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Predictable Business Infrastructure. Transparent Pricing.

Fixed-scope operational engineering and bespoke technology solutions for UK SMEs. Whether you need to eliminate physical bottlenecks on your floor or deploy tailored web systems and automated AI infrastructure, you pay for real, validated turnarounds - never for open-ended hours.

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At a glance

Compare every engagement in one view.

Service Time From
Operational Health Check Usually 1-5 days £500
Business Optimisation Program ~4 weeks £2,000
Private & Secure AI Workspace 1-2 weeks £2,000
Bespoke Web Systems & Portals From 1 week £500
Ongoing Web Support & Maintenance Monthly £200/mo

All prices in GBP, exclude VAT. Tap a row or scroll to see full scope, what's included, and your WIN.

Detailed pricing

A starting point, not a fixed menu.

The options below cover the most common engagements. They are not the full scope of what I do. Every operation is different, and listing every possible scenario would be useless to both of us.

If your situation does not map cleanly onto one of these options, or sits somewhere between them - get in touch. I will tell you honestly whether I can help, what it would look like, and what it would cost. Click each option to expand the typical scope, deliverables, and the specific win you walk away with.

Diagnostic · Phase 1

Operational Health Check - from £500

A focused, on-site Lean diagnostic. Current-state Value Stream Map, root-cause analysis, prioritised roadmap with estimated ROI. Comprehensive report within 5 working days. Usually 1-5 days on-site.

What it is

A focused, on-site diagnostic engagement powered by Lean methodology. It is engineered to map exactly how work, information, and materials flow through your business, isolate the root causes of operational friction, and establish a clear, data-backed repair plan.

This is a completely independent, stand-alone service. You receive a factual, prioritised roadmap with estimated ROI for every recommended action. Once you have the report, you are entirely free to self-implement the changes using your own team. There is zero obligation to commit to further services.

The pre-visit scoping (maximising on-site time)

Before I even set foot on your premises, we conduct a preliminary scoping alignment. We map out suspected problem areas and bottleneck hypotheses in advance. This ensures that not a single minute of on-site time is wasted on basic introductions or orientation. When I arrive, I hit the ground running - fully prepared to focus 100% of my time on real diagnostic work and physical process mapping.

Philosophy & goal

You cannot fix what you haven’t mapped. My approach follows a strict “Process First, Technology Second” rule: we identify the operational leaks, quantify their financial or time impact, and define the exact intervention required before changing a single software tool or touching a single line of code.

Zero-disruption guarantee

My presence will not paralyse your daily operations. While I will actively talk to your staff, ask targeted questions, and shadow workflows, I do not stop the line or freeze business activities. Instead, I embed myself directly into the live environment - participating in the workflow where necessary to see how your business actually breathes under daily pressure.

Scope & timeline

  • -Duration: Usually 1-5 days on-site, scaled precisely to your operational size and process complexity.
  • -On-site analysis: Direct observation of your day-to-day operations to capture how work moves in practice, not how it appears in outdated manuals.
  • -Report delivery: Comprehensive written findings delivered within 5 working days after the final site visit.

What you get

  • -Current-State Value Stream Map: A visual, Lean-standard blueprint of your material and information flow, highlighting exactly where waste (Muda) occurs.
  • -Root-Cause Analysis: A deep dive into the specific bottlenecks, administrative overloads, and efficiency gaps that slow your team down.
  • -Prioritised Intervention Roadmap: A detailed execution plan with estimated ROI per action, letting you see exactly where recoverable value lies.

Pricing & logistics

  • -Base fee: £500 (covers 1 full day on-site + the comprehensive written report).
  • -Additional days: £350/day (if your operation requires a deeper, multi-department analysis).
  • -Travel policy: Included for businesses within Yorkshire and a standard driving radius. For engagements outside this zone, travel and accommodation are quoted transparently upfront. No hidden charges.

How we measure success

Before the first site visit, we agree on 2-3 measurable operational baselines so the diagnostic is anchored in your business reality. Common examples include:

  • -Hours lost per week to manual data entry, administrative tasks, or redundant handoffs.
  • -Error rates, rework cycles, or expedited costs caused by the primary bottleneck.
  • -Total lead time (e.g., order-to-ship, enquiry-to-quote, or quote-to-cash).

✓ Your WIN

Clarity before commitment. You walk away with a factual blueprint that tells you exactly where your margin is leaking, how to stop it, and whether further investment or automation is financially justified. Most clients identify recoverable value exceeding the cost of this check within the first week of receiving the report.

Improvement · Phase 2

Business Optimisation Program - from £2,000

4-week high-intensity Kaizen execution cycle. Includes the full Operational Health Check as Phase 1. Embedded on-site execution, role-specific SOPs, team training, and a before/after impact report.

What it is

A hands-on, execution-focused program powered by Kaizen principles, designed to physically eliminate a specific, high-impact operational bottleneck.

Instead of leaving you with a checklist, I embed myself within your company to actively redesign the workflow, build standard operating procedures (SOPs), and train your team. This program does not demand long-term commitments - it is delivered as a complete, self-contained unit focused entirely on execution.

Phase 1: the integrated Health Check (1-5 days)

Every successful optimisation begins with absolute clarity. This program fully includes the complete Operational Health Check as its foundation. I spend the first 1 to 5 days on-site mapping your current-state workflows, running root-cause analyses, and isolating where your efficiency leaks.

If you have already purchased a standalone Operational Health Check, this phase is bypassed, and your fee is adjusted accordingly.

Realistic boundaries: what we can solve

Let’s be realistic: we cannot fix 15 different corporate problems or overhaul an entire multi-department company in 4 weeks. Trying to do so results in superficial fixes and team burnout.

Based on the findings from Phase 1, we identify the single most critical bottleneck draining your margin. We draw a hard line around the scope, agree on exactly what we are fixing, and dedicate the remaining 3 weeks exclusively to solving that priority.

Typical areas of intervention

Warehousing & Logistics

  • -Goods-In to Dispatch Flow: Eradicating backtracking and messy material paths.
  • -Warehouse Layout Optimisation: Redesigning racking and floor layouts to reduce travel time.
  • -Picking & Packing Efficiency: Eliminating picking errors and packing bottlenecks.
  • -Stock Control & Accuracy: Resolving inventory discrepancies, poor product rotation (FIFO issues), and material waste.

Production & Manufacturing

  • -Process Layout & Line Balancing: Eliminating idle time and stabilising product flow between stations.
  • -Changeover Reduction (SMED): Cutting downtime during tool or product swaps.
  • -BRC Compliance Prep: Aligning floor operations and material handling to meet strict BRC global standards.
  • -Scrap & Defect Reduction: Finding the root cause of rework and material waste on the line.
  • -Work-in-Progress (WIP) Control: Stopping accumulation of semi-finished goods blocking the floor.

Service, Aesthetic & Field Operations

  • -Information Flow Fragmentation: Eliminating disconnected app silos, paper sheets, and double-data entry.
  • -Single Source of Truth: Creating a clean, unified workflow from initial enquiry to final invoice.
  • -Enquiry-to-Quote Lag: Shortening the time it takes to get a price to a client.
  • -Field Staff Capacity: Optimising scheduling, travel routing, and job-status reporting for remote or on-site teams.
  • -Handover Information Leaks: Stopping errors when a job moves from sales to operations.

How we implement: on-site & back-office execution

The fixed fee covers the entire heavy lifting required to transform your process - both inside and outside your building:

  • -On-Site Execution (1 day/week): Once the diagnostic phase is complete, I deploy on-site for 1 focused day per week over the following 3 weeks. These visits are purely executive - dedicated to physically testing the changes on the floor, setting new routines, and aligning your staff in real-time. My presence does not paralyse the line - I work directly alongside your team.
  • -Back-Office Engineering: The work does not stop when I leave your premises. Between the weekly visits, I actively engineer the structural solutions, design the optimised information loops, and author your comprehensive, tailor-made documentation. You are paying for a fully realised turnaround, not just a timesheet.

What you get

  • -The Full Diagnostic Blueprint: Value Stream Maps and root-cause breakdowns from the initial audit.
  • -Live, Validated Workflows: Redesigned processes tested, tweaked, and fully operational on your floor.
  • -Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Step-by-step, role-specific documentation ready for onboarding new hires.
  • -Team Handover & Training: I personally coach your staff through the new routines, ensuring they can sustain the performance without ongoing dependency on me.
  • -Before/After Impact Report: Hard data highlighting recovered hours, reduced error rates, or shortened lead times.

Pricing

  • -Standard scope: from £2,000 (includes Phase 1 Health Check + 3-week execution)
  • -If you have already booked a standalone Health Check: fee adjusted accordingly
  • -Complex or multi-site engagements: quoted individually after scoping call

✓ Your WIN

Operational predictability. You regain leadership time previously spent firefighting daily crises because your team now executes the exact same way every single time, regardless of who is on shift. The engagement pays for itself quickly through recovered capacity and eradicated waste.

