About CodeStep UK

CodeStep UK started in July 2007 as "TheCodeStep.co.uk" to solve one key problem - Software Development was too complex and costly for the average business to take on and benefit from.

After years of experience in working with various sectors, Codestep UK was set up to define a simple, repeatable standard that gave customers the unique systems they wanted - but using pre-constructed foundations and at a fraction of the cost, with minimal effort.

Based in Essex, with partners across the south-east and London - we can provide a fast local service, and remote services for anyone further afield.

Our customers want an easier life

Everyone is busy running their business.  Software is just a tool.  It should be easy to get and easy to use.  And it should be Unique.

Everyone else makes that sound difficult. 

But it isn't.

Taking the pain away from running systems

Our teams help take the pain out of software and IT management by providing a simplified yet highly scaleable service

When you have too many systems that don't work the way you want, or perhaps have teams of people who have to share files and emails just to do their job - we can help your business tackle the labour intensive and time consuming problem - delivering dedicated solutions that work on any device, and help your business comply with modern security and information tracking standards

Whether your business serves customers, production and manufacturing or the logistics of supply - bespoke data management solutions help any business tackle the growing amount of data - whilst helping business owners create a scaleable and unique operation to compete at the highest standards

Do you......

  • Have too many systems ?
  • Have too much data spread across different locations ?
  • Use software that just doesn't do what you need ?
  • Rely on different suppliers for different support ?
  • Need help running systems that consume too much of your time ?
  • Pay too much per month or per user for software you can't even change ?
  • Have software that can't be updated or modernised without endless re-coding ?

Then you need bespoke software built on an updateable foundation - and CodeStep UK can help you get it

Our DSX Framework ensures old software can be continually refreshed without endless re-coding

A good plan takes the pain away

We help you build a strategy so you dont have to do it alone

CodeStep UK provides:-

  • Consultancy and Planning for your IT solutions
  • Design and Storyboarding new ideas
  • Developing and Prototyping systems
  • Building and Scaling large information structures
  • Deploying and Hosting your service across the world
  • Supporting and providing training
  • Care packages to monitor your IT services so you dont have to worry

Meet our specialist team members

Our core team consists of like-minded partners from various business sectors working together to create complex solutions using our unique processes and skills.

Our process driven teams of designers and programmers help customers deliver a strategic solution to grow their business

Together with our partners - we can deliver enterprise-ready services and solutions using multiple technologies, hosted on dedicated private clouds across multiple datacenters, or located in your own secure office environment and migratable at any time

Experienced. Specialised

Each of our Team Members and Partners are specialists in their own field - ensuring our customers receive the expertise required for their solution. 

Launched in 2007 - we've grown a unique advantage and process.

Core Team Members

Dave
Director

Our systems architect with over 25 years commercial experience in the technology industry including experience delivering international multi-language solutions to the automotive sector

Dave
Partner

A senior programmer and developer with over 20 years programming experience, he has delivered countless different solutions for huge numbers of businesses

Graham
Operations

Our go to family member who gives advice and planning help for our business operations. With so much experience in retail, management and customer service we just couldnt have built this business without him

Dan
Design

Our Design Director, with huge experience developing graphics and commerce websites for huge numbers of customers, Dan helped build our new Theme Packs for all our recent applications

Michelle
Illustrator

Our new graphics Illustrator has helped with our most recent CRM solution, and will help us define a new standard of graphics for our business applications

Plus

Hosting Partners
IT Support Partners
Brand and Communications Partners
Development Partners

and More soon!

Support and Advisory Teams

Kim
Business Advisor

Kim has helped develop our strategy and approach to formulating the administrative and marketing plans for the business. Having worked with us for over a year now, Kim has proved invaluable at helping us identify the challenges customers are facing and giving us guidance to plan for the future

Ian & Dave
Governance

Two experienced consultants who have recently been contracted to help CodeStep.UK deliver a foundation of process and standards for our management and operational structure - giving our business the same degree of engineering as our software

Cheryl
Virtual Assistant

Cheryl has delivered multiple pieces of work for us, from document reviews, contract templates and general administration. A local contract VA - she has help us manage the load and saved valuable time

 

Experience drives process

Software development is often seen as complex.  Often the providers of software have poor management and process control that leads to expensive and difficult to maintain systems. Worst still, many users put up with off-the-shelf software that doesn't do what they want, or costs more than expected over the long term.

How many businesses do you know that are stuck with using old software that can't be updated?  Or are tied into costly per-user pricing that only gets worse as they grow?

A simple process equals lower price

A solid foundation makes a long lasting solution.

