Laravel Development · PHP Framework · UK Team · No Offshore
Laravel Development
Our primary framework for complex bespoke applications. When a project needs a solid architecture, clean API design, and code that can be maintained and extended for years, Laravel is where we start.
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The PHP framework that handles the hard parts so we can focus on your problem
Laravel is a PHP framework built for developers who need to move quickly without compromising quality. It handles the foundations : authentication, database management, API routing, queuing, caching : so development time goes into the business logic that makes your application unique rather than rebuilding solved problems from scratch.
It is our first choice for complex bespoke applications because it produces clean, maintainable code that any competent PHP developer can work with. That matters for long-term projects: you are not dependent on us or on Laravel-specific knowledge to maintain what we build.
Clean, structured architecture
Laravel's MVC pattern keeps application logic, data, and presentation separated. Code that is written clearly now is maintainable in three years. We write it that way from the start.
Security built in
Authentication, password hashing, CSRF protection, SQL injection prevention, and encrypted sessions come standard. Security is not an afterthought in Laravel : it is part of the foundation.
First-class API support
REST API development is where Laravel excels. Clean routing, resource controllers, API authentication via Laravel Sanctum or Passport, and response transformation via Eloquent resources.
Eloquent ORM
Database interactions through Eloquent are clean, readable, and avoid the SQL injection risks of raw queries. Complex data relationships are handled elegantly without sacrificing performance.
Queue and job processing
Heavy tasks : email sending, report generation, data imports, third-party API calls : can be queued and processed asynchronously so your application stays responsive under load.
Rich ecosystem
Laravel's package ecosystem (Composer) and first-party tools like Horizon, Telescope, and Forge mean we are not building from scratch for common requirements. Faster development, fewer bugs.
Laravel projects we deliver
Every type of project below is something we have built and currently support for real clients.
Custom operational platforms
Internal tools, admin interfaces, operational dashboards, and workflow management systems built around how your team works day to day rather than around generic software.
API design and development
Clean, well-documented REST APIs that serve mobile apps, third-party integrations, or internal services. Authentication, versioning, rate limiting, and comprehensive error handling.
Custom CRM on CoreCRM
Laravel underpins CoreCRM, our own CRM platform. We deploy it with custom workflows, fields, and integrations for clients who need more than Salesforce allows at a fraction of the cost.
Integration and middleware layers
Connecting Shopify to NetSuite, ERP systems to 3PL providers, accounting platforms to ecommerce back-offices. Laravel handles the data transformation and business logic between systems.
Batch processing pipelines
Scheduled jobs, data imports, report generation, and large-scale data processing using Laravel's queue system to handle workloads without blocking user-facing performance.
SaaS and multi-tenant applications
Role-based access, team management, and multi-tenant data architecture for applications that serve multiple organisations or user types from a single codebase.
Laravel compared to other approaches
An honest comparison. Laravel is not always the right choice, but for complex applications it usually is.
| Requirement | Laravel | WordPress | CodeIgniter | Node / Python |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complex business logic | ✓ Excellent | Poor : not designed for it | Good : less structured | Good : depends on framework |
| REST API development | ✓ First-class support | Possible but awkward | Capable | Strong alternatives exist |
| Content management | Possible via Nova or custom admin | ✓ Natural fit | Possible | Requires more setup |
| Developer pool / maintainability | ✓ Very large pool | ✓ Very large pool | Decent pool | Varies by stack |
| Queue and async processing | ✓ Built-in, excellent | Very limited | Limited | Strong alternatives exist |
| Long-term maintainability | ✓ Structured, well-documented | Can become messy at scale | Good | Depends heavily on discipline |
| Best for | Complex bespoke applications, APIs, integrations | Content sites, blogs, simple web presence | Lean apps, existing CI codebases | Specific use cases where PHP is not preferred |
What a well-built Laravel application looks like under the bonnet
Laravel is the framework, but the full stack around it matters as much as the choice of framework. Here is how we typically structure a production Laravel application.
- Laravel : application framework, routing, ORM, authentication, queues
- MySQL or MariaDB : relational database with proper schema design and migration management
- Redis : queue backend and caching layer for performance-sensitive operations
- AWS or VPS : cloud or dedicated hosting with proper environment separation
- Cloudflare : CDN, DDoS protection, and performance optimisation at the edge
- Laravel Horizon : queue monitoring for applications with background job processing
- Laravel Telescope : application debugging and monitoring in development
- Git with proper branching : version control with staging and production environments separated
What our clients say
20 clients. A few of their words.
A well-rounded team, ensuring a full suite of expertise & resource is always available. CDS Global have seen the successful completion of major projects over the years where Dev Partners' ability to grasp the underlying business needs to provide a future-proof solution has been invaluable.
We have worked with Jason & his team to develop our Shopify store, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The design is clean, modern, and perfectly aligned with our brand identity, while the build is fast, responsive, and easy to manage on the backend. They clearly understood our vision and delivered a store we're genuinely proud of. Highly recommend to any brand looking for a top-quality Shopify partner.
After ongoing issues and delays with our previous developers, we brought in Rob & Jason at Dev Partners to take over all our websites and bespoke software. What a breath of fresh air, fully focused, excellent pre-launch designs and clear communication throughout. Highly recommended.
BPC Energy Ltd turned to Dev Partners for a complete turnkey solution, and they exceeded our expectations. The team handled everything from project management to development and support with real care and attention. They understood what we were aiming for, stayed on top of every detail, and always delivered on schedule with excellent quality.
