Laksiri Cargo Portal
One Laravel portal for an air and sea cargo company in more than 108 countries: pickups, tracking, loading, cashier, accounting and driver apps.
PHP development company
We build modern PHP applications, and we take on the older PHP systems other developers walked away from. Upgrades from PHP 5 and 7, security fixes, performance work, APIs and moves onto Laravel, done in slices so the business keeps running.
- New build from
- £1,999
- Small jobs
- £49/hr
- Legacy PHP
- Welcome
PHP work we take on
New builds, and the systems that already run your business.
- Modern PHP applications
- PHP 8 applications, usually on Laravel, with tests, types and a clear structure.
- Legacy PHP upgrades
- PHP 5 and 7 applications brought up to a supported version, with security holes closed on the way.
- Rescues and takeovers
- A system whose developer has gone. We read the code, write down what we find and stabilise it.
- Performance and security fixes
- Slow pages profiled and fixed, and vulnerabilities patched, without a full rewrite.
- APIs and integrations
- REST APIs on an existing PHP system, so a mobile app or partner can use it.
- WordPress plugins
- Custom plugins and WooCommerce extensions, written to WordPress coding standards.
Upgrade or rewrite?
A rewrite is rarely the first answer. We start by reading the code.
Upgrade in place when
- The business rules are right and the code mostly works.
- The main problems are an old PHP version, speed or security.
- The team that uses it cannot afford a long changeover.
Rebuild in Laravel when
- Every change breaks something else.
- There are no tests and nobody understands the structure.
- The system needs to grow in ways it was never designed for.
- We rebuild in slices, so old and new run side by side until the switch.
PHP systems we have built
A Laravel portal across 108+ countries and a clinic site on WordPress.
- Read the case study
Read the case studyMedic Care Direct
A custom WordPress site for a private healthcare clinic, with appointment enquiries and pages the clinic team edits themselves.
“We’ve had a great experience working with Boolet. Our website was previously slow, and we lacked clear insights into our SEO and website traffic. Their team took over our existing website and helped get everything running smoothly. We’re really pleased with their service, and their technical team is always approachable, helpful, and responsive. Highly recommended!”
What PHP development costs
New builds are priced on requirements. Smaller fixes can be hourly or part of a plan.
- MVP buildOne core workflow, accounts and an admin dashboard. Usually 4 to 5 weeks.
- From £1,999
- Product buildUnlimited user roles, an API and up to three integrations. 10 to 12 weeks.
- From £4,999
- Growth supportSix hours a month for fixes and small features, with a reply the next working day.
- £249/mo
- Hourly workOne-off fixes, upgrades and investigations, without a monthly plan.
- £49/hr
For a takeover, the first step is reading the code. You get a short written assessment, then a written price for the work.
How we take over a PHP system
Nothing changes until we understand what is there.
A free call
30 minutes
What the system does, what hurts, and who built it.
Code review
Agreed up front
We read the code and database and write down what we find: risks, quick wins and what an upgrade involves.
Stabilise
First weeks
Backups, version control, a staging copy and the most urgent security fixes.
Upgrade or rebuild
In slices
One area at a time, with tests added as we go.
The PHP tools we use
Current, community-maintained tools.
- PHP 8 and Laravel
- The modern baseline for new work, and where we move legacy systems to.
- Pest and PHPUnit
- Tests added around the parts we touch, so a fix cannot quietly break something else.
- Composer and static analysis
- Dependencies managed properly, and tools that find bugs before users do.
- MySQL and PostgreSQL
- We work with the database you have, and tidy it where it hurts.
Working with us from anywhere in the UK
PHP work is fully remote. We need server or hosting access and a copy of the database, and we set up a staging copy before changing anything live.
- Calls
- Google Meet
- Team
- London, UK
- info@boolet.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 7413 564737
Questions buyers ask
Straight answers. If yours is not here, email us.
- Can you work on an old PHP 5 system?
- Yes. We have taken on old PHP systems before. The first step is a code review so you know the risks before we change anything.
- Do we need to rewrite it in Laravel?
- Not always. If the rules are right and the code mostly works, an upgrade in place is cheaper. We recommend a rebuild only when changes keep breaking things.
- Can you just fix one thing?
- Yes. Small jobs can be quoted in hours, at £49 an hour, without a monthly plan.
Inherited a PHP system?
Tell us what it does and what keeps breaking. We will say whether to upgrade or rebuild, and what each costs.