Formability

Name

Formability

Legal name

Formability Ltd.

Website

https://formability.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Formability is a UK-based developer of AuditForm and OnSiteForm—web-and-mobile software for audit management and lifting equipment inspection (LOLER compliance)—serving mid-market and enterprise customers across health and safety, lifting equipment, transportation, and care services since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audit and Inspection Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

eSignature, Forms & Digital Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Audit management software
• Lifting equipment inspection
• LOLER compliance software
• Bespoke web application development
• Field data capture apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Web Application Development: Custom web application development services tailored to specific customer requirements. Includes intranet, extranet, and custom business process applications. Projects follow the ABC methodology (Agree, Build, Commit).
2. Software Products (AuditForm, OnSiteForm): Licensing of proprietary software products for audit management and inspection management. Products are available as web-based solutions with mobile app support.
3. Server Hosting and Management: Dedicated server hosting and management services for customers, providing secure data storage, access, and support.
4. Technical Support and Consultancy: Long-term software and server support services, IT support, and systems support to identify and resolve problems. Post-installation ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Formability supplies internet applications that integrate with third-party systems to carry out business processes such as audits, CRM, inspection, and data collection. Its flagship products are AuditForm (web-based audit management with mobile apps) and OnSiteForm (mobile lifting equipment inspection software with LOLER compliance and offline sync). The company also delivers bespoke web application development, system integration, dedicated server hosting, and long-term technical support.

Product overview

Formability provides a portfolio of two core SaaS products—OnSiteForm for onsite inspection management (particularly lifting equipment and LOLER compliance) and AuditForm for audit management. Both products share a common architecture of web-based platforms with companion mobile apps (iOS/Android) enabling field data capture with offline synchronization. The company also develops bespoke web applications including e-commerce sites, intranets, CRM systems, and accounting applications for specific client needs. Services include web hosting, system integration, and long-term IT support. The ABC methodology (Agree, Build, Commit) underpins all development work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AuditForm: AuditForm is a web-based audit management tool that enables auditors to use web-based or hand-held data capture methods to carry out audits on remote sites, and track non-compliances in real-time until resolved.
• OnSiteForm

Products and services

• OnSiteForm A mobile internet lifting gear inspection software application for lifting equipment hire, testing, inspection, and certification firms managing LOLER examinations and other equipment checks. Inspectors can record test and inspection results on web-based or hand-held devices, work offline with synchronization when connection is available, manage asset inspection history, print certificates in batches, and receive automated email notifications for due inspections.
• AuditForm A web-based audit management tool for auditors and quality managers to conduct audits on remote sites using web-based or hand-held data capture, track non-compliances in real-time until resolution, generate instant PDF reports, and access a consolidated database for trend analysis.
• Care Audits A paperless audit app solution adapted from Formability's audit product line specifically for the care sector, digitizing numerous forms used in care homes and community care with over 80 predefined dedicated audits.
• Web Application Development Services Bespoke web application development services including websites, intranet and extranet applications, hand-held applications, system integration with third-party platforms, server hosting, technical support, and consultancy delivered under the ABC methodology (Agree, Build, Commit).
• Server Hosting and Management Dedicated server hosting and management services providing secure data storage, controlled access, and ongoing operational support for customer web applications.
• Technical Support and Consultancy Long-term software, server, IT, and systems support and consultancy services to identify and resolve issues, provided as ongoing post-installation support relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in audit cycle time compared to manual audit methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kern SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKern Systems, operated by Ken Newlove, serves as an AuditForm partner and implements the AuditForm solution for end customers. Ken Newlove is referenced in the context of introducing AuditForm to Gartec as a customer testimonial source.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ideagen: UK-based provider of compliance, audit, quality, and risk management software serving regulated industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. Ideagen is the most directly comparable UK-listed competitor to Formability, with overlapping QMS/compliance/audit functionality aimed at mid-market and enterprise customers.
• SafetyCulture: SafetyCulture's iAuditor is the leading mobile-first audit and inspection platform, competing head-to-head with Formability's AuditForm and OnSiteForm across field-audit use cases (lifting, H&S, compliance). Same buyer persona (mid-market and enterprise compliance teams), same mobile + offline value proposition, and significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• ETQ (Hexagon): ETQ Reliance is a broad QMS and compliance platform used by manufacturers to manage audits, non-conformances, and corrective actions. Overlaps with Formability's audit-tracking functionality as part of a much larger enterprise suite, typically selling to larger organizations than Formability targets.
• Gensuite: Gensuite is a cloud-based EHS and sustainability management platform with audit, inspection, and compliance modules targeting mid-market and enterprise customers. Similar mobile inspection capability to Formability but bundled into a broader EHS suite.
• Intelex: Intelex is an enterprise EHS management platform covering audits, inspections, compliance, and incident management. Competes with Formability for the same enterprise EHS/audit budget but operates as a broad configurable platform with sales reach and integrations well beyond Formability's footprint.
• SAI Global (Wolters Kluwer): SAI Global provides compliance, risk, and EHS software including audit management functionality. A much larger incumbent operating in regulated verticals that overlap with Formability's H&S and LOLER compliance customer base, particularly across enterprise procurement.
• Cority: Cority (formerly Medgate) provides enterprise EHS and quality management software with strong audit, inspection, and corrective action capabilities. Competes with Formability for enterprise compliance budgets, typically at a larger scale and broader functional footprint.
• ProcessMAP: ProcessMAP is an enterprise EHS data management platform with audit, inspection, and incident modules. Overlaps with Formability's audit-tracking value proposition but addresses a much larger enterprise buyer with broader functional coverage.

Emerging players

• Field Squared: Field Squared is a mobile field service automation platform with configurable forms and asset inspection capabilities. It competes in adjacent mobile-inspection use cases (asset, equipment, field audits) with a more horizontal platform approach than Formability's vertical-specialist model.

Others

• inspHire: inspHire is a market-leading lifting equipment hire management ERP used by Formability customers (e.g., Rtrex Group). It is an ecosystem/integration partner rather than a direct competitor — Formability's OnSiteForm integrates with inspHire to add inspection workflows on top of hire operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/formability
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/formability-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Formability