# The AI Consultancy

> The AI Consultancy is a London-based AI consultancy helping SMEs, scaleups, and enterprise clients implement practical AI solutions. We provide AI strategy consulting, implementation services, readiness assessments, and training, with a focus on measurable ROI and real-world deployment. The AI Consultancy is a registered Anthropic Consulting Partner under the Anthropic Partner Network and holds AWS, Google Cloud, and Nvidia certifications.

Last updated: 2026-05-13

## About
Based at 70 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AY. We hold certifications from AWS, Google, and Nvidia. We serve businesses across the United Kingdom, from local SMEs to multinational corporations.

## Pricing
- [AI Consultancy Pricing](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/pricing): Transparent fixed-fee engagement pricing. Readiness Sprint from GBP 3,500 (2 weeks, written report and prioritised use-case roadmap), Discovery and Pilot from GBP 15,000 (4 to 8 weeks, working prototype and deployment plan), Build and Embed from GBP 40,000 (8 to 16 weeks, production deployment, integration, training, operational handover). Day rate GBP 950 to GBP 1,500 for engagements where a fixed fee is not practical. All prices exclude VAT.

## Core Services
- [AI Strategy Consulting](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/ai-strategy): Tailored AI roadmaps and competitive strategy for UK businesses
- [AI Implementation Services](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/ai-implementation): End-to-end AI integration for SMEs and enterprises
- [Agentic AI](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/agentic-ai): UK agentic AI consulting and build service. Browser, workflow, and customer-facing agents with human-in-the-loop controls and ICO and CMA-aligned governance. Three-tier packaging covering starter, workflow, and autonomous agents
- [AI Readiness Assessment](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/ai-readiness): Evaluate your organisation's AI maturity and build a clear adoption path
- [AI Consulting for SMEs](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/ai-for-smes): Affordable AI solutions for small and medium businesses
- [Enterprise AI Consulting](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/enterprise-ai): Scalable AI strategy for large UK organisations
- [AI Consultancy London](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/ai-london): Local AI strategy and implementation services
- [Claude Implementation](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/claude-implementation): UK Claude implementation consulting. Scoping, deployment, integration, and operation of Anthropic Claude for SMEs and enterprise across professional services, financial services, logistics, and the public sector
- [Private AI Concierge](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/private-ai-concierge): On-premises AI agent service for confidentiality-sensitive UK professionals. Mac mini or Mac Studio with local model inference, multi-channel agent gateway, and optional Claude API fallback in hybrid mode. Built for UK solicitors, IFAs, accountants, family offices, and private clinical practices
- [AI Chatbot for Business](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/ai-chatbot): Custom AI chatbots built on Claude and GPT for UK SMEs and enterprise. GDPR-compliant design with defined escalation paths, knowledge-base retrieval, and platform-agnostic deployment across web, WhatsApp, and Teams. From GBP 3,000
- [Voice AI for Business](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/voice-ai): AI voice agents for inbound and outbound calls. ElevenLabs and Twilio stack with realistic speech synthesis, intent classification, and human handoff. Use cases in dental reception, trades, hospitality, and professional services. From GBP 5,000
- [AI Workflow Automation](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/workflow-automation): AI-powered workflow automation using n8n, Zapier, and Make, with bespoke builds on GCP Cloud Run where off-the-shelf tools reach their limits. Scoped by hours saved per week and FTE equivalent across professional services, logistics, and retail. From GBP 5,000
- AI App Production Clinic: /production-clinic. Pre-launch engineering review for AI-generated applications (Bolt.new, Lovable, Replit, Cursor, Claude Code). Fixed-price £495 Diagnostic Audit, deployment rescue, production-ready upgrade, refactor, and rebuild services. Named engineer: Jay Matharu. UK-registered, professional indemnity insurance. Registered Anthropic Consulting Partner.
  - Diagnostic Audit: /production-clinic/diagnostic-audit. Fixed-price £495 (launch price; standard £750). Written report with fix/refactor/rebuild recommendation and scoped quote. 3 to 5 working days. Read-only repository access only.
  - Lovable Rescue: /production-clinic/lovable-rescue. Supabase RLS, authentication, Stripe, environment variable issues.
  - Bolt.new Rescue: /production-clinic/bolt-new-rescue. WebContainer portability, env vars, build configuration.
  - Replit Rescue: /production-clinic/replit-rescue. Dev vs Deployed mode, secrets migration, Replit Agent change audit.
  - Cursor and Claude Code Rescue: /production-clinic/cursor-claude-code-rescue. Context window exhaustion, agentic mode regressions, architectural drift.
- Legacy Software Modernisation: /services/legacy-modernisation. AI-assisted replacement of legacy systems: Access databases, bespoke web applications, Excel operational systems, discontinued SaaS, and paper-based processes. Discovery Sprint £3,500 fixed (credited against delivery). Delivery from £8,000. Four-phase: Discovery Sprint, Engineering Design, Delivery, Production Deployment and Handover.
- [Grant-Funded AI Implementation](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services/grant-funded-ai-implementation): Eligibility screening, application support, and delivery as a named partner across BridgeAI, Smart Grants, KTPs, and R&D tax credits

