The software that runs your business shouldn't terrify your team.

We rescue and modernise aging JavaScript and Ruby web applications for SMEs. Stabilise, upgrade, and grow without a full rebuild.

“Provided crucial support as we scaled”
Chris Gibbons
Chris Gibbons CEO at Laced
“Experience, pragmatism and humility”
Anna Divers
Anna Divers Director at Purplebricks
“Led numerous successful development projects”
Bradley Post
Bradley Post Managing Director at RIFT

Don’t touch it or it’ll break!

In neglected web applications, every change feels like a gamble.

Teams tiptoe around fragile code, dreading the next deployment. Features that should take days stretch into weeks. Bug fixes spawn new bugs. The system that once powered your growth has become the thing holding you back, and every request for an estimate to fix it comes with a shrug.

This is where BitBrawn steps in. We specialise in rescuing and modernising aging JavaScript and Ruby applications, getting them stable and moving again without risky full rebuilds. We have 20 years experience untangling other people's code, and we've learned that your systems aren't beyond hope at all. They just need someone willing to understand them.

Our process is straight forward - we assess what you have, stabilise critical issues, modernise incrementally. From there, we either hand the keys back to your team or provide ongoing support. Don’t worry, we’ve seen it all before.

Hello! I'm Mike Carter 👋

I started BitBrawn to help SMEs get their aging web applications moving again. With decades of experience working with JavaScript and Ruby codebases, I know how to assess, stabilise, and modernise when original developers leave, documentation is missing, or systems become fragile.

When you work with BitBrawn, you work directly with me, and I take full responsibility for getting your application back on track.

Trusted By Many Great Names

Proven rescue track record.

We've worked with many well known companies to turn around their software fortunes.

Proven track record

With 20 years experience under our belt, you’re in safe hands.

For Allocate, we stepped in when an issue arose with a former developer. We methodically unravelled older Node.js and React web applications, stabilised critical bugs, and enhanced their booking platforms in an ongoing partnership since 2021.

For RIFT, we rescued an aging Ruby on Rails platform and transformed it into a modern self-service portal for HMRC tax refunds. We inherited complexity, and modernised incrementally: 192% increase in submissions, 84% more sign-ins.

For Laced, we built their core systems in 2018, then returned in 2023 to rescue and strengthen the Ruby on Rails architecture for European expansion. Even successful applications need a nudge in the right direction as they scale.

If your application has become too fragile to change, we can help.

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  • 1 - 10 employees

Has been invaluable

“BitBrawn have not only performed exceptionally well on two projects for me, but stepped in to help when an issue arose with a former developer. Without assistance they methodically unravelled older web applications in order to understand their structure and setup. Their assistance has been invaluable.”

Charles Holdsworth
Charles HoldsworthCEO at Allocate

We deliver the way others promise to

Clear milestones. Real accountability.

Rescue projects need clarity and structure. Our senior-only team brings both to every engagement.

Previous developer gone?

  • Inherited code
  • No documentation
  • Stuck

You’ve been left with a system nobody understands. We've seen it before, and we’ll get you back in control.

Assessment first

  • Codebase review
  • Risk analysis
  • Honest picture

We dig into your codebase first, documenting and identifying critical risks so you can commit in confidence.

Fixed costs you can plan for

  • Clear milestones
  • Set budget
  • Zero risk

Every phase is priced and defined before work begins, giving you real price certainty without overruns.

Clear, consistent updates

  • In the loop
  • No chasing
  • Clarity

Regular demos, visual walkthroughs, and transparent communication keep you in up to date on progress.

Senior specialists only

  • Senior team
  • No juniors
  • Quality

Your project is handled by senior developers untangled plenty of fragile codebases before.

Lean, efficient delivery

  • Flat structure
  • Direct comms
  • Empowered

With no unnecessary layers, you work directly with specialists. It’s fast, clear, and predictable.

Focus you can feel

  • Efficient
  • No context switching
  • Responsive

We only take on projects we can give our full attention to, ensuring momentum and consistency.

Incremental modernisation

  • No full rebuilds
  • Stable
  • Maintainable

We modernise incrementally rather than risking full rebuilds. Your application improves as we go.

Support that stays

  • Handover
  • Documentation
  • Ongoing support

We document clearly, hand over effectively, and are always available for ongoing supoort or partnerships.

Contact

Ready to get back on track?.

Book a free consultation call to discuss your aging JavaScript or Ruby application, or email us directly.

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We offer a free 15 minute call to discuss rescuing your aging application, so you can ask questions while getting to know us.

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