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Custom software for small UK firms

LanceTek builds the internal tools, AI automations and self-hosted servers a small business runs on. One developer, fixed-price phases of £1,200 to £3,600, and the code is yours.

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Three services for small businesses. Each one priced per phase, in pounds.

Builds custom software for your team

Job trackers, booking systems and customer portals that replace the shared spreadsheet.

Jobs / This week
  • J1Boiler serviceHeadingley · Mon 09:00Invoiced
  • J2Bathroom surveyChapel Allerton · Tue 11:30On site
  • J3Kitchen refitRoundhay · Wed 08:00Booked
  • J4Radiator swapKirkstall · Thu 14:00Booked

Automates the inbox with AI agents

An agent reads each email, drafts the reply and files the paperwork. You approve what goes out.

Enquiries agent
Drafting
Any slot for a boiler service next week?
Draft: Tuesday 9:00 or Thursday 14:00 are free. Reply with one and it is booked. Job calendarPrice list 2026
Approve or edit the draft

Runs self-hosted servers and backups

Self-hosted apps on a server you own, with nightly backups that are restored and tested.

srv/office bash main
~/srv/office$make restore-test
4 of 4 checks
postgres dump restored41 MB3.1s
file share checksums2,318 files6.4s
app starts on copy3 services9.8s
https health check200 OK0.3s
Backupverified, 02:00
Restore worksin 19.6s
~/srv/office$

How a project runs. A demo of working software every second Friday.

1A 30-minute call

Free, about the job and what slows your business down today.

2A written scope

Plain English, split into phases, each with a fixed price.

32-week build phases

A demo at the end of each. Stop after any phase.

4Handover to you

Code, servers, logins and notes, all in your accounts.

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Write-ups of the tools LanceTek builds with, and why each one ends up in a client's system.

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