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Independent IT consultancy, Staffordshire

We fix the technical problems slowing your business down.

A slow website, a system that doesn't fit how you work, software you've outgrown. We help small businesses and independents sort out the technical stuff getting in the way of the actual work, from a single stuck process to the website out front.

Business Apps

Systems that actually fit how you work.

IT Consultancy

Honest, independent advice.

Websites

Fast, functional, built to do a job.

What we help with

If any of this sounds familiar

01

Your website is working against you

Slow to load, painful to update, or just not bringing in the enquiries it should. We build and fix websites that do their job, whether that's a rebuild from scratch or sorting out what's already there.

02

Your systems don't talk to each other

Spreadsheets, separate logins, manual copying between tools that should just work together. We build small, focused apps and connect your existing software so the pieces actually fit.

03

Off-the-shelf software doesn't quite fit

Most business software is built for a company that isn't yours. We configure and adjust what you already use, or find something closer to what you actually need.

04

You're not sure what's actually wrong

Sometimes the problem isn't obvious. We'll look at what you've got and tell you honestly what's worth fixing, and what isn't worth the money.

Recent work

What we've built, and what clients said

Business system

A self-hosted business management system

Built on an open-source platform for a growing company, replacing a tangle of spreadsheets with one place to run the business, from records to reporting.

Built onOpen-source (self-hosted)
ReplacedSpreadsheets & manual tracking
CoversRecords, invoicing, reporting
Web app

Results tracking for a local sports league

A small web app used by a community league to record fixtures, results, and standings, simple enough that volunteers can run it themselves.

How we work

A straightforward process, start to finish

Understand

A conversation about what's actually slowing you down. Not a sales pitch.

Recommend

A clear, honest view of your options, including doing nothing at all.

Build

The actual work, done properly the first time.

Support

Ongoing monitoring and updates, plus a real person to call when something breaks.

Why work with an independent consultancy

You get direct access, not a helpdesk queue.

01

Open-source foundations

We build on proven, open platforms rather than locking you into software only one company controls.

02

Right-sized, not oversold

We scope for the business you actually have, not one five times the size.

03

No account management layer

Whoever does the work is who you speak to, including when something needs fixing later.

Track record

Over 10 years in the IT industry, built across a wide range of projects and customers.

We work directly with the people running the business, on practical technology that fixes a real problem rather than filling a slide deck.

We only take on work we can do properly. If something's outside what we do well, we'll say so rather than take it on anyway.

RavoLabs Ltd
Based inStaffordshire, UK
Works withSmall businesses, UK-wide
FocusApps · Consultancy · Web
Common questions

Questions worth answering upfront

Do you only work with businesses in Staffordshire?

No. We're based here, but we work with businesses across the UK. Most of the work can be done remotely, and we'll travel for anything that needs a site visit.

I already have a website or system, I just need it fixed.

That's most of what we do. You don't need a full rebuild to get in touch, plenty of projects start with fixing what's already there.

Do I need to sign up to an ongoing contract?

No. Some work is a single project, some is ongoing support. It depends what you actually need, not what fits a standard package.

What if I'm not sure what the problem even is?

That's fine, that's usually where we start. Get in touch and describe what's going wrong day to day, and we'll help work out what's actually behind it.

Get in touch

Tell us what's not working

Get in touch for a straightforward conversation about your systems, your website, or whatever's currently causing the headache. We'll get back to you within a couple of working days.

Park Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8AU