WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
The sensible default for offices under 50 users. Faster on dense deployments, much better battery behaviour on mobile devices. Works on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
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Commercial WiFi installation and surveys in West Sussex
Office, warehouse and retail WiFi that actually reaches the far corner. Site surveys, WiFi 6 and 6E access points, VLAN segmentation and captive portals — designed to the floorplan, not guessed.
Survey first
A good WiFi install starts with a survey, not a guess.
Most "our WiFi's slow" problems come from too few access points in the wrong places. We survey before we quote — predictively from the floorplan for small sites, on-site with a calibrated tool for anything bigger or more complex.
- Predictive survey from your floorplan with dimensions and wall types
- On-site walk survey with signal, interference and channel analysis
- Coverage and capacity modelled for the real number of users and devices
- AP placement, mounting and cabling plan — including plenum and line-of-sight
- Written proposal with hardware list, channel plan and a coverage heatmap
What we size against
- User count per zone (not just headcount)
- Device count per user (laptop, phone, maybe a tablet)
- Application mix — Teams video is the heaviest realistic load
- Building construction (solid walls, steel, insulation)
- Guest and visitor traffic
- IoT and door-entry devices that can't move off WiFi
Hardware
WiFi 6 and 6E — the current standard.
We deploy cloud-managed WiFi from the two strongest business vendors — Ubiquiti-style cloud controllers for value, Meraki-style cloud controllers for larger or regulated sites. No consumer kit, no unmanaged switches.
WiFi 6E
Adds the 6GHz band — more channels, less interference, better for open-plan and high-density. Only worth it if client devices support it (newer laptops and phones).
PoE switching
Access points are powered over Ethernet. We replace old switches with managed PoE+ units where needed so we're not relying on power bricks in the ceiling.
Cloud management
Configuration lives in the vendor's cloud. We push changes, watch health and push firmware from one console — no fiddling with local controllers.
VLANs & segmentation
Staff, guests, IoT and voice on separate VLANs. Guests can't see the file server, the CCTV can't chat with the printers.
Captive portal & voucher
Guest WiFi with a branded splash page, terms and conditions, time-limited vouchers and email capture if you want it.
How we work
Four steps to a WiFi install that sticks.
Survey
Predictive or on-site survey. Heatmap and AP plan returned within a week.
Design
Hardware list, VLAN plan, guest portal spec and cabling runs agreed with you.
Install
Cabling, mounting and commissioning — out of hours if the site can't go quiet.
Verify
Post-install walk survey. You get a signed-off heatmap showing actual coverage.
FAQ
WiFi questions, plainly answered.
Why is our current WiFi so bad?
Four common reasons: not enough access points, APs in the wrong places (stuck next to the router instead of spread across the floor), old hardware on 2.4GHz only, or a consumer router trying to serve a business. The survey will tell you which it is — often all four on older sites.
How many access points do we actually need?
Rule of thumb for an open-plan office: one WiFi 6 AP per 20–30 users or per 1,500 sq ft, whichever comes first. Solid walls, metal partitions and high ceilings push that up. The survey gives you the real number for your floorplan.
Do you have to re-cable the whole office?
Usually not. Most offices have structured cabling to the ceiling edge but APs end up in the middle — we run a short Cat6 or Cat6A drop to each AP location and land it on a PoE switch. For older sites with no structured cabling, a proper re-cable is the right fix and we'll be honest about that.
Can guests and staff really be kept separate?
Yes — via VLAN segmentation and a firewall rule. Guest WiFi lives on its own VLAN with internet access only: no reach into your file server, printers or CCTV. The captive portal sits in front, captures acceptance of a terms page and expires sessions on your schedule.
How much does a typical office install cost?
A 4-AP WiFi 6 install for a single-floor office of 20 users, including survey, hardware, cabling and commissioning, lands around £2,500–£4,000 depending on cabling condition and whether the PoE switch needs replacing. Bigger sites scale roughly linearly. You get an itemised quote, not a ballpark.
Get a free WiFi health-check.
Send us your floorplan and we'll return a predictive heatmap plus an honest read on whether the current setup needs a tune-up or a rip-and-replace.