React Developers in the UK
We are an Indian engineering team working with businesses in the UK. Written scope before any code, and a fixed quote in GBP.
Working hours
Our day runs 09:00 to 18:00 India time, which is 03:30 to 12:30 in the UK, or 04:30 to 13:30 while you are on summer time, so most of your morning overlaps with ours.
Quoted in GBP
Quotes exclude the 20% VAT in the UK, shown separately on the invoice.
Data protection
Work for this market is scoped against the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, agreed before development starts rather than retrofitted afterwards.
Written scope
Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed GBP quote within 24 hours, so the price is set before work begins.
About React Developers
Hire senior React and Next.js engineers who have been shipping production front-ends since 2021. Bring on one dedicated developer or a small product team for SaaS dashboards, customer portals, and component-driven web apps, on a monthly rolling contract or a fixed scope. You direct the roadmap and talk to the engineer writing your code, never an account manager.
What the engagement includes
- Senior engineers only, never interns, and one named owner you talk to directly for the whole engagement.
- TypeScript by default, with the component structure, state management, and data-fetching approach chosen deliberately rather than copied from whatever tutorial was open.
- Tests where they earn their keep: component and integration tests with React Testing Library on Vitest or Jest, running through CI on every pull request.
- Accessibility and performance built in, not bolted on: keyboard and screen-reader support, lazy-loaded routes, a controlled bundle size, and Core Web Vitals that hold up on real mid-range phones.
- You own the GitHub repo, the hosting, and the pipeline from day one, so there is a clean handover or exit whenever you want it.
- Flat INR with GST for Indian clients, USD, CAD, GBP, or AED via Wise for overseas teams, a 24-hour response, and full IP transfer on payment.
How we work with UK clients
UK engagements tend to start with procurement questions rather than technical ones. Who holds the data, which law governs the contract, whether you can produce a record of processing if the ICO asks. We answer those in the proposal instead of leaving them to a legal review three weeks in, because that review is where UK projects usually stall.
Invoicing is the other thing worth settling early. We are outside the UK, so services we supply generally fall under the reverse charge and your finance team accounts for the VAT rather than paying it to us. Our invoices say so explicitly. We quote in pounds, the figure does not move with the exchange rate mid-project, and payment by bank transfer avoids the card fees that make a five-figure invoice unnecessarily expensive.
Full service detail
This page covers how we work with clients in your market. The complete React Developers page, with the full technical detail, process and frequently asked questions, is written in English.
Read the full service page (English)Questions UK clients ask
How does VAT work if you are based in India?
For most business-to-business services supplied from outside the UK, the reverse charge applies: you account for the VAT in your own return rather than paying it to us, and it is typically neutral if you are fully recoverable. Our invoices state the position clearly so your accountant is not guessing. If your situation is unusual, for example partial exemption, we would rather your accountant confirms the treatment before we invoice than after.
Are you compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018?
We build to it rather than claiming a certificate. In practice that means data minimisation designed in rather than bolted on, a documented lawful basis for each processing activity, retention periods that actually delete, subject access and erasure handled as features rather than manual database work, and hosting in a region you approve. Where we process personal data on your behalf we sign a processor agreement setting out exactly that.
We are a public sector body. Can you meet the accessibility regulations?
Yes, and it is scoped from the start because retrofitting accessibility is considerably more expensive than building it in. We work to WCAG 2.2 AA, test with a screen reader rather than relying on an automated scan, and produce the accessibility statement the regulations require. Automated tools catch perhaps a third of real issues, which is why the manual pass is not optional.
Which law governs the contract, and what about IR35?
We are happy to contract under English law with the courts of England and Wales, and most UK clients prefer that. IR35 does not apply to us: it governs individuals working through an intermediary, and you are engaging a company for a defined deliverable rather than a person for their time. Your accountant will want to see that the contract reflects that, and ours does.
React Developers: common questions
How much does it cost to hire a React developer in India in 2026?
Senior React developer and agency rates in India run roughly 500 to 4,000 rupees per hour depending on seniority and scope. A dedicated senior React developer on a monthly retainer starts around 40,000 rupees per month, and for project work we quote one flat INR number against a written scope with GST included, so there is no hourly meter and no surprise revision fee. Rates well below that for genuinely senior React work usually mean juniors or hidden change-request costs. International clients are quoted the equivalent in USD, CAD, GBP, or AED.
Should I hire a dedicated React developer or a fixed-price project?
Pick a dedicated developer when the roadmap is still moving and you want to direct the work sprint by sprint, on a monthly rolling contract you can stop anytime. Pick fixed-price when the scope is clear and you want a known number and a known date. Many clients start with a small fixed-price build to test the working relationship, then move to a dedicated developer or retainer once they trust the output.
Do you build with plain React (Vite) or Next.js?
Both, and choosing between them is part of the first call. A plain React app on Vite is the right fit for something behind a login that does not need search visibility: dashboards, admin panels, and internal tools. When you need public indexable pages, server rendering, or built-in routing, we usually use Next.js, which is React with the production plumbing already in place. We will not push you onto more framework than your product needs.
Can you join our existing React codebase instead of starting from scratch?
Yes, that is a common request. We start with a short audit: a dependency and architecture review, a look at how state and the data layer are handled, a performance and accessibility pass, and a written list of what is fragile and what to fix first. From there you can hand us the whole front-end or just the priority work. We ship from your GitHub org, and we match your existing conventions rather than imposing ours.
What does your React stack and tooling look like?
TypeScript everywhere, React Query or SWR for server state, Zustand or Redux Toolkit for client state where it is warranted, React Hook Form for forms, Tailwind or your existing design system for UI, Vite or Next.js for the build, and React Testing Library on Vitest or Jest for tests, all running through CI. When we join an existing codebase we work to its patterns instead of rewriting them for the sake of it.
Other markets we work in
Tell us what you are building in the UK
Send the scope, or just the problem. You get a written scope and a fixed GBP quote back within 24 hours, from the engineers who would do the work.