Power Automate Consultant Manchester
Fixed-scope workflow automation for SMEs already using Microsoft 365.
The Fabrik helps Manchester and UK SMEs automate repetitive Microsoft 365 work when people are acting as the link between inboxes, spreadsheets and business systems. We start by mapping one painful workflow, its decisions and its exceptions, then design a maintainable Power Automate solution with clear handover. This page is for workflow automation, not a blanket promise to integrate every system or replace every manual process. Current projects are shown from £2,000 ex VAT; scope and licences are confirmed at discovery.
What This Fixes
Manual Handoffs
A person is acting as the connector between systems, inboxes, and spreadsheets.
Inconsistent Approvals
Requests get lost, decisions are hard to audit, and nobody knows what is waiting on whom.
Reporting Drag
The same data is pulled, cleaned, and sent every week instead of being handled automatically.
What repetitive admin should we automate first in Microsoft 365?
Start with a repeatable process that has clear triggers, owners and a measurable manual handoff; discovery confirms whether it is a good automation candidate. Good first candidates usually include approval chains chased by email, weekly report assembly, and data re-keyed between a spreadsheet and another system. We map the manual steps and exceptions before recommending anything, so the first automation is one your team can own.
How do we stop email approvals and weekly reports being chased manually?
A workflow can route decisions, reminders and status updates, but the right design depends on the people, rules and exceptions involved. Typical builds cover approvals with escalation paths, scheduled reporting flows, and notifications with logging and error handling, all documented and handed over so the process is not a mystery box. Where the real problem is data moving between separate business systems, systems integration may be the better starting point.
What We Build
- Workflow audit and automation shortlist.
- Power Automate cloud flows with clear naming, logging, and error handling.
- Approvals, notifications, reminders, and escalation paths.
- Connections into Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Planner, Excel, and supported third-party systems.
- Admin handover, documentation, and post-launch support.
What Changes
- Less time spent moving information between tools.
- Clear process ownership and audit trails.
- Fewer missed approvals, reminders, and repetitive admin tasks.
- Better use of Microsoft 365 before buying another platform.
Trusted with complex, time-sensitive work
Darren was fantastic. He was so easy to work with, always finding a path through tricky issues. He consistently made technical matters feel accessible. Darren delivered a complex and multi-layered project to a very tight time frame. He has supported really important developments for our organisation, and we are very grateful for his work, expertise and great approach.
EHRC staff
How It Works
Find the Workflow
We map the manual steps, systems, decisions, and exceptions before building anything.
Build the Flow
We implement the automation with practical monitoring, failure handling, and readable structure.
Handover
Your team gets documentation, walkthroughs, and support so the workflow does not become a mystery box.
Useful Answers Before We Talk
How much does Power Automate consultancy cost?
Simple workflow projects usually start around £2,000 ex VAT. Multi-step automations or integrations usually start from £3,000 to £5,000 ex VAT depending on complexity.
Do we need premium Power Automate licences?
Not always. We check your current Microsoft 365 licensing first and explain any premium connector or environment costs before you commit.
Can you fix existing flows?
Yes. We can audit, simplify, document, or rebuild existing flows if they are unreliable or hard to maintain.
Want to See What This Could Fix?
Bring one painful workflow to a discovery call; we will assess the process, dependencies and sensible next step.
Book Your Discovery Call