Engineering
Got something difficult to build?
Direct work for companies who need senior implementation, not a slideshow about innovation. WordPress, Laravel, React, TypeScript, Rust, APIs, Stripe, internal systems, legacy replacement, workflow automation. Direct, or quietly behind another agency.
Where this is strong
Product engineering
SaaS, internal tools, and systems that have to survive contact with real users.
WordPress
Hard builds, custom plugins, migrations, and the Nought product stack we actually operate.
Laravel
Rescue, Filament, and applications that outgrew the first contractor.
React and TypeScript
Front-ends and apps that need to be maintained, not demoed.
Rust
Backup, Guard and Optimise infrastructure — evidence we will leave PHP when PHP is the wrong tool.
Integrations and APIs
Stripe, SuperControl, internal systems, awkward third parties.
Migrations and rescue
Legacy replacement, inherited code, deadline recovery.
Automation
Workflows that remove work, not another dashboard nobody opens.
Evidence, not a portfolio grid
Each example is here because it proves a capability. If you want a gallery of marketing sites, this is the wrong studio.
Nought.io
A WordPress operations control plane we built because the existing tools were not good enough.
Nought Local
A host-neutral desktop WordPress app in development.
Nought Suite
Backup, Guard and Optimise as products that can run away from the website, not as plugins hoping PHP can cope.
SuperControl tooling
Specialist products and custom technology around an operational PMS.
Laravel rescue
Stabilising fragile Laravel apps without a theatrical rewrite.
WordPress modernisation
Plugin debt, builder lock-in, and sites that became too slow to edit.
Start small. Fix what matters. Scale what works.
Start with a small site, focused audit, or practical sprint. Scale into larger builds when the opportunity is clear.
Starter
Best for
A contained problem you can describe in one email.
Small sites, audits, and focused fixes with room to grow.
- Simple service site
- Workflow review
- Codebase or process audit
- Quick fixes roadmap
- £200/mo maintenance option
Sprint
Best for
One urgent outcome, shipped in 1–3 weeks.
Urgent fixes, automation, or modernisation work.
- Focused 1–3 week delivery
- Defined outcome
- Implementation & documentation
- Handover
- 30-day support window
Build Partner
Best for
A product or system that will keep growing after the first release.
Larger systems, SaaS builds, and ongoing modernisation.
- Product & technical planning
- Laravel / Filament / Next.js builds
- AI automation & integrations
- Deployment
- Retainers available
Retainer
Best for
A team that needs a senior engineer on tap, not a one-off project.
Ongoing support, improvements, and technical leadership.
- Ongoing support & improvements
- Workflow & AI automation
- Technical leadership
- Priority response
- Flexible monthly scope
Every engagement is outcome-scoped. Fixed fees. No timesheets. This ladder gives you a lower-risk way to start a useful working relationship.
Running legacy systems?
We help organisations modernise COBOL, VB6, Delphi, ColdFusion, and other legacy platforms safely — without disruption and without vendor lock-in.
- Staged modernisation that keeps operations running
- Behaviour validation before any changes go live
- Maintainable modern code your team can own
Related paths
Engineering is the direct build path. These pages cover products, rescue, and partner work that sit next to it.
Send the awkward brief
Stack, constraint, what good looks like. You get a written next step — usually a scoped audit or sprint.