Power BI Consultancy and Reporting Services in the UK
Hammerhead Tech builds Power BI reports and dashboards that people trust and actually use. We bring together data from Dataverse, SQL databases, Excel, SharePoint and finance or line-of-business systems, model it properly, and present it so managers can act on it.
We design semantic models with clear measures and consistent definitions, so a figure means the same thing in every report. Row-level security makes sure each team, region or service sees only the data it should.
Power BI works best as part of a wider Power Platform solution, reporting on data captured in Power Apps and processes run by Power Automate.
Reporting Built on Data You Can Trust
Most reporting problems aren’t really about charts. They come from data spread across spreadsheets, inconsistent definitions and manual exports that take days to pull together each month. A dashboard built on top of that only hides the problem.
We start with the questions your managers need answered and work back to the data. We clean and shape it with Power Query, build a star-schema model, and write DAX measures that are documented and checked against figures you already trust.
Reports are published to workspaces with the right access, refresh automatically on a schedule and come with guidance, so your team can build on them. We can also train analysts who want to create their own reports from the model.
Power BI Services We Provide
Whether you’re starting with Power BI or untangling reports that have grown out of control, we can help at each stage.
Dashboards and Reports
Operational dashboards, management packs and board reporting designed around your key decisions, with drill-down from headline figures to the underlying records.
Data Modelling and Integration
Semantic models, Power Query transformations and DAX measures that combine Dataverse, SQL, Excel, SharePoint and cloud services into one consistent source of truth.
Review and Optimisation
Slow reports, broken refreshes and conflicting numbers fixed. We review models and DAX, improve performance, and tidy up workspaces, permissions and governance.
Power BI for Public Sector, Care and Growing Businesses
For councils, children’s services and care providers, Power BI can bring case, referral and performance data together for management oversight and statutory returns, with row-level security protecting sensitive information.
For businesses, it replaces manual monthly reporting with live dashboards covering sales, operations, finance and service performance, so leaders spend their time on decisions rather than spreadsheets.
Where reports need to appear inside an app or portal, we can embed them in Power Apps, Teams, SharePoint or a custom web application. Where the data doesn’t exist yet, we build the app that captures it.
Why Choose Hammerhead Tech for Power BI?
A good report answers a question quickly and gives the same answer every time. That depends far more on the data model than on the visuals.
Because we build the apps and workflows that create much of the data, we can fix problems at the source rather than patching them in the report.
One Version of the Truth
Shared semantic models and agreed definitions mean every report uses the same measures, ending arguments about whose numbers are right.
Security Built In
Row-level security, workspace roles and sensitivity labels keep personal and commercial data visible only to the right people.
Automated Refresh
Scheduled refreshes, with gateways for on-premises sources where needed, replace manual exports and copy-and-paste.
Clear Licensing Advice
We’ll explain whether Power BI Pro, Premium Per User or a Fabric capacity suits your organisation, based on who creates reports and who only views them.
Training and Handover
We document the model and train your staff, so they can maintain reports and build new ones with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Power BI consultancy do?
A Power BI consultancy designs and builds reports and the data models behind them. That includes connecting data sources, cleaning and transforming data, writing DAX measures, setting up security and refresh, and training your users.
What data sources can Power BI connect to?
Power BI connects to hundreds of sources, including Dataverse, SQL Server, Azure, Excel, SharePoint, Dynamics 365 and many cloud services. On-premises sources can be refreshed through a data gateway.
Do we need Power BI Pro licences?
People who publish or share reports generally need Power BI Pro or Premium Per User licences. If many people only view reports, a Fabric capacity may be more cost-effective. We’ll recommend the right mix for your users.
How long does a Power BI project take?
A focused dashboard on a clean data source can be delivered in a couple of weeks. Projects that combine several systems or need data cleansing take longer and are usually delivered in phases.
Can you fix our existing reports?
Yes. We review existing reports and models, resolve refresh failures and performance problems, consolidate duplicate datasets and put proper governance in place.
Can Power BI reports be embedded in other apps?
Yes. Reports can be embedded in Power Apps, Teams, SharePoint and custom web applications, so people see the data where they already work.
Is our data secure in Power BI?
Power BI supports row-level security, workspace permissions, sensitivity labels and audit logs. We design security around your organisation’s roles, so people only see the data they’re entitled to.
Book a Free Power BI Consultation
Tell us which decisions you need data for and where that data lives today. We’ll suggest what a first dashboard could include and what it would take to get there.
Whether you need one report or a full reporting platform, you’ll get clear, practical advice before you commit to anything.