Building a digital product is one of the highest-stakes decisions a business makes. You're committing time, money, and reputation to a partner who needs to understand not just the brief, but the business behind it. That's the bar we set for ourselves.
Old.St Labs was founded by two operators. We'd both sat on the client side of software projects and knew what it felt like to hand something you cared about to a team that was technically capable but commercially disconnected. So we built the agency we wanted: one that starts with the business problem and works back to the software.
Six years and more than 60 delivered products later, that's still the difference clients notice first. We're known for discovery and scoping, for understanding what actually needs building before a line of code gets written. It's why several of our client relationships are into their fourth and fifth years, and why we've picked up multiple Clutch awards along the way.
We're living through a fundamental shift in how software gets built, and we're fully in it. Our process is rebuilt around AI tooling and keeps improving as the tools do, which shows up in how quickly we ship. We've delivered a dozen AI-integrated products, from intelligent automation to AI-native applications where the intelligence is the product. And we help clients think clearly about where AI genuinely moves the needle, and where it's just noise.
We work with founders, scale-ups, and established businesses across the UK and US. For startups, that might mean a first build or taking a promising prototype to production grade. For established businesses, it's often replacing ill-fitting SaaS, automating manual workflows, or rebuilding ageing custom software. Web platforms, mobile apps, and AI-integrated products, handled end to end by a team of 50.
If you have something meaningful to build, we'd love to hear about it.
AI DevelopmentCustom Software DevelopmentWeb Development
Pricing Snapshot
Min. project size
$10,000+
Avg. hourly rate
$50 - $99
/hr
Rating for cost
5
/5
What Clients Have Said
Old.St Labs offers competitive pricing and is noted for delivering good value for cost. Clients consistently mention their satisfaction with project outcomes relative to investment, with one review citing a project cost of approximately £40,000, indicating a strong alignment between budget and service quality.
Clients commend Old.St Labs for building strong, trust-based relationships, often feeling like an extension of their own team. Their ability to understand and align with client goals contributes to successful collaborations.
Responsive to Client Feedback
Old.St Labs is noted for their openness to client feedback and willingness to make revisions. This responsiveness ensures that the final product aligns closely with client needs and expectations.
Room for Improvement in Estimations
While overall satisfaction is high, some clients suggest that Old.St Labs could improve in estimating project timelines and feature requirements to better foresee additional needs during development.
Effective Communication
Old.St Labs is praised for their excellent communication, using tools like Slack, virtual meetings, and emails to keep clients informed and involved throughout the project lifecycle. This transparency fosters a productive working environment.
Expertise in UX/UI Design
Several clients highlight Old.St Labs's expertise in UX/UI design, resulting in user-friendly and visually appealing applications. Their design work is often described as intuitive and aligned with client visions.
High-Quality Deliverables
Old.St Labs consistently delivers high-quality products that meet or exceed client expectations. Their attention to detail and commitment to excellence result in solutions that clients are proud to use and showcase.
Custom Software DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Feb. - Dec. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"We are so glad we trusted Old St.Labs with building our website!"
Dec 21, 2023
Executive, Awesomenicity
Anonymous
Education
Australia
1-10 Employees
Online Review
An e-learning platform company hired Old.St Labs for web app design and development. The team created wireframes using Figma and built a web platform based on them, including bug fixing and updates.
Old.St Labs led a transparent and communicative process via virtual meetings. Old.St Labs' team was always available and responsive to requests. The client also praised the team's organization, trustworthiness, and ability to address issues.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am an executive at Awesomenicity
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Awesomenicity is an online Maths learning platform for primary year children (ages 7-11).
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Old.St Labs to accomplish?
Design and build a fully functioning web app that can be used by teachers and students.
Create an admin panel so that lessons can be uploaded and edited.
SOLUTION
How did you find Old.St Labs?
Referral
Other
Why did you select Old.St Labs over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Old.St Labs were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Old St created our website from the ground up. They were super organised and laid out a potential plan in Figma. We met several times to go over ideas and possible friction points. Once our team had signed off on Old St's plans, they built our website. Once it was built, they continued to work out any bugs and changes that needed to be made.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Every week we would meet to discuss what had been done since the last meeting. At the end of 'sprints', Old St. modelled what had been made and how it worked. Once we had a physical project, we were given a chance to 'have a play' with what they had constructed.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Gene was awesome! He was readily available to talk us through any difficulties or to respond to any questions that we had.
What was your primary form of communication with Old.St Labs?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Old St. was incredibly organised, had clear lines of communication and was willing to talk us through every step of our project. They identified possible friction points and offered potential solutions. They were very transparent as far as where they were in our project and had specific goals for each week's work. We are so glad we trusted Old St.Labs with building our website!
Are there any areas for improvement or something Old.St Labs could have done differently?
None that come to mind.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Design & Development for AWS Services Company
UX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Less than $10,000
Aug. - Sep. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They provided outstanding quality of work."
Sep 12, 2023
CEO, safeINIT
Cosmin Drimba
Verified
Other industries
Bucharest, Romania
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Old.St Labs provided web design and development services for an AWS services company. The team was tasked with improving the client's website design and developing new pages for the site.
