clear written scope. Aylesbury clients stay fully involved without needing to travel. ### Do you cover Tring, Wendover, Thame and Buckingham? Yes. We work across Aylesbury Vale and nearby, including Tring, Wendover, Thame, Buckingham, Winslow, Haddenham and Princes Risborough. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build software that handles patient data safely? Yes. We use role-based access, encryption, audit logs and clear retention rules, and can host in UK data centres. We design consent and data subject request handling in from the beginning, rather than adding it at the end. --- # Software Development in Chichester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/chichester/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Chichester businesses, including glasshouse growers, motorsport and events suppliers around Goodwood, tourism operators and professional firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so the full cost is agreed upfront. Chichester is a small cathedral city with an unusually varied economy. It is the home of West Sussex County Council and the University of Chichester, and the Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the country's leading producing theatres. The Goodwood Estate, just north of the city, hosts the Festival of Speed, the Goodwood Revival and Glorious Goodwood horseracing, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars builds every one of its cars at its Goodwood plant. The coastal plain around Chichester is one of the UK's most important areas for glasshouse horticulture, growing salad crops, peppers, soft fruit and flowers for supermarkets. Chichester Harbour, a National Landscape, supports marinas, sailing schools and marine businesses, and the city and nearby coast draw large numbers of visitors. That gives Chichester businesses a distinctive set of software needs: - Crop planning, picking, packing and supermarket order systems for growers - Accreditation, credential and supplier management for large events - Booking and berth management for marinas, sailing schools and activity providers - Supplier quality and traceability tools for automotive supply chain firms - Booking and guest management for hotels, holiday lets and attractions Growers supplying supermarkets work to tight daily order windows and must prove traceability from glasshouse to pallet. Software that turns customer orders into picking plans, prints compliant labels and records each batch can replace a lot of late-night spreadsheet work. Event suppliers have a different problem: thousands of staff, contractors and passes to manage for a few intense weeks each year, which suits a focused web application with self-service registration. ## Who we build for in Chichester - Glasshouse growers and packhouses - Motorsport and automotive suppliers - Event organisers and suppliers - Marinas and sailing businesses - Hotels, holiday lets and attractions - Arts and cultural organisations - Professional services firms - Public sector suppliers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Chichester team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery calls on video, provide a staging site you can test on any device and agree scope changes in writing. Seasonal businesses can schedule work around their busiest weeks. ### Do you cover Bognor Regis, Selsey, Midhurst and Petersfield? Yes. We work with businesses around Chichester, including Bognor Regis, Selsey, the Witterings, Emsworth, Midhurst, Petworth and Petersfield. Every project gets the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote. ### Can you build order and label software for growers? Yes. We can take supermarket orders via EDI, CSV or customer portals, turn them into picking and packing plans, print labels with batch and traceability codes and send despatch confirmations, linked to your accounts package. --- # Software Development in Worthing Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/worthing/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Worthing businesses, including care and healthcare providers, pharmaceutical supply chain firms, retailers, trades and hospitality venues along the coast. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and each project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat about what you need. Worthing is one of West Sussex's largest towns, a seaside resort with a working economy behind the promenade. GSK has a long-established manufacturing site in the town, producing antibiotics and other medicines for markets around the world, which supports a supply chain of engineering, packaging and technical services firms. Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex, is another major employer, and the town has a large number of care homes and home care agencies serving an older population. The town centre and seafront support independent retailers, cafés, restaurants and the historic Worthing Pier, while the Connaught Theatre and Pavilion Theatre host events through the year. Northbrook campus of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College provides vocational training. Worthing works closely with neighbouring Adur, and the area's small business base includes trades, professional services and a growing number of creative and digital freelancers. Software needs in Worthing tend to focus on care, compliance and customer service: - Care planning, visit scheduling and medication records for home care and care home groups - Training, competency and document control systems for pharma suppliers - Job, quote and invoice software for local trades and maintenance firms - Booking and membership systems for leisure, fitness and wellbeing businesses - Online ordering and stock integrations for independent retailers Care providers are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and must evidence the care they deliver. Generic care apps do not always fit how a provider actually works, and data often ends up in several places. A bespoke system, or healthcare software integrated with existing tools, can bring visit records, staff training and incident logs together for inspections. ## Who we build for in Worthing - Home care agencies - Care homes - Pharmaceutical supply chain firms - Engineering and technical services - Trades and maintenance firms - Independent retailers - Cafés, restaurants and hospitality venues - Fitness and wellbeing businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Worthing team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and review calls on video, share a test site you can use on phones and tablets, and plan training around shift patterns, which matters for care and hospitality teams. ### Do you cover Shoreham, Lancing, Littlehampton and Brighton? Yes. We work along the West Sussex coast and nearby, including Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, Goring-by-Sea, Littlehampton, Steyning, Arundel and Brighton. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build software for a home care provider? Yes. We can build visit scheduling, carer apps for check-in and care notes, medication records and family portals, with role-based access and audit logs. It can integrate with your payroll or accounts system so visits flow into pay and invoices. --- # Software Development in Eastbourne Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/eastbourne/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Eastbourne businesses, including hotels, language schools, care providers, conference and events organisers, and local trades. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, so you know the total cost before we start. Eastbourne is a traditional seaside resort on the East Sussex coast, with a long Victorian seafront, a pier and the South Downs rising to Beachy Head just west of the town. Tourism, conferences and events are central to the economy. Devonshire Park hosts an international grass court tennis tournament each June ahead of Wimbledon, and the Winter Garden, Congress Theatre and seafront hotels support a steady conference trade. Eastbourne is also a long-established centre for English language teaching, with schools welcoming international students throughout the year and host families across the town. The town has an older population than average, so health and care services are major employers, including Eastbourne District General Hospital and a large number of care homes and home care agencies. Sovereign Harbour, one of the largest marina complexes in northern Europe, adds marine businesses, retail and offices on the east side of town. These sectors generate some clear software needs: - Student enrolment, host family matching and course scheduling for language schools - Conference registration, delegate management and room allocation tools - Hotel booking integrations with channel managers, payment providers and accounts - Rostering, care records and family communication for care providers - Berth, maintenance and billing systems for marina businesses Language schools often run admissions, accommodation, transfers and invoicing in separate places, with staff copying student details between them. A single system that holds each student's booking, homestay placement, classes and payments, with automated emails to agents and host families, removes most of that duplication. Our page on software for education sets out the kind of features we typically include. ## Who we build for in Eastbourne - Hotels and guest houses - English language schools - Conference and event organisers - Care homes and home care agencies - Marina and marine businesses - Attractions and leisure venues - Retailers - Trades and maintenance firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Eastbourne team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We hold discovery and review calls on video, give you a staging site to test and plan go-live dates around your busy season. Eastbourne clients keep full sight of progress without any travel. ### Do you cover Hailsham, Seaford, Polegate and Bexhill? Yes. We work with businesses across East Sussex, including Hailsham, Seaford, Polegate, Pevensey, Bexhill-on-Sea, Lewes and Hastings. Every project follows the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a system for a language school? Yes. We can build enrolment, class scheduling, host family matching, airport transfer planning and agent commission tracking in one web app, with online payments through Stripe and invoices sent to Xero or QuickBooks automatically. --- # Software Development in Hastings Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/hastings/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Hastings businesses, from fishing and seafood traders on the Stade to creative studios, tourism operators, care providers and small manufacturers. We work remotely from Mansfield, and each project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you can plan with a firm budget. Hastings is famous for 1066, but its modern economy is built on the sea, visitors and a strong creative community. The Stade, on the Old Town beach, is home to Europe's largest beach-launched fishing fleet, with its distinctive black net huts, fish markets and seafood sellers. Hastings Pier, the castle ruins, the cliff railways and the Old Town's independent shops draw visitors, and Hastings Contemporary gallery sits beside the fishing beach. Artists, makers, designers and small creative businesses have moved to Hastings and St Leonards in growing numbers, attracted by the coast and lower costs than Brighton or London. East Sussex College has a campus in the town, and the Conquest Hospital is a major employer. Business parks at Ivyhouse Lane and the Queensway area hold light industry and manufacturing, and the link road to Bexhill has opened up new employment land. Software for Hastings businesses usually needs to be practical and affordable to run: - Catch, sales and traceability records for fishing and seafood businesses - Online shops and stock management for makers, galleries and independent retailers - Booking and availability systems for holiday lets, guest houses and tours - Rostering and care records for care homes and home care agencies - Order and production tracking for small manufacturers Seafood traders need to record where and when fish were caught and who bought them, both for regulation and for customers who value local provenance. A simple web app on a phone or tablet can capture that at the point of sale. For makers and galleries, a well-built WooCommerce or Shopify shop linked to stock and accounts often makes more difference than any amount of social media. ## Who we build for in Hastings - Fishing and seafood businesses - Artists, makers and galleries - Independent retailers - Holiday lets and guest houses - Tour and attraction operators - Care providers - Small manufacturers - Creative and design studios ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Hastings business remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We talk through your needs on a video call, share designs and a working test site, and agree every change in writing. Small Hastings businesses get the same process as larger clients, scaled to their budget. ### Do you cover St Leonards, Bexhill, Rye and Battle? Yes. We work with businesses across the area, including St Leonards-on-Sea, Bexhill-on-Sea, Rye, Battle, Winchelsea and Eastbourne. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote, wherever you are. ### Can you connect our online shop to our accounts? Yes. We can link Shopify, WooCommerce or another platform to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage so orders, fees and refunds are recorded automatically, and stock levels stay correct across your shop, website and any marketplaces. --- # Software Development in Tunbridge Wells Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/tunbridge-wells/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Tunbridge Wells businesses, including insurers and financial services firms, solicitors and accountants, independent schools and boutique retailers. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your processes and goals. Royal Tunbridge Wells is an affluent spa town on the Kent and Sussex border, known for the colonnaded Pantiles, the Chalybeate Spring and its Georgian and Victorian architecture. The town has a strong office economy, with insurance, healthcare insurance and financial services among the larger employers, plus a dense cluster of solicitors, accountants, wealth managers, estate agents and consultancies. Retail is split between Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and the independent shops, restaurants and galleries of the Pantiles and the High Street area. The surrounding High Weald attracts visitors to its gardens, vineyards and historic houses, and a number of well-regarded independent and grammar schools are based in and around the town. Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury serves the wider area. Fast rail links to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street make the town popular with commuters and with professionals who run businesses locally. Software needs in Tunbridge Wells tend to be client-facing and compliance-aware: - Secure client portals for wealth managers, solicitors and accountants - Policy, claims and customer workflow tools for insurance teams - Admissions, parent communication and fees integrations for independent schools - Property management and lettings software for agents and landlords - Ecommerce and stock integrations for boutique retailers and galleries Professional firms here often want clients to upload documents, sign forms and see progress without long email threads. A customer portal with secure logins, document requests and automated reminders, linked to your practice or CRM software, can save hours each week and give clients a better experience. ## Who we build for in Tunbridge Wells - Insurance and financial services firms - Wealth managers - Solicitors and accountants - Estate and lettings agents - Independent schools - Boutique retailers and galleries - Restaurants and hospitality - Vineyards and visitor attractions ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Tunbridge Wells team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews on video, give you a staging site to try features and keep scope changes documented. Professional firms find it easy to fit our calls around client work. ### Do you cover Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Crowborough and Paddock Wood? Yes. We work across west Kent and the High Weald, including Tonbridge, Southborough, Sevenoaks, Crowborough, Paddock Wood, Cranbrook and Edenbridge. Every project gets the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a secure portal for our clients? Yes. We build portals with two-factor authentication, role-based access, encrypted document storage and audit logs, linked to your practice management or CRM system. Clients can upload documents, sign forms and track progress in one place. --- # Software Development in Ashford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/ashford/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Ashford businesses, including logistics and cross-border trade firms near the M20, manufacturers, retailers and rural businesses across the Kent countryside. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project receives a fixed-price quote following a free chat about your requirements. Ashford sits at a strategic point in Kent where the M20, the High Speed 1 rail line and routes to the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover meet. Ashford International station offers high speed trains to London St Pancras in under 40 minutes, which has made the town a popular base for commuters and businesses alike. The Sevington inland border facility, built after Brexit, handles customs and checks for freight, underlining the town's role in cross-border trade. Business parks such as Eureka Park, Orbital Park and the Waterbrook area host distribution, manufacturing and service companies, and Ashford Designer Outlet is a major retail destination. The town has grown quickly, with large housing developments and new employment land. The surrounding countryside is a centre for farming, fruit growing and food production, and the town has a long-standing livestock market. Ashford's position creates specific software demands: - Customs documentation, shipment tracking and border paperwork tools for freight firms - Warehouse and transport management systems connected to haulier and carrier APIs - Production and stock systems for manufacturers and food processors - Livestock, crop and farm business management software - Integrations for retailers trading in store, online and on marketplaces Freight and logistics firms moving goods between the UK and Europe deal with customs declarations, commodity codes and tight timings. Software that pulls shipment data from customers' systems, validates it and prepares paperwork automatically can prevent costly delays at the border. Our logistics software page explains how we design those integrations to cope with missing or late data. ## Who we build for in Ashford - Freight forwarders and customs agents - Hauliers and distribution firms - Manufacturers and food processors - Farms and livestock businesses - Outlet and independent retailers - Construction and housebuilding firms - Professional services firms - Hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Ashford team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews by video, test integrations against your partners' sandbox systems where available, and give you a staging site so your team can check each feature before go-live. ### Do you cover Folkestone, Tenterden, Canterbury and Maidstone? Yes. We work with businesses across Kent, including Folkestone, Hythe, Tenterden, Wye, Canterbury, Maidstone and Dover. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process, whatever your location. ### Can you help automate customs paperwork? Often, yes. We can gather shipment and commodity data from your systems or customers, validate it against your rules and generate the documents or data files your customs software needs, flagging gaps before a lorry is booked. --- # Software Development in Winchester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/winchester/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Winchester organisations, including professional and legal firms, public sector suppliers, schools, charities and independent retailers. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat, giving you a clear and agreed budget from the outset. Winchester was the ancient capital of Wessex and is now the county town of Hampshire. Hampshire County Council is based here, making the city a centre for public administration and the consultants, contractors and suppliers who work with it. The Crown Court and county offices have long supported a strong legal and professional services community, with solicitors, barristers' chambers, accountants and surveyors throughout the city. The University of Winchester, Winchester College and several independent schools make education a significant employer. Winchester Cathedral, the Great Hall and the Christmas market draw large numbers of visitors, supporting hotels, restaurants and independent shops along the High Street. Royal Hampshire County Hospital serves the area, and the city is a gateway to the South Downs National Park. The M3 and fast trains to London Waterloo link Winchester closely with Southampton and the capital. Winchester's software needs reflect its professional and public sector character: - Case and matter management integrations for solicitors and chambers - Contract, project and KPI reporting for suppliers to councils and public bodies - Admissions, bookings and parent communication tools for schools - Supporter, volunteer and grant management for charities and heritage bodies - Booking and event management for venues, hotels and seasonal markets Public sector suppliers often need to meet accessibility, security and data protection standards that off-the-shelf tools do not document well. We build to WCAG accessibility guidelines, apply GDPR principles from the start and provide clear documentation for procurement. For legal and professional firms, a professional services workflow that removes duplicate data entry is often the quickest return. ## Who we build for in Winchester - Solicitors and barristers' chambers - Accountants and surveyors - Public sector consultants and suppliers - Schools and colleges - Charities and heritage organisations - Hotels and restaurants - Independent retailers - Healthcare providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Winchester team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and review meetings on video, share a staging site for testing and provide documentation suitable for procurement and governance processes, which suits Winchester's professional and public sector clients. ### Do you cover Eastleigh, Alresford, Romsey and Andover? Yes. We work with organisations across central Hampshire, including Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Alresford, Romsey, Andover, Stockbridge and Southampton. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build software that meets accessibility standards? Yes. We design and test against WCAG 2.2 AA, using semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, proper contrast and screen reader checks, and we document how the software meets the guidelines for your accessibility statement. --- # Software Development in Newbury Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/newbury/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Newbury businesses, from telecoms and technology firms to horseracing yards, equine suppliers, manufacturers and professional services across West Berkshire. Our developers are based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and work remotely, and each project is priced as a fixed quote once we have had a free chat. Newbury is the main town of West Berkshire and has a business profile shaped by technology and telecoms. Vodafone's UK headquarters is on the edge of the town, and a cluster of software, IT and telecoms companies has grown up around it. The A34 and M4 give fast access to Reading, Oxford, Southampton and London, and Newbury is on the main rail line to Paddington. The town is also at the heart of British horseracing. Newbury Racecourse hosts major flat and jump meetings, and the nearby Lambourn valley, known as the Valley of the Racehorse, is home to a large concentration of training yards, stud farms, vets and equine suppliers. Greenham Business Park, on the site of the former RAF Greenham Common airbase, holds manufacturing, logistics and creative businesses, and the Parkway development anchors the town centre's retail. That combination leads to some distinctive software requirements: - Integrations and internal tools for telecoms and technology businesses - Yard management, owner billing and horse health records for racing stables - Booking and stock systems for equine vets, feed merchants and suppliers - Production, stock and order systems for manufacturers at Greenham - Client portals and workflow automation for professional services firms Racing yards bill owners for training fees, vet visits, farrier work, transport and entries, often from paper records and spreadsheets. A purpose-built system that logs each cost against each horse and produces monthly owner invoices through Xero or QuickBooks can save hours and reduce disputes. For tech firms, we often handle well-defined API integration projects that internal teams have not had time to prioritise. ## Who we build for in Newbury - Telecoms and technology companies - Software and IT services firms - Racehorse trainers and stud farms - Equine vets and suppliers - Manufacturers and logistics firms - Professional services firms - Retailers - Hospitality and events businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Newbury team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews on video, use your preferred tools such as Teams or Slack, and share a staging environment for testing. Rural businesses around Lambourn get the same service without a long drive for meetings. ### Do you cover Thatcham, Hungerford, Lambourn and Theale? Yes. We work across West Berkshire, including Thatcham, Hungerford, Lambourn, Theale, Kingsclere and Pangbourne, plus Reading, Basingstoke and Didcot. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build billing software for a racing yard? Yes. We can build a system that records training fees, vet and farrier charges, transport and entries against each horse and owner, then generates monthly invoices in Xero or QuickBooks and gives owners a secure login to view their statements. --- # Software Development in Bracknell Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bracknell/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Bracknell businesses, including technology companies, corporate headquarters teams, retailers and growing SMEs across Bracknell Forest. We work remotely from our Mansfield base, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you agree the total cost before work begins. Bracknell was designated a new town in 1949 and has grown into one of the Thames Valley's main business centres. Its position close to the M4 and M3, with Heathrow less than half an hour away, has attracted a long list of technology and corporate employers. Waitrose has its head office in Bracknell, and 3M, Dell and other technology firms have had large UK operations in the town, alongside many smaller software, IT services and consultancy businesses on the Western and Southern business areas. The town centre was rebuilt around The Lexicon, a large shopping and leisure development that opened in 2017 and draws shoppers from across Berkshire. Bracknell and Wokingham College provides vocational training, and the area's commuter population includes many IT and business professionals. Bracknell Forest's green spaces, including Swinley Forest, support leisure and outdoor activity businesses. Bracknell's tech-heavy business base tends to ask for well-defined, technical projects: - Integrations between SaaS platforms, CRMs, ERPs and finance systems - Internal tools and dashboards for operations, sales and support teams - Partner and reseller portals for technology vendors - Retail stock, ordering and loyalty integrations for town centre businesses - AI integration into existing workflows, such as triaging support tickets or summarising documents Corporate teams often face a gap between what their main platforms do and what the business needs, filled by spreadsheets and manual exports. We build small, focused applications that close those gaps, using single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID, proper logging and your preferred hosting, so IT can support them confidently once handed over. ## Who we build for in Bracknell - Software and IT services companies - Corporate headquarters teams - Technology vendors and resellers - Consultancies - Retailers and hospitality brands - Leisure and outdoor activity businesses - Facilities and maintenance contractors - Recruitment agencies ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Bracknell team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We plug into your tools, whether that is Teams, Jira, GitHub or Azure DevOps, and provide a staging environment. Bracknell's tech and corporate teams are used to working this way, so projects run smoothly. ### Do you cover Wokingham, Crowthorne, Ascot and Sandhurst? Yes. We work across Bracknell Forest and nearby, including Wokingham, Crowthorne, Ascot, Sandhurst, Binfield, Camberley and Reading. Wherever you are based, every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote approach. ### Can you add AI features to our existing software? Yes. We can integrate large language model APIs to classify, summarise or extract data, with guardrails, logging and human review where needed. We always start with a small, measurable use case and quote it at a fixed price. --- # Software Development in Dartford Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/dartford/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Dartford businesses, including logistics and distribution firms near the M25, retailers around Bluewater, construction companies and growing service businesses. We are based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and deliver remotely, and you get a fixed-price quote once we have had a free chat about your requirements. Dartford sits where the M25 crosses the Thames, and the Dartford Crossing, with its tunnels and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, is one of the busiest road links in the country. That location has made the borough a major centre for logistics and distribution, with warehouses and depots serving London, Kent and Essex, plus easy access to the Channel ports along the A2 and M2. Bluewater, at Greenhithe within Dartford borough, is one of the largest shopping centres in the UK and a significant employer in retail and hospitality. Ebbsfleet Garden City, around Ebbsfleet International station on High Speed 1, is one of the largest new settlements under construction in the South East, bringing house builders, contractors and supply chain firms. Darent Valley Hospital is a major local employer, and business parks such as Crossways at Greenhithe host offices, data operations and distribution. Dartford businesses therefore tend to have operational and fast-moving needs: - Transport management, route planning and proof of delivery apps for hauliers - Warehouse and stock systems connected to clients' ecommerce and ERP platforms - Site, plant and subcontractor management for construction and groundworks firms - Staff scheduling and performance tools for retail and hospitality operators - Workflow automation that removes repetitive admin from growing service businesses Construction firms working on large developments juggle subcontractors, plant hire, inspections and valuations across several sites. A web app that holds each site's diary, defects, photos and payment applications in one place, available on phones in the field, cuts down on lost paperwork and disputes. For logistics operators, we concentrate on reliable integrations with customers' systems so orders arrive automatically and status updates go back without manual emails. ## Who we build for in Dartford - Hauliers and distribution firms - Third-party logistics warehouses - Construction and groundworks contractors - Retail and hospitality operators - House builders and supply chain firms - Facilities management companies - Professional services firms - Healthcare suppliers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Dartford team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews on video, share a staging site for your office and drivers to test, and keep a clear written scope. Dartford clients get full visibility without having to fit meetings around traffic at the crossing. ### Do you cover Gravesend, Swanley, Greenhithe and Ebbsfleet? Yes. We work across north west Kent, including Gravesend, Swanley, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet and Longfield, plus nearby Bexley, Thurrock and Medway. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build a proof of delivery app for our drivers? Yes. We build mobile apps or progressive web apps that show drivers their drops, capture signatures and photos, work offline in poor signal and sync back to the office, with delivery status sent to customers automatically. --- # Software Development in Medway Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/medway/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Medway businesses in Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood and Rainham, from engineering and manufacturing firms to retailers, care providers and start-ups. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so the cost is agreed upfront. Medway is a group of towns along the River Medway in north Kent: Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood and Rainham, plus the rural Hoo Peninsula. Its history is bound up with the Royal Navy, and the Historic Dockyard Chatham is now a major visitor attraction and filming location. Rochester, with its castle and cathedral, has a busy tourism and independent retail trade along its historic High Street. Education has become a large part of the local economy. The Universities at Medway campus at Chatham Maritime is shared by the University of Kent, the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University, with strengths in engineering, pharmacy, business and computing. Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham is a major employer. Innovation Park Medway, next to Rochester Airport, is being developed for high-tech engineering and manufacturing businesses, and BAE Systems has long operated in Rochester. The Hoo Peninsula and Medway riverside hold port, energy and industrial sites. Software needs across Medway are wide ranging: - Quality, inspection and job tracking systems for engineering and manufacturing firms - Work orders, permits and compliance records for energy and industrial contractors - Rostering, care records and family portals for care providers - Online shops and stock integrations for independent retailers in Rochester and Chatham - MVPs and web apps for start-ups and graduates from the Medway campus Engineering firms supplying defence, aerospace or energy customers need to evidence every stage of a job, from material certificates to final inspection. We build systems that link those records to each job and part, with sign-off and audit history, and integrate them with your Sage or other accounts package so invoicing follows completion automatically. ## Who we build for in Medway - Engineering and manufacturing firms - Defence and aerospace suppliers - Energy and industrial contractors - Care providers - Independent retailers - Tourism and heritage businesses - Start-ups and graduate businesses - Construction firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Medway team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and reviews on video, give you a staging site to test and agree changes in writing. For workshop or factory processes, a phone camera walk-through during a call usually gives us everything we need. ### Do you cover Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood and Rainham? Yes. We work across all of Medway, including Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham and the Hoo Peninsula, plus nearby Maidstone, Sittingbourne and Gravesend. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you integrate our job system with Sage? Usually, yes. Depending on your Sage product, we use the Sage Business Cloud Accounting API or supported integration methods for desktop versions to create customers, invoices and payments from your job records automatically. --- # Software Development in Bristol Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bristol/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Bristol businesses, including aerospace and engineering suppliers, creative and media companies, tech start-ups, financial services firms and retailers. Our developers work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project is given a fixed-price quote after a free chat about what you need. Bristol is the largest city in the South West and one of the UK's strongest economies outside London. Aerospace is a defining industry: Filton and the surrounding area host Airbus, Rolls-Royce, GKN Aerospace and a deep supply chain of engineering firms, and the Ministry of Defence's procurement organisation is based at Abbey Wood. Bristol is also a centre for financial services, insurance and professional services, with major offices around Temple Quay and the city centre. The creative and media sector is internationally known. The BBC Natural History Unit is based in Bristol, Aardman Animations was founded here, and the city has a large community of production companies, games studios and digital agencies. The University of Bristol and UWE Bristol feed a busy tech scene, with spaces such as the Engine Shed at Temple Meads and the Bristol and Bath Science Park supporting start-ups in microelectronics, robotics and software. The Port of Bristol at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury handles cars, bulk goods and containers. That depth of industry leads to varied software needs: - Supplier quality, traceability and document control for aerospace engineering firms - Production scheduling, asset and rights tracking for media and animation companies - SaaS products and MVPs for Bristol tech start-ups - Workflow and client portal tools for financial and professional services - Logistics and port-related integrations for firms around Avonmouth Bristol has plenty of local developers, so businesses here often come to us for something specific: integration work that needs experience across many APIs, a software rescue after a previous supplier left, or a well-defined build that needs a fixed price rather than an open-ended contract. ## Who we build for in Bristol - Aerospace and engineering suppliers - Creative, media and animation companies - Tech and SaaS start-ups - Financial services and insurance firms - Professional services firms - Logistics and port-related businesses - Retailers and hospitality groups - Research and university spin-outs ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Bristol team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We use your tools, such as Slack, Teams, GitHub or Jira, run regular demos on video and give you a staging environment. Bristol's tech and creative teams are used to remote collaboration, so it fits naturally. ### Do you cover Bath, Filton, Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon? Yes. We work across the Bristol area and beyond, including Filton, Bradley Stoke, Portishead, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, Keynsham, Bath and Thornbury. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you take over software another developer built? Yes. We start with a code audit covering structure, security, dependencies and hosting, then recommend whether to stabilise, refactor or rebuild. Each route is quoted at a fixed price, and you keep full ownership of the code. --- # Software Development in Exeter Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/exeter/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Exeter organisations, including data and environmental science firms, healthcare providers, logistics companies, retailers and professional services across Devon. We work remotely from Mansfield, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat about your systems and goals. Exeter is the regional capital of Devon and one of the fastest-growing cities in the South West. The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, moved its headquarters to Exeter in 2003, and its supercomputing and climate research have helped build a cluster of data science, environmental and climate technology businesses. Exeter Science Park, near the M5 and the airport, hosts many of these firms alongside the Met Office's partners. The University of Exeter is a leading research university with strengths in climate science, environmental intelligence, medicine and business. Healthcare is a major employer through the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Devon County Council is based in the city. Exeter Airport, the M5, A30 and A38 make the city a distribution hub for the South West, with logistics and trade businesses at Sowton and Marsh Barton. The Princesshay shopping area and cathedral quarter support retail and tourism. Exeter's mix of data science, public services and regional distribution leads to specific needs: - Data pipelines, APIs and visualisation dashboards for environmental and weather data - Patient engagement, booking and clinic management tools for healthcare providers - Delivery, route and stock systems for regional distributors and wholesalers - Project, survey and site record tools for environmental consultancies - Booking and visitor systems for tourism and hospitality across Devon Science and consultancy teams often have analysis written in Python but no easy way for clients or colleagues to use it. We can wrap that work in a secure Python web application or API, with user accounts, job queues for long calculations and downloadable outputs, without rewriting the science. ## Who we build for in Exeter - Climate, weather and data science firms - Environmental consultancies - Healthcare providers - Regional distributors and wholesalers - Trade suppliers - Tourism and hospitality businesses - Retailers - Public sector suppliers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Exeter team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and review calls on video, work in your Git repository if you have one and provide a staging environment. Exeter's science and consultancy teams usually find this fits around fieldwork and research schedules. ### Do you cover Exmouth, Cranbrook, Newton Abbot and Tiverton? Yes. We work across Devon, including Exmouth, Cranbrook, Crediton, Newton Abbot, Tiverton, Honiton, Torquay and Plymouth. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote, wherever you are. ### Can you turn our Python models into a web app? Yes. We can build a web front end and API around your existing Python code, using frameworks such as Django or FastAPI, with background job queues for long-running calculations, user permissions and results your clients can download. --- # Software Development in Plymouth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/plymouth/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Plymouth businesses, from marine, defence and boatbuilding firms to manufacturers, healthcare providers and tourism operators. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free chat, so you can approve a clear budget before anything is built. Plymouth's economy has been shaped by the sea for centuries. HMNB Devonport is the largest naval base in Western Europe, and the dockyard, operated by Babcock, carries out major submarine and surface ship maintenance, supporting a large supply chain of engineering, electrical and technical service firms. Princess Yachts builds luxury motor yachts in the city, and Plymouth has a strong marine engineering and boatbuilding sector. Marine science is another strength. The University of Plymouth is known for marine and maritime research, and Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the Marine Biological Association are based in the city. Plymouth Sound became the UK's first National Marine Park. Derriford, in the north of the city, is home to Derriford Hospital, the Plymouth Science Park and a cluster of medical technology and digital businesses. Manufacturing is significant too, with electronics, medical devices and precision engineering firms across the city's industrial estates. Plymouth businesses typically need software that supports engineering rigour and marine operations: - Work packages, inspection records and certification tracking for defence and marine engineering firms - Build tracking, specification management and customer portals for boatbuilders - Sensor and environmental data platforms for marine science and technology firms - Quality and traceability systems for medical device and electronics manufacturers - Booking and fleet systems for ferry, boat trip and water sports operators Boatbuilders and marine engineers often manage complex, customised builds with thousands of parts and change requests. A web application that tracks each build's specification, variations, supplier orders and progress photos, shared securely with the customer, keeps everyone aligned. Our manufacturing software page covers the traceability side in more detail. ## Who we build for in Plymouth - Defence and marine engineering firms - Boatbuilders and yacht manufacturers - Marine science and technology companies - Medical device and electronics manufacturers - Healthcare providers - Ferry and boat trip operators - Tourism and hospitality businesses - Construction contractors ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Plymouth team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery and progress calls on video, share a staging site for testing and keep all decisions documented. Plymouth clients get the same visibility as a local supplier would give, without the overheads. ### Do you cover Saltash, Plympton, Ivybridge and Tavistock? Yes. We work across Plymouth and the surrounding area, including Plympton, Plymstock, Saltash, Torpoint, Ivybridge, Tavistock and south east Cornwall. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping and fixed-price quote process. ### Can you build software for sensor or environmental data? Yes. We build platforms that ingest data from sensors, buoys or instruments via APIs or file uploads, store it in time-series friendly databases, check quality and present it in dashboards and downloadable datasets for researchers or clients. --- # Software Development in Bath Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bath/ > dijitul creates bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Bath businesses, including tourism and hospitality operators, software and engineering companies, publishers, professional practices and independent retailers. We work remotely from our Mansfield office, and every project is quoted at a fixed price after a free chat about your requirements. Bath is the only entire city in the UK designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, including the Royal Crescent and the Circus. Tourism is a major industry, supporting hotels, restaurants, tour operators, spas and a large number of holiday lets and independent shops. Thermae Bath Spa draws visitors to the city's natural hot springs. Behind the tourism, Bath has a substantial knowledge economy. The University of Bath is highly ranked, with particular strengths in engineering, computer science, management and architecture, and Bath Spa University is known for creative subjects. The city has a well-established software and digital sector, including games studios, publishing and media businesses, and engineering firms such as Rotork, the flow control company headquartered in Bath. The Bath and North East Somerset Council area also includes Keynsham and the Chew Valley's rural businesses. Software requirements in Bath often combine visitor-facing systems with technical depth: - Booking, availability and channel manager integrations for hotels, holiday lets and tours - Gift voucher, membership and ticketing systems for spas and attractions - Internal tools, APIs and dashboards for software, publishing and engineering firms - Client portals and document workflows for architects, surveyors and solicitors - Ecommerce and stock integrations for independent retailers Holiday let and hospitality businesses often list on several booking platforms and their own website, then update availability by hand to avoid double bookings. We build integrations with channel managers and booking APIs so availability, rates and reservations stay in sync, and payments flow through payment gateway integration into your accounts automatically. ## Who we build for in Bath - Hotels, holiday lets and tour operators - Spas and visitor attractions - Software and games companies - Publishing and media businesses - Engineering firms - Architects and surveyors - Solicitors and accountants - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Bath team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We run discovery calls and demos on video, provide a staging environment for testing and keep a documented scope. Bath businesses get full involvement in the build without needing on-site meetings. ### Do you cover Keynsham, Bradford on Avon, Frome and Bristol? Yes. We work with businesses around Bath, including Keynsham, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bradford on Avon, Frome, Corsham, Chippenham and Bristol. