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NOT JUST SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
WE ARE SOFTWARE ENGINEERS

Ballard Chalmers is one of the UK’s leading custom software development and integration companies, specialising in engineering enterprise applications on the Microsoft Platform.

Ballard Chalmers is principally dedicated to custom software development and integration for the Azure Cloud, as well as on-premises and hybrid systems.

Our technology expertise is in Microsoft .NET and Xamarin, SQL Server, and BizTalk Server. Our primary focus today is Microsoft Azure – Custom Development, Integration Services, Modern Data Warehouse, and Power Platform.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner with multiple gold certifications, we have a well-earned reputation for delivering expert service in these technologies, and for doing so at sensible rates.

SOME OF OUR ENGAGEMENTS

FLEXIBLE AND EXPERT SERVICES

At Ballard Chalmers we deliver our application development services to best suit our clients. Whether it’s short-term consultancy, end-to-end project delivery outsource partnering, extended team augmentation, or long-term application support and DevOps, we will deliver our technical skills and expertise to your requirements. Our core services give us great flexibility to work with you across any point of the development life cycle.

PROJECT DELIVERY

Our expert technical staff can help you at any point in your custom software development project cycle.

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TEAM AUGMENTATION

We back up IT teams with consultants and engineers off and on-site for longer-term in-house managed projects.

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SOFTWARE CONSULTANCY

Our consultants provide you with specialist expertise across the Microsoft enterprise development and integration stack.

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APPLICATION SUPPORT

We provide ongoing support and DevOps for live custom applications deployed in the Azure cloud and datacentres.

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CASE STUDIES

Associations, Institutes & Societies

Charitable & Non-profit

Education & Training

Energy & Utilities

Financial Services

Housing & Construction

Information Technology

Manufacturing & Engineering

Public Sector, HM & Local Government

Startups

Transport

WE ARE SOFTWARE ENGINEERS

Ballard Chalmers designs, builds, integrates and supports bespoke enterprise applications on the Microsoft Platform. Our Microsoft Gold Partner status, decades of experience, and our array of long-term clients are all testimony to our commitment to meeting and exceeding our client’s expectations. By capturing your ideas and business goals, we aim to create the best possible software for you, on time and in budget.

DESIGN

Understanding your wishes enables us to capture your business requirements in the software architecture and designs.

BUILD

Our expert developers build the custom software to agreed specifications utilizing the Microsoft technology stack.

INTEGRATE

Our integration development experts integrate your disparate systems into a cohesive framework, be it cloud, on-premises or hybrid.

SUPPORT

Ongoing support is provided by our software engineers to keep your custom software running smoothly.

Ballard Chalmers built a .NET/SQL application for one of our Fortune 500 clients that totally exceeded expectations. They rapidly turned complex business processes and an SKU list of thousands into an easy to use application that enabled our client to run a very successful partner awards programme.

CEO – Ratio Creative

Moving our Global ERP System from an on-premises solution to a cloud hybrid solution presented some technical challenges during design and implementation phases. Ballard Chalmers consultants provided the skills and expertise needed to successfully complete the project. We are extremely happy with the end result and the service provided by Ballard Chalmers.

Head of IT EMEA and Global Networks – Imagination

The team’s work will lower business risk and increase cost efficiency. Their ability to train internal resources has added value. Diligent and deadline driven, they are reliable employees. They don’t require detailed instructions to get the job done.

CIO – United Living

We appreciate all the project input from Ballard Chalmers, who not only developed the system rapidly and without disruption, but suggested enhancements to our original concept. The system is creating opportunities for even better patient care than envisaged at the start of the project.

IT Manager – Queen Victoria Hospital

Ballard Chalmers’ development speed generated more updates in six months than the last three years’ total. The team’s detailed approach and level of technical expertise assure that minimal product testing is required before launch. Their level of engagement stands out among others in the field.

Managing Director – AppCan

Ballard Chalmers quickly understood our requirement and deployed the right people to deliver the work effectively. The team were extremely professional and highly competent. They had intimate knowledge of the wider Microsoft stack and they drew on the wider experience within the company to ensure they delivered high quality work.

Founding Partner – Not Binary

Ballard Chalmers provide us with specialist development, advice and support, and integrate well with our in-house Information Services Team. We find everyone at Ballard Chalmers very personable, professional and highly skilled.

IT Manager – Young Epilepsy

I would like you to convey my appreciation for the professional faultless support we continue to receive from Ballard Chalmers. From installation to the completion of the SharePoint application and subsequent support, they have shown expert knowledge.

IT Manager – Plastic Logic

I have probably tried every potential method for software engineering projects and this has been by far the most effective experience I have had. The insights brought by Ballard Chalmers were invaluable.

CEO – Square Marble Technology

We have been using Ballard Chalmers for support of our SharePoint intranet for over three years now and the level of service has been outstanding. They have also developed a number of bespoke applications for us. The solutions they have delivered have been reliable and solid and we have very rarely had to re-visit them. I find it difficult to find any criticism of the service they provide.

Application Support Engineer – Tokyo Electron