AI & App Development
Join the dots.
Bespoke apps, portals and AI tools, built around the way you work.
Chances are your business runs on spreadsheets, inboxes, WhatsApp groups and the things only one person knows. We bring it all together in one simple app, built for your team and nobody else's.
- 250+ reviews
- 25+ years
- Tadley, Hampshire
Bookings.xlsx
Invoices_FINAL_v3.xlsx
Team WhatsApp
Paper forms
The old CRM
Sticky notes
Only Dave knows
The workaround
Every growing business ends up with a workaround.
It starts as a quick fix. A spreadsheet here, a shared inbox there, a group chat to keep everyone in the loop. Then the business grows, and one day you realise the workarounds are running the show.
The spreadsheet nobody dares to sort.
Chasing clients for paperwork. Again.
"Is this the latest version?" Nobody's quite sure.
Only one person knows how it works. And they're on holiday.
Typing the same details into three different systems. (Spot the typos.)
Paying every month for software that almost fits.
Friday afternoons lost to building reports by hand.
Sound familiar? You're in good company. Nearly every business we meet has a workaround or two.
Quick sum
What's the workaround costing you?
Have a guess. How much time does your team spend copying, chasing and checking each week?
552
hours a year
15
working weeks a year
£8,832
a year, every year
That's 15 working weeks a year spent on jobs an app could take off your plate. What would your team do with that time?
Based on 46 working weeks and a 37.5 hour week. Your numbers stay on this page.
The idea
Now imagine it all in one place.
One app, designed around the way your business actually works. Your team logs in and everything's there. Your clients get their own space. And the repetitive jobs quietly take care of themselves.
- One login
- No retyping
- Works on any device
Client portals
Clients log in, instead of emailing in.
A secure, branded portal where customers upload documents, check progress, book and pay, whenever suits them. Your inbox gets a lot quieter.
- Secure logins
- Document uploads
- Online payments
Custom CRMs
Every customer, job and conversation, together.
A CRM shaped around your process, not someone else's. See where every lead and job is at a glance, who's looking after it and what happens next.
- Your pipeline
- Full history
- Reminders
Dashboards & reporting
Reports that build themselves.
Live dashboards pull your numbers together automatically, so Friday afternoons can go back to being Friday afternoons.
- Live numbers
- Scheduled reports
- Every site, one view
AI & ChatGPT integration
AI that does the boring bits.
Built-in AI sorts enquiries, drafts replies, summarises notes and answers questions from your own documents. You stay in charge, it does the legwork.
- Drafts, you approve
- Trained on your info
- Saves hours
What we build
Software that fits, because it's made for you.
Off-the-shelf software asks you to work its way. Ours is built around yours. Here's what that usually looks like.
Client & staff portals
A front door for your clients
A secure, branded space where clients, staff or partners log in to share files, track progress, book and pay.
- Secure logins
- Custom permissions
- Your branding
AI-powered apps
Apps that understand plain English
ChatGPT and other AI models built in, to answer questions, sort enquiries, summarise and draft, with a person always in charge.
- Natural language
- Smarter workflows
- Trained on your info
Bespoke CRMs
Your process, not theirs
Leads, customers, jobs and follow-ups in one place, set up around how you actually sell. No paying for features you'll never touch.
Dashboards & reporting
Your numbers, live
Key figures in one view, pulled from the systems you already use, so nobody builds the report by hand again.
- Live data
- Scheduled reports
- Multi-site
Automations & integrations
Information that moves on its own
We connect your app to the tools you already rely on, like your accounts software, payment provider, calendars and website. No more retyping.
- No retyping
- Fewer mistakes
- Time back
Something else?
If it's a process, we can probably build it.
Booking systems, quoting tools, training hubs, stock trackers… tell us what's slowing you down and we'll tell you what's possible.
AI, explained
AI, without the hype.
AI is brilliant at some jobs and hopeless at others. We'll be upfront about which is which, and only build it in where it saves real time. Pick a job to see what it could look like.
- Answer customer questions
- Sort the inbox
- Automate computer tasks
- Write up a phone call
- Draft a quote
- Find it in our files
Hi, do you cover Basingstoke on Saturdays?
Yes, we do! Saturday visits in Basingstoke run from 9am to 1pm. Would you like me to check what's free this weekend?
Answers come from your own information. Anything it isn't sure about goes straight to a person.
Sort this morning's inbox
38 new emails, sorted:
- 12 quote requests sent to Sales
- 9 invoices sent to Accounts
- 2 complaints flagged for a manager today
- 15 newsletters archived
Your team starts the day with the right emails, not all of them.
Every Monday I download last week's orders, copy them into our spreadsheet and email the totals round.
I can take that on. Every Monday at 8am I'll:
- Download last week's orders from the supplier's website
- Add them to your orders spreadsheet, skipping duplicates
- Email the totals to the team
- Flag anything odd for you to check
This week: 47 orders added, 2 flagged for you to look at.
The clicking, copying and downloading, done for you on schedule. It sticks to your rules and checks with a person before anything important.
Write up my call with Hart & Co
Call with Hart & Co, 18 minutes. Agreed: revised quote by Friday. Concern: delivery lead times. Next step: send the updated price list. Added to their customer record.
Notes land in the right customer record, so nothing lives only in someone's head.
