Derby
IT support in Derby.
You call, an engineer answers, and whatever's holding up your day gets dealt with there and then. We're 30 minutes from Derby when something needs doing on-site, and seconds away on the phone the rest of the time. Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, Microsoft 365, business continuity and connectivity — looked after by one team that actually knows your setup.
We already look after businesses in and around Derby — different sectors, different sizes, different setups. They all get the same thing: engineers who know them by name, answers in plain English, and IT that quietly does its job.
If you want an IT partner who answers the phone, gives you a straight answer, and backs it up month after month — that's what we do.
Local to Derby
30 minutes. Properly local.
Our office is in Farnsfield — about 30 minutes from Derby city centre along the A38. Whether it's a new starter who needs setting up, a network issue that won't resolve remotely, or a project that needs hands-on attention, we're not dispatching a subcontractor from somewhere in your area. We come from our own office, with full context on your environment and your systems already documented end to end.
Why that matters
The right setup shapes how your business actually works.
Derby's business landscape is broad — manufacturing and engineering sit alongside professional services, tech, finance and healthcare. Each of those industries relies on technology differently, and an IT setup that runs smoothly for a 15-person consultancy would be completely wrong for a 60-person manufacturing operation running shifts.
We don't assume. Before recommending anything, we look at how you actually work — the applications you depend on, the compliance requirements your sector demands, how your infrastructure has been built up over time, and where the pressure points are. That understanding is what turns a generic IT proposal into something that actually fits.
We already work with businesses across Derby and the surrounding area, so we've seen the patterns. We know what tends to go wrong, what works well, and where most businesses are underserved by their IT. That familiarity means less guesswork and faster results.
The difference
Why clients stay.
People, not tickets
You'll know your engineers by name. They understand your business inside out. That's how support should work.
Fast. Genuinely fast.
Average response under 15 minutes. You call, someone picks up, and it gets sorted. And we're 30 minutes away when you need someone on-site.
We fix it before you notice
24/7 monitoring catches problems early. Patches are applied and backups tested before anything fails, so most issues are sorted before they reach your team.
We'll tell you the truth
If something isn't worth doing yet, we say so — and if a cheaper option works fine, we won't push premium. No upselling, just clear advice.
Fitted to your business
Your IT support reflects your business, not a template. Office-based, remote, hybrid, running shifts — we build it around how you actually operate.
Plain English, every time
We explain things clearly because that's what respect looks like. No jargon, no condescension.
How it works
Getting started is simple.
We listen
We understand your business — how your team works, what they depend on, what's been causing headaches.
Then we build the foundations
Full audit, clean documentation, monitoring. Everything's in place so support is fast and consistent.
We get to work
Email, phone, portal, live chat — whatever works for you. Every ticket handled by someone who knows your setup.
Keep improving
Regular reviews, clear reporting, forward planning. We actively make things better, month after month.
Onboarding is free — we don’t charge labour to bring you on board.
What we do
Your whole IT estate. One relationship.
Managed IT Support
- Remote & onsite helpdesk
- Full outsource or co-managed
- Onboarding & offboarding
- Device setup & management
Cybersecurity
- 24/7 managed SOC & EDR
- Penetration testing
- Security awareness training
- Incident response
Cloud Solutions
- Private cloud, Azure & AWS
- Cloud migrations & planning
- Hosting, domains & DNS
- Hybrid & multi-cloud management
Business Continuity
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Continuity planning & testing
- Failover & replication
- Recovery time objectives
Microsoft 365
- Licensing & migrations
- Security configuration
- Teams, SharePoint & Exchange
- Ongoing admin & optimisation
Connectivity & Comms
- Business internet & leased lines
- VoIP hosted in our private cloud
- Mobile contracts & management
- Carrier coordination
In practice
What this actually looks like.
A few snapshots of the day-to-day — how the service feels once it’s running, not the full list of what we cover.
Your data, in our building
We own and run our own private cloud — a facility that's ours from end to end. Host with us and you never have to wonder where your data sits: you can come and have a look round, and put your hand on the kit it runs on. That makes compliance, cyber insurance and sensitive data far simpler.
Everything monitored, all the time
Your infrastructure is watched 24/7 by our own monitoring platform. We don't wait for you to report problems — we see them first. Failing drives, unresponsive services, backup errors — most issues are caught and resolved before they have any impact on your team's working day.
Straight to someone who knows you
No call centres, no ticket queues that disappear into the void — when you call, you're speaking to the team that actually looks after your systems, with the context and the authority to get it sorted without being passed around.
Quarterly reviews with substance
A clear agenda every quarter — system performance, security posture, upcoming projects, budget. A straight assessment of where things stand and what needs attention next, with no padding and no upselling. You leave with a plan, not a proposal.
Every IT company says they’re responsive and easy to deal with. What counts is whether it holds up once you’re a client.
We were getting frustrated with slow responses and vague answers from our old provider. C2 came recommended and we haven’t looked back. They’re quick to reply, explain things in plain English, and just quietly get on with it.
