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2025-08-30

Software Developer in Wigan — Custom Web Applications

Custom business software for Wigan companies. Compliance tracking, staff management, inventory systems — built by an experienced developer.

Custom Software Development for Wigan Businesses

If your Wigan business is still relying on spreadsheets for critical operations — tracking staff qualifications, managing compliance, logging equipment or running day-to-day processes — you are not alone. Most small businesses start with Excel or Google Sheets because it is free and familiar. But as the business grows, spreadsheets become a liability.

I am a software developer based in Manchester, building custom web applications for businesses across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the wider Northwest. Wigan town centre, Robin Park and the surrounding business areas that could benefit from replacing spreadsheets with proper software systems.

What I Build for Wigan Businesses

I specialise in turning messy spreadsheets into clean, professional web applications. The kind of systems I build include staff training matrices with automatic expiry alerts, compliance dashboards with RAG status indicators, equipment trackers with check-in and check-out functionality, booking and scheduling systems, inventory management tools and customer databases.

Every application includes a clean modern interface, user login systems where needed, CSV export for reporting, automatic email alerts and mobile-responsive design so your team can access it from any device.

Built Fast, Built Right

Most projects are delivered in under a week. You get a working prototype within 48 hours so you can see the application taking shape and provide feedback before I build the full version. This is not a months-long enterprise project — it is practical software for real business problems, delivered quickly.

Portfolio Examples

You can see live demos of my work on this website. I have built a staff qualifications matrix with auto-expiry alerts and audit-ready CSV exports (completed in 4 days), a PAT compliance register tracking 250+ appliances with visual status dashboard (3 days), and a multi-team equipment tracker with check-in/check-out and service alerts (5 days).

Serving Wigan and Surrounding Areas

While I am based in Manchester, I work with businesses across the region including Leigh, Atherton, Hindley, Standish and Tyldesley. All development is done remotely — we communicate via video calls and screen-shares, and your application is hosted on the web so your team can access it from anywhere. Location is never a barrier.

One-Time Fee, No Subscriptions

You pay a one-time development fee. No monthly subscriptions, no ongoing licensing costs. You own the code completely. I also include free revisions until you are happy with the result, and I provide a Loom video walkthrough showing your team exactly how to use the system.

Get in Touch

If your Wigan business has a spreadsheet that has become painful to manage, I can probably turn it into a proper application in less than a week. Get in touch to discuss your project — I will give you an honest assessment of what is possible and a fixed price before any work begins.


Got a Spreadsheet That's Driving You Mad?

Send it over — I'll tell you what an app version would look like and what it'd cost. No obligation.

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