I'm Ben Pritchard — a Computer Science graduate based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. I build AI tools and automations that solve real problems for small businesses, locally and nationally.
2 slots · Q3 2026
First Class, Loughborough CS
Sole trader, registered in E&W
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Most of what I build is unglamorous — a quieter inbox, a missed-call that gets answered, an admin job that no longer needs a person. That's the point.
Every engagement starts the same way — a thirty-minute call, no slide deck, no obligation. If we're not a fit I'll tell you who is.
WhatsApp bots, AI chatbots, workflow automations and quietly useful little tools — built for the businesses I sit next to in the local high street.
LLM integration, retrieval pipelines and bespoke AI systems for startups and scaleups that need a thoughtful engineer rather than a packaged platform.
Ongoing technical leadership for growing businesses — strategy, architecture and hands-on delivery, two or three days a fortnight, for the price of a contractor.
I built TradeBot to solve a specific problem: tradespeople miss calls and messages when they're on a job, and those missed messages quietly become lost jobs. TradeBot handles the enquiry, asks the right questions, and logs everything — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Expanding TradeBot's approach to any small business that receives routine inbound enquiries. Handles WhatsApp and phone calls, answers questions, books appointments and escalates to a human when needed.
I started TypeZeroAI because I kept seeing the same problem: small businesses either couldn't afford proper technical help, or were being sold shiny tools that didn't solve their actual problems. I sit in the gap — genuinely technical, but focused on things that work in the real world rather than on a slide deck.
I work with local businesses across Basingstoke and Hampshire, and take on technical projects nationally. If you've got a problem that involves too much manual work, missed messages, or a process that only works because someone remembers to do it — that's where I come in.
Straight answer: anywhere from £50/month for a basic off-the-shelf tool to £500+ for something custom. Here's what drives the price and what you actually need.
I read every message and respond personally — usually within one working day. If you'd rather book a call straight away, that works too.