We build custom AI tools for small businesses — the kind that handle the boring, repetitive stuff so you can get back to the work you actually enjoy.
You got into this business because you're good at what you do. Not because you love chasing invoices at 10pm.
Your weekend ends with a laptop on the sofa, catching up on the paperwork that piled up all week.
"What are your opening hours?" "Do you have parking?" You've answered this one so often you could say it in your sleep.
Three clients didn't turn up this week. You texted two of them. The third? You just gave up.
Every article about AI feels like it was written for Silicon Valley, not your high street. Where do you even start?
We keep it simple because your time matters more than a flashy process diagram.
We'll have a free 30-minute call. No slides, no pitch — just an honest conversation about where your hours go.
We'll come back with a plain-English plan for exactly what we'd build, what it'll do, and what it'll cost. No surprises.
We handle everything — setup, testing, handover. You get trained up, and we stick around until it's working properly.
Every business is different. Here's what we've designed for a few.
An AI booking assistant that handles reschedules, no-shows, and reminders. Clients get a text, you get a full diary.
Automated client onboarding that collects documents, sends reminders, and fills in the forms before you even open the file.
Smart appointment reminders and follow-ups that actually work — without your receptionist lifting a finger.
AI that writes property descriptions, responds to enquiries instantly, and books viewings while you're showing someone round.
Automated confirmations, dietary preference tracking, and review responses that actually sound like you wrote them.
Intelligent intake forms that gather case details, chase missing documents, and prep a summary before the first meeting.
I spent eight years building AI systems for large companies and was part of the founding team at an AI startup that exited. Along the way I noticed something: the businesses that needed this technology most — the local shops, the independent practices, the one-person operations — were the ones being completely ignored by the industry.
So I started s1dekick. We don't do enterprise contracts or six-month rollouts. We sit down with you, figure out what's wasting your time, and build something that fixes it. No subscriptions, no lock-in, no nonsense.
If we can't explain it in plain English, we haven't understood it well enough ourselves.
Fixed quotes, upfront. No monthly subscriptions, no surprise invoices, no ongoing fees you didn't agree to.
We don't vanish after handover. We make sure it's working, you're comfortable, and your team knows how to use it.
Our team built AI systems that went from prototype to acquisition. We bring that same rigour to your project — just without the jargon.
Not even slightly. If you can use email and WhatsApp, you can use what we build. We design everything to fit into the tools you already know, and we train you up before we hand anything over.
Most projects go from first call to live in 2 to 4 weeks. Simple automations can be done in days. We'll give you a clear timeline upfront so you know exactly what to expect.
It depends on what we build, but we always give you a fixed quote before we start. No hourly billing, no surprise costs. Most small business projects sit between £1,500 and £5,000.
Only in the good ways — faster replies, fewer missed appointments, a smoother experience overall. We make sure everything still sounds like you, not like a robot.
We stick around after launch until everything's running properly. If something isn't right, we fix it — that's included. We don't disappear after we've sent the invoice.
Yes. We follow UK and EU data protection rules (GDPR), we don't sell or share your data, and we'll explain exactly where everything is stored — in plain English, not legal-speak.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll talk about your business, not ours. If there's a way AI can help, we'll tell you. If there isn't, we'll tell you that too.