Enquiry-led independents · Essex
More consultations. Fewer no-shows.
For Essex clinics, practices, venues and agents that win customers through an enquiry, and can't always answer the phone.
In short
Shift helps Essex independents turn ads into booked consultations. We run your Meta and Google ads, an AI assistant answers every enquiry within a minute and books it into your diary with reminders, and you pay a monthly base plus a fee per qualified enquiry or booking.
- Enquiries answered in under a minute, even out of hours
- Consultations booked into your calendar or booking system
- Automatic confirmations and reminders
- Ads checked against the rules for your sector
- Clinical and legal questions always go to your team
Who it's for
Businesses where each customer is worth hundreds or thousands.
Private dental & orthodontics
Implants, aligners and new patient consultations, with treatment questions passed to your team.
Aesthetics clinics
Consultation-first campaigns written within advertising rules for your sector.
Solicitors
Conveyancing, wills and family enquiries qualified and booked for a first call.
Wedding & event venues
Date, guest numbers and budget captured before a viewing is booked.
Estate & letting agents
Valuation requests from homeowners in your patch, booked in automatically.
Specialist local services
If a customer is worth £1,000+ over their lifetime, we can usually make it work.
Is it a fit?
Three quick questions.
01 Enquire first?
- Do customers call, message or book before they buy? If they just walk in, a different approach suits you better.
02 Worth £1,000+?
- Is a customer worth roughly £1,000 or more, in one sale or over time? That's what makes paying per result work.
03 Room for more?
- Do you have the capacity to take on more customers, and someone to see them? If yes to all three, let's talk.
FAQ
Good questions.
Which independent businesses does Shift work with?
Local businesses that win customers through an enquiry, a call or a booking, and where each customer is worth hundreds or thousands of pounds: private dental and orthodontics, aesthetics clinics, solicitors (conveyancing, wills, family), wedding and event venues, estate and letting agents, and specialist local services.
Can you advertise regulated services like dental, aesthetics or legal?
Yes, with care. Healthcare, aesthetics and legal services have extra advertising rules from the ASA/CAP Code, platform policies and professional regulators. We write and check every ad against those rules, avoid unsupported claims, and agree wording with you before anything goes live.
What does the AI assistant do for a clinic or practice?
It replies to new enquiries within a minute, answers common questions you approve (prices from, opening times, location), collects the details you need and offers consultation slots from your booking system or calendar. Clinical or legal questions are always handed to your team.
How do you reduce no-shows?
Booked appointments get automatic confirmations and reminders by text, with an easy way to rearrange. You can also ask for a deposit at booking where your booking system supports it.
How much does it cost?
Setup from £750, a monthly base from £300, then from £30 per qualified enquiry or from £75 per booked consultation. Your ad spend is paid directly to Meta or Google.