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Managed IT Support

Managed IT Support Lancashire

IP Four Digital delivers comprehensive managed IT support to organisations across the UK. Our proactive approach combines 24/7 infrastructure monitoring and unlimited helpdesk access, with named engineers rather than a rotating call centre. Whether you need rapid incident response, planned patching, or strategic IT guidance, our team ensures your technology supports your business, not the other way around. We are based in Lancashire, so customers across the North West also get on-site engineers when remote support is not enough.

4-Hour Response Guarantee
Lancashire-Based Engineers
No Long-Term Lock-In
Service Tiers

Choose the level of support that fits your business.

All plans are priced per user, per month. No hidden costs, no per-ticket charges.

Essential

Remote helpdesk and monitoring for small teams.

  • Unlimited remote support
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Monthly reporting
  • Patch management
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Enterprise

Fully outsourced IT department for larger organisations.

  • Everything in Professional
  • vCIO strategic planning
  • Priority 2-hour response
  • Quarterly business reviews
  • Vendor management
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Real Results

How we have helped businesses like yours.

Growing SME

A 30-person marketing agency in Blackburn had outgrown their break-fix IT provider. Tickets were taking days to resolve.

Moved to IP Four Digital managed IT. Average ticket resolution now under 2 hours. Staff productivity measurably improved.

Multi-Site Business

A retail chain with 5 Lancashire locations needed consistent IT support across all sites without hiring in-house.

Single managed IT contract covering all sites. One point of contact, one monthly invoice.

IT Team Augmentation

A manufacturer had one internal IT person who was overwhelmed. They needed overflow support without the cost of a second hire.

IP Four Digital acts as second-line support. Internal engineer handles day-to-day, we handle escalations and projects.

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Find out how managed IT can transform your business.

Book a free consultation with our team. We will review your current setup, identify opportunities, and provide a fixed-price quote with no surprises.

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In Detail

Everything the IT support service covers

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Asset Management

IT Asset Reporting | IP Four Digital

Monthly IT asset reports covering device age, warranty status, licence compliance, and upcoming renewals.

Monthly Asset Summary Report

A consolidated monthly report covering your full IT estate. Device counts, status, age distribution, and any changes since the previous report.

Monthly CadenceFull Estate ViewChange Tracking

Warranty and Renewal Forecast

A forward-looking report showing all warranties, licences, and contracts due for renewal in the next 90 days, with costs and recommended actions.

90-Day ForecastCost VisibilityAction Required

Licence Compliance Report

A clear view of your software licence position. Over-licensed applications where you can save money, and under-licensed applications where you carry compliance risk.

Compliance StatusCost SavingsRisk Flagging

Device Age and Refresh Report

Devices ranked by age with performance indicators and recommended refresh timelines. The data your finance team needs to plan hardware budgets accurately.

Age AnalysisRefresh TimelinesBudget Planning

User and Department View

Asset data broken down by user and department. Useful for cost allocation, capacity planning, and ensuring every team has the right equipment.

Department BreakdownCost AllocationCapacity Planning

Compliance Evidence Pack

A structured evidence pack for GDPR, Cyber Essentials, and insurance requirements. Demonstrates that your IT estate is documented, managed, and controlled.

GDPR EvidenceCyber EssentialsInsurance Support

Hardware Asset Register | IP Four Digital

A live, automatically updated register of every device in your IT estate.

Automated Network Discovery

Every device connected to your network is automatically discovered and catalogued. No manual spreadsheets, no missed assets, no guesswork.

Auto-DiscoveryNetwork ScanZero Manual Entry

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Infrastructure

Backup and Recovery UK | IP Four Digital

Managed backup and recovery for UK businesses. Automated backups with tested recovery procedures.

Automated Daily Backups

Scheduled backups of servers, virtual machines, databases, and file shares. Backup jobs monitored daily and failures investigated before you notice them.

Daily BackupsVM BackupsDatabase Backups

Tested Recovery Procedures

We do not just back up your data, we verify it can be restored. Regular recovery tests with documented results give you confidence your backups actually work.