The natural next step (securing long-term growth)

Once the 4-week cycle ends, the targeted bottleneck is dead and your team has a stable workflow to follow. However, continuous improvement is an ongoing discipline, not a one-time event.

Because I now deeply understand your culture, your people, and your broader business systems, we can transition seamlessly into our long-term partnership framework. Rather than jumping into another intensive project, you can opt for the Continuous Improvement Partner (Fractional CI Consultant) service. This ongoing, local retainer is engineered to systematically tackle your remaining operational issues step-by-step, month after month, keeping your business lean as it scales.

Private AI

Private & Secure AI Workspace - from £2,000

Independent, locally hosted large language models running entirely on your infrastructure. Zero data egress. No token fees. No silent model drift.

AI is already part of daily operations, even when officially restricted. Staff use cloud chatbots to draft, analyse, or summarise - exposing client data, financial records, and internal processes to third-party servers. Cloud models also change silently: provider updates, safety filters, and training shifts mean the same prompt delivers different results over time. Subscriptions, token limits, and usage caps add unpredictable operational costs.

I deploy independent, locally hosted large language models that run entirely on your infrastructure. The installation is only the starting point. It opens a permanent, self-contained AI environment where your data never leaves the network, outputs remain consistent because the model does not update without your control, and there are no token fees, usage limits, or vendor restrictions. Once active, this local LLM becomes the foundation for unlimited internal automation - drafting, document analysis, workflow support, and task-specific integrations - all operating more reliably and predictably than commercial cloud chatbots.

What the deployment includes

  • ✓Hardware specification guidance & local model installation (open-weights, sized to your capacity and use cases)
  • ✓Private web interface accessible across your network - role-based access, session history, and prompt templates
  • ✓Secure local API exposure for future integrations (automation, internal tools, document pipelines)
  • ✓Full system configuration: auto-start on boot, local query logging, backup routines, and network isolation
  • ✓Handover documentation & team onboarding

Pricing & process

Setup & deployment

from £2,000 (one-off)

Optional maintenance

from £200/month

Optional maintenance covers updates, backups, minor adjustments.

Every deployment begins with a scoping call to assess hardware readiness, compliance requirements, and primary use cases. If your infrastructure needs minor adjustments, I provide exact specifications before installation.

Bespoke build · High-Performance Proprietary Engineering

Bespoke Web Systems & Portals - from £500

Engineered from the ground up to match your exact workflow. Fast, resilient, scalable. Full database ownership, fully documented source code, clean architecture - no templates, no platform fees, no vendor lock-in.

Every system is engineered from the ground up using industry-leading development methodologies to match your exact workflow. You receive a fast, resilient, and fully scalable digital asset with complete database ownership, fully documented source code, and clean architecture tailored to your operational reality.

The NexOps Technological Standard

  • Modern Tech Stack. Built using cutting-edge, enterprise-grade tools - including ultra-fast frontend frameworks (Tailwind/Vite), robust backend engines (Python/FastAPI), and highly secure cloud databases (MongoDB Atlas) deployed on modern infrastructure (Railway).
  • Absolute Compliance & Security. Built strictly to exceed UK GDPR and data protection standards, ensuring secure transactions and watertight encryption for sensitive company data.
  • Zero Platform Overhead. You gain 100% ownership of your system. This eliminates ongoing third-party subscription fees, restrictive vendor lock-ins, and arbitrary usage caps.
  • Unified Brand Experience. If you have established brand guidelines, they are seamlessly implemented across all internal and client-facing interfaces. If not, I provide structured interaction and visual design standards to guarantee absolute consistency.

Category A

Client-Facing Web

Engineered to capture attention, communicate authority, and convert external audiences into confirmed revenue.

Informational / Brand Site

from £500

A lightning-fast, secure proprietary site designed as your primary digital storefront. It clearly delivers your offer, exact location, and contact parameters. Optimised for maximum search engine visibility and modern AI search readiness (SEO & AIO).

Booking-Enabled Site

from £1,200

An expanded, interactive service catalogue backed by a seamless, self-serve reservation calendar. Clients book and confirm appointments directly on your platform, completely eliminating administrative phone tag. Includes automated client notification loops, photo gallery integration, and optimised checkout pathways.

Category B

Operational Systems

Heavy-duty infrastructure built to centralise data, enforce daily processing discipline, and eradicate administrative handoff leaks.

The Process-First Rule

Operational software is only as good as the pipeline it automates. For Category B systems, we map and stabilise the workflow mechanics first, ensuring the code acts as a force multiplier for a clean, logical process.

