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IT Consultancy
Technology should power your ambition, not leave you guessing which investment to make next. We give you a clear, independent view of your technology, so every decision moves your business forward.
200+
UK businesses trust us
<30 min
average response time
24/7
systems monitored
ISO 27001
certified
THE DIFFERENCE IT CONSULTANCY MAKES
Good technology decisions are hard to make from the inside
When technology decisions get made in a hurry, you tend to buy what a vendor pitched hardest or copy what seemed to work for someone else. New systems get suggested and new ideas turn up from your own team, usually faster than anyone has the space to judge them properly. Budgets often get set before anyone steps back to ask what actually needs to change.
We work the other way round. We bring an outside view, and because we're not selling any single system, our job is to help you see clearly and then choose the path that fits your business. You get advice built around your goals rather than around someone's sales target.
Good advice here saves money for years. A wrong platform choice or a project built on the wrong foundation costs far more to unwind later than it would have cost to plan properly at the start.
WHAT IT CONSULTANCY MEANS
What is IT consultancy?
IT consultancy is expert, independent advice that helps you make better technology decisions. It's the thinking that comes before the buying, when someone who knows your business works out where technology is holding you back and sets out a clear plan to fix it.
It's different from IT support. Support keeps your systems running day to day and steps in when something breaks. Consultancy looks further ahead. It asks whether you're on the right systems in the first place, whether your setup can carry your growth plans and where your money is best spent over the next few years.
It's also different from a managed IT service. A managed service runs your technology day to day for a monthly fee, keeping your systems monitored and secure, which is exactly what our managed IT services cover. Consultancy is the strategic layer that sits above the day-to-day, advising on which direction to take whoever keeps the systems running.
Because we're not tied to any one product, the advice is built around what works for you rather than what a supplier wants to sell. You get a considered strategy, grounded in your budget and your goals, that you can act on with confidence.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Practical advice, not a report that sits on a shelf
We work project by project, so you get the advice you need without signing up to anything ongoing.
IT strategy and roadmaps
We turn your business goals into a clear technology plan, so you know what to invest in, when and why.
Technology audit
We review what you have and what it's costing you, then show you exactly what to fix first.
Digital transformation roadmap
We turn a long list of possible projects into a realistic plan, ordered by impact, so your team knows what happens next.
Vendor and platform selection
We help you choose between the systems on the market, based on how your business works rather than how well a supplier can pitch.
Cloud consultancy
We help you decide what belongs in the cloud and what doesn't, then plan a move that avoids downtime and surprise costs. Read more about our cloud enablement service.
Cyber security consultancy
We review where you're exposed and set out practical steps to protect your data and your reputation. Read more about our cyber protection and compliance.
Microsoft 365 consultancy
We make sure you're getting full value from the licences you already pay for, with the right security and collaboration tools switched on.
Infrastructure consultancy
We assess your networks, servers and devices, then recommend a setup that's reliable and ready for growth.
Budget planning and business case support
We build the numbers behind a technology investment, so you can take a clear case to your board or your finance team.
Merger and acquisition IT due diligence
We assess the technology risk in a deal before it completes, so surprises show up in negotiations rather than after your signature.
Compliance and risk reviews
We check your technology against the standards your clients and regulators expect, and tell you plainly where the gaps are.
IT project consultancy
We plan and scope larger technology projects, so the work is properly costed and delivered without nasty surprises.
IT migration
We plan moves between systems, offices or platforms carefully, so your team keeps working while the change happens behind the scenes.
CHALLENGES WE HELP SOLVE
Common technology challenges we help solve
Most businesses come to us because something isn't working. Ageing infrastructure that keeps causing problems. IT costs that climb every year without anyone being sure why. A nagging worry that security isn't what it should be. A backlog of good ideas and no clear order to tackle them in.
Growth brings its own version of this. Systems that coped fine at twenty people start creaking at fifty. A cloud migration stalls because nobody's certain of the right approach. New software gets bought in different corners of the business until no one has the full picture.
Whatever the starting point, our job is the same. We look at the whole picture, tell you plainly where the real problems are and give you a prioritised plan to put them right. You get clarity on what to fix first and the reasoning to back it up.
SIGNS IT IS TIME
When should you consider IT consultancy?
Most businesses don't call in a consultant until a decision starts to feel too big to make on gut feel alone. A few signs it's worth getting an independent view:
If any of that sounds familiar, an independent review is usually the fastest way to turn a difficult decision into a clear plan.
