Inherited a codebase nobody wants to touch? We'll take it from here.
We take over existing systems — even ones with thin documentation and outdated dependencies — and keep them secure, stable, and operational, so your systems don't become a liability nobody dares to update.
Reliable ownership of the systems you already have
Not every engagement starts with a blank slate. Plenty of businesses have working systems built by a previous team, freelancer, or agency that's no longer around — and nobody currently owns keeping it running, secure, and up to date.
We take over these codebases directly: auditing what exists, identifying security and stability risks, and establishing a maintenance rhythm that keeps dependencies current and bugs resolved before they become customer-facing problems.
This is scoped work, not a vague ongoing retainer — we define what 'maintained' means for your system specifically, and hold to it.
Signs you need dedicated support and maintenance
This service is a fit when:
- 1
The team or agency that built your system is no longer available, and nobody currently owns it.
- 2
Dependencies are outdated, creating security vulnerabilities that haven't been addressed.
- 3
Bugs are piling up with no dedicated engineering time to resolve them.
- 4
You need guaranteed uptime and response times but don't need (or can't justify) a full-time engineering hire.
- 5
You're not sure what state your current codebase is even in, security-wise or architecturally.
What you get
A defined maintenance scope with clear response expectations.
Codebase audit
A thorough assessment of the existing system's architecture, security posture, and technical debt before any ongoing work begins.
Dependency & security updates
Regular updates to dependencies and frameworks to close security vulnerabilities and avoid falling dangerously out of date.
Bug resolution
A defined process and SLA for triaging and resolving reported bugs and issues.
Uptime & performance monitoring
Monitoring set up (or reviewed, if it already exists) to catch issues before your users report them.
Clear scope documentation
A written definition of exactly what's covered under the maintenance agreement, so expectations are unambiguous on both sides.
How we work
We start with an audit before committing to any ongoing scope.
Codebase & security audit
A full review of the existing system's architecture, dependencies, and known or latent issues.
Scope & SLA definition
We define exactly what's covered — response times, update cadence, bug resolution scope — in writing.
Stabilization phase
Addressing urgent security or stability issues identified in the audit before settling into steady-state maintenance.
Ongoing maintenance
Regular dependency updates, bug fixes, and monitoring, delivered against the agreed SLA.
Periodic review
Regular check-ins on scope, priorities, and whether the maintenance arrangement still fits your needs.
Technology we work with
We work within whatever stack your existing system was built on.
Common stacks
Monitoring
Security
Workflow
Where this fits
Taking over a system after a previous development agency or freelancer is no longer engaged.
Bringing an outdated, vulnerable system up to a secure and current baseline before it becomes a liability.
Providing dedicated maintenance capacity for teams too small to justify a full-time maintenance engineer.
Why Worqship
- We start with an honest audit, not a blind commitment to maintaining an unknown codebase.
- Scope and SLAs are defined in writing — no ambiguity about what's covered.
- Security and dependency health are treated as first-class priorities, not deferred indefinitely.
- We work within your existing stack rather than pushing an unnecessary rebuild.
Frequently asked questions
Details on response times, onboarding, and legacy systems.
Have a codebase that needs a responsible owner?
Start with an audit. We'll tell you honestly what state it's in and what it needs.