You keep site connectivity and Wi-Fi reliable with the right internet at each office, a backup connection where downtime would hurt, properly set-up Wi-Fi, and quick options like mobile broadband for sites. For a construction firm whose team reaches cloud systems and email over the internet, a solid connection is the lifeline, in the office and out on jobs.
Patchy connectivity stops people working and frustrates everyone. Here’s how to make it dependable.
1. The right internet for the office
Your main office needs internet with enough speed and reliability for everyone working online at once, ideally with a backup line so a fault doesn’t stop the business. We help you get the right connection in place.
2. Wi-Fi that works
Poorly set-up Wi-Fi causes endless small problems. We set it up so it’s strong and reliable across your office, with secure access for staff.
3. Connectivity on site
Sites often have no fixed line, so mobile broadband or a temporary connection keeps a site office online quickly. We help you get the best from whatever’s available, and design systems so people can still work when the connection isn’t perfect.
4. Managed, supported hardware
Routers and access points need to be the right kit, set up well and kept updated. When we supply and manage your network hardware, it’s supported as one piece rather than a mix of devices nobody owns.
A real example: a flaky network fixed
We support construction and trades businesses where we’ve replaced ageing network hardware, resolved recurring connection problems and set up reliable Wi-Fi, leaving them on stable, fully supported kit. Keeping people online, in the office and on site, is what keeps the work moving.
For a construction or trades business, this is part of managed IT and security that usually costs about £45 to £100 per user per month, scaling with headcount, how many staff work from site, and the project, finance and payroll software you rely on.
Why construction and trades firms choose First Stop IT
First Stop IT has supported businesses since 2002, including construction and trades businesses with office and site-based teams. We know how these firms run: people working from sites and on the move, finance and payroll software like QuickBooks, Sage and Xero, secure remote access, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, and the security that protects a firm handling projects, client sites and payments. We support construction and trades firms in Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and across Essex, Hertfordshire and London. Our credentials include:
- Cyber Essentials Certified
- IASME Cyber Assurance (Gold)
- NCSC Assured Service Provider (Cyber Advisor for Cyber Essentials)
- Microsoft Partner
- Crown Commercial Service Supplier (G-Cloud)
- Quality Principles Certified
We look after more than 2,000 endpoints across 50 companies, we’ve been named a Top 50 UK MSP for three years running, and we support organisations with 10 to 100 employees across Essex, Hertfordshire and London, including Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford.
Book a free IT and cyber security review
Tired of unreliable connections on site? Book a free IT and cyber security review with First Stop IT and we’ll get you connected.