Since switching to C2, we’ve genuinely noticed a difference. The team are easy to deal with, quick to respond, and clearly know their stuff. It’s a relief knowing our IT’s in safe hands.
I’m not technical at all, but the team at C2 never make me feel silly for asking questions. They’re friendly, patient, and things actually get sorted first time. It’s made my job a lot less stressful.
The team
Senior engineers, one call away.
When you call us, you get an engineer — not a ticket number, not an automated response, not someone reading from a script. A real person who already knows your systems, understands your business, and has the authority to make decisions. Most of our engineers are senior, which means the person helping you has probably solved dozens of problems like yours before you finish explaining yours.
Our team is UK-based, directly employed, and deeply experienced. We've deliberately built small — a low client-to-engineer ratio by design — so your team isn't competing for attention with hundreds of other companies. When something urgent happens at 3pm on a Thursday, there's usually someone available who already knows your network.
The same team every time — so nobody explains the same problem twice.
The bigger picture
All your IT, working together.
Most businesses we speak to have outgrown their IT provider without realising it. The phone still gets answered, but there's nobody thinking ahead. No forward planning, no quarterly reviews asking what your business needs next. It's maintenance, not partnership. That might work for the first couple of years, but it creates risk.
When everything's under one roof, problems get solved faster and nothing falls between the cracks.
We built this company to be different. One team handles everything — managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, business continuity, Microsoft 365, connectivity. Your business doesn't run in silos, so why would your IT? When we're looking after the whole picture, decisions get made faster. Security recommendations take your infrastructure into account. Cloud migrations factor in your connectivity. Nothing gets lost in the handoff between vendors.
Your team stops juggling vendor relationships and gets on with running the business. Your infrastructure stays solid, your security stays tight, and you're better positioned for whatever comes next. One team, one relationship, one phone call.
If that’s the kind of IT partner you’re after, it starts with a conversation.
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Everything a business needs from IT. Managed IT support (remote and onsite helpdesk, device management, onboarding and offboarding), cybersecurity (24/7 managed SOC, endpoint protection, penetration testing, incident response), cloud solutions (our private cloud, Azure, AWS), business continuity (backups, disaster recovery, continuity planning), Microsoft 365 (licensing, migrations, security configuration, ongoing admin), and connectivity and comms (business internet, VoIP, mobile). Some clients take everything, others pick what they need — and we tailor it around how your team actually works. It all sits under one roof, managed by the same team.
Our office is in Farnsfield — about 30 minutes from Derby along the A38. The vast majority of issues are resolved remotely within minutes, but when hands-on attention is needed, we don't make you wait. We dispatch from our own office, not through subcontractors somewhere in your area. That means we come with full context on your setup, your systems are documented properly, and the person arriving at your door already knows what they're walking into. For support packages that include onsite visits, you get responsive, same-day service.
It's a separate service, but it's one of our core offerings — we manage it end to end. 24/7 managed SOC, endpoint protection, penetration testing, security awareness training, and incident response. We layer it properly — solid protection at every level, working together to keep your business safe. Most of it runs quietly in the background without your team even noticing. When something does flag, we're already investigating before you know about it.
Yes. Licensing, migrations, security configuration, ongoing admin — we take care of everything. We handle it properly from the start. Most businesses aren't getting half the value from their licences because nobody's configured them right — conditional access policies, data loss prevention, proper Teams governance. We sort that out and keep it optimised as your needs change.
Yes — we support businesses across the wider Derby area, including Belper, Ashbourne, Duffield, Spondon, Alvaston, and Castle Donington. Our Farnsfield office is centrally positioned, so everywhere in the Derby corridor is within 30-40 minutes. The A38 is a direct route from Farnsfield into Derby without the hassle of city-centre navigation. If you're based anywhere in that area, onsite visits are practical and regular — not something we charge premium rates for.
Managed IT support is priced per user, per month — the cost depends on team size and support level. Other services like cybersecurity, cloud hosting, and connectivity are quoted based on what you actually need — not a padded standard package. No hidden extras, no surprise invoices. We build your plan around the services that make sense for your business and scale it as you grow. Head to our pricing page for a quick estimate, or get in touch and we'll put something specific together that matches your actual needs.
Most of our clients came to us from another provider — it's one of the most common transitions we handle. We do a full audit of what you've got, produce clean documentation, and manage a proper handover so nothing gets missed or forgotten. There's no disruption to your team, no awkward overlap period where you're paying both providers, and we don't start billing until we're actually in place and supporting you. The switch is usually smoother than people expect because we treat the migration seriously.
That's where business continuity comes in. We design backups, disaster recovery infrastructure, and continuity plans tailored to your business — not generic templates. When something goes wrong, there's a tested plan to get you back up fast. We don't wait for a disaster to find out whether the backups actually work. Everything is tested regularly, documented clearly, and built around realistic recovery time objectives that make sense for your business and how it operates. Most downtime gets prevented in the first place.
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IT that keeps your business moving.
That's what we're here for.