Tell us the problem. We build the AI that solves it. Typical clients save 10-20 hours a week within 8 weeks, and most engagements pay for themselves in under 90 days. You know AI matters but not where to start: pick the problem below and we’ll show you what it costs to fix, what you save, and how fast. Working systems, not strategy decks.
Typical clients save 10-20 hours a week within 8 weeks.
In short
AI consulting is a professional service that helps businesses identify where artificial intelligence can save time and money, then builds and implements those AI systems. For UK SMEs with 10 to 250 employees, ajairu.ai delivers fixed-price AI readiness audits from £750, strategy roadmaps from £5,000, and working AI implementations from £8,000, with full source code ownership and team training included.
AI won’t take your job. Someone who uses AI will. We help you become that someone.
Three outcomes, three ways to get there.
Keep your existing systems. We add AI automation over the top. AI handles repetitive decisions, data routing, and customer interactions. The fastest ROI at the lowest cost. For businesses that want AI benefits without replacing everything.
From £3,000 · 2-4 weeks
Learn more →Build AI into your products and processes. Custom AI tools, chatbots, document processing, and predictive analytics. For businesses ready to make AI a core part of how they operate.
From £8,000 · 4-8 weeks
Learn more →Give every person an AI assistant. We set up, configure, and train AI agents for your team. Fractional CAIO provides strategic oversight and governance. For businesses with 10-30 people who want to move fast on AI.
From £2,000/month
Learn more →If you run a business, you’ve been hearing about AI for months. Maybe your competitors are already using it. Maybe your board is asking what your AI strategy is. And maybe you’ve looked at a few tools and thought: which one of these actually works for a business my size?
You’re not alone. Here’s what the research shows about where UK SMEs are stuck, and how we solve each one.
71% of non-adopters cite “lack of identified need.” DSIT AI Adoption Research (2025)
71% of UK businesses cite lack of identified need as the top barrier to AI adoption.
www.gov.uk Our AI Opportunity Audit finds the high-ROI use cases specific to your business, so you know exactly where to start.
60% cite limited AI expertise as a barrier. DSIT AI Adoption Research (2025)
60% of UK businesses cite limited AI skills, expertise and knowledge as a barrier to AI adoption.
www.gov.uk We build your team’s capability through training and documentation, not dependency on an external consultant forever.
76% see high costs as a significant barrier. DSIT AI Adoption Research (2025)
76% of businesses that cited high costs rated it as a significant barrier to AI adoption.
www.gov.uk Every engagement is fixed-price. You know the cost before we start, no open-ended billing. Read our guide to affordable AI consulting UK.
72% see unclear regulation as a barrier. DSIT AI Adoption Research (2025)
72% of businesses that cited unclear regulation rated it as a significant barrier to AI adoption.
www.gov.uk We handle compliance and GDPR considerations as part of every engagement from day one, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
51% need hands-on support. BT / Small Business Britain AI Big Survey (2025)
51% of small businesses report needing hands-on support to implement AI effectively. Survey of 2,000+ UK small business owners.
business.bt.com We take a security-first approach with UK data residency and enterprise-grade data governance, built into every project.
47% have no specific AI budget. DSIT AI Adoption Research (2025)
48% of UK businesses cite lack of tools and platforms for developing AI models as a barrier.
www.gov.uk We help you build the business case with ROI estimates before you commit to larger investment, so you can make the case with numbers, not gut feel.
Every service below is fixed-price, and each one ends with something measurable: hours, money, or risk.
Managed AI members of staff working around the clock for your business: an AI sales rep answering every enquiry in minutes, an AI receptionist handling calls and bookings at 3am on a Sunday, an AI admin assistant that never forgets to chase an invoice. We build them, host them, govern them, and keep improving them, month after month.
Know exactly what to build first, and what it will save you: a complete adoption roadmap with workflow mapping, build-vs-buy decisions, and a 90-day plan.
From £5,000
We build, integrate, and train your team. Working AI systems with 30 days of post-launch support.
From £8,000
Cut admin hours: workflow automation that saves 10-20 hours a week with the tools you already use.
From £3,000
Find out where AI pays off before you spend big: a structured assessment of your data, infrastructure, and team.
From £750
AI leadership without the £150k salary. Make faster decisions with strategy, governance, vendor management, and board-ready reporting.
From £2,000/month
Stay compliant: pass reviews first time with policies aligned to UK GDPR, the EU AI Act, and emerging UK regulation. Board-ready frameworks.
From £3,000
Practical, hands-on workshops for your team. AI literacy, prompting, and tool skills they use the next day, tailored to your business.
From £1,500
Decisions from numbers you can trust: we audit quality, build pipelines, and deliver dashboards your team will actually use.
From £3,500A free 30-minute call, and you leave with a direction even if it’s not us.
Free quiz, calculator and risk checker. No email needed to see your results.
Find out if your business is ready for AI and what to do next.
Start quizEstimate how much AI could save your business each year. See payback period and ROI.
