I'm James Pickard — a software developer based in Bungay, right on the Suffolk-Norfolk border. Norwich is fifteen minutes up the A146, and I work with businesses across the county regularly. I'm local enough to sit across a table from you, not a video call with someone who's never left the M25.
I build websites, online shops, custom software, and the integrations that tie your systems together — and, where it genuinely earns its place, practical AI. No jargon, no hype, just software that fits the way your business already works.
A Norfolk agricultural merchant was spending six or more hours every week manually tracking and analysing grain market data. I built a platform that reads the market reports automatically, extracts prices and trends, and presents them in a dashboard the team uses daily. That's a full morning a week handed back to the business — every week.
See all case studiesJames was a pleasure to work with — patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient. He used his AI expertise to help generate high-quality website copy and demonstrated strong capability across a wide range of IT and tech areas, tackling every challenge with ease. His software development skills are exceptional; he even built a feature that allows me to edit my website remotely from anywhere. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for reliable and forward-thinking tech support.Blake , Music Educator — Rhythm Works East
A focused look at your business to find where software will actually help — and an honest, prioritised plan. Not a vague strategy deck. From £500.
We pick your best opportunity and I build a working version in 2–4 weeks. Real data, real results — see exactly what it does before committing further. £3,000–£5,000.
A complete build, integrated into your existing systems, with training, support, and ongoing refinement. £8,000–£25,000+.
Norfolk's economy has a distinct shape, and the best opportunities for good software follow from it:
The common thread is simple: find the hours lost to manual work, and hand the dull parts to software.
Whether you're in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn, Thetford, Diss, Dereham, Wymondham, or Cromer, I'm close enough for a proper face-to-face conversation. I'll come to you, understand your business on the ground, and give you an honest assessment of where technology could help — and where it wouldn't.
Do I need to know exactly what I want? No. Tell me what's slowing you down and I'll translate it into practical options in plain English. You know your business; I handle the technology.
What if software isn't the answer? I'll say so. Often the better fix is a simple integration or a tidier process, and I'd rather save you money than sell you something you don't need.
How quickly will I see results? A working prototype usually takes 2–4 weeks, so you see something running with your own data within a month.
Is my business too small? Almost certainly not. Most of the businesses I help are small and medium-sized — exactly where a few automated hours a week add up fast.
Book a free discovery call and find out whether the right software could make a real difference to your Norfolk business.
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