Your partner for bespoke software that fits how you work
Off-the-shelf software is built for the average business, which means it's rarely quite right for yours. We build custom software around your actual process - the exceptions, the workarounds, the way your team really operates - rather than asking you to bend to fit a template.
This site is one example, built on Laravel.
What's included
We usually start by mapping how your team actually works day to day - the exceptions and workarounds included - before any technology gets picked. For an earlier-stage build, see our startup & MVP development page.
- Custom web application development
- SaaS product development
- MVP development for new products
- Systems integration & API development
- Ongoing support & maintenance
Common questions
What technology do you build in?
Laravel and PHP for most backends and web applications - this site included - paired with React and TypeScript, or plain JavaScript, on the frontend depending on what the project needs.
We already have software - can you build on top of it?
Yes, most of our bespoke work extends or replaces part of an existing system rather than starting from a blank page. We'll be upfront if a rebuild would genuinely serve you better than extending what you've got.
How long does a typical build take?
It depends on the scope and complexity involved - a focused internal tool is a much shorter build than a full platform. We work in sprints with small sign-off periods along the way, rather than promise a fixed date up front.
How do you handle confidentiality and IP?
We treat client work as confidential by default and will sign an NDA before any detail is shared. What we build is yours outright - source code included, not licensed back to us.
What happens after launch?
We're rarely a one-and-done - bug fixes, security updates and new features tend to follow as your business changes, often for years after the first release.
Websites
Want to see more first? Take a look at our work or explore everything we build.
Meet Storm
We're Dan Cotton and Grant Bartlett - the whole of Storm.
We're a tight-knit team of Surrey based technologists with over 25 years combined experience of crafting digital experiences for web, mobile, VR and everything in between.
Meet the team
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