Legacy PHP support in Bristol
A senior PHP specialist near you, for the old application your business depends on.
I'm based near Bristol and Bath, and I rescue, secure and modernise legacy PHP applications. If your business is in Bristol and you've got a system that's hard to change, unsupported, undocumented or understood by one person, you can talk to the person who'll actually do the work, and meet them if you'd like to.
Book a free conversationLegacy System Assessment, from £2,500
Why work with someone local
Most legacy work is done remotely, and I do plenty of it for clients across the UK. But for some businesses, local still matters:
- A face-to-face first meeting. Explaining a system nobody understands is often easier in the room, with a whiteboard.
- One person, directly. The person you explain the problem to is the person investigating it. No account manager, no handoffs. How I work
- UK law, UK data. I work under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act, and my work is carried out from the UK. Data protection and security
- Same working day, same time zone. Simple, but it matters when something's urgent.
- A supplier you can find. Bristol Internet Ltd is a registered UK company, insured for professional indemnity and public liability.
On-site discovery and meetings in the Bristol area can be arranged where they're useful. Travel and similar costs are agreed in advance.
What I do for Bristol businesses
| If this is you | Start here |
|---|---|
| The developer or agency has gone and nobody knows how it works | Legacy application takeover |
| Your PHP version is out of support, or your host is dropping it | PHP upgrades · Host ending support |
| You want to know what's wrong before spending money | Legacy System Assessment, from £2,500 |
| A security review, Cyber Essentials or an insurer has flagged the system | Security audit and fixes · Failed Cyber Essentials or insurer questionnaire |
| You've been hacked | Hacked site cleanup |
| Every fix breaks something else | Stabilising a fragile application |
| You're moving server or host | Hosting and server migration |
| You've been told you need a rewrite | Rewrite vs refactor vs upgrade |
| You want a technical owner for a system you depend on | Ongoing care |
I work with custom PHP and with Laravel, CodeIgniter, Zend/Laminas, Drupal and WordPress builds. Frameworks I work with
Free local help for cyber security
If cyber security is part of what's worrying you, there's a genuinely useful free resource in the region: the Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West.
- It's a not-for-profit, police-led organisation funded by the Home Office and regional policing, with regional business backing that includes the Federation of Small Businesses and Business West.
- It covers the Avon and Somerset policing area, which includes Bristol and Bath, along with the rest of the South West.
- Core membership is free, and brings National Cyber Security Centre guidance and regular updates on threats and scams. More tailored help is available at low cost.
- It's aimed at small and medium businesses, charities and public sector bodies.
Check their site for what's currently on offer. Their guidance covers the basics. When the problem is a specific old application that needs fixing, that's where I come in. Legacy PHP security checklist
Prices
Published, so you know before you call:
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Initial conversation | Free |
| Legacy System Assessment | From £2,500 |
| Direct development and consultancy | £950 per day |
| Urgent recovery work | From £1,300 per day |
| Ongoing care | From £2,000 per month |
Prices exclude VAT. Full pricing · What a PHP upgrade costs
For Bristol agencies
Is there a client system on your books your team would rather not touch? I work white-label or by referral, on clear terms: access first, one named contact, and payment on delivery. I won't approach your clients. Agency partnerships
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to meet in person?
No. Most of my work is done remotely, and that's perfectly fine. If you'd prefer to meet, we can arrange it in the Bristol area.
Are you based in Bristol?
I'm based near Bristol and Bath. Bristol Internet Ltd is a UK limited company, and I work with businesses across Bristol, the South West and the rest of the UK.
Do you work with businesses outside Bristol?
Is there a charge for the first conversation?
No. The first conversation is free, with no obligation.
What happens if it's urgent?
Call 03333 20 97 97. Urgent recovery work is from £1,300 per day, subject to availability. Hacked site cleanup
Can you work with our existing Bristol IT supplier?
Yes. I'm happy to work alongside your existing IT support, hosting provider or developer.
Tell me what you've inherited.
You don't need documentation, tidy code or a diagnosis. If an old PHP application has become important, expensive or risky, that's enough to start a conversation.