Technical Due Diligence

Know what you're buying before you sign

Whether you're buying a business, investing in one or choosing a software supplier, the technology can hide expensive surprises. I give you an independent, plain-English assessment of the code, architecture, security, hosting and people risks, so you can decide with your eyes open.

Sound familiar?

  • You're buying or investing in a business that depends on its software
  • You're choosing between software packages or development agencies
  • A supplier's proposal or quote doesn't feel right, but you can't say why
  • You need to know if a system can scale, or how much it will cost to keep running

What you get

  • Review of code quality, architecture and technical debt
  • Security, data protection and hosting assessment
  • Ownership check: code, IP, accounts, licences and key-person dependencies
  • Supplier and contract review: what you're really getting
  • A clear written report with risks rated and costs to fix, plus a walkthrough call

Ways to work together

Every engagement starts with a small, paid, fixed-price first step. That's where requirements are gathered and the scope and cost estimate for the rest of the work are written, so you know what you're committing to.

Supplier or platform review

from £1,500

An independent view on a proposal, package or agency before you commit.

Acquisition or investment review

from £2,500

A full technical due diligence report on a business's software and technology.

Follow-up support

Day rate

Help negotiating fixes, planning integration or overseeing remediation.

Have a project in mind?

Tell me what you're trying to achieve, and I'll reply as soon as I can to say whether it's a fit and what the fixed-price first step costs.

Start a project