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The City of London, the Square Mile
Software development company in the City of London for insurance, legal and finance teams
SpiderHunts builds bespoke software, web applications, AI document tools and integrations for firms in the Square Mile, with most City enquiries coming from the insurance market, the legal quarter and the suppliers that serve them. We have no City office: the team works remotely and meets you by video call in UK hours.
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- UK-registered: Companies House 16718403
- Built to support UK GDPR, alongside your compliance team
- A written quote with scope and exclusions before any work
- “I was impressed by their ability to deliver unparalleled quality at an extremely fast pace and for great value.”ClutchAngelos BougasManaging Director, Ocley Group
- “Shahrukh did an excellent job creating a fully customized portal for my car auction business…FiverrMichael JonUnited Kingdom
- “I absolutely love the way Shahrukh works! He is a pro at handling React and Django features…UpworkJohnson C.React / Django feature build
- “The team responded to comments immediately, and corrected the mistakes exactly as I provided the comments.”ClutchGiorgi MumladzeFounder/CEO, Club Confide
£20,000+
Business web applications
£45,000+
Platforms and modernisation
UK GDPR
Software built to support its requirements
4.6★
Clutch rating
Technologies we build with
- Python
- Django
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- Swift
- Kotlin
- Azure OpenAI
- Anthropic Claude
- OpenAI
- Azure AI Document Intelligence
- PDF generation and indexing
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Salesforce
- Dynamics 365
- HubSpot
- Xero
- Sage
- Companies House API
- FCA Financial Services Register
- HMRC Making Tax Digital
- HM Land Registry
- Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on
- AWS eu-west-2 (London)
- Azure UK South
- Terraform
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
Answer first
SpiderHunts and the Square Mile: services, set-up and costs
For firms searching for a software development company in the City of London, SpiderHunts Technologies Ltd is a UK-registered business that builds bespoke software, web applications, AI document tools and integrations for insurers, brokers, law firms, accountants and finance teams. The City of London, the Square Mile, is the historic financial district at the centre of the capital. Internal tools start at £8,000 and business web applications at £20,000.
Plainly put, SpiderHunts has no office in the City and nobody on the team works in the Square Mile. 182-184 High Street N, Office 14607, London E6 2JA is our registered office and nothing more, and the engineers work remotely. Every meeting is a video call, booked in your working hours.
The company was incorporated in 2025 and is registered in England and Wales as number 16718403. It carries on a SpiderHunts business that has served over 1,000 clients since 2020.
We are not a regulated firm. SpiderHunts holds no FCA authorisation and no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification, and we give no regulatory or legal advice. What we build is designed to support UK GDPR requirements, and we work alongside your compliance, risk and information security teams, who set the obligations the software must meet.
Software: bespoke software development for intake, tracking and reporting; web applications and client portals; mobile apps for brokers and fee earners away from the desk; and SaaS products for fintechs selling into the Square Mile.
AI and automation: AI agents that read slips, contracts or claim files and prepare them for a person to review, broader AI development services, document and workflow automation, and CRM set-up for client and broker relationships.
Advice and web presence: IT consulting in the sense of technology advice, such as choosing systems, planning a replacement or judging AI readiness, plus WordPress websites and SEO for firms that need to be found by clients.
The City gathers three kinds of work in a small space: the insurance market around Lime Street and Lloyd's, the legal quarter along Fleet Street and by the Temple, and the banks, asset managers and accountants between Bank, Moorgate and Liverpool Street. All three run document-heavy processes where a well-made tool saves hours without replacing the platforms a firm already trusts.
Each engagement opens with a written quote setting out scope and exclusions. Our London page covers the wider capital, our Canary Wharf page the banking district to the east, and our UK page the rest of the country.
What we build
Software development services for the Square Mile
Custom software developers, web and mobile engineers and AI specialists who build around your existing core systems and the controls your compliance team already runs. That includes business software for regulated firms and web development for client-facing portals and sites.
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Legal workflow software
Matter opening, conflict-check requests, bundle preparation and deadline tracking for firms and chambers, connected to the document and practice management systems you already license.
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Reporting & client portals
Investor, client and board reporting that reads from source systems instead of a monthly export, with permissions per client and downloads your auditors can trace back.
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AI document review
AI agents that pull key fields from slips, contracts or claim files, flag what is missing and pass everything to a person to decide, with each suggestion logged against who accepted or rejected it.
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Automation & integration
Email-to-system intake, matching between two ledgers, and integrations with the CRM, document and finance systems your firm runs, so data moves once and leaves a trail behind it.
