If the software you need doesn’t exist,
we can build it.
Website, web application and bespoke business software development in Stockport and Manchester—from first idea through hosting and long-term support.
Tell us what you want to build →CookTec designs and builds digital products around real operational problems. That might be a distinctive business website, a membership platform, a staff portal or a complete internal application that replaces disconnected spreadsheets and manual processes.
From public website
to operational platform.
Business websites
Clear, responsive websites with strong content structure, considered design and a platform that can evolve.
↗02Web applications
Secure browser-based products for operational workflows, data, users and administration.
↗03Internal business systems
Purpose-built tools for the work that generic software handles badly—or does not handle at all.
↗04Portals & membership platforms
Public, customer or member experiences connected to private workflows and administrative control.
↗05Staff & organisation tools
Onboarding, directories, organisation structures, progress tracking and management visibility.
↗06Event platforms
High-quality public experiences with programme content, responsive presentation and flexible management behind them.
↗07Automation & APIs
Integrations and workflow automation that connect existing services and remove repeat handling.
↗08Hosting & continuous development
Deployment, security, monitoring, support and ongoing product development from the team that built it.
↗Software that becomes part of the operation.
The SWAS project connects a public website with membership, match administration, communications, member functionality and ongoing platform development.
Explore the SWAS platform →Clear from the
first conversation.
- 01
Define
Understand the users, process, constraints and the outcome the product needs to create.
- 02
Design
Shape the information, workflows and interface before unnecessary complexity enters the build.
- 03
Build
Develop the product in focused stages with the operational detail treated as part of the design.
- 04
Host & evolve
Operate the platform, support its users and continue improving it as requirements change.
Useful answers,
before we start.
What kind of bespoke software does CookTec build?+
We build web applications, internal business systems, portals, membership platforms, administration tools, workflow applications and integrations. The common starting point is a real process that off-the-shelf software does not fit well.
Can you take over or extend an existing application?+
Sometimes. We first review the codebase, hosting, dependencies, security and documentation so we can give an honest view of whether extension, staged replacement or another approach is sensible.
Do you provide design, hosting and support as well as development?+
Yes. CookTec can design, build, host, secure, support and continue developing the product. That continuity is useful where the platform becomes part of everyday operations.
How does a bespoke project begin?+
It begins with the problem, the people involved and the current process. We then define a useful first scope before deciding the right architecture or committing to a large build.
Do you build brochure websites too?+
Yes. A business website can be a focused standalone project or the public layer of a larger platform. In either case, content, responsive design, performance and maintainability are treated seriously.