# Custom Software Hosting UK, and We Can Build It Too Source: https://dijituldns.co.uk/custom-software-hosting/ Updated: 2026-10-08 > dijitul hosts custom business software for UK companies, quoted to the application. We run web apps, client portals and internal tools built in PHP, Laravel, Node.js or Python on managed servers with backups, monitoring and Cloudflare in front. dijitul is also a web agency at dijitul.uk, so we can build the software as well as host it. ## Key facts - Quoted per application - dijitul's agency at dijitul.uk can design and build the software - PHP, Laravel, Symfony, Node.js and Python supported - Managed VPS or dedicated servers with backups and monitoring - Queue workers, cron schedulers and Redis configured - Takeover of existing custom software when the original developer has gone ## Custom software needs a host who reads the code Off-the-shelf hosting is built for WordPress and similar systems. Custom software is different. It might need a particular PHP extension, a queue worker that must never stop, a nightly import from an accounting system, or a PDF generator with system fonts installed. A host who won't look at the application can't keep it running properly. We've been building and hosting business software since 2006, so we look at what the app actually does before deciding where it should live. ## What we host - **Client portals** where customers log in to see orders, documents or reports. - **Internal tools** such as job management, quoting, stock or CRM systems. - **Integrations** that move data between your website, accounts package and suppliers. - **AI features** bolted onto existing systems, such as summarising documents or drafting replies. See [AI hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/ai-hosting/). - **Legacy bespoke PHP** applications that still run the business. See [legacy PHP hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/legacy-php-hosting/). ## We can build it, not just host it dijitul is a UK web agency at dijitul.uk. Our team designs and builds custom software for businesses: from a simple booking tool to a full customer portal with integrations and AI features. Building and hosting with the same team means: - The server is specified for the app from day one. - Deployments, backups and monitoring are designed in, not bolted on. - When something goes wrong, there's one phone number to call. ## Inherited software with no developer A lot of businesses depend on software written by someone who's no longer around. If that's you, we can take it over: get access, back it up, document it, move it onto a supported server and keep it running while we plan improvements. See [abandoned website takeover](https://dijituldns.co.uk/abandoned-website-takeover/). ## Questions we'll ask - What does the software do, and who uses it? - What is it written in, and which versions? - Does it have background jobs, scheduled tasks or integrations? - How is it deployed today, and is the code in version control? - What data does it hold, and is any of it sensitive? - Do you want us to develop it further? Call 01623 650333 or email info@dijitul.uk. Related: [SaaS hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/saas-hosting/), [Laravel hosting](https://dijituldns.co.uk/laravel-hosting/), [managed VPS](https://dijituldns.co.uk/managed-vps/). ## FAQs ### Where should I host custom business software? On a managed server specified for the application, with backups, monitoring and someone who understands the code. dijitul hosts custom software for UK businesses on managed VPS and dedicated servers, quoted per application. ### Can dijitul build custom software as well as host it? Yes. dijitul is a UK web agency at dijitul.uk that builds custom web applications, portals, internal tools and AI features, and can host them on servers designed for the app. ### Our software developer has left. Can someone take over our system? Yes. dijitul regularly takes over bespoke systems: getting access, backing up, documenting, moving to a supported server and continuing development if needed. Contact the team with what you know about the software. ### How much does it cost to host a custom web application? It depends on the language, users, data and background processes. A small app might run on a modest managed VPS; larger ones need more. dijitul quotes after reviewing the application. ### Can you host an old bespoke PHP application? Usually, yes. dijitul runs older PHP versions where it's safe and isolates them. We'll also explain what's needed to bring the application up to a supported version over time. ### Should custom software be in version control? Yes. Keeping code in Git gives you history, safer deployments and less reliance on one developer. If your software isn't in version control, dijitul can set that up as part of taking it over. ## Pricing and ordering This is quoted to fit. Request a quote at https://dijituldns.co.uk/quote/ or call 01623 650333.