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Web & mobile apps
Mobile apps for brokers, partners and fee earners on the move, and web applications for clients who need to submit, track or sign without yet another email chain.
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SaaS for City fintechs
Multi-tenant products for companies selling software to banks, insurers and law firms, with single sign-on, roles, audit history and an admin console designed in from the start.
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Technology consulting
Advice on whether to buy, build or extend a vendor platform, how to stage a replacement and where AI would help. This is software and technology consulting, not managed IT.
Where time goes
Where City firms lose hours to manual handling
The core platforms in most City firms are mature. The friction sits between them, in inboxes, spreadsheets and re-keying that nobody formally owns.
Before: the gaps between systems
- Slips, claims and instructions arrive by email and are re-keyed by hand
- Binder limits and coverholder audit actions are tracked in spreadsheets
- Client reporting means a monthly export, merge and check
- Matter deadlines sit in individual calendars rather than a shared view
- Evidence for an internal audit has to be pieced together from inboxes
After: the gaps closed
- Documents read on arrival, with fields checked before anyone types
- Limits, renewals and audit dates tracked with alerts
- Reports that refresh from the source systems
- Deadlines visible to the whole matter team
- A history of who changed what, ready when someone asks
Unsure whether to buy a product, extend a vendor system or build?
Book a free video consultation. You will get a straight view on the cheapest route that works, including when the answer is not a custom build at all.
Examples
Example projects for City of London firms
Illustrative examples, not client results. Each describes a problem a Square Mile firm might raise and the tooling we would propose.
Binder and coverholder tracker
One record per binding authority holding limits, territories, expiry dates and audit findings, with warnings as written premium approaches a limit and a renewal pack built from the data rather than copied from last year.
Aim: no binder renewal or audit action discovered late
Claims notification portal
Clients notify a claim through one form with documents attached, the broking team sees status insurer by insurer, and every update passed to the market is logged against the claim.
Aim: claim status answered without digging through email
Clerking diary and fee note tracker
Clerks see each member's hearings, commitments and availability in one diary, fee notes are raised from that diary and chased on a schedule, and instructing solicitors check availability through a restricted portal.
Aim: fewer double bookings and fewer unchased fee notes
Bundle preparation tool
Documents from the matter are ordered, deduplicated, paginated and indexed automatically, producing a hyperlinked index and a record of each version served on the other side.
Aim: bundle deadlines met without late-night collating
Client request list portal
Audit and tax teams publish a request list per client, clients upload against each item, and reviewers mark items accepted or queried, with reminders sent automatically for anything outstanding.
Aim: one view of what each client still owes the team
Investor reporting portal
Quarterly statements and documents generated from the fund administrator's data and released to each investor behind sign-in, with a log of what was published and when it was viewed.
Aim: reporting days spent checking figures, not assembling them
How we work
How we work with Square Mile firms
Five stages, each ending in a document or a demo you can review. The work runs alongside your procurement, compliance and information security processes rather than around them.
Scoping call
A free video call about the process, the systems involved and the people who will use the result. If procurement needs supplier details first, we provide company information and answer their questions honestly.
Quote and supplier paperwork
You receive a written quote with scope, exclusions and an estimated timeline. Where your firm uses its own supplier terms or a due diligence questionnaire, we complete them before starting and state plainly which certifications we do not hold.
Data and access agreed
Your compliance and security teams decide which environments, accounts and data we may use. We prefer anonymised or sample data, and any personal data we handle for you sits under a written data processing agreement.
Build with reviews
Work goes into your repository early, with written updates and video demos in UK hours. Access controls, audit logging and retention rules are shown to your reviewers as they are built, not presented at the end.
Release and handover
Releases go out in stages approved by your change process. You receive the code, documentation and runbooks, and ownership of the code passes to you on full payment, as the contract states. Further work is quoted separately.
Clear scope · Regular demos · Full handover
Is it right for you?
When SpiderHunts suits a City firm, and when it does not
If your existing vendor can configure what you need, or a product already does it, we will say so before quoting.
A good fit when…
- Teams re-key documents between email, spreadsheets and core systems
- A process sits outside your main platforms and nobody owns it
- You need tooling built around controls your compliance team defines
- The in-house technology team is busy keeping core systems running
- A named owner can make decisions and arrange access
Not the right fit when…
- Your supplier must hold SOC 2, ISO 27001 or FCA authorisation
- The work needs engineers on your premises or desk-side IT support
- Regulatory or legal advice is what you actually need
- An existing vendor module already covers the process
Weighing it up
Large consultancy, contractors or SpiderHunts for City software?
