Atlas Works is a one-person development studio in Norwich, Ontario. I build fast, practical business websites and Windows desktop software, and I stick around after launch to keep them working.
Two sides of the same job: the website that gets a business found, and the software that keeps it running. Both handled end to end by one developer.
Fast, search-ready websites for contractors, trades, and local service businesses. Hand-coded, structured to turn visitors into inquiries, with local SEO included from the start rather than sold as an add-on.
WinForms and WPF applications built for real daily use: quoting tools, inventory and job tracking, reporting, and the internal apps that no off-the-shelf product quite covers.
Plenty of businesses run on WinForms tools nobody wants to touch anymore. I take those over: bug fixes, updates, and careful modernization, without forcing a rebuild before one is actually needed.
Dashboards, admin portals, API integrations, and automation that remove manual steps. Built around how your business actually operates, and often the highest-value work relative to what it costs.
Recent client sites and software the studio builds and runs itself. Each entry has a longer write-up with what was delivered and why.
Every conversation goes straight to the person writing the code. No account managers, and no telephone game between what you asked for and what gets built.
Each project starts with a written outline of what gets built, what doesn't, the timeline, and the price. If something isn't a good fit, I'll say so early.
Shipping is the start, not the end. Fixes, updates, and small additions are normal here, and most clients stay on for ongoing maintenance.
Most projects follow the same four steps. Small jobs move through them quickly; bigger ones add review loops in between.
A short call or email exchange to understand the goal and whether we're a good fit. No charge, no obligation.
A written outline of scope, timeline, and cost. Nothing starts until you've approved it.
Regular check-ins and working previews, so feedback lands while it's still cheap to act on.
Deployed, verified, and handed over clean. Support continues from there as needed.
Atlas Works works in person with businesses in Norwich, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Brantford, Ingersoll, London, and Hamilton, and takes on client work across Canada remotely. The type of project matters more than the postal code: most web and .NET work runs fine over email, video calls, and screen sharing.
For local clients in Oxford County, on-site visits for scoping, onboarding, training, or desktop software installs are part of normal service. For everyone else, the same level of care applies remotely.
Anything not covered here is worth asking directly.
Business websites, landing pages, internal tools, .NET WinForms and WPF desktop applications, integrations, and practical automation. The common thread is owner-led businesses and small teams that need solid software without enterprise overhead.
Yes. Atlas Works is based in Norwich but works with clients across Canada. On-site visits are available in Southwestern Ontario, and everywhere else is handled remotely with the same level of attention.
Yes, and it happens regularly: refreshing tired websites, fixing or modernizing old WinForms tools, cleaning up neglected codebases, and adding features to systems that are already running.
Support continues for as long as it's useful. Fixes, updates, small improvements, and maintenance retainers are all normal arrangements. Nothing gets shipped and abandoned.
It depends on scope. Small marketing sites and focused tools land in one range; full custom software builds in another. Every proposal includes a fixed scope and a clear price upfront, with no open-ended hourly billing.
Keep it brief: what you're trying to build, where you're stuck, and any deadline that matters. I usually reply within a day or two.