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RAG DEVELOPMENT · UK
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development in the UK
This is our full engineering service for retrieval-augmented generation: the architecture, search, security and hosting behind RAG systems that thousands of people can rely on. We work with technical teams and business owners from Milton Keynes to Manchester.
- UK GDPR compliant
- Works with your tools
- You own the code
REAL CLIENT RESULTS
Trusted by UK Businesses Using Our Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development
Numbers from projects we have delivered for UK businesses, from recruitment and accountancy to solar energy and field service software.
58%Less screening timeRecruitment
97%Faster lead responseSolar energy
72%Less time chasing recordsAccountancy
8 wksFrom notes to launchField service software
Areas we cover
Based in Milton Keynes, building AI for businesses nearby in Bletchley, Wolverton, Newport Pagnell, Stony Stratford, Buckingham, Bedford, Northampton and Olney, and across the UK in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Lichfield.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH
What Is Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development – and What We Do Differently
Retrieval-augmented generation development is the engineering work that makes RAG reliable: choosing how documents are split and indexed, combining keyword and meaning-based search, reranking results and controlling what the model sees. We design for accuracy, speed and cost together, and we prove it with tests, not demos.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Business Problems Our Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development Solves
Right Document, Wrong Answer
The system finds a relevant file but picks the wrong paragraph. Better chunking, hybrid search and reranking fix most of these errors.
Answers That Leak Restricted Information
If retrieval ignores permissions, people can see content they should not. We filter results by user access before the AI sees them.
Costs and Response Times Creeping Up
Sending too much text to the model is slow and expensive. Tuned retrieval sends only what is needed.
WHAT WE BUILD
Our Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development Services
RAG Architecture Design
A design for your data, users and security needs, written up before we build.
Hybrid Search (Keyword + Semantic)
Meaning-based and keyword search combined, so exact codes and names are never missed.
Chunking & Metadata Strategy
Documents split and tagged in a way that keeps context, tables and headings intact.
Reranking & Query Rewriting
Results reordered by relevance and vague questions rewritten, for more accurate answers.
Access Control & Audit Logging
Results filtered by user permission, with every question and answer logged.
Private & Open-Source Model Options
Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock or self-hosted Llama when data must stay private.
Latency & Cost Optimisation
Caching, smaller models and tighter context to keep answers fast and cheap.
Production Hosting & Monitoring
Hosted in UK or EU regions, with uptime, accuracy and cost dashboards.
Find Out What AI Can Automate in Your Business
A free audit shows the tasks worth automating first, with the hours each one should save.
WHO USES IT
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Use Cases by Department
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Sales Teams
Sales staff ask for prices, specs or contract terms and get an answer with the source document linked, in seconds.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Marketing Teams
Marketers check brand guidelines, past campaigns and product facts before they write, so copy stays accurate.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Customer Support
Agents and customers get answers drawn from your real help centre and policies, with links back to each source.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Operations & Admin
Staff find the right procedure, form or safety note without scrolling through shared drives or asking a colleague.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for Finance & Reporting
Finance teams search contracts, invoices and policy documents in plain English instead of opening folder after folder.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for HR & Recruitment
New starters ask the handbook questions directly and get the current policy, not the version from three years ago.
CASE STUDIES
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development Results: Client Case Studies
Real projects, real numbers. Client names are kept private where they asked us to.
Recruitment: 58% Less CV Screening Time with an AI Platform
58%Less screening time
92%CVs imported automatically
A specialist UK recruitment agency now has CVs pulled in, ranked and explained by AI, so recruiters spend their day on calls instead of reading.
Read the case studyAccountancy: 72% Less Time Chasing Client Records
72%Less time chasing records
29%Faster year-end turnaround
A UK accountancy practice replaced email chasing with a portal that sends its own reminders and collects documents in one place.