Recovery TestingDocumented ResultsConfidence Assurance

Offsite and Cloud Replication

Backup data replicated to a secondary location or cloud storage. Protects against site-level failures, fire, flood, and ransomware that encrypts local backups.

Offsite ReplicationCloud BackupRansomware Protection

Recovery Time Objectives

RTO and RPO targets defined and designed into your backup architecture. We build your backup solution around your business requirements, not the other way around.

RTO PlanningRPO DesignBusiness Aligned

Backup Reporting

Monthly backup reports covering job success rates, data volumes, recovery test results, and any exceptions. Evidence for auditors, insurers, and compliance frameworks.

Monthly ReportsCompliance EvidenceAudit Ready

Rapid Restore Capability

Granular file, folder, and full system restores available on demand. Instant VM recovery options for virtualised workloads minimise downtime during incidents.

Granular RestoreInstant VM RecoveryOn-Demand Restores

Hybrid Infrastructure UK | IP Four Digital

Hybrid infrastructure management for UK businesses. Connect on-premise servers to Azure and AWS.

Azure Hybrid Connectivity

Seamless connectivity between your on-premise infrastructure and Microsoft Azure. Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, and VPN Gateway configurations managed end to end.

Azure ArcExpressRouteVPN Gateway

It Support

Dedicated Account Manager | IP Four Digital

A named account manager who knows your business, your team, and your IT environment.

Named Point of Contact

You have one named account manager who knows your business, your team structure, and your IT environment. No explaining your situation from scratch every time.

Named ContactBusiness KnowledgeContinuity

Quarterly Business Reviews

Structured quarterly reviews covering service performance, upcoming IT needs, budget planning, and alignment with your business direction.

Quarterly ReviewsPerformance DataForward Planning

Strategic IT Advice

Your account manager provides proactive advice on technology decisions, vendor selection, and IT investments that align with your business goals.

Proactive AdviceVendor GuidanceIT Investment

Renewal and Licence Management

Your account manager tracks all your software licences, hardware warranties, and contract renewals. You are notified well in advance of any expiry.

Licence TrackingWarranty AlertsRenewal Reminders

IT Roadmap Development

Working with you to build a 12-month IT roadmap that aligns technology investment with your business growth plans and budget.

12-Month RoadmapBudget AlignmentGrowth Planning

Escalation Management

When issues need senior attention, your account manager escalates internally and keeps you informed. You never have to chase for updates.

Senior EscalationNo ChasingRegular Updates

Email and Ticket Portal | IP Four Digital

Log IT support tickets by email or through our self-service portal. Every ticket tracked, prioritised, and resolved.

Email to Ticket Conversion

Send an email to your dedicated support address and a ticket is automatically created, categorised, and assigned to an engineer.

Auto-CreationInstant AcknowledgementReference Number

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Network Management

Managed Firewall and Security Policy UK | IP Four Digital

Managed firewall services for UK businesses. Rule management, policy reviews, and threat-aware configuration.

Firewall Rule Management

Ongoing management of your firewall ruleset. We add, modify, and remove rules in line with your change management process, ensuring your perimeter stays tight and auditable.

Rule ChangesChange ManagementAudit Trail

Security Policy Reviews

Regular reviews of your firewall policies against current threat intelligence and best practice. Redundant rules removed, overly permissive rules tightened.

Policy AuditBest PracticeRule Cleanup

Threat-Aware Configuration

Firewall configurations updated in response to emerging threats. We subscribe to threat intelligence feeds and apply relevant blocks and policy changes proactively.

Threat IntelligenceProactive BlockingRapid Response

Intrusion Prevention

IPS signatures kept current and tuned to your environment. We monitor IPS alerts, investigate anomalies, and escalate confirmed threats to your security team.

IPS ManagementSignature UpdatesAlert Triage

Compliance Reporting

Monthly firewall reports covering rule changes, blocked threats, and policy compliance. Evidence packs available for cyber insurance, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials audits.

