Custom Web Applications
Bespoke web applications, from internal tools to customer-facing systems.
We plan, design and build web applications around a specific business problem: a small internal tool that saves hours each week, or a substantial system your customers and staff use every day.
- Pricing
- Individually quoted
- Delivery
- Delivered by Logic NI
What custom web applications involves
A web application is software that runs in the browser. Your team and customers log in from a laptop, tablet or phone, and everyone works from the same live information. There is nothing to install and updates happen in one place.
Sometimes the best solution is connecting existing platforms properly: a booking service, a payment provider or a CRM you already use. Other times off-the-shelf software does not fit how your business takes bookings, handles orders or runs day to day, and a bespoke application makes more sense. You do not need to know which applies. Tell us the problem and we will recommend the right approach honestly.
Our applications are built with modern, well-supported technology, secure authentication and role-based permissions, and an admin panel so your team can manage data without a developer. We document what we build so it can be supported for the long term.
Problems we solve
Sound familiar?
Manual, repeated work
Staff re-type the same information into several places every day.
Information silos
Different teams keep their own lists and nobody has the full picture.
Tools that limit growth
Workarounds that were fine for five customers fall apart at fifty.
Customer service by phone
Customers ring to ask questions a secure online account could answer instantly.
Benefits
What you get
- Built for the jobScreens, fields and workflows designed for exactly what your users need to do.
- Accessible anywhereWorks on any modern device with an internet connection.
- Secure and auditableRole-based access, activity history and protected data.
- ExtensibleNew modules, integrations and reports can be added as the business grows.
Typical deliverables
Every project is scoped individually. These are the elements most often included.
- Discovery workshop and requirements
- User journeys and clickable prototype
- Database and architecture design
- Front-end and back-end development
- Admin panel and user management
- Reporting and exports
- Integrations and APIs
- Testing, deployment and documentation
Examples of what this looks like
Internal tools
Stock checkers, staff rotas, inspection checklists and approval systems.
Customer-facing applications
Ordering, applications, account management and self-service tools.
Membership systems
Member records, renewals, payments and access to member-only content.
Administration panels
Clean, secure back-office screens for managing data that drives a website or app.
Who it's for
- Businesses with a process no product handles well
- Teams sharing spreadsheets that have become critical
- Organisations needing secure customer or member access
- Businesses replacing an ageing in-house system
Relevant industries
Process
How we work
- 01
Discovery
We learn how your business works, who your customers are and what the project needs to achieve. No jargon, no obligation.
- 02
Planning
We agree scope, priorities, content and timescales in writing, so you know exactly what is being built and what it costs.
- 03
Design
Layouts and interfaces are designed around your customers and your brand, then reviewed with you before development starts.
- 04
Development
We build with modern, maintainable technology, sharing progress as we go rather than disappearing for weeks.
- 05
Testing
Every form, payment, integration and page is tested across devices and browsers, including accessibility and performance checks.
- 06
Launch
We handle hosting, domains, SSL and redirects, and make sure search engines can find the new site or system properly.
- 07
Support
After launch you can keep us on for hosting, maintenance and improvements, or take it in-house. It is your choice.
FAQs
Common questions
More answers on our FAQ page, or ask us directly.
Do I need a detailed specification before contacting you?
No. Describe the problem and what you would like to be able to do. Working out the detailed requirements with you is part of our job.
Can you build a mobile app?
We build responsive web applications that work well on phones and can be installed to the home screen. If you need a native app in the App Store or Google Play, we will discuss whether that is genuinely necessary and how it could be delivered.
Is a custom application part of the free website or Managed Website plan?
No. Custom applications are separately scoped, individually quoted projects. You do not need to be an existing website customer to enquire.
Can you improve an application someone else built?
Often, yes. We start with a code and infrastructure review, then recommend whether to improve, modernise or replace it.
Related services
Often combined with
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Learn moreTalk to us about custom web applications.
Tell us what you're trying to achieve. We'll recommend the right approach honestly, and only quote once we understand what you need.