Replace Microsoft Access with a modern web app
Expert MS Access database replacement, modernisation and migration for Australian businesses. Rebuild as a multi-user web app, migrate to SQL Server / Azure SQL, or move on-prem databases to the cloud — with every form, query and report preserved.
- Fixed-price — no hourly drift
- Full data & logic preserved
- Multi-user · cloud · mobile-ready
- Lowest prices Fixed cost · no monthly SaaS bills · founder-led overhead
- High quality Sandbox-first · weekly demos · reconciled pre-launch
- Fast delivery Quote in 48 hours · live in weeks, not months
- Latest tech Latest APIs · v2 REST native · you own the code
- Xero
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Stripe
- Square
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Deputy
- ServiceM8
- Simpro
- Power BI
Real benefits, by solving real MS Access problems.
- Multi-User AccessSingle-PC desktop MS Access file with file-locking errors
- Anywhere CloudLocked to office network · no remote work · no mobile
- No Size Limit2GB Access file size ceiling killing performance
- Modern SecurityNo proper user roles, audit trail or compliance reporting
- Future-ProofAccess deprecated on cloud · single point of failure
Six paths from MS Access to modern
Whether you need a like-for-like web app rebuild, a phased SQL Server migration or a brand-new custom database — we deliver the right path for your data, your team and your budget.
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MS Access → Web App
Rebuild your existing Access database as a modern web application — same forms and reports, but multi-user, cloud-hosted, mobile-friendly. Tables, queries, forms, VBA logic — all rewritten cleanly.
- Same forms & workflow
- Multi-user · cloud-hosted
- Mobile & remote access
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Access → SQL Server Migration
Migrate your Access backend to SQL Server (on-prem or Azure SQL) while keeping the Access front-end working initially. Phased migration option for risk-averse projects.
- Phased migration option
- SQL Server · Azure SQL
- Linked tables transition
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On-Prem → Cloud Database
Move legacy on-premise databases (Access, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) to Azure, AWS or Google Cloud. Includes backup strategy, security configuration and disaster recovery setup.
- Azure · AWS · GCP
- Backup & DR setup
- Security hardening
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Custom Database Development
New database systems built from scratch for your business — SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL or cloud-native. Designed around your specific workflows with proper data modelling.
- SQL / PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Data modelling & ERDs
- Performance optimisation
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Legacy Database Modernisation
Rescue databases that have grown beyond their original design — legacy SQL Server, FoxPro, Paradox, dBase. Rebuild as modern web apps or migrate to current platforms.
- Legacy SQL Server · FoxPro
- Paradox · dBase rescue
- Cloud-ready rebuild
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Integration & Reporting
Connect your modernised database to Xero, MYOB, accounting platforms, Power BI dashboards, Excel reports and the rest of your business stack — replacing manual exports.
- Xero / MYOB / accounting
- Power BI dashboards
- Excel data flow
An Access database replacement project, end to end
Three stages. Parallel-run before cutover. Your original Access file stays as backup for 12 months — delivered personally by the founder.
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Week 0
Database Audit
15-minute scoping call. We review your Access database — tables, queries, forms, VBA, reports — and recommend the right path: web app rebuild, SQL Server migration, or cloud database modernisation. Fixed-price quote inside 48 hours.
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Weeks 1–4
Sandbox Build
We rebuild the database in a sandbox environment and parallel-run with your live Access file. Every form, query, calculation and report verified against the original. Phased rollout option for complex setups.
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Weeks 5–8
Cutover & Handover
Live cutover on a planned weekend. User training. Full documentation handover. 30 days of post-launch support included by default. Your original Access file stays as backup for 12 months.
Before you book the scoping call
How much does Access database replacement cost?
Fixed-price after a 15-minute scoping call and a discovery session. A simple Access database with 5–15 tables and a few dozen forms typically takes 6–10 weeks. A complex Access system with deep VBA logic, multi-entity data and 50+ forms runs 12–24 weeks. Cost is known before any code is written. No hourly billing.
Will the new system look and work the same as our Access database?
It can — that's often the cheapest path because your team doesn't need to relearn anything. We can also redesign the UX during the rebuild if your Access app has accumulated 20 years of "we'll fix that later" forms. The scoping call covers both options.
We have years of historical data in Access — does it migrate cleanly?
Yes. Data migration is part of every project — every table, every record, every relationship, all linked-tables and audit history. We never just take "year-to-date". The scoping call covers any data quirks (orphan records, inconsistent formats, missing relationships) before migration starts.
What about our VBA code, macros and complex queries?
VBA logic gets rewritten in the new platform's language (TypeScript / C# / Python depending on the target). Complex queries get re-implemented as SQL views or service-layer methods. Macros get rebuilt as triggers or scheduled jobs. Nothing is lost — it just lives in better places.
Can we keep using Access for some users while others use the new web app?
Yes — common pattern. We migrate the backend to SQL Server first (keeping Access as a front-end via linked tables), then progressively replace forms with web/mobile equivalents. Lets you roll out at the pace your team can absorb.
Do we own the code if you build it custom?
Yes. Every engagement results in working code that you own outright. No per-seat SaaS subscription to us. You can take the codebase to another developer at any time. Hosting is yours.
Do you work with Australian businesses specifically?
Yes. AU-wide service from Perth — we deliver to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and regional. Most projects run remote-first with on-site engagement only where needed. AU privacy law (Privacy Act / APP) and ASD Essential 8 are built in by default.
When can we start?
Scoping call within 48 hours of your enquiry. Project kickoff typically 2–3 weeks after the quote is approved. Most projects deliver inside 8–16 weeks depending on scope.
Best value · quote in 48 hours · code is yours · zero obligation
