Research
What I’m finding out about AI, contractors and tradespeople — the numbers, the sources, and what they don’t tell you.
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How Much Could Missed Calls Be Costing Your Trades Business?
Not every missed call is a lost job. What the research says about response speed, and a simple way to work out what missed enquiries are worth to you.
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What AI Is Actually Worth Paying For in a Trades Business
Plenty of businesses try AI; few commit. What US spending data shows, what’s worth paying for first, and what to ask before you hand over money.
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The Human Side of AI in the Trades: How Trust Is Built
AI can help tradespeople save time, but earning customer trust is just as important as getting the technology to work. From accuracy and privacy to knowing when a human needs to step in, this research explores what responsible AI looks like for small businesses — and why the right level of automation depends on what’s…
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How We Check Our Sources
Every number on this site links to its source. Who each study actually asked, what it can’t tell you, and the figures we refuse to make up.
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How AI-Ready Are Ireland’s Trades Businesses?
80% of Irish SMEs think AI could help, yet a third of micro-businesses use none. What “ready” really means for a trades business, and where to start.
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AI-Assisted Quoting: Useful Shortcut or Costly Mistake?
AI can write a quote that looks brilliant. That’s the problem. Where AI genuinely helps with quoting, and why the price should always stay with you.
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Most tradespeople aren’t using AI. That’s not a failing.
Nearly 70% of construction project managers and quantity surveyors think AI could help. 1% have scaled it. What the research says about AI in the trades — and what we ruled out.