Workflow audit
£350–£750
Map one admin-heavy workflow and decide whether it is worth automating.
Local workflow triage · Manchester & the North West
AI automation for Manchester SMEs: calls, documents and admin workflows
A Manchester-based engineering practice for SME admin workflows: missed calls, supplier paperwork, support inboxes and slow reporting. Work starts with one workflow and a fixed-price audit, not a platform pitch.
Where this fits
Start with one workflow, not a transformation slogan
Best for owner-led and operations-led teams that can point to one repeated workflow but do not yet know whether it needs AI, rules, integrations or a cleaner process.
The first objective is a safe pilot with a visible owner, clear input examples, human approval and a measurable admin or response-time reduction.
Offer shape
Typical project paths
Pricing is shown as a qualification guide. The exact route depends on data access, risk, integrations and how much human review is required.
MVP automation build
£2k–£5k
Build one narrow workflow with review points, logging and handover.
Managed automation support
£500–£1.5k/mo
Monitor, adjust and improve live workflows after launch.
Deliverables
What the first useful version should include
- Workflow triage and automation shortlist
- Small MVP design with tools, data sources and review points
- Implementation route for CRM, email, document and reporting systems
- Maintenance plan so the workflow survives model, API and team changes
Pick one workflow
Start with the repeated task that wastes time or loses enquiries.
Map data and risk
Check the systems, documents, edge cases and human approval points.
Build a controlled MVP
Connect the minimum useful workflow with logs, fallback and reporting.
Maintain the system
Adjust prompts, rules, APIs and reports as the business changes.
Buyer questions
Questions to settle before a pilot
What kind of Manchester business is this for?
SMEs with repeated admin, document, support, reporting or enquiry-handling work. The business does not need a large data team, but it does need real examples of the work.
Do you only build chatbots?
No. Most useful work is workflow automation: triage, extraction, routing, reporting, review queues and integrations.
Can work start remotely?
Yes. Most discovery can start remotely, with local Manchester/North West support where useful.
Next step
Want to map one workflow before committing to a build?
Send one workflow, data source or operational bottleneck. We will help decide whether it needs AI, a simpler automation, better reporting, or no-AI-yet process cleanup.