Draft a quote: 3 rooms, 2 days, materials included
Draft quote ready: 3 rooms over 2 days, materials included. Total £1,840 + VAT. I'll hold it here until you've checked it.
AI drafts it, you approve it. A person always has the final say.
What's our policy on weekend call-outs?
Weekend call-outs are charged at time and a half, with a one hour minimum. Source: Staff Handbook, page 12.
Like having your most experienced colleague on hand, with sources.
New to AI? Start with our free beginners AI workshop
App ideas
From booking systems to big ideas.
Whatever you do, there's a job an app could do better. Here's a taste of what people ask us to build. Pick your type of business to see a few ideas.
- Booking systems
- Client portals
- Custom CRMs
- Quoting tools
- Job management
- Staff rotas
- Online ordering
- Membership sites
- Customer apps
- Training hubs
- Stock control
- Field service apps
- Timesheets
- Staff intranets
- Inspection checklists
- Helpdesks
- Event booking
- Loyalty schemes
- Live dashboards
- Approval workflows
- Online courses
- Marketplaces
- Compliance records
- Client onboarding
- Trades & field services
- Health & care
- Professional services
- Shops & hospitality
- Property & construction
- Charities & councils
- Start-ups & new ideas
Job sheets on your phone
Engineers see the day's jobs, add photos and get a customer signature before they leave.
Quotes on the spot
Price up the job on site and send a branded quote while you're still on the doorstep.
Online booking
Customers pick a slot, your diary fills itself and reminders go out on their own.
Van stock
Know what's on every van, what's been used and what needs ordering.
Appointments online
Patients and clients book, move and pay for appointments without picking up the phone.
Forms before the first visit
Consent, history and paperwork filled in online, so every visit starts on time.
Visit notes
Carers log each visit on their phone, and families see updates with the right permissions.
Rotas and training
Who's working, who's trained and who's due a refresher, all at a glance.
Secure client portal
Swap documents safely, with no more chasing or attachments lost in inboxes.
Onboarding that runs itself
Every new client set up the same way, every time, with nothing missed.
Time and billing
Track time against each job and turn it into invoices in a couple of clicks.
Pipeline and follow-ups
Every enquiry tracked and followed up, so no lead quietly goes cold.
Bookings and classes
Tables, rooms, classes or treatments, booked and paid for online.
Loyalty and memberships
Reward your regulars and manage members in one place.
Orders and stock
Online orders flow straight into stock, picking and dispatch.
Staff rotas
Shifts, swaps and holidays sorted, without the group chat.
Tenant portal
Tenants report repairs with photos and follow progress, without the phone calls.
Inspections and snagging
Room by room checklists with photos, turned into a tidy report.
Site diaries
Daily updates, deliveries and sign-offs logged straight from site.
Maintenance tracker
Every job, contractor and invoice in one place, with reminders for what's due.
Volunteer rotas
Sign-ups, reminders and hours logged, without the spreadsheet.
Event booking
Places, payments and attendee lists, all sorted online.
Member portals
News, forms and payments behind one simple login.
Case and grant records
Records kept properly, with reports ready when funders or auditors ask.
Your first version
Get your idea in front of real users quickly, then improve it with what you learn.
Your own customer app
An app your customers use to book, order, track or get in touch.
Marketplaces and directories
Bring buyers and sellers together, or list your members in one searchable place.
Software you can sell
Subscription software with logins, plans and payments built in.
Don't see yours?
That's normal. Most of what we build is made for one business and nobody else. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll tell you what's possible.
We practise what we preach. Digital House runs on apps we built for ourselves: our SEO platform, our CRM and our AI Website Builder. So we know what makes software useful on a busy Tuesday.
Real people, at the end of the phone.
Our in-house team leads every project from the first chat to launch day, working alongside trusted specialist developers. You'll always know who's building your app, and you can always pick up the phone.
Barbara PayneManaging Director
Sarah FordCo-director
SachaSenior SEO specialist
EthanSEO & design
25
years in business
1000
happy customers
250
reviews
RG26
Tadley, Hampshire
Communication was spot-on throughout, with a solid mix of technical expertise and creative thinking.
How it works
From first chat to launch day.
No jargon, no surprises, and you'll see your app long before it's finished.
Most projects take 6 to 14 weeks
Chat
Tell us what's slowing you down. No spec needed, a rough idea is plenty. We'll ask lots of questions and listen properly.
"They took the time to understand our needs and vision." Donna, Vectair
Map & design
We map your process and design clickable screens, so you can try your app before a single line of code is written.
Build
We build in stages and show you progress as we go. You test along the way, so there are no surprises at the end.
Launch & train
We launch, train your team and leave you with clear guides, so everyone feels confident from day one.
Grow
As your business changes, your app can too. We're here for support, updates and the next good idea.
Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
0118 981 3046
Still wondering about something? Give us a ring.
Not at all. You know your business, we know the tech. We'll explain everything in plain English, design screens your team can use without a manual, and train everyone at launch.
Let's talk
Let's join the dots.
Tell us what's slowing you down. You don't need a spec or the right technical words, a rough idea is plenty. We'll get back to you personally.
You'll speak to Sarah or Barbara, not a sales team.
Tell us your idea
Two minutes now could save you hours every week.
