About SWF Consultancy

Built on 20+ Years of Real-World Experience

The Short Version

I'm Scott Fisher. I build bespoke software for businesses that need something better than off-the-shelf. I've been doing this for over 20 years, and my clients range from small teams to companies turning over £74M+.

How I Got Here

I started in IT support, moved into MS Access programming, and progressively built up to substantial business application development using Microsoft technologies. I completed formal training at Learning Tree International in London, but most of what I know comes from two decades of solving real business problems.

Today I work primarily with C#, WPF desktop applications, SQL Server databases, and Azure cloud services.

AI-Driven Development

I've fully integrated AI into my development workflow. This isn't a gimmick — it's a fundamental shift in how software gets built. AI-assisted coding means I deliver faster, with fewer bugs, at a lower cost to you.

What used to take weeks now takes days. Code quality goes up because AI catches edge cases and suggests optimisations that a single developer working alone would miss. The result: enterprise-grade software delivered at a pace and price point that wasn't possible two years ago.

This matters for your budget. You get the same quality you'd expect from a team of developers, delivered by one experienced engineer amplified by AI. Less overhead, faster turnaround, lower cost — without compromising on robustness or maintainability.

Why Bespoke?

Every business works differently. Off-the-shelf software forces you to change your workflow to fit the software. I build software that fits your workflow. That's why my clients stick around — many relationships exceed a decade.

The Devon Move

I established the business in Sussex over 20 years ago and built a strong client base there. A few years ago I relocated to Axminster in East Devon — raising kids near the coast was too good to pass up. Technology means I work just as effectively with my Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire clients from here. For larger projects or when face-to-face matters, I visit on-site.

How I Work

You get a working version of your software from day one. Not a mockup, not a design document — real, running software you can use immediately. From there, we iterate together. Multiple releases a day is normal. You see every change as it happens, feed back instantly, and steer the direction in real time.

There are no big reveals and no surprises. You're part of the development process, not waiting on the sidelines for a finished product. This means the software always reflects what you actually need — not what someone assumed you needed three months ago.

Everything I build is open source. Your code lives in a GitHub repository you own. No lock-in, no proprietary black boxes. If we ever part ways, you walk away with everything — source code, database, documentation. It's your software, built for your business.

Working Together

When you work with me, you get the developer. Not a salesperson, not a project manager, not an account handler. Direct communication means faster decisions, fewer misunderstandings, and software that genuinely meets your needs.

If you've got a project in mind, let's have a conversation. No obligation, no hard sell — just a discussion about what you need and whether I can help.