Each suits different projects and different appetites for risk. Whichever you use, get scope, exclusions and ownership in writing.
| Consideration | A large consultancy | Contract developers via an agency | SpiderHunts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certifications held | Often SOC 2 or ISO 27001; ask to see them | Depends on the contractor's own firm | None claimed; stated honestly in due diligence |
| Who runs the work | Their programme team | Your own managers | Our team, reporting to your named owner |
| Meeting style | On site or by video | Usually at your desks | Video call only, in UK hours |
| Pricing | Set per programme | Day rates | Published ranges; web applications £20,000 to £45,000 |
| Scope document | A statement of work | Your own specification | A written quote with scope and exclusions |
| Code ownership | Agree it in the master contract | Agree it in the engagement terms | Passes to you on full payment, per the contract |
Pricing
What software costs for a City firm
Published prices in pounds sterling; a Square Mile postcode pays the same as anywhere else. A written quote agrees scope and exclusions before work starts.
Scoping call
Free
One video call
A call about the process and the systems it touches, followed by a written view of scope and price.
Get a quote →Internal tool
£8,000–£20,000
Usually weeks, not months
One tracker, portal or intake tool, deployed into your environment and handed over with documentation.
Get a quote →Business web application
£20,000–£45,000
Timeline in the quote
A multi-role application with integrations, reporting and an audit trail your reviewers can test for themselves.
Get a quote →Platform or modernisation
From £45,000
Delivered in stages
Replacing an ageing in-house system, or a multi-tenant product for a fintech selling into the City.
Get a quote →Other published prices: cross-platform mobile app £15,000 to £35,000; native app with complex integrations £25,000 to £60,000; SaaS from £30,000; corporate website £3,000 to £12,000; SEO retainer from £1,500 a month or a project from £2,500. Cloud hosting and software licences sit in your own accounts, and VAT treatment is stated in the quote. Scope and exclusions are always agreed in writing first.
Technology
Technology for City systems and documents
Mainstream, well-documented technology your own engineers or another supplier can maintain, running in environments your security team approves.
Core languages & data
- Python
- Django
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
Interfaces & mobile
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- Swift
- Kotlin
Documents & AI
- Azure OpenAI
- Anthropic Claude
- OpenAI
- Azure AI Document Intelligence
- PDF generation and indexing
Systems City firms already run
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Salesforce
- Dynamics 365
- HubSpot
- Xero
- Sage
UK reference data
- Companies House API
- FCA Financial Services Register
- HMRC Making Tax Digital
- HM Land Registry
Identity, hosting & delivery
- Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on
- AWS eu-west-2 (London)
- Azure UK South
- Terraform
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
Sectors
City of London sectors we build for
The Square Mile is dense with specialist firms. These are the ones whose processes most often outgrow email and spreadsheets.
Lloyd's market & managing agentsBinder tracking, submission intake and reporting to capacity providers
Brokers & MGAsClient and claims portals, placement trackers and a CRM for broker relationships
Law firms & chambersMatter intake, bundle preparation, clerking diaries and deadline tracking
Accountants & auditorsClient request lists, document collection and engagement tracking
BanksTeam-level tools and reporting around core systems, built with your controls in mindAsset & wealth managersInvestor portals, statement generation and onboarding document collection
Fintech suppliersMulti-tenant SaaS, partner APIs and admin consoles for companies selling into the CityFirms that supply City officesOrdering, booking and account portals for caterers, couriers and facilities suppliers
Parts of the City of London we serve
Bank & Threadneedle StreetThe Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the banking and finance offices around them
Lime Street, Leadenhall & Fenchurch StreetThe heart of the insurance market, clustered around Lloyd's of London
Liverpool Street & BroadgateBanks, asset managers and fintech offices beside the Elizabeth line station
Moorgate & the BarbicanAccountancy, consultancy and finance firms north of Bank, next to the Barbican estate
Fleet Street, the Temple & Chancery LaneThe legal quarter at the City's western edge: barristers' chambers and law firms near the Royal Courts of Justice
St Paul's & CheapsideProfessional services, retail and hospitality around the cathedral
FAQ
Questions City of London firms ask before commissioning software
Direct answers for operations, technology and compliance leads in the Square Mile.
Still have a question?
Ask us directly. A senior engineer reads every question.
