# Arch

> Arch (wearearch.com) is a UK software studio, established 2005, that designs and builds websites, web apps, cross-platform mobile apps, and AI solutions for startups and established organisations. 20+ years' experience, a ~25-person team, a 4.9/5 Clutch rating, ISO 27001 / ISO 9001 / Cyber Essentials Plus certified, and listed on Google's Flutter Directory. Offices in Gateshead, Edinburgh, and London.

Arch pairs product strategy, UI/UX design, and engineering under one roof, with particular depth in secure NHS-facing health technology and in Flutter cross-platform development. Primary stack: Flutter/Dart, React, Vue, Laravel/PHP, Payload CMS, Next.js, MySQL, Meilisearch, Docker, and SonarQube. See [llms-full.txt](https://wearearch.com/llms-full.txt) for expanded page summaries.

## Services

- [Services overview](https://wearearch.com/services): Strategy, design, development, and AI — discovery, UI/UX, web, mobile, hosting, and Kick-Start prototyping.
- [Web Development](https://wearearch.com/services/development): Custom, accessibility-first (WCAG) websites on React, PHP/Laravel, and Payload CMS, QA'd with SonarQube — modular architecture, not templates.
- [Mobile App Development](https://wearearch.com/services/mobile-apps): Cross-platform apps in Flutter — a single codebase for iOS, Android, web, and desktop with native performance.
- [Web App Development (UK)](https://wearearch.com/uk/web-app-development-uk): Custom web apps — portals, SaaS, internal tools — with a discovery-first approach, GDPR compliance, and full source-code ownership.
- [Flutter App Development Company](https://wearearch.com/flutter-app-development-company): Dedicated Flutter agency; "build once, deploy everywhere" across mobile, web, and desktop.
- [Arch Ventures — AI Software Development Company](https://wearearch.com/services/mvp-ai-software-development-company): Concept to build-ready prototype in 7-10 working days — AI-accelerated discovery, design, and engineering, with senior engineers accountable for each decision.
- [AI Software Development](https://wearearch.com/services/ai-software-development-solutions): Human-centred AI — discovery, GPT/Claude/LangChain/Hugging Face prototypes, custom LLM integrations, and an AI Readiness programme.
- [UI/UX Design](https://wearearch.com/services/ui-ux-design): User flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity Figma prototypes with accessibility reviews and component libraries.
- [Discovery](https://wearearch.com/services/discovery): A 3–5 week structured phase producing a Scope of Work, wireframes, user flows, and clickable prototypes to de-risk development.
- [Kick-Start](https://wearearch.com/services/kick-start): Scoping + high-fidelity prototyping for early-stage ventures — ends with prototypes and a live marketing site to secure investment.
- [Hosting](https://wearearch.com/services/hosting): Secure, scalable hosting across UK/EU/US/AU points of presence with daily backups, failover, and ISO/Cyber Essentials Plus compliance.

## Sectors

- [Healthcare & HealthTech](https://wearearch.com/sectors/health): NHS-compliant platforms (FHIR, HL7, DSPT, DTAC); clients incl. NHS England, Nestlé, Quieten.
- [Finance & Fintech](https://wearearch.com/sectors/finance): Compliant finance apps and data tools; clients incl. Findr, My Pension ID, Flare Networks, Clozer.
- [Education & E-Learning](https://wearearch.com/sectors/education): Learning platforms and student support; projects incl. AdaptWell, Study Buddy, NU Myspace.
- [Retail & E-Commerce](https://wearearch.com/sectors/retail): Mobile-first storefronts with AI recommendations; clients incl. SKIN, All Seasons Leisure, Rokista.
- [Engineering](https://wearearch.com/sectors/engineering): Calculation engines, BIM/CAD integration, field apps; clients incl. H2OiQ, Willmott Dixon.
- [Built Environment](https://wearearch.com/sectors/built-environment): Project dashboards, 3D/BIM systems; clients incl. Idris Estates, Willmott Dixon, True Student.
- [Fitness & Wellbeing](https://wearearch.com/sectors/fitness-and-wellbeing): Membership and wellness apps; clients incl. Getahead, NHS Trailblazers.
- [Food & Drink](https://wearearch.com/sectors/food-and-drink): Ordering, loyalty, and restaurant platforms; clients incl. Coeliac UK, So Vegan, SMASH.
- [Third Sector / Charities](https://wearearch.com/sectors/third-sector): Donation, volunteer, and community platforms; clients incl. Turning Point, Family Lives, PiPA.
- [Utilities](https://wearearch.com/sectors/utilities): Outage reporting, smart-meter and billing systems; clients incl. H2OiQ, BoilerJuice.
- [Workforce](https://wearearch.com/sectors/workforce): Scheduling, onboarding, and training platforms; clients incl. Deploy, RADARR, Plasid.

