Power Apps Development for UK SMEs
Custom business apps that sit inside your Microsoft stack and replace brittle spreadsheets.
The Fabrik builds focused Power Apps for Manchester and UK SMEs when a shared spreadsheet can no longer safely run an operational process. The work can cover structured forms, role-based views, approvals and status tracking within the Microsoft stack. We first confirm the data, users, permissions and workflow rather than assuming an app is the answer. Current projects are shown from £3,000 ex VAT; scope, data platform and licensing are confirmed at discovery.
What This Fixes
Spreadsheet Fragility
Important work depends on hidden columns, manual updates, and files nobody wants to touch.
No Single View
Requests, jobs, customers, or assets are scattered across email, Teams, and documents.
Slow Updates
People have to ask for the latest status because the process has no clear live view.
When has a spreadsheet outgrown Excel and become a Power App?
When the process needs controlled data entry, different user views, live status or dependable handoffs, an app may be a sensible next step. Warning signs include hidden columns doing important work, one person acting as the file's gatekeeper, and status questions answered by asking around rather than looking something up. We map the data, owners and rules first, so the decision is based on the process rather than the tool.
Can we replace a shared spreadsheet with forms, approvals and a live status view?
Often, yes for an internal process, after the data structure, ownership and rules have been mapped. A typical build combines structured forms, validation, role-based views and approval steps, with documentation and a walkthrough at handover so your team can maintain it. Where the friction is really a hand-off or approval chain rather than the data itself, Power Automate workflow automation may be the simpler fix.
What We Build
- Canvas or model-driven Power Apps depending on the process.
- Dataverse, SharePoint, or Microsoft Lists data structure where appropriate.
- Role-based views, forms, validations, and business rules.
- Power Automate workflows for approvals, notifications, and handoffs.
- Testing, documentation, and team walkthroughs.
What Changes
- Cleaner data capture with fewer spreadsheet errors.
- A simple app your team can open from Teams or browser.
- Clear status views for managers and process owners.
- A practical step between spreadsheet chaos and expensive bespoke software.
Trusted with complex, time-sensitive work
Darren was fantastic. He was so easy to work with, always finding a path through tricky issues. He consistently made technical matters feel accessible. Darren delivered a complex and multi-layered project to a very tight time frame. He has supported really important developments for our organisation, and we are very grateful for his work, expertise and great approach.
EHRC staff
How It Works
Design the Data
We define what the app needs to store, who owns it, and how it should be secured.
Prototype Fast
You see the app early, then we refine the screens, rules, and workflows around real use.
Launch and Train
We test, document, and hand over the app so your team can use it confidently.
Useful Answers Before We Talk
Is Power Apps cheaper than bespoke software?
Usually, for internal business apps. It is not right for every public-facing product, but it is strong for workflow apps, trackers, forms, and operational tools.
Can Power Apps connect to our existing data?
Often, yes. Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Dataverse, SQL, and many common business systems can be connected, though some connectors may need premium licensing.
Will our team be able to maintain it?
That is the point. We build with clear structure, sensible naming, documentation, and handover rather than opaque one-off hacks.
Want to See What This Could Fix?
Show us the spreadsheet or process causing the friction; we will assess the data, users and whether a focused app is the sensible next step.
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