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Software Rebuild Services Australia
for Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane businesses.

Software rebuild services Australia — legacy software conversion services and software rewrite services that turn Access databases, desktop applications, Excel workbooks and FileMaker systems into modern web applications. Your business logic stays. Your data migrates. The technology underneath gets a complete upgrade.

Perth-based. Australia-wide. Fixed-price quotes. Full code ownership.

  • AU-wide Perth-based · servicing Australia
  • Access Access & desktop specialists
  • Fixed Price scopes, no surprises
  • Zero Data loss migration
How it runs

Your software rebuild services Australia project, end to end

Three stages. No surprises. Your old system stays live until cutover, and every legacy software conversion is delivered personally by the founder.

  1. Week 0

    Software Conversion Audit

    15-minute scoping call. We map your current software, the technology it runs on, the workflows and data that must come across, and the edge cases that need attention. Fixed-price quote inside 48 hours.

  2. Weeks 1–N

    Build & Parallel-Run

    New system built in a sandbox and parallel-run against your existing software. Every form, calculation, workflow and integration verified against the old system before production. No risk to live data.

  3. Cutover

    Go-Live & Handover

    Production cutover on a planned window — typically a weekend. Team training, monitoring active, 30 days post-launch support. Documentation and source code handed over in full.

Founder profile

Kasun Wijayamanna

Founder · Perth, WA · Started HELLO PEOPLE in 2008

18+ Years running HELLO PEOPLE

Founded in 2008. Two decades of technology-driven business transformation across Australia.

100+ Projects delivered

Startups to government agencies across mining, healthcare, legal, education and more.

HDR Researcher · Curtin University

Postgraduate research in Artificial Intelligence and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

MBA Oil & Gas

Deep technical expertise combined with strong business and financial acumen.

Perth Based in WA

Serving businesses across Western Australia and nationally.

AU+TH International experience

Professional background in Bangkok, Thailand before migrating to Perth.

PHF Paul Harris Fellow · Rotary

Former President of Rotary Club of Booragoon. Over a decade of community service.

Read the full bio — research, career, community involvement and how HELLO PEOPLE runs projects.

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What We Convert

Legacy software conversion services, by system type

Access databases, desktop apps, Excel workbooks, FileMaker systems, full rebuilds and data migration. Our software rewrite services follow a different path for each one. Pick a tab to see how yours would work.

Convert Access database to web application

This is the conversion we do most often. Your Access database, with its forms, queries, reports, macros and linked tables, becomes a proper web application. Same business logic. Same data. No more file corruption, no more single-user locks, no more compact and repair.

We rebuild your forms as responsive web pages with the same fields, validation rules and workflow logic. Reports become live dashboards and exportable PDFs. Macros become server-side automation.

Access database replacement

Convert desktop application to web app

VB6 tools, Delphi systems, WinForms apps, FoxPro databases, PowerBuilder interfaces. If it only runs on Windows, we convert it to a web application that runs everywhere.

We do not just copy the old interface into a browser. We redesign the experience for modern screens while keeping every piece of business logic intact. Faster navigation, cleaner layout, mobile-friendly if needed.

Desktop to web app conversion

Convert Excel spreadsheets to a proper system

Your "system" is actually a collection of Excel workbooks with formulas, macros, VBA scripts and pivot tables that someone built five years ago. It works, barely, but it does not scale, it is not multi-user, and one wrong edit breaks everything.

We convert your Excel workflows into a structured web application with a proper database, input validation, calculated fields, dashboards and audit trails. The same data, the same logic, but reliable and shareable.

Internal business systems

Convert FileMaker databases to web application

FileMaker served its purpose, but the licensing is expensive, the platform is stagnating, and the pool of FileMaker developers shrinks every year. Time to move to standard web technology.

We rebuild your FileMaker solution as a web application — preserving your layouts, scripts, relationships and value lists as modern equivalents. The data migrates across completely.

Legacy software modernisation

Rebuild old software from the ground up

Sometimes the old system is too tangled to convert piece by piece. The architecture does not map to modern patterns, the code is undocumented, or the underlying technology is so old that conversion tools cannot read it.

