VBA gets a bad reputation, and most of the time the language is not the problem. The original code was written quickly, without documentation, and never properly tested. Then the spreadsheet changed around it.
Built properly, VBA is still one of the most practical tools in business. It lives inside Excel, your team does not need to install anything, and it can do things no formula can. That covers multi-step logic, custom input forms, report generation and connections to other Office applications.
A twelve-step manual process replaced with a single button, built to work the way your business works rather than a generic template you have to adapt to.
Formatted reports, PDFs or data exports generated at the click of a button, ready to send with no editing or reformatting.
Checks that test your data against your actual business rules rather than Excel defaults, so errors are caught at the point of entry instead of weeks later.
Custom input forms that make data entry faster and cleaner, even for people who are not confident in Excel.
VBA tools that pull data from databases, other Office applications or external files, removing manual imports and the errors they bring.
Dozens or hundreds of files, sheets or records processed in one run. What takes a person a full day takes a well-written macro a few minutes.
We inherit a lot of other people's VBA. Macros that run for minutes when they should take seconds. Code that breaks whenever someone adds a column. Tools that only the person who built them understands. We fix what is worth keeping and rebuild what is not.
For most Excel-based business processes, VBA is the right tool. For importing and reshaping data, Power Query usually does the job better. For large data volumes, scheduled background tasks or API connections, Python usually wins. We say which is which on the call.
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White Cloud Aviation Services needed custom reports, including aircraft technical reports, assembled from several data sources. We built them with Visual Basic automation of those sources.
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A single macro automating a defined task is usually £300 to £1,000, and a small fix to an existing macro can be less. A full workbook application with forms and validation typically runs £1,000 to £2,500.
The price is fixed in writing before we start. If we underestimate the work, that is our cost to carry rather than yours.
For a figure without a call, the build estimator itemises one in two minutes.
Nothing is paid up front. You watch the finished thing work with your own data, and only then do you pay. No deposit and no retainer. How the process works →
For automating actions inside Excel, yes. It is still the only way to build a real interface inside a workbook, and it runs anywhere Excel runs with no extra licensing. For importing and reshaping data, Power Query has largely replaced it.
A single macro automating a defined task is usually £300 to £1,000, and a small fix to an existing macro can be less. A full workbook application with forms and validation typically runs £1,000 to £2,500. The price is fixed before we start.
Most projects are delivered in 3 to 7 working days. Simple tools are faster. Multi-step builds with external data connections take longer. The timeline is in the fixed-price quote.
VBA is the right choice when the work lives inside Excel, your team does not want external tooling, and they need something they can run themselves. For large data volumes, cross-system automation or scheduled tasks that run without anyone opening a file, Python is usually better. We will tell you which fits on the call.
Files from the internet are blocked by default in current versions of Office, which is a sensible precaution. Files stored in a trusted network location or signed with a certificate run normally. We set this up at handover so nobody has to lower their security settings.
VBA works on Mac with some limitations compared with Windows. Certain features are not available and performance can differ. We flag any compatibility issues on the call and design around your setup.
Yes. We write clean, commented VBA with full documentation. If you would prefer certain logic to be protected, we can lock specific modules. Tell us when we scope the work.
Yes. Everything is delivered remotely, and we work with businesses across the UK.
Show us the process and we will tell you what we would build and what it would cost. If the file is already a mess, the free spreadsheet audit is a good place to start.
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From £300 · 3 to 7 working days · Fixed price, paid when it works