Will there be downtime when we switch?

No. We plan transitions so there's no gap in support. We run alongside your existing provider during the handover period and only fully cut over when everything is in place and tested.

What if we're in a contract with our current provider?

Most IT contracts have 30-90 day notice periods. We can begin the discovery and planning phase while you're serving notice. Some contracts have early exit clauses if service levels aren't being met - check your SLA.

Will you badmouth our current provider?

No. We focus on what we can do for you, not what someone else did wrong. Our audit is factual and objective - here's what's good, here's what needs fixing, here's how we'd approach it.

How quickly can you take over?

The planning phase takes 1-2 weeks. The transition itself can happen as soon as your notice period allows. In urgent situations (provider has disappeared, security incident), we can do emergency takeovers within 24 hours.

Do you lock us into long contracts?

No. We offer rolling monthly contracts. We earn your business every month. If we're not delivering, you can leave. Simple.

Your IT Provider Isn't Responding - Sound Familiar?

You call with an urgent problem and get voicemail. You email a support request and wait days for a reply. When they do respond, the fix is temporary and the bill is a surprise. If this sounds like your experience with your current IT company, you're not alone - and you don't have to put up with it.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

Common signs you're experiencing this issue

Support tickets go unanswered for days
You can never reach the same person twice
Every call seems to result in an unexpected invoice
Problems get 'fixed' but keep coming back
You have no idea what they're actually doing on your systems

What's Causing This?

Understanding the root causes helps find the right solution

Oversubscribed

Many IT companies take on far more clients than they can properly support. Your ticket goes into a queue behind dozens of others. The 'priority' response time in your contract means nothing when they're drowning.

Break-Fix Model

Some providers profit from your problems - they charge by the hour, so they're incentivised to fix symptoms rather than causes. A properly managed network generates fewer support calls, which means less revenue for them.

Staff Turnover

High turnover in IT support means the person who set up your systems left six months ago. The new person doesn't understand your setup and starts from scratch every time.

No Proactive Management

Without proper monitoring, patching, and maintenance, small problems snowball into big ones. A reactive IT provider only knows something is wrong when you tell them - by which time it's already cost you productivity.

How We Can Help

Practical solutions to resolve your issues

Free IT Audit

We assess your current setup - security, performance, backups, licensing - and show you exactly where the gaps are. No sales pitch, just facts.

Managed Transition

We handle the entire switchover from your old provider. We take over domain registrations, Microsoft 365 tenancy, backups, and monitoring. Your team doesn't skip a beat.

Fixed-Fee Support

Our managed support contracts are fixed monthly fees with unlimited helpdesk calls. No surprise invoices, no watching the clock, no hesitation to call.

Named Contacts

Your team knows our team by name. We know your systems, your quirks, your business. No explaining your setup from scratch every time you call.

How to Tell If Your IT Provider Is Actually Letting You Down

Some frustrations are normal - even good IT companies have busy days. But there are clear red flags that indicate a systemic problem:

Response times have slipped - What used to be same-day has become 'we'll get to it this week'
Recurring problems - The same issues keep coming back because they're treating symptoms, not causes
Surprise bills - You're paying a monthly fee but still getting invoices for 'out of scope' work
No reporting - You have no idea what they've done this month, what threats they've blocked, or what needs attention
No strategic input - They fix what breaks but never suggest improvements or plan for the future

What Switching IT Provider Actually Involves

The biggest fear is disruption. But a well-managed transition is surprisingly smooth. Here's how we handle it:

Discovery - We audit your current systems, document everything, and identify any risks or urgent issues
Credential handover - We work with your existing provider to transfer admin access, domain registrations, and licensing. Most contracts require 30-90 days notice
Agent deployment - We install our RMM monitoring and security tools alongside (not replacing) your existing provider's tools during the transition
Cutover - On the agreed date, we become your primary support contact. We remove the old provider's tools and fully take over
Stabilisation - The first 30 days we're proactively checking everything, fixing inherited issues, and getting to know your team

Read more about this process on our switching IT provider page.

What If My Current Provider Won't Cooperate?

We deal with this regularly. Some providers drag their feet on handovers out of spite or disorganisation. We know how to gain access to Microsoft 365 tenancies, domain registrars, and hosting accounts even when the outgoing provider is unhelpful. Your systems belong to you, not them.

What Makes Fresh Tech Different?

We're a small, local team. That's deliberate. We don't oversubscribe - we take on clients we can properly serve. Our pricing is transparent. Our response times are measured in minutes, not days. And we invest in tools and automation that prevent problems rather than profiting from them.

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