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote. ### Can you stop double bookings across our booking sites? Yes. We integrate with channel managers or directly with booking platform APIs and iCal feeds to keep availability and rates in sync, and connect reservations to your own website, payment provider and accounting software. --- # Software Development in Bournemouth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bournemouth/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Bournemouth businesses, including financial services teams, digital agencies, tourism and hospitality operators, care providers and retailers across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and every project receives a fixed-price quote after a free chat. Bournemouth is the largest town in Dorset and, with Christchurch and Poole, forms the BCP conurbation, one of the biggest urban areas on the south coast. Financial services are a major employer: J.P. Morgan has a large operations centre in the town, and LV= has its headquarters in Bournemouth, alongside many smaller insurance, banking and fintech businesses. Bournemouth also has a well-established digital and creative sector, with web, marketing and software agencies, games and animation studios, and tech start-ups. Bournemouth University is known for media, computer animation and computing, Arts University Bournemouth for design and creative industries, and AECC University College for health sciences. Tourism remains central, with miles of sandy beaches, the piers and a busy conference and events trade at the Bournemouth International Centre. Bournemouth Airport and its business park host aviation, engineering and manufacturing firms, and the town has a large care and healthcare sector. Bournemouth's software needs reflect both its financial and its visitor economies: - Workflow, approvals and customer communication tools for financial services teams - Back-end development, APIs and integrations for digital agencies and their clients - Hotel, holiday let and attraction booking systems linked to payments and accounts - Care scheduling, records and family portals for care providers - Engineering job tracking and quality records for firms at the airport business park Digital agencies in Bournemouth often have strong design and front-end teams but need extra capacity for integrations, custom plugins or complex back ends. We can work alongside you on WordPress plugin development, Laravel or Node.js builds, with code delivered to your repository and documentation for handover. ## Who we build for in Bournemouth - Financial services and insurance firms - Digital and creative agencies - Games and animation studios - Hotels and holiday lets - Conference and events businesses - Care providers - Aviation and engineering firms - Retailers and hospitality venues ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Bournemouth team remotely? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield. We use video calls, shared boards and your Git repository, and give you a staging environment to test. Bournemouth's agencies and financial teams usually find our process fits easily alongside their own. ### Do you cover Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown and Wimborne? Yes. We work across the BCP area and east Dorset, including Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne, Verwood, Ringwood and New Milton. Every project follows the same free chat, scoping stage and fixed-price quote. ### Can you work white label for our agency? Yes. We can build plugins, integrations and back-end systems for your clients under your brand, working to your standards and delivering into your repository. Each piece is quoted at a fixed price, so you can price your own work with confidence. --- # Software Development in Gloucester Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/gloucester/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and system integrations for businesses in Gloucester, from insurers and engineering firms to distributors near the M5. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, using video calls and shared project boards. Every project starts with a free chat and gets a fixed-price quote before any work begins. Gloucester is the county city of Gloucestershire and a working city rather than a showpiece. Its economy mixes financial services, engineering, public sector offices and logistics, with the M5 junctions 11 and 12 putting it within easy reach of Bristol, Birmingham and South Wales. Insurance has deep roots here. Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of the Benefact Group, is headquartered in the city, and the Barnwood office area has long housed insurance and energy businesses, including EDF's nuclear generation offices. Firms like these, and the smaller brokers and professional practices around them, run on policy data, document workflows and reporting. That usually means work on [customer portals](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/customer-portal-development/), secure document handling and integrations between core systems and the tools staff actually use day to day. Engineering and aerospace matter across the wider county, with the cluster around Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton sitting between Gloucester and Cheltenham. Supply chain firms there need job tracking, quality records, traceability and stock control that a generic package rarely fits. The trading estates at Waterwells in Quedgeley, Hucclecote and Kingsway carry a mix of manufacturers, trade counters and distribution businesses with similar needs: order capture, warehouse picking, and accounts packages like Xero or Sage that stay in step with operations. The regenerated docks and Gloucester Quays have brought retail, hospitality and leisure into the city centre. The University of Gloucestershire has its Oxstalls campus in the city, focused on business, sport and health, and the county's cyber security cluster centred on Cheltenham spills over into Gloucester's supplier base. Typical Gloucester projects we would expect to quote for include: - Broker and agency portals that pull policy or case data from an existing system - Job, quality and traceability software for engineering subcontractors - Stock and order integrations linking ecommerce, warehouse and accounts - Booking and membership systems for leisure and hospitality around the Quays ## Who we build for in Gloucester - Insurance brokers - Engineering subcontractors - Aerospace suppliers - Distributors and trade counters - Professional services firms - Hospitality and leisure venues - Retailers - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Gloucester team without visiting? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield using video calls, screen sharing and a shared project board. Discovery workshops, demos and user testing all run online, and you see working software at regular check-ins rather than waiting until the end of the build. ### Do you cover Quedgeley, Tewkesbury and Stroud as well? Yes. Because we work remotely, location makes no difference to how we run a project. Businesses in Quedgeley, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Cheltenham and across Gloucestershire get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. ### Can you connect our policy or job system to Xero or Sage? Usually, yes. If your existing system has an API, a database we can read, or even a reliable export, we can build an integration that pushes invoices, payments or customers into Xero or Sage automatically, with logging so finance staff can see what synced and what needs attention. --- # Software Development in Swindon Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/swindon/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and API integrations for Swindon businesses, including logistics operators along the M4, financial services firms and engineering suppliers. We work remotely from Mansfield and run every project online. You start with a free chat, then get a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Swindon grew on the railway. The Great Western Railway works shaped the town for over a century, and that engineering and transport heritage still shows in how the local economy runs: big employers, large sites and a lot of goods moving along the M4 between London and Bristol. Today financial services and corporate head offices are a major part of the picture. Nationwide Building Society is headquartered in Swindon, and the town also hosts large offices for businesses in insurance and vehicle leasing. UK Research and Innovation, the body that funds UK research, has its head office at Polaris House. Organisations like these generate a constant need for secure internal tools, reporting dashboards and integrations between finance, HR and customer systems. Junctions 15 and 16 of the M4 make Swindon a natural distribution hub, and warehouses cluster around South Marston, Groundwell and the western side of the town. Logistics and wholesale firms here need warehouse and stock software, carrier label and tracking integrations, and order feeds from marketplaces and B2B portals. The BMW Group pressing plant at South Marston keeps automotive engineering in the town, supported by a supply chain of smaller manufacturers who need job costing and quality traceability. Business parks such as Windmill Hill and Kembrey Park house professional services and tech firms, while the Designer Outlet in the old railway works and the town centre support a busy retail and hospitality trade. For Swindon businesses the work we would expect to quote for is practical: - [Stock and warehouse systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/inventory-management-software/) with barcode scanning and carrier integrations - Internal dashboards that join finance, CRM and operations data - B2B ordering portals for wholesalers and distributors - Modernising older in-house PHP or Access tools that staff rely on ## Who we build for in Swindon - Logistics and distribution firms - Wholesalers - Automotive suppliers - Financial services firms - Vehicle leasing companies - Engineering manufacturers - Retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a Swindon warehouse without being on site? Yes. We map your picking, packing and dispatch process over video calls and with photos or short screen recordings from your team. dijitul then builds and tests against real data, and your staff trial each stage before it goes live, so remote delivery works well for warehouse systems. ### Do you work with businesses in Chippenham, Marlborough and Wootton Bassett? Yes. We work with businesses across Wiltshire and the M4 corridor, including Chippenham, Marlborough, Royal Wootton Bassett and Highworth. Every project follows the same route: a free initial chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate our warehouse with courier services? Yes. Most carriers offer APIs for creating shipments, printing labels and fetching tracking events. We can connect your order or warehouse system to them so labels print at the packing bench and tracking numbers flow back to your shop or customer automatically. --- # Software Development in Cheltenham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/cheltenham/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Cheltenham businesses, from cyber security suppliers and engineering firms to event organisers and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, keeping you involved through regular online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Cheltenham is best known for its Regency architecture and its festivals, but its economy has a serious technical core. GCHQ's headquarters, the building known as the Doughnut, sits on the western side of the town, and it has drawn a cluster of cyber security and defence technology businesses into Cheltenham and the surrounding area. The Golden Valley development near GCHQ is planned as a cyber and digital innovation district. That cluster means a local market that understands security. Businesses supplying it, and others who simply sit nearby, often expect role-based access, audit logs, single sign-on and careful handling of personal data as a baseline. Those are things we build into web apps and internal tools from the first sprint rather than adding later. Engineering is the other pillar. Spirax Group, the steam and fluid engineering business, is headquartered in Cheltenham, and the wider area around Gloucestershire Airport has aerospace and precision engineering firms. UCAS, which runs university admissions across the UK, is also based in the town, giving it a visible presence in education technology. Then there are the events. Cheltenham Racecourse hosts the Festival each March, and the town runs well-known literature, jazz and science festivals. Event organisers, hotels, restaurants and hospitality firms deal with sharp peaks in demand, which shapes the kind of [booking systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/) and ticketing integrations they need. The University of Gloucestershire's main campuses are here too, feeding graduates into business, sport and creative roles. In practice Cheltenham projects tend to look like: - Secure client portals with SSO, roles and audit trails - Booking and capacity tools that cope with festival-week peaks - Engineering quote, job and service record systems - Integrations between practice management software and accounts packages ## Who we build for in Cheltenham - Cyber security suppliers - Engineering firms - Event organisers - Hotels and restaurants - Accountants and solicitors - Education organisations - Independent retailers - Estate agents ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you meet the security expectations of Cheltenham's cyber sector? We build with security in mind from the start: role-based access, audit logs, encrypted secrets, dependency updates and sensible data retention under UK GDPR. dijitul does not hold formal security accreditations, so if your contract requires specific certifications we will say so honestly during the free chat. ### Do you also cover Gloucester, Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds? Yes. dijitul works remotely, so businesses in Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Bishop's Cleeve, Cirencester and across the Cotswolds get exactly the same service. We begin with a free conversation and quote a fixed price once the scope is agreed. ### Can you build a booking system that handles a big event week? Yes. We design booking tools around peak load: capacity limits, queue-safe payment handling with Stripe, webhooks for confirmations and caching for busy pages. Load testing before the event shows how the system behaves under pressure rather than finding out on the day. --- # Software Development in Poole Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/poole/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Poole businesses, including marine and boatbuilding firms, manufacturers, retailers and financial services teams across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online check-ins. Each project starts with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Poole sits on one of the largest natural harbours in the world, and the harbour shapes its economy. Luxury boatbuilding is the most visible example: Sunseeker builds motor yachts at its Poole yards, supported by a supply chain of marine engineering, fit-out and electronics businesses. The Port of Poole runs ferry services to France and the Channel Islands and handles freight, keeping logistics and shipping agents busy. Poole is also home to Lush, the handmade cosmetics business, which started in the town and still runs its manufacturing and head office here. That mix of brand-led manufacturing and ecommerce is a good illustration of what local firms need: production planning, batch and ingredient tracking, and online shops that talk properly to stock and fulfilment systems. Since 2019 Poole has been part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, and the conurbation's financial services sector is substantial, with large banking and insurance offices nearby in Bournemouth. Bournemouth University's main Talbot Campus is actually in Poole, alongside the Arts University Bournemouth, bringing computing, media and design talent into the area. Industrial estates such as Nuffield, Fleets Corner and Holton Heath house manufacturers, trade suppliers and engineering firms. Tourism and hospitality, from Sandbanks to the quay, add seasonal demand and booking work. Projects we would expect to quote for in Poole include: - Build tracking and specification systems for marine and fit-out firms - Batch, ingredient and stock software for consumer goods manufacturers - Shop integrations linking Shopify or WooCommerce with ERP and fulfilment - Booking platforms for watersports, charters and holiday lets ## Who we build for in Poole - Boatbuilders and marine engineers - Cosmetics and consumer goods makers - Manufacturers - Ecommerce retailers - Financial services firms - Watersports and charter operators - Holiday let agencies - Freight and shipping agents ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a marine or boatbuilding business? Yes. We build job and build tracking systems that hold specifications, options, parts lists, supplier orders and sign-off stages for each vessel or fit-out. dijitul scopes the process with your team first, then quotes a fixed price for the system that matches how your yard actually works. ### Do you work with businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Wimborne? Yes. dijitul works remotely, so businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown and wider Dorset receive the same process: a free initial chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote before any build starts. ### Can you connect our online shop to our stock and production system? Usually, yes. We connect platforms such as Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento to stock, production or ERP systems through their APIs, syncing orders, stock levels and dispatch updates. Queues and retry logic keep the sync dependable when one system is slow or briefly offline. --- # Software Development in Torquay Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/torquay/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Torquay and across Torbay, from hotels and holiday parks to electronics and photonics firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, so you do not need a local agency. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Torquay is the largest town on the English Riviera, the stretch of South Devon coast made up of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. Tourism is the dominant industry: hotels, guest houses, holiday parks, attractions and restaurants make up a large share of local businesses, and their year is shaped by summer peaks and quieter winters. That seasonality drives specific software needs. Accommodation and attraction operators need [booking systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/) that handle dynamic pricing, deposits, cancellations and channel managers, and many have outgrown a collection of plug-ins bolted onto a website. Staff rostering, maintenance logs and guest communication tools are common follow-on requests. Less well known is Torbay's electronics and photonics cluster. The area has a long history in high-tech manufacturing, and today a group of specialist firms work in photonics, microwave and electronic components. The Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) in Paignton was built to support these businesses. Firms in this sector need test data capture, production traceability and quality systems that link with their ERP or accounts packages. Brixham, a few miles round the bay, is one of England's main fishing ports, and its fish market supports seafood processing and distribution. Torbay Hospital is a major employer, and South Devon College in Paignton provides technical and vocational training across the bay. Typical Torquay and Torbay projects include: - Booking engines with payments, deposits and channel manager sync - Production and test data systems for electronics manufacturers - Order and traceability tools for seafood buyers and distributors - Membership and ticketing systems for attractions ## Who we build for in Torquay - Hotels and guest houses - Holiday parks - Visitor attractions - Restaurants and bars - Photonics and electronics manufacturers - Seafood processors and distributors - Care providers - Independent retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you replace our hotel booking plug-in with something better? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems around how your property actually sells rooms: seasonal rates, minimum stays, deposits through Stripe, cancellation rules and channel manager connections. We scope the requirements during a free chat, then provide a fixed-price quote to build and migrate your existing bookings. ### Do you cover Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot? Yes. Because dijitul works remotely, businesses in Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Totnes and across South Devon get the same service as anywhere else. Projects run through video calls and a shared project board. ### Can you capture test data from our production equipment? Often, yes. If your test rigs export files, write to a database or offer an API, we can collect the results, link them to serial numbers and batches, and present them in a searchable traceability system with reports for customers and auditors. --- # Software Development in Taunton Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/taunton/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Taunton businesses, from public sector suppliers and professional firms to agricultural and food businesses across Somerset. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online reviews. Every engagement begins with a free chat, and you receive a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Taunton is the county town of Somerset, and public service is a large part of its economy. Somerset Council has its main base here, Musgrove Park Hospital is one of the area's biggest employers, and the UK Hydrographic Office, which produces nautical charts and marine data used worldwide, is headquartered in the town. That concentration of public bodies supports a network of suppliers, consultancies and contractors. The UK Hydrographic Office also gives Taunton an unusual technical edge. Geospatial and marine data skills exist locally, and smaller businesses working with mapping, surveys or large datasets need tools to import, validate and present that data. Somerset is a farming county, and Taunton sits at the centre of a rural economy of livestock, dairy, cider orchards and food production. Agricultural merchants, machinery dealers, auctioneers and food producers often run on a patchwork of spreadsheets and older systems. Typical needs include stock and batch tracking, customer accounts with credit terms, and integrations with accounts packages. Junction 25 of the M5 gives quick access to Exeter and Bristol, and new employment land beside it is being developed. Construction of Hinkley Point C near Bridgwater has also created demand from contractors and supply chain firms for job tracking, compliance records and workforce management tools. In town, Firepool and the county cricket ground sit near the centre, alongside a solid base of solicitors, accountants and estate agents. Projects we would expect to quote for in Taunton include: - Case and document management for professional practices - Data import and validation tools for survey and mapping work - Trade account and ordering portals for agricultural merchants - Compliance and timesheet systems for construction contractors ## Who we build for in Taunton - Public sector suppliers - Solicitors and accountants - Agricultural merchants - Food and drink producers - Construction contractors - Surveying and mapping firms - Care providers - Estate agents ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Taunton office remotely? Yes. dijitul runs projects remotely from Mansfield. We hold discovery sessions on video calls, share progress on a project board and demo working features regularly. Your team tests each stage before it goes live, so nobody needs to travel. ### Do you work with businesses in Bridgwater, Wellington and Minehead? Yes. We work with businesses across Somerset, including Bridgwater, Wellington, Minehead, Chard and Yeovil. Location makes no difference to the process: a free initial chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you handle large survey or geospatial data files? Yes, within reason. We build import tools that validate, clean and load large CSV, GeoJSON or shapefile data into PostgreSQL with PostGIS, then expose it through web dashboards or APIs. We confirm file sizes and formats during scoping so the quote reflects the real data. --- # Software Development in Truro Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/truro/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Truro and across Cornwall, including food producers, tourism operators, health suppliers and professional firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, so distance is no barrier. Every project starts with a free chat and is delivered against a fixed-price quote. Truro is Cornwall's only city and its administrative centre. Cornwall Council is based at New County Hall, the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske is the county's main acute hospital, and Truro Cathedral anchors a compact city centre full of shops, solicitors, accountants and estate agents. For many Cornish businesses, Truro is where the professional services sit. Cornwall's wider economy shapes what local firms need. Tourism is the biggest sector, with holiday lets, campsites, attractions and hospitality dealing with a short, intense season. Food and drink is a strong second, from dairies and bakeries to breweries, gin distillers and seafood merchants, many of them selling direct online as well as to trade. Newer sectors are growing too. Spaceport Cornwall at Newquay, critical minerals exploration including lithium projects, offshore renewables and agritech are bringing investment into the county. Falmouth University and the University of Exeter's Penryn campus, a short drive away, supply graduates in digital media, games and environmental science, while Truro and Penwith College offers technical training. Because Cornwall is rural and spread out, businesses often rely on staff working across many sites or out in the field. That makes mobile-friendly web apps, offline-capable tools and cloud-hosted systems more useful than desktop software tied to one office. Truro projects we would expect to quote for include: - Holiday let and campsite booking systems with owner portals - Trade and direct ordering for food and drink producers - [Progressive web apps](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/progressive-web-app-development/) for staff working in areas with patchy signal - Reporting and grant monitoring tools for public sector suppliers ## Who we build for in Truro - Holiday let agencies - Campsites and holiday parks - Food and drink producers - Breweries and distillers - Solicitors and accountants - Health and care suppliers - Renewable energy firms - Estate agents ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an app our staff can use with poor mobile signal? Yes. We build progressive web apps that cache data on the device, let staff record jobs or inspections offline and sync automatically once a connection returns. It is a common need across rural Cornwall and avoids paying for separate iOS and Android apps. ### Do you cover Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell and Penzance? Yes. dijitul works remotely, so businesses anywhere in Cornwall, including Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell, Redruth and Penzance, get the same process: a free initial chat, scoping, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our holiday let bookings to Airbnb and other channels? Often, yes. Many platforms support iCal calendar sync, and channel managers offer APIs for rates and availability. dijitul can connect your own booking system to these so double bookings are avoided and owners see accurate statements. --- # Software Development in Salisbury Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/salisbury/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Salisbury businesses, from science and defence suppliers to tourism operators and professional practices. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and keep you involved through online demos. Each project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Salisbury is a cathedral city in south Wiltshire, and its economy has three distinct strands: science and defence, the military, and tourism. Porton Down, a few miles north east of the city, hosts the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and UK Health Security Agency laboratories. Around it has grown a science park and a cluster of businesses in life sciences, diagnostics and defence technology. Firms here deal with sample tracking, lab data, controlled documents and strict access rules, which call for software with audit logs and careful permissions. Salisbury Plain, to the north, is the British Army's largest training area, with garrisons at Bulford, Larkhill and Tidworth. That presence supports contractors, facilities firms and service businesses who need scheduling, workforce and compliance tools that cope with security-conscious clients. Tourism is the third pillar. Salisbury Cathedral, home to one of the surviving 1215 Magna Carta copies, and Stonehenge nearby bring visitors from around the world. Tour operators, hotels, restaurants and attractions need booking, ticketing and group management systems. Salisbury District Hospital is a major employer, and the city has a long-established base of solicitors, accountants, land agents and estate agents serving rural Wiltshire and Hampshire. Rural estates and farms in the surrounding area also need tools for lettings, land management and contractor work. Projects we would expect to quote for in Salisbury include: - Sample, asset and document tracking for science and diagnostics firms - Workforce scheduling and compliance tools for defence contractors - Group and ticket booking systems for tour operators - Lettings and estate management software for land agents ## Who we build for in Salisbury - Life sciences and diagnostics firms - Defence contractors - Facilities management companies - Tour operators - Hotels and restaurants - Land and estate agents - Solicitors and accountants - Rural estates ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a science or diagnostics business near Porton Down? Yes. We build sample and asset tracking, document control and reporting tools with role-based access and full audit trails. dijitul does not hold formal laboratory or defence accreditations, so we confirm early in the free chat whether your project needs anything we cannot provide. ### Do you cover Andover, Amesbury and the Wylye Valley? Yes. dijitul works remotely from Mansfield, so businesses in Andover, Amesbury, Wilton, Romsey and across south Wiltshire get the same approach: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate our booking system with our accounts package? Yes. We can send bookings, deposits and refunds into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage through their APIs, with each payment matched to the right invoice. That removes rekeying and gives finance staff a clear reconciliation trail. --- # Software Development in Yeovil Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/yeovil/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Yeovil businesses, especially aerospace and engineering suppliers, manufacturers and retailers in South Somerset. We work remotely from Mansfield, using video calls and shared project boards. Every project starts with a free chat, and you get a fixed-price quote before any development begins. Yeovil is an engineering town. Helicopters have been built here for decades, and Leonardo Helicopters, the successor to Westland, remains the town's best-known employer. Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, home of the Fleet Air Arm, is a few miles north. Together they support a substantial aerospace and defence supply chain of precision machinists, composites firms, test houses and technical service businesses. Supply chain firms in this sector live with tight quality requirements. Parts need traceability back to material certificates, inspection records must be kept, and customers ask for documentation in specific formats. Generic job management software often falls short, which is where a [bespoke system for manufacturers](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-manufacturers/) earns its keep: routing cards, first article inspection records, concessions and certificate packs generated automatically. Yeovil is also home to Screwfix's head office, making the town a base for retail, ecommerce and supply chain roles. Pittards, the leather manufacturer, has long been based here too. Industrial areas such as Lufton, Houndstone and Pen Mill house manufacturers, trade suppliers and logistics firms, while the Yeovil Innovation Centre supports smaller technology businesses. Yeovil College provides engineering and technical training, including apprenticeships linked to the aerospace sector, and Yeovil District Hospital is a major local employer. Projects we would expect to quote for in Yeovil include: - Job, routing and inspection record systems for machining and composites firms - Certificate of conformity and document pack generation - Ecommerce and trade ordering integrations for retailers and suppliers - Calibration and maintenance tracking for test equipment ## Who we build for in Yeovil - Aerospace suppliers - Precision engineers - Composites manufacturers - Defence contractors - Retailers and ecommerce firms - Trade suppliers - Logistics firms - Test and calibration labs ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build traceability software for an aerospace supplier? Yes. dijitul builds systems that link each part or batch to material certificates, operations, inspection results and operator records, then generate certificates of conformity automatically. We do not hold aerospace quality certifications ourselves, but we build software that supports your own quality system. ### Do you work with businesses in Sherborne, Crewkerne and Martock? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Sherborne, Crewkerne, Martock, Ilminster and across South Somerset and North Dorset get the same service: a free initial chat, scoping, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our job system to Sage or Xero? Yes. We can push completed jobs, invoices and purchase orders into Sage or Xero through their APIs, and pull payment status back, so the shop floor and finance office work from the same figures without retyping. --- # Software Development in Weston-super-Mare Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/weston-super-mare/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Weston-super-Mare businesses, including tourism and leisure operators, care providers, retailers and trades firms across North Somerset. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online check-ins. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Weston-super-Mare is North Somerset's largest town and a traditional seaside resort. The Grand Pier, the beach and the seafront attractions bring day visitors and holidaymakers, and tourism, leisure and hospitality remain central to the town's economy. Seasonal businesses here need tools that cope with busy summer weekends and quieter winters without wasting staff time. The town's economy has broadened. On the site of the former Westland helicopter works and airfield, the J21 Enterprise Area beside junction 21 of the M5 has been developed for employment, and the Helicopter Museum keeps that aviation history alive. Good motorway access and the short trip to Bristol make Weston a practical base for trades, logistics and service businesses, and many residents commute to Bristol for work. Weston College is a large further education provider with a strong focus on technical and vocational training, and University Centre Weston offers degree-level courses locally. Health and social care is a significant employer, with Weston General Hospital and many care homes and domiciliary care agencies serving an older population. That mix leads to clear software needs. Care providers need rostering, visit logging and compliance records. Trades and service firms need job scheduling, quoting and invoicing tools that work on a phone. Attractions and hospitality need [booking systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/) and ticketing that integrate with payments and accounts. Weston projects we would expect to quote for include: - Rostering and visit records for domiciliary care agencies - Mobile job sheets and quoting tools for trades businesses - Ticketing and booking for attractions and leisure venues - Training management and records for education providers ## Who we build for in Weston-super-Mare - Visitor attractions - Hotels and guest houses - Care homes and care agencies - Trades and home services firms - Retailers - Training providers - Logistics firms - Cafes and restaurants ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a rostering and visit system for our care agency? Yes. dijitul builds rostering tools that match carers to visits by skills and travel time, record visits on a phone, and produce timesheets and invoices. We scope your current process first, then provide a fixed-price quote for a system that fits it. ### Do you cover Clevedon, Portishead and Burnham-on-Sea? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Clevedon, Portishead, Nailsea, Burnham-on-Sea and across North Somerset get the same service: a free initial chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you replace our paper job sheets with something on a phone? Yes. We build mobile-friendly web apps for job sheets, photos, signatures and parts used, which then feed invoices into Xero or QuickBooks. Staff use their phone browser, so there are no app store downloads to manage. --- # Software Development in Glasgow Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/glasgow/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and API integrations for Glasgow businesses, from financial services teams in the city centre to engineering, manufacturing and distribution firms across the Clyde valley. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and its biggest commercial centre. The shipbuilding and heavy engineering that made it famous have not disappeared: BAE Systems builds Royal Navy frigates at Govan and Scotstoun on the Clyde. Around that sit a large financial and business services sector and a fast-growing technology scene. Financial services is the biggest office employer. The International Financial Services District beside the river and the newer developments in Tradeston, including Barclays' large campus at Buchanan Wharf, host banking, insurance and investment operations. These businesses, and the accountancy, legal and outsourcing firms that serve them, need secure internal tools, reporting, document automation and integrations between older core systems and newer cloud services. Glasgow is also a centre for the space industry, with several companies designing and building small satellites in the city. Alongside them, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland near Glasgow Airport, home to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, supports manufacturers adopting new production technology. Manufacturing and engineering firms across the region need job tracking, quality records, and data capture from machines and test equipment. The city has four universities: the University of Glasgow, the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University and the Glasgow School of Art, producing a deep pool of computing, engineering and design graduates. The SEC on the waterfront makes Glasgow a major conference and concert destination, supporting events, hospitality and tourism businesses. Projects we would expect to quote for in Glasgow include: - Reporting and workflow tools that sit alongside legacy finance systems - Job, quality and traceability systems for engineering firms - Event registration and ticketing integrations for conference organisers - [Modernising older in-house applications](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/legacy-software-modernisation/) without disrupting the business ## Who we build for in Glasgow - Financial services firms - Engineering and shipbuilding suppliers - Manufacturers - Space and satellite firms - Accountants and law firms - Event and conference organisers - Wholesalers and distributors - Hospitality groups ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Glasgow team even though you are based in England? Yes. dijitul runs every project remotely from Mansfield, using video calls, screen sharing and a shared project board. Discovery, demos and user testing all happen online, so a Glasgow team gets the same involvement as one down the road from us. ### Do you cover Paisley, Clydebank, Hamilton and East Kilbride? Yes. We work with businesses across the Glasgow city region, including Paisley, Clydebank, Hamilton, Motherwell, East Kilbride and Cumbernauld. Each project follows the same route: a free initial chat, scoping, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you add a modern web front end to our old in-house system? Often, yes. If the old system has a database or API we can read safely, we can build a modern web app on top of it and replace parts gradually. That reduces risk compared with one big switchover and lets staff move across at a sensible pace. ### Do you understand Scottish legal and tax differences? We build software to your rules rather than assume English ones. Where Scots law, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax or Scottish income tax rates affect calculations or documents, we capture those rules during scoping and test them with your team before go-live. --- # Software Development in Edinburgh Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/edinburgh/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Edinburgh businesses, including investment and insurance teams, technology start-ups, public sector suppliers and tourism operators. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and show progress through regular online demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and one of the UK's leading financial centres outside London. Asset management and insurance have a long history here: Baillie Gifford, abrdn and Standard Life are based in the city, NatWest Group has its headquarters at Gogarburn on the western edge, and the Bank of Scotland's head office still sits on The Mound. Edinburgh Park and the Exchange district carry a dense mix of finance, legal and professional services offices. Firms in that world need software that handles sensitive data properly: role-based access, audit trails, single sign-on with Microsoft 365, and reporting that finance and compliance teams trust. Many also run older internal systems that need modern interfaces or careful migration rather than wholesale replacement. Edinburgh has a strong technology scene. Skyscanner was founded here, and the city has produced a string of software and data businesses. The University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics is one of Europe's largest computing departments, and Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh Napier and Queen Margaret universities add further technical talent. Start-ups and scale-ups often need an [MVP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/mvp-development/) built quickly to test an idea, or extra development capacity on an existing product. As the seat of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government, the city also supports a large public sector supplier base. Tourism is huge: the August festivals, including the Fringe, bring a surge of visitors, and hotels, venues and tour operators need booking and ticketing systems that survive that peak. Leith and the waterfront add hospitality, creative and port businesses. Edinburgh projects we would expect to quote for include: - Client and adviser portals with SSO and audit logging - MVPs and SaaS products for start-ups - Ticketing and venue management for festival operators - Data migration from ageing internal systems ## Who we build for in Edinburgh - Investment and asset managers - Insurance firms - Technology start-ups - Law and accountancy firms - Public sector suppliers - Festival venues and promoters - Hotels and tour operators - Property managers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an MVP for our Edinburgh start-up? Yes. dijitul helps founders define the smallest product that proves the idea, then builds it in a stack you can grow with, such as Laravel or Node.js with React. You own the code from day one. We scope it during a free chat and quote a fixed price. ### Do you cover Leith, Livingston, Musselburgh and the Lothians? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Leith, Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and across the Lothians and Fife get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote before work starts. ### Can you build software that works with Microsoft 365 sign-in? Yes. We use Microsoft Entra ID with OpenID Connect so staff sign in with their existing work accounts, and we can read or write calendars, files and Teams messages through Microsoft Graph where the project needs it. ### Can your booking system cope with festival demand? We design for it. That means caching busy pages, holding seats safely while payment completes, processing Stripe webhooks idempotently so nothing is double booked, and load testing before August. dijitul agrees performance targets with you during scoping. --- # Software Development in Aberdeen Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/aberdeen/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Aberdeen businesses, especially energy, subsea and engineering service firms, plus food producers and professional practices across the north east. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Every project begins with a free chat, and you receive a fixed-price quote for a clearly defined scope. Aberdeen has been the UK's offshore energy capital since North Sea oil and gas production began in the 1970s. Operators, drilling contractors and a large service supply chain are based in and around the city, and the North Sea Transition Authority, which regulates offshore oil, gas and carbon storage, has its headquarters here. Westhill, just west of the city, is home to one of the world's biggest clusters of subsea engineering businesses. The industry is changing. Offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture are drawing investment, and the Energy Transition Zone beside the new South Harbour is being developed for low carbon industries. Service firms are reworking their offer for new customers, and that often exposes older internal systems built for a different era. Energy supply chain businesses run on documents and data: equipment certification, inspection and maintenance records, personnel competence and training matrices, timesheets for offshore rotations, and project cost reporting. They need software that tracks assets across sites and vessels, issues certificates, and integrates with ERP and accounts systems. Dyce, near the airport and the main heliport, and business parks such as Prime Four at Kingswells carry many of these firms. Aberdeen has two universities, the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University, both with strong engineering and energy programmes. Beyond energy, the north east has a significant seafood processing industry, a farming and whisky hinterland in Aberdeenshire, and a professional services base of solicitors and accountants. Aberdeen projects we would expect to quote for include: - Asset, inspection and certification tracking for equipment rental firms - Competence, training and offshore rotation management - Project cost and timesheet systems linked to accounts packages - Batch traceability for seafood and food processors ## Who we build for in Aberdeen - Oil and gas service companies - Subsea engineering firms - Offshore wind suppliers - Equipment rental and inspection firms - Seafood processors - Training providers - Solicitors and accountants - Logistics and port businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build an asset and certification tracker for offshore equipment? Yes. dijitul builds systems that track each asset by serial number, location and status, store inspection results and certificates, flag upcoming expiry dates and produce documentation packs for clients. Barcode or QR scanning on a phone makes recording quick for workshop staff. ### Do you cover Westhill, Dyce, Inverurie and Stonehaven? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Westhill, Dyce, Inverurie, Ellon, Stonehaven and across Aberdeenshire get the same service. You start with a free chat and receive a fixed-price quote after scoping. ### Can you connect our system to our existing ERP? Usually, yes. If your ERP offers an API, database access or scheduled file exchange, we can build a dependable integration with logging, retries and alerts. We confirm the connection method during discovery so the fixed-price quote reflects the real technical picture. ### Can you handle offshore rotation and timesheet rules? Yes. We model rotation patterns, travel days, standby, day rates and overtime rules as configurable settings rather than hard-coded logic, then generate approved timesheets and billing data. That keeps payroll and client invoicing consistent. --- # Software Development in Dundee Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/dundee/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Dundee businesses, from games and digital studios to life sciences firms, manufacturers and publishers on the Tay. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield using video calls and shared boards. Each project starts with a free chat and receives a fixed-price quote before development begins. Dundee has a reputation well beyond its size for video games. Lemmings and the original Grand Theft Auto came out of Dundee studio DMA Design, and Abertay University launched the world's first computer games degree in 1997. The city still has a cluster of games studios, and those creative and technical skills now flow into wider digital businesses too. Life sciences is the other major strength. The University of Dundee's School of Life Sciences and its Drug Discovery Unit have an international reputation, and spinout and supply businesses have grown around them. Firms here handle sample data, lab results and research collaborations, which need careful permissions, audit logging and reliable data import from instruments. Dundee's industrial history is famous for jute, jam and journalism. DC Thomson, publisher of The Beano and The Sunday Post, remains a major employer and a reminder that publishing and media run deep. Manufacturing continues too: when Michelin closed its Dundee tyre factory in 2020, the site was turned into the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, focused on sustainable mobility and low carbon energy. The regenerated waterfront, anchored by V&A Dundee, has brought tourism, hospitality and new office space. Ninewells Hospital is a large employer and a teaching hospital linked to the university's medical school. For Dundee businesses, we would expect projects such as: - Admin portals, back-end services and dashboards for digital studios - Lab data capture and sample tracking for life sciences firms - Subscription, content and fulfilment integrations for publishers - [Reporting dashboards](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/dashboard-reporting-development/) for manufacturers and energy projects ## Who we build for in Dundee - Games and digital studios - Life sciences firms - Publishers and media businesses - Manufacturers - Low carbon energy firms - Hospitality and tourism businesses - Professional services firms - Charities ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build back-end systems for a games or digital studio? Yes. dijitul builds the web side that studios often need: admin portals, player or customer account services, licence management, payment integrations with Stripe and reporting dashboards. We work alongside your own developers and agree clear API contracts so each side can work independently. ### Do you cover Broughty Ferry, Arbroath, Perth and north Fife? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Broughty Ferry, Arbroath, Forfar, Perth, St Andrews and north Fife get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you import data from our lab instruments? Often, yes. Many instruments export CSV or XML files or write to a database. We can build an importer that validates each file, links results to samples and stores them with a full audit trail, then presents them through a secure web interface. --- # Software Development in Inverness Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/inverness/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Inverness businesses and organisations across the Highlands, including tourism operators, life sciences firms, renewable energy suppliers and public sector contractors. We work remotely from Mansfield, which suits a region where distance is normal. Every project starts with a free chat and gets a fixed-price quote. Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and the administrative, retail and transport hub for a huge rural area. The Highland Council is based here, Raigmore Hospital serves the region, and Inverness Airport links the city to the rest of the UK and the islands. Many Highland businesses serve customers spread across hundreds of miles, which makes cloud software and remote working everyday necessities. Tourism is the biggest private sector industry. Inverness is the gateway to Loch Ness, the North Coast 500 and the west coast, and hotels, self-catering lets, tour operators, outdoor activity providers and distilleries all depend on bookings and repeat visitors. Seasonal peaks and rural staffing make efficient booking, rostering and guest communication tools valuable. The city has a growing life sciences and health technology presence. The Inverness Campus at Beechwood, where Highlands and Islands Enterprise has its headquarters, hosts research, health and technology organisations and sits beside the University of the Highlands and Islands, whose Inverness College campus is there. Medical device manufacturing has a long history in the city. Renewable energy is the other big growth area. Onshore wind, hydro and the offshore wind supply chain around the Cromarty and Moray Firths are drawing investment, and businesses supplying those projects need asset tracking, compliance records and project reporting. Business sites such as Longman and Inverness Business and Retail Park host trade, logistics and service firms. Inverness projects we would expect to quote for include: - Booking and availability systems for tour operators and self-catering lets - Field and asset tracking for renewable energy contractors - Data and reporting tools for health technology projects - Mobile apps for staff working across remote Highland sites ## Who we build for in Inverness - Tour and activity operators - Hotels and self-catering lets - Distilleries - Life sciences and health tech firms - Renewable energy contractors - Public sector suppliers - Trades and field service firms - Retailers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Is a remote developer practical for a Highland business? Yes, and it is how many Highland firms already work. dijitul runs discovery sessions, demos and testing over video calls, and shares progress on an online project board. You get the same involvement as you would with a local agency, without anyone travelling. ### Do you cover Nairn, Dingwall, Aviemore and Fort William? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Nairn, Dingwall, Aviemore, Fort William and across the Highlands and Islands get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build software that works offline in remote areas? Yes. We build progressive web apps that store data on the device and sync when signal returns, so staff can record inspections, jobs or deliveries in glens and on islands with no coverage. It avoids separate native apps and keeps data in one system. --- # Software Development in Stirling Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/stirling/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Stirling businesses, including aquaculture and food firms, tourism operators, financial services teams and public sector suppliers in central Scotland. We work remotely from Mansfield and keep you involved with regular online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote. Stirling sits at the crossroads of Scotland, where the main routes from Glasgow and Edinburgh head north. Its location has made it a practical base for organisations covering the whole country, and the city's economy combines higher education, public services, financial services and tourism. The University of Stirling is a major presence, and its Institute of Aquaculture is internationally known for research into fish health, nutrition and farming. Scotland's salmon and shellfish farming industry relies on that expertise, and businesses in the aquaculture supply chain need software for stock and health records, environmental monitoring data and compliance reporting. Stirling Innovation Park beside the university houses technology and research businesses. Financial services has a significant footprint, with a large investment and pensions office on the edge of the city at Craigforth. Customer service and back office operations like these rely on workflow tools, case management and integrations between legacy and modern systems. Tourism is built on heritage. Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and the nearby battlefield sites draw large numbers of visitors, and the city is a gateway to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Hotels, tour operators and attractions need booking, ticketing and visitor management tools. The Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal has also funded projects aimed at innovation and skills, and agriculture across the surrounding Forth Valley supports land-based businesses and livestock auctions. Stirling projects we would expect to quote for include: - Stock, health and compliance records for aquaculture businesses - Case management and workflow tools for back office teams - Ticketing and visitor booking for heritage attractions - Sales and customer account systems for agricultural businesses ## Who we build for in Stirling - Aquaculture suppliers - Tourism and heritage attractions - Hotels and tour operators - Financial services teams - Public sector suppliers - Agricultural businesses - Research spinouts - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build compliance software for an aquaculture business? Yes. dijitul can build systems that record stock movements, mortalities, treatments and environmental readings per site and pen, then produce the reports your regulators and customers ask for. We map your current spreadsheets during scoping so nothing important is lost. ### Do you cover Falkirk, Bridge of Allan, Alloa and Callander? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Falkirk, Bridge of Allan, Alloa, Dunblane, Callander and across the Forth Valley get the same service: a free chat, scoping, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate our ticketing with our accounts package? Yes. We can send ticket sales, refunds and payment fees into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage through their APIs, grouped the way your accountant wants. That removes manual journals and makes month-end reconciliation much quicker. --- # Software Development in Perth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/perth/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Perth and Perthshire businesses, from energy and insurance teams to food, drink and farming firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with regular online demos so you always see progress. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Perth is a small city with an unusually large corporate presence. SSE, one of the UK's biggest energy companies, is headquartered here, Stagecoach Group was founded and is based in Perth, and Aviva has a major office in the city that grew out of General Accident. For a city of its size, that brings a lot of energy, transport and insurance activity, plus the suppliers, contractors and consultancies that work with them. Those sectors need serious systems work: field workforce and asset management for energy networks, scheduling and operational data for transport, and case handling and document workflows for insurance. Smaller firms in the supply chain often need to integrate with their larger customers' portals and data formats, or produce reports in a set structure. Perthshire is also a rich farming, food and drink county. Soft fruit growing, livestock, estates and whisky distilling are all part of the local economy, and food producers increasingly sell online alongside trade customers. Those businesses need ordering, stock and traceability tools, plus integrations between ecommerce platforms and accounts software. Perth College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, provides further and higher education, including aircraft engineering at Perth Airport near Scone. Tourism matters too: Perth is the gateway to Highland Perthshire, and hotels, estates and outdoor activity businesses need booking and guest management systems. Business areas such as Inveralmond and the Broxden junction host offices, trade and distribution firms. Perth projects we would expect to quote for include: - Field job and asset tracking for energy contractors - Supplier portals and data exchange with large customers - Trade and online ordering for food and drink producers - Booking systems for estates, lodges and outdoor activities ## Who we build for in Perth - Energy contractors - Transport operators - Insurance and financial services - Food and drink producers - Distilleries - Farms and estates - Hotels and lodges - Trade and distribution firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a contractor working on energy networks? Yes. dijitul builds job scheduling, field data capture and asset record systems that suit contractors working across many sites. Engineers use a phone or tablet, office staff see progress live, and the data can feed client reports and invoicing automatically. ### Do you cover Crieff, Blairgowrie, Pitlochry and Kinross? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Crieff, Blairgowrie, Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Kinross and across Perth and Kinross get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our Shopify shop to our accounts and stock? Yes. We use the Shopify Admin GraphQL API and webhooks to sync orders, stock levels and customers with your stock system and with Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. Logging shows exactly what synced, so problems are spotted quickly. --- # Software Development in Paisley Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/paisley/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Paisley and Renfrewshire businesses, including advanced manufacturers, aviation and logistics firms near Glasgow Airport, and care and education providers. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield. Every project begins with a free chat, followed by a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. Paisley is Scotland's largest town and the main centre of Renfrewshire. Its name is known worldwide for the Paisley pattern, and the town's thread mills once supplied much of the world. That industrial heritage now sits alongside a very different modern economy shaped by Glasgow Airport, which lies just to the north. The biggest development is the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, built between the airport and Inchinnan. It is home to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, and aims to attract manufacturers working on new production technology. Inchinnan already has a long-established aerospace engineering presence. Manufacturers and engineering suppliers here need production tracking, quality records, data capture from machines, and integrations with ERP and accounts systems. The airport itself supports aviation services, freight, car hire, parking and hospitality businesses, and good links to the M8 make the area attractive for warehousing and distribution. These firms need booking, scheduling and logistics tools that integrate with carriers and customer systems. The University of the West of Scotland has its largest campus in Paisley, with strengths in computing, health and education, and West College Scotland also has a campus in the town. Health and social care is a major local employer, with the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley and many care providers across Renfrewshire. Paisley projects we would expect to quote for include: - Production, quality and [manufacturing software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-manufacturers/) for engineering firms - Booking and parking systems for airport-related services - Warehouse and carrier integrations for distribution businesses - Rostering and care records for care providers ## Who we build for in Paisley - Advanced manufacturers - Aerospace engineering suppliers - Airport service businesses - Warehousing and distribution firms - Care providers - Education and training providers - Retailers - Trades businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you capture data from our machines on the shop floor? Often, yes. Many machines and PLCs expose data through OPC UA, MQTT, files or a database. dijitul can collect cycle counts, downtime and quality readings, link them to jobs and display them on dashboards that supervisors and managers actually use. ### Do you cover Renfrew, Johnstone, Erskine and Glasgow? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Renfrew, Johnstone, Erskine, Linwood, Glasgow and across the west of Scotland get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build an online booking system for an airport parking or car hire business? Yes. We build booking systems with live availability, pricing rules, Stripe payments, confirmation emails and staff check-in screens. Integrations with comparison sites or partner APIs can be added where they offer a suitable connection. --- # Software Development in East Kilbride Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/east-kilbride/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for East Kilbride businesses, from engineering and measurement firms to government suppliers, retailers and care providers in South Lanarkshire. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online check-ins. Each project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. East Kilbride was Scotland's first new town, designated in 1947 to take people and jobs out of overcrowded Glasgow. It was planned with dedicated industrial areas from the start, and that structure still shapes its economy today: technology parks and industrial estates on the edges, a large shopping centre in the middle and residential neighbourhoods around them. Government is a major employer. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office runs a large office at Abercrombie House, and other public bodies have a presence in the town. Suppliers to government need software that handles security, accessibility and careful audit trails as standard. Engineering and measurement have deep roots. TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory, known for flow measurement, is based in East Kilbride, and the Scottish Enterprise Technology Park houses engineering and technology firms. Businesses in test and measurement need data capture from rigs, calibration records and client reporting that link with their quality systems. Industrial estates such as College Milton and Kelvin carry manufacturers, trade suppliers and distribution businesses. Retail is concentrated in the town centre, one of the largest covered shopping areas in Scotland, and supports a large retail and hospitality workforce. University Hospital Hairmyres and a large care sector make health and social care a big employer too. South Lanarkshire College has its campus in the town, providing technical training. East Kilbride projects we would expect to quote for include: - Test data capture and calibration records for measurement firms - Secure, accessible web apps for public sector suppliers - Stock and order integrations for retailers and trade suppliers - Rostering and compliance tools for care providers ## Who we build for in East Kilbride - Engineering and measurement firms - Public sector suppliers - Manufacturers - Retailers - Care providers - Trade suppliers - Distribution businesses - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build accessible software for public sector clients? Yes. dijitul builds web apps to WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines, tests keyboard navigation and screen reader behaviour, and keeps audit logs of key actions. We can also write an accessibility statement covering the finished system, which public sector buyers often require. ### Do you cover Hamilton, Glasgow, Strathaven and Blantyre? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Hamilton, Glasgow, Strathaven, Blantyre and across Lanarkshire get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote for the agreed work. ### Can you store calibration certificates and send reminders? Yes. We build calibration systems that record each instrument, its certificates and due dates, send reminders before expiry and produce reports showing compliance status. Staff can upload certificates from a phone or desktop. --- # Software Development in Livingston Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/livingston/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Livingston and West Lothian businesses, including manufacturers, life sciences firms, logistics operators and retailers on the M8 corridor. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and share progress through regular online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and receives a fixed-price quote. Livingston is a new town in West Lothian, designated in 1962 and built to bring industry to the area between Edinburgh and Glasgow. In the 1980s and 1990s it was part of Silicon Glen, the Scottish electronics manufacturing boom. Some of the large plants have since closed, but the town kept its industrial base and has broadened into life sciences, logistics and retail. Manufacturing remains important. Mitsubishi Electric makes air conditioning equipment in Livingston, and the Kirkton Campus, Houstoun Industrial Estate and Starlaw Park house manufacturers, engineering firms and technology businesses. Manufacturers here need production scheduling, quality records, stock control and integrations between shop floor data and ERP or accounts systems. Life sciences and healthcare firms have a presence in the town too, often in manufacturing or laboratory roles that come with traceability and document control requirements. Software for these businesses needs controlled access, version history and dependable audit logs. Livingston sits beside the M8 with quick access to Edinburgh Airport, so warehousing and distribution are significant. Logistics firms need warehouse management, carrier integrations and customer portals that give shippers live visibility. Retail is a large employer as well, with the town centre shopping and Livingston Designer Outlet drawing shoppers from across central Scotland. West Lothian College provides technical training locally, and St John's Hospital is a major employer. Livingston projects we would expect to quote for include: - Production and quality systems for manufacturers - Document control and traceability tools for life sciences firms - [Warehouse and logistics software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-logistics/) with carrier integrations - Customer portals showing live order and delivery status ## Who we build for in Livingston - Manufacturers - Electronics and engineering firms - Life sciences companies - Logistics and warehousing firms - Retailers - Trade suppliers - Healthcare providers - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a customer portal for our logistics business? Yes. dijitul builds portals where customers book collections, track consignments, download proof of delivery and see invoices. The portal connects to your transport or warehouse system, so customers stop phoning for updates and your office team gets time back. ### Do you cover Bathgate, Broxburn, Edinburgh and the M8 corridor? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Bathgate, Broxburn, Linlithgow, Edinburgh and along the M8 corridor get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can your software support document control for regulated manufacturing? Yes. We build version control, approval workflows, read-and-understood records and audit trails for documents and procedures. We do not certify compliance ourselves, but we build the system to support your quality team's requirements and their audits. --- # Software Development in Falkirk Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/falkirk/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Falkirk businesses, including manufacturers, port and logistics operators, chemical industry suppliers and tourism businesses across the Forth Valley. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield using video calls and online project boards. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Falkirk has been an industrial town since the Carron Ironworks opened in 1759, and heavy industry still defines much of its economy. The Grangemouth complex on the Forth, long one of Scotland's most important industrial sites for refining and petrochemicals, is going through a major transition, and the Grangemouth area is the focus of an Investment Zone aimed at low carbon industry. The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port. That mix supports a large supply chain of engineering, maintenance, inspection and specialist contractors. These firms need permit and job tracking, competence records, asset maintenance histories and reporting for demanding industrial clients. As the industry changes, many are also finding new customers in hydrogen, carbon capture and renewables, which often means rethinking older systems. Bus manufacturing is another local strength. Alexander Dennis, one of the UK's largest bus and coach builders, has its headquarters in nearby Larbert and production in the Falkirk area, supported by suppliers of components and fabrication. Logistics and distribution businesses benefit from the port, the M9 and M876 and the central location between Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. Tourism has grown around two landmarks: the Falkirk Wheel, the rotating boat lift linking the Forth and Clyde and Union canals, and The Kelpies at Helix Park. Forth Valley College has a large campus in Falkirk, and Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert is a major employer. Falkirk projects we would expect to quote for include: - Permit, competence and job tracking for industrial contractors - Maintenance and asset history systems for plant and equipment - Container and freight tracking integrations for port businesses - Booking and visitor tools for attractions and hospitality ## Who we build for in Falkirk - Industrial maintenance contractors - Chemical and process suppliers - Port and freight businesses - Vehicle and component manufacturers - Engineering fabricators - Logistics firms - Visitor attractions - Hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for a contractor working on industrial sites? Yes. dijitul builds systems for permits, method statements, competence and training records, timesheets and job reporting, with mobile access for site staff. Clients get the documentation they ask for without your office rebuilding it in spreadsheets each week. ### Do you cover Grangemouth, Larbert, Bo'ness and Stirling? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Grangemouth, Larbert, Bo'ness, Polmont, Stirling and across the Forth Valley get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote before work starts. ### Can you connect our system to customers' supplier portals? Often, yes. If the customer's portal offers an API, EDI or structured file upload, we can automate the exchange of orders, timesheets or invoices. Where only manual upload exists, we can at least generate files in exactly the required format. --- # Software Development in Ayr Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/ayr/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Ayr and Ayrshire businesses, from aerospace and engineering suppliers near Prestwick to golf, tourism, hospitality and care providers. We work remotely from Mansfield and keep you involved through online demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote. Ayr is the largest town in South Ayrshire and a traditional coastal resort on the Firth of Clyde. Its economy combines tourism and leisure, aerospace engineering a few miles up the coast, public services and a large care and health sector. Aerospace is the biggest industrial employer in the area. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is surrounded by an aerospace cluster where companies manufacture aircraft components and provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services. That cluster supports smaller precision engineering and services firms that need traceability, inspection records, work packs and quality documentation that can satisfy aerospace customers. Tourism and leisure have deep roots. Ayr Racecourse hosts the Scottish Grand National and the Ayr Gold Cup, and the Ayrshire coast is home to famous golf courses including Royal Troon and Turnberry. Alloway, on the edge of Ayr, is Robert Burns' birthplace and draws visitors to the Burns Birthplace Museum. Hotels, golf clubs, event organisers and attractions need booking systems, tee time management, membership tools and integrations with payments and accounts. The University of the West of Scotland has its Ayr campus at Craigie, and Ayrshire College has a campus in the town. University Hospital Ayr is a major employer, and an older population means care homes and care-at-home providers are a significant part of the local economy. Ayr projects we would expect to quote for include: - Work pack and inspection systems for aerospace suppliers - Tee time, membership and visitor booking for golf clubs - Event and hospitality booking for race days and functions - Rostering and visit records for care providers ## Who we build for in Ayr - Aerospace engineering suppliers - Golf clubs and resorts - Hotels and guest houses - Event organisers - Visitor attractions - Care providers - Retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a membership and tee booking system for a golf club? Yes. dijitul builds booking systems with member and visitor rates, tee sheet rules, competitions, online payments through Stripe and member account statements. We scope how your club actually runs, then provide a fixed-price quote for a system built around it. ### Do you cover Prestwick, Troon, Kilmarnock and Girvan? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Prestwick, Troon, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Girvan and across Ayrshire get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote before any work starts. ### Can you produce aerospace work packs from our job system? Yes. We can generate work packs, inspection sheets and certificates of conformity from your job data as PDFs, with sign-off captured digitally. We build to your quality system's requirements, though dijitul does not hold aerospace certifications itself. --- # Software Development in Dunfermline Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/dunfermline/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Dunfermline and west Fife businesses, including logistics operators, marine and defence engineering suppliers, retailers and service firms. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with regular online check-ins. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Dunfermline became a city in 2022, recognising its long history as Scotland's ancient capital. Dunfermline Abbey holds the tomb of Robert the Bruce, and Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist, was born here. Today it is one of Fife's fastest growing places, with new housing on its eastern side and quick access to Edinburgh across the Queensferry Crossing. Logistics is a major employer. Amazon runs a large fulfilment centre in Dunfermline, and the M90 corridor has made the area attractive for warehousing and distribution. Firms in this sector need warehouse management, order integrations with marketplaces and carriers, and dashboards that show stock and despatch performance in real time. Marine and defence engineering are a short drive south. Rosyth Dockyard, run by Babcock, assembled the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and continues with shipbuilding and naval support work. A supply chain of engineering, fabrication, inspection and technical services firms works around it, with requirements for traceability, competence records and quality documentation. The Carnegie Campus enterprise area houses offices and contact centres, and the city centre supports retail, hospitality and professional services. Fife College has a large campus in Dunfermline, and Queen Margaret Hospital is a significant employer. The growth in housing also supports trades, property and home services businesses. Dunfermline projects we would expect to quote for include: - [Marketplace and carrier integrations](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/marketplace-integration/) for ecommerce and logistics firms - Traceability and quality records for marine engineering suppliers - Contact centre workflow and CRM tools - Job scheduling and quoting for trades and property businesses ## Who we build for in Dunfermline - Logistics and fulfilment firms - Marine and defence engineering suppliers - Ecommerce retailers - Contact centres - Trades and home services firms - Property developers and letting agents - Hospitality businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you connect our online shop to Amazon and eBay? Yes. dijitul builds integrations with the Amazon Selling Partner API and eBay APIs to sync listings, stock and orders with your own stock or warehouse system. That stops overselling and removes the need to download and rekey orders from each marketplace. ### Do you cover Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh and across Fife get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage, then a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a CRM that fits how our contact centre works? Yes. We build CRMs and case tools around your actual call flows, scripts and outcomes, with telephony integration where your provider offers an API. Reporting shows agent and campaign performance without exporting to spreadsheets. --- # Software Development in Kirkcaldy Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/kirkcaldy/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Kirkcaldy and central Fife businesses, including manufacturers, renewable energy suppliers, care providers and retailers. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and share progress through regular online demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Kirkcaldy is the largest town in Fife, known as the Lang Toun because of its long main street running along the Firth of Forth shore. It is the birthplace of Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations, and its industrial history is closely tied to linoleum. Forbo still produces floor coverings in the town, continuing a manufacturing tradition that goes back to the nineteenth century. Manufacturing remains part of the local economy, alongside food production and engineering firms on industrial estates around the town. These businesses need production planning, batch records, stock control and integrations between ordering, the factory floor and accounts packages. Many still rely on spreadsheets that one person understands, which creates risk when that person is away. Renewable energy is a growing opportunity nearby. Fife Energy Park at Methil, on the coast east of Kirkcaldy, supports offshore wind and energy manufacturing, and the Forth estuary is a focus for offshore wind supply chain activity. Engineering and services firms working in this area need asset tracking, competence records and project reporting tools. Glenrothes, a few miles inland, adds electronics and defence manufacturing to the wider area. Fife College has a large campus in Kirkcaldy, and Victoria Hospital is Fife's main acute hospital and a major employer. Care providers, retailers, hospitality businesses and trades firms make up much of the town's small business base. Kirkcaldy projects we would expect to quote for include: - Production, batch and stock systems for manufacturers - Asset and competence tracking for renewable energy contractors - Rostering and compliance tools for care providers - Replacing fragile spreadsheets with a proper [database application](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/database-development/) ## Who we build for in Kirkcaldy - Manufacturers - Food producers - Renewable energy contractors - Engineering firms - Care providers - Retailers - Trades businesses - Training providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you turn our spreadsheets into a proper system? Yes. dijitul reviews how your spreadsheets are used, identifies the real data and rules, and builds a web application with a proper database, user accounts and reports. Existing data is migrated and checked, so nothing is lost in the move. ### Do you cover Glenrothes, Leven, Burntisland and Dunfermline? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Glenrothes, Leven, Methil, Burntisland, Dunfermline and across Fife get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope. ### Can you link our production system with our accounts software? Yes. We can push completed orders, invoices and stock values into Sage, Xero or QuickBooks through their APIs, and pull payment status back. That keeps the factory and finance team working from the same numbers without double entry. --- # Software Development in Cardiff Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/cardiff/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Cardiff businesses, from insurers and financial services teams to media production companies, semiconductor suppliers and organisations working with the Welsh public sector. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Cardiff is the capital of Wales and its largest business centre. The Senedd and the Welsh Government are based here, alongside Companies House, which runs the UK register of companies from its office in the city. Public administration supports a wide network of consultancies, contractors and suppliers, many of whom need software that handles bilingual Welsh and English content properly. Financial services is a major private sector employer. Admiral Group, the car insurer, is headquartered in the city centre, and Principality Building Society is also based in Cardiff. Insurance, banking and contact centre operations need workflow tools, document automation, customer portals and integrations between core systems and newer cloud services. Media and creative industries have grown strongly. BBC Cymru Wales broadcasts from Central Square, and drama production at Roath Lock in Cardiff Bay has made the city a centre for television. Production companies, post-production houses and creative agencies need scheduling, asset tracking and rights management tools. South East Wales also has an internationally significant compound semiconductor cluster. IQE, which makes compound semiconductor wafers, is headquartered in Cardiff, and related firms and research centres sit across the region. High-tech manufacturers here need production data, traceability and quality systems. Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales provide a large graduate pool, including strong computer science and cyber security courses. Central Square, Callaghan Square and Cardiff Bay are the main office districts. Cardiff projects we would expect to quote for include: - Bilingual Welsh and English web apps and portals - Workflow and document automation for financial services teams - Production scheduling and asset tracking for media firms - Traceability and test data systems for semiconductor suppliers ## Who we build for in Cardiff - Insurance and financial services - Media and TV production companies - Semiconductor and electronics firms - Public sector suppliers - Law and accountancy firms - Contact centres - Hospitality and events businesses - Property developers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build bilingual Welsh and English software? Yes. dijitul builds web apps with full Welsh and English interfaces, letting users switch language and storing content in both. We use proper translation files rather than hard-coded text, so your translators can update wording without a developer. Translation itself is supplied by you or your chosen translator. ### Do you cover Penarth, Caerphilly, Pontypridd and Newport? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Penarth, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Newport and across South East Wales get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our Cardiff team without visiting? Yes. dijitul runs projects remotely from Mansfield using video calls, screen sharing and an online project board. You see working software at regular demos, your team tests each stage, and nobody needs to travel for the project to run well. --- # Software Development in Swansea Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/swansea/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Swansea businesses, including manufacturers, public sector suppliers, tourism and hospitality operators and university spinouts across Swansea Bay. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and keep you involved through online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote. Swansea is Wales's second city and the main economic centre of south west Wales. In the nineteenth century the lower Swansea valley was the centre of the world copper smelting industry, earning the town the name Copperopolis. Heavy industry still shapes the region: Tata Steel's Port Talbot works lies along the coast, and the change in steelmaking there has pushed many supply chain firms to look for new markets. The public sector is a large employer. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has its headquarters at Morriston, one of the largest single government sites in Wales, and Swansea Council and the local health board employ thousands more. That supports suppliers, consultancies and contractors who need secure, accessible and bilingual software. Swansea University has invested heavily in its Bay Campus on the eastern waterfront, with strengths in engineering, computing and materials research, and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David has its SA1 Swansea Waterfront campus. Spinouts and research-led businesses need data handling, lab and test records, and MVP builds for new products. The Swansea Bay City Deal is funding projects across the region in digital infrastructure, energy and life sciences. Swansea Enterprise Park at Llansamlet carries manufacturers, trade suppliers and distributors, while tourism around the Gower Peninsula and Mumbles supports hotels, holiday parks and activity businesses. Swansea projects we would expect to quote for include: - Production, quality and stock systems for manufacturers - Accessible, bilingual web apps for public sector suppliers - MVPs and data platforms for university spinouts - Booking systems for Gower holiday parks and activity providers ## Who we build for in Swansea - Manufacturers - Steel and metals supply chain firms - Public sector suppliers - University spinouts - Holiday parks and hotels - Activity providers - Trade suppliers and distributors - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you help a university spinout build its first product? Yes. dijitul helps spinouts define a focused MVP, choose a stack that can scale, and build it with clean, documented code that the company owns. We quote a fixed price for a defined first version after a free chat, which suits grant-funded budgets. ### Do you cover Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli and the Gower? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli, Mumbles and across the Gower and Swansea Bay get the same process: a free chat, scoping, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you help a supplier diversify away from one big customer? Software can help. dijitul can build quoting tools, customer portals and ecommerce ordering that make it easier to win and serve new customers, and integrations that cut admin time. We start by understanding where your team's time goes today. --- # Software Development in Newport Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/newport/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Newport businesses, including semiconductor and electronics firms, government suppliers, cyber security businesses and logistics operators on the M4. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, using video calls and online project boards. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Newport became a city in 2002 and sits at the eastern gateway to Wales, where the M4 crosses from England. Its location has made it a centre for government agencies, high-tech manufacturing and logistics. Two major UK government bodies are headquartered here. The Office for National Statistics has its main base in Newport, and the Intellectual Property Office, which handles patents and trade marks, operates from Concept House. Both have brought data, analysis and digital roles to the city, and suppliers working with them often need software that handles large datasets securely and accessibly. Newport is at the heart of the South Wales compound semiconductor cluster. The large wafer fabrication plant in the city has a long history in chip manufacturing, and the wider cluster includes research centres and specialist firms across the region. Businesses in this sector need production traceability, equipment data capture, quality records and integrations with ERP systems. Cyber security is another strength, with defence and aerospace groups operating cyber teams in the city and the University of South Wales running its cyber security academy at the Newport city campus. The Celtic Manor Resort, which hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup, makes Newport a conference and events venue. The Port of Newport and distribution parks along the M4 support logistics, steel processing and wholesale businesses, and Imperial Park houses offices and technology firms. Newport projects we would expect to quote for include: - Data platforms and dashboards for statistical and research work - Production and equipment data systems for semiconductor firms - Secure web apps with SSO, audit logs and role-based access - Warehouse and freight integrations for logistics operators ## Who we build for in Newport - Semiconductor and electronics firms - Government suppliers - Cyber security businesses - Logistics and freight firms - Steel processors - Wholesalers - Conference and events venues - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software that handles large datasets? Yes. dijitul designs databases and data pipelines for large volumes, using PostgreSQL, sensible indexing, background queues and caching. Dashboards query summary tables rather than raw data, so reports stay fast as your records grow into millions of rows. ### Do you cover Cwmbran, Caerleon, Chepstow and Cardiff? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Cwmbran, Caerleon, Chepstow, Cardiff and across Monmouthshire and South East Wales get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate with our semiconductor equipment data? Often, yes. Many tools export logs, CSV files or data through SECS/GEM interfaces or databases. We can collect and link that data to lots and wafers, then present it in a traceability system. We confirm the available interfaces during discovery before quoting. --- # Software Development in Wrexham Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/wrexham/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Wrexham businesses, including manufacturers on Wrexham Industrial Estate, food and pharmaceutical producers, and service firms across north east Wales. