Best AI automation agencies in the UK (2026)
A neutral shortlist of UK AI automation agencies for workflow automation, chatbots, voice agents, CRM and Microsoft 365, picked by a published rule. No agency can pay to be on it.
Published · Updated · By Edgars Lapins
On this page
- How we picked these agencies
- Verified agencies
- Workflow automation with n8n, Make or Zapier
- AI chatbots for websites and messaging
- Voice agents and AI receptionists
- CRM and marketing automation
- Microsoft 365, Power Automate and Copilot
- Find an agency near you
- How to choose an AI automation agency
- Red flags
- Questions to ask before you sign
- What does an agency cost?
- Want help choosing?
Search for “AI automation agency UK” and many of the “best agencies” lists you find are written by agencies, often with themselves at the top. This page takes a different approach. It is a shortlist built from our UK directory by a rule we publish below, and no agency can pay to be on it or to move up it.
Agencies are grouped by the job you want done, because the best agency for a phone answering system is rarely the best one for a HubSpot clean-up. Within each group they are listed A to Z, so the order is not a ranking.
How we picked these agencies
- Source: agencies in the TrustedAIAgencies UK directory. Every agency there is based in the UK, and its services, tools and prices come from its own website. See how we list agencies.
- Verified agencies first. Verified means the agency has shown it controls its website domain, and we confirmed an active matching company on Companies House and a UK address or phone number on its website.
- Then Listed agencies that meet all four tests: they offer that type of work, the summary of their website in our listing describes that work, they publish a starting price on their website, and their website loaded when we re-checked it on 20 October 2026.
- Up to five per group. Where more agencies qualified, we picked the most focused ones (those listing the fewest services), then by name. Each agency appears in one group only, and the full lists are linked under each group.
- No paid placement. Agencies cannot pay to be included here or to change their position. Our Featured placements and ads are not used to build this list.
- What we have not done: we have not tested these agencies’ work, checked their client results or interviewed their customers. Prices are as published on each agency’s website on the date shown, and may have changed.
- Last updated: 20 October 2026.
Spotted an error, or run an agency and want to correct your details? Email hello@trustedaiagencies.com.
Verified agencies
Verified means the agency has shown it controls its website domain, and we confirmed an active matching company on Companies House and a UK address or phone number on its website. It is not a quality rating.
OxTechAI Verified
High Wycombe, South East · Consultancy
Buckinghamshire consultancy combining business process improvement, automation, bespoke software and AI-assisted tools for SMEs, startups and charities.
Workflow automation with n8n, Make or Zapier
Agencies that connect the apps you already use, such as your inbox, CRM, accounts software and spreadsheets, using n8n, Make or Zapier.
Breezi AI
Guildford, South East · Consultancy
Guildford-based AI support team offering a monthly membership and scoped consultancy covering automation on Zapier, Make and n8n, custom GPTs and training.
HerdTech.io
Ipswich, East of England · Consultancy
Ipswich automation and AI consultancy connecting existing tools with n8n, Make or Zapier, from prototypes to supported systems.
Make Automations
Bristol, South West · Consultancy
Bristol AI consultancy for small businesses offering paid discovery sessions, automation builds and Claude training.
MS IT Solutions
St Albans, East of England · IT services provider
St Albans IT firm offering AI customer-support automation and n8n workflows.
OpScaling
Newquay, South West · Agency
Newquay-based automation agency working across Zapier, Make and n8n and adding AI tools into existing apps.
All workflow automation agencies
Not sure which platform suits you? Read n8n vs Make vs Zapier and Zapier alternatives for UK small businesses.
AI chatbots for websites and messaging
Agencies that build chatbots which answer customer questions on your website or in messaging apps.
AI Optimised
Fleet, South East · Agency
Fleet AI agency building chatbots, AI content and lead-generation automation for UK small businesses.
AIntelligence
UK-wide (remote) · Consultancy
UK AI consultancy that audits workflows and builds n8n automation, chatbots and document processing.
Applegate AI
Norwich, East of England · Agency
Norwich provider of AI chatbots, voice agents, workflow automation and custom software for local businesses.
DayNight Studio
London, London · Software studio
London digital studio building AI agents, chatbots, workflow automation, web apps and websites.
Debut Web Consultants
Manchester, North West · Agency
Manchester AI development team building chatbots, voice receptionists and n8n, Make or Zapier automations.
More on costs in how much a website chatbot costs in the UK.
Voice agents and AI receptionists
Agencies that set up AI phone answering: taking calls, booking appointments and passing anything complex to your team.
Antek Automation
Andover, South East · Agency
Andover-based agency providing AI voice agents, website chatbots, n8n workflow automation and AI search optimisation. States it is a certified Retell AI partner.
FlowGenix Automations
UK-wide (remote) · Agency
UK AI automation consultancy building AI receptionists, missed-call recovery, lead follow-up and workflow automation.
scotsphere AI
Edinburgh, Scotland · Voice AI specialist
Edinburgh provider of AI call answering, virtual receptionist and appointment-booking voice agents, plus connected property services.