A full rebuild means we design a new system informed by everything the old one does, but built on modern architecture from scratch. We audit the old system, map every workflow, identify what to keep and what to improve, then build it properly.

Custom software development

Data extraction, cleanup and migration

The data in your old system is worth more than the software. Customer records, transaction history, job logs, product catalogues. Decades of business information that has to come across accurately.

We extract data from Access, Excel, FileMaker, SQL Server, MySQL, flat files, CSVs, XML exports, whatever format the old system stores it in. Then we clean it: remove duplicates, standardise formats, fix broken relationships, validate references.

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Microsoft Access database being converted to a modern browser-based web application
Old Windows desktop application being converted to a modern web application
Complex Excel spreadsheet being converted to a structured web application
FileMaker database being converted to a standard web application
Old legacy system being rebuilt as a modern cloud-hosted web application
Data migration pipeline extracting and cleaning records from legacy databases
Capabilities catalogue

Software conversion & rebuild services we deliver

Every capability below has been delivered for a real Australian business — from a single spreadsheet conversion to a full on-prem to cloud rebuild. If your scenario is not listed, ask — we build bespoke.

Spreadsheet → custom software

  • Excel quoting workbook → multi-user quoting web app
  • Google Sheets project tracker → cloud project management
  • Macro-driven Excel scheduler → real-time web scheduler
  • Excel + VBA commission calculator → audited web tool
  • Power Query / Power Pivot model → live web dashboard
  • Excel inventory ledger → cloud stock-control system
  • Pricing-rules spreadsheet → API-backed pricing engine

Bubble / no-code → production code

  • Bubble.io app → production React + Node.js rebuild
  • Webflow + Memberstack app → custom platform
  • Airtable + Softr stack → bespoke web application
  • Glide / Stacker app → owned, scalable codebase
  • Adalo / Thunkable app → React Native or Flutter rebuild
  • No-code MVP → production app (own code, own infra)
  • Migration from Zapier / Make duct-tape → real backend

AI-generated MVP → shippable production app

  • Cursor / GitHub Copilot prototype → production-ready code
  • v0 / Vercel AI generated UI → maintainable React app
  • Lovable.dev app → hardened production codebase
  • Replit AI MVP → cloud-deployed scalable app
  • Bolt.new prototype → audited, tested production app
  • ChatGPT-generated Python script → robust backend service
  • AI MVP security, auth and database hardening

Legacy desktop app → web app

  • VB6 / VB.NET desktop tool → modern web application
  • Delphi / Borland app → browser-native web app
  • WinForms / WPF tools → React + ASP.NET Core
  • FoxPro / Clarion / PowerBuilder → web platform
  • FileMaker Pro database → multi-user web app
  • Microsoft Access desktop → cloud web app
  • Citrix / RDP-hosted desktop app → cloud-native browser app

On-premise → cloud (AWS, Azure)

  • On-prem SQL Server → Azure SQL / AWS RDS migration
  • IIS web app → containerised AWS / Azure deployment
  • Windows Server file-share app → cloud web app
  • On-prem .NET app → Azure App Service / AWS Elastic Beanstalk
  • Self-hosted PHP / MySQL → AWS Lightsail / RDS
  • VM-based legacy app → containerised + auto-scaling
  • Data centre app → managed cloud (with cost optimisation)

Old framework → modern stack (React, Node, Postgres)

  • Classic ASP / ASP.NET WebForms → React + ASP.NET Core
  • PHP 5 / CodeIgniter / CakePHP → Laravel + React
  • Old jQuery SPA → React, Next.js or Vue
  • AngularJS (1.x) → React or Angular (current)
  • Backbone / Ember legacy app → modern SPA framework
  • MySQL → PostgreSQL with schema redesign
  • Server-rendered legacy app → headless API + modern UI
Pricing

How we price software rebuild services Australia

We audit first, quote second. No guessing, no hourly billing. Here is how application rebuild services and software migration services are scoped and priced.

