Business Network Setup — LAN, VLAN, Firewall, WiFi
Networks built like infrastructure, not consumer kit. Cat6a structured cabling, managed switching, segmented VLANs, proper firewall and business WiFi — designed once, deployed properly, supported afterwards.
/ When to call us
Signs your business needs this service
- Moving to a new office or refurbishing your existing one
- You've outgrown the "consumer router under the desk" stage
- Staff complain about WiFi, conference calls dropping, slow shared drives
- You need separate networks for staff, guests, payment terminals and CCTV
- PoE devices (VoIP phones, cameras, door entry, badge readers) need proper switching
- Cyber Essentials, PCI‑DSS or GDPR compliance audits looming
- Multi‑site business needing site‑to‑site VPN
/ What you get
What's included
- Network design proposal — cabling, switching, WiFi, firewall layout, IP plan
- Cat6a structured cabling installed by an OCNA‑certified engineer
- TP‑Link Omada or Ubiquiti UniFi managed switching (PoE+ where required)
- Business‑grade firewall configuration — stateful inspection, IDS/IPS, VPN, content filtering
- VLAN segmentation — Staff / Guest / IoT / VoIP / CCTV / Payment isolated properly
- Business WiFi with seamless roaming across the office floor
- Site‑to‑site VPN setup between branches or to a home office
- Conference room cabling: HDMI over Cat, dual‑monitor feeds, AV integration
- Cyber Essentials‑ready configuration (your assessor will be happy)
- Cloud dashboard handover — see live network status from your phone
- Optional ongoing support contracts
/ Our Process
How a typical business network job runs.
- STEP 01
Discovery
We meet onsite to understand staff, devices, applications and growth plans.
- STEP 02
Survey & design
Cable route survey, equipment specification, drawn‑up network diagram.
- STEP 03
Quote
Itemised proposal with hardware, cabling and labour broken out. Valid 7 days.
- STEP 04
Fit‑out
We coordinate with electricians and builders during refurb. Out‑of‑hours installs available.
- STEP 05
Commissioning
Configuration, testing, documentation. You get a network diagram and credential vault.
- STEP 06
Aftercare
12‑month workmanship warranty + optional monthly support contract.
/ Investment
Starting from
Every job is different, so final pricing is confirmed after a site survey. The figures below are typical starting points to help you plan.
£140 + VAT
per run
Single Cat6a network cable installation
£250 + VAT
per AP location
Business WiFi access point install
Quoted
after site survey
Full small‑office network design & install
/ Questions
Frequently asked.
Do I need a managed switch or will an unmanaged switch do?+
If you want VLANs, PoE budgeting, link aggregation or any kind of visibility into who's doing what on your network — you need managed. Unmanaged is fine for a 3‑person office with no compliance needs. Most growing businesses outgrow unmanaged within a year.
What's a VLAN and why do I need one?+
A VLAN is a virtually separated network on the same physical cabling. It means your guest WiFi can't see your accounting server. Your CCTV can't be hacked from your point‑of‑sale system. It's a fundamental security boundary and pretty much non‑negotiable for any business handling customer data.
Can you help us pass Cyber Essentials?+
Yes. We deploy networks with the Cyber Essentials technical controls in mind — segmentation, firewall posture, patch management hooks, MFA gates on admin interfaces. Your assessor will tick everything off without raising eyebrows.
Can you work alongside our electricians during a fit‑out?+
Absolutely. Most of our business work is during refurbs and new builds. We coordinate with the electrical contractor on conduit routing, power‑to‑data trunking, ceiling cassettes — whatever the build needs. We can also work out of hours / weekends to minimise disruption.
Do you offer ongoing support contracts?+
Yes. We offer monthly support with remote monitoring, firmware updates, SLA‑backed response times and discounted call‑out rates. Designed for businesses where the network not working = the business not working.
We're a small office (3–5 staff) — is this overkill?+
Not really. A 5‑person professional services office handling client data has the same security baseline as a 50‑person one. We scale the kit and the bill, not the standards.
/ Get in Touch
Book a survey or request a quote.
Tell us about the property, the problem or the plan. We’ll come back with a clear scope and a fixed price — usually within 24 hours.
Call us
01423 209018
Mobile / WhatsApp
07964 492346
info@geekfix.uk
Service area
Knaresborough · North Yorkshire · Yorkshire & beyond
1‑HOUR CALLBACK
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HOURS
Mon – Fri · 9:00 – 18:00
Out‑of‑hours emergency by arrangement