Read the case studySolar Energy: 97% Faster Lead Response Through Automation
97%Faster lead response
31%More surveys booked
A UK solar installer connected its ads, website and CRM, so every enquiry gets a reply in minutes and customers book their own surveys.
Read the case studyGet Similar Results for Your Business
Tell us which job takes your team the most time. We will show you what can be automated.
HOW WE WORK
How Our Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development Process Works
AI Opportunity Audit
We review the documents you want the AI to use: where they live, how often they change and who is allowed to see what.
Roadmap & ROI Forecast
We agree the questions the system must answer well, the accuracy target and the hosting set-up, with a clear cost.
Build & Integrate
We prepare and index your content, build the retrieval pipeline and connect it to the chat or search screen your team will use.
Test, Train Your Team & Launch
We test against a set of real questions with known answers, fix weak spots, then train your team and go live.
Monitor, Optimise & Scale
We watch which questions fail, add missing content, re-index new documents and keep answer quality measured over time.
TECHNOLOGY
AI Models & Platforms We Work With
We are not tied to one vendor. We choose on accuracy, cost and where your data needs to live.
AI Models (OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama)
Chosen for answer quality and cost, with private hosting options when documents must stay in the UK or EU.
RAG Frameworks & Vector Databases
LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, pgvector and Azure AI Search, chosen to suit your data size.
Document Sources & Business Tools
SharePoint, Google Drive, Confluence, Notion, Zendesk, websites, PDFs and databases, kept in sync automatically.
WHY CODECRACKERS
Why UK Businesses Choose Us for Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development
Custom-Built AI, Not Expensive Off-the-Shelf Subscriptions
Your Retrieval-Augmented generation development is built for your processes and you own it. No per-seat licence that grows every time you hire.
Works Inside Your Existing Tools
We connect to the CRM, inbox, help desk and files your team already uses, so nobody has to learn a new system to get the benefit.
UK GDPR-Compliant AI Systems
Data stays in UK or EU hosting where needed, access is limited to what each part needs, and we document how personal data is handled.
ROI-First Approach with Measurable Results
Before we build, we agree what success looks like in hours saved, response time or revenue, and we report against it every month.
PRICING
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development Packages & Pricing
Clear starting prices. Every project gets a fixed quote after the free audit, before any work begins.
Free RAG Audit
A 45-minute call and a short written report: where Retrieval-Augmented generation development would help, what it would cost and the likely payback.
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90-Day Retrieval-Augmented Generation Build Package – From £12,000
Audit, roadmap, build, testing, training and launch of your first solution, with a fixed price agreed before we start.
Get a quoteMonthly RAG Retainer – From £900/month
Monitoring, improvements, new features and support every month, with a report on usage, accuracy and time saved.
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45 minutes, no obligation. You keep the report either way.
INDUSTRIES
Industries We Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation For
Sectors where we already have live client work.
- RecruitmentCV screening, candidate ranking and shortlists.
- Solar and renewable energyLead capture, instant replies and survey booking.
- Accountancy and financeDocument collection, reminders and client portals.
- Trades and field serviceScheduling, quotes, invoices and job admin.
- Ecommerce and retailProduct data, customer queries and order updates.
- Health and wellnessBooking questions, product advice and follow-ups.
CLIENT REVIEWS
What Our Clients Say About Our Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development
“Our recruiters used to spend most of the day downloading and reading CVs. Now the platform pulls them in, ranks them and explains why, and we just make the calls.”
“We were losing good leads simply because we couldn’t reply fast enough. CodeCrackers connected our ads, website and CRM so every enquiry gets an answer in minutes.”
“Clients upload everything in one place, reminders go out on their own, and we can finally see every deadline coming.”
“I knew exactly what tradespeople needed but had no idea how to build it. CodeCrackers turned my notes into Vantro, and we launched in eight weeks.”
FAQs
Retrieval-Augmented Generation Development FAQs
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- A list of tasks worth automating
- Expected hours saved and payback
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