## Industries
- [AI for Healthcare and Dental Practices](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/industries/healthcare-dental): AI solutions for UK healthcare providers and dental practices
- [AI for Logistics and Transport](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/industries/logistics-transport): AI for route optimisation, fleet management, and transport operations
- [AI for Financial Services](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/industries/financial-services): AI for FCA-regulated firms, fraud detection, and compliance automation
- [AI for Professional Services](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/industries/professional-services): AI for law firms, accountants, and consultancies
- [AI for SMEs and Small Businesses](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/industries/smes-small-business): AI solutions tailored to UK SMEs and small business operations

## Key Pages
- [About Us](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/about)
- [All Services](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/services)
- [Testimonials](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/testimonials)
- [Blog](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog)
- [AI Knowledge Hub](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/knowledge-hub)
- [Knowledge Hub: Strategy](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/knowledge-hub/strategy)
- [Knowledge Hub: Implementation](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/knowledge-hub/implementation)
- [Knowledge Hub: Industry](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/knowledge-hub/industry)
- [Knowledge Hub: Training](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/knowledge-hub/training)
- [Contact Us](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/contact)

## Case Studies
- [MoverAI: Video-Based AI Property Surveys for UK Removals (Master Removers Group)](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/mover-ai): First-of-its-kind AI video survey platform built on Google Gemini multimodal AI, no UK equivalent
- [RF Catalyst Automotive: Funding, IP and AI Strategy for Breakthrough Emissions Technology](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/rf-catalyst): GBP 90 million plus funding pipeline and six-patent IP protection plan for a cleantech venture
- [BMA Transport: AI Route Optimisation and R&D Tax Credit Strategy](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/bma-transport): 490% net asset growth and a GBP 57,000 to GBP 81,000 R&D tax credit pipeline for a UK newspaper distribution business
- [HazardProof: Video-First AI Compliance Evidence for UK Construction](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/hazardproof): First video-first AI hazard evidence platform in UK construction, delivered through the AI Mentorship Programme
- [LearnAI: National AI Skills Platform Strategy](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/learnai): 5.5 million UK worker addressable market and a GBP 5 billion plus funding pipeline
- [Kolmar Trans: AI-Powered Logistics Transformation](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/kolmar-trans): 4,635% operating profit growth and a GBP 710,000 annualised run rate for a Kent and South East transport logistics SME
- [LIZR Ltd: AI Growth Strategy for a Courier SME](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/lizr): 120% EBITDA uplift and a sub-4-month payback on AI investment, with a GBP 115,000 to GBP 225,000 phased funding plan
- [Paschona Ed Group: EdTech Funding and Compliance Roadmap](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/paschona-ed-group): GBP 2.8 million plus funding capacity identified for an AI-powered early childhood education venture
- [Essex Parish Councils: AI Training and Planning Workflow Automation](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/parish-councils): 2 to 5 hours per month saved per council through safe, GDPR-aware AI adoption in UK local government
- [AmniVogue dental: AI Strategy and AWS Architecture for a High-End Private Dental Practice](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/amnivogue-dental): Eight-domain discovery, UK private dental sector analysis, AI opportunity map and production-grade AWS cloud-native architecture aligned to a revenue-per-hour maximisation model
- [Wimpole dental: Category-Defining Clinical AI Product Strategy](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/wimpole-dental): Strategic analysis, multi-modal AI system architecture, three-phase product roadmap and blended funding strategy built on a decades-deep proprietary clinical archive
- [Multi-chain of Dental Surgeries: Cloud-Native AI Architecture for 1-to-11 Practice Scaling](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/case-studies/multi-chain-dental-surgeries): 1 flagship practice scaled to 11 locations on a single AWS cloud-native AI platform running at under GBP 1,750 per month total infrastructure cost

