Norfolk Water – Customer Portal, Billing Automation & Service Requests

Overview

Delivered a secure customer portal and service management system for Norfolk Water to improve customer self-service, automate billing notifications, and streamline service requests.

Client Goals

  • Reduce inbound support calls by enabling self-service
  • Automate billing and notification workflows
  • Provide service request tracking and status updates to customers

Key Challenges

  • Secure customer data and authentication across services
  • Synchronizing billing data with legacy systems
  • Providing an intuitive portal for non-technical users
  • Multi-channel notifications (email, SMS) and SLA tracking

Solution

  • Implemented a responsive customer portal with secure authentication (OAuth2 + 2FA option).
  • Built billing automation: scheduled invoices, payment reminders, and reconciliations integrated with the client’s finance system.
  • Created a service request module with ticketing, SLA status, and technician assignment.
  • Added an admin dashboard for customer service reps with search, user history, and bulk actions.
  • Implemented role-based access, audit trails, and GDPR-compliant data handling.

Results

  • Customer support calls reduced by 60% after portal rollout
  • On-time invoice payments improved by 22%
  • Average ticket resolution time reduced by 35%
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores within 2 months

Tech Stack

  • Frontend: Next.js (SSR for fast pages)
  • Backend: Laravel + PHP for secure payment integrations
  • Database: MySQL
  • Messaging: Twilio (SMS) and SendGrid (email)
  • Hosting: AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, RDS), SSL and security monitoring
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