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Local, reliable & clear

South Coast Apps is a small, technical studio on the South Coast, helping small and mid-sized businesses across Sussex and Hampshire get reliable websites and web apps, tidy email setups, and practical automation around them. We keep things in plain English, give fixed quotes, and stay around after launch. Most projects start with a £49.50 Cloud & Systems Consultation and end with a clear, documented handover.

A technical partner for non-technical teams

Many of our clients don't have in-house IT or marketing teams. They're busy running clinics, trades, property services or studios – and just need their site, app and tools to quietly do their job.

We come from an IT and operations background, so we care about uptime, security and clear ownership as much as design. That means sensible defaults, documented decisions, and no mystery tech you can't move away from later.

We focus on the systems that run your business – websites, web apps and the cloud tools around them – rather than general “fix my laptop” IT support. Think of us as a fractional tech lead for your online presence and workflows.

How we work together

A simple, four-step process that fits around busy teams. Most projects are scoped, built and live in a few weeks. Everything starts with a £49.50 Cloud & Systems Consultation and a realistic plan.

  1. 1
    Cloud & Systems Consultation

    A focused 45-minute session to review your website, tools and workflows, and clarify what you’re trying to achieve, where things hurt, and what “good” looks like.

  2. 2
    Plan & fixed-price quote

    A short, plain-English plan with options, timelines and a fixed price so you know exactly what’s included. If you go ahead with a project, your £49.50 consultation is usually credited against the first invoice.

  3. 3
    Design, build & pilot

    We ship a first slice (often the homepage or a key workflow) and share links or Loom walkthroughs so you can test with real people before we roll out the rest.

  4. 4
    Launch & care

    Go live, check performance and search basics, and optionally stay on a care plan for updates, content tweaks and quarterly reviews.

What matters to us

Plain English

We translate the technical bits so you can make calm, confident decisions. If anything we say doesn't make sense, that's on us, not you – we'll happily rephrase, sketch things out, or show examples until it feels clear and practical for your business.

Reliable foundations

Fast hosting, SSL, backups and monitoring are standard. We care about uptime, page speed and search visibility from day one, not as an afterthought.

Local, long-term support

Based near Chichester, working mainly across Sussex and Hampshire. We'd rather keep a few clients happy for years than chase dozens at once.

Are we the right fit?

We're a good match if you want a steady, pragmatic partner who'll ask questions, push back where needed, and keep you away from shiny-but-fragile tech choices.

If you need a huge agency, daily social content, or a general IT helpdesk for staff devices, we're probably not the best choice — and we'll happily say so early.

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