Ask about your projectDoes SpiderHunts have an office in the City of London?
No, SpiderHunts has no office in the City of London, and nobody on the team works in the Square Mile. SpiderHunts Technologies Ltd, company number 16718403, uses 182-184 High Street N, Office 14607, London E6 2JA as a registered office only. The whole team works remotely. Every meeting, from scoping to handover, is a video call scheduled in your working hours.
Is SpiderHunts FCA-authorised or certified to ISO 27001 or SOC 2?
No. SpiderHunts is a software supplier, not a regulated firm, and holds no FCA authorisation, SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certification. We do not give regulatory or legal advice. We build software designed to support UK GDPR requirements and the controls your compliance team specifies, and we answer supplier due diligence questions accurately, including about the certifications we do not hold.
How much does bespoke software cost for a City firm?
An internal tool costs £8,000 to £20,000, a business web application £20,000 to £45,000, and a platform or modernisation project starts from £45,000. Mobile apps run from £15,000 and SaaS products from £30,000. These are our published prices for every UK client, with no City premium. Each project begins with a written quote agreeing scope and exclusions up front.
Can you build software for Lloyd's market firms, brokers and MGAs?
Yes, we build tooling around the insurance market's day-to-day work rather than its core placing platforms. Typical requests are binder and coverholder trackers, claims notification portals, submission intake and reporting packs for capacity providers. Your team defines the market rules and data standards the tool must follow; we build, test and document it, and you approve every release.
Do you build software for law firms and barristers' chambers?
Yes, legal workflow software is a common City request. Examples include matter opening forms, conflict-check request routing, bundle preparation with hyperlinked indexes, clerking diaries and fee note tracking. We connect to the document and practice management systems you already license where their APIs allow. Legal judgement stays with your lawyers; the software organises the work around them.
How do you work with our compliance and information security teams?
We treat your compliance and security teams as reviewers from the first week. They decide which environments and data we may use, approve access, and see audit logging, retention rules and role permissions demonstrated as each is built. We document what the software does so they can assess it, and we never present our work as a substitute for their sign-off.
Do you offer IT services or IT support in the City?
No, we do not offer managed IT support. SpiderHunts runs no help desk, maintains no devices, networks or servers, supplies no hardware or cabling, does not administer Microsoft 365 and makes no site visits. We are a software company. Our IT consulting means technology and software advice: selecting systems, planning a build or replacement, integration and automation design, and AI readiness.
Which software companies in the City of London should we shortlist?
Shortlist on evidence rather than reputation, and apply the same test to us. Check ratings on independent platforms (SpiderHunts is rated 4.6 on Clutch), a written quote stating exclusions, contract terms giving you the code, references, and honest answers in your due diligence. We do not claim to be the best software company in the City of London; the free consultation lets you judge.
Can AI read our slips, contracts or claim documents safely?
AI can extract fields and flag gaps in those documents, provided a person reviews the output and the data stays within limits your firm sets. We log each suggestion and decision, use model endpoints and regions your security team approves, and keep data away from any service your policy excludes. The AI proposes; your underwriters, handlers or lawyers decide.
When are meetings held, given the team works remotely?
Meetings are video calls held within the UK business day, and nobody attends in person. Our engineers are already working when your morning starts. Decisions are confirmed in writing after each call, which gives your reviewers a record they can check.
Who owns the code, and where does the software run?
You own the code once the project is paid in full, as the contract sets out. It lives in your repository, and the software runs in your own cloud account or environment, for example a UK region on AWS or Azure. Our engineers receive named access that you can withdraw at any time, and handover documentation lets another team continue.
Do you also work with firms in Canary Wharf?
Yes, and our Canary Wharf page describes that work, which leans more towards large banks and the suppliers to their trading and operations floors. The service, prices and video-call meetings are the same in both districts. Firms elsewhere in the capital can read our London page for the wider picture.
Start here
Start with a free scoping call
Tell us which process is costing your team time, which systems it touches and who would review the result. On a video call you will get a frank opinion, a likely approach and a realistic range, free and without obligation.
- You tell us what you needTwo minutes on the form, or a message on WhatsApp.
- A senior engineer reviews itAnd comes back with questions, a realistic range and an honest view on fit.
- Free 30-minute scoping callWe talk through scope, options and a realistic estimate, with no obligation.
Thanks, that’s with us.
A senior engineer reads every enquiry and will reply as soon as they can.
Want to take it further now?
Book a time that suits you, or send a message on WhatsApp.