Building Websites That Work For Your Business
Custom web applications and AI-powered tools for businesses that need more than a template.
The Practical Foundry Family
Purpose-built tools and platforms we're creating for real businesses.
Practically Clear
An alcohol-free drinks directory and online magazine.
Practical Figures
Late March 2026Free and premium calculators with Clara AI chatbot assistant.
Practical Patrol
Early April 2026A patrol logging app for iOS and Android with AI report generation.
What We Build
Practical solutions that help your business grow
Website Development
- Professional business websites
- Directory & magazine sites
- Author portfolios
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
AI Chatbots & Automation
- Custom AI chatbots (like Clara AI)
- Intelligent workflow automation
- Smart search and recommendations
- Voice-to-text processing
Calculators & Tools
- Online calculators and estimators
- Quote and invoice generation
- Business modelling tools
- Data logging and tracking
Analytics & Dashboards
- Custom analytics dashboards
- D3.js data visualisations
- Business intelligence reporting
- Real-time data monitoring
Latest from the Blog
Thoughts on web development, technology, and building useful tools
About Practical Foundry
Practical Foundry builds high-quality websites and AI-powered tools for small businesses, tradespeople, and independent creators like musicians and authors. In the age of AI, having a solid, modern web presence is more important than ever, and we are here to deliver exactly that.
## Built on Experience
Founded by Andrew Connor after 13 years of building large-scale enterprise systems, Practical Foundry brings the rigorous standards of corporate software to the independent sector. We take that background in robust, high-performance engineering and apply it directly to fast, reliable websites and applications.
## Our Products & Services
We operate with a dual focus: developing our own suite of applications and providing dedicated website services.
Our in-house platforms are fully featured products that businesses and consumers use every day. They also serve as a working showcase of the technology we can build into your own website—whether that means integrating a custom quote calculator or adding a smart, conversational chatbot.
* **Practical Figures** — A platform offering free and premium calculators, alongside custom calculators and business analytics. The Pro and Business tiers feature Clara, our dedicated AI assistant who can guide users, remember context, and run calculations directly from a chat interface. * **Practical Patrol** — A dedicated patrol logging app for iOS and Android. It features AI-powered voice-to-text cleaning and automatic AI report generation to streamline logging in the field. * **Practically Clear** — An alcohol-free drinks directory and digital magazine that serves as both a standalone content hub and a demonstration of our modern web capabilities.
You can dive deeper into the specifics of these platforms on our [projects page](/projects).
## Based in Hampshire
Operating near Portsmouth in Hampshire, Practical Foundry can support local and remote clients. Whether you want to utilise our existing tools to power your business, or you need a brand-new website built with modern AI capabilities, we'd love to hear from you.
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within 2 working days.