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What Does AI Automation Cost a Small Business in Hampshire?

How AI automation is priced, why most installers will not quote without seeing the business, and how the publisher of this site prices his own service.

There is no standard price for AI automation, because the cost depends on how much work is automated. Dean Keating, who installs AI agents for businesses in Eastleigh and across Hampshire, does not publish a price list: his website says one agent is a very different job from rebuilding a whole back office, so he gives a straight price after a free call, with no obligation. Call or WhatsApp 07418 627304.

Eastleigh.co Editorial9 October 2026

The short answer

Nobody can tell you the price of AI automation before they know what you want automated. Be wary of anyone who does.

Dean Keating, the publisher of this guide, gives his price after a free call. Call Dean or book the free AI call.

The ways you get charged

Software subscriptions. Off-the-shelf tools are sold on monthly plans by their makers. You set them up and look after them yourself.

Advice by the day. A consultant charges for a review and a report. The work of doing it is extra, or yours.

Done-for-you installation. An installer prices the job: building the agents, connecting them to your tools, training and support. This is how Dean Keating works.

What drives the price

The number of jobs being automated. The number of tools the agents have to connect to. How many exceptions there are, because the unusual cases take the most work. Whether you want ongoing support.

How the publisher prices it

His website answers the question directly. It depends on how much is automated. On the free call he looks at the business, says what is worth doing and gives a price. There is no obligation to go ahead. He starts with the single task that would make the most difference, so something is working early rather than after a long project.

What doing nothing costs

His website gives a figure of £50,000 or more a year for what manual admin can cost a business in wages, lost hours and unused software. He labels that as his own estimate, not an audited figure, and says he works out the real number for each business on the call. Treat it as a prompt to do your own sum, not as a fact about your firm.

Before you agree to anything

Get the scope and the price in writing. Ask what is included after the install. Ask what happens if a tool you use changes.

Related guides

See AI automation consultants in Hampshire and what happens on the free AI call.

Contact

Call or WhatsApp Dean Keating on 07418 627304, or email dean@deankeating.com. See the Dean Keating profile on Eastleigh.co. Websites: ai-agent.deankeating.com and deankeating.com.

About this guide

Eastleigh.co is published by Dean Keating, who also runs the service described here. He is based in Horndean, Hampshire, not in Eastleigh, and works with Eastleigh businesses remotely. This guide recommends our own service, so compare it with other providers before you decide.

From the publisher of Eastleigh.co

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Free, no obligation. With Dean Keating, the publisher of Eastleigh.co. Based in Horndean, Hampshire; works with Eastleigh businesses remotely or in person.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does AI automation cost for a small business?
It depends on how much is automated. Dean Keating, who installs AI agents for Hampshire businesses, gives a price after a free first call and does not publish a price list. Call or WhatsApp 07418 627304.
How much does Dean Keating charge?
He does not publish prices. His website says the cost depends on how much is automated, and that he gives a straight price after a free call with no obligation.
Is the first call with Dean Keating free?
Yes. His website says the call is free, there is no obligation, and you leave with a plan you can use with or without him.
Is AI automation worth it for a small business in Eastleigh?
It is worth it where people spend real hours on repetitive computer work, or where enquiries and follow-ups are being missed. It is not worth it for a business with nothing repetitive to automate.
How quickly can AI automation be running?
Dean Keating says he starts with the single highest-impact task so that something is working early, and gives a realistic timeline after the audit.