Drupal project rescue
Stalled, unstable, inherited or AI-built Drupal? We diagnose problems, stabilise what matters and get your project moving again.
When Drupal gets difficult
Stalled delivery
Your Drupal project has missed deadlines, the backlog keeps growing, technical blockers are stacking up, or you simply cannot see a credible route to launch.
Inherited complexity
A previous agency or developer has moved on, documentation is incomplete, architectural decisions are unclear, or your internal team has inherited more complexity than it can comfortably own.
AI-built uncertainty
AI coding tools have helped create code or configuration that nobody can confidently explain, test, maintain or assess for security and long-term suitability.
Unstable platform
Recurring outages, slow performance, failed deployments, security concerns, unexplained errors or fragile integrations are consuming more time than they should.
Get back in control
AI can accelerate development, but it can also leave organisations responsible for code they do not fully understand. If AI-assisted development has created uncertainty in your Drupal implementation, our specialists can review the code and configuration in the context of your architecture, dependencies, and business requirements; identify unnecessary or unsafe changes; validate behaviour; and establish a maintainable path forward.
How we rescue projects
01 Take control
02 Diagnose
03 Stabilise
04 Recover
05 Move forward
What we can untangle
Drupal & code
Custom modules, contributed modules, configuration, themes, technical debt, deprecated code, upgrade blockers and poorly understood implementations.
Architecture & integrations
Over-complex architecture, fragile APIs, undocumented dependencies, authentication, search, CRM, commerce or other third-party integrations.
Infrastructure & performance
Hosting configuration, unreliable deployments, CI/CD, caching, databases, monitoring, logging, scalability and persistent performance problems.
Quality & security
Security vulnerabilities, regression problems, accessibility issues, missing tests, inconsistent coding standards and incomplete documentation.
Drupal expertise behind you
collective Drupal years experience
Drupal platforms under SLA
Acquia Triple Certified experts
major Drupal upgrades
Drupal project rescue FAQs
Yes. We regularly take responsibility for existing Drupal websites and platforms, including those previously developed or supported by another supplier.
We will first establish what you have, how it works and where the immediate risks or blockers are. That may involve reviewing the codebase, Drupal configuration, infrastructure, integrations, deployment processes and available documentation. From there, we can create a structured plan to take control of the project and move it forward.
You do not need a perfect handover from your previous supplier for us to start helping.
Yes. We can step into Drupal projects that have stalled during development, become more complex than expected or are struggling to reach launch.
We will assess what has already been built, what remains outstanding and whether the existing approach is suitable. We can then help prioritise the critical path to launch, resolve technical blockers, address quality issues and provide the Drupal, QA, DevOps and delivery expertise needed to get the project moving again.
Where possible, we will build on good work that has already been completed rather than starting again unnecessarily.
That's common. You may simply know the site is unreliable, hard to change, becoming expensive to maintain, or causing problems your team cannot confidently explain.
We can investigate the platform and identify the underlying issues. Depending on the situation, this may include reviewing Drupal configuration, custom and contributed modules, code quality, security, performance, hosting, integrations, permissions, deployment processes and technical debt.
We will turn the findings into clear recommendations so you can understand what needs immediate attention, what can wait and what should be improved longer term.
Yes. If AI-assisted development has left you with code or configuration that nobody fully understands or feels comfortable maintaining, we can review it in the context of your wider Drupal platform.
We assess whether the implementation actually meets the requirement, follows Drupal standards, introduces unnecessary dependencies or complexity, creates security or performance concerns, and is maintainable in the long term.
At Zoocha, we don't accept AI-generated code at face value. Developers remain accountable for understanding, reviewing, testing and validating code, regardless of how it was created.
Yes. Drupal Project Rescue can include live platforms where recurring incidents, performance problems, failed deployments, or unexplained errors affect users or consume significant internal time.
We can investigate the application and its supporting infrastructure to understand the root causes, identify immediate risks and stabilise the most critical areas first.
Where appropriate, we can then establish monitoring, testing, maintenance and support processes to reduce the risk of the same problems returning.
Not necessarily. A rescue should start with evidence, not an assumption that everything needs replacing.
We will identify what is working well, what can be improved and where existing technical decisions create genuine risk or constraints. In many cases, targeted remediation can significantly improve an existing Drupal platform.
If a rebuild or major upgrade is the most appropriate option, we will explain why and provide the evidence behind that recommendation so you can make an informed decision.
No. We can work with Drupal platforms hosted in a range of environments, and moving hosting isn't automatically required for a project rescue.
As part of our assessment, we may review your existing infrastructure, deployment processes, monitoring and hosting configuration. If we identify changes that would improve security, resilience, performance or maintainability, we will explain the available options and why we recommend them.
That depends on what you need.
We can continue working with you to complete the project, deliver a backlog of remediation work or provide ongoing Drupal development. We can also transition the platform into managed support, maintenance and hosting services where appropriate.
Alternatively, if your goal is to regain control internally, we can leave you with a clearer, better-documented and more maintainable platform, together with prioritised recommendations for what should happen next.