## Blog
- [How Much Does AI Implementation Cost in the UK? (2026 Guide)](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/how-much-does-ai-implementation-cost-uk): UK AI implementation cost pillar. Four-phase cost model (readiness GBP 3,500 to GBP 8,000, discovery and pilot GBP 8,000 to GBP 35,000, production build GBP 40,000 to GBP 150,000+, embedding GBP 10,000 to GBP 30,000), five hidden cost drivers (data preparation, UK regulatory overlay, change management, ongoing run-rate, IR35), sector premiums (15 to 45 per cent for FCA, CQC/GDC, SRA, education, public sector), and an eight-item vendor brief checklist that makes quotes comparable. Senior UK AI consultant day rate GBP 950 to GBP 1,500.
- [Claude Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5 for UK SMEs: April 2026 deployment guide](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/claude-opus-4-7-gpt-5-5-business-uk-2026)
- [Rolling out ChatGPT or Claude in a UK SME: the first decisions](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/chatgpt-claude-rollout-uk-sme-2026)
- [Made Smarter for UK manufacturers: who qualifies and how to bid](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/made-smarter-programme-uk-manufacturers-ai)
- [Winning UK public sector AI tenders: a guide for SME suppliers](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/ai-procurement-uk-public-sector-tenders)
- [FCA Consumer Duty and AI: a compliance framework for UK firms](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/fca-consumer-duty-ai-financial-services)
- [AI for UK law firms: document automation and SRA compliance](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/ai-for-uk-law-firms-document-automation)
- [AI in HR and recruitment 2026: what UK employment law allows](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/ai-for-hr-recruitment-uk-2026-legal)
- [Agentic AI for UK businesses in 2026: costs and use cases](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/agentic-ai-uk-businesses-2026-guide)
- [RAG for UK SMEs: a practical 2026 implementation guide](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/rag-for-uk-smes-knowledge-base-ai)
- [Innovate UK BridgeAI in 2026: eligibility and rejections](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/innovate-uk-bridgeai-funding-guide-2026)
- [ISO 42001 for UK businesses: when to certify and the cost](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/iso-42001-ai-management-system-uk-guide)
- [Enterprise LLM selection for UK businesses in 2026](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/enterprise-llm-evaluation-framework-uk)
- [EU AI Act for UK SMEs in 2026: what to know by August](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/eu-ai-act-uk-smes-2026)
- [How to measure AI ROI in 90 days for UK SMEs](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/measure-ai-roi-90-days)
- [AI Readiness Assessment: 7-step framework for UK SMEs](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/ai-readiness-assessment-7-step-framework)
- [Claude vs ChatGPT Enterprise: UK SME buyer's guide 2026](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/claude-vs-chatgpt-enterprise-uk-smes-2026)
- [Claude for UK professional services: law, accounting, consulting](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/claude-for-professional-services-uk)
- [Claude API implementation cost in the UK: 2026 buyer's guide](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/claude-api-implementation-cost-uk-2026)
- [Claude for UK financial services: FCA Consumer Duty and AI governance](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/claude-for-financial-services-uk)
- [Claude for internal knowledge management: 2026 UK implementation guide](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/claude-for-internal-knowledge-management-uk)
- [What it means to be an Anthropic Consulting Partner: a UK client guide](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/anthropic-consulting-partner-what-it-means)
- [Hermes Agent and Ollama: a UK consultant's view of the local AI agent stack in 2026](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/hermes-agent-ollama-local-ai-stack-uk-2026)
- [Local AI vs cloud AI for regulated professionals: a UK decision framework](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/local-ai-vs-cloud-ai-regulated-professionals-uk)
- [Private AI for solicitors UK: a practical guide for SRA-regulated practices](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/private-ai-for-solicitors-uk)
- [GDPR and AI assistants for UK private practitioners: a practical compliance view](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/gdpr-ai-assistants-private-practitioners-uk)
- [AI for IFAs and family offices: the data sovereignty question](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/ai-ifas-family-offices-data-sovereignty)
- [AI for private dental and medical practices: keeping patient data on-site](https://theaiconsultancy.ai/blog/ai-private-dental-medical-practices-uk)

## Contact
- Email: ai@theaiconsultancy.ai
- Phone: +44 2033 550 558
- Address: 70 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AY, United Kingdom

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