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and show progress through regular online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and receives a fixed-price quote. Wrexham became a city in 2022 and is the largest place in north Wales. Its economy is unusually industrial for a city of its size, built around Wrexham Industrial Estate, one of the largest industrial estates in the UK, on the former wartime ordnance factory site east of the city. The estate is home to a long list of manufacturers across food, pharmaceuticals, automotive and engineering. Kellogg's has a cereal plant here, JCB makes transmissions in the area, and pharmaceutical and packaging firms operate on the estate. Manufacturers like these, and the smaller suppliers around them, need production scheduling, batch and lot traceability, quality records and integrations between shop floor data and ERP or accounts systems. Wrexham also has a strong services sector. Moneypenny, the call answering and outsourced communications business, is headquartered in the city, and contact centre and business services operations employ many people. Firms like these depend on CRM, workflow and telephony integrations. Wrexham's profile has risen sharply since Wrexham AFC was bought by Hollywood actors in 2021, bringing visitors, media attention and investment to the city centre. Wrexham University, renamed from Glyndŵr University in 2023, offers engineering, computing and business courses, and the Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a large employer. The city's position on the border means many firms trade with customers in Cheshire, Chester and the north west of England as much as in Wales. Wrexham projects we would expect to quote for include: - Batch traceability and quality systems for food and pharma manufacturers - Production scheduling linked to [ERP](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/erp-development/) and accounts systems - CRM and workflow tools for contact centre operations - Ticketing and hospitality booking for the visitor economy ## Who we build for in Wrexham - Food manufacturers - Pharmaceutical and packaging firms - Automotive and engineering manufacturers - Contact centres - Logistics firms - Hospitality businesses - Retailers - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build batch traceability for a food manufacturer? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record raw material lots, production batches, packaging and despatch, so you can trace forwards and backwards in seconds for audits or recalls. Barcode scanning on the line keeps recording quick and accurate. ### Do you cover Chester, Mold, Llangollen and Oswestry? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Chester, Mold, Llangollen, Oswestry and across north east Wales and the border get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you work with our existing ERP rather than replace it? Usually, yes. Most ERPs offer an API or database access. We build add-on apps and integrations that cover the gaps in your ERP, such as shop floor data capture or customer portals, while the ERP stays the system of record. --- # Software Development in Bangor Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bangor/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Bangor and Gwynedd businesses, including university spinouts, marine and environmental science firms, tourism operators and public sector suppliers. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online check-ins, and we build bilingual Welsh and English systems. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Bangor in Gwynedd is a cathedral city on the Menai Strait and one of the main centres for north west Wales. Its economy is shaped heavily by Bangor University, which is the largest employer in the city along with the health service, and by the Welsh language: Gwynedd has one of the highest proportions of Welsh speakers in Wales, so bilingual software is often a requirement rather than a nice extra. Bangor University is known for ocean sciences, based at Menai Bridge on Anglesey, as well as environmental science, forestry and psychology. Research groups and spinouts in these fields need software for data collection, sensor and survey data processing, and sharing results with funders and partners. M-SParc, the Menai Science Park at Gaerwen on Anglesey, supports technology and low carbon energy businesses, many with links to the university. Energy is a major theme across the area. Anglesey has a long nuclear history at Wylfa, and the region has been promoted for low carbon energy, from marine energy in the Irish Sea to offshore wind. Contractors and consultancies working on these projects need asset, environmental and compliance data tools. Tourism is significant too, with Snowdonia (Eryri), the Menai Strait and the Anglesey coast drawing visitors throughout the year. Outdoor activity providers, holiday lets and hospitality businesses need booking systems with Welsh language support. Ysbyty Gwynedd is the main hospital for the area, and the Port of Holyhead links the region with Ireland. Bangor projects we would expect to quote for include: - Bilingual Welsh and English booking and customer systems - Data collection and processing tools for marine and environmental research - MVPs for university spinouts - Compliance and environmental data tools for energy contractors ## Who we build for in Bangor - University spinouts - Marine and environmental consultancies - Low carbon energy firms - Outdoor activity providers - Holiday lets and hotels - Public sector suppliers - Welsh language organisations - Health and care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software fully in Welsh as well as English? Yes. dijitul builds bilingual web apps where every screen, email and document is available in Welsh and English, with users choosing their language. Text lives in translation files so your own translators can manage wording, and dates and formats follow each language correctly. ### Do you cover Caernarfon, Llandudno, Anglesey and Holyhead? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Caernarfon, Llandudno, Menai Bridge, Holyhead and across Anglesey and north west Wales get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you process data from our sensors or survey equipment? Often, yes. We build importers that take logger files, CSV exports or API feeds, clean and validate them, and store them in PostgreSQL. Researchers then get dashboards, maps and downloadable datasets without manual spreadsheet work. --- # Software Development in Bridgend Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bridgend/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Bridgend businesses, including electronics and manufacturing firms, retail and logistics operators on the M4 corridor, and care and service providers. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Bridgend sits midway between Cardiff and Swansea on the M4, and its economy has long been built on manufacturing. For decades the Ford engine plant was the town's best-known employer, until it closed in 2020. That closure hit the local supply chain hard and pushed many businesses to find new customers and new ways of working. Electronics manufacturing remains a strength. The Sony UK Technology Centre at Pencoed, a few miles east, has moved from making televisions to contract electronics manufacturing for other companies, including the Raspberry Pi computer. Other manufacturers occupy Bridgend Industrial Estate and Waterton Industrial Estate, covering engineering, insulation materials, packaging and food. These businesses need production scheduling, quality and traceability systems, and integrations between factory data and ERP or accounts. Retail and leisure are significant. The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at junction 36 of the M4 draws shoppers from across South Wales, and the coast at Porthcawl brings tourism, caravan parks and hospitality. Logistics and distribution firms make use of the motorway location between two cities. The Princess of Wales Hospital is a major employer, and Bridgend College provides technical and vocational training. Many local residents work in Cardiff or Swansea, and the town has a solid base of trades, construction, care and professional services firms. Bridgend projects we would expect to quote for include: - Production and test traceability for electronics manufacturers - Quoting and order systems for engineering firms seeking new markets - Booking and payment systems for caravan parks and holiday lets - [Field service software](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-field-services/) for trades and maintenance businesses ## Who we build for in Bridgend - Electronics manufacturers - Engineering firms - Packaging and materials manufacturers - Retailers - Caravan parks and holiday lets - Logistics firms - Trades and maintenance businesses - Care providers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a quoting system for an engineering firm? Yes. dijitul builds quoting tools that hold your materials, operations, rates and margins, produce consistent quotes as PDFs, and convert accepted quotes into jobs. It speeds up responding to enquiries, which helps when you are winning work from new customers. ### Do you cover Porthcawl, Pencoed, Maesteg and Cardiff? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Porthcawl, Pencoed, Maesteg, Cardiff and across Bridgend County and the Vale get the same process: a free chat, scoping, and a fixed-price quote before any work starts. ### Can you link our caravan park bookings to our accounts? Yes. We can send bookings, deposits, balances and refunds into Xero, QuickBooks or Sage through their APIs, matched to the right customers and nominal codes. That removes manual entry and speeds up reconciliation at the end of each month. --- # Software Development in Barry Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/barry/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Barry and Vale of Glamorgan businesses, including aerospace and automotive suppliers near St Athan, chemical and port businesses, and tourism and hospitality operators. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Barry is the largest town in the Vale of Glamorgan and grew rapidly in the late nineteenth century when its docks were built to export South Wales coal. The docks still operate, and the town's industrial side continues with a chemicals presence including a large silicones manufacturing site. Barry Island is the town's best-known attraction, with its beach and pleasure park drawing day visitors from across South Wales, and its profile rose further thanks to the TV comedy Gavin and Stacey. Tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses deal with strong summer and weekend peaks, which call for booking, ticketing and staff scheduling tools that cope with demand. Aerospace and automotive are growing to the west. The St Athan Aerospace Business Park, on the site of the former RAF base, hosts aircraft maintenance and engineering businesses, and Aston Martin builds its DBX SUV at a factory at St Athan. Cardiff Airport is close by at Rhoose. These firms and their suppliers need traceability, quality documentation, work packs and parts tracking that meet the standards of aerospace and automotive customers. Barry is also a commuter town for Cardiff, so many local firms are small professional services, trades and retail businesses serving residents. Cardiff and Vale College has a campus in the town, offering technical and vocational training linked to local employers. Barry projects we would expect to quote for include: - Parts traceability and work pack systems for aerospace and automotive suppliers - Batch and compliance records for chemical and process businesses - Ticketing and booking tools for seaside attractions - Job scheduling and invoicing for trades businesses ## Who we build for in Barry - Aerospace maintenance firms - Automotive suppliers - Chemical and process businesses - Port and shipping businesses - Seaside attractions - Hospitality businesses - Trades businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software for an automotive or aerospace supplier? Yes. dijitul builds systems for parts traceability, work instructions, inspection records and certificates, with barcode scanning on the shop floor. We build to support your own quality system and customer requirements, and confirm any documentation formats during scoping. ### Do you cover Penarth, Llantwit Major, Cowbridge and Cardiff? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Penarth, Llantwit Major, Cowbridge, Rhoose, Cardiff and across the Vale of Glamorgan get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build an online ticketing system for an attraction? Yes. We build ticketing with timed entry slots, capacity limits, Stripe payments, QR code tickets scanned at the gate and reports by day and product. Promotions and group bookings can be included where you need them. --- # Software Development in Llanelli Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/llanelli/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Llanelli and Carmarthenshire businesses, including metals and manufacturing firms, health and wellbeing providers, sports organisations and tourism operators. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and build bilingual Welsh and English systems where needed. Every project starts with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Llanelli is the largest town in Carmarthenshire, sitting on the Loughor estuary west of Swansea. It earned the nickname Tinopolis in the nineteenth century as a world centre of tinplate production, and that heritage continues today at the Trostre works, which still produces tinplate steel for packaging. Metals and manufacturing remain important. Alongside Trostre, industrial estates at Dafen and Llanelli Gate house engineering firms, fabricators, automotive suppliers and food producers. With changes across the Welsh steel industry, many local suppliers are diversifying, which often means improving quoting, order handling and production tracking. These businesses need integrations between ordering, the shop floor and accounts packages. Health and wellbeing is a growing focus. Pentre Awel at Delta Lakes, a project within the Swansea Bay City Deal, brings together health, research, education and leisure facilities on the coast. Care providers and health-related businesses need scheduling, records and compliance tools that link with other services. Rugby is central to local identity. The Scarlets play at Parc y Scarlets, and sports clubs, leisure centres and coaching businesses need membership, booking and payment systems. Tourism is boosted by the Millennium Coastal Park, the National Wetland Centre at Penclacwydd and golf at Machynys. Coleg Sir Gâr has a campus in the town, and Welsh is widely spoken, so bilingual software is often valued by local organisations. Llanelli projects we would expect to quote for include: - Quoting, order and production tracking for metals and engineering firms - Membership and booking systems for sports clubs and leisure providers - Scheduling and records for care and wellbeing services - Bilingual websites and portals for community organisations ## Who we build for in Llanelli - Metals and steel processors - Engineering and fabrication firms - Food producers - Care and wellbeing providers - Sports clubs and leisure centres - Tourism businesses - Community organisations - Trades businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a membership system for a sports club? Yes. dijitul builds membership systems with online joining, recurring payments through Stripe or Direct Debit providers, session bookings, coach registers and safeguarding records. Bilingual Welsh and English screens can be included for clubs that need them. ### Do you cover Burry Port, Carmarthen, Ammanford and Swansea? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Burry Port, Carmarthen, Ammanford, Swansea and across Carmarthenshire get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote before any work begins. ### Can you help an engineering supplier handle orders more efficiently? Yes. We build order and job systems that take orders by email, portal or EDI, schedule production, track progress and send invoices to your accounts package. That cuts admin and helps when you are taking on new customers. --- # Software Development in Merthyr Tydfil Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/merthyr-tydfil/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Merthyr Tydfil businesses, including manufacturers, care providers, retailers, outdoor leisure operators and public sector suppliers across the Heads of the Valleys. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online check-ins. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Merthyr Tydfil was once the iron capital of the world. In the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the Cyfarthfa and Dowlais ironworks made it the largest town in Wales, and Cyfarthfa Castle, built for the ironmaster Richard Crawshay's family, still overlooks the town. The decline of iron, steel and coal left deep economic scars, and the town has spent decades rebuilding around new industries. Manufacturing continues on the industrial estates at Pentrebach and Goat Mill Road, with firms in engineering, automotive components, electronics and food. Many are small and medium sized businesses that have grown on a mix of spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools, and now need production tracking, stock control and integrations with their accounts packages. Public services are major employers. Prince Charles Hospital serves the Cwm Taf area, and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and other public bodies have offices in the town. Care providers, contact centres and service businesses make up a large share of private employment. Infrastructure has improved. The dualling of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road has shortened journeys east to the Midlands and west to Swansea, and the town is part of the South Wales Metro rail upgrade. Outdoor tourism is growing, with BikePark Wales near the town and the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) to the north drawing visitors. The Merthyr Tydfil College campus provides technical training for local employers. Merthyr Tydfil projects we would expect to quote for include: - Stock and production systems for small manufacturers - Booking and payment systems for outdoor activity businesses - Rostering and compliance tools for care providers - Accessible web apps for public sector suppliers ## Who we build for in Merthyr Tydfil - Small manufacturers - Engineering firms - Care providers - Outdoor activity businesses - Retailers - Contact centres - Public sector suppliers - Trades businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Is bespoke software affordable for a small manufacturer? It can be, if the scope is right. dijitul starts with a free chat to find the problem worth solving first, then quotes a fixed price for that piece. Many small firms begin with one focused tool, such as stock control, and add to it later. ### Do you cover Aberdare, Ebbw Vale, Pontypridd and the Valleys? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Aberdare, Ebbw Vale, Pontypridd, Tredegar and across the South Wales Valleys get the same service: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build an online booking system for bike or outdoor activities? Yes. We build booking systems with session times, equipment hire, uplift passes, waivers, Stripe payments and staff check-in screens. Capacity rules prevent overbooking, and reports show bookings by day, product and channel. --- # Software Development in Aberystwyth Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/aberystwyth/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Aberystwyth and Ceredigion businesses, including research and agri-tech firms, public sector suppliers, farming businesses and tourism operators. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and build bilingual Welsh and English systems when needed. Every project begins with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Aberystwyth is a university and market town on the Cardigan Bay coast, and the main centre for mid Wales. Its economy is built on education, research, public institutions and the rural economy around it, with tourism adding seasonal activity. Aberystwyth University is the largest employer. Its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is known for plant breeding, grassland and crop research, and has developed grass and oat varieties widely used by farmers. AberInnovation, the Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus at Gogerddan, supports businesses in agri-tech, food and drink, and bio-refining, with specialist facilities for research and product development. Firms here need data handling, lab and trial records, and MVP builds for new products. The town is home to the National Library of Wales, one of the UK's legal deposit libraries, and Ceredigion County Council is based in Aberystwyth. Public bodies and cultural organisations need digitisation, archive and collection tools, bilingual websites and accessible web apps. Welsh is widely spoken across Ceredigion, so bilingual software is often expected. Farming is central to the surrounding economy, with dairy, beef and sheep farms supported by agricultural merchants, vets, auctioneers and contractors. Tourism around Cardigan Bay, the Vale of Rheidol Railway and the Cambrian Mountains supports hotels, caravan parks and holiday lets. Bronglais Hospital is a key employer for a wide rural area. Aberystwyth projects we would expect to quote for include: - Trial and research data platforms for agri-tech businesses - Collection, archive and digitisation tools for cultural organisations - Ordering and customer account systems for agricultural merchants - Bilingual [booking systems](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/booking-system-development/) for holiday lets and caravan parks ## Who we build for in Aberystwyth - Agri-tech and research firms - Agricultural merchants - Farming businesses - Cultural and heritage organisations - Public sector suppliers - Holiday lets and caravan parks - Hospitality businesses - Food and drink producers ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a data platform for field trials or research? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record trial designs, plots, treatments and measurements, import data from instruments or spreadsheets, and produce analysis-ready exports and dashboards. Access controls keep collaborator and commercial data separate. ### Do you cover Machynlleth, Aberaeron, Cardigan and Lampeter? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Machynlleth, Aberaeron, Cardigan, Lampeter and across Ceredigion and mid Wales get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you build a bilingual website or portal for a public body? Yes. We build bilingual Welsh and English sites and portals to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility guidelines, with content managed in both languages side by side. Your team or translators supply the Welsh text, and we make sure it is handled properly throughout. --- # Software Development in Belfast Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/belfast/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Belfast businesses, from fintech and cyber security firms to aerospace suppliers, manufacturers, film production companies and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online demos. Every project starts with a free chat, and you receive a fixed-price quote for an agreed scope. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and its main business centre. Its industrial history is famous: Harland and Wolff built the Titanic here, and aerospace manufacturing, with roots in Short Brothers, still employs thousands of skilled engineers in the city. Over the last two decades Belfast has added a large technology and financial services sector to that engineering base. Software and fintech are now major employers. Large financial institutions and insurers run technology and operations centres in the city, and Belfast has become a well-known location for cyber security, helped by the Centre for Secure Information Technologies at Queen's University Belfast. Firms in these sectors expect secure development practices, single sign-on, audit logging and careful handling of personal data as a baseline. Film and television production have grown around Titanic Studios and Belfast Harbour Studios, where major productions including Game of Thrones were filmed. Production companies and creative suppliers need scheduling, asset and crew management tools. Titanic Quarter and Catalyst, Northern Ireland's science and technology park on Queen's Island, house many of the city's tech businesses. Northern Ireland's trading position also matters. Under the Windsor Framework, goods rules differ from Great Britain, and businesses moving goods between GB, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland deal with extra paperwork, VAT treatment and labelling. Ecommerce and wholesale firms often need integrations that handle sterling and euro pricing, different tax rules and cross-border shipping. Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, whose Belfast campus is in the city centre, provide a strong graduate pipeline in computing and engineering. Belfast projects we would expect to quote for include: - Secure client portals and internal tools with SSO and audit trails - Production and quality traceability for aerospace and engineering suppliers - Ecommerce integrations handling GB, NI and Republic of Ireland orders - Crew, scheduling and asset tools for film and TV production ## Who we build for in Belfast - Fintech and financial services - Cyber security firms - Aerospace and engineering suppliers - Film and TV production companies - Manufacturers - Wholesalers and distributors - Law and accountancy firms - Hospitality and tourism businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you work with our Belfast team from England? Yes. dijitul runs every project remotely from Mansfield, using video calls, screen sharing and an online project board. Discovery, demos and user acceptance testing all happen online, so a Belfast team stays fully involved without anyone travelling. ### Can your software handle sales to both the UK and the Republic of Ireland? Yes. We build ecommerce and ordering systems that hold sterling and euro prices, apply the correct VAT treatment per destination and generate the paperwork your shipping process needs. We confirm the tax rules with your accountant during scoping rather than guessing. ### Do you cover Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Holywood and Bangor? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Holywood, Bangor and across the Belfast city region get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. --- # Software Development in Derry~Londonderry Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/derry-londonderry/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for businesses in Derry~Londonderry and the North West, including manufacturers, technology firms, health and education organisations and companies trading across the border with Donegal. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced with a fixed-price quote. Derry~Londonderry is Northern Ireland's second city and the centre of the North West city region, which reaches across the border into County Donegal. Its walls, completed in the seventeenth century, are among the best preserved in Europe, and the city was the UK City of Culture in 2013. The cross-border position shapes the economy. Many businesses have customers, staff and suppliers on both sides of the border, which means dealing with sterling and euro, different VAT rules and two tax systems. Software here often needs to handle multiple currencies, multiple tax treatments and reporting for both jurisdictions. Advanced manufacturing is a strength. Seagate Technology has a large plant at Springtown making components for data storage, and the city has a base of engineering and life sciences manufacturers. These firms need production data capture, traceability and quality systems integrated with ERP. Technology and services have grown too, with software development, financial services and contact centre operations employing many people. Ulster University's Magee campus is expanding, and its School of Medicine opened in 2021, adding healthcare training and research. North West Regional College provides technical training, and Altnagelvin Hospital is a major employer. Regeneration sites such as Ebrington, the former army barracks across the Peace Bridge, and Fort George are being redeveloped for business and leisure use. Foyle Port and City of Derry Airport support logistics and travel, while tourism around the walls, the Causeway Coast and Donegal brings visitors to the area. Projects we would expect to quote for here include: - Multi-currency ordering and invoicing for cross-border businesses - Production and quality data systems for manufacturers - Back office and workflow tools for tech and services firms - Booking and tour management for tourism operators ## Who we build for in Derry~Londonderry - Advanced manufacturers - Cross-border wholesalers - Software and tech firms - Contact centres - Health and education organisations - Tour operators - Hospitality businesses - Professional services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build software that handles sterling, euro and two VAT systems? Yes. dijitul builds systems that store prices and transactions in both currencies, apply the right VAT treatment per customer and jurisdiction, and produce reports for each side of the border. We agree the rules with your accountant during scoping and test them carefully. ### Do you cover Strabane, Limavady, Coleraine and Donegal? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Strabane, Limavady, Coleraine, Letterkenny and across the North West and Donegal get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our system to Xero or Sage for both companies? Yes. If you run separate UK and Irish entities, we can integrate each with its own Xero or Sage organisation, routing invoices and payments to the correct company and currency. Logging shows exactly what synced and where. --- # Software Development in Lisburn Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/lisburn/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for Lisburn businesses, including manufacturers, food and drink producers, retailers and professional services firms in Lisburn and Castlereagh. We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and keep you involved through regular online demos. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Lisburn became a city in 2002 and sits on the River Lagan just south west of Belfast. It was once at the centre of the Irish linen industry, a heritage told at the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum. Today it is part of the Lisburn and Castlereagh council area and functions as both a commuter city for Belfast and an employment centre in its own right. Its location is its main economic advantage. Lisburn sits where the M1 and the A1 to Newry and Dublin meet, giving fast access to Belfast, the ports and the Belfast to Dublin corridor. Sprucefield, at that junction, is one of Northern Ireland's main out of town retail destinations, and distribution businesses use the road network to serve the whole of Northern Ireland. Manufacturing is significant. Drinks bottling, food production, engineering and building products all have a presence on industrial estates such as Knockmore and Silverwood. Manufacturers and distributors here need production planning, stock control and order integrations, often with the extra complexity of selling into both Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland under different rules. The wider council area also has defence and engineering employers, and the former Maze site is being redeveloped as an employment and events location. Professional services, from accountants and solicitors to estate agents, serve a growing population, and South Eastern Regional College has a campus in the city. Lisburn projects we would expect to quote for include: - Stock, order and delivery systems for distributors and wholesalers - Production planning and batch records for food and drink producers - Ecommerce integrations for retailers selling across GB and Ireland - [Practice management tools](https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/software-for-professional-services/) for accountants and solicitors ## Who we build for in Lisburn - Manufacturers - Food and drink producers - Wholesalers and distributors - Retailers - Building products suppliers - Accountants and solicitors - Estate agents - Trades businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build delivery and route planning tools for our distribution business? Yes. dijitul builds systems that group orders into routes, produce driver manifests, capture proof of delivery on a phone and send delivery updates to customers. Mapping services such as Google Maps can be used for route optimisation where your volume justifies it. ### Do you cover Belfast, Hillsborough, Moira and Dromore? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Belfast, Hillsborough, Moira, Dromore and across Lisburn and Castlereagh get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you handle the paperwork for goods moving between GB and Northern Ireland? We can build software that captures the data your shipping and customs processes need and produces it in the required formats. We are not customs advisers, so we work to the rules your broker or accountant confirms, then automate them reliably. --- # Software Development in Newry Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/newry/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Newry businesses, including pharmaceutical and manufacturing firms, technology companies, logistics operators and retailers trading across the border. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield using video calls and online project boards. Every project starts with a free chat and is priced through a fixed-price quote. Newry became a city in 2002 and sits on the main Belfast to Dublin corridor, a few miles from the border with the Republic of Ireland. That position has made it a natural trading centre. Shoppers from both jurisdictions use its retail centres, and many local businesses buy, sell and employ people on both sides of the border, working in sterling and euro. Newry has some notable home-grown businesses. Norbrook, a veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer, is headquartered in the city, and FD Technologies, the data and analytics software group formerly known as First Derivatives, was founded and is headquartered in Newry. That combination gives the city regulated manufacturing and high-end software skills that are unusual for its size. Logistics and haulage are important. Northern Ireland has a strong road haulage sector, and the A1 and M1 corridor carries freight between Belfast, Dublin and the ports. Haulage and distribution firms need transport management, driver and vehicle compliance records, and customer portals with live tracking. Cross-border trade adds currency, VAT and documentation requirements. Food production, construction and building materials are also significant in the surrounding Newry, Mourne and Down area, while tourism around the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough supports hospitality businesses. Southern Regional College has a campus in Newry, and Daisy Hill Hospital is a major employer. Newry projects we would expect to quote for include: - Batch, document and quality systems for pharmaceutical manufacturers - Transport management and compliance tools for hauliers - Multi-currency ecommerce and invoicing for cross-border retailers - Quoting and job costing for construction and building materials firms ## Who we build for in Newry - Pharmaceutical manufacturers - Software and data firms - Hauliers and logistics firms - Cross-border retailers - Food producers - Construction firms - Building materials suppliers - Hospitality businesses ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a transport management system for our haulage firm? Yes. dijitul builds systems for job booking, vehicle and driver allocation, proof of delivery, driver hours and vehicle check records, and customer tracking portals. Invoices can flow straight into Xero, Sage or QuickBooks once a job is completed. ### Do you cover Warrenpoint, Banbridge, Armagh and Dundalk? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Warrenpoint, Banbridge, Armagh, Dundalk and across Newry, Mourne and Down get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can your ecommerce systems price in both sterling and euro? Yes. We build shops and ordering portals that show prices in sterling or euro, apply the correct VAT for each destination, and pass orders to your accounts package in the right currency. We confirm the tax approach with your accountant first. --- # Software Development in Bangor (County Down) Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/bangor-northern-ireland/ > dijitul builds bespoke software, web applications and integrations for businesses in Bangor, County Down, and across Ards and North Down, including hospitality and marine businesses, retailers, trades firms and professional practices. We work remotely from Mansfield with regular online check-ins. Every project begins with a free chat and is priced as a fixed-price quote. Bangor in County Down was granted city status in 2022. It sits on the southern shore of Belfast Lough, around half an hour from Belfast city centre, and is the largest place in the Ards and North Down council area. Many residents commute into Belfast, so the local economy is weighted towards small businesses serving a large residential population: retail, hospitality, trades, care and professional services. The seafront and marina are at the heart of the city's identity. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Northern Ireland, supporting sailing, boat services, chandlery and marine trades, and the Ballyholme and Royal Ulster yacht clubs are long established. Marine businesses need booking, berth and membership management, servicing records and parts ordering. Regeneration is a major theme. The Bangor waterfront and Queen's Parade redevelopment, part of the Belfast Region City Deal, is intended to bring new leisure, hospitality and public spaces to the seafront. Hospitality businesses, from cafes and restaurants to hotels and event venues, need booking systems, table and event management, and integrations with payments and accounts packages. Bangor has a strong base of solicitors, accountants, estate agents and financial advisers, plus trades and home services firms serving the growing population of North Down. South Eastern Regional College has a campus in the city. Pickie Fun Park and the coastal path attract day visitors, adding seasonal demand. Bangor projects we would expect to quote for include: - Berth, membership and booking systems for marinas and sailing clubs - Table and event booking for restaurants, hotels and venues - Client portals and document workflows for professional practices - Job scheduling and invoicing for trades businesses ## Who we build for in Bangor (County Down) - Marinas and sailing clubs - Marine trades - Restaurants and cafes - Hotels and event venues - Retailers - Solicitors and accountants - Estate agents - Trades and home services firms ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build a berth and membership system for a marina or sailing club? Yes. dijitul builds systems for berth allocation, visitor bookings, memberships, recurring fees, boat records and servicing schedules, with online payments and member self-service. We scope how your club or marina runs, then quote a fixed price. ### Do you cover Newtownards, Holywood, Donaghadee and Belfast? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Newtownards, Holywood, Donaghadee, Comber, Belfast and across Ards and North Down get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you connect our restaurant bookings with our till and accounts? Often, yes. Many EPOS and booking platforms offer APIs. We can link bookings, deposits and sales to your accounts package so takings reconcile automatically, and build reports that show covers, spend and no-shows in one place. --- # Software Development in Armagh Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/locations/armagh/ > dijitul develops bespoke software, web apps and integrations for Armagh businesses, including food processors, orchard and farming businesses, tourism and heritage organisations and education providers across County Armagh. We work remotely from our base in Mansfield and keep you involved with online demos. Every project begins with a free chat and a fixed-price quote. Armagh is one of the oldest cities in Ireland and the ecclesiastical capital of the island, home to both the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic cathedrals of St Patrick. It is a compact city with a Georgian centre, and its economy is closely tied to the rich agricultural land around it and to its heritage and education institutions. County Armagh is known as the Orchard County. Armagh Bramley apples have protected geographical status, and orchards, cider makers and juice producers are an important part of the local economy. More broadly, the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon council area is one of Northern Ireland's most important centres for food processing, with major poultry, dairy and meat businesses in and around Craigavon and Portadown. Food businesses here need batch traceability, quality and allergen records, production planning and integrations with retailers' ordering systems. Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, founded in 1789, is one of the UK and Ireland's oldest scientific institutions still working today, and along with the cathedrals and Navan Fort it draws visitors to the city. Heritage, tourism and education organisations need ticketing, bookings, collection records and bilingual or accessible websites. Education is significant for a small city, with long-established schools, a Southern Regional College campus, and Armagh Robinson Library, founded in 1771, adds to its scholarly heritage. Farming businesses, agricultural merchants and contractors across the county need ordering, stock and customer account systems, and many trade across the border with County Monaghan and Louth. Armagh projects we would expect to quote for include: - Batch traceability and allergen records for food processors - Ordering and stock systems for orchards, cider and juice producers - Ticketing and visitor booking for heritage attractions - Customer account systems for agricultural merchants ## Who we build for in Armagh - Food processors - Orchards and cider makers - Farming businesses - Agricultural merchants - Heritage and tourism organisations - Education providers - Hospitality businesses - Cross-border traders ## Pricing Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### Can you build traceability software for a food processor? Yes. dijitul builds systems that record intake, batches, ingredients, allergens and despatch, so you can trace any product forwards or backwards quickly for audits and customer queries. Barcode scanning keeps recording fast in production areas. ### Do you cover Portadown, Craigavon, Banbridge and Newry? Yes. We work remotely, so businesses in Portadown, Craigavon, Lurgan, Banbridge, Newry and across County Armagh get the same process: a free chat, a scoping stage, and a fixed-price quote. ### Can you integrate with supermarket or wholesale ordering systems? Often, yes. Many retailers and wholesalers exchange orders, despatch notes and invoices through EDI or supplier portals. We can build integrations that receive orders automatically and send back confirmations and invoices in the formats they require. --- # How dijitul works Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/how-we-work/ 1. **Free chat**: Tell us the problem in plain English: what you do now, what goes wrong and what "better" looks like. No charge, no obligation. 2. **Scoping**: We map the processes, systems and data involved, agree what is in and out, and write it down so there are no surprises. 3. **Fixed-price quote**: You get a fixed price for the agreed scope, or a phased plan for bigger builds, so you can start small and prove it works. 4. **Build and test**: We build in short stages you can see and try, test against real data, then go live carefully with a rollback plan. 5. **Hand over and look after**: You own the code and the data. We can host it, support it and keep improving it, or hand it to your own team. Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. Book a free chat: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/contact/ · 01623 650333 · info@dijitul.uk ### How much does bespoke software cost with dijitul? dijitul does not publish prices because every project is different. After a free chat and a short scoping stage, you get a fixed price for an agreed scope, or a phased plan for bigger builds so you can start with the part that pays back first. ### Who owns the code? You do. When the project is paid for, the code, the data and the documentation belong to you. You can keep working with dijitul or hand it to another developer. ### Will you sign an NDA? Yes. dijitul is happy to sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement before you share details of your idea, processes or data. ### Do you work with our existing systems? Usually, yes. Most of what dijitul builds connects to something you already use: accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or KashFlow, ecommerce platforms, CRMs or Microsoft 365. Integration is a core part of what we do. ### What happens after launch? dijitul can host the software at dijituldns.co.uk and support it at dijitulsupport.co.uk, fixing issues, keeping dependencies up to date and adding features as your business changes. Or we hand over cleanly to your own team. ### Do you work remotely? Yes. dijitul works with businesses across the UK from Mansfield, using video calls, shared staging sites and short build stages you can try as we go. --- # dijitul developments: our history Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/our-history/ ## KashFlow integrations A full KashFlow and OpenCart integration: customers created automatically on order, invoices raised when payment cleared, stock and prices kept in sync, and credit notes for cancelled orders with stock returned. Later ported to Magento. ## OpenCart development Custom OpenCart extensions, bulk product loading and stock feeds, shop migrations that kept the URL structure, EU VAT checking and a free postcode lookup module built with CraftyClicks. ## CubeCart mods and migrations CubeCart was the first shop platform dijitul built on. We wrote mods for it, plus tools to migrate CubeCart to OpenCart and osCommerce to CubeCart. ## Automated billing software A billing platform first built to invoice customers for metered energy usage (electricity, water and gas), then made configurable for other recurring and usage-based billing. ## Staff target management software Web software for setting and tracking sales targets by person, team, department and period, with reports by year, month and week. ## OCI punch-out for VirtueMart Modifications that made Joomla VirtueMart shops OCI compliant, so they could plug into large companies' procurement systems. ## WordPress ecommerce plugins Plugins for WP e-Commerce, including a free extra shipping options module and a payment gateway. ## Desktop apps Adobe AIR desktop apps, including a video player that an in-car camera maker supplied to its customers. --- # dijitul developments: facts Source: https://dijituldevelopments.co.uk/facts/ - **Company:** dijitul (DIJITUL LTD), a UK web and software development company - **Trading since:** 2006 - **Based in:** Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Works with businesses across the UK, remotely. - **Pricing:** Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. - **What we build:** Bespoke software and web applications, customer portals, CRMs, ERPs, booking, billing and inventory systems, API integrations (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, KashFlow, Stripe, Shopify, CRMs, Microsoft 365, marketplaces), websites and ecommerce (WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart, CubeCart, PrestaShop, Magento), AI chatbots, LLM apps and document processing, and legacy software modernisation - **Technologies:** PHP 8, Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Vue, Python, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker - **Code ownership:** The client owns the code and the data - **After launch:** Hosting via dijituldns.co.uk and support via dijitulsupport.co.uk, or a clean handover - **Phone:** 01623 650333 - **Email:** info@dijitul.uk