Top 30 Application Modernization Companies in the United Kingdom

Ballard Chalmers developed an online investor onboarding platform to help make key processes such as fund launches faster and more cost-effective. The Azure-hosted web application was built using ASP.NET MVC, C#, SQL Server, TSQL, AngularJS, Bootstrap and SSRS. In only the first year it reached 20,000 active profiles.

"Our standard process is to use Ballard Chalmers as a sounding board for technical designs. Whether we’re asking them to do the work or not, they still come back and help us make sure we’re making the right technical choices." - Head of IT, Financial Services Company

SourceFuse has helped maintain an e-commerce automation company's platform for the past 10 years. SourceFuse assisted in new integration development, integration maintenance, product improvement, and new features & functionalities. The company has experienced a 32% ARPU increase with the help of SourceFuse.

"The SF team is self sufficient with an organizational structure of managers and leads, taking requirements from the internal team and driving tasks to completion." - Managing Director, E-commerce Automation Company

DCSL GuideSmiths redeveloped the recruitment software system of a construction firm. After laying out their requirements, DCSL GuideSmiths designed, tested, and delivered on the system. The client was pleased with the project and felt that DCSL GuideSmiths' skills made the collaboration extremely easy. 

"We were able to see straightaway how the system would look and work. That’s another reason it went so smoothly." – Manager, Support Department, Construction Firm

Intellectsoft created an e-commerce app with matching backend infrastructure, then integrated it into the client’s blockchain technology. Transforming the given creative demands into a satisfactory product under a strenuous deadline was deemed impressive, as were their communication skills and determination.

“We've given them a challenge, and they've met it, which is why Intellectsoft has become our leading service provider for technology development.” – Program Manager, Holding Company

Box UK was hired by an Employee Benefits Service to oversee and advise on the Service's new e-commerce platform. But their service was expanded to include the development of the platform, rewriting some parts in Symfony from the original CakePHP. The client was so satisfied with the work that Box UK is still onboard to supply new features on the platform as needed. 

"Box UK has a very modern, agile approach and is good at looking at new methods of working." - Project Manager, Employee Benefits Service 

Somo created an overarching mobile strategy for a magazine publication group. They worked on several projects, including a new app. They delivered over 100,000 installs during the course of two and a half months. The client appreciated their creativity and small agency feel. 

“A really great thing about Somo is that they are able to draw on a diverse set of previous client experience.” – Head of Digital Marketing, Magazine Publication Group

Objectivity Ltd. provided staff augmentation services for a retail solutions company. The client needed Objectivity Ltd. to augment their development team. The team was working on headless commerce solutions, and the company provided teams to help the client with development, business analysis, and test functions. The company’s services have helped the client work more efficiently. 

“We've seen a positive impact, and they increase our capabilities and capacity to deliver. They bring in a high level of technical expertise.” – Head of Software Development, Software Company 
 

Appify developed native iOS and Android mobile apps for a marketing agency’s third-party clients. The team worked on the UX of those apps and provided UX design support for websites. They were a communicative partner whose efforts were consistently met with positive responses.

“Appify communicates very efficiently in non-technical terms that everyone can easily understand.” – Digital Technology Consultant, Marketing Agency

Audacia developed a sophisticated Magento-integrated database for a data center equipment broker. Audacia delivered a high-performing database integrated with both the Magento build and Sage 200 ERP, and the site has had no unplanned downtime since partnering with them.

"They were clear and transparent, which is important for project management. Their updates were good and they were fantastic communicators." — IT Security Manager, Hardware Broker

Blueberry Consultants designed and built a platform to order healthcare items across multiple user and supplier systems for a medicinal product startup. The client was impressed with their expertise.

"Their recommendations proved to be vital for improving the overall development process." –Managing Director, Medical Product Start-Up

Priocept completed a Sitecore CMS implementation for an insurance trade association. The agency singlehandedly executed on every aspect of development. The client and Priocept have formed a strong, durable working relationship. 

"The new site boasts nearly a 30 percent increase in Web traffic. It’s very much improved now. We’ve got a mass of improvement and in peers. We’ve got generally much higher satisfaction from staff and users alike."–Web Content Manager, Trade Association 

Eden Agency provided UX and development support for a financial investment and management tool. They built an application process for investors coming to the London Stock Exchange and self-service capabilities for corporate users of the tool. The client's overall response to Eden Agency's work was positive, and the feedback resulted in future work.

"They are excellent project managers; we have no issues at all. I've dealt with IT people before, and this team is the most personable. They understand business and commerciality, and they deliver on their promises." — Director, Share Registry and Financial Services Provider

Inviqa provided full-cycle web development for a holding company. They created over 50 flagship sites for different products using Magento, WordPress, and Drupal. The websites were responsive, e-commerce ready, and consistent with the products' respective brands.

