Tech rescue for the website or app your last developer left behind
The agency stopped replying, the freelancer vanished, or the only person who understood the system has left. We find out what you actually have, fix what's broken or dangerous, write down how it works, and hand it back in a state any competent developer can take over.
- days for the audit and written report
- 3–5
- audit price; you decide on fixes after
- Fixed
- days of handover support
- 30
An audit, a clean-up and a proper handover
Tech Rescue & Handover is a structured recovery of an existing website or app: an inventory of every account and service, a severity-rated review of the code, fixes for the urgent issues, documentation, and a handover that leaves nothing depending on one person.
A good fit if
- Your developer or agency disappeared mid-project or after launch
- Something is broken in production and nobody will touch the code
- You're about to hire a new team and need a clean, documented starting point
- You pay for hosting and services you can't explain
Probably not a fit if
- The project is on a specialised stack such as Elixir, Go or Rails and needs deep fixes. We can audit and document it, but may recommend a specialist for the repairs.
- You want the code quietly patched with nothing written down. The handover is the point.
Signs a project needs rescuing
Inherited projects rarely fail all at once. They fail quietly, until the day something breaks and nobody knows where to look.
- There's no README, no architecture notes, and nobody who can explain how deploys work.
- API keys and passwords sit in the code, visible in the browser to anyone who looks.
- Logins for hosting, the domain and the database are scattered across old emails or held by the previous developer.
- Deploying means copying files to a server by hand and hoping nothing breaks.
- Packages are years out of date and carry known vulnerabilities.
What we do
Find everything, fix what's urgent, write it all down, then hand it over.
Account and service inventory
Every hosting account, domain, database, API key and third-party service found, listed and moved under your ownership.
Severity-rated code audit
A review of the codebase and every user-facing flow, with each issue rated from P0 (fix now) to P3 (nice to have) and explained in plain language.
Critical fixes and security hardening
P0 and P1 issues fixed: broken features, production errors, exposed secrets rotated into environment variables, and authentication and rate limits added where they're missing.
Clean repository and deployments
Code in a GitHub repository under your account, with staging and production separated and deployments that don't rely on FTP.
Documentation and system map
A setup guide, architecture diagram, environment variable reference and deployment steps, written for the next developer.
Handover to your next team
Recorded walkthroughs, and if you've already hired someone, we onboard them directly and answer their questions for 30 days.
What you control after a rescue
A rescue ends with everything in your name and nothing depending on one person, us included.
- Built in this system
- Connected system
- The outcome
Access (built in this system)
Domain, hosting, database, email and API accounts moved into your name.
Code (built in this system)
Reviewed, fixed and stored in your GitHub.
Security (built in this system)
Secrets rotated, dependencies updated, public endpoints protected.
Deploys (built in this system)
Repeatable deployments, with staging and production kept apart.
Docs (built in this system)
Enough written down that a new developer can start without a phone call.
Next team
Your in-house hire, a new agency, or us. If the audit shows a rebuild is cheaper than a repair, we scope it properly.
Web app development
How the project runs
Fixed scope and price before we start, and a staging link to review before anything goes live.
01
Access and inventory
We collect every credential, repository and hosting login we can find and list all the infrastructure you're paying for.
02
Audit and triage
We review the code, test every user-facing flow, check security and rate each issue from P0 to P3. You get a clear report with recommendations.
03
Fix, secure and document
P0 and P1 issues fixed, security gaps closed, documentation written, and the code moved into a properly structured repository.
04
Hand over and onboard
Walkthrough recordings, written docs, organised credentials and a clean deployment pipeline. The 30-day support window starts here.
What you get
Included in the handover, agreed in writing before we start.
- An inventory of every account, service and credential, stored securely
- A severity-rated audit report with recommendations
- P0 and P1 bugs and security issues fixed
- Secrets rotated and moved out of the code
- Outdated and unused dependencies updated or removed
- A GitHub repository under your account with staging and production deployments
- README, architecture diagram, environment and deployment guides
- Recorded walkthroughs and 30 days of handover support
Why work with Sparq on this
An honest verdict
If the code isn't worth saving, the audit says so, with a rebuild estimate, before you spend anything on fixes.
Nothing held back
Credentials, repository and documentation are yours at the end, whether or not we keep working together.
Broad stack coverage
Strongest in Next.js, React, Node.js, Firebase and Supabase. We also handle WordPress, PHP and Python projects.
Afzal Hameed, founderHow we work
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Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about our Tech Rescue & Handover. If yours isn't here, ask us directly.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat if the code is beyond saving?
Sometimes it is, and the audit report will say so. If the codebase is fundamentally broken, built on obsolete technology or would cost more to fix than to rebuild, we recommend a rebuild with a clear scope, timeline and cost. The audit documentation means nothing from the old system is lost.
How long does a rescue take?
An audit with a report and recommendations takes 3–5 days. Audit plus critical fixes and documentation takes 1–2 weeks. A full rescue with all fixes, security hardening and handover takes 2–4 weeks. You get a timeline after the inventory step, before you commit to anything.
How much does a rescue cost?
Audit-only reports start at ₹15K–₹25K. Full rescues (audit, fixes, documentation and handover) range from ₹50K to ₹1.5L depending on the size of the codebase and how serious the issues are. You get a fixed quote after the inventory, with no hourly billing.
Which tech stacks do you work with?
We're strongest with Next.js, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Supabase and Vercel, and also handle WordPress, PHP and Python projects. For specialised stacks such as Rails, Elixir or Go, we can audit and document but may recommend a specialist for complex fixes.
What if we don't have access to the code?
If the site runs on a server or hosting account you control, we can usually recover the code from there. If only the previous developer has a copy, we recover what we can and tell you honestly whether rebuilding would be faster.
Can you rescue a WordPress site?
Yes. We audit hacked or broken WordPress sites, fix critical issues, update plugins, harden security and document the setup. If moving off WordPress to Next.js makes more sense, we'll scope that as a separate project.
Can you take over the project long-term?
Yes, if you want us to. There's no obligation: the handover is designed to be complete even if we never work together again. The documentation, repository and credentials are yours either way.
What about our data if we rebuild?
If the current system holds real users, leads, orders or content, we migrate it to the new system. Your business data carries over.
Find out what you really have
Tell us what's broken and what access you still have. We'll reply with a free assessment of next steps and what an audit would cover.
Reply within 24 hours, usually faster. You deal directly with Afzal Hameed.