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Custom Development Where Out-of-the-Box Stops

Bespoke Digital Solutions

Every organisation hits the point where configuration runs out: the approval flow no product ships, the two systems that refuse to talk, the process held together by a spreadsheet and one person's memory. Synapx builds custom SharePoint and Microsoft 365 solutions for exactly those gaps, inside your tenancy and on Microsoft's own patterns.

SPFx · Graph · Integration

When Out-of-the-Box Is Not Enough

The requests usually arrive worn out: a workflow that outgrew its spreadsheet years ago, two systems swapping data by manual export, a form everyone hates but nobody owns. This page is for those cases, custom Microsoft 365 development where out-of-the-box genuinely stops. Microsoft 365 covers a remarkable share of what organisations need, and our first advice is always to use what the licence already includes; bespoke development is strictly for the remainder.

Bespoke does not mean exotic. We build on SharePoint Framework, Microsoft Graph, Azure Functions and the Power Platform, inside your tenancy and its security model, following Microsoft patterns closely enough that any competent Microsoft engineer could support the result. Custom code that only its author understands is a liability we refuse to create.

The discipline around the code matches the rest of our practices: solutions in source control, CI/CD deployment, documentation, and a deliberate check that nothing we build undermines Microsoft 365 Copilot or the platform roadmap. Bespoke work should extend the platform, never fork away from it.

And because requirements soften when examined, every engagement starts by testing the premise: can configuration, Power Platform or an existing product do this well enough? When the answer is yes, we say so and scope the smaller thing. When it is genuinely no, you get custom engineering with the platform discipline still attached.

Microsoft 365 credentials behind every delivery

Modern Work
Modern Work
Microsoft Cloud Partner
Microsoft Cloud Partner
Business Applications Specialist
Business Applications Specialist
Security
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What We Deliver

Key capabilities

Automated Workflows

Automated workflows aligned to your operations, eliminating manual processes and accelerating business outcomes.

Secure Architectures

Secure, compliant, and well-governed architectures that protect your data and meet regulatory requirements.

Scalable Solutions

Solutions that evolve as your organisation grows, adapting to new requirements and scaling with your business.

6 wks

From discovery to first bespoke SharePoint solution live

100%

Built on SharePoint Framework, Graph and Microsoft 365

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Solutions that fork away from the Microsoft roadmap

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Honest build-vs-configure check before any code

Common Use Cases

Where Bespoke Digital Solutions earns its keep

Bespoke intranet and portals

Design an engaging, branded SharePoint intranet tailored to how your teams actually work, not generic templates.

Custom SharePoint Framework solutions

Build SPFx web parts, extensions and Teams apps that integrate SharePoint deeply with line-of-business systems.

Document-heavy process automation

Automate approval, review and compliance workflows over documents using SharePoint, Power Automate and AI Builder.

Secure collaboration with external parties

Stand up external-sharing experiences for clients, partners and regulators with fine-grained permissions and audit trails.

Knowledge management and search

Organise content with taxonomies, metadata and Microsoft Search so people find answers instead of re-creating them.

Copilot-ready SharePoint estates

Tidy permissions, sensitivity labels and content structure so Microsoft 365 Copilot has a clean foundation to reason over.

How We Work

A proven delivery approach

  1. 01 Step

    Discover

    Workshops with users and stakeholders to understand workflows, pain points and content structure.

  2. 02 Step

    Design

    Produce UX, information architecture and technical design aligned to Microsoft 365 best practice.

  3. 03 Step

    Build

    Implement SPFx solutions, workflows and integrations, with source control, ALM and automated testing.

  4. 04 Step

    Adopt

    Support rollout with training, champions, analytics and a continuous improvement backlog.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of bespoke solutions do you build?

Custom intranets, SPFx web parts and extensions, Teams apps, document-driven workflows, external portals and integrations between SharePoint and line-of-business systems. Our focus is solutions that genuinely fit how your organisation works rather than generic templates.

Do you follow SharePoint and Microsoft 365 best practice?

Yes. We use SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Microsoft Graph, Microsoft 365 development APIs and PnP patterns, with source control, ALM and automated deployment. Everything is upgrade-safe and aligned to Microsoft’s modern roadmap.

How long does a bespoke engagement take?

A first solution typically goes live in 6–10 weeks. Larger intranet builds or integration programmes usually run 3–6 months depending on scope, integrations and change management needs.

Will bespoke work cause problems with Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Not when built correctly. We design extensions and content structures that Copilot can understand, and we tidy permissions, labels and metadata so Copilot answers are accurate and safe.

Can you integrate SharePoint with other systems?

Yes. We regularly integrate SharePoint with Dynamics 365, Dataverse, line-of-business APIs, document AI and third-party SaaS using Graph, Power Automate and Azure integration services.

Can you support the solution after go-live?

Yes. Synapx-as-a-Service provides ongoing enhancement, support and Microsoft 365 lifecycle management for bespoke SharePoint solutions, so they keep working as the platform evolves.

Our Clients

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Glassmoon
Lanware
Micheldever Tyre Services
Midwich
Mount Anvil
Nuevo Partners
Pro Global
Seras Energy
Skanska
Ocean Conservation Trust
WA Comms
Glassmoon
Lanware
Micheldever Tyre Services
Midwich
Mount Anvil
Nuevo Partners
Pro Global
Seras Energy
Skanska
Ocean Conservation Trust
WA Comms
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Bring the workflow, the spreadsheet or the two systems that will not talk. We will tell you honestly whether configuration, Power Platform or custom code is the right answer, and what the smallest useful version would look like.

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