"We've gone from having a skeletal technical architecture that supported one or two brands to delivering 10 to 12 brands, and more than 60 websites over the course of these three years. It's a big feat that they've managed to deliver." – Head of Digital Solutions, Global Holding Company

Kin + Carta built a native mobile app for a health care nonprofit in advance of open enrollment, upgrading their old platform. They built the app for iOS and Android with a focus on human-centered design,

"They helped us go beyond the average of health care to meet the expectation of digital." - CIO, Nonprofit Health Insurance Provider

Seb Azzo was approached by a branding agency for assistance with the creation of online guides for global access. The product allows for seamless downloading of the guidelines from anywhere in the world, with an interface that's easy to use.

"Because of the flexibility of their services and willingness to undertake a brand new product build, our partnership has been very exciting. We’ve worked with other development agencies in the past that stopped communicating with us after completing the work, but their team has stayed in touch." - Senior Account Manager, Branding Agency

Atlas - Clever Software developed an app for a corporate accounting firm. The firm wanted an app that would increase company engagement. Atlas - Clever Software handled everything development-wise. 

"The app was very well received by our team, by the rest of the company, by the board members, and now our customers. It’s a unique offering that none of our competitors are able to contend with." – Head of Internal Delivery, Corporate Accounting Firm

Wolf Logic Ltd. developed an app for an electrical company. The app was to serve as an internal snagging list solution that could run on both laptops and mobile devices. Wolf Logic Ltd. understood the needs of the company as they worked on the project.

“They are a team who seem to want to please and get things over the line.” - Owner, Electrical Company

Langley Foxhall Ltd. developed an online tool for a hydraulics company. The tool was designed to help customers find the right products and solutions for their needs. The client reported an increase in leads for the sales team and more sales that may not otherwise have been attained.

"We found working with Langley Foxall to be very easy. They agreed a 'Statement of Works' document with us delivered what was promised." Marketing Manager, Hydraulics Company

An entertainment company hired Techno Softwares to develop their website and mobile application. Techno Softwares developed the website on WordPress and included customer account and e-store functionalities. Techno Softwares completed the project and the website and app met all expectations.

"Their quality of work and quick turnaround time stands out." - Founder & Chairman, Entertainment Company

An online learning platform company hired Core Blue Ltd. to build their platform. As part of the engagement, Core Blue Ltd. did market research to identify the gap in the market and then designed the platform based on their findings. They developed the platform using a React framework, focusing on making the UX/UI friendly to the children who will be using the platform. The platform was completed and has been attracting a significant amount of traffic.

"I was very impressed with the quality of their work. They clarified our ideas and made sure they knew exactly what we wanted." - Founder & Director, Online Learning Platform Company

Full Metal Software developed a baseBot molecular diagnostics platform for a biotechnology company to replace a legacy system built on Excel spreadsheets. They managed the project seamlessly, implementing internal ideas while sharing their own insights. Full Metal Software’s platform eliminated the need for multiple spreadsheets, delivering significant time-saving results to the client.

“Project management has been very good. Although it’s like speaking two different languages between our computer and scientific backgrounds, they’ve worked really hard to implement our ideas. They’ve also pushed their own ideas that they know will benefit us.” – Research & Development Scientist, Biotechnology Company

In conjunction with an insurance underwriting company, Cressoft Consultancy Limited developed custom insurance writing software. They delivered a multi-technology project on time leveraging the most up-to-date solutions on the market. 

"They met deadlines and delivered quality coding and testing. They are quick to respond to any issues." – Former Lead Engineer, Insurance Underwriting Company

TEC DIGITAL LTD developed an e-commerce web solution for a commodities trader. They delivered their work on time and exhibited a high-level of experience. 

"The pricing is fair, and the team is reliable." – CSO, Commodities Trader

Heveloon ltd provided UI/UX designs and mobile app development services for a digital storage company. Working from scratch, they designed and built the app's front- and backend. The partner was really happy with the deliverables, and the app received positive feedback.

"They’re a positive team that works to understand the needs and wants of their client." –CEO, Digital Storage Company

A Software Development Firm hired CrewNew.com to build a white label team messaging software that could be used by the Firm's employees and customers. This software was intended to work like Slack but with lower running costs. CrewNew.com delivered the team-messaging software that works on Android, iOS, Windows, OSx, and Linux and worked very fast. As a result, the Firm was saving a lot of money because they're no longer using Slack.

"CrewNew team is always using the best project management apps & tools." - CEO, Software Development Firm 

Automation Squared Ltd built a cloud storage system for a theatrical publisher. The solution — developed in PHP and Laravel — replaced a Microsoft Access database with 50,000-100,000 records and improved processes. The new database saved the client and their customers time. 

"Their ability to develop my product without a user requirement saved us time." – Managing Director, Theatrical Publisher

A conservation organization hired Equinox IS to migrate their database to Java and improve the UI to be more useful and friendly. As part of the engagement, Equinox IS restructured the organization's Heroku account to be applicable for the organization's needs, converted their entire database app/UI to Java, rebuilt the app on Heroku, modified data entry and various meta-data parameters to make them functional, did a database bump from the old database and merged all existing data into the new app, created several excel export report functions to help the internal teams to easily view and share data visualizations, and advised the internal teams on their next steps. Equinox IS completed the project and met all expectations.

"We now have a functioning database for our 14 years of ecological monitoring surveys that is usable to our teams on the ground." - CEO, Conservation Organization