About Practical Foundry

Practical Foundry builds custom web applications and AI-powered tools for small businesses and tradespeople. We specialise in turning complex requirements into simple, effective software that works.

Founded on Experience

Practical Foundry was founded by Andrew Connor, a software developer with over 13 years of enterprise experience building large-scale web applications, assessment platforms, and data systems. That background — working with complex codebases, strict security requirements, and demanding performance targets — informs everything we build today.

What We Build

We work with modern technologies — Next.js, React, Supabase, and AI integrations — to deliver fast, accessible, and maintainable websites and applications. Our own products prove the approach:

• Practical Figures — free and premium calculators with Clara, an AI chatbot assistant
• Practically Clear — an alcohol-free drinks directory and magazine
• Practical Patrol — a patrol logging app for iOS and Android with AI report generation

Each product is built with the same care and standards we bring to client work. You can explore them on our projects page.

Based in Hampshire

We're based in Hampshire, UK, and work with clients locally and remotely. Whether you need a professional business website, a custom calculator, or an AI-powered tool, we'd love to hear from you.