WB / CUSTOM SOFTWARE
Bespoke software development that replaces the workarounds
Replace the workarounds holding your operation together
WebBoss builds focused business systems for teams that have outgrown spreadsheets, shared inboxes and software that never quite fits the job.
Discuss this project01 / THE WORK
One clear workflow, with the exceptions accounted for
The useful part of custom software is not the dashboard. It is the set of rules that moves work forward, records decisions and makes responsibility visible when something unusual happens.
A strong fit when
- 01Staff copy data between spreadsheets and disconnected systems
- 02Important decisions live in email threads or one person’s memory
- 03Generic software forces the business into the wrong process
- 04Reporting takes hours because the source data is inconsistent
02 / WHAT IS INCLUDED
A build you can understand, operate and continue.
- 01Workflow mapping and data model
- 02Secure staff roles and permissions
- 03Operational screens, search and reporting
- 04Document, email and payment workflows where needed
- 05Deployment, training, documentation and support options
03 / HOW THE BUILD WORKS
How a custom software build works
Production work is split into agreed stages with a written scope, payment points and acceptance criteria.
- 01
Understand the work
Map the current workflow, who changes what, the data involved and the exceptions that now live in email threads or memory.
- 02
Agree the first scope
Write down what the first release includes, what waits for later, the price and the review points. Discovery is normally paid in advance.
- 03
Build and demonstrate
Review working screens at agreed stages, so misunderstandings surface while they are still cheap to fix.
- 04
Release and support
Plan testing, launch, monitoring, documentation and the route for later changes.
04 / WHAT IT IS BUILT WITH
What custom software is built with
- Framework
- Laravel (versions 10, 12 and 13) on PHP 8.2 to 8.5
- Screens
- Blade templates styled with Tailwind CSS
- Database
- MySQL or MariaDB, or SQLite for smaller systems
- Hosting
- cPanel Linux hosting
Holiday Friend Finder is a Laravel 12 application. UK Student Work Hub is a custom PHP application.
05 / WHAT AFFECTS THE COST
What affects the cost of custom software
Custom systems usually start at £3,000, with typical delivery in 6 to 18 weeks.
That covers a defined first scope. These are the things that move a written quote above the starting figure.
- Number of user roles and permission rules
- Quality and volume of data that must be migrated from spreadsheets or older systems
- Document, email or payment steps inside the workflow
- The reports the business needs from the data
- Security, audit and compliance requirements
06 / RELATED PROJECT
UK Student Work Hub
A custom PHP application listing verified local jobs for 16 to 21 year olds, with employer checks and private student profiles.
See the UK Student Work Hub project07 / PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Before the first workshop
Can you replace a spreadsheet based process?
Yes. The first step is identifying what the spreadsheet really does, who changes it and which exceptions are currently handled by memory.
Will it connect to our existing systems?
Usually, where those systems provide a reliable API or export route. Integration limits are checked during discovery rather than promised blindly.
Can the system grow later?
Yes. The first release is structured around the core workflow, with later modules planned so the system can grow without a full rebuild.
NEXT STEP
Show WebBoss what needs to work better.
Send the current process, the people involved and the result you need. You will get a direct recommendation on the most sensible next step.
Describe the project“Communication throughout the project was excellent.”