Woods & Walker

We design and build bespoke software platforms for organisations with complex workflows, high operational demands and ambitious growth plans. That includes SaaS and multi-tenant products, marketplaces, customer portals and internal business systems, along with workflow automation, operational dashboards and reporting. We connect your platform to the tools you already rely on, including CRMs, ERP systems, payment providers and third-party services, so it fits your operations rather than forcing you to adapt. Most platforms we build use an API-first architecture, typically Laravel and React, and we can host and manage them in your own AWS account. We focus on business-critical systems rather than brochure websites, and most clients keep us on for support and future development after launch. You work directly with the owners, Oli and James, throughout.

We design and develop mobile applications for iOS and Android that integrate seamlessly with your systems and give users a polished, intuitive experience. From consumer-facing apps to internal tools, we build cross-platform apps with proven frameworks such as React Native, and use native development when a project needs it. We connect your app to the CRMs, ERP systems, payment providers and platforms you already use, build in security from secure data storage to encrypted communications, and manage the full App Store and Google Play submission process. Apps are built on a scalable architecture, so they can grow with your users without a rebuild, and many clients keep us on for ongoing support and new features after launch. We work best on apps that are central to a business's operations or growth.

We help startups and new ventures turn ideas into Minimum Viable Products that are fast to launch, scalable and designed to evolve as the business grows. We shape the product with you, define the features that matter and plan the roadmap, then build iteratively so you can release early, gather user feedback and improve quickly. Most MVPs can launch within a few months. Even at MVP stage we design the architecture to scale, so the product can grow into a full platform without costly rewrites, and we choose technology for your goals rather than trends, whether that's a web app, a cross-platform mobile app or both. We've launched startups ourselves, so we know when to move fast and when to build properly.

We help organisations upgrade and modernise existing systems without disrupting day-to-day operations. We take over legacy web applications, internal business systems, customer portals and enterprise platforms, starting with an assessment of technical debt, inefficiencies and risks that forms a phased modernisation plan. We then modernise incrementally, critical components first, redesigning the architecture for reliability, scalability and performance while preserving the functionality your business depends on. We plan and carry out data migration carefully so your data stays accurate and consistent, and we choose proven, well-supported technologies that are easier for your team to maintain. Many clients keep us on afterwards to maintain, optimise and extend their modernised systems.

We help organisations use AI to solve real business problems, integrating proven, production-ready AI platforms and services into the systems and workflows your teams already use, rather than building experimental models. We start by finding the highest-value opportunities in your workflows and defining clear use cases, then make sure your data is structured, clean and properly connected. We implement AI-powered features such as process automation, predictive analytics, recommendations and natural language capabilities, integrated securely through APIs. We choose platforms that give clear outputs, auditability and control, so you can see how AI-driven decisions are applied and manage the risk, and we keep monitoring and optimising the integrations as your business changes.

We review your business processes, looking at how your people, systems and suppliers really work together. Most engagements start with a Process & Systems Review: we map each process, interview the staff who run it and check the systems behind it, then rank every opportunity to save money and cut manual work by impact and effort. We then deliver the improvements in manageable implementation sprints and measure the results after each one. Many problems come from software that was set up badly or no longer fits the business, and fixing what you already have is often the fastest saving. We're independent, with no supplier ties or referral commissions, and if your roadmap calls for custom software, integrations or automation, we can build it. Not sure where your problems are? A discovery consultancy comes first.