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We build software that becomes the backbone of your business.
Three of our clients have been with us for over a decade. In 2025, the systems we've built powered £5m in combined client turnover, and they have served half a million customers.
Most development partnerships end when the first version ships. Ours are just getting started.
When you're building software that will handle real money, customers and operations, you need more than a team that can write code. You need engineers who understand that the decisions made in year one will either enable or constrain everything that follows.
That's what we do. We take full ownership of architecture, code, and infrastructure, so you start with a system designed to last, not a pile of shortcuts you'll regret in year two. How we work →
And once it's live, we keep it safe. Every system we build comes with an ongoing support and maintenance contract that keeps the whole stack patched and current. Why that matters →
/// Case study: 12 year partnership
TommyTrinder
TommyTrinder came to us with a vision to transform how the windows and doors industry sells. They needed a technical partner who could build the architecture, develop a reliable API, and handle the infrastructure, while the business model evolved around them.
We provided technical oversight, built their core API, and managed their DevOps. As the product grew, we adapted the system to handle more scale and complexity, without ever needing to start again.
The platform we built together is now trusted by 695 window companies across the UK.
"It's been brilliant working with Lamp. They're flexible, experienced and very good at what they do."
Robert Franks, Founder, TommyTrinder
/// Case study: 13 year partnership
HiddenCity
HiddenCity turns beloved stories into real-world adventure games across London. Players are guided by their phones through secret locations, with their choices shaping the story they experience.
When HiddenCity needed to restructure their game technology, the stakes were high. Any technical problem hits players mid-game. We built a new platform from the ground up: version-controlled game editing for non-technical staff, branching story logic, and updates while games are live.
The result: a stable, reliable platform that's now the foundation of their entire business.
"Working with Lamp has been wonderful. The business has become a leading player in the industry, and the high barrier to entry for our competitors is largely due to the technology."
Rob Reason, Founder, HiddenCity
/// What we bring
Senior engineers only
Every team member has at least 19 years' experience. You won't be handed off to juniors, and you won't need to explain the basics.
Technical oversight
We make the architectural decisions that determine whether your system will scale, adapt, and survive changes of direction.
API development
Well-documented APIs that other systems can rely on, with clean interfaces and predictable behaviour.
DevOps
Deployment pipelines, monitoring, scaling. The unglamorous work that keeps your system up, fast, and secure.
Technologies: PHP (Symfony and Laravel), JavaScript, SQL databases, and automated testing and deployment pipelines. Well-supported, well-understood tools that the next developer can pick up.
/// Is this right for you?
Good fit
- Your software already matters commercially
- You plan to be here in 3–5 years
- You care about long-term velocity, not short-term demos
- You want senior engineers, not rotating juniors
Not for you
- Looking for the cheapest option
- Need a quick MVP with no long-term plans
- Want a rewrite "just to clean things up"
- Expect bodies, not judgment
/// Questions
What kind of software do you build?
Software that matters commercially: SaaS platforms, APIs, and the systems a business runs on. Recent examples include a quoting platform used by 695 window companies, a live adventure-game engine and a billing and contract system. We don't build throwaway MVPs.
Which technologies do you use?
Mainly PHP (Symfony and Laravel), JavaScript and SQL databases, with automated testing and deployment pipelines from day one. We choose well-supported technology that the next developer can pick up.
Who will actually work on our project?
Senior engineers, every time. Both directors are hands-on engineers, with 24+ and 19+ years of commercial experience. There are no account managers and no juniors.
Can you work alongside our own developers?
Yes. We can take full ownership of the system, or work within your team and leave it more capable than we found it.
What happens after launch?
Every system we build comes with an ongoing support and maintenance contract: security updates, dependency upgrades and keeping it safe to change. Why that matters.
Who owns the code?
You do. The code we write for you belongs to you.
Do you only work with Bristol businesses?
No. We're based in Bristol and work with clients across the UK, mostly remotely, and on-site when that's useful.
Start a conversation
An informal chat about where you are, what the risks are, and what a sensible next step looks like.