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We take over PHP systems nobody wants to touch

The developer left, there is no documentation, and the system still runs. Only nobody knows for how long. We perform an audit (AI-assisted), prepare a report and hand it over to you. Even if you decide not to work with us.

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No obligations · First call is free · NDA from day one

0 PLN
for the first call
100%
of projects start with an audit
24h
response time to your request
NDA
confidentiality from first contact

When is it worth reaching out?

If even one point sounds familiar, it is worth talking

The previous contractor stopped responding to messages

Nobody in the company knows how the system works technically

The system runs, but nobody is sure how much longer it will hold

No knowledge about the security status of the application and data

PHP 5.6, an old framework, no updates for years

All technical knowledge left together with one person

Every code change generates new bugs in other places

The system serves customers and generates revenue, but nobody supervises it

Sounds familiar? Let’s talk

Hire a developer or outsource?

We hear this question at every meeting. Let’s compare honestly

In-house developer
Outsourcing (Rymatic)
Monthly cost
12,000 - 20,000 PLN (total employer cost)
From 3,000 PLN / month in the SLA model
Time to start
2-4 months (recruitment + onboarding)
Audit in 3-10 days, takeover in 2-4 weeks
Attrition risk
All knowledge leaves with one person
Documentation and a team. Nobody is irreplaceable
Competencies
One developer, one point of view
A team: developers, infrastructure, security, databases
Availability
Vacation, sick leave, resignation = zero support
SLA with a guaranteed response time

We are not claiming outsourcing is always better. But if you are not planning to build your own PHP team, it is simply cheaper and faster.

Let’s talk about your system

What do you gain for your business?

This is not just a technical matter. It is about letting the company operate normally

The system simply works

Someone watches over it, reacts to problems and makes sure there are no surprises

You know what is going on

Documentation, monitoring, backups. No more black box that nobody looks into

Fewer unknowns

You know what needs fixing and in what order. You prevent outages instead of firefighting

You are not locked in

The code is documented and organized. Want to change the vendor? You can

Cheaper than a rewrite

Fixing the system costs a fraction of writing it from scratch

Peace of mind

You have a dedicated contact, an SLA and a guaranteed reaction when a problem appears. Also on weekends

What does a system takeover look like?

We never go in blind. We always start with an audit.

1

Conversation

You describe the situation and challenges. We listen, analyze and ask questions. No obligations.

2

Audit

We dive into the code, infrastructure and security. You get a report: what is wrong, what is at risk and what to do about it.

3

Plan

We propose what to fix first, what can wait and how long it will take. Concrete and measurable.

4

Takeover

We take the system under our care. Monitoring, backups, incident response, SLA. You focus on your business.

First we understand the problem. Only then do we propose a solution.

What do we check in the audit?

After the audit you know exactly what state the system is in and what to do about it

Code quality

Is the code readable, testable and possible to develop further. Can it be worked on safely

Security

Is the system vulnerable to attacks, data leaks or unauthorized access. We verify specific vulnerabilities

Infrastructure

Server, database, SSL, PHP version. Is it up to date and well configured

Architecture

How the system is built, what depends on what and whether it can be developed without risk

Technical debt

Old libraries, dead code, workarounds from years ago. How much there is and what to do about it

Operational risk

What happens when a key person leaves, the server fails or the backup turns out to be ineffective

What you get

A report with an assessment of the system’s condition, a list of risks and a plan of further actions. Written in language understandable to a decision maker, not just a developer.

No obligation to continue working with us

The audit is a separate service, not a prelude to a long-term contract. Based on the report you can act on your own, commission the work to us or to another contractor.

For large codebases we use AI tools. We catch more, faster than with manual review alone.

Situations we resolve

We do not talk about ourselves. We show what it looked like in practice

Industry: e-commerce · ~15k orders/month
Situation

A store on Magento 1, PHP 5.6. The previous contractor disappeared, zero documentation.

What we did

Code and infrastructure audit, migration to PHP 7.4, monitoring, backups, documentation.

Result

A stable system, changes deployed 60% faster, complete technical documentation.

