Process

How we go from a brief to working software.

Web development projects go wrong for predictable reasons: vague requirements, late-stage design changes, poor communication, and handovers that never happen. Our process is designed to prevent all four.

Technical discovery — before a line of code is written

The first stage of every project is discovery, not code. Requirements interviews, user flow mapping, and a documented technical specification that defines exactly what is being built — and what is not.

What we do
requirements interviewstechnical architecture documentthird-party integration audit
You receive
signed-off technical specificationconfirmed timeline with milestonesconfirmed fixed price

Design and prototype — approved before build begins

Design with real content and real data structures, not placeholders. Every screen is reviewed and approved before development begins — the cheapest possible moment to make changes.

What we do
UI design in Figmainteractive prototypedesign review with your team
You receive
approved design fileszero design surprises at launch

Development in sprints — working software every two weeks

Development happens in two-week sprints. At the end of each, you see working software in a staging environment — not a progress report. Scope changes are flagged immediately.

What we do
sprint planning with prioritised backlogautomated testing as we build
You receive
working demo every two weeksimmediate flag on any scope change

QA and launch — tested on real devices

Structured QA before launch: cross-browser testing, mobile device testing, performance audits, security checks. We do not go live until everything passes.

What we do
cross-browser and device testingLighthouse performance audit
You receive
QA sign-off documentmonitoring for 48 hours post-launch

Handover — documentation that actually gets used

A proper handover: README covering setup and architecture, inline comments, a recorded codebase walkthrough, and a 30-day questions window.

What we deliver
full README and setup documentationarchitecture diagram
After handover
30-day questions window includedsource code in your repository
Typical timelines

Realistic delivery timelines by project type.

Actual timelines depend on complexity, number of integrations, and how quickly decisions are made on your side.

2–4 weeks

Landing page

Single-page conversion build with custom design and form integration.

4–8 weeks

Custom website

Multi-page website with CMS integration.

6–12 weeks

E-commerce store

Shopify or custom build, including integrations.

8–20 weeks

Web application

Full-stack build, scope-dependent.

3–8 weeks

API and backend

Depends on number of endpoints and integrations.

Ongoing

Maintenance retainer

Monthly, starts after delivery, no minimum commitment.

Start the process

The first step is a 30-minute discovery call. No obligation.

We talk through what you need to build and whether we are the right team for it. If we are, we send a proposal within 48 hours.

What to prepare

a one-paragraph project descriptionany existing systems it integrates withyour rough budget rangeyour target launch date