SCHAWEL+COLES

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4.1/5 (11 reviews)
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About SCHAWEL+COLES

They produce best solutions that help promote extension by enhanced usability, storytelling, and design. They have a long track report of solid recommendations & referrals that are made on trust. They have designed a unique development process that takes their clients step-by-step from project framing all the way by to deployment & ongoing support.

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development E-commerce Development

Industries Served

Environmental Services

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SEO strategy that moved us from page three to page one in four months

Noura Al-Rashidi / VP of Technology - Gulf Retail Holdings
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Jun 01, 2023

Project summary: We had a clear product vision but lacked the engineering capacity internally to execute it within the window our market opportunity required.

The thing I appreciate most in retrospect is that they were honest when something was harder than expected. Twice during the project the team came to us proactively to say that a particular component needed more time to do properly and explained why cutting corners would create problems later. We gave them the time. Both decisions were correct. The resulting product is solid and we have had none of the post-launch instability that plagued our last two technology projects.

PROS

Senior engineers on our account throughout the entire project rather than a bait-and-switch to juniors after contract signing, transparent reporting, realistic estimates that proved accurate

CONS

Their calendar books up quickly which made scheduling the initial kickoff slightly challenging — a good problem for them to have and not one that affected our delivery

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeDigital Marketing
IndustryEnvironmental Services
Project Cost$150,000 to $499,999
DurationOct 2025 – Apr 2026

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
As VP of Technology at Gulf Retail Holdings, I manage a cross-functional technology team serving our Environmental Services clients from Abu Dhabi, UAE. We are a commercially focused organisation and every technology decision we make is evaluated against a clear business case. We needed a partner who understood that context, not just the technical brief.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Growth into new markets had exposed serious limitations in our platform. What had worked for our original user base in Abu Dhabi, UAE was not going to scale internationally, and the Digital Marketing requirements for those new markets were meaningfully different. We needed a partner who had solved that kind of problem before.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Digital Marketing delivery with a particular emphasis on the integration layer that connected the new build to our existing Environmental Services infrastructure. They also provided UI/UX input that was not in the original scope but which they offered proactively because they could see it would affect adoption. That kind of initiative was characteristic of how they approached the whole engagement.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their portfolio included two projects that were sufficiently close to our own brief in terms of complexity, Digital Marketing scope, and Environmental Services context that we felt confident they understood what we were asking. The proposal was technically rigorous, the pricing was transparent, and the proposed team structure gave us senior engineers throughout rather than just for the pitch.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Thorough and precise. They translated our business language into technical requirements without losing the intent, which is a skill that sounds straightforward but frequently goes wrong. Every user story they wrote was reviewed against the original business objective before it entered the sprint and the acceptance criteria were specific enough to remove subjectivity from QA.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. I have worked with agencies that communicate beautifully during the sales process and go quiet during delivery. This was the opposite — structured, consistent, and genuinely informative throughout. Problems were surfaced early with proposed solutions rather than just problem statements, which made the inevitable mid-project decisions much easier to make.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes on both counts. There was one sprint where a third-party integration took longer than scoped because of undocumented API behaviour on the vendor side. The team flagged it immediately, proposed two mitigation options, and we agreed on an approach that recovered the timeline within two weeks. That is how scope issues should be handled and rarely are.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We went live three months ago. In that time we have not had a single P1 incident, our page performance scores have improved across every measure, and the feature we had deprioritised for years because the old architecture made it too complex to implement is now in our next sprint. The platform they built has opened up our roadmap in a way we had not anticipated.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The continuity of the team. The engineers who scoped the work were the engineers who built it. That sounds like it should be standard practice but in my experience it often is not. The institutional knowledge that comes from that continuity pays dividends at every stage, particularly when you are dealing with a complex Environmental Services domain where context takes time to build.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
I recommend them to anyone who asks and occasionally to people who do not. The combination of Digital Marketing expertise, Environmental Services domain knowledge, and delivery discipline is genuinely difficult to find. We found it here and we intend to keep it.

FAQs

What services does SCHAWEL+COLES offer?
SCHAWEL+COLES provides software development services that may include mobile app development, web development, custom software development, UI/UX design, cloud solutions, AI development, and enterprise application development. Its core focus areas include E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development and Web Development.
Which industries does SCHAWEL+COLES serve?
SCHAWEL+COLES has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Environmental Services, Construction, Events & Event Management, Legal Services, Human Resources and Information Technology.
What technologies does SCHAWEL+COLES specialize in?
Depending on the project requirements, SCHAWEL+COLES may work with technologies such as React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android, AWS, Azure, AI, and cloud platforms. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has experience across industries such as Environmental Services, Construction, Events & Event Management, Legal Services, Human Resources and Information Technology.
Is SCHAWEL+COLES an offshore software development company?
SCHAWEL+COLES may operate as an offshore, onshore, or hybrid software development company depending on its location and the markets it serves. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Does SCHAWEL+COLES offer dedicated developers?
Yes, many companies like SCHAWEL+COLES provide a dedicated developer hiring model, allowing businesses to scale their in-house team with experienced professionals who work exclusively on their project. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development and Web Development, and it has served clients in USA.
What engagement models does SCHAWEL+COLES provide?
SCHAWEL+COLES may offer multiple engagement models such as fixed-price contracts, dedicated team hiring, and time-and-material billing, allowing businesses to choose the option that best fits their budget and project scope. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149.
Which countries does SCHAWEL+COLES serve?
SCHAWEL+COLES may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, including USA, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
What is SCHAWEL+COLES's software development process?
SCHAWEL+COLES typically follows a structured software development process that may include requirement analysis, UI/UX design, agile development sprints, quality assurance testing, deployment, and post-launch support. For context, it has experience across industries such as Environmental Services, Construction, Events & Event Management, Legal Services, Human Resources and Information Technology, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
How do I request a proposal from SCHAWEL+COLES?
You can request a proposal from SCHAWEL+COLES by submitting your project requirements through its website contact form, email, or by reaching out directly to discuss your business goals and receive a tailored development estimate. For context, its listed capabilities span E-commerce Development, Mobile App Development and Web Development, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.

Company Info

Founded 2012
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Avg. Project Cost $30,000+
Client Rating 4.1/5 (11 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.1
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.1
Communication
4.1