Are your app developers based in the UK?
Yes. Scorchsoft has an established, UK-based in-house team (Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter) who design and build apps day-in, day-out. Because the team is employed directly by us (not outsourced), you get consistent delivery, continuity, and proper accountability.
Our engineers typically build apps as secure web applications (often with a supporting API and database), and we regularly deliver projects involving user logins, permissions, dashboards, workflows, and integrations.
What types of apps can you build?
Most app projects fall into a few common patterns: customer/client apps (self-service, status tracking, document access), partner apps (hierarchies of organisations and stakeholders), staff/intranet apps (internal operations and admin tools), and membership apps (subscriptions, gated content, communities).
If you tell us who needs access (customers, staff, suppliers, members) and what they need to do (view, submit, approve, track, pay, download), we’ll shape the app around that.
Can you build secure login, roles, permissions, and “who can see what”?
Yes — and this is usually the backbone of a successful app. We implement authentication and role-based access control (RBAC), so you can define users, groups, ownership levels, permissions, and entitlements. That means you can control exactly what different users can access (and what they can’t), which is essential for security and for keeping the app simple for each user type.
We’ll also advise on audit trails, data separation, and best practices for compliance and governance where needed.
Can you integrate the app with our existing systems (CRM/ERP/finance/legacy)?
Yes. app projects often live or die on integrations, so we treat this as a first-class requirement, not an afterthought. We can integrate with third-party systems via APIs, webhooks, scheduled syncs, or direct database access (where appropriate).
In practical terms, that could mean: pulling customer/account data from your CRM, showing order or job status from an ERP, syncing documents, handling payments, or automating notifications and approvals.
What about app design and UX — do you handle that in-house?
Yes. We have in-house UI/UX and graphic design capability. We’ll start with wireframes to map journeys and information architecture (so your app doesn’t become a “menu soup”), then move into high-fidelity designs and clickable prototypes.
Because apps usually serve different user types, we’ll design the experience so each audience sees what matters to them first (e.g., customers get “status + documents + actions”, staff get “queues + admin + reporting”).
I only have a rough idea — can you help me define what the app should do?
Absolutely. Most app projects start as “we need an app” rather than a perfect spec (which is normal, not a crime). We’ll help you get clarity by defining your users, key workflows, data sources, and what “success” looks like (reduced admin time, fewer inbound emails, faster turnaround, better reporting, etc.).
From there, we’ll shape a sensible MVP and phased roadmap so you can launch quickly, prove value, and then extend.
Do you build apps using a sprint-based approach?
Yes. We use a structured delivery approach (discovery/scoping, sprint-based builds, then launch/validation) so you see progress early and often — especially important for apps where stakeholders typically refine requirements once they see real screens and workflows.
You get regular updates, transparent prioritisation, and a controlled path to launch.
Can we add AI features into our app (without it becoming a gimmick)?
Yes — when it serves a clear operational purpose. for apps, the most useful AI features tend to be things like: automatic document classification, summarising long text, extracting structured data from submissions, smart search over internal content, and drafting responses or reports based on app data.
If AI is relevant to your use case, we’ll help you choose the right approach so it saves time or improves decision-making (rather than becoming an expensive “look what we can do” feature).
What does it cost to build an app?
App cost mainly depends on scope (number of user types, workflows, integrations, and data complexity). We price based on the effort required to plan, design, build, test, and deploy your app, plus any ongoing support you want post-launch.
We’ll usually recommend an MVP-first approach so you can deliver the highest-value workflows early, then iterate based on real usage. If you want a quick ballpark, share your goals and your must-have features and we’ll give you an initial estimate.
Can I pay for app development in instalments?
Yes. While we don’t offer finance-style payment plans, we commonly split app projects into staged payments across delivery — typically a deposit followed by monthly payments aligned to progress (especially for multi-month builds).
That keeps cashflow predictable while still letting you move fast.
Will the app work on mobile as well as desktop?
Yes. Most apps are built as responsive web applications so they work cleanly across desktop, tablet, and mobile. If your use case benefits from a dedicated mobile app (e.g., heavy on-device usage, offline access, camera/scanning workflows, push notifications), we can also build a companion app that connects to the same app back end.
Need help building an app, or want a quote?
If you’d like to explore an online app project, tell us what you’re trying to achieve (your users, workflows, and systems you need to integrate with) and we’ll respond with clear next steps and a ballpark estimate.
We’re happy to answer questions before you commit — and if you want examples of similar work, we can point you at relevant app case studies.
