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How we work · VelocitySprint®
Bespoke software, without the usual risks
Software projects usually go wrong in three ways: the bill keeps growing, nobody can see progress, and you're locked in. VelocitySprint® is designed to stop all three.
Learn More- MonSprint starts
- TueDaily update
- WedDaily update
- ThuDaily update
- FriYour call: continue · change · stop
Daily progress through the week. Every Friday is your call: continue, change or stop.
Pay for output, not hours
Each deliverable is scoped and priced in OutputUnit® units, a unit of finished work rather than time spent. The bill doesn't grow because a task took longer.
See progress every day
Short sprints with daily updates and working software early, so you judge real screens rather than status reports.
Escape Hatch Friday™
You're never locked into a sprint that stopped making sense on Tuesday. Change direction or stop at the end of any week.
What will it cost? Bespoke builds under £7.5k are rare. Every sprint is priced before it starts and payments are phased with delivery, so you agree the cost of each step before it begins.
Get a free estimateHow much does an app cost to build?
Before you fill out our quote form, we thought you might like to know how we quote our app development projects.
The cost to build apps depends on the amount of time involved to design and build. When we identify an initial ballpark price, we first have a discussion with you about your requirements. We want to understand what your business objectives are, and what features we think you need.
Then, with all of that in mind, we can compare your project to others we have worked on to estimate a price. If you are happy with that approximate price, then we can help you to plan your project, and get to a point where we can give you a fixed itemised cost.
Please be aware that apps and portals are software projects that often take 100s of hours to design and develop. So building a bespoke project for under £10k is unlikely. And some of our more technical projects can cost much more than that.
If you would like to speak with the team to discuss your project so that we can give you a ballpark price, and answer your questions, then please complete the form below.
See how Scorchsoft approaches your next project
A two-minute introduction to our team, the work we do and how we help you choose the right next step.
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Free quote: tell us about your needs
Scorchsoft helps its clients to deliver innovative, technically complex projects, using the latest web and mobile application development technologies. We have been developing websites and applications, both web and mobile, for over sixteen years and have worked with hundreds of small and medium enterprises in a range of sectors. Please don't hesitate to contact us now, and let us know your brief. We can then provide a fixed-price quotation.
- We will reply to your enquiry within 1 working day
- Happy to have exploratory, no-obligation discussions
- Telephone 0121 7240447
- Email [email protected]
Tell us about your project
Gain Clarity with the Scorchsoft Planning Day
Our planning process provides clarity of direction, supported by our experience of over a decade helping customers like you with similar projects.
First, we meet or have a video call, where we delve deep into your business objectives, explore different user journeys, and agree on a plan that both you and our team believe in.
See what we can do
Browse our solutions list to see what we are capable of and get an idea of the breadth of our experience. Scorchsoft is a UK team, based in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham.
App development cost in Birmingham
The design of your app is important, and we take pride in creating great-looking tools and software solutions that convert into results for your business. With most smart phone and web projects being 75% programming, process and project management, don't you want your projects to be managed by a company with a highly technical UK development team?
We think so! Which is why we have taken care to ensure that we have processes that enable technology innovation, and support the growth of your project over time, and give you the support that you need as your project grows and evolves. We specialise in solving complex problems and would love to hear yours.
Our frequently asked questions answer the most common queries about scope, timescales and cost.
Featured Case Studies
16+ years experience creating applications that enable new business models, or improve existing ones.
We support you to identify the best solution based on your requirements and cost constraints, and will provide you with a free quote quickly.
In our clients' words
On time, on budget, and sold before it was finished
“It was delivered on time - early in fact - and on budget. Highly recommend.”
Rebecca PalserDragonfly Intelligence“We were able to sell the product for use by our first customer before the product was finished.”
Since launching, they’ve secured a major television network as a client.
Aimee SpinksMD, ImageApprovals.com “They have been accurate with timelines and budget, delivering a solid product.”
A web portal for monitoring patients remotely while they use a novel at-home medical device.
Daniel GreenSensTrain
Where to start
Where are you starting from?
- Find & prioritise
“We need to improve, but don’t know what to build”
We find the friction in how your team works, pick the first improvement worth making and put it into controlled use over 90 days.
- Build & change
“We know what we need built”
Apps, web portals, integrations and automation, delivered in VelocitySprint®.
- Operate & improve
“Our software needs rescuing or support”
Understand the risks in an existing app, rescue a stalled build or arrange support for live software. The free App Risk Check below can help you identify what to verify first.
- Plan & validate
“We have an idea and need to know if it’s worth it”
Validate, scope or prototype it before you commit a full budget, then launch a first version fast.
Not ready to talk yet?
Find the next question worth answering
Choose a free assessment for your business, existing app or startup. If you already know what help you need, you can enquire directly.
- AI Opportunity ScoreWhere could AI save effort or create value?
- Free App Risk CheckWhat needs checking before you rely on an existing app?
- AI Readiness ScoreAre the foundations in place for an AI pilot?
- Startup Readiness ScoreWhat should you validate before funding a build?
Sample report · example values
- Opportunity Hotspots
- Growth Upside
- Data & Knowledge Fuel
- Build-vs-Buy Fit
- Readiness to Act
An opportunity to explore: Reduce repeated document handling before adding more tools.
- A score and a breakdown by area
- Practical actions based on your answers
- A report emailed to you to discuss with your team
Next step
Tell us what you want to build
An idea or a problem is enough; no specification needed. We'll come back with our thoughts, a realistic plan and a rough cost estimate.
We aim to reply within one working day a free 15-minute call a plan and a ballpark.
Andrew Ward
Founder & Managing Director, Scorchsoft