PHP migration · Manchester
PHP upgrade and migration services in Manchester
Senior engineers on your morning and lunchtime hours, UK GDPR built in, and a fixed price before we start.
Clarigo Infotech upgrades and migrates legacy PHP applications: PHP 5 and 7 to PHP 8, hand-written PHP to Laravel or Symfony, old CMS and framework versions to supported ones, or a full move to Node.js or another stack when that is the better long-term choice. We add tests first, then upgrade step by step, so the site or app keeps working throughout.
UK businesses most often hire us for AI automation for service businesses, logistics software and fast MVPs for startups.
10+
Years of delivery
600+
Projects delivered
20+
Countries served
25-30
Days to a live MVP
Get a free consultation
Tell us what you need. A senior engineer replies within one working day.
Value, clarity and no surprises
UK and Irish buyers want straight answers on cost, timelines and data. We give a written quote, weekly demos and plain-English reporting.
Fixed price, agreed up front
A written scope and quote after a free call, so the budget is settled before any work starts.
UK GDPR and data protection
UK or EU hosting, data processing agreements and privacy built into the design.
Weekly progress you can see
Working software every week and access to the code from day one.
Support after launch
The same team stays on with guaranteed response times, not a hand-off to strangers.
What our PHP migration covers
PHP version upgrades
PHP 5.x and 7.x to PHP 8, fixing deprecated functions, extensions and incompatible libraries.
Framework upgrades
Old Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, CakePHP and Zend versions brought up to supported releases.
Legacy PHP to Laravel
Unstructured PHP code reorganised into a clean, tested Laravel or Symfony application.
PHP to Node.js or other stacks
A planned migration to Node.js, Python or another stack when it fits your team and roadmap.
Database and hosting
MySQL upgrades, query fixes, and a move from shared hosting to containers or the cloud.
Security and performance
Security patches, dependency updates, caching and profiling so the app is safe and fast.
How we approach PHP migration
Why PHP upgrades can't wait
Older PHP versions no longer receive security updates, and many hosts and libraries are dropping support. An upgrade closes known vulnerabilities and usually makes the application noticeably faster.
Tests before changes
Legacy PHP rarely has tests. We add them around the most important flows first, so we can prove the upgraded version behaves exactly like the old one.
How we work with Manchester clients
Time-zone overlap
The UK and our team in India share four to five working hours every day, so stand-ups, calls and quick decisions happen during your morning and early afternoon.
UK GDPR
We design products to UK GDPR principles: data minimisation, clear consent, access controls, encryption and data stored in the UK or EU when you need it. We sign NDAs and data processing agreements before work starts.
Billing
Invoices in British pounds (GBP) or US dollars. Typical senior rates are $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, or a fixed price for a defined scope.
Built for Manchester's key sectors
Manchester's growing tech, e-commerce and services businesses use us for SaaS platforms, online stores and AI automation, designed with UK GDPR in mind.
Financial services and fintech
London banks and challengers need secure, FCA-compliant digital products. Custom software that fits how these teams already work.
Professional services
Law and consulting firms automate document-heavy workflows. From internal tools to customer platforms, built and supported by one team.
Retail and e-commerce
High online shopping adoption makes store performance decisive. We build the platforms, integrations and internal tools this sector relies on.
Creative industries
Media and agencies adopt generative AI for content production. Custom software that fits how these teams already work.
How the hours line up
Our team's hours, in Manchester time
04:30–14:00
Monday to Friday
Overlap with your working day
09:00–14:00
About 5 hours every day
Daily stand-up
09:30
Manchester time, plus written updates every evening
Local platforms and setup
Local payments
Languages
Data hosting
AWS Europe (London), Google Cloud europe-west2 (London) and Azure UK South, in your own cloud account, so data stays where your rules require.
How it works
1. Free assessment
We review your code, dependencies, infrastructure and data, then give you a written migration plan, risks and a fixed quote.
2. Plan and safety net
We add automated tests and monitoring around what exists today, so every change can be checked against the old behaviour.
3. Migrate in small steps
Module by module, with both versions running side by side where needed. You see progress in a demo every week.
4. Cut over and support
A planned switch-over with a rollback path, then the same engineers stay on to fix, tune and keep it current.
See what we've built
Try it yourself, free
Free browser tools from our team. No sign-up needed.
PHP upgrade and migration services: questions from Manchester
Do you work with companies in Manchester?+
Yes. Clarigo Infotech works with companies across Manchester, including Manchester, Salford, Stockport, as part of clients in 20+ countries. UK businesses most often hire us for AI automation for service businesses, logistics software and fast MVPs for startups. We work remotely from India with one in-house team.
What time-zone overlap do we get from Manchester?+
The UK and our team in India share four to five working hours every day, so stand-ups, calls and quick decisions happen during your morning and early afternoon.
How do you handle UK GDPR?+
We design products to UK GDPR principles: data minimisation, clear consent, access controls, encryption and data stored in the UK or EU when you need it. We sign NDAs and data processing agreements before work starts.
Which currency do you bill in, and what does it cost?+
We bill in British pounds (GBP) or US dollars. Senior engineers typically cost $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, and fixed-scope projects such as an MVP in 25 to 30 days are quoted after a free consultation.
Where will our data be hosted?+
Usually in AWS Europe (London), Google Cloud europe-west2 (London) and Azure UK South, or wherever your data rules require. Everything runs in your own cloud account, so you stay in control.
Can you integrate Stripe or PayPal?+
Yes. We regularly integrate local payment methods such as Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna, Open Banking (Faster Payments), alongside card payments and subscriptions.
Do you work with financial services and fintech companies?+
Yes. Financial services and fintech is one of Manchester's key sectors, and we build the platforms, integrations and internal tools this sector relies on.
Can you upgrade PHP 5 or PHP 7 to PHP 8?+
Yes. We fix deprecated code, replace unsupported extensions and libraries, add tests and upgrade in safe steps.
Should we stay on PHP or move to another stack?+
Modern PHP with Laravel or Symfony is a strong choice for many apps. If another stack fits your team better, we plan that migration too. You get an honest recommendation after the assessment.
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