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Laravel applications
Custom Laravel platforms, portals and SaaS products with clean architecture and full test coverage.
PHP, Laravel, Drupal & Symfony
Modern PHP,
zero drama.
Ngage Studios is a PHP development company that builds and modernises business-critical applications — new Laravel platforms, Drupal websites and decade-old codebases brought up to date — for UK, US, European and Australian companies.
- PHP 8.4 & 8.5
- Laravel & Symfony
- Drupal 10 & 11
- Legacy modernisation
What we do
PHP for the
real world.
PHP runs a huge share of the web. We make sure yours is modern, fast and safe.
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Legacy PHP modernisation
Upgrade old PHP 5/7 apps to PHP 8.4+ with Rector, PHPStan and a safety net of tests — without a risky rewrite.
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APIs & integrations
REST and GraphQL APIs, payment gateways, ERPs and third-party services connected reliably.
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Performance tuning
OPcache, JIT, preloading, FrankenPHP, query optimisation and caching for faster, cheaper hosting.
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Drupal development
Drupal 10 and 11 websites, custom modules and themes, plus Drupal 7 migrations with content, URLs and SEO preserved.
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Symfony & custom frameworks
Symfony projects, CodeIgniter, CakePHP and in-house frameworks supported and improved.
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AI in PHP apps
Add LLM features — assistants, search, document processing — straight into your existing PHP application.
Why Ngage for PHP
We have been writing PHP
since 2013.
As a PHP development company working with Laravel, Drupal and Symfony, we focus on code that lasts.
PHP has changed enormously: typed properties, enums, readonly classes, the pipe operator in PHP 8.5 and a JIT compiler make modern PHP fast and expressive. Many businesses, though, are still running critical systems on unsupported versions. We help you get the best of modern PHP without the risk of a big-bang rewrite.
Incremental modernisation
We add tests around your most important flows, automate upgrades with Rector, raise PHPStan levels step by step and refactor in small, safe releases — so the business keeps running throughout.
Security first
Unsupported PHP versions no longer receive security fixes. We bring you onto a supported release, patch dependencies and harden your servers.
What you get
- Senior PHP engineers with Laravel, Drupal, Symfony, Magento and WordPress experience
- Code reviews, CI pipelines and documentation as standard
- Clear reporting and predictable monthly costs
Who we work with
PHP development for
UK, US, EU & Australian businesses.
Our PHP development covers new Laravel platforms, Drupal websites, Symfony systems and long-lived custom applications. We keep every project on a supported PHP version, automate upgrades with Rector and catch bugs early with PHPStan.
Typical engagements
- Modernisation — moving legacy PHP 5 and 7 applications to PHP 8.4 or 8.5 without a risky rewrite.
- New builds — Laravel and Drupal platforms with clean architecture, tests and CI/CD.
- Rescue & support — taking over code from previous agencies, documenting it and making it safe to change.
Clients across the UK, US, Europe and Australia trust our PHP development team with business-critical systems because we combine senior engineering with clear communication, predictable costs and a long-term view of your code.
Tech stack
Our PHP
toolkit.
PHP 8.4PHP 8.5LaravelDrupalSymfonyLivewireInertiaFilament
ComposerPHPUnitPestPHPStanRectorPsalmXdebug
MySQLPostgreSQLRedisRabbitMQFrankenPHPNginxDocker
How we work
From audit to
modern PHP.
A low-risk path, whether you are building new or upgrading old.
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Audit
Code health, security, PHP version and dependency review.
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Plan
Roadmap, priorities and a fixed-scope first phase.
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Stabilise
Tests, CI and quick wins on performance and security.
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Modernise
Upgrades and refactors released safely in small steps.
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Support
Maintenance, new features and on-call help.
FAQ
PHP questions,
answered.
Anything else? Ask us on a free, no-pressure discovery call.
Can you upgrade our app to PHP 8.4 or 8.5?
Yes. We assess compatibility, automate much of the work with Rector, fix what tools cannot, and test thoroughly on staging before releasing.
Should we rewrite our legacy PHP app?
Rarely. A full rewrite is expensive and risky. Incremental modernisation usually delivers the benefits sooner, with far less disruption.
Laravel or Symfony?
Both are excellent. Laravel is often faster for new products; Symfony suits large, long-lived enterprise systems. We will recommend what fits your team and roadmap.
Do you build and support Drupal sites?
Yes. We build Drupal 10 and 11 websites, write custom modules and themes, take over support of existing Drupal sites, and migrate Drupal 7 sites, which reached end of life in January 2025, to modern Drupal or WordPress with content, URLs and SEO preserved.
Can you work on code another agency wrote?
Yes — that is a big part of what we do. We start with an audit and clear documentation, then take it from there.
Do you work with clients in the UK, US, Europe and Australia?
Yes — most of our clients are in the UK, US, Europe and Australia. We plan overlap hours around your time zone, run calls at times that suit you, and keep everything visible in a shared project board, Slack channel and weekly written update.
Ready when you are
Stuck on old PHP?
Let's modernise it.
Get a free PHP upgrade assessment with risks, effort and a clear plan.