Workflow Automation

Stop your team doing work a system should handle

We build automations that replace repetitive manual steps: enquiry routing, follow-ups, approvals, handoffs between tools. Your team stops copying data and starts doing actual work.

The problem

Manual processes that should have been automated years ago

Most businesses we see have the same pattern: work comes in, someone manually routes it, things get stuck, follow-ups fall through the cracks, and status updates live in someone's head or a chat thread.

Enquiries sit in a shared inbox until someone remembers to action them
Follow-ups are manual, and they get missed when things are busy
Approvals require chasing people by email or message
Data gets retyped between systems because nothing is connected
Job status is tracked in spreadsheets that no one keeps up to date
Handoffs between teams rely on memory, not a process

What we do

Automations that handle the steps your team shouldn't be doing by hand

We connect your existing tools and build reliable automations that handle the repetitive parts of your workflow. We don't rip out what you have. We make it work properly.

Enquiry and lead routing: inbound requests triaged and assigned automatically
Automated follow-ups and reminders, triggered by time, not human memory
Form-to-system flows so data gets submitted once and lands everywhere it needs to
Multi-step approval chains that route requests through the right people
Job status updates that track and communicate progress without manual effort
Tool-to-tool connections so your CRM, email, calendar, and project tools actually talk to each other

Typical use cases

Where this applies

Service business booking flow

Customer submits a booking request → confirmation sent → job created → team notified → prep checklist triggered. No one retypes anything.

Sales enquiry routing

Form submitted → lead categorised → assigned to the right person → follow-up scheduled → status tracked through to close or rejection.

Approval and sign-off chains

Request submitted → routed to approver → approved or flagged → next step triggered automatically. No more chasing people on Slack.

Recurring operational tasks

Weekly reports generated, reminders sent, data synced, status summaries compiled. All on schedule, without someone doing it manually.

Common patterns

Workflow patterns we build repeatedly

Enquiry → Assign → Follow-up → Close

  • Inbound form or email parsed
  • Categorised and assigned to right person
  • Follow-up reminders on schedule
  • Status tracked through to resolution

Request → Approval → Handoff → Completion

  • Request submitted via form or portal
  • Routed to approver automatically
  • On approval, next team notified
  • Job created and tracked end-to-end

Booking → Confirmation → Prep → Delivery

  • Customer books online
  • Confirmation sent, calendar updated
  • Prep checklist triggered for staff
  • Reminder sent day before

Weekly task → Reminder → Summary → Archive

  • Recurring tasks generated automatically
  • Assigned with deadline reminders
  • Weekly summary compiled and sent
  • Completed items logged and archived

In practice

What a workflow automation looks like in practice

A typical build connects your existing tools (forms, email, CRM, calendar, spreadsheets) into a single reliable flow. Work comes in, gets routed, and moves through stages without anyone pushing it along manually.

bookings.app
Today
6
This week
23
Pending
4
New enquiry:residential cleanUnconfirmed
Clarke & Sons:10:30amConfirmed
MPC Group:site surveyStaff assigned
Reynolds:prep checklist duePrep required

Getting started

How projects usually start

Most workflow automation projects start with a discovery call where you walk us through the process that's causing problems. We'll map it out, identify what should be automated, and scope a fixed first project. Typical first builds take 2–4 weeks.

1

Discovery call

2

Scope & quote

3

Build & deliver

Typical first engagement

  • One workflow or process, scoped tightly
  • 2 to 4 weeks from kickoff to live
  • Fixed scope, clear deliverables
  • Built around your current tools
  • Delivered with handover and documentation

Common tools we work with

Google WorkspaceOutlook / 365XeroHubSpotAirtableMake / ZapierFormsCalendars

FAQ

Common questions

Got a process that runs on memory and email?

Walk us through it. We'll tell you what can be automated, what should stay manual, and what a first project would look like.

Discuss your workflow