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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