Free 15-minute call

Tell us what the old system does. Access database, desktop app, Excel workbook, FileMaker. We will give you an honest steer on whether to convert, rebuild, or take a phased approach.

Fixed-price quote

After a free consultation and paid discovery phase (where we audit the existing system in detail), you get a fixed-price proposal for the conversion. No hourly billing. No scope creep.

Staged conversion

We convert one module at a time. The old system stays live for everything that has not been converted yet. Each phase delivers working software. You pay in milestones tied to completed modules.

Why HELLO PEOPLE

Software Conversion & Rebuilds
HELLO PEOPLE vs the alternatives

Custom software is a big call. Here is how HELLO PEOPLE compares to the three other realistic paths.

Concern HELLO PEOPLE Off-the-shelf SaaSOffshore developerIn-house build
Fit to your existing scope Rebuild what you have, no feature loss 80% fit, work around the 20%Cheap rebuild, misses hidden logicSlow, tied to hires
Rebuild + data migration in 8-16 weeks Full rebuild and data move in 8-16 weeks Live today, wrong 20% foreverBig-bang cutover, high risk6 to 12 months to first release
AU compliance + record retention fit Every legal record kept and searchable Generic, misses AU quirksGeneric, you code the rulesDepends on the hire
Ongoing cost One-off + optional support plan Per seat, per month, foreverHourly + scope creepSalary + super + overhead
When the old system corrupts Data validated field by field before cut Vendor forces cutoverChange order every timeHire another head
Direct access to the builder Email Kasun, get Kasun Support ticket queueTime-zone gapInternal team
Rebuilt code + preserved data ownership You own the new code and old records Vendor holds the tenancyOften disputed at handoverYou own it
Legacy database migration project
Case Study

Legacy database migration that preserved 15 years of data

We migrated a sporting club from Microsoft Access to a modern web platform. Fifteen years of member data, registrations and competition records, safely moved and now cloud-accessible.

Read the full case study
15 yrs Data preserved
100% Cloud accessible
50% Less admin time

We had an Access database that four people shared — if you could call it sharing. Someone was always locked out. It crashed at least once a month. The web app does exactly the same thing but from any browser. All four of us work in it at the same time now. The data came across perfectly and it has not crashed once.

Office Manager Sydney trade services company · 4-person office, 12-vehicle fleet
Why Convert

What custom software conversion services actually give you

Same business logic, completely different day-to-day experience. Here is what your team gets once the Access database or old desktop app becomes a modern web application.

Team accessing a converted web application from multiple devices and locations

Access it from anywhere, not just that one PC

Your converted system runs in a browser. Chrome, Safari, Edge — any device, any location. Staff on site, at home, in the car park, at a client's office. No VPN, no Remote Desktop, no terminal server.

That single-user lock on the Access database? Gone. The VPN that drops out every afternoon? Not needed. The laptop that has to stay in the office because it is the only one with the software? Free to go.

Multiple team members using the same web application simultaneously

Everyone works at the same time without file locks

Access databases lock when one person is using them. Desktop apps run on one machine. Your team takes turns, waits, or keeps a second copy that never gets merged back in.

A converted web application handles dozens of users simultaneously. Everyone sees the same live data. Changes appear instantly. No file locks, no conflicts, no "close it so I can get in."

Converted system connected via API to Xero, HubSpot and other business tools

Integrated with your accounting, CRM and everything else

The old system sits in a silo. Getting data out means exporting a CSV and reformatting it in Excel. Getting data in means typing it twice.

The converted system connects to Xero, MYOB, Salesforce, HubSpot, Shopify, Stripe — via API. Data flows automatically. An invoice in the system creates a bill in Xero. A new customer in HubSpot appears in your dashboard.

Cloud-hosted system with automatic backups and redundant data storage

Automatic backups instead of hoping someone remembers

Right now, your data lives on a local drive or a single server. If it crashes, if it corrupts, if someone accidentally deletes a table — how far back is your last backup? Do you even have one?

