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AI automation & joined-up business technology in Bridgend
AlphaOps supports manufacturers, engineering firms, legal practices and accountants across Bridgend Industrial Estate, Waterton, Pencoed Technology Park and Talbot Green.
One plan. The AI & automation services you actually need.
Only 25 minutes from our Cardiff base, we come on site to walk your shop floor or office workflows and identify the highest-return automations. Start with a single bottleneck or combine ongoing automation support with managed IT and cyber security:
AI Consultant in Bridgend
Local AI consultancy and business process automation in Bridgend and Pencoed. Explore →
AI for Manufacturing
Automate purchase orders, delivery notes, quality logs and supplier chasing. Explore →
AI for Engineering Consultancies
Streamline project documentation, fee proposals and technical report assembly. Explore →
Workflow Automation
Link your ERP, SharePoint, Outlook and accounting packages cleanly. Explore →
Inbox Automation
Triage and draft responses for busy sales@, enquiries@ and accounts@ mailboxes. Explore →
Free Automation Audit
Up to 2 hours with Ross Owen mapping where your team can save 8–12 hours a week. Explore →
Fit the automation to the way your team works
For organisations in Bridgend using several technology suppliers—separate providers for IT support, CRM, accounts, phones and website—the most important first step is defining how data moves between them and who is responsible for each link:
- Supplier & system coordination: We check which systems hold your master records, how APIs or Microsoft 365 connectors authenticate, and who authorises changes.
- Communication continuity: Shared mailboxes, client portals and phone lines keep working normally while automations are proven in the background with a human in the loop.
- Data permissions & UK GDPR: Before enabling Microsoft 365 Copilot or connecting an AI agent, we review SharePoint and folder permissions so sensitive files stay locked down.
Joined-up IT, cyber security & web engineering
Need more than workflow automation? Through our sister divisions in Cardiff, we can coordinate your wider technology stack without finger-pointing between agencies:
- Alphabyte IT (Managed IT & Microsoft 365): Day-to-day helpdesk, Microsoft 365 licensing, SharePoint governance and easy handover from your current IT provider.
- AlphaSec (Cyber Essentials & Email Security): Guided Cyber Essentials certification and fixed-price (£295) DMARC/SPF/DKIM email protection.
- AlphaPixel (Fast Static Websites & Weekly SEO): £495 static website builds (free homepage concept first) and £49/mo automated weekly SEO.
How much does AI automation cost in Cardiff?
We publish our prices so you know where you stand before speaking to us. Every engagement starts with a free automation audit (worth £290) with our founder, Ross Owen. All prices exclude VAT.
| Option | What it covers | Investment (+ VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Free Automation Audit | Up to 2 hours with Ross Owen (in your office or on Teams) mapping your workflows, plus a written plain-English ROI report | Free (worth £290) |
| Single Project (One-off) | A fixed price for a single automation, quoted upfront after the free audit based on £145 + VAT/hr. Built, tested on your data and handed over with no minimum term | Fixed quote (£145/hr rate) |
| Essentials Plan | 4 hours of dedicated AI automation work every month building and maintaining the right automations for your business, plus new AI tools assessed and set up for you (unused hours roll over; 12-month term) | £459 / month (~£115/hr) |
| Growth Plan | Everything in Essentials plus 8 hours of AI automation work every month and a quarterly review and automation roadmap (unused hours roll over; 12-month term) | £859 / month (~£107/hr) |
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AI & automation in Bridgend: questions
How do we start an AI automation project in Bridgend?
Book a free 2-hour automation audit with Ross Owen (worth £290). We review your current workflows on Teams or at your Bridgend office, then send you a plain-English written report showing which tasks will save the most time and what they would cost to automate.
What are your prices for Bridgend businesses?
The initial 2-hour audit is free. One-off builds are quoted at a fixed price based on £145 + VAT an hour with no minimum term. Monthly AI Support is £459 + VAT a month (Essentials, 4 hours a month building the right automations for your business) or £859 + VAT a month (Growth, 8 hours included + quarterly roadmap).
Can you work alongside our existing Bridgend IT provider?
Yes. Most of our automation clients keep their existing IT support provider; we simply coordinate any Microsoft 365 or API permissions needed for the workflow.
Need your IT looked after too?
Alphabyte IT, our sister company, has looked after IT, security and support for businesses across South Wales since 2009.