A good process leads to repeatable, expandable and longer lasting products and services.

Our process makes your delivery

CodeStep UK was born on the principle of process.... we needed a process that worked for our customers, and our teams.  Our process looks after the customer and their systems for the longer term - ensuring systems stay fresh with regular reviews and updates.

Most importantly - we made sure bespoke software was within the reach of even the smallest business.

Making sure our customers are never locked in to CodeStep we give customers the peace of mind they can move anywhere, and gives us a seamless experience working with additional partners and specialists as your system grows.

Off the shelf software used to be a compromise. Not with us.

Many companies choose off the shelf or large branded solutions, usually having to "put up" with the fact it won't do what they want, or doesn't work in the way they like.  They can often come with incredibly large price tags or complex and costly support plans.

Even developers can be tied to rules and limitations of 3rd party components, with no voice in what they do. 

At CodeStep UK - we understand that no two businesses are the same.  If they were, how could they compete? 
We will hand create as much as possible ensuring you can change as much as possible.  But there is an advantage with using pre-built, re-usable components - if they are built right.

Our pre-built components were designed from the very start to be configured and tailored just how our customers need them.

Our Bespoke and Custom Solutions let you make your business unique and stand out from everyone else yet benefit from tried and tested methods, just like an off the shelf app.

Be different in a crowded market

Our tailored solutions and unique-to-you code give you the choice of what your systems do.  

With your own apps - you could be working smarter and more efficiently than everyone else that does the same thing.

Big Software Houses had Big Problems

Having worked for leading software houses - another problem became apparent.  The complexity and bureaucracy involved can lead to bloated timescales and costs or bad technical choices.  The financial risks of large clunky operations are immense.

Entire teams of people can be lost overnight through poor management and cost cutting, with all of their knowledge lost too.

Customers may get dispatched to a call centre with no-one taking ownership and looking after them, or even transitioned to online-only "DIY" support.

None of this is good enough - for customers or the developers!

Our flexible teams give you a personal experience and no call-centers

Every project we do has a dedicated long term account director, lead developer and support agent.  We look after you and your systems for the longer term.

We partner with specialists

By working with specialists and other solutions providers we can create the ideal delivery teams for complex solutions.

We look for Business Owners, Startups and Sole Traders who want to collaborate and venture into new service solutions.

We are continually looking to grow our partnerships we have so that we can all benefit from delivering truly integrated and specialised solutions, whilst each having the flexibility and control of being independent.  

We look for new partners all the time - see our Partners page or Contact Us for more information

Expert teams ready to help

We have a core team of experts in the UK on hand for a whole range of services - and we partner with others to deliver large or specialised solutions.

But we dont just find suppliers - we define a process - to make sure your services are the most efficient they can be.

Our customers get a network of support

By delivering solutions from specialists - our customers get a truly great network of support.  
From hardware engineers to business analysts, our team can help you strategise and deliver a valuable service to your customers.

Our common processes, technical frameworks and independent specialisation ensures you get the very best from everyone.

Your Global Services are just a few steps away

Combining our software with the fantastic cloud hosting services that are available today - you can reach a worldwide audience and build international teams dedicated to serving customers anywhere.

Our digital services give you the chance to go global.  User demands and complex events bring unexpected challenges to all businesses - so we are pleased to work with so many experts in such a flexible way giving you, our customers a truly exceptional and personal service.

Small, Large or International

We know how difficult running a small business can be, especially in the early years.  So we ensure our services can scale, giving you only what you need at a cost you can manage.  Everything is tailored - and we make sure CodeStep UK can deliver for everyone, because even big companies were small once!

For something bigger, we can help you deliver multi-language international solutions - entirely built to your needs and for your customers.

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Fully Insured with Governance Processes

CodeStep (UK) is a fully insured business, with an operational and governance process to facilitate even the worst disasters

  • Professional Indemnity Insurance (technology specific)
  • Public and Products Liability Insurance (technology specific)
  • Cybercrime and Data Insurance
  • Key Man and Staff Accident / Injury Insurance
  • Crisis Containment Insurance

Our governance processes include:

  • Failsafe Accounting Practices - Ensuring Services continue to run smoothly regardess of the economic environment
  • Failsafe Licencing Practices - Ensuring Customer Services are transferrable and their rights are protected
  • Business Continuity Process - Ensuring our key staff can be replaced in an emergency
  • Deputy Operations and Managing Directors - Ensuring the business can continue to serve our customers

Still not sure?

If you are still uncertain as to the best options - please give us a call and we can arrange to talk to you through the process face to face, and work out the best solution for you.