- You're about to make a significant technology investment and want it checked before you commit
- IT costs keep rising and no one is sure whether you're getting value
- A cloud migration or system change has stalled because nobody's certain of the right approach
- You're planning growth, a merger or a new location and need your technology to keep pace
- Clients or regulators are asking harder security and compliance questions
- You have a backlog of technology ideas and no clear order to tackle them in
- Your team is too close to the problem and you want a fresh, outside perspective
THE COMMERCIAL CASE
Why businesses choose IT consultancy
Bringing in a consultant is usually a commercial decision as much as a technical one. Good advice at the right moment means you spend with confidence, knowing every pound going into technology is moving the business forward rather than propping up a decision no one questioned.
It also means avoiding the expensive mistakes. Catching the wrong platform or an unnecessary contract before it's signed saves far more than the review costs, and a clear, independent recommendation cuts through internal debate so your team can act on the right projects sooner. When it's time to put a plan to the board, a solid business case behind it makes the decision far easier to back.
Because the advice is independent, you can trust that it's pointing you towards what's best for the business rather than what suits a supplier. That's the whole value of an outside view.
WHY BUSINESSES STAY WITH US
Good advice is a choice we make every day
The technical analysis is the easy part. Clients tell us the difference is how we work, and it comes back to the same values every time.
People come first, yours and ours, so we treat your team as part of ours and build recommendations with the people who'll actually use them. Our advice only works if it's honest, so we'll tell you when the answer is to spend less rather than more, even when that costs us work in the short term. And we stay restless about improvement, because technology keeps moving and we want to keep pointing you towards the better option, even after you've signed off on the current one.
Get all of that right and the outcome takes care of itself. It's also why we grow mostly through referral. Clients pass our name on because the advice earned it.
HOW IT WORKS
How our IT consultancy works
Getting started is deliberately simple. Here's how a typical engagement runs.
1
Discovery
We learn your goals and where technology is holding you back today.
2
Audit
We review your current setup and identify where it's costing you time or money.
3
Roadmap
We set out a prioritised plan, with the reasoning behind each recommendation.
4
Support
We stay on hand as you act on the plan, and can take on delivery if that's what you need.
BUILT TO SCALE
IT consultancy that grows with your business
The advice you need at ten people isn't the advice you need at a hundred, so our consultancy is built to grow with you. Plenty of clients start with a single project, a technology audit or a decision they want a second opinion on, and come back as the next question arrives.
As your business changes, the conversation moves with it. A one-off review can become an annual planning session, and a planning session can become ongoing technology leadership when you're ready for it. You take the advice at the pace that suits you, and it keeps pace with where you're heading.
CLIENT STORY
How Snape Group put an independent view at the heart of its technology
Snape Group is a construction firm with a 50-year history and offices across the region, from Birmingham down to North Somerset and across to Oxford. After a decade with an IT supplier that had gone quiet, Managing Director Darryl Hawkins wanted more than someone to keep the lights on. He wanted a considered view of where technology should take the business.
He invited our MD, Iain Godding, to lead a review of the business. That review turned into a prioritised plan, and three years on we support every company in the group and sit on the steering group that advises the board.
Because we took the time to learn the specialist estimating software the sector relies on, the advice fits the way they actually work. And when Darryl wants to talk something through in person, our advisers come out to the premises.
Top ways we've helped Snape Group:
“There are times when I would have been really stuck if I did not have their input. And with technology changing so quickly, it is reassuring to have them as our own experts who can keep us updated on new developments and advise on the right strategy.”
- An initial review to understand the full requirement
- A prioritised technology plan for the whole group
- A seat on the steering group that advises the board
- Independent advice on new developments and the right strategy
- Infrastructure planning for a new office fit-out
- Guidance on the specialist construction software the sector relies on
IN THEIR WORDS
What clients say
PROOF YOU CAN TRUST
Credentials that do the talking
We're not here to chase the hype. We hold the standards that show we do this properly, so you don't have to take our word for it: We're trusted by more than 200 UK businesses, with 24/7 monitoring and an average response time under 30 minutes. South West HQ, UK-wide reach.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022, certified by UKASCyber Essentials PlusMicrosoft Solutions PartnerB Corp certification in progress
200+
UK businesses trust us
<30 min
average response time
24/7
systems monitoring
SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Industries we support
We advise businesses across legal, fintech, construction, renewables, charities and professional services. The list matters less than the fact that each sector comes with its own pressures, and we shape the advice around them.
That might mean the safeguarding and data rules a charity works under, the client security questionnaires a fintech has to pass, or the specialist estimating software a construction firm depends on. We take the time to learn how your industry works, so the strategy fits your world rather than a generic template.
WHERE WE WORK
Supporting businesses across the UK
We're based in the South West and work with businesses right across the UK. Our consultants support organisations in legal, fintech, construction, renewables, charities and professional services, from small teams to companies of several hundred people.
Good technology advice doesn't depend on being in the same room. We combine remote working with onsite visits where they add value, so you get the right expertise wherever your business is based.