Monthly ReportsCompliance EvidenceAudit Support

Firmware and Patch Management

Firewall firmware kept up to date within agreed maintenance windows. Critical security patches applied promptly with rollback capability if issues arise.

Firmware UpdatesSecurity PatchesMaintenance Windows

LAN and WAN Management UK | IP Four Digital

Managed LAN and WAN services for UK businesses. Multi-site connectivity, VLAN management, and proactive fault resolution.

VLAN Design and Management

Logical network segmentation to separate traffic types, departments, and security zones. We design, implement, and maintain VLAN structures that match your business requirements.

VLAN SegmentationTraffic IsolationSecurity Zones

Patch Management

Patch Compliance Reporting UK | IP Four Digital

Automated patch compliance reports for Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and cyber insurance renewals.

Cyber Essentials Patch Evidence

Automated reports demonstrating that all critical and high-severity patches have been applied within 14 days of release. Ready-to-submit evidence for Cyber Essentials assessments.

14-Day ComplianceCE EvidenceAssessment Ready

ISO 27001 Compliance Reports

Patch compliance reports aligned to ISO 27001 control A.12.6.1 (technical vulnerability management). Documented evidence for your ISMS and certification audits.

A.12.6.1ISMS EvidenceAudit Ready

Cyber Insurance Evidence

Detailed patch compliance reports that satisfy cyber insurance renewal requirements. Demonstrate active patch management to insurers and potentially reduce your premium.

Insurance RenewalPremium ReductionActive Management

Estate-Wide Patch Status

A single report showing patch compliance status for every device in your estate. OS patches, application patches, and server patches all visible in one place.

Full Estate ViewAll Patch TypesSingle Report

Exception Reporting

Devices that cannot be patched within the standard window are documented with reasons and remediation plans. Exceptions managed and tracked to resolution.

Exception TrackingRemediation PlansRisk Acceptance

Compliance Trend Reporting

Monthly trend reports showing your patch compliance rate over time. Useful for board reporting, demonstrating continuous improvement, and insurance negotiations.

Trend AnalysisBoard ReportsContinuous Improvement

Operating System Patching UK | IP Four Digital

Automated OS patching for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Cyber Essentials 14-day compliance guaranteed.

Windows Endpoint Patching

Automated deployment of Windows security updates, cumulative patches, and feature releases across all workstations and laptops. Patches tested before rollout to prevent disruption.

Windows 10Windows 11Security Updates

Service Desk

Email and Ticket Portal - IT Service Desk | IP Four Digital

Log IT support tickets by email or self-service portal. Full SLA visibility and tracking.

Email to Ticket

Send an email to your dedicated support address and a ticket is automatically created, categorised, and assigned to the right engineer.

Auto-CategorisationInstant TicketEmail Confirmation

Self-Service Portal

Log tickets, check status, and view your full ticket history through a clean web portal. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

24/7 AccessTicket HistoryStatus Tracking

Priority Classification

Every ticket is automatically classified by severity. Critical issues are escalated immediately. Low-priority items are queued and managed efficiently.

Severity LevelsAuto-EscalationSmart Queuing

Real-Time Updates

You receive email notifications at every stage of your ticket. No need to chase for updates. You always know exactly where your issue stands.

Status NotificationsNo ChasingFull Transparency

SLA Visibility

Every ticket shows the SLA target and current status. You can see at a glance whether your issue is on track to be resolved within the agreed timeframe.

SLA TrackingDeadline VisibilityBreach Alerts

Ticket History and Audit Trail

Full history of every ticket ever raised, including resolution notes, engineer actions, and time stamps. Useful for audits and recurring issue analysis.

Full Audit TrailResolution NotesRecurring Issue Tracking

Incident Management - IT Service Desk | IP Four Digital

Structured IT incident management with clear severity levels, escalation paths, and communication throughout.

Severity Classification

Every incident is classified on a four-level severity scale from Critical to Low. Classification determines response time, escalation path, and communication frequency.

4-Level ScaleAuto-ClassificationClear Criteria
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