Dev Partners · Founders
Meet Rob & Jason
Two founders from Kent. A team of eight specialists behind them. Been at this since 2008. Every client project goes through one of us personally - and gets built by people we have worked with for years.
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The problem we kept seeing
Before Dev Partners, we both spent years inside businesses watching the same things go wrong. It gets old quickly.
Off-the-shelf tools that do not quite fit - so the team spends half their time working around the system instead of using it.
CRMs and platforms loaded with features nobody asked for, while the one thing the business actually needs is missing entirely.
Agencies that do a great pitch, deliver mediocre work, and disappear. Leaving the client to deal with the fallout six months later.
Good people wasting hours every week on manual processes that should have been automated years ago.
That is exactly why we started Dev Partners. Not to be another agency. To be the people you actually want to work with when something needs building properly.
The People
Rob Sherwood
Managing Director & Co-founder
The one who will probably answer the phone
Rob grew up in Northfleet, just outside Gravesend in Kent. He spent years working in B2B publishing and media - everything from UNIX systems management through to full-scale platform development - before deciding to take that experience and make it available to businesses that needed it most.
He founded Dev Partners in 2008 with a fairly simple premise: that most businesses deserve software that actually fits the way they work, not software that forces them to change how they work to accommodate it.
Rob handles most of the client relationships, project direction, and the awkward conversations when something needs to change. He is direct, occasionally blunt, and genuinely not interested in wasting your time or his own. If something is not going to work, he will tell you before you spend money finding out.
He is also a semi-professional musician - you might catch him on stage somewhere in Kent if you know where to look.
The one who has probably already thought of the edge case you haven't
Jason's background is, to put it mildly, varied. He started his career in microprocessor engineering, writing firmware for military and aviation hardware. From there he moved through tech support, PR agencies, dioceses, and large-scale eCommerce operations - picking up a working understanding of an unusually broad range of industries along the way.
That breadth matters more than it sounds. When Jason looks at a problem, he is drawing on experience that most developers simply do not have. He tends to see the complications coming before they arrive, which makes a material difference when you are building something that has to work reliably in a real business environment.
He handles the deep technical architecture, the integrations that look straightforward until they are not, and the kind of precision work where getting the figures exactly right actually matters. The FreeAgent and NetSuite integrations, for example, are very much his territory.
Outside of work, Jason is usually scuba diving, gardening, or at the theatre. Occasionally all three in the same week.
Jason Wheeler
Technical Director & Co-founder
What working with us looks like in practice
We do not have a sales team. When you contact us, you get us. Here is how that plays out.
You talk to Rob or Jason from day one
No account manager, no pre-sales consultant. The first conversation is with the people who will actually build your project.
We understand before we propose
We will not quote for something we do not understand. We spend time mapping how your business actually works before suggesting how to change it.
A team of eight, all UK-based
Eight developers, data specialists, designers, and delivery people - all in-house, no offshore, no subcontracting. You know who is working on your project because Rob or Jason will introduce you to them.
We stay involved after launch
Most of our clients have been with us for years. We are not interested in doing one project and moving on - we want to be the people you call when the next thing needs building.
We tell you the truth
If your idea will not work, we will say so. If there is a simpler way to solve the problem, we will suggest it even if it means less work for us. It is the only way to build a relationship worth having.
Based in Gravesend, Kent
Suites 6 & 7, 27-28 Windmill Street. We work with clients across the UK - most projects never need us in the same room, but we are there if they do. Meet the wider team.
We are straightforward about cost
We will tell you what something is likely to cost before you commit to anything. No vague estimates designed to get you through the door, then surprises later.
We adapt as things change
Requirements evolve. We build in a way that accommodates that - and we are honest about when a change affects scope or budget rather than quietly absorbing it and resenting you for it.
Fancy a quick chat with the software geeks?
If clunky systems are slowing you down, let’s talk. No sales patter. No corporate waffle. Just a straightforward conversation about fixing the stuff that wastes your time.
Meet Rob & Jason
Two normal blokes who happen to be good at untangling messy systems. We’ll talk to you like humans, not consultants, and help you find the simplest way forward.
We’ll reply within one working day. No spam. No waffle.
A few things we have built
In case you are wondering what "we build it ourselves" actually looks like in practice.
Motel Rocks · Fashion eCommerce
Shopify to Oracle NetSuite - full retail operation automated
Orders, stock, fulfilment and returns flowing automatically. Manual reconciliation gone entirely.
Read the case study →AX Paris · Fashion eCommerce
Custom ERP integration for a high-volume fashion brand
Thousands of orders processed automatically. Accurate stock and fulfilment data throughout.
Read the case study →Vincent & Barn · Furniture Retail
Shopify to FreeAgent invoice automation - zero double-entry
Every order was being hand-entered into FreeAgent. We automated the whole flow with exact financial figures.
Read the case study →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.
Fancy a chat with the two people who will actually build your thing?
No corporate waffle. No sales funnel. Just a straightforward conversation about whether we can help.
Tell us what you are working with and what is causing the most friction. We will come back with an honest view on what makes sense - including if the answer is that you do not need us.
A few things worth knowing:
- We reply within one working day
- You will hear from Rob or Jason directly, not a team inbox
- There is no obligation and no follow-up if you do not want one
- If we are not the right fit, we will tell you and suggest who might be
Or call us directly: 01474 639 089
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Straight answers from the people who will actually build it.
