Software Engineer
Building high-performance websites and bespoke software solutions for businesses.
What We Build
We don't sell rigid "packages". We engineer exactly what your business or organisation needs—from £0 upfront high-converting B2C consumer websites to custom enterprise platforms.
Transparent Partnership
We remove upfront pricing not to hide costs, but to ensure fairness. Custom doesn't mean expensive—it often means cheaper. Simpler bespoke tools cost less to maintain. Everything is covered in one manageable monthly plan.
🌱 Charity & Non-Profit Pledge
Are you a registered charity, community trust, or local non-profit in South Yorkshire or England? We offer heavily subsidised retainers and select pro-bono development grants to help causes make an impact online.
Essentials & B2C One-Pagers
Local Businesses & Trades
Perfect for local trades, independent shops, cafes, salons, and consultants needing high local search visibility with £0 upfront.
Business & B2C Growth
Expansion, E-Commerce & SEO
For commercial businesses and retail brands scaling customer reach. Data-driven structures designed to rank #1 on Google across South Yorkshire and England.
Scale-Up & Custom Platforms
Bespoke Software & Portals
Full digital transformation. Custom software integrations, automated inventory synchronization (eBay/Stripe), client portals, and cloud backends.
The 'No-WordPress' Advantage: Sub-Second Speed & £0 Upfront
Why forward-thinking businesses across South Yorkshire and England are switching from bloated CMS plugins to hand-crafted Jamstack engineering.
- ✕ Delayed rendering causes 53% of mobile shoppers to bounce.
- ✕ Heavy database queries bottleneck during local traffic spikes.
- ✕ Constant plugin update alerts and security vulnerabilities.
- ✔ Instantaneous mobile load prevents bounce rates & increases lead conversion up to 24%.
- ✔ Full Schema.org JSON-LD LocalBusiness markup baked directly into static HTML.
- ✔ Edge-hosted on global CDN with automatic SSL, daily backups, and unlimited edits.
Traditional agencies lock you into outdated contracts, offload maintenance onto account managers, and invoice you for simple text or photo updates.
Protect your cash flow. We build your bespoke website with £0 upfront and maintain it continuously for a flat, predictable monthly retainer. If your business is a registered charity or local non-profit, we offer subsidised or pro-bono rates.
Google Research: 100ms Speed = +8% Conversion Lift
By shaving 3+ seconds off page load times, AHM Labs hand-crafted sites consistently double mobile inquiry rates and drive higher Google local map pack rankings for B2B, B2C, and e-commerce clients.
Optional Add-Ons
GBP Optimization
Full setup & audit of Map Pack listing.
Custom Booking
Bespoke, lightweight booking engine.
AI Branding
Logo, colors, and full copywriting.
Advanced Landing
Targeted SEO pages for long-tail keywords.
Monthly Hosting & Support
We don't just host your site; we keep it secure, fast, and up-to-date. Choose the level of support that fits your business needs.
| Feature | Essentials (£25/mo) | Growth (£55/mo) | Enterprise (£110/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | UK Shared (Ionos/Webdock) | UK Shared (High Performance) | Dedicated API + Site Environments |
| Security | SSL & 24/7 Uptime Monitoring | SSL, Firewall & Bot Protection | Advanced Hardening & Daily Backups |
| Maintenance | Monthly Dependency Audits | Monthly Dependency Audits | Priority Security Patching |
| Dev Support | Bug Fixes Only | 1 Hour Monthly Content Updates | 2 Hours Monthly Dev/Consultancy |
| SEO | Basic Indexing Checks | Monthly Search Health Report | Advanced GEO/Local Tracking |
| CMS Access | N/A (Static) | MDX/Blog Support | Full Strapi/Vendure Management |
Technical Maintenance
All Tiers
- Zero-Legacy Audit Every month, we audit your site’s architecture to ensure all packages and libraries are up to date.
- Vulnerability Scanning Checking for known security flaws in dependencies and patching them proactively.
- UK-Based Hosting Data hosted on UK servers to minimize latency and comply with local data residency.
Managed Updates
£55 & £110 Tiers Only
- Concierge Updates Covers small changes like swapping hero images, updating bios, or adjusting copy.
- The "Support" Boundary Hours are for updates, not new features. Structural changes (e.g. adding page types) are quoted separately.
Advanced Scalability
£110 Tier Only
- Isolated Environments Frontend and backend (Strapi/Vendure) hosted on separate environments to manage traffic spikes.
- E-commerce Integrity 24/7 monitoring of sales channel connections and API health for reliable checkout.
GDPR & Compliance
In 2026, UK small businesses are under higher scrutiny. We offer technical compliance solutions to keep you protected.
Technical GDPR Setup
Includes "Hard" Cookie Consent banner (blocking scripts until opt-in) and Data Minimization config for forms.
The "Compliance Bundle"
Privacy Policy hosting/updates and technical handling of Data Subject Requests (Right to be Forgotten).
Service Level Agreement
Standard SLAs for all managed clients to ensure reliable and predictable support.
- Support Acknowledgment 24 Business Hours
- Critical Fixes (Site Down) 4 Business Hours
- Standard Updates 48–72 Business Hours
Recent Work
Devogotchi: Gamified Software Development Tracker
A developer pet simulator syncing with daily git hooks to gamify writing code.
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MCRx: Unifying a Fragmented Medical Directory & Journaling Platform
How we engineered a highly compliant, zero-latency clinical directory and patient journaling platform to unify a fragmented and strictly regulated medical technology market.
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fastAddress: Hyper-Performant Address Autocomplete Engine
How we engineered a custom Go REST API and CLI tool to deliver sub-millisecond fuzzy address search across millions of UK postal records.
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Fun Lovin Tattoos Mobile: High-End Event Services
A deep dive into how AHM-Labs engineered a highly professional digital portfolio for a premium mobile tattoo studio, driving high-paying corporate event leads.
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MistaTwister: Twisting the Digital Landscape
How we engineered a vibrant, image-heavy portfolio for South Yorkshire's premier balloon artist that loads instantly, driving corporate and private event bookings.
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NanoLog: Privacy-First Log Aggregator & PII Redaction Tool
Securing log pipelines and automating local image/text PII redaction directly in the browser.
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PowQR: High-Throughput Dynamic QR Code & Analytics Engine
A trackable dynamic routing system for smart QR codes with sub-10ms redirection latencies.
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ByePii (formerly Redact NanoLog): Zero-Trust Client-Side PII Redaction Engine
An offline-first, client-side PII redaction engine (rebranded as ByePii at byepii.com) that scrubs document metadata and burns in privacy masks locally in the browser before data touches persistent storage.
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Riverside Records: Digital Vinyl Infrastructure
A fully integrated digital hub for a high-volume independent record shop, driving massive local search traffic while intelligently channeling global sales to eBay.
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Swinton House Club: Modernizing Heritage
How we rebuilt the digital infrastructure for a Grade II listed bar, curing their slow load times and driving massive organic local reservations.
View Project →South Yorkshire Studio & Direct Developer Partnership
Based in Rotherham S60 and Sheffield. We partner with local companies face-to-face and collaborate remotely with businesses across the UK.
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