AI and automation built by someone who works in construction
Localdesk is run by a construction project manager. We look at the admin that eats a trades business and put automation where it helps, without the jargon.
UK construction firms and trades, from sole traders to small contractors
Electricians, plumbers, roofers, builders, groundworkers, landscapers, heating engineers, and subcontractors working under main contractors. Construction is where we start, not where we stop.
Five admin problems we see again and again
- Missed calls on site. See Mia AI Receptionist.
- Quotes and enquiries that go quiet. See CRM and AI Agents.
- Receipts and invoices behind. See Localdesk Books.
- Late payment, variations and retention. See Books for Subcontractors.
- Not knowing where to start. See AI Growth Consultancy.
Services mapped to the problem
One consultancy, tailored combinations. We recommend only what solves a real problem.
- Mia AI Receptionist for calls you cannot answer
- CRM and AI Agents for enquiry and quote follow-up
- Localdesk Books for receipt, invoice and reminder automation
- Books for Subcontractors for payment applications, retention and variations
- AI Growth Consultancy to find the right order
What you get each month
After set-up, a monthly support arrangement keeps things running and improving. The terms and cost are agreed in your proposal.
- Monitoring and support for whatever has been set up
- Small changes as your jobs and contracts change
- A short summary of how things are going
- Suggestions for what to improve next
Three steps before anything is built
We start by understanding your business, not by selling you a tool.
Discovery call
A short conversation about how you win work and where admin slows you down. No obligation.
AI Growth Assessment
We look at how this part of your business really runs and confirm whether Localdesk is the right fit.
Tailored proposal
A written plan setting out the work, the ongoing support and the costs. Nothing starts until you approve it.
What this does not do
Being clear about limits is part of the service.
- We do not replace your accountant, solicitor or QS
- We cannot guarantee more work or faster payment
- We do not sell leads or run advertising
- Not every business needs all of this, and some need none
We provide business workflow and tools support only. This is not legal, tax, financial or regulated advice.
Honest answers
Do you only work with construction?
No, but it is where we start. See the consultancy page for other businesses.
Where do you work?
We work with businesses across the whole UK.
Do I need every service?
No. Most firms need one or two things first.
I am a subcontractor, where do I look?
Start with Books for Subcontractors.
Is this legal or accounting advice?
No. It is workflow and admin support. Speak to a qualified professional for legal, tax and accounting questions.
Where this fits with the rest
We recommend only what solves a real problem, so you may need one of these, or none.
Mia AI Receptionist
Answers calls you cannot take and texts you the details.
Read about Mia AI ReceptionistBooks for Subcontractors
Organised payment applications, variations, retention and chasing.
Read about Books for SubcontractorsAI Growth Consultancy
Not sure where to start? An assessment and a prioritised plan.
Read about AI Growth ConsultancyTell us what slows your business down.
Book a discovery call and tell us how your business runs. We will tell you honestly whether and how we can help.