Industry: services · 40 internal users
Situation

A CRM in Laravel. The only developer left, nobody in the company knows the code.

What we did

Repository takeover, security audit, logic reconstruction, CI/CD implementation.

Result

The company regained control over the system. New features every 2 weeks.

Industry: distribution · 200+ B2B clients
Situation

A B2B platform in Symfony. No tests, manual deployments, 200+ clients relying on it.

What we did

Stabilization, tests on critical paths, deployment automation, SLA.

Result

Zero unplanned downtime for 12 months. Deployments during working hours.

They trusted Rymatic

We work the same way on every project. Audit, plan, delivery.

“

We came with a need to organize reporting and gather data in one place. Previously it required a lot of manual work and was not very transparent. After the implementation everything became much simpler and clearer. Good communication and a concrete approach to the topic.

MB
Marcin Bujno
KMBNO Real Estate Partners
★★★★★
KMBNO Real Estate Partners
Organized reporting and data centralization

What does cooperation look like?

We do not impose a single model. We choose what makes sense for your situation

SLA subscription

You pay a fixed monthly fee. We watch over the system, react to failures and make small fixes on an ongoing basis.

When the system is critical and you need peace of mind that someone is watching over it.

Hour bundle

You buy a bundle of hours and use them for current needs. Fixes, new features, integrations.

When you do not need constant care, but every now and then there is something to do.

Fixed-scope project

A concrete goal: PHP migration, security audit, deployment automation. Upfront quote, deadline, delivery.

When you have one specific problem to solve.

Not sure what to choose? Write to us. We will help you pick a model after a short conversation.

Frequently asked questions

We answer the questions we hear most often from companies considering a PHP system takeover

Most companies come to us with exactly this. We do not need documentation or contact with the previous contractor. We dive into the code, analyze it (for large codebases we use AI) and reconstruct the business logic. Then we create the documentation that never existed before.
It depends on the situation. A full-time hire costs 12-20k PLN gross employer cost, takes 2-4 months of recruitment and carries the risk that in a year you will be left with nobody again. Outsourcing gives you a whole team from 3k PLN/month with a guaranteed SLA. If you are not building your own IT department, it is simply cheaper and safer.
No. At the beginning, access to the repository or a copy of the code is enough. We take full responsibility for the system only after the audit and after jointly agreeing on a plan.
A common situation. Most systems we take over have no documentation. We reconstruct the logic from the code and create documentation from scratch — technical and operational.
The audit takes 3-10 business days, depending on the size of the system. The takeover itself (monitoring, backups, stabilization) usually takes 2-4 weeks after the plan is approved.
Yes, we work with systems on PHP 5.6, 7.x and newer. We assess the risk and propose a step-by-step migration without taking the system offline.
We will tell you straight after the audit. We will not recommend maintaining a system whose further development makes no economic sense. If a rewrite is the better option, we will help you plan it in a controlled way.
No. That is exactly why we create documentation and clean up the code — so you are not dependent on any vendor, including us. After the audit you can act on your own or commission the work to any contractor.
We quote the audit as a fixed fee after an initial conversation. Further cooperation is delivered in a subscription (SLA) model or in hour bundles — depending on the needs and scale of the system.
Yes, but stabilization comes first. Once the system runs predictably, we move on to development — new features, integrations, improvements.
Yes, before every audit. Confidentiality is our standard. You do not have to ask for it.
First conversation within 24 hours. We usually start the audit within a week of signing the NDA and receiving access to the code.

Which systems do we support?

From Laravel and Symfony to systems written from scratch. We work with every PHP technology

Laravel
Symfony
Zend / Laminas
CodeIgniter
Magento
PrestaShop
WooCommerce
WordPress (custom code)
Plain PHP
Legacy web systems
ERP / CRM integrations
E-commerce systems

We also deliver integrations with payment systems, accounting, logistics, WMS and other external systems.

Stop wondering whether the system will hold

Write to us and describe your situation. We will get back to you within 24 hours.

The first conversation is free. You do not need documentation or to know what exactly is wrong. That is what we are here for.

Describe your system, we reply within 24h
No obligationsNDA from day oneAudit with no obligation to continue

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