Software for York businesses
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
How we work with York 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 York
Nearby
- Sheffield
- Leeds
- Bradford
- Hull
- Doncaster
- Rotherham
- Barnsley
- Wakefield
- Huddersfield
- Halifax
- Harrogate
- Scarborough
- Grimsby
- Scunthorpe
Frequently asked questions
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.
Tell us what you need to build
Free chat, clear scope, fixed-price quote. You own everything we build.