## Case studies

- [All projects](https://wearearch.com/our-work): 60+ delivered projects across healthcare, finance, retail, education, and public sector (4.9/5 Clutch).
- [Turning Point](https://wearearch.com/our-work/turning-point): Anonymous harm-reduction/Naloxone app (Flutter + Laravel, WCAG 2.2 AA) for a social enterprise supporting 197,000+ people.
- [Smile White](https://wearearch.com/our-work/smile-white): Conversion-focused site for a cosmetic-dentistry brand on Next.js + React + Payload CMS with HubSpot.
- [iFell](https://wearearch.com/our-work/ifell): Parkinson's falls-tracking app built with Dr Rosie Morris — a question-led clinical data flow.
- [City of Edinburgh Council](https://wearearch.com/our-work/edinburgh-council): Five cultural-venue sites unified on Payload CMS with Spektrix ticketing, WCAG 2.2.
- [BoilerJuice](https://wearearch.com/our-work/boiler-juice): Flutter reorder app with real-time tank monitoring for a heating-oil marketplace's 200,000 customers.
- [Play Nimbus](https://wearearch.com/our-work/play-nimbus): Social football-gaming platform (Flutter + Laravel + AWS) architected for 1M+ users.
- [AdaptWell](https://wearearch.com/our-work/adaptwell): University of Oxford refugee-children learning app in 10 languages (Flutter).
- [VetNexa](https://wearearch.com/our-work/vetnexa): Veterinary drug-reference app (NOAH API search) for ~35,000 UK vets.
- [Birkdale](https://wearearch.com/our-work/birkdale): Step-by-step fence configurator with a dynamic pricing engine and installer hand-off.
- [Otto Car](https://wearearch.com/our-work/otto-car): Mobile-first PCO-driver site with real-time inventory on a modular Payload CMS design system.

## Guides & insights

- [Health Tech App Development UK](https://wearearch.com/blog/health-tech-app-development-uk): NHS integration, UK GDPR/DPA 2018, WCAG 2.2 AA; typical £40k–£250k+, 4–9 months.
- [What Is API Integration?](https://wearearch.com/blog/what-is-api-integration): Request/response model, business benefits, examples; UK API market $1.5bn (2024) → $5.1bn (2035).
- [What Is a Product Roadmap?](https://wearearch.com/blog/what-is-a-product-roadmap): Roadmap anatomy, timeline vs now-next-later, RICE prioritisation; 66% of new products fail in 2 years.
- [App Development Cost: 2026 UK Guide](https://wearearch.com/blog/app-development-cost): Medium cross-platform app ~£50k–£120k; the build is ~40% of first-year cost.
- [What Is User-Centred Design?](https://wearearch.com/blog/what-is-user-centered-design): Four principles and a four-phase UCD process, with the business case.
- [Colour-Blind-Friendly Colours](https://wearearch.com/blog/color-blind-friendly-colours): Accessible palettes, 4.5:1 contrast, non-colour cues; ~3M UK residents affected.
- [Bespoke Software Development UK](https://wearearch.com/blog/bespoke-software-development-uk): Custom vs off-the-shelf, delivery process, cost ranges (£10k–£500k+), GDPR.
- [Enterprise App Development](https://wearearch.com/blog/enterprise-app-development): Strategy to delivery — architecture, security, budgeting; market projected to $338bn by 2031.
- [Cross-Platform App Development](https://wearearch.com/blog/cross-platform-app-development): Flutter vs React Native vs .NET MAUI vs Kotlin Multiplatform; all now >85% native parity.
- [The Big Names Banking on Flutter](https://wearearch.com/blog/the-big-names-banking-on-flutter): How BMW, Nubank, Alibaba, Reflectly, eBay Motors, and Tencent use Flutter.

## Contact

- [Contact Arch](https://wearearch.com/contact): info@wearearch.com · +44 191 432 5165 · offices in Gateshead, Edinburgh, and London.