AI Automation for UK Businesses

Where human meets intelligent

We build AI automation systems that eliminate repetitive work, connect your tools, and give your team back hours every week.

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80%
avg time saved on repetitive tasks
48h
avg time to first automation live
£0
upfront cost on starter projects
Automation Readiness Check

Find out how much your business is ready for AI automation

5 questions. 2 minutes. A clear picture of where you stand.

1. How many hours per week does your team spend on repetitive manual tasks?

2. How many software tools does your business use that don't automatically share data?

3. How long do customers typically wait for a response from your team?

4. How often do errors occur due to manual data entry or human mistakes?

5. How long does it take to produce a management report or performance summary?

Your result
Answer the questions to see your score
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Select your answers and your automation readiness score will appear here instantly.
Time Calculator

See how many hours your team is losing every month

Adjust the sliders and see where your team's time is really going.

5 employees
10 hrs / week
75% of tasks could be automated
Hours lost every month to manual work
217
That's 27 full working days per month — gone
Hours your team gets back after automation
162
20 days per month returned to real work
Breakdown
Tasks automated75%
Days freed per year243
People freed for real work4 of 5
Hours still manual (remaining)54
What could your team do with that time?
With 162 hours freed up monthly, your team could focus on sales, client relationships, and growing the business — instead of copying data between systems.
* Estimates based on McKinsey Global Institute and Deloitte research on automation across UK SMEs. Actual results depend on your processes.
30%
of all working hours could be automated using existing technology today
McKinsey Global Institute, 2023
78%
of businesses that automated plan to increase investment over next 3 years
Deloitte Global Automation Survey
20–35%
average operational cost reduction reported by SMEs after automation
McKinsey Operations Report, 2022
4x
faster customer response times when AI handles first-line enquiries
Salesforce State of Service, 2023
Research sources:
McKinsey Global Institute— The Future of Work
Deloitte— Global Automation Survey 2023
Salesforce— State of Service Report 2023
What we build

Four ways we eliminate work that machines should be doing

INVOICE ⚡ CRM UPDATE EMAIL SEQUENCE
01 — AUTOMATION

Process Automation

Stop paying people to copy data between systems. We automate the admin that happens every day without anyone questioning why it's still manual.

Invoices & documentsEmail sequencesReport generationCRM automation
AI RESPONSE in 0.3s LEAD SCORED priority: HIGH 24/7
02 — AI AGENTS

AI Customer Handling

Your customers get instant answers at 3am. Your team stops answering the same questions for the hundredth time.

Website chatbotsVoice agentsLead qualification24/7 support
CREAVE DASHBOARD REVENUE £48k LEADS 142 CONVERSION 34%
03 — INTELLIGENCE

Live Dashboards & Data

One screen. Everything you need to run your business. No more digging through spreadsheets to find out what happened today.

Real-time dashboardSales reportsKPI monitoringCustom alerts
SALES CRM EMAIL PLATFORM XERO ZAPIER MAKE/N8N CREAVE HUB
04 — INTEGRATION

System Integrations

Your tools don't talk to each other. We fix that permanently. Data flows where it needs to go — automatically, every time.

API integrationsZapier / Make / n8nCustom pipelinesTool connections
Real example

What changes when you automate

Pick a scenario below and see the before and after.

Before
Manual invoice processing
→Sales team emails a spreadsheet with order details
→Finance manually creates invoice in accounting software
→Manually emails invoice to client
→Manually logs payment status in another spreadsheet
→Chases unpaid invoices manually every Friday
~3 hrs
per week, per person — just on invoicing
→
After Creave
Automated invoice processing
→Order confirmed → invoice automatically generated
→Invoice sent to client automatically within minutes
→Payment status synced to CRM in real time
→Overdue reminders sent automatically on schedule
→Finance team sees live dashboard — no chasing
~15 min
oversight per week — system handles the rest
* Illustrative example based on typical business processes. Actual results depend on your setup.
Tools & platforms we work with — used by thousands of UK businesses
Zapier
Automation
Make
Automation
n8n
Automation
HubSpot
CRM
Mailchimp
Email
Xero
Accounting
Notion
Workspace
Slack
Communication
Google Sheets
Data
Pipedrive
CRM
FAQ

Questions we get asked before every project

No — we work with what you already have. Zapier, Make, HubSpot, Xero, Slack, Google Sheets — we connect and automate the tools you already use. You don't need to buy anything new unless there's a clear reason to.
It depends on the complexity. Simple automations can go live within days. More complex integrations involving multiple systems take longer. We'll give you a realistic timeline before we start — not an optimistic one.
We don't disappear after delivery. If something doesn't work the way you expected, we fix it. We're reachable by email and we'll agree on a support arrangement before we start — so there are no surprises on either side.
That's exactly who we build for. You don't need to understand the technology. We ask about your business in plain English, explain what we're proposing in plain English, and handle all the technical side. No jargon.
Yes. We build all automations to be GDPR-compliant by default — no data leaves your systems without your control. We're based in Sheffield, UK, and all our solutions follow UK data protection requirements.
Every project is different so we don't publish fixed prices — we'd rather give you an accurate number based on your specific situation. Email us at hello@creave.co.uk and we'll come back with a clear proposal within 48 hours. No obligation.
UK-based SMEs of all types — from small service businesses to growing operations. If your team does repetitive manual work, chances are we can automate a significant part of it. Email us and we'll tell you honestly if we can help.
About us

The people behind Creave

We're a two-person team based in Sheffield, UK. We build AI automation and integration systems for UK businesses.

Small by choice. Every project gets our full attention — not a junior handed it after the sales call.

📍 Sheffield, UK  ·  hello@creave.co.uk

T

Thomas

Automation & Development

Builds rule-based systems, web dashboards, API integrations, and automation workflows. Python, JavaScript, JSON, backend logic. Detail-obsessed and creative — finds solutions others overlook, then builds them properly.

M

Matt

Strategy & Client Work

Focused on understanding exactly what the client needs before anything gets built. Makes sure the right problem gets solved — not just the obvious one.

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Let's talk about what we can automate for you

Every business is different. Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll come back with a specific plan.

Free email auditWe map exactly where your team is losing time
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