Hire a PHP Developer in London & Remote UK
Your next product deserves more than a junior freelancer working across time zones. Whether you’re a growth-stage startup, an established SME, or an enterprise team scaling fast, our vetted PHP specialists deliver clean, scalable code on time, on budget, and fully aligned with your business goals. We are a leading PHP development company in the UK, trusted by over 200 clients across London and beyond to build, scale, and maintain web platforms that actually perform.
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London timezone. Always aligned.
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Our PHP Development Services
Why RemoteDev
Custom PHP Web Development
Off-the-shelf software rarely fits the way your business actually works. Our developers build custom PHP applications from the ground up, architected for performance, security, and long-term maintainability. From complex B2B portals to customer-facing platforms, we design solutions that scale with you.
MVP Development for Startups
Speed to market is everything when you're validating an idea. Our PHP development team has helped dozens of UK founders launch production-ready MVPs in as little as six to eight weeks. We focus on what matters: the core features that prove your concept and attract your first users.
PHP Migration and Modernisation
Legacy codebases are a liability, slow to load, costly to maintain, and increasingly difficult to secure. We specialise in modernising outdated PHP 5.x and PHP 7.x systems to PHP 8.x, refactoring monolithic architectures into modular service-based designs, and migrating from aging CMS platforms to fully custom solutions.
Enterprise PHP Solutions
Large organisations have unique requirements: regulatory compliance, SSO integration, multi-tenant architecture, high-availability infrastructure, and complex approval workflows. Our enterprise PHP development practice has experience delivering robust platforms across fintech, healthtech, logistics, and professional services.
API Development and Backend Integration
Modern web products rarely operate in isolation. Our PHP backend specialists design and build RESTful and GraphQL APIs that connect your platform to payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs, third-party data feeds, and internal microservices.
Deployment, Maintenance, and Ongoing Support
A product launch is not the finish line. Our dedicated support teams handle server configuration, continuous deployment pipelines, security patching, performance monitoring, and proactive issue resolution. Whether you need a fully managed hosting environment or a retainer for ad hoc technical support, we have a model that fits your needs.
PHP Specialist Roles You Can Hire
Senior PHP Developer
Minimum five years of hands-on PHP development experience. Senior developers take ownership of technical decisions, write clean object-oriented code, and mentor junior team members when needed. They are fluent in Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress at a deep level, and comfortable leading sprint ceremonies alongside your product manager.
Backend PHP Architect
Architects design the systems that everything else runs on. They define database schemas, choose infrastructure patterns, review code for scalability bottlenecks, and ensure your platform can handle 10x the current load without breaking a sweat. If you are building something complex, this is the hire that protects your future.
Full-Stack PHP and JavaScript Engineer
Comfortable on both sides of the stack, full-stack engineers build from the API layer through to the user interface. They typically work with Vue.js or React on the frontend, paired with Laravel on the backend ideal for smaller teams where flexibility matters more than narrow specialisation.
PHP QA Engineer
Quality assurance engineers design and execute test plans, write automated test suites using PHPUnit and Behat, and ensure that every release meets the agreed acceptance criteria before it reaches your users. They are the difference between a confident deployment and a 2 am hotfix.
DevOps Engineer (PHP Stack)
DevOps engineers own your CI/CD pipelines, containerisation strategy (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), and release management processes. They reduce deployment friction, improve uptime, and give your development team the automation tools they need to ship faster.
Laravel Developer
Laravel developers specialise in one of the most popular PHP frameworks used for modern web applications. They build secure APIs, develop custom business logic, manage authentication systems, and create scalable backend services using Laravel’s ecosystem.
How We Work With You Hiring Models
Hire a Freelance PHP Developer
Ideal for fixed-scope projects or short-term engagements where you need specialist skills without a long-term commitment. Freelance developers from our network are vetted, available on short notice, and fully accountable under a clear contract. You scale up for a sprint, then step back when the work is done.
Hire a Dedicated PHP Developer
A dedicated developer works exclusively on your project, embedded within your team and aligned to your processes. They attend your standups, report to your product manager, and communicate as if they were in your office, even if they are working remotely from Manchester, Bristol, or Edinburgh.
Hire a Remote PHP Development Team
For larger builds or when you need a complete cross-functional unit, we assemble a custom remote team: a tech lead, backend developers, a QA engineer, and a DevOps specialist, all coordinated under a single engagement. You get the output of a full in-house team without the overhead of recruitment, payroll, and office costs.
Why Clients Choose Our PHP Development Company
How the Hiring Process Works
Four steps. Under one week. First commit before you know it.
Share Your Requirements
Fill in a short brief or book a discovery call. Tell us what you need, when you need it, and what success looks like.
Receive Curated Profiles
Within 48 hours, we send you a shortlist of two to four pre-screened developers matched to your stack, sector, and culture.
Interview Your Shortlist
Conduct technical interviews and code reviews on your terms. You make the final call always.
Start Your Project
Contracts signed, tooling set up, and development underway usually within the same week.
Our Technology
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Backend Development
Frontend Technologies
Databases & Search
API & Integration
DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
Development Tools & Workflow
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Everything you need to know
Day rates for senior PHP developers in the UK typically range from £350 to £650, depending on specialisation, seniority, and engagement model. Dedicated long-term engagements are often more cost-effective than ad hoc freelance hiring. We provide transparent pricing during your first consultation.
Most clients receive a curated shortlist within 48 hours of submitting their requirements. Interviews can be arranged the same week, and developers can typically start within five to seven business days.
Yes, always. All intellectual property, source code, and associated assets are legally yours from day one. This is explicitly stated in every contract, which is governed by English law.
Our developers are proficient across the full PHP ecosystem, with particular depth in Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress. We also support teams working with CodeIgniter, CakePHP, and bespoke legacy frameworks.
We offer a two-week risk-free trial period. If the match is not right for any reason, we replace the developer at no additional cost. Your project does not stall.
Yes. We offer flexible retainer packages covering security updates, performance monitoring, bug resolution, and feature development. Many clients retain us on a rolling monthly basis long after initial delivery.
+44 7913 104587
Remotedev
Queens Road Weybridge KT13 9XE London - United Kingdom
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