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Custom software development: Software that fits how your business already works.

Most of our clients run on spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and three tools that don’t talk to each other. We map how the work actually happens, then build one system around it, so you stop guessing and start tracking.

companies on i-mve
523
projects since 2017
600+
scoping call, then one fixed quote
30 min

You’re probably here because…

The same four problems come up on nearly every first call.

Jobs get double-booked or missed because the diary lives in three places.

One system of record.

i-mve started with exactly this: a removals firm booking the same slot twice and losing track of staff. Everything now sits on one job record that the office and the crews both see.

Off-the-shelf software makes you work its way, and your industry isn’t its priority.

Built for your market, not every market.

Generic tools are built for everyone. We build for how your trade actually runs, including the steps a generic tool leaves you to do by hand.

Somebody spends hours a week copying data between systems.

We connect or replace the tools.

Quotes, invoices, emails, accounting and lead providers can all feed one place. Manual re-typing is usually the first thing to go.

You tried a cheap build before and it never quite worked.

Designs first, architecture before code.

You approve every screen before we write code, and we agree the architecture up front. It costs a little more time at the start and a lot less later.

What we build

Software people use every working day. Each type links back to a project we run in production.

Portals for customers and partners

Give clients, parents or partners their own login to see progress, upload documents and stop emailing you for updates.

COMPASS shares one record across four roles.

Software for hardware

Cameras, gates, NFC tags and payment terminals need software that copes when the hardware misbehaves.

~25,000 vehicle transactions a month through the parking system we built.

Reporting and dashboards

The numbers you currently rebuild in a spreadsheet every Monday, live and filtered by the people who need them.

Integrations

Accounting, email, payments and lead providers wired into your system, so data moves without anyone copying it.

i-mve connects accounting and lead platforms.

Not sure what you need yet?Walk us through a normal week on a 30-minute call. We’ll tell you what we would build first and what we would leave alone. Talk through your process

Custom software we run in production

Numbers are as reported by the clients. We say plainly which ones we still work with.

Smart parking management dashboard and ANPR entry screens
Parking hardware and softwareAU

Smart parking automation

Car parks that run without staff: ANPR cameras read the plate, the gate opens, and the driver pays through Windcave or Stripe. We built the software and still maintain it.

~25,000
vehicle transactions a month
17
sites in Australia
  • ANPR cameras
  • Windcave
  • Stripe
Still a client
Read the case study
COMPASS for Autism platform and website pages
Autism research and coachingUS

COMPASS for Autism

A platform for a PhD-led autism programme. Trainers, consultants, teachers and parents follow each child’s plan through surveys, consultations and coaching over a year.

4
roles sharing one record
  • Angular
  • NestJS
  • AWS
Still a client
Read the case study

How a custom build runs

The same steps every time. Designs are approved before code, because changing a design costs far less than changing code.

  1. Day 1

    A 30-minute call

    Bring the problem and how you handle it today. We ask questions and tell you honestly what we would build first. We won’t pitch at you.

  2. Next

    Written proposal and fixed quote

    What is in scope, what goes on the backlog, the stack we’d use and why, the timeline and one price.

  3. Week 1

    Onboarding

    A kick-off meeting, a shared Slack channel and access to the repository. Rehan is your day-to-day contact.

  4. Design

    Designs you approve

    We design the main screens and journeys first. Nothing gets coded until you have signed the designs off.

  5. Build

    Architecture first, then code

    We agree the architecture before writing code, then build with updates twice a week on Slack. Any new request is logged as extra hours and reported weekly.

  6. Launch

    Live, handed over, supported

    Deployed to production with your Git repositories and documentation handed over. Bug fixes are free for the first two months.

What custom software costs

It depends on scope, so we do not publish a price list. Every project is a fixed quote, in writing, after a 30-minute call.

A focused first buildFixed quoteA tightly scoped build with one core workflow, quoted after a 30-minute call.
A full projectFixed quoteSeveral user roles, integrations and reporting, scoped in writing before work starts.
Dedicated engineerMonthly rateA full-time engineer working on your product, priced per engineer once we know the stack and seniority.

