Business Wi-Fi installation for offices and commercial sites
Office Wi-Fi installation starts with a survey of the building, because coverage depends on walls, floors and how many people use each space. As Wi-Fi installers, we design, supply and install Wi-Fi for offices and commercial sites in London, Brighton and Hove and the South East.
The service
Wi-Fi that is planned, not guessed
A business Wi-Fi network is built from access points fixed to ceilings or walls, each connected back to a switch by network cable. Staff and visitors connect to the nearest one, so the number and position of access points matters more than the headline speed printed on a box.
Two facts shape the design. The 2.4 GHz signal travels further and penetrates walls better than 5 GHz, so 5 GHz coverage cells are smaller. And devices on the same channel within range of each other share it, taking turns to transmit, so access points placed carelessly slow each other down. A survey is how both are managed, and our guide to Wi-Fi surveys explains the types and what each one measures.
The cabling to each access point is covered under data cabling, and the switches and firewall under network installation. Afterwards, network maintenance keeps the system checked and network repair and troubleshooting deals with faults.
What is included
What is included
Site survey
The building assessed so access point positions and channels can be planned.
Access point installation
Wi-Fi access point installation, with each access point fixed in position, labelled and connected.
Cabling and power
Cable to each access point, with switch ports able to power it over Ethernet.
Staff and guest networks
Separate networks for staff and visitors, each secured.
Testing on site
Coverage checked after installation, with the results explained.
Records
Where each access point is, what it is called and how it is cabled.
Our engineers hold
Qualifications held by our engineers
Between them, our engineers hold Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and fibre optic certifications, plus CSCS and ECS cards.
- CompTIA Network+Networking
- Cisco CCNANetworking
- Cisco CCNPProfessional level networking
Held by individual engineers. Not every engineer holds every qualification.
Tell us about your site and what you need.
Surveys
Types of site survey
A Wi-Fi site survey can be done in three ways. Which one suits a job depends on whether the building and its network already exist.
Passive survey
Measures the wireless signals already present, without joining the network.
Active survey
Connects to the network and measures how it performs at different points.
Predictive survey
Models coverage in software from the floor plan, before anything is installed.
Size and layout
Floor area, number of floors and how the walls are built.
Users and devices
How many people connect, and to what.
Cable routes
Whether cable can reach the access point positions or new routes are needed.
Specification
The Wi-Fi standard and bands the access points support.
How it works
How a Wi-Fi installation for business runs
Survey
We assess the building and how it will be used.
Plan and quote
Access point positions, equipment and a written Wi-Fi installation quote.
Install
Access points and cabling fitted to the plan.
Test and hand over
Coverage tested, records provided, results explained.
Areas
Wi-Fi in London and Brighton and Hove
What is the difference between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E?
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) works on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. Wi-Fi 6E adds the 6 GHz band. In the UK, Ofcom has made the lower 6 GHz band, 5925 to 6425 MHz, available for Wi-Fi and similar technologies.
Do I need one access point in every room?
Not necessarily. Walls and floors weaken the signal, and 5 GHz penetrates them less well than 2.4 GHz, so the right number depends on how the building is built and used. A survey sets the count.
Why not just add more access points?
Because access points within range of each other share channels, and only one transmitter can use a channel at a time. Too many on the same channel compete rather than add capacity, so positions and channels are planned together.
How are access points powered?
Usually through the network cable, using Power over Ethernet. That means a PoE switch port can power an access point where there is no socket, provided the switch can supply the combined power of everything connected.
Is this page for home Wi-Fi?
No, it covers commercial Wi-Fi installation for businesses. If you have a home network to sort out, send the details through the quote form and we will tell you whether we can take it on.
Related services
Related services
Data Cabling
Data and network cabling for offices and commercial buildings.
Network Installation
Switches, routers and the network equipment that connects a site.
Network Maintenance
Regular checks and upkeep for your network.
Related guide
Related guide
Wi-Fi survey explained: what it is and when an office needs one
The types of survey, what each one measures and what to ask for.
