Straight answers about bespoke software.
What it costs, how long it takes, and how to tell what your business actually needs — written in plain English by the people who build it.
A straight test for whether to buy software or build it, including the three cases where custom is the wrong answer and nobody tells you.
Bristol · 18 August 2026 Bristol software development: who does what, and how to chooseThe kinds of software firm operating in Bristol, which sort suits which job, and the questions worth asking before you commission anything.
Timelines · 18 August 2026 How long does it take to build custom software?Realistic timelines for custom software, what actually causes overruns, and why the first usable version should arrive far sooner than the finished one.
Choosing · 18 August 2026 Signs your business has outgrown its spreadsheetsSix specific signals that a spreadsheet has stopped saving you time, and the cheapest sensible thing to do about each one.
Costs · 18 August 2026 What does bespoke software actually cost in the UK?Simple projects start from around £1,500. What moves the price above that, where the money goes, and how to sense-check any quote you are given.
Risk · 18 August 2026 What happens to your software if the agency that built it disappearsThe questions to ask before you commission custom software, so that losing your agency is an inconvenience rather than a crisis.