Included as standard

  • UI/UX design, approved before any code
  • Two-factor login and OWASP Top 10 security practices
  • Deployment to production
  • Git repositories and written documentation
  • Two months of free bug fixes after launch

Not included

  • Payment gateways and other premium integrations, quoted separately
  • Graphic design, video and animation
  • Features added mid-build, logged as extra hours

After the free two months, monthly maintenance is available. New features are quoted as you need them, or you can add a dedicated engineer. Book a call and we will price both.

Are we the right team for this?

We’re a good fit if

  • You run a real operation and can show us how the work happens today
  • You want one system instead of a stack of tools and spreadsheets
  • You want to own the code outright
  • Someone on your side can review designs and test builds each week

We’re probably not if

  • Requests for new features get reported as bugs so they don’t count as scope
  • You mainly need graphic design, video or animation
  • You want the lowest price above all else, rather than software that lasts
CLIENT RESULTS

358 reviews. 5.0 average.

Platform-level reviews of the agency, not cherry-picked project comments.

★★★★★
What I love about Team7 is that they always say: No worries, we can find a solution. This is the mindset of builders, creators, people who do not have fear, the partner you need if you want to excel.
Alfonso G.Founder, Mebag · 🇮🇹 Italy
★★★★★
Working with Mo and his team over the past year has been nothing short of exceptional. I was admittedly sceptical about investing such a large amount, but results exceeded every expectation.
Robert SinclairOwner, i-mve · 🇬🇧 UK
★★★★★
Their responsiveness and willingness to take on our challenging task were impressive.
Lisa RubleLicensed Psychologist, COMPASS for Autism · 🇺🇸 Muncie, Indiana
★★★★★
They are amazing and consistently exceed expectations. They go above and beyond what is asked of them and their communication is top notch, so much so that we joke that they never sleep. The best of the best.
Amanda AndersonSharewear · 🇺🇸 United States

Common questions

Straight answers on cost, time and what happens after launch.

Ask us something else
When is custom software worth it over an off-the-shelf tool?

When you are paying for several tools and still doing work by hand between them, or when the tool forces a process your team works around every day. If an off-the-shelf tool fits, we will say so. We regularly recommend existing tools for add-ons rather than building them.

How much does custom software cost?

You get a fixed quote after the scoping call, and hourly billing is available if you prefer it.

How long does it take?

A working system with a few core workflows usually takes three to six months, including the design phase. Our fastest MVP went live in 60 days. The most common reason projects run late is requirements changing mid-build, which is why we log and report every change weekly.

Do you know our industry?

We know removals and storage, parking, schools and SEND, and healthcare booking well because we have built and run software for them. For other industries, the first weeks are spent learning how your operation works, and you will teach us things. That is normal and we plan for it.

What if we change our minds mid-build?

That happens on most projects, and it is the most common reason software runs late. We log the extra hours for any new request and show you them every week, so you decide what is worth adding before anything is billed.

Who owns the code?

You do. At handover you get the Git repositories and written documentation. There is nothing tying the software back to us, so you can take it to an in-house team whenever you like.

What happens after launch?

Bug fixes are free for two months. After that, monthly maintenance is available. New features are quoted as you need them, or you can add a dedicated engineer. We price both on a call.

Who will I talk to, and how often?

Rehan, one of our two founders, is your day-to-day contact. You get updates on Slack twice a week and can see the code in your repository at any time. We split working hours between us to cover US, UK and Australian time zones, and we usually reply within an hour, sometimes the next morning.

START YOUR PROJECT

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Show us how it works today.

A 30-minute call. Walk us through a normal week and we’ll tell you what one system could replace, and roughly what it costs.

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What happens next
  1. 01
    Book a 30-minute slotPick a time that works. No prep needed.
  2. 02
    We have a real conversationYou explain what you're building. We ask the hard questions.
  3. 03
    You get a scoped proposalFixed price. Fixed timeline. Within 48 hours, or we tell you why it's not a fit.