Web applications that are fast, accessible and maintainable
We build web applications and customer-facing portals: booking systems, account areas, dashboards and tools your customers use directly. They are built to load quickly, work for everyone, including people using assistive technology, and be easy for any competent developer to maintain.
At a glance
- Typical timeline
- 4 to 8 weeks for marketing sites. 8 to 16 weeks for web applications. 16 or more weeks for enterprise platforms.
- How we price
- Fixed price for an agreed scope, after a short discovery
- Technology
- Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, PostgreSQL, Prisma
What this usually looks like
Corporate Websites
Professionally designed, SEO-optimised websites that clearly communicate your brand, services, and value proposition to potential clients.
Client Portals
Secure, authenticated web applications where clients can access documents, track projects, view invoices, and communicate with your team.
Admin Dashboards
Internal web applications for managing business operations, viewing analytics, and controlling content across digital channels.
E-Commerce Platforms
Custom online stores with product management, payment processing, inventory sync, and customer account features.
Landing Pages & Campaigns
High-converting campaign pages with A/B testing capability, form integration, and analytics tracking.
Progressive Web Applications
Web applications that function like native apps with offline capability, push notifications, and app-like performance.
What you can expect
- Achieve Core Web Vitals scores above 90 for improved search rankings
- Increase conversion rates through optimised user journeys
- 5 seconds
- Full ownership of code and infrastructure with no vendor lock-in
- 1 AA standards
- Seamless integration with CRM, ERP, and business tools
How the project runs
Discovery & UX Research
Elsio defines project scope, user personas, site architecture, and key user journeys through stakeholder workshops.1 to 2 weeks
Design & Prototyping
Elsio creates wireframes and high-fidelity designs in Figma, iterating based on feedback before any code is written.2 to 3 weeks
Development & Integration
Elsio builds the application using Next.js and TypeScript with database integration, CMS connection, and third-party API hooks.4 to 8 weeks
Testing & Launch
Elsio performs cross-browser testing, accessibility auditing, performance optimisation, and zero-downtime deployment.1 to 2 weeks
What you receive
- Responsive, accessible website or web application
- CMS integration for content management
- SEO optimisation and structured data
- Analytics integration
- Performance optimisation report
- Cross-browser and device testing
- Deployment to production hosting
- 30-day post-launch support
Is it the right choice?
If you need a marketing website with pages you edit yourself, a website platform or agency is a better fit. We build applications: software people log in to and get work done with.
Strengths
- Full ownership of code and design
- Superior performance compared to template-based sites
- Complete customisation to match brand and workflows
- Better SEO through server-side rendering
- No per-page or template licensing costs
- Scalable architecture that grows with your business
Trade-offs to plan for
- Higher initial investment than template-based solutions
- Requires technical team for ongoing changes beyond CMS content
- Custom code requires maintenance and security updates
- Longer development timeline than template platforms
Common questions
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How long does it take to build a website?
Why do you use Next.js?
Do you build WordPress websites?
Will the website be mobile-friendly?
Can you redesign our existing website?
Talk to us about web development
Send a short brief and we will come back with questions, a rough approach and whether we are the right fit. No sales sequence.
Prefer email? info@elslabs.co.uk
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