WebFlux AI
Northampton, East Midlands · Agency
Northampton-based provider of AI receptionists, websites, local SEO and branding for trades, dentists, spas and clinics.
Zeelee
Bristol, South West · Agency
Bristol agency building AI agents that answer calls, chase leads and handle repetitive work for Bristol, Bath and Somerset firms.
See also AI receptionists and voice agents in the UK.
CRM and marketing automation
Agencies that automate lead capture, follow-ups and pipelines inside a CRM such as HubSpot, GoHighLevel or Pipedrive.
ClarifAI Consulting
Havant, South East · Consultancy
Havant-based team mapping processes, building automations across CRM and email tools and training staff for businesses in South Hampshire.
Expedient AI
Bristol, South West · Consultancy
Bristol AI consultancy building enquiry handling, quoting, support and CRM workflows that clients own.
GHL Experts
UK-wide (remote) · Agency
UK GoHighLevel specialist setting up CRM pipelines, workflow automation and AI features for small businesses.
Pineo
London, London · Consultancy
HubSpot and Zapier partner specialising in CRM implementation, workflow automation and AI integration for UK businesses.
Westcountry AI
Exeter, South West · Agency
Exeter-based builder of AI admin tools, outreach agents and bespoke CRMs for independent businesses in the South West.
Looking mainly for email sequences and campaign work? See our page on marketing automation agencies in the UK, which also covers email rules and costs.
Microsoft 365, Power Automate and Copilot
Agencies that build on Microsoft Power Platform, a natural fit if your business already runs on Microsoft 365.
Blue Canvas
Derry, Northern Ireland · Consultancy
Derry AI consultancy that designs and rolls out AI agents and workflows on ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot and Power Automate, with staff training.
Digiovations
Southwell, East Midlands · Agency
Nottinghamshire AI agency and Microsoft Power Platform partner building Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate flows and apps.
FiveForward
Colchester, East of England · Consultancy
Colchester consultancy building Microsoft Copilot Studio agents and training, with a focus on accountancy firms.
The Fabrik
Manchester, North West · Consultancy
Manchester Microsoft Power Platform consultancy building Power Automate workflows, Power Apps and Copilot Studio chatbots for SMEs.
All Power Platform specialists
Find an agency near you
Most automation work can be done remotely, but if you would rather meet in person, browse agencies by where they are based: London, South East, South West, East of England, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Agencies that work only remotely are on the UK-wide page.
How to choose an AI automation agency
- Start with one job. Write down the process you want to fix, how often it happens and which systems it touches. A good agency asks about these before it talks about tools.
- Match the group to the job. Connecting apps is workflow automation. Answering customers on your website is a chatbot. Answering the phone is a voice agent. Follow-ups and pipelines live in your CRM.
- Check the business is real. For a limited company, search Companies House and make sure the name matches the one on your contract. Sole traders are not on Companies House, so ask for references and clear contact details instead.
- Compare like for like. A £150 discovery session and a £5,000 build are different things. Ask each agency to quote the same scope, plus monthly running costs.
- Start small. A paid audit or one workflow lets you judge the agency before you commit to a larger project.
Our full checklist is in how to choose an AI automation agency in the UK.
Red flags
- The first conversation is about a product, not your process. If they pitch an “AI employee” before asking how your work runs today, be careful.
- Promised savings with no basis. Ask how any figure was worked out for a business like yours.
- They keep the accounts. If the workflows, bots or phone numbers sit in the agency’s accounts, you may lose them when you stop paying.
- No answer on data. If they cannot tell you where customer data is processed and which AI providers it passes through, walk away. UK GDPR still applies.
- No way to reach a person. Chatbots and voice agents should hand over to a human for anything complex, urgent or sensitive.
- Only a monthly fee, with no idea of usage. AI phone and chat systems often have per-minute or per-message costs on top. Ask what a busy month would cost.
- References you cannot speak to. Case studies are a start, but a short call with a real client tells you more.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Which platform would you use for this, and why that one?
- Who owns the accounts, workflows and code when the project ends?
- How will we know when something fails, and who fixes it?
- Where is our data processed and stored, and will you sign a data processing agreement?
- What will it cost each month to run, including AI and phone usage?
- Where does a person check or approve what the system does?
- Can we start with one workflow or a short pilot?
- Can I speak to a client you did similar work for?
What does an agency cost?
Prices on this page are what each agency publishes as a starting point, so they are not quotes. For the bigger picture, read how much AI automation costs in the UK and our study of what UK AI automation agencies charge.
Want help choosing?
If you would rather not shortlist on your own, tell us what you want to automate and we will suggest UK agencies that fit. It is free and there is no obligation.
Good for
- UK businesses of any size looking for an AI or automation agency
- Building a shortlist of two or three agencies to contact
- Comparing agencies that publish their prices up front
Not for
- Treating a place on this page as proof of quality
- Choosing between automation tools (see our n8n vs Make vs Zapier guide)
