Sites & apps
Websites, web apps and custom tools, sized to the problem. Fast, accessible, and yours: the code, the data and the keys.
- Websites and booking flows
- Web apps and internal tools
- Built to WCAG 2.2 AA
The studio
Software that fits the work, and the people doing it.
Lathestone builds websites, apps and tools for small businesses and organisations, and helps teams use AI without losing sight of the people it affects. We take on a few projects a year alongside Clan Path, so each one gets proper attention.
What we do
Three kinds of work. One standard.
Workflow fixes
Before anyone picks a tool, we find where the week actually goes. Then we fix the part worth fixing, whether that's automation, a small custom tool or simply a better way of working.
- A plain map of how the work really runs
- What to fix, what to leave, what it would cost
- Automation only where it earns its keep
AI, used carefully
Help using AI where it genuinely helps, with a person in charge of every decision that matters. We work alongside your lawyers, not instead of them.
- AI readiness and governance reviews
- Staff training and leadership briefings
- Human oversight designed in from the start
Track record
Different scales. Same standard.
An AI system at global scale
An internal AI tool Mike led at a global travel company became the most-used internal tool in the organisation and won Employee of the Year.
Small businesses, built properly
A coffee shop's website. A driving instructor's booking tool. A lean operation still deserves a tool that fits the way it really works.
Years of AI governance training
Policy materials, staff workshops and executive briefings for enterprise teams, written and delivered as AI regulation went from theory to law.
How a project runs
A short, serious sequence.
- 01
Talk
You show us where it hurts or where you want to go. We listen before we prescribe. The first conversation is free.
- 02
Scope
We agree what's being done, what it costs and when, in writing, before any work starts.
- 03
Build
We do the work and show it as we go. You're never left guessing where things stand.
- 04
Hand over
You own it: the code, the data and the keys. We'll explain how it all works before we step back.
Pricing
Clear scope. No padding.
You know the shape and the cost before we start, and you're never steered into something you don't need.
Fixed scope
From £1,500
Usually one to three weeks
A defined piece of work with a written scope and a fixed price before anything starts.
A site, a focused workflow review, a first tool
Bespoke
Quoted
Scoped together in writing
Larger, ongoing or more unusual work, scoped properly with you before it begins.
Multi-part builds, custom systems, ongoing help
Prices in pounds, with VAT added where it applies. No .99s, no hidden tiers.
Fit
Who we're right for, and who we're not.
A good fit
- You can describe the frictionA process that eats the week, a tool that almost fits, AI you'd struggle to explain. You don't need a finished brief.
- You care how it's builtPrivacy, accessibility and honesty matter to you, and to the people you serve.
- You want to own what shipsNo hostage platform dressed up as a partnership.
Not a fit
- You want AI bolted onIf the brief is “add a chatbot” with no problem named, we'll say so.
- You need a big agencyNo account managers or bench of juniors here. Just careful, direct work.
- It works against peopleDark patterns, ad tech, or anything built to mislead. We'll pass.
Questions
Straight answers.
Do you work with small businesses?
Yes, mostly. Independents, charities, community organisations and small teams. The work is sized to the operation; the standard isn't.
Is the AI work legal advice?
No. It's practical consulting and training. Your lawyers own legal advice; we work alongside them so the operational picture stays clear.
Where are you, and do you work remotely?
Swansea, Wales. Most projects run remotely, and in person works when the job needs it.
How busy are you?
Clan Path comes first, so we take on a small number of projects at a time. If we can't give yours proper attention, we'll tell you straight away.
Start here
Tell us what's getting in the way.
Write it in ordinary words. We'll reply directly and say whether we're the right fit, or who might be.