Project rescue
Stuck with software that’s unfinished or failing? We take it over, stabilise it and bring it back on course while your business keeps running.
Some projects arrive half built: the original team has gone, deadlines have passed, releases break things, or nobody can say what state the code is in. The business still depends on it, so starting over is rarely an option. We take the project over from wherever it stands. First we find out what is really there, then we stop the damage, and then we bring the software back to a state where it can be released and changed safely. Your business keeps running throughout, and you get a straight account of what we found.
Tell us what is failingWhat you get
An honest assessment
A written account of the code, infrastructure and open problems, and what each will take to fix.
Access back under your control
Repositories, servers, domains and accounts recovered and moved into your company’s name.
The worst problems fixed first
Crashes, data loss and security holes dealt with before anything new is built.
Safe releases again
Automated builds, tests and deploys, so a change no longer risks breaking what works.
Knowledge written down
Documentation of how the system works, so it no longer lives in one person’s head.
A plan to finish
A realistic route to the features that were promised, in an order the business can live with.
How it works
- 01
Take stock
We collect access, read the code, run the system and list what works, what is broken and what is missing.
- 02
Stabilise
We fix what threatens the business now and set up monitoring and backups.
- 03
Make change safe
We add tests and a proper release process, so changes stop causing new failures.
- 04
Bring it back on course
We finish the outstanding work in priority order, or hand a stable system to your team.
Other services in this group
Expanders
Several ways to work with us
Pick the shape that fits. We’ll adjust it as the product grows.
Project
One system, fixed scope
- Fixed scope, fixed deadline
- Led by a senior engineer
- Full code ownership
- Direct communication
Partner
Ongoing engineering capacity
- Dedicated engineering time
- Architecture through production
- Monthly scope reviews
- Priority response
Complex systems
Architecture-first engagements
- Migration and scaling
- AI automation built in
- Senior architecture review
- We own the hard parts
Have questions?
Answers to what we are asked most before a project starts.
What is custom software development?
It is building software around one business and its customers, rather than bending an off-the-shelf product to fit. The work runs from deciding what to build, through design, engineering and testing, to release and the upkeep after it. The result does what your business needs, in the way it works.
What are the common ways to hire developers?
There are three main ones. An in-house team gives the most control, but it takes months to hire and costs the most to keep. Freelancers start quickly, but someone has to lead them and join up their work. A studio brings a complete team of analysts, designers and engineers who already work together, and it grows or shrinks with the project.
How can I start a digital business?
Start with the problem, not the software. Talk to the people you want to serve and check that they would pay for a solution. Test the idea as cheaply as you can: sometimes a landing page with a waiting list is enough. Then build the smallest product that proves the idea, release it, and let what real users do decide what comes next.
What is digital transformation for enterprises?
It is changing how a company works so that software carries more of the load: connected systems in place of manual steps and scattered spreadsheets, old software moved to a modern platform, and decisions made from data. It works best in steps, starting where the gain is largest, with each step released and measured before the next.
What are you building?
Tell us about your project. We’ll get back to you to talk through scope, timeline and first steps.
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