Service
Custom booking systems that fit the way you actually work.
SaaS booking tools are fine until they aren't — another per-seat fee, another integration that breaks, another cap on what you can customise. I build bespoke booking systems that fit your business exactly: your workflow, your rules, your brand, your database. Built once, priced once, owned forever.
A booking system built around your calendar, not someone else's.
Bookings are never as simple as pick-a-slot. Deposits, no-show protection, group sessions, resources, blackout dates, staff rotas — yours, not a generic template's.
Real-time availability
Customers see only what's actually bookable. No double-bookings, no awkward "sorry, that slot's gone" phone calls.
Automated reminders
Email and SMS reminders at the intervals you choose. Cuts no-shows dramatically without you lifting a finger.
Deposits & Stripe
Take deposits up front, full payment, or charge on arrival. Stripe handled properly — not a half-wired plugin.
Multi-staff / multi-resource
Stylists, rooms, tables, equipment — any resource with an availability window. Assign flexibly and avoid collisions.
Admin dashboard
Diary view, customer records, reschedule with one click, refund with two. Built for a busy Tuesday, not a demo video.
Integrations
Google Calendar, Outlook, Mailchimp, Stripe, SMS gateways. If it has an API I'll wire it in; if it doesn't, we'll work around it.
Built for the businesses SaaS tools half-fit.
Salons, studios & clinics
Multi-stylist calendars, service durations, deposits, loyalty. No £80/month plans that still charge extra for SMS.
Pubs & restaurants
Table reservations, events, private dining bookings. Works with your existing EPOS rather than replacing it.
Tutors, therapists, coaches
Private calendars, discreet intake forms, deposit handling. GDPR-sensible from the ground up.
Classes, courses, workshops
Group capacity, waitlists, recurring sessions, tickets. Cleaner than Eventbrite, and you keep the fees.
Booking system questions.
How does this compare to Calendly, Fresha or Acuity?
Those are excellent generic tools. The moment your workflow doesn't match theirs — combined services, mid-booking deposits, custom field logic, multi-resource bookings — you're hacking around their limits. A bespoke system just does it.
Can you migrate my existing bookings and customer data?
Yes, assuming the current tool lets you export (most do). I'll import historical bookings and customer records so nothing gets lost on launch day.
What does a booking system cost compared to monthly SaaS?
Most bespoke booking systems pay for themselves inside 18-24 months compared to a £50-100/month SaaS tool — and you end up owning it. The honest answer is: it depends on complexity, but it's always a one-off plus ongoing hosting, never a per-user monthly tax.
Do you also build the front-end website around it?
Usually yes, as a combined project. But if you've got a site you're happy with, I can build just the booking engine and style it to match.
Tell me how your bookings actually work.
No two businesses are the same, and a 15-minute chat usually makes the scope obvious.