Software that works for the people you serve, and your budget.
We design, build, launch and maintain apps and digital services for charities, public bodies and founders. Based in Edinburgh, working across Scotland and the UK.
A free 30-minute call. No sales team: you'll talk to Blair, the engineer who'd lead your project.
Trusted by charities, public bodies and growing businesses across the UK
Where you're starting
Start from wherever you are.
Most people come to us with one of three things. You don't need a detailed specification or existing software for any of them.
A new service
You have an idea or an unmet need, and no software yet. We help you shape it into a first release people will use. Compass started this way.
Read the Compass story
A service to develop
Your service works, and you want to reach new people, add features or redesign it. For WelcoMe, one web app replaced separate iOS and Android apps.
Read the WelcoMe story
A system that holds you back
Spreadsheets, an old WordPress theme, apps nobody can update or a third-party service that doesn't fit. Thistle Assistance card orders used to run on spreadsheets.
Read the Thistle Assistance story
Results
What changed for our clients.
New services, platforms developed further and systems replaced.
- Charity
- New service
- Web app
1,000+
families using Compass within seven months of launch
A new service, built from an unmet need: a free planner for young people with additional support needs, their families and professionals. What families tell Compass now informs service planning across Scottish councils.
Read the Compass story- Public sector
- Admin system
- Mobile app
10,000+
cardholders using Thistle Assistance
Admin per card order dropped from minutes to seconds. Health data is UK-hosted, encrypted and deleted on schedule, with a full audit trail.
Read the Thistle Assistance story- Venues and events
- Web app
3x
faster for new venues to get set up
One web app replaced separate iOS and Android apps. Disabled customers book visits and share their needs in advance, with nothing to download.
Read the WelcoMe story- SaaS start-up
- Platform
- Mobile app
Minutes
from sign-up to taking bookings online
A white-label platform with instant quotes, bookings, card payments and a technician app, so tuning businesses run online from day one.
Read the Remappack story
Fractional CTO and technical leadership
If you don't have a CTO, we'll be yours.
Good software has someone senior behind every technical decision. At WheelHouse, Blair takes on that role for you from Edinburgh, across strategy, architecture, security and compliance. He explains the trade-offs in plain English, then builds what you agree.
01 / Strategy
Know what to build next.
What to build, buy or leave alone, and in what order. A clear roadmap you can plan and budget around.
What's included
- Technology roadmap
- Build or buy advice
- Supplier and tool choices
- Budget planning
- Board-ready updates
Compass began as an unmet need. It reached 1,000+ families within seven months of launch.
Read the Compass storyIn our clients' words
Clear, honest and easy to work with.
Most clients stay with us after launch. Our longest partnership has run for more than six years.
He was incredibly easy to collaborate with, always clear in his communication and quick to understand what we needed. … The whole process felt smooth and efficient from start to finish, and we were always kept well informed.
“Never leave a meeting feeling annoyed. They are transparent, values driven and deliver.”
“Their technical ability is excellent, and they consistently found elegant solutions to all aspects of our project. Their resilience and commitment were outstanding.”
How it works
From first call to launch, with no surprises.
Intro call
Tell us what you want to make possible
30 minutes, free, with the engineer who'd lead your project. We talk about your goals and the people you serve, and you get an honest view on whether new software is the answer.
Discovery
Shape the first release
We meet the people who'll use it and learn how things work today. Then we shape the first release, or the next phase, and agree the approach, scope and cost before anything is built.
Build and support
Build in useful stages, then keep going
You see working software early and can change course before it gets expensive. After launch, we stay on to support it and develop it further.
The first step is free and commits you to nothing.
Our approach
Why your budget goes further.
Blair agrees with you what gets built and signs off every change. AI writes code to that brief, automated tests check each change, and nothing goes live until Blair has reviewed it. You get more of your list done, without cutting corners on quality or care.
Let staff download the invoice list as a spreadsheet
Started
AI picks up the agreed request and writes the change.
Checked
Automated tests check the change and the features around it.
Approved
Blair reviews the work and signs it off.
Live
The change is released and the request is closed.
Book a call
Rough idea or detailed plan? Either is a good place to start.
Tell us what you want to create, achieve or improve, and who it would help. You don't need a detailed specification or existing software. The call is free, takes 30 minutes and is with the engineer who'd lead your project.
Pick a time that suits you.
Tell us what you're trying to solve or make possible, and who it would help. As much or as little detail as you have, no technical knowledge needed.
Leave with an honest next step, even if it isn't us.
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