Bespoke software development · Seaton, Devon · since 2006
Software built to fit the gap.
Bespoke systems for the work your off-the-shelf software can’t do.
Enterprise-grade systems in C# and Azure, built with AI at every stage, so they arrive in weeks rather than months. You talk to the person writing the code, and you own every line of it.
Recently replaced: Excel stock sheets → a live stock system
Where most clients start
Is this you?
Most of my clients arrive at the same point: something that used to work well enough has quietly become a liability.
What started as a simple tracker is now the backbone of your operation. Multiple files, one person who understands it, and a quiet dread every time someone asks for a report.
MS Access, an old VB6 application, or software your supplier no longer supports. It works — just about — but every new requirement is harder than the last.
You've spoken to development agencies and come away with proposals that either don't fit your budget or don't fit your business. You need bespoke, not off-the-shelf.
Your accounts package, your CRM, your stock system — all separate. Staff re-entering the same data in three places. The integration you need doesn't exist as a plugin.
You keep hearing what AI could do for businesses like yours, but generic chatbots aren't it. I build AI into your actual workflow — document processing, automated analysis, intelligent search — privacy-first, and if your data can't leave the building, fully local models are an option too.
Explore AI-Powered Solutions →If any of that sounds familiar, you're in the right place. I've solved all of these problems, for businesses of all sizes, more times than I can count.
Services
What I build
Every solution is built from scratch to match your workflow. No off-the-shelf compromises.
AI-Powered Solutions
Intelligent automation that learns and adapts. From document processing to predictive analytics — privacy-first, with the option of local models where data must stay in-house.
Learn more →Custom Applications
Desktop and web applications built with C#, WPF, and Blazor. Enterprise-grade systems tailored to your exact workflow.
Learn more →Data & Integration
Database design, API development, and third-party system integration. Connect your tools and unlock your data.
Learn more →Legacy Modernisation
Migrate from Access, Excel, and outdated systems to modern cloud-backed applications without disruption.
Learn more →The process
How I work
A straightforward process that keeps you in control from day one.
Discovery
We start with a conversation. I learn how your business operates, where things aren't working, and what a successful outcome looks like. No jargon, no sales pitch.
Design & Prototype
I map out the solution architecture and build a working prototype you can see and click through. You give feedback early — before a single line of production code is written.
Build & Iterate
Development happens in short cycles with regular demos. You see progress every week and can steer direction as your understanding of what you need evolves.
Launch & Support
Deployment, training, and ongoing support. Most of my clients have been with me for over a decade — I treat your system as a long-term partnership, not a one-off project.
Selected work
Featured work
Real applications built for real businesses. Each one custom-made to fit their workflow.
Cloud-Backed Product Formulation & Inventory Management
VMD regulatory compliance maintained — every formulation change version-controlled for government inspection
Enterprise Personnel, Fleet & Time Management
Zero stored credentials — Managed Identity authenticates to Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Key Vault without passwords
Helpdesk System with Accounts Integration
Replaced ad-hoc call logging with structured ticket management
Production Planner with Shopify, Xero & Calendar Integration
Replaced the Excel Weekly Planner and Box Tracker entirely — 546 historic orders, 390 customers, 1,131 order lines, 356 vans and 31 boxes migrated across
Clients
Trusted across industries
What you have done for us has TOTALLY transformed our working practices — achieved a flexible end result that was beyond expectation.
— Judith Ruthven, Buxted Construction
We were notably impressed by the efficiency of Scott's way of working - meaning the 1st draft of system, and revisions, were actioned extremely quickly - this meant the project was also way more cost effective than we initially thought!
— Kitty, Colehill Customs · read the case study
One developer, twenty years
Why businesses choose SWF
Over 20 years building enterprise systems for UK businesses. From small startups to £74M+ turnover companies, I deliver software that works the way you do.
When you work with SWF, there are no account managers or project coordinators between you and the work getting done. I take the brief, I write the code, I test it, I deploy it, and I support it. That means faster decisions, no translation errors, and a developer who genuinely understands your business after years — not weeks — of working together.
I'm not the cheapest option, and I don't try to be. I'm the option that's still there five years later when you need something changed, and who knows your system well enough to change it properly.
Seaton, Devon · remote-first
Serving businesses across Southern England
Based in Seaton, East Devon. Working with clients from Cornwall to Kent. Remote-first with on-site visits when needed.
Most of my work is done remotely — screen sharing, video calls, and shared demos mean geography rarely matters. For the projects where being on-site adds genuine value, I'm happy to travel. Several of my longest-standing clients are based hours away and we've worked together effectively for over a decade without it ever being an issue.
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No obligation, no hard sell. Just a conversation about what you need and whether I can help.
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