Bespoke Software and Web Application Development

Custom platforms, tools, and integrations for UK and Isle of Man businesses, built around how you actually work. Senior-led engineering, remote-first, available when it matters.

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How OLXR
Works With You

What we build, who we work with, and Presence - a managed website subscription for small professional service businesses.

What We Build

Web Applications

Portals, platforms, internal tools.

Custom Software

Replaces spreadsheets and patched processes.

API Integrations

Connect tools, automate data flows.

Mobile Apps

iOS and Android in React Native.

Database Design

Architecture, schemas, warehouses.

AI Solutions

Practical AI features for production use.

Senior Technical Consultancy

Strategy, due diligence, fractional CTO.

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Industries We Work With

Solicitors and Law Firms

Small UK law firms, SRA-aware.

Accountants and Bookkeepers

ICAEW/ACCA practices with cloud accounting integration.

Financial Advisers

FCA-regulated advice firms, fintech background.

Trust and Corporate Services

IoM, Jersey, Guernsey TCSPs.

Chartered Surveyors

Small UK RICS-regulated practices.

Consultancies

Management, HR, and business consultancies.

Private Medical Clinics

CQC-registered private GP and specialist clinics.

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New product

OLXR Presence

A subscription managed website service for small professional service businesses. 12-month initial term, then monthly. Senior engineer accountable, ongoing improvements, no rebuild every three years.

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Built With Modern Technology

Every project is built on a proven, enterprise-grade stack - chosen for reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

Backend

.NET Core

EF Core

REST APIs

Frontend

React

Razor Pages

TypeScript

JavaScript

Bootstrap

Database

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

SQLite

Cloud & Tooling

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Git

Jira

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Why Clients Choose Us

You work directly with the engineer building your system - from first conversation to launch and beyond. One point of contact, straight answers, and honest advice even when bespoke isn't the right call.

Founder-Led, Not Junior-Staffed

Your project is designed and built by Owen - a full-stack engineer with over a decade of experience. One owner, one point of contact, from first call to launch.

Architecture That Lasts Past Launch Day

Built for the system you'll have in year five, not just week one - so adding features and fixing issues stays cheap instead of painful.

Remote-First, Available When It Matters

Working remotely with clients across the UK and Europe - flexible by default, available for calls and face-to-face when it counts.

Honest Advice, Even When It Costs Us Work

If an off-the-shelf tool solves your problem for less, you'll hear about it. Bespoke is only recommended when it genuinely earns its cost.

Transparent, Predictable Process

You'll always know what's happening, what's coming next, and what it'll cost. No surprises on scope or budget.

Partners for the Long Haul

Most agency relationships end when the final invoice clears. Ours don't - OLXR maintains and evolves what it builds, for years after launch.

What Our Clients Say

Don't just take our word for it - hear from the businesses we've worked with.

The work OLXR did connecting our systems saved us hours every week. It just works - which sounds simple, but it's exactly what we needed.

Managing Director, E-Gaming Firm

We initially needed a client-facing portal, but Owen quickly saw there was a bigger internal problem to solve. The system he built transformed how our team operates behind the scenes.

Financial Services Client

We brought Owen in to set up our CI/CD pipeline and provide technical direction to our dev team. He got up to speed quickly, made sensible decisions without overcomplicating things, and left us with a setup the team actually understands and maintains.