Development
Web appdevelopment
Overview
Software in the browser
Interactive tools and dashboards that behave like products — not brochure sites with a login bolted on.
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High performance
Fast rendering and efficient data handling so the product still feels instant under load.
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Scalable architecture
Component-based apps that can grow with the business — APIs, auth, billing and workflows included.
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Works everywhere
Responsive products that behave like software on desktop, tablet and phone from one codebase.
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Auth, billing, APIs
Accounts, payments and integrations are part of the brief — not extras we discover after kickoff.
Services
What we build
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Enterprise web apps
Business applications that streamline operations, integrate with existing systems and manage real data.02
Interactive dashboards
Live reporting, charts and customisable views for the numbers your team actually uses.03
E-commerce platforms
Custom catalogues, checkout and payments — not a theme with a plugin bolted on.04
Customer portals
Secure self-service for accounts, orders and support, so customers are not waiting on email.05
Progressive web apps
Offline-capable, installable web apps with push notifications where they earn their place.06
Internal tools
Admin panels and back-office apps that automate the work you currently do in spreadsheets.
Process
How a project runs
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Requirements analysis
We map the business problem, users and constraints before anyone writes a line of product code.02
UX / UI design
Flows, wireframes and prototypes focused on the jobs people need to get done.03
Architecture
A stack and data model that will still make sense when the product is twice as large.04
AI-enhanced sprints
Top-tier engineers ship in short cycles, using AI tools to move faster without skipping review.05
Quality assurance
Browser and device testing, plus automated checks, performance and security where the product needs it.06
Deployment & support
CI/CD into production, then monitoring and updates so the app stays secure after launch.
Performance
It pays to be fast
Studies have shown that when page loading times drop from 8 seconds to 2, conversion rates can rise by 74%. Quicker pages also rank higher in search.
74%conversion lift, 8s → 2s
Why us
Why build the app with Broadbent Digital?
A UK digital studio for websites, web apps and software — built by top-tier engineers who also run the infrastructure behind them.
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Top-tier engineers
Work is led by senior UK engineers — not a junior production line or an offshore template mill.
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AI-enhanced delivery
We use AI tools to move faster, then review and ship to the same quality bar we have always held.
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Same group, same stack
The sites we build can sit on our own hosting, in our Colchester data centre, with the same team on support.
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Bespoke, not templates
React, Next.js and our own CMS when you need control — not a theme with the logo swapped.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How is a web app different from a website?
A website is mostly content. A web app is software in the browser — dashboards, workflows, accounts, billing. We build both, and we will tell you which one you actually need.
- What do you build with?
React and Next.js on the frontend, with APIs and our CMS where they fit. Auth, billing and integrations are part of the brief, not extras we discover later.
- Can you take over an existing product?
Often yes. We will review the codebase first and be honest if a rebuild is cheaper than fighting the current stack.
- Where does the app run?
On our UK hosting if you want it, or on infrastructure you already operate. Same engineers either way.