Chatbot
Answers questions in a conversation.
- ✓Responds to what a customer asks
- ✓Uses information you approve
- ✓Hands over to a person when needed
AI agents • In plain English
AI agents for businesses, explained in plain English
An AI agent is software that can work through a task in several steps: it reads the information in front of it, decides the next step within rules you set, uses tools such as email or a calendar, and checks with a person when it should.
We help small businesses in Coventry, the West Midlands and across the UK find sensible first uses for AI agents — and build them with clear limits and human approval where it matters.
Every agent is scoped around a specific task — request a quote for a tailored price.
The problem
Tasks that need more than a simple rule
Enquiries need judgement
Some leads are a great fit and others aren't, but sorting them takes time you don't have.
Support questions vary
Customer messages need looking up, logging and routing to different people.
Coordination falls between the cracks
Quotes, jobs and tasks need chasing across several tools and people.
Automation alone isn't flexible enough
Fixed workflows break when a situation doesn't fit the expected pattern.
Know the difference
Chatbots, automated workflows and AI agents
These terms are often mixed up. Here's how they differ — many businesses use a combination.
Automated workflow
Follows the same fixed steps every time.
- ✓“When this happens, do that”
- ✓Predictable and reliable
- ✓Best for routine, repeatable tasks
AI agent
Works through a multi-step task towards a goal.
- ✓Decides between options within your rules
- ✓Uses tools such as email, calendars and CRMs
- ✓Asks a person to approve sensitive actions
Deliverables
What we deliver
- ✓Use-case scoping
- We identify where an agent would genuinely save time — and where a simple workflow or chatbot would do the job better.
- ✓Lead qualification agents
- Review new enquiries, ask for missing details, check them against your criteria and route them to the right next step.
- ✓Customer support agents
- Answer and triage customer messages, log issues and route anything complex to the right person.
- ✓Internal task coordination
- Track quotes, jobs and tasks across your tools, prepare summaries and prompt the right people to act.
- ✓Guardrails and approvals
- Clear permissions for what the agent can and can't do, with your sign-off required for sensitive actions.
- ✓Monitoring and logs
- A record of what the agent did and why, so you can review its work and refine its instructions.
Practical examples
Examples of AI agents at work
These are illustrations of how the service can be set up — not client results.
Example
Lead qualification for a builder
Reads each new enquiry, asks for missing details such as postcode, budget range and timescale, checks the job against the builder's criteria and either suggests a call time or prepares a polite reply for approval.
Example
Customer support for a short-let host
Answers guest messages, logs maintenance issues with details and photos the guest provides, and notifies the host or handyman.
Example
Task coordination for an electrical contractor
Prepares a morning summary of new enquiries, jobs booked and quotes awaiting a reply, and drafts chase-up messages for the owner to send.
Our process
How we work with you
Clear steps, plain English and no obligation until you're happy with the plan and price.
Request a quote- 1
Find the right task
We start with one clearly defined task where an agent adds real value.
- 2
Design the rules
We agree what the agent can do, which tools it uses and when it must ask you.
- 3
Build and test
We test with realistic examples, including edge cases, before anything goes live.
- 4
Launch with oversight
The agent starts with closer human review, relaxed only when you're comfortable.
- 5
Review and expand
We review logs, refine instructions and consider the next task.
Good to know
- AI agents act only within the permissions you approve, and we recommend human sign-off for anything that commits your business, such as prices or bookings.
- AI can make mistakes. That's why we start small, test thoroughly and keep logs you can review.
- Each additional agent, bespoke integration and level of usage is scoped and quoted individually.
Real work
Projects we've delivered
BM Sonola
Website redesign for BM Sonola LLC.
Hilltop Homes
Accommodation website built from the ground up.
These are website projects. We'll share relevant examples for ai agents when we discuss your quote.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI agent, in simple terms?
It's an AI assistant that can carry out a task in several steps — looking things up, making choices within your rules and using tools — rather than only answering a single question.
How is an agent different from a chatbot?
A chatbot answers questions in a conversation. An agent works towards completing a task, such as qualifying a lead from start to finish, and can use other tools along the way.
Will an AI agent replace my staff?
That isn't the aim. Agents work best taking repetitive coordination off your team so people can focus on customers and decisions.
Can an AI agent make mistakes?
Yes, which is why we build in guardrails, approvals for sensitive actions and logs you can check. We start with lower-risk tasks.
Where should I start?
With one task that's frequent, time-consuming and follows clear rules — lead qualification is a common first choice.
How much does an AI agent cost?
It depends on the task, the tools involved and expected usage. Request a quote and we'll recommend whether an agent, a workflow or a chatbot is the best value for you.
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Request a quote for ai agents
Tell us about your business and what you'd like to achieve. We'll recommend the right approach with a tailored price. No payment required and no obligation.
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