Working with Dev Partners to redesign and modernise our WMS system: the whole process has been thoroughly professional from the outset and a delight to work with. Cannot recommend enough.
Great agency. Have used Dev Partners for several years and they have built 20+ sites for us, in addition to taking on our legacy websites, upgrading and maintaining. Easy to work with and some great practical ideas to improve our digital offerings.
Jones Hire have been working with Dev Partners on several projects, which have been very successful. They linked our catering database to a new improved website so clients can easily place and update orders, created a custom warehouse picking app to fulfil all our challenging requirements, and are currently developing a custom transport app to streamline our loading and delivery process.
We have been trying to reinvent our website for over 5 years, trying to make it convert and failing each time. Spoke to Rob at Dev Partners, the team helped create our new site and the improvement was instant.
We have been working with Rob and the team for about 10 years now. Dev Partners helped us build a completely bespoke CRM from scratch which manages our daily business and is always well maintained. We have been able to use the system and roll it out in our new franchise branches.
We collaborated with Dev Partners on the front end of a fairly complex telemarketing platform. Rob and Jason took the time to properly understand the moving parts, asked the right questions, and delivered a clean, intuitive interface that's made the system far easier for our team to use.
I have been working with the team at Dev Partners for the last 3 years and we have always been impressed with the speed in which they act on things for us, along with the honest open communication. The team are a valuable and vital part of our supply chain.
We've had a program for our business in the electronic security sector that Dev Partners developed and keep up to date. They've never let us down, always there when needed. Thanks Rob and the team.
Dev Partners have been working with us for just over 2 years. They have significantly upgraded and redesigned our existing web platforms, and always deliver a first class service.
Dev Partners helped us build an event website. The team were very knowledgeable, easy to work with and quick to deliver a high quality product.
Working with Dev Partners has been an exceptional experience. Their team is highly skilled, professional, and committed to delivering results. What truly sets them apart is their communication and transparency; we always felt informed, supported, and confident.
We've worked with Dev Partners a few times to support us on bespoke web build tasks. They're very easy to work with, approachable, and explain the detail in a way that's understandable. A great partner for technical issues at sensible prices.
Excellent customer service backed up with solid experience. As a media business we have had five websites built by Dev Partners. I would certainly recommend them.
Found Dev Partners and they were great, nothing too much trouble. They managed to help us with integrating our old existing system with Shopify.
I've worked with Rob and his team off and on for many years and have always found them to be professional, knowledgeable, and best of all, they listen to their clients and deliver what is required.
We have worked with Dev Partners for 7 years and can highly recommend them for their expertise and excellent customer service.
Laravel development questions
The questions we get most often about Laravel projects.
Laravel is a PHP framework used to build complex web applications, REST APIs, back-office systems, CRM platforms, data processing pipelines, and any web-based software that needs to be robust, maintainable, and scalable. It provides a structured foundation that speeds up development without sacrificing quality or flexibility. It is our primary choice for complex bespoke applications.
Laravel has a mature ecosystem, excellent documentation, a large global developer community, and a well-thought-out architecture that handles authentication, database management, queuing, caching, and API development cleanly out of the box. It strikes the right balance between opinionated structure and flexibility.
Systems built on Laravel are maintainable by any competent PHP developer, which removes vendor lock-in and makes long-term support straightforward. That matters when you are building software that needs to run reliably for five or ten years.
It depends entirely on the complexity of what is being built. A focused internal tool or API integration might take 4 to 8 weeks. A complex multi-user application with integrations, reporting, and custom workflows could take 4 to 6 months.
We scope carefully before committing to a timeline and give you a realistic estimate based on what we actually find in the requirements rather than an optimistic number designed to get the project started.
Yes. Laravel has excellent support for API integration, webhooks, and database connections. We regularly use it to build integration layers between Shopify and ERP systems, connect bespoke applications to accounting platforms like Xero and Sage, and build REST APIs that serve mobile apps or third-party systems. If a system has an API, we can connect to it from Laravel.
Yes. Laravel scales well with proper architecture. We have built Laravel applications that process thousands of transactions per day for major publishing and media clients. The framework supports horizontal scaling, queue-based job processing for heavy workloads, Redis caching, and deployment on cloud infrastructure including AWS.
Scale is a matter of architecture rather than framework choice. A well-architected Laravel application on appropriate infrastructure handles significant load without issues.
Yes. We regularly take over existing Laravel codebases from other developers or agencies. The process starts with a code review to understand what has been built, how it is structured, and what the quality is like. We give you an honest assessment of the codebase before committing to ongoing work.
Some inherited codebases are well-written and easy to extend. Others have accumulated technical debt that makes changes risky. We tell you which one you have before you engage us, rather than discovering it mid-project.
Yes. Most clients move to a support and development retainer after launch. This covers bug fixes, security updates, Laravel version upgrades, and ongoing feature development. Because we built the application, we can respond to issues quickly and make changes efficiently without a learning curve. We do not build and disappear.
Got a project that needs Laravel?
Tell us what you need built and we will tell you whether Laravel is the right choice and what it would involve.
Not every project needs Laravel. We will tell you honestly if CodeIgniter, WordPress, or a simpler approach would serve you better. If Laravel is right, we will scope it properly and give you a realistic cost and timeline.
Common starting points:
- Custom web application or back-office system
- REST API design and development
- Integration between existing systems
- CRM or operational platform on CoreCRM
- Taking over or extending an existing Laravel codebase
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