About Clockwork

Claris FileMaker, and not much else

We're a specialist consultancy. FileMaker is our platform, and it's the only development platform we use. That focus is deliberate, and it shows in the quality of what we deliver.

Clockwork is the UK's #1 ranked Claris Partner and top-ranked for community advocacy in EMEA. Our principal developer holds Claris MVP status, a designation awarded by Claris to a small number of individuals globally who demonstrate sustained technical leadership and contribution to the FileMaker ecosystem. We have more verified best answers on the Claris Community forum than any other contributor over the past three years.

We design and build tailored systems that replace fragmented processes and disconnected tools with structured, reliable platforms built around how your business actually operates. We use JavaScript for modern web interfaces, SQL for direct data access, and REST APIs to connect cleanly with existing systems, but FileMaker is always at the core.

We've built studio management platforms for creative agencies, warehouse and asset management systems for national retailers, automated artwork generation tools, store auditing and profiling platforms, iPad ordering systems, police digital evidence management, and dozens of other line-of-business applications. The sectors vary. The standard doesn't.

The UK's top-ranked Claris Partner

Managed IT for Apple-led businesses

Many of our software clients also trust us with their IT infrastructure, and that's not an accident. Businesses that run on Apple hardware benefit from having a support team that understands both the platform and the applications running on it.

Our IT engineers are Apple Certified and CompTIA qualified across security, networking, servers, and cloud. We run support contracts, manage Mac infrastructure, and deploy and maintain Jamf-managed device fleets. We understand the realities of running a Mac-first business, and we support it accordingly.

Clockwork Cloud

Most FileMaker hosting providers rent you space on someone else's infrastructure. We own ours.

Clockwork Cloud runs on over sixty servers we own and operate in UK data centres, providing FileMaker hosting, automated backup, and disaster recovery. When something needs attention, it's our infrastructure and our team, the people who built your system are the same people keeping it running. No chain of suppliers, no third-party ticket queues, no one passing the buck.

Some of the organisations we've worked with

Over 28 years we've built systems and provided support for organisations ranging from sole traders to national brands. A small selection:

We're as comfortable helping a small team put its first proper system in place as we are delivering and supporting complex, business-critical platforms for large organisations.