SiluxWeb

County Durham · England

App development in Durham

We design and build iPhone and Android apps for businesses in Durham — a town of roughly 48,000 people in County Durham — from simple booking and loyalty apps to staff tools for teams on the move.

You see your app before you commit: a free design concept, then a fixed-price quote for iOS, Android or both.

App ideas for Durham businesses

  • Florists — Order & delivery tracking: Order a bouquet, choose a delivery slot and track it.
  • Architects — Consultation booking: Book an initial consultation and share photos of the space.
  • Plumbers — Job booking with photos: Customers describe the problem, add photos and pick a slot — you quote with the full picture.
  • B&Bs & Guest Houses — Direct booking: Guests book direct — no commission.
  • Tree Surgeons — On-my-way updates: Automatic “we’re on our way” notifications with an arrival window.
  • Garages & MOT Centres — Collect-ready alerts: Notify customers the moment their car is ready.

How an app project works for Durham businesses

  • Free discovery call — A relaxed 30–45 minute video call about your customers, what the app must do and what success looks like. No charge and no obligation.
  • Free design concept — We design key screens of your app and share a clickable prototype you can tap through on your own phone — free, with no commitment.
  • Fixed-price build — Agree a fixed-price quote and we build in short sprints, sending you test builds via TestFlight (iPhone) and Google Play internal testing (Android).
  • App Store & Google Play submission — We prepare store listings, screenshots, privacy details and submit to Apple and Google under your own developer accounts, handling any review feedback.
  • Care, updates & growth — Optional monthly care: OS updates, bug fixes, monitoring, hosting for your app’s back end and small improvements as your business grows.

iPhone, Android or both?

Most Durham businesses launch on both the App Store and Google Play. We usually recommend one cross-platform codebase to keep build and maintenance costs down, and go fully native only where the app genuinely needs it.

In a town like Durham, word of mouth matters — an app with referrals and rewards gives regulars an easy way to recommend you.

Covering Durham and County Durham

As well as Durham, we build apps for businesses in nearby Brandon (2 miles), Sherburn (3 miles), Ushaw Moor (3 miles) and Bowburn (3 miles), and across the wider Sunderland area.

We work remotely by video call, phone and email, so Durham businesses get the same service as anywhere in the UK — and test every build on their own phones.

App services

App development near Durham

Websites in Durham

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Frequently asked questions

Do you build apps for businesses in Durham?

Yes. We design and develop iOS and Android apps for businesses in Durham and across County Durham. We work remotely by video call, phone and email, and you test every version on your own phone.

How much does an app cost for a Durham business?

Every app is different, so we don’t publish one price. After a free discovery call and a free design concept, we give you a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope — no hourly surprises. Starting prices for our discovery workshop and care plan are listed on our pricing page.

What do Apple and Google charge to publish an app?

At the time of writing, Apple’s Developer Program costs US$99 a year (billed in local currency) and Google Play charges a one-off US$25 registration fee. If you sell digital content inside the app, the stores take a commission — commonly 15% for smaller businesses on their reduced-rate programmes and 30% otherwise. Physical goods and real-world services, such as table bookings, haircuts or food orders, can usually take normal card payments instead. We check the current terms for your app before you commit.

Who owns the app and the code?

You do. Once the project is paid for, the source code and design files are yours, and the app is published under your own Apple and Google developer accounts. If you ever move to another developer, we hand everything over.