Umbraco Development
Agency in Leeds
DevStack is a registered Umbraco Partner based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. For over 12 years we've designed, built and supported Umbraco CMS solutions for organisations across the UK.
Why choose Umbraco?
Trusted by over 750,000 websites worldwide, Umbraco gives your team complete control over content — without sacrificing developer flexibility.
Drag-and-drop page building that gives content editors full creative control without touching code.
Headless and decoupled architectures — serve content to any frontend, mobile app, or third-party system.
Built-in multi-site and language support, ideal for organisations with multiple brands or international audiences.
Gated content, customer portals, and member-only areas with full role-based access control.
High-performance content indexing and search built in — fast, reliable, and fully customisable.
Managed hosting with continuous deployment, automated backups, and multi-environment workflow.
Up to date on Umbraco 15 & 17
We build on the current Umbraco long-term support releases and keep pace with the platform roadmap. Whether you're starting a new project or upgrading from an older version, our Leeds team has the experience to deliver on time and on budget.
Read our headless Umbraco case study →
See how we migrated a client from Umbraco 7 to 11 →
Why choose DevStack as your Umbraco agency?
At DevStack, we've been working with Umbraco CMS for over 12 years. Our Leeds-based engineering team understands both the technical architecture of the platform and the business requirements that drive content strategy — so we deliver solutions that are built to last and easy for your team to manage.
We work with organisations of all sizes — from growing SMEs to established enterprises — delivering tailored Umbraco development, migration, and ongoing support. Our Leeds team is available for on-site engagement when your project requires it.
We're local to West Yorkshire and available for on-site workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder reviews.
No off-the-shelf templates. Every Umbraco build is scoped and designed around your specific content and business needs.
Experienced in upgrading from legacy Umbraco versions to v15/17, including complex data and template migrations.
We stay engaged after launch — providing support, updates, and continuous improvements as your needs evolve.
Technologies we work with
Our Umbraco development practice covers the full .NET ecosystem and modern cloud infrastructure.
Our Umbraco development process
A structured, transparent process from discovery to delivery — with your team involved at every stage.
Discovery & Requirements
We understand your content model, business goals, and any integrations needed before a line of code is written.
Design & Architecture
Document types, templates, and information architecture are planned and signed off before development begins.
Development & Integration
Senior engineers build your Umbraco solution — clean, maintainable .NET code with full test coverage.
Launch & Support
Seamless deployment with editor training, documentation, and ongoing support from our Leeds team.
What Our Clients Say
Real results from real partnerships
They were productive from day one making a fantastic contribution. Nothing was too much trouble and they integrated seamlessly with our processes including daily stand-ups.
Their honesty and trustworthiness mean that they can be relied upon to deliver on their brief with minimum fuss.
We needed a solution that would reduce the amount of resources we were using for a repetitive task. DevStack developed a platform that our administrators were able to use which ultimately saved us a lot of time and effort.
We engaged with DevStack to add additional capabilities to our SAAS application. They were immediately effective and gave us an instant boost.
Frequently asked questions
Umbraco Partners are agencies formally recognised by Umbraco HQ as experienced implementers of the platform. As a registered Umbraco Partner, DevStack has committed to the standards expected by the Umbraco community — giving you confidence your project is in capable hands.
Costs vary based on project complexity, number of content types, and required integrations. A straightforward Umbraco website typically starts from a few thousand pounds; more complex enterprise builds cost more. We provide fixed-price quotes after a free discovery call — get in touch to discuss your project.
Yes — Umbraco is open-source and free to download. Project costs come from design, development, and hosting. Umbraco Cloud (managed hosting from Umbraco HQ) carries a subscription fee, but you can also self-host on Azure or similar platforms.
Umbraco runs on .NET (C#) and suits organisations in the Microsoft ecosystem or those needing enterprise-level control with no plugin lock-in. WordPress has a larger plugin marketplace and a lower barrier to entry. We typically recommend Umbraco for complex content requirements and projects where long-term maintainability matters.
Yes. We provide ongoing support and maintenance including security patches, version upgrades, content assistance, and performance monitoring. Our Leeds-based team is available for remote and on-site support.
Yes. We have hands-on experience migrating Umbraco sites across major versions, including v7 to v11 and beyond. We conduct a full audit before migration to identify compatibility issues and provide a clear migration roadmap. Read our migration guide →