Design Reality

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Founded:
2000
Hourly Rates:
Undisclosed
Employees:
10 - 49
Ratings:
4.8 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Advertising & Marketing Legal Services Environmental Services Real Estate Insurance Construction Information Technology

Where We Specialize

18% Implementation Services
Implementation Services 18%
Web Development 17%
Blockchain Development 15%
DevOps 13%
Xamarin 12%
Salesforce Development 8%
Testing Services 7%
E-commerce Development 6%
Mobile App Development 2%
Game Development 2%

Industry Expertise

Sports52% Fitness48%

Typical Project Size

43% Midmarket Business
34% Small Business
23% Enterprise

About

Design Reality works with clients to plan, build, and ship digital products. The company's day-to-day work covers web platforms, mobile apps, and bespoke software. Design Reality employs 10 - 49 people. The team is based in Saint Asaph, Wales. This profile is a starting point — reach out to Design Reality directly to discuss project specifics.

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Dependable E-commerce Development Partner for a Growing Advertising & Marketing Business

Lauren Hughes / General Manager | Oct 15, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. I would recommend Design Reality to anyone looking for a dependable E-commerce Development partner.

Project summary

Our company worked with Design Reality to build a Shopify store with custom features for our product range. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The engagement ran for about 3 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
E-commerce Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
May 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:
Advertising & Marketing
Location:
Raleigh, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the General Manager at Nimbus Media Group Inc, a Advertising & Marketing company based in Raleigh, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build a Shopify store with custom features for our product range, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
E-commerce Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Advertising & Marketing clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable E-commerce Development partner.

Skilled Web Development Team That Understood Our Business

Ben Walker / Senior Product Manager | Aug 21, 2026

Design Reality did an excellent job for us. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We partnered with Design Reality to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. We worked together for around 5 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Feb 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:
Legal Services
Location:
Bristol, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Bridgewater Legal Ltd is a Legal Services business in Bristol, UK. As Senior Product Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Design Reality.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Web Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Legal Services and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Legal Services clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Great Experience With Design Reality on Our Web Development Project

Lucy Clarke / Chief Digital Officer | Jul 29, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over.

I would recommend Design Reality to anyone looking for a dependable Web Development partner.

Project summary

We hired Design Reality to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Apr 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Legal Services
Location:
Bristol, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Silverline Partners Ltd is a Legal Services business in Bristol, UK. As Chief Digital Officer, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Design Reality.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Web Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Easy to work with and very transparent on timelines and cost

Rachel Hayes / Co-Founder | Jul 13, 2026

Design Reality did an excellent job for us. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. I would recommend Design Reality to anyone looking for a dependable IT Consulting partner.

Project summary

We hired Design Reality to review our technology setup and give us a roadmap for the next two years. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 5 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Consulting
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Dec 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:
Environmental Services
Location:
Nashville, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder at Cobalt Recycling. We operate in Environmental Services and most of our customers are in and around Nashville, USA.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to review our technology setup and give us a roadmap for the next two years before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly IT Consulting. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Environmental Services clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable IT Consulting partner.

Professional CRM Development Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Nora Al Otaibi / Founder & CEO | Jul 11, 2026

Our experience with Design Reality was really positive from start to finish. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. I would recommend Design Reality to anyone looking for a dependable CRM Development partner.

Project summary

Our company worked with Design Reality to customize our CRM and connect it to our website and billing system. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. Overall it was a 6-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
CRM Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Dec 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Real Estate
Location:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Founder & CEO at Horizon Estates, a Real Estate company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to customize our CRM and connect it to our website and billing system before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly CRM Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Real Estate and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Real Estate clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable CRM Development partner.

Dependable Mobile App Development Partner for a Growing Insurance Business

Naledi Nkosi / Owner | Jul 04, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We hired Design Reality to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. We worked together for around 6 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Dec 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Insurance
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Owner at Ironwood Insurance. We operate in Insurance and most of our customers are in and around Johannesburg, South Africa.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Mobile App Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Would happily work with them again

Ryan Brooks / Founder | Apr 16, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far.

If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We partnered with Design Reality to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The project took roughly 6 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Construction
Location:
Raleigh, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Founder at Vertex Construction LLC. We operate in Construction and most of our customers are in and around Raleigh, USA.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mobile App Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Construction clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Dependable Game Development Partner for a Growing Information Technology Business

Kelly Johnson / Managing Director | Jan 19, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with Design Reality. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Design Reality was brought in to build the multiplayer features for our existing game. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Dec 2025
Business Type:
Information Technology
Location:
Minneapolis, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Keystone Systems Inc is a Information Technology business in Minneapolis, USA. As Managing Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Design Reality.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build the multiplayer features for our existing game.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Game Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Design Reality asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Raj Gagnon / Head of Digital Transformation | Jan 09, 2026

Design Reality did an excellent job for us. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

The DevOps Services work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Design Reality to containerize our application and move it to Kubernetes. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. Overall it was a 7-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
DevOps Services
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Apr 2025 - Nov 2025
Business Type:
Environmental Services
Location:
Toronto, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Head of Digital Transformation at Sage Environmental Inc. We operate in Environmental Services and most of our customers are in and around Toronto, Canada.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to containerize our application and move it to Kubernetes, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly DevOps Services. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable DevOps Services partner.
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