WORKING WITH YOUR TEAM
Working alongside your team, not around it
Consultancy works whether or not you have your own IT people. If you have an internal IT manager or an existing provider, we work with them rather than over the top of them, and the advice stays independent of whoever runs your day-to-day systems. If you want extra hands to put the plan into action, we can also work alongside your team through our co-managed IT services.
Some businesses need more than a one-off project. They need senior technology leadership on hand, but without the cost of a full-time chief technology officer. Our fractional CTO service gives you an experienced technology leader who sets your strategy, plans your budget and gives your board clear, honest advice. Many clients start with a consultancy project and move to fractional support once they know what they need.
EXPLORE MORE
Explore our other services
Managed IT Services
Technology should power your ambition, not drain your energy. We keep your IT running and secure, then we keep making it better, so your people can focus on the work that grows the business.
Cyber Protection & Compliance
Technology should power your ambition, not put it at risk. We protect your business from attack and give you the documented compliance your clients and regulators now expect, so you can grow with confidence.
Cloud Enablement
Technology should power your ambition, not sit in a server cupboard holding it back. We move your systems to the cloud and keep them running well afterwards, so your team can work from anywhere and add capacity without waiting on a hardware order.
Fractional CTO
Technology should power your ambition, not run on whoever last had time to think about it. A fractional CTO gives your business senior technology leadership on demand, so the big decisions get the experience they deserve without the cost of a full-time hire.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What is IT consultancy?
IT consultancy is expert, independent advice on your technology. We review where you are, work out what's holding you back and give you a clear plan to move forward, without being tied to any particular product or supplier.
What is the difference between IT consultancy and IT support?
IT support keeps your systems running and fixes issues as they arise. IT consultancy looks further ahead, helping you decide which systems to invest in and how to plan your technology around your business goals.
What is the difference between IT consultancy and managed IT services?
Managed IT services run your technology day to day for a monthly fee, including monitoring, security and support, which is what our managed IT services cover. Consultancy is the strategic thinking that sits above that, advising which systems to choose and how to plan your technology, whoever looks after the day-to-day.
We already have an IT provider. Can you still help?
Yes. Consultancy work is independent of who runs your day-to-day IT, so we can review your setup and give an honest opinion whether or not we're your current provider.
Will you push us towards a particular platform or vendor?
No. We're not tied to any vendor, so the recommendation is based on what fits your business, not on what pays the best commission.
How long does an engagement take?
It depends on the project. A technology audit might take two to three weeks, while a full digital transformation roadmap can run over a couple of months. We agree the timeline with you before we start.
What happens after we have the roadmap?
That's your choice. Plenty of clients take it to their existing provider, others ask us to deliver it, and a few work through it themselves as budget allows.
Do you deliver the plan as well as advise on it?
Yes, if that's what you want. We can hand you a plan to run yourself, or take on the delivery and project management. You decide how involved we are.
What do we get at the end of an engagement?
You get clear, written outputs you can act on and take to your board. Recommendations come in plain English, so decisions don't depend on having a technical background.
Do you work with businesses that don't have an internal IT team?
Yes. We're used to being the technical expertise in the room, translating options into decisions your leadership team can make with confidence.
What size of business do you work with?
We mainly support organisations from around 10 to 500 staff, across sectors including legal, fintech, construction, renewables, charities and professional services.
How much does IT consultancy cost?
Project-dependent. A focused assessment: £2,000-5,000. Comprehensive technology review: £5,000-15,000. Ongoing advisory retainer: from £1,000/month. We scope based on your specific need and provide fixed quotes where possible.
Do you offer cyber security and compliance advice?
Yes. We review where you're exposed and set out practical steps to protect your data and meet the standards your clients and regulators expect. You can read more about our cyber protection and compliance.
Can you advise on moving to the cloud?
Yes. We help you decide what belongs in the cloud and what doesn't, then plan a move that avoids downtime and surprise costs. See our cloud enablement service.
Do you tie us into an ongoing contract?
No. Consultancy is project based, so you get the advice you need without committing to anything ongoing. If you later want continued support, we can arrange it.
Is this the same as bringing in a fractional CTO?
Not quite. Consultancy is project based, built around a specific decision or plan. A fractional CTO sits with you on an ongoing basis. Many clients start with a consultancy project and move to fractional support once they know what they need.
Do you work remotely or onsite?
Both. Good technology advice doesn't depend on being in the same room, so we combine remote working with onsite visits where they add value.
How do we get started?
It starts with a short discovery call. We learn about your business and where technology is getting in the way, then suggest the most useful next step. There's no obligation and no cost to that first conversation.
Give your ambition a clearer technology plan
Technology should power your ambition, not leave you second-guessing every decision. A short conversation with our consultancy team can tell you whether your current plan is the right one, or where it needs to change. We'll look at where you are now and give you a clear, independent view in 30 minutes, with no obligation.
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