The client was happy with Old.St Labs' work. The team excelled at project management with on-time delivery and prompt replies through Slack. Their effective communication through virtual meetings, emails, and messages and high-quality work also contributed to the project's overall success.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of safeINIT
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We are an AWS Advanced Partner Services, we proactively enhance existing cloud infrastructure and experiment with the latest developments to ensure we provide state of-art solutions to our clients.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Old.St Labs to accomplish?
Improve website design
Develop new pages for my website
SOLUTION
How did you find Old.St Labs?
Referral
Why did you select Old.St Labs over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Old.St Labs were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Old St. was contracted to improve the design of our website and add new pages for our services.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We were happy with the work
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Items were delivered on time. They responded over Slack.
What was your primary form of communication with Old.St Labs?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Very good communication with the team and they provided outstanding quality of work
Are there any areas for improvement or something Old.St Labs could have done differently?
N/A
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Mobile App Design & Dev for Marketing & Booking Platform
Mobile App Development
Mobile CommerceConsumer Mobile App DevelopmentHybrid & cross platform apps
$50,000 to $199,999
Dec. 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“Their team has excellent customer service and makes sure all of our needs are met.”
Aug 30, 2022
CEO, Pickr
Locke Davis
Arts, entertainment & music
Nashville, Tennessee
1-10 Employees
Phone Interview
Old.St Labs has developed a cross-platform mobile app for a marketing and booking platform with an integrated payment system using provided mock-ups. The app lets users book services they need to make a record.
The client is planning to launch their app near the end of 2022, and so far, they’re pleased with the quality of Old.St Labs’ bug-free deliverables. Old.St Labs’s timely daily communication, despite time zone differences, and weekly meetings via Google Meet have facilitated an efficient partnership.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this
client over the phone. Below is an edited
transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of a marketing and booking platform that handles everything to do with making a record and getting people booked in a recording studio.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Old.St Labs?
We were looking to outsource software development.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Old.St Labs helped us with cross-platform mobile application development. Their team used the mock-up wireframes we provided to inform their design and development.
Once users download the app, they can continue using it as a guest or create a profile. Then, they can find the service they need, like recording studios, musicians, and sound engineers, and book them through the app; we have a payment system integrated into the platform.
What is the team composition?
We’ve worked with a project manager and several developers.
How did you come to work with Old.St Labs?
We were looking at several companies, but one of the founders of Old.St Labs was an old school friend of one of our founders. So, we linked up.
How much have you invested with them?
Altogether, their services cost around $80,000, but $20,000 was in goodwill; we paid a little under $60,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
Our ongoing partnership began in December 2021.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The app hasn’t launched yet — we plan to launch closer to the end of 2022. The fact that the app works and the bugs have been fixed is fantastic.
How did Old.St Labs perform from a project management standpoint?
Old.St Labs has met our deadlines. Typically, we exchange emails and Slack messages; their team responds within an hour. We’ve had weekly meetings with their development team on Google Meet. Occasionally, we had to be on calls at odd hours because each team was in a different time zone.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Old.St Labs’ team is efficient and friendly. Their team has excellent customer service and makes sure all of our needs are met. I appreciated that they’ve been kind enough to even donate their time to ensure our project got to where we needed it to be.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I can’t think of anything for them to improve. I’m astounded by how well everything is handled.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
You should have all your ducks in a row before starting the partnership because Old.St Labs requires quite a bit of information upfront. Dedicate a teammate to answering the questions Old.St Labs’ team will ask — a lot of work goes into developing mobile apps, and their team needs guidance to ensure they deliver what you need.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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Our Story
We are a high-performing squad of 50+ product managers, full-stack engineers, and UX/UI designers across the UK, Philippines, and South Africa. Founded by entrepreneurs, we think like business owners and hire for commercial curiosity, not just code. We operate as an embedded extension of your business, communicating without jargon and making complex tech simple. We don't just build what you ask for; we partner with you to ensure your product thrives in the market.
Meet the Team
Rob WoodheadManaging Partner
Co-founder of Old Street Labs, he has a finance and entrepreneurship background. Also hosts of The Humans Behind the Tech podcast.
Rob LynchManaging Partner
Co-founder of Old Street Labs, he leads on technical strategy, delivery quality, and helping clients turn ideas into scalable software.
Heinrich VenterDirector of Engineering
Leads engineering strategy, architecture, and delivery at Old.St Labs. Heinrich ensures every product is scalable, secure, and aligned with client objectives while maintaining high technical standards.
Dennis MarianoSenior Tech Lead
Leads development teams from planning to delivery, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Dennis oversees architecture, code quality, and engineering best practices.
What Sets Us Apart
UK Led, Globally Delivered
Headquartered in the UK with expert teams across the Philippines and South Africa, we deliver consistently high quality products through a globally distributed model. Our clients choose us for the level of service we provide, not just the output.
Built on Transparency, Communication & Quality
We do not just execute, we partner. Deeply embedded in the UK tech ecosystem, we take an agile, problem first approach, working closely with founders to understand the real challenges behind the idea. Through transparent processes and open communication, we help innovators thrive.
AI First Approach to Build Smart, Robust Products
We combine strong engineering with practical AI to create products that are built for the future. As an AI first company, we use AI not only to improve speed and quality internally, but also to design and deliver intelligent systems for our clients.
Premier Verified means Clutch independently confirmed Old.St Labs is a legally registered business, financially sound (Creditsafe: Very Low Risk), and backed by 21 verified client reviews averaging 5.0 stars.
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