Important work depends on spreadsheets
Staff copy information between files, and only a few people know how the whole process works. It can be difficult to see who changed what.
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Custom software
development in Suffolk.
Custom software built around the way your business works when off-the-shelf systems do not quite fit. Work directly with our senior team in Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds.
When custom software makes sense
01 / 04Signs you may need custom software.
Off-the-shelf software is often the right choice. Custom software may be worth considering when your team spends too much time working around its limits or copying information between systems. It can also replace spreadsheets that have become essential to the business.
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Your systems do not connect
Staff type the same order, stock, finance, or customer information into more than one system. That takes time and makes it harder to keep everything up to date.
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Your way of working sets you apart
Your team has found a better way to work, but packaged software keeps forcing it back into a standard process.
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Older software is hard to change
An older system still does its job, but it is difficult to change or connect to newer software.
What we build.
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Internal systems, web and mobile apps
Business systems, customer portals, and apps built for the tasks your staff and customers need to complete.
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Connecting your existing systems
We connect your existing business systems so information passes between them without staff typing it in again.
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Reports and business data
We bring information from different systems together in reports that show your team what is happening in the business.
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AI features for everyday work
We add AI features, such as document processing and forecasting, to the systems your team already uses. Your data stays under your control.
Your local software team
SUFFOLK / 01Software developers near Bury St Edmunds.
ORBN's office is at East Barton Barns in Great Barton, on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. If you are based nearby, the people who will use the software can sit down with the people building it. For teams farther away, we can combine visits with online meetings.
Visit or write
Suite 4, East Barton Barns
East Barton Road, Great Barton
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2QYView the office on Google Maps
Great Barton, Suffolk
ORBN LtdSuite 4, East Barton Barns
East Barton Road, Great Barton
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2QYView the office on Google Maps
Talk to us
Give us a call
You do not need a finished brief. Tell us what is getting in the way and we will talk it through with you. Call or email us using the details below.
How we work
DELIVERY / 01What happens after you contact us.
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Show us how the job works today
We talk to the people who do the work and look at the spreadsheets, systems, and manual steps they use. This helps us see what slows the job down or causes problems.
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Agree what to build first
We agree how to measure the improvement, then choose a useful first version that solves one clear problem.
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See it as we build it
We show you the software throughout the project, so your team can try it and tell us what needs changing before it goes live.
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Launch, support, and improve
We help you launch the software and support it once it is live. You receive the code and documentation, and we check whether it has made the improvement we agreed at the start.
Meet the software development team · Estimate a custom software budget · Compare custom and off-the-shelf software
A working day cut to under 20 minutes.
8 hours → under 20 minutes
Faster route planning
Crowbond Foodservice reports that its daily delivery planning fell from as much as eight hours to less than 20 minutes after ORBN built a route planning system connected to its order software.
More than £36k a year
Reported annual saving
Crowbond also reports annual savings of more than £36,000 from the same project. Results will differ from one business to another.
Your software
You own what we build
You own the source code. We also provide the documentation and setup details your team needs to run and change the software.
Start small
Test before a wider launch
We test the difficult parts and build a small first version, so you can learn what works before the rest of your team starts using it.
Questions about working with us.
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What types of custom software do you build?
We build internal business systems, customer portals, web and mobile apps, links between existing systems, reporting tools, and AI features. We start with the problem you want to solve, not a product or template.
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Do we own the software you build?
Yes. You own the software we build for you. We provide the source code, technical documentation, and setup details your team needs to run and change it.
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Can you integrate with our existing software?
Yes. We can connect the systems you already use, including ERP, warehouse, CRM, ecommerce, finance, and older software. This lets information move between them without replacing what already works.
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Do you only work with businesses in Suffolk?
No. Our office is in Great Barton near Bury St Edmunds, and we work with organisations across the UK. If you are nearby, we can meet in person to talk through your project and see how your team works. We can also meet online.
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How much does custom software development cost?
The cost depends on what the software needs to do, which systems it must connect to, how many people will use it, and any security or compliance requirements. We agree what to build first and give you a clear budget before development starts.
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How long does a custom software project take?
Project length depends on what we are building. Connecting existing systems and building a new business system need different plans. We start with a useful first version, so your team can try the software and decide what should come next.
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Can we meet the software team in person?
Yes. Our office is at East Barton Barns in Great Barton, just outside Bury St Edmunds. We can meet you there to talk through the project and understand how your team works. Later meetings can be held in person or online.
Suffolk office. UK delivery.Tell us what
Tell us what
is taking too long.
Tell us what is not working. We will talk through whether custom software could help and what a sensible first step might be.