Custom-built software that automates the repetitive work eating up your day — so you can focus on growing your business.
Answer 10 quick questions about how your business runs. I'll calculate how many hours a week you could get back — and what that's worth.
Who is this for?
Every solution is built from scratch around your existing tools, workflows, and data — no off-the-shelf software that you have to bend your process around.
Got a folder full of PDFs or scanned invoices? I pull all the figures out automatically and drop them into a clean spreadsheet — no typing, no copy-pasting.
Files called "final_FINAL_v3_USE THIS.pdf" everywhere? I rename, sort, and organise your files into a structure that actually makes sense — in one go.
Inconsistent formatting, extra spaces, duplicated entries, missing info — fixed across every document at once, rather than you doing it one by one.
I check large batches of documents for errors, missing fields, or anything out of place — automatically flagging problems so nothing slips through.
Data living across different files and formats all pulled together into a single clean spreadsheet or dataset you can sort, filter, and actually use.
Whether it's CSV files, Word docs, Excel sheets, or PDFs — I read it, process it, and hand it back in whatever format works best for you.
No complex procurement, no long contracts. Just a straight path from problem to solution.
I map out your current processes and identify the biggest time drains.
You get a clear, plain-English proposal with a fixed price — no surprises.
I build your bespoke solution and test it against your real data.
I deliver the finished product, walk you through how it works, and it's yours to keep and use.
Every project is different, but the outcome is always the same — hours given back to the business. Here are a few examples of what I've built.
An organisation was producing hundreds of written documents every month — all of which needed checking for errors before going out to customers. The manual review process was slow, inconsistent, and fell on a small number of people to manage.
I built a system that automatically proof-reads every document, identifies errors, and sends a correction report directly to the person who wrote it — before anything reaches the customer. Estimated to save over 420 hours a year.
A business was receiving large batches of files that needed to be renamed into a consistent format before they could be filed and sent out to customers. It was a repetitive, manual job that ate into someone's time every single week.
I built a tool that processes an entire folder of files in seconds — renaming everything to the right format automatically, ready to send. Saves 2 hours every week, over 100 hours a year.
A team needed to produce individually written, personalised documents for a large number of people — each one different, but following the same structure. Writing them one by one was time-consuming and the quality varied depending on who wrote them.
I built a system where staff enter brief notes for each person, and the software automatically generates a complete, professionally written document for each one. Consistent quality, every time. Saves 25 hours a year.
This is just one example of a bespoke tool I've built. Every project is different — this one happens to turn a folder of invoices into a clean, analysis-ready spreadsheet.
Want to know exactly what you're spending money on?
Most businesses have hundreds of invoices sitting in a folder. Here's what happens when you let software do the reading.
All data shown in the screenshots below is dummy data — no real client data is ever used in demonstrations.
A lot of the work I do involves real business data — invoices, customer records, financial figures. Here's my straightforward commitment to keeping it secure.
Once the finished product is delivered, I permanently delete all copies of your data. It is never retained beyond the end of a project.
Under UK GDPR, I handle your data only on your instructions, only for the agreed purpose — nothing else. You stay in control.
Your data is never sold, shared, or passed on. It stays on my encrypted, password-protected machine for the duration of the project only.
If your project involves personal data, I can put a formal Data Processing Agreement in place before we start — just ask.
I founded Hours Saved Automation because I kept seeing the same problem: small and medium businesses spending enormous amounts of time on tasks that software should be doing for them — but off-the-shelf tools either don't fit, don't connect, or require expensive consultants to set up.
I build bespoke automation software tailored exactly to how your business actually operates. My background is in education where I have been a Director of Digital Strategy, and latterly AI Project Lead, as well as teaching Computer Science upto A-Level — my background means I can break down complex ideas for you and translate it to code. I also promise no technobabble or business jargon!
The businesses I've worked with get real, measurable time back — not vague efficiency gains. I'm talking hours returned to the working week, every week, that people can spend on the things that actually matter.
If you can describe a repetitive task, there's a strong chance I can automate it. Let's find out.
Connect on LinkedInTell me what's eating your time. Even if you're not sure it can be automated — reach out and I'll figure it out with you.
Drop me an email — I typically reply within a few hours.
✉️ james@hourssaved.co.uk