Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET for UK Small Businesses
Custom-coded by an agency. Best for: legacy integrations, niche functionality, large enterprise.
Who Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET suits
- Legacy integrations (existing ERP, custom databases)
- Niche functionality with no off-the-shelf option
- Enterprise / large organisations
- Industries with strict compliance requirements
Strengths
- Total control over every aspect
- Can integrate with anything
- Long-term ownership, no platform vendor risk
- Often the only option for genuinely unique business logic
Weaknesses
- Highest cost, longest timelines
- Smaller developer pool than React/WordPress
- Maintenance burden falls entirely on you
- Easy to over-engineer simple problems
Typical cost
£20,000–£200,000+ depending on complexity; agency-built and agency-maintained typically
SEO
Depends entirely on implementation. Custom builds can be excellent (full control) or terrible (custom URL routers that confuse crawlers). The SEO needs to be designed in from day one.
Should you choose Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET?
The platform should follow the business need, not the other way around. Request a free audit and we\'ll recommend a platform based on your goals, team and budget, not on what we\'d rather build.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET good for SEO? +
Depends entirely on implementation. Custom builds can be excellent (full control) or terrible (custom URL routers that confuse crawlers). The SEO needs to be designed in from day one.
How much does a Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET site cost? +
£20,000–£200,000+ depending on complexity; agency-built and agency-maintained typically
When is Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET the wrong choice? +
When highest cost, longest timelines matters more to you than total control over every aspect. Most platform mistakes are about picking the wrong tool for the job, not picking a "bad" tool.
Can you build on Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET? +
Yes, we build on whichever platform fits your business best. We're not tied to any single one. Request a free audit and we'll recommend the right fit.