Everything owners ask us, answered honestly

Custom software development is the process of designing, building, and maintaining software tailored specifically to your business needs. Instead of bending your processes around an off-the-shelf product, the software is shaped around how your business actually works.

Small applications typically take 4–12 weeks, while larger platforms can take 3–12 months. We confirm a realistic timeline after the discovery phase, and our phased launch approach means you see working software well before the full release.

Small projects typically start around £10K–£30K; mid-sized applications range from £40K–£150K+; larger enterprise platforms can exceed that. Every project gets a free initial consultation, after which we provide an accurate, itemised quote — no surprises.

You don’t need a specification — most of our clients arrive with a problem, not a document. We run a structured discovery and planning phase to clarify requirements, define features, create wireframes, and produce a roadmap before development begins.

Yes. We regularly integrate with CRMs, ERPs, payment gateways, accounting systems, analytics platforms and third-party APIs. Integration is one of our specialities — connecting what you already have is often the fastest win.

Our standard stack is React on the frontend and .NET on the backend, deployed to Microsoft Azure (we also work with AWS). We choose the right tools for each project rather than forcing one stack onto every problem.

Yes. We design systems with scalability in mind, using modern cloud infrastructure and modular architecture — so adding users, features or whole new departments later doesn’t mean starting again.

Yes. We offer flexible maintenance plans covering bug fixes, feature enhancements and performance monitoring. Most clients stay with us long after launch — we treat it as a partnership, not a handover.

Codira retains the rights to the underlying code, and you receive a licence covering use, distribution and sale of your product. We’re happy to talk through licensing options during your consultation.

We follow industry best practices including code reviews, static analysis, automated testing and secure coding standards. Quality is built in during development, not inspected in afterwards.

As involved as you want to be — but you stay in control either way. You’ll take part in feature decisions, prototype feedback and milestone approvals, with weekly check-ins and transparent progress updates throughout.

Yes. We audit existing systems, identify issues, update code, migrate technology, or rebuild entirely where that’s the better investment. You’ll get an honest assessment of which route makes sense before any work begins.

Typically around 20% on average, though it varies by project size and structure. We agree the full payment schedule up front so there are never surprises.

Yes. We develop and deploy in Microsoft Azure and can host, monitor and maintain your product end-to-end. Hosting costs depend on the resources your product needs, and we keep them transparent.

Yes. We design and build fast, distinctive marketing websites — like St Andrews Chess Club and this site itself — engineered to load instantly, rank well on Google and turn visitors into enquiries. It’s the same senior team and the same Azure infrastructure as our software work.

It depends on the number of pages, the design work involved and any extras like content writing or integrations — a focused marketing site costs considerably less than a custom software build. Every project starts with a free consultation, after which you get an accurate, itemised quote.

Yes. We deploy to Microsoft Azure with SSL, backups and monitoring included, and offer maintenance plans covering content updates, tweaks and ongoing SEO. Prefer to edit content yourself? We can set that up too.

Examples include Sage 50, Xero, Salesforce, SharePoint and Zebra Technologies — plus payment gateways and many industry-specific platforms. If you use a provider we haven’t met yet, we’ll assess it and almost certainly connect it.