Workflow Portals

from £1,600

An automated scheduling, routing, and approval interface that unifies your communication. External clients, subcontractors, or suppliers submit data and log requests directly into your secure ecosystem. The platform builds a live, role-based capacity calendar, instantly slashing inbound administration and coordination work by over 50%.

Full-Stack Operational Systems

from £2,000

An enterprise-level, end-to-end automation engine designed to serve as your company’s single source of truth. The architecture connects separate business vectors into a unified loop - such as an e-commerce platform directly bridging to warehouse control, where an order instantly maps an optimised pick route, updates inventory tallies, activates barcode scanning, and prints courier shipping labels via API. Fully scalable to logistics, manufacturing, field services, or multi-site control with complete automated audit trails.

Retainer · optional

Ongoing Web Support & Maintenance - from £200/month

Optional. No lock-in. Cancel anytime. Lightweight, email-first support for your live website or system at a predictable monthly rate.

Once your website or system is live, you can choose to retain me for ongoing support. This is not mandatory - you own the code and can maintain it yourself or with another developer. But if you prefer a single point of contact who already knows your system, I offer lightweight, email-first support at a predictable monthly rate.

What's included

  • ✓Priority email support - I respond to technical queries within one working day
  • ✓Minor updates & tweaks - Content changes, copy edits, small UI adjustments (up to 2 hours/month included)
  • ✓Security & compatibility checks - Monthly review of dependencies, SSL status, and Core Web Vitals
  • ✓Backup verification - Confirmation that your system backups are running and restorable
  • ✓Urgent issue triage - If something breaks, I diagnose and advise on the fastest fix (development time quoted separately if beyond scope)

What's not included

  • -Major new features or redesigns (quoted as separate projects)
  • -Third-party plugin/license costs (e.g., premium fonts, stock images, API subscriptions)
  • -Content creation (copywriting, photography, video) - I can recommend specialists if needed

Pricing

Standard Support

£200/month

Covers up to 2 hours of minor updates + priority email support + monthly health check.

Extended Support

£400/month

Covers up to 5 hours of updates + same-day response for urgent issues + quarterly strategy call.

Ad-hoc support

£75/hour

If you prefer not to subscribe, I can assist on a pay-as-you-go basis (minimum 1-hour blocks).

✓ Your WIN

Peace of mind without a retainer trap. Your system stays secure, updated, and performant - without you needing to manage developers, chase quotes, or learn technical maintenance. You focus on your business; I handle the digital foundation.

The engagement

How engagements run

From first email to sustained improvement - a clear path, no black boxes.

01.

You describe the friction

Email me with a brief overview: what’s broken, where time or margin is leaking, and what “better” looks like for your business. No forms, no triage bot - I read every message and respond within one working day with a suggested starting point.

02.

We scope the intervention

A short exchange (email or call) to clarify priorities, constraints, and success criteria. I then send a one-page engagement letter: scope, timeline, deliverables, and fixed fee. No vague statements of work. No hourly ambiguity.

03.

I map the actual workflow

On-site or remote, I document how work, information, and decisions move through your operation in practice - not how they appear in procedures. This becomes the factual baseline for every improvement we make.

04.

We implement in controlled cycles

Changes are deployed in short, measurable iterations. You see progress weekly: updated metrics, adjusted workflows, and team feedback. If something isn’t working, we pivot before scaling.

05.

You receive a handover package

At completion, you get a summary report, updated work instructions, and clear recommendations for sustaining gains. No abrupt exit. No “call us if you need anything”. Just a documented path forward - and an open door if you want to continue.

No long-term contracts. No lock-in. Each engagement is scoped, delivered, and handed over as a complete unit.

FAQ

Common questions

"What if the Operational Health Check does not reveal anything useful?" +

That is very unlikely, because I focus on processes that are already causing friction. If, after completing the agreed scope, I determine that no actionable improvements can be offered, I will refund the £500 fee in full.

"Can you work within a limited budget?" +

Yes. I can tailor an engagement to focus on the highest-impact area within your available resources. Sometimes a small, well-targeted intervention delivers more value than a broad, expensive project.

"Do you offer ongoing support after a project ends?" +

Yes. Many clients choose to retain me for monthly check-ins or to address new challenges as they arise. Retainer arrangements are quoted based on the level of support you need.

"How do I know if the investment will pay for itself?" +

We agree on measurable outcomes at the start, such as hours saved, error reduction, or faster invoice turnaround. I track progress against these metrics and review them with you regularly. Most clients find that the engagement pays for itself within eight to twelve weeks through recovered time or reduced rework.

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