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Networks built properly

Professional Network Installation for homes and offices

Routers, switches, cabinets, cabling and Wi-Fi installed as one tidy, documented system that is easy to manage and simple to expand.

One system, not a tangle

A network designed, installed and documented

Many networks grow one device at a time: a router here, a switch under a desk there, cables of unknown origin. It works until something fails, and then nobody knows where anything goes.

We design the network as one system. Equipment is mounted in a cabinet, cables are terminated on a patch panel and labelled, and the settings are documented. Wi-Fi, CCTV and computers all connect in a planned way, with room to grow.

Network Installation
Labelled
cables at both ends, every time

What is included

What a network installation covers

Cabinets and racks

Wall or floor cabinets sized for your equipment.

Switches

Managed or unmanaged switches, with PoE where needed.

Router and firewall

Internet connection set up securely.

Network separation

VLANs for staff, guests, cameras and devices.

Patch panels

Cabling terminated neatly and labelled.

Documentation

A record of equipment, cabling and settings.

Signs your network needs sorting out

Common reasons people ask us to rebuild a network.

Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will advise.

No-obligation quote

What affects the cost

We design around your building and needs. The cost depends on:

How it works

How a network installation works

01

Assess

We review the building, devices and current set-up.

02

Design

Equipment, cabling and networks planned.

03

Install

Cabinet, cabling and devices fitted.

04

Document

Everything tested, labelled and recorded.

Who it is for

Network installation for homes and businesses

Small offices

Desks, printers, phones and Wi-Fi.

Larger homes

Home cinema, offices, cameras and smart devices.

Shops and venues

Tills, CCTV, staff and guest Wi-Fi.

Good practice

Free quote

Get a free network installation quote

Tell us a little about your property and what you need. We will call you back to talk it through and arrange a free site survey.

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FAQs

Network Installation questions

Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, send us a message and we will reply.

If you have more than a few wired devices, a cabinet keeps everything secure, tidy and easy to manage. We size it to your equipment with room to grow.
A VLAN splits one physical network into separate virtual networks, so guests, cameras and staff devices are kept apart.
Yes. We can tidy, label and document an existing network, and replace anything that is causing problems.
Yes. You receive a record of the equipment, cabling and key settings.
Yes, on separate network segments. This keeps both reliable and more secure.