In brief
A paid automation audit is a 1-2 week engagement (£3-6K) where we map your top 10 workflows, score each for automation ROI, and deliver a written 15-25 page roadmap document. The roadmap is yours regardless of whether you engage us to build the automations or do it internally.
What's in the audit
- Process discovery — 2-3 days with your team mapping how things actually run.
- System inventory — what tools you have, what they connect to, what's missing.
- Top-10 workflow ROI scoring — time saved, error reduction, payback period.
- Recommended tooling — opinionated, but justified.
- Written roadmap — 15-25 pages, prioritised, with effort estimates.
- Implementation options — build with us, build internally, or build with another partner.
What an audit costs
| Company size | Audit duration | Fee (ex VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| £1M-£5M revenue | 1 week | £3,000 |
| £5M-£15M revenue | 1-2 weeks | £4,500 |
| £15M-£30M revenue | 2 weeks | £6,000 |
| £30M+ revenue | By scope | By scope |
The audit fee is independent of any subsequent build engagement. Roughly 1 in 4 audits don't lead to a build — clients build internally, postpone, or decide priorities are different. The roadmap is yours regardless.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why isn't the audit included in the build fee?+
Because the audit is a real piece of work with a real deliverable. Bundling it into a build fee would just inflate the build fee and disadvantage clients who want to take the roadmap and act on it themselves.
How quickly can the audit start?+
Typically 2-3 weeks from the free consultation. Audits are scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis.