AI automation questions, answered plainly.

Automation services run for a minimum initial term of six months from the date you accept the system, then continue on a rolling basis with 90 days written notice. Larger builds, such as a custom chatbot or a bespoke recommendation tool, may carry a longer term, always agreed in writing before any build starts. There is no setup fee, and nothing is payable until the system meets the criteria agreed in advance and you have accepted it.

Correct. Brocklesby builds and tests the agreed system before any money changes hands. There is no upfront setup fee. See how it works.

Monthly billing starts only once the system has been built, tested and accepted by you as useful. Until then you pay nothing. Full detail is on the pricing page and in the refund and payment policy.

If an agreed system is not accepted as useful, billing does not begin for it. The whole point of proving value first is that you are not paying for something that does not help.

Only if you want it to. Many businesses start with AI drafting, labelling and preparing work for human approval. You decide how much runs automatically. Read about human approval.

Systems are designed around least-access, clear permissions and human oversight. See security and data and the data processing policy.

Everyday business tools such as Gmail, Outlook, calendars, spreadsheets, CRMs and web forms, connected with workflow engines like self-hosted n8n and OpenAI, plus other platforms only where a build needs one. See services.

Common starting systems are around £4 to £30 per day. Larger or multiple systems, deeper integrations and higher volume can cost more. See the pricing tiers.

Recurring monthly payments are collected by Direct Debit. For a fixed monthly B2B service this is simpler than card or PayPal and means one predictable payment on the same date each month. See payment and onboarding.

Direct Debit fits a regular monthly B2B service better than card or PayPal. It collects the same agreed amount on the same date each month, with no card expiry issues and no manual re-payment. The exact setup is confirmed before billing begins.

A general enquiry is for questions, ideas or pricing chats. An automation audit is a structured review of your business so Brocklesby can recommend your best first system. Both start on the contact page.