About VanHoof AI
An AI consultancy built for engineering SMEs
Most AI consultancies target enterprise. We work exclusively with UK engineering SMEs, from 5-person design practices to 200-person contractors. We find where manual processes drain time and revenue, then fix them with automation that pays for itself.
Our Method
Audit. Identify. Implement.
A three-step process that finds the quickest wins first, then builds your full roadmap to intelligent automation.
Audit
A forensic 90-minute call walking through your real day-to-day operations, uncovering invisible time drains and hidden revenue leaks.
Identify
We research and evaluate every option, from off-the-shelf tools to custom AI, and assess each against your specific engineering context. Think of it as hiring an AI consultant without the full-time salary.
Implement
We deliver a prioritised roadmap with exact ROI calculations. You choose your pace: DIY, guided implementation, or full custom development.
Why Us
Why engineering firms choose VanHoof AI
We understand engineering workflows
We know the difference between design-stage deliverables and construction-stage documentation. We understand why version control on drawings matters and why utilisation rates trump raw revenue.
We start with reality, not hype
Our audit documents what actually happens in your firm, not what the project management handbook says should happen. That grounded approach gives you actionable recommendations from day one.
We save you money from day one
If a £20/month tool solves your timesheet problem, we will tell you. We could charge £80K to build something custom, but we only recommend that path when the ROI genuinely justifies it.
We focus on revenue and productive time
Every recommendation is framed in terms of engineer time freed up, utilisation improvement, and revenue protection. We speak the language your finance team understands.
We speak engineering, not tech jargon
Our reports are written for engineering directors, not IT departments. You will see practical workflows, not microservices architectures or transformer-based LLMs.
We integrate with your existing systems
AutoCAD, Revit, Procore, COINS, SAP, SharePoint. We work with your current stack. If you have niche or legacy systems, we integrate with them rather than asking you to change.
Who We Serve
Engineering disciplines we work with
From civil and structural to specialist consultancies, our process adapts to your discipline's workflows and regulatory environment.
Civil & Structural Engineering
- Design consultancies
- Structural engineering firms
- Geotechnical specialists
MEP & Building Services
- Mechanical & electrical engineering
- HVAC specialists
- Fire safety & compliance
Manufacturing & Industrial
- Process engineers
- Product design
- Quality assurance & testing
Specialist Engineering
- Acoustics & vibration
- Façade engineering
- Sustainability & energy
How much revenue is your firm losing to admin?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We will pinpoint exactly where manual processes are costing your engineering firm time and revenue, and show you how to fix it.