Calculate savingsCheck your AI compliance in 2 minutes. Are you GDPR-ready? Get your risk score.
Check my riskFive promises that protect your budget, your data and your time. Being clear about what we don’t do saves both of us time, and it’s why our clients trust us.
No slide-only strategy. We build working systems, not 200-slide decks that gather dust. Every engagement is designed for execution.
No day-rate billing. Fixed prices only. You know the total cost before we start. No open-ended invoices, no surprise charges.
No dependency-creating systems. Your team owns everything we build. Full documentation, training, and handover. When we leave, you can run it without us.
No tech jargon. Plain English, always. If we use a technical term, we explain it. You’ll always understand what you’re paying for.
No AI for the sake of AI. We tell you where it won’t help. If a spreadsheet or simpler tool solves your problem better, we’ll say so. Technology follows the problem, not the other way around.
Learn more about our approach or explore our services and pricing.
We lead with your business problems, not AI. Every recommendation includes estimated ROI. The goal is hours saved and costs reduced, not technology deployed.
GDPR, UK data residency, and security best practices are part of every engagement. We never use your data to train public models.
Full documentation, training, and handover. When the engagement ends, your team can run and extend everything independently.
We sit in the gap between Big Four consultancies and DIY. Here’s why that middle ground is where SMEs win.
£100k+ engagements. Slide decks, subcontracted delivery, enterprise timelines. Too big, too expensive, too slow for an SME.
Cheap but single-person risk. No governance, no compliance framework, no cover when they’re ill or unavailable.
Free but 6 months of trial and error. No governance, team resistance, no clear path. Likely to stall or fail without external guidance.
Enterprise experience, SME pricing, fixed scope, you own the result. The right size, the right price, the right approach.
See the detailed comparison table or compare UK AI consultancies.
See what businesses in your sector actually saved. Explore how AI applies to your industry with use cases, benefits, and sector-specific guidance.
Don’t see your industry? Browse all industries or get in touch and we’ll tell you if AI makes sense for your sector.
Know the cost before each stage. Stop any time. Own everything delivered.
We learn your business, operations, tech stack, team, and goals. No assumptions, no templates.
We identify where AI creates real value, and where it doesn't. Honest about what AI can and can't do.
We architect the solution: which tools, how they integrate, and what the rollout looks like.
We implement, train your team, and stay for 30 days of support. You own the result.
Practical use cases with real numbers, not hype. Cost estimates, time savings, and tools you can use today.
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Real results from UK businesses that engaged ajairu for AI consulting. From logistics to legal, manufacturing to e-commerce, the outcomes speak for themselves.
“The AI readiness audit gave us a clear, honest picture of where we stood. Within eight weeks of implementation, we had cut manual processing time by 30%. The team now handles three times the volume with the same headcount.”
“We were spending twelve hours a week on client onboarding paperwork. ajairu automated the entire process end to end. Our accountants now focus on advisory work instead of data entry, and clients get onboarded in days, not weeks.”
“The AI strategy engagement completely changed how we think about our online store. Conversion rates are up 25% since implementation. What impressed us most was the plain-English approach, no jargon, no hype, just results.”
“As a fractional CAIO, ajairu gave us the governance framework and strategic oversight we needed without a full-time hire. Document review is 40% faster, and our compliance team finally has a clear AI policy they can enforce.”
“The AI quality control system paid for itself within four months. Defect detection time dropped by 60%, and we are catching issues that human inspectors were missing. The ROI was clear from week one of deployment.”
“Our recruiters were spending half their day reading CVs and chasing candidates. The AI screening and scheduling system ajairu built reduced time-to-shortlist by 65%. We now place candidates 40% faster, and our consultants focus on relationships instead of admin.”
Practical, no-hype guides on AI adoption for UK SMEs.
A step-by-step guide for UK small businesses ready to start with AI.
AI ReadinessUnderstand what an AI readiness audit is and why your business needs one.
AI AutomationFive practical AI automations you can build today.
Straight answers to the most common concerns about AI for small business UK.
Our AI Opportunity Audit starts at £750 and gives you a clear picture of where AI can help. Full strategy engagements start from £5,000, and implementation projects from £8,000. All engagements are fixed-price with no open-ended billing.
No. We work with businesses at any level of AI maturity. Our process is jargon-free and we build your team's capability so they can manage AI tools independently after the engagement ends.
Yes. We take a security-first approach with UK data residency, GDPR compliance, and enterprise-grade data governance built into every engagement. We recommend tools that keep your data within the UK/EU where possible.
An AI Opportunity Audit takes 1-2 weeks. A strategy and roadmap engagement takes 3-5 weeks. Implementation projects typically run 6-12 weeks depending on complexity, with 30 days of post-launch support included.
We specialise in UK SMEs with 10-250 employees. This is where we see the biggest gap: businesses that are too large for generic advice but too small for Big Four consultancy fees.
30 minutes, no pitch, and you leave knowing your first move.
