UK-based customer service outsourcing

Customer service that grows with your business.

Human-led, AI-assisted customer service, operations and insight. Start with the support you need today and add more as your business grows.

Start small. Scale when you need us.

Flexible customer support from £295 + VAT per month.

We support food, legal, film, beauty and growing SMEs who care about reputation, revenue and relationships.

UK-based, human-led team
AI-assisted for speed and efficiency
Choose only the services you need — built for SMEs and growing businesses

Your customer contact is your front of house.

We make sure every conversation feels welcomed, understood and looked after — on the channel you start with, and the ones you add later.

Specialised support for your industry

The same core services, applied to the customer problems in your sector.

A flexible UK customer service partner.Human-led. AI-assisted. Start small.

We sound like your brand, not a script.

Whether you need the warmth of a beauty brand, the calm of a law firm, or the efficiency of a food business, we adapt to you.

Live chat is one way that shows up. The same approach applies across email, phone and the other channels you add.

Beauty Tone
Is the night cream suitable for sensitive skin?
Absolutely! It's formulated with calming chamomile specifically for sensitive types. ✨ Would you like to see the full ingredients list?
Legal Tone
I need to speak to someone about a property dispute.
I understand. I can certainly help get you to the right team. Could you briefly tell me if this is residential or commercial?
Food Tone
Where is my order? It's 10 mins late.
I'm so sorry about the wait! 🍔 I've just checked with the driver - they're 2 minutes away. Shall I add a free side to your next order for the trouble?

Customer service, operations and insight

Choose the support you need. Add more when you need it.

Customer Support

Flexible customer support across the channels your customers already use.

Live ChatEmailPhoneWhatsApp
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Social DMsTicket ManagementOverflowOut-of-Hours
Explore Customer Support

Customer Operations

The day-to-day customer administration that keeps your operation running smoothly.

Order SupportRefunds & ReturnsBookingsCRM Updates
+3 more
Customer AdminDelivery / Courier QueriesEscalations
Explore Customer Operations

Sales & Customer Growth

Turn customer conversations into stronger relationships, more sales and better retention.

Lead CaptureChat ConversionUpselling / Cross-sellingCustomer Re-engagement
+2 more
Outbound CallingRetention
Explore Sales & Customer Growth

AI & Automation

Use AI and automation to make customer service faster without removing the human judgement customers need.

AI-assisted SupportChatbotsKnowledge BasesAutomated Workflows
+2 more
AI TriageHuman Escalation
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Customer Insights & Reporting

Understand why customers contact you, where problems repeat and what service data can tell you about the wider business.

Contact ReasonsComplaint TrendsProduct / Delivery IssuesKPIs / CSAT
+2 more
Root-Cause AnalysisManagement Insights
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Customer Experience Improvement

Improve customer journeys, reduce avoidable contact and identify service friction with practical CX reviews.

Customer Journey ReviewsService AuditsWebsite CXProcess Improvement
+2 more
Contact ReductionVoice of Customer
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Human-led. AI-assisted.

Human-led, AI-assisted customer service, operations and insight. People handle judgement. AI helps with speed.

Technology for speed

AI, automation and customer service technology help with triage, response speed, workflows and repetitive tasks.

TriageWorkflowsResponse speed

People for judgement, empathy and relationships

Trained human advisors handle conversations where context, judgement, empathy, persuasion or escalation are important.

JudgementEmpathyEscalation

Insight to improve the business

Customer conversations reveal recurring issues, customer needs, product problems, delivery friction and opportunities to improve the wider business.

Recurring issuesCustomer needsDelivery friction

Start small. Build around your business.

01

Start with one service

Choose the immediate customer service problem you want us to solve. This could be live chat, email, phone support, order queries or another service.

02

Add what you need

Add channels, operational support, sales activity, automation or reporting as your requirements grow.

03

Grow into a fuller customer service operation

We can gradually become an extension of your team across customer support, operations, growth and customer experience.

Live chat is one part of the service

These capabilities sit inside Customer Support, Sales & Customer Growth, and AI & Automation. Start with one, then add more.

Live Chat

Real-time website chat, handled by UK-based advisors. Start here if chat is the pressure point, then add other channels.

How can we help you?

I need information about pricing

Let me help you with that!

Chatbots

AI can handle routine questions, including outside core hours, with a clear path to a human advisor.

Shopping Guide

My Order

Order Status

Lead Generation

Capture and qualify enquiries as part of Sales & Customer Growth. Coverage is agreed with you — it is not unlimited.

New enquiries captured

AI Engage

Use AI-assisted follow-up where it helps, with people involved when the conversation needs judgement.

AI Message

Looking for the perfect product?

Smart Targeting

Explore our sales segment!

Right message, right moment

Simple Integration

We plug into your world quietly, securely and without disruption.

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Salesforce

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Proof, Not Just Promises

Some of the work we are known for started in live chat. It remains one Customer Support channel — not the whole of Live Chat Factory.

Retail & Tech
↓ Bounce Rate↑ CSAT Scores↑ Sales via Chat

"Karen was a powerhouse behind this and she made live chat a success at Which? seeing a decrease in website bounce rate and increase in customer satisfaction scores and sales."

Jennet Pitch

Centre Lead at Ocado Technology

Impact:Turned a new venture into a measurable success.

Legal
Tone DefinitionBrand Alignment

"I loved working with Karen and her team on developing the LiveChat tone of voice for Which? Legal. They were true trailblazers, with so much enthusiasm and drive for success."

Anna Kierstan

Editor & Content Consultant

Impact:Inspired new opportunities for content and engagement.

Manufacturing
Expertise

"Karen and the Live Chat Factory Team are fantastic to work with, have exceptional experience and expertise. They have a dedication to making any business a success."

Richard Lancaster

Managing Director of Lustalux Ltd.

Impact:Exceptional experience in outsourced support.

Ready to start with the support you need today?

Flexible customer support from £295 + VAT per month.

Start with one service. Add channels, capacity and specialist support as you grow.

Starter Support

£295

+ VAT per month

A genuine service you can start with today — built for SMEs that want proper support without a large, locked-in package.

Your monthly allowance is agreed with us based on the support you need. Starter Support is not unlimited.

  • One customer support channel
  • An agreed monthly support allowance
  • UK-based human advisors
  • Basic onboarding
  • Basic knowledge base setup
  • Defined escalation process
  • Simple reporting

Frequently Asked Questions

How we start, how we work, and how support can grow with you.

Still have questions?

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Build your support

Tell us what is taking up your team's time today. We'll help you work out what Live Chat Factory could take on now and what can wait until later.

You don't need to know exactly what you need before getting in touch.

Start with one requirement. Add more as your business grows.

Need somewhere simple to start?

Starter Support begins from £295 + VAT per month for one agreed customer support channel and an agreed monthly allowance.

If you need something broader, tell us what you're dealing with and we'll build the support around it.

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United Kingdom

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Send a short enquiry and we will come back to you using the details you provide.

What would you like help with?

For example: our team is spending too much time answering delivery emails, we're missing website enquiries, or we need help covering customer support during busy periods.

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