Services

PHP & Laravel Maintenance, Support and Development

Experienced, part-time development support for businesses and agencies with existing PHP and Laravel applications. From ongoing maintenance and legacy upgrades to additional development capacity, I help keep established systems reliable and maintainable.

PHP & Laravel Maintenance and Support

Keep your existing applications secure, reliable and running smoothly with experienced ongoing development support.

I provide ongoing maintenance and technical support for businesses and agencies that depend on existing PHP and Laravel applications. This includes resolving problems, keeping dependencies up to date and delivering smaller improvements as requirements evolve.

Support can be arranged through a regular monthly allocation of development time, with agreed priorities and a manageable workload.

  • Bug fixing and troubleshooting
  • Security patches and dependency updates
  • PHP and Laravel maintenance
  • Database maintenance
  • Ongoing application improvements
  • Technical advice and code reviews

Legacy Application Modernisation

Modernise ageing applications, address technical debt and improve maintainability without unnecessarily replacing what already works.

Many businesses rely on applications that have evolved over several years. Older frameworks, outdated dependencies and accumulated technical debt can make these systems increasingly difficult to maintain.

I can assess existing codebases, identify practical improvements and carry out upgrades and refactoring incrementally, helping extend the useful life of established applications.

  • Legacy Laravel upgrades
  • PHP version upgrades
  • Dependency updates
  • Legacy code refactoring
  • Performance and database optimisation
  • Technical debt reduction
  • Testing and architectural improvements

Additional PHP & Laravel Development

Additional development capacity for businesses and agencies that need experienced help with existing applications.

I can work independently or alongside your existing development team, taking responsibility for well-defined tasks and working through development backlogs using your existing tools and workflows.

A straightforward, asynchronous approach allows work to progress without requiring constant meetings or day-to-day supervision.

  • Ticket-based development
  • Working through existing backlogs
  • New features and functionality
  • APIs and third-party integrations
  • Reports and dashboards
  • Business application enhancements

Additional Capabilities

I can also help with specific technical challenges and established business systems requiring specialist development experience.

Application Takeovers

Take over an application from another developer or agency. I can assess the codebase, understand how the system works, identify immediate concerns and establish a practical plan for ongoing development and maintenance.

APIs & Integrations

Connect applications with external services and business systems using APIs and integrations. My experience includes REST and SOAP APIs, DocuSign and AWS services.

Technical Reviews

Get an independent assessment of an application's architecture, code quality, dependencies, testing and technical risks, together with practical recommendations for improvement.

Internal Business Applications

Maintain and improve bespoke business systems, databases, administration tools and internal portals. I can help organisations keep essential applications working effectively and develop additional functionality as their needs evolve.

Technologies

My primary expertise is PHP and Laravel, supported by full-stack development and infrastructure experience.

Backend:PHP, Laravel, Slim, MySQL

Frontend:JavaScript, Vue, Livewire, Alpine, Blade, Tailwind CSS

Infrastructure:Linux, AWS, Docker, Git, CI/CD

Testing & architecture:PHPUnit, TDD, object-oriented programming, SOLID

Getting started

How We Can Work Together

Whether you need ongoing application maintenance, additional development capacity or help with an existing system, getting started is straightforward.

1. Discuss Your Requirements

Tell me about your application, the work you need help with and how you currently manage development. We can discuss your requirements and determine whether I'm a good fit.

2. Agree the Working Arrangement

We'll agree the scope of work, priorities and available development time. For ongoing requirements, this can take the form of a regular monthly allocation of hours, with tasks prioritised according to your needs.

3. Work Through Agreed Tasks

I'll work through the agreed tasks, using your existing development tools and workflows where appropriate. I favour straightforward, asynchronous communication, keeping you informed of progress without unnecessary meetings.

Looking for PHP or Laravel Development Support?

If you need an experienced developer to maintain, improve or modernise an existing application, I'd be happy to discuss your requirements.

Whether you're an agency looking for additional development capacity or a business needing ongoing technical support, let's have a conversation.

Get in touch