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For most SMB projects, we complete the design phase within 1–2 weeks and the physical installation within 1–3 days depending on the size of your premises. We plan all work to minimise disruption, and most installations happen over a weekend or out of hours to avoid impacting your working day.

Not necessarily. We assess what you already have and recommend replacements only where the existing equipment is creating problems, whether that's performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, or incompatibility with your requirements. We always aim to protect your existing investment where possible.

A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) lets you segment your network into isolated zones, for example keeping staff devices, guest WiFi, CCTV cameras, and VoIP phones on separate logical networks. This means that if one device is compromised, the threat can't spread across your whole business. It also improves performance and makes compliance easier by controlling exactly what each device can access.

Yes. Ubiquiti^® UniFi is purpose-built for multi-site management from a single cloud controller. We can design, install, and remotely monitor networks across all your locations, giving you one consistent view of your entire infrastructure with consistent security policies, regardless of how many offices or sites you operate.

We offer 24/7 remote monitoring, proactive firmware update management, fault investigation, and on-site engineer visits when needed. You get a direct line to the people who designed and built your network, not a ticket queue. Monthly or annual managed support contracts are available, as is pay-as-you-go support for smaller installations.

An unmanaged switch is a basic plug-and-play device with no configuration options. A managed switch lets you create VLANs, prioritise traffic (QoS), set port-level security, and monitor usage. For any business handling sensitive data or running mixed traffic like VoIP and CCTV alongside general computing, a managed switch is essential rather than optional.

Common signs include slow internet speeds despite a fast broadband connection, WiFi dead spots, dropped video calls, VoIP call quality issues, and devices that lose connectivity intermittently. If your staff regularly complain about the network or work around it using mobile data, it's worth having us carry out a free assessment to identify the root cause.

Yes. A firewall sits between your internal network and the internet and controls what traffic is allowed in and out. Without one, your business is exposed to automated attacks, ransomware delivery, and unauthorised access. Modern firewalls also provide content filtering, intrusion detection, and VPN access for remote workers. We include firewall configuration as part of all network design projects.

A correctly configured guest WiFi network is completely isolated from your main business network, so guests can access the internet without being able to see your servers, printers, or internal systems. Isolation is achieved through VLANs and firewall rules. Without this separation, any guest device on your network poses a potential security risk.

PoE lets network switches deliver electrical power through standard network cables, so devices like WiFi access points, IP cameras, and VoIP phones don't need a separate power supply. This simplifies installation, reduces cabling costs, and allows devices to be placed where they need to be rather than where a plug socket happens to be. Most modern Ubiquiti^® UniFi installations make use of PoE.

It depends on how many staff you have, what applications you run, and whether you use cloud storage or video conferencing. As a rough guide, allow at least 5–10 Mbps per active user for typical office use, more if you run VoIP, video calls, or large file transfers. We can assess your actual usage patterns and recommend the right connection type and speed for your situation.

Yes, and this is exactly the kind of joined-up design we specialise in. Running CCTV cameras, VoIP phones, and staff computers on the same physical infrastructure but separate VLANs with QoS policies means each system gets the priority and bandwidth it needs without competing with the others. We design all three as a single infrastructure rather than separate bolt-ons.

Network monitoring means we continuously watch your switches, access points, and connections for problems including hardware faults, unusual traffic patterns, device outages, and configuration changes. We get alerted before you do, which means we can often resolve issues before they impact your business. This is included in our managed support contracts.

In many cases, yes. Poor internal network design, DNS misconfiguration, and inadequate QoS settings are common causes of slow cloud application performance even when the broadband connection itself is fast. We optimise routing, DNS, and traffic prioritisation as part of every network design project, which typically produces a noticeable improvement in day-to-day application speed.

Yes. Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that requires businesses to have a correctly configured firewall, secure settings on all devices, access control, malware protection, and up-to-date software. Our network design work addresses the infrastructure requirements directly. We can advise on what's needed and work alongside your IT team or an assessor to get you certified.

We install Cat6 and Cat6A structured cabling for most installations, which supports Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet over the distances typical in commercial premises. All cabling is installed to professional standards with labelled patch panels and tidy cable management. We also survey and test existing cabling to confirm whether it meets the requirements of a new installation before recommending a replacement.

We plan all installations in detail before we arrive, so we know exactly where cabling routes will run, what downtime is unavoidable, and how to sequence the work. Where possible we pre-configure switches and access points in our workshop before attending site, cutting on-site time significantly. Most installations are completed over a single weekend with full service restored by Monday morning.

If you have a single broadband connection, your internet-dependent services will be unavailable until it's restored. We can design failover solutions using 4G/5G backup routers that automatically switch traffic to a mobile connection if your primary line drops, minimising the impact of an outage. This is particularly valuable for businesses that rely on cloud applications or take card payments.

Yes. Ongoing security includes regular firmware updates, monitoring for new vulnerabilities, reviewing firewall rules as your business changes, and managing access credentials. We also recommend periodic security reviews, particularly when you take on new staff, open a new site, or add new systems to the network.

Yes. All installations come with a 12-month workmanship warranty as standard. Hardware carries the manufacturer's warranty, which for Ubiquiti^® UniFi equipment is typically 1–2 years depending on the product. We also provide detailed documentation of your network configuration so that if anything changes or needs to be rebuilt, everything is recorded and recoverable.