Cloud-hosted web applications back up automatically. Daily snapshots, point-in-time recovery, redundant storage. Your data is safer than it has ever been.

Modern tech stack with active developer community and long-term support

Built on technology that developers actually know

Finding someone who can maintain a VB6 app, tweak an Access database with 80 linked macros, or debug a Delphi form is getting harder and more expensive every year.

Converted systems are built on Laravel, React, Node.js, .NET — technology with massive developer communities, regular updates and long-term support. You are never stuck again.

How It Works

How our software rebuild services Australia actually run

The old system stays live until the new one is proven. No downtime, no data loss, no risky big-bang switchover. Every legacy software conversion follows the same six-step path.

System Audit

We document what the old system does — every form, report, workflow, macro, integration point and data relationship. No guessing. The audit produces a detailed conversion scope.

Architecture & Conversion Plan

We map old components to new equivalents. Forms → web pages. Macros → server logic. Queries → API endpoints. Reports → dashboards. You see exactly what the new system looks like before we build it.

Build & Convert

We build the new web application module by module. Weekly demos so you see real progress. Your team tests each module against the old system to confirm it does the same job — and more.

Data Migration

Extract, clean, transform and load your data into the new system. Validation checks confirm every record arrived correctly. Historical data and relationships fully preserved.

Testing & Parallel Running

New system runs alongside the old one. Your team compares results, verifies workflows and confirms data accuracy. We fix any discrepancies before the switchover.

Go Live & Support

Switch to the new system with priority support. The old system is archived for reference. Ongoing support for bug fixes, new features and additional conversions as you retire more legacy tools.

FAQs

Common questions about software conversion

What do software rebuild services Australia actually include?

Everything from a discovery audit through to a working replacement, in your browser. We rebuild the forms, queries, reports and macros of your Access database, desktop app, Excel workbook or FileMaker system on a modern web stack. Data migrates across, integrations connect to Xero, MYOB and the rest, and you keep the old system live in parallel until cutover.

Do your legacy software conversion services cover VB6, Delphi and FoxPro?

Yes. We convert applications built in VB6, VB.NET, Delphi, WinForms, FoxPro, Clarion, PowerBuilder, FileMaker and Classic ASP. The business logic is preserved and rebuilt on Laravel, React, Node.js or .NET Core so it runs in any browser, on any device, with no installer needed.

Will our data survive the software rewrite services process?

Yes, completely. We extract every record, clean and validate it, then load it into the new system with all historical references and relationships intact. The old system stays archived as a fallback reference, not deleted. If your Access database has 20 years of history, you keep all 20 years.

How much do application rebuild services cost in Australia?

It depends on the size of the old system. A focused Access database with 10 forms is a different scope to a desktop app with 50 screens and two decades of data. Book a free 15-minute call, we run a paid discovery to audit the system properly, then you get a fixed-price quote before build starts.

How long do software migration services take?

About 10 to 16 weeks for a focused conversion, one Access database or one desktop tool. A larger system with multiple modules and complex integrations runs 16 to 24 weeks, delivered in phases so your team starts using parts of the new system early instead of waiting for a big-bang launch.

Can the old system stay running while you rebuild?

Yes. That is always the plan. We build in parallel, migrate data at cutover, and switch module by module. Your team keeps using the old system for anything that has not been converted yet. No downtime, no data loss, no risky big-bang go-live.

What if our Access database has complex VBA macros?

We audit every macro and VBA module during discovery, then rebuild the logic as server-side code with the same calculations, validation rules and automation. We test the output against the old system so the numbers match before cutover.

Do we own the new system after your custom software conversion services finish?

Yes, 100 percent. Source code, designs, database, hosting accounts, all yours. No licence fees, no per-user charges, no lock-in. The result runs on standard web technology any competent developer can maintain, so you are never stuck with one supplier.

Describe the system you want rebuilt

What does the old software do, what technology is it built on, what is not working? Give us the basics and we will come back with a clear recommendation and realistic cost for the rebuild or migration.

Prefer a quick chat? Call 0425 531 127. We answer the phone in Perth.