Software for Chelmsford businesses
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
How we work with Chelmsford clients
We work remotely from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, using video calls, shared staging sites you can click around in and short build stages you can see. Every project gets a fixed-price quote after a free initial chat and a short scoping stage. You own the code and the data. We have been building software and integrations for UK businesses since 2006.
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.
Scoping
We map the processes, systems and data involved, agree what is in and out, and write it down so there are no surprises.
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.
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.
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.
What we build in Chelmsford
Nearby
- Cambridge
- Norwich
- Peterborough
- Ipswich
- Colchester
- Luton
- Bedford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Basildon
- Watford
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Hemel Hempstead
- King’s Lynn
Frequently asked questions
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.
Tell us what you need to build
Free chat, clear scope, fixed-price quote. You own everything we build.