IT Consultancy & IT Strategy, helping businesses grow securely
Clear, practical IT consultancy for ambitious, growing businesses.
CAB IT provides IT consultancy for growing businesses that want technology to support their goals, not slow them down. We turn jargon into clear options, a prioritised roadmap and a plan you can budget for.
Based in Portishead, we combine senior technology guidance, a 30-minute target response time for clients we support, and a team who understand your business.
Why businesses choose CAB IT as their IT consultancy partner
Most growing businesses reach a point where IT shapes what they can do next, but few have a senior technology person to guide the decisions. We give you that expertise without a director-level salary.
Accurate, Plain-English Advice
You get decisions, costs and options explained in business terms, not acronyms, so you can choose with confidence.
NCSC Assured Service Provider
Recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre, so security shapes every recommendation we make.
We run IT as well as plan it
Advice does not sit in a drawer. The team who plan your technology can also deliver and support it.
Partnerships and long term customer success
Our longest-standing client relationship (MJ Patch Engineering) has run for over 20 years.
Your trusted IT consultancy partner
Think of us as your technology director, without the cost of a full-time hire, delivering information technology consulting that keeps technology aligned with your business goals. We review your existing systems and processes, then help you develop strategies around your business objectives and organisational goals, all alongside our Managed IT services.
Every IT consultancy engagement includes:
- Technology roadmap for the next 12 to 36 months
- IT health review of devices, software and risks
- IT budgeting and forecasting
- Vendor and supplier management
- Licence and subscription review
- Cyber security and Cyber Essentials readiness
- Microsoft 365 and cloud strategy
- Project planning and delivery
- Regular strategy reviews with a named lead
Built around Microsoft, backed by a genuine partner
As a Microsoft solutions provider, CAB IT helps businesses plan and adopt secure cloud technology that improves productivity and flexibility. Using specialist knowledge of Microsoft platforms and the latest technology, we recommend solutions that fit specific business needs and a future roadmap. Strategy covers what to adopt, in what order and how to keep it secure.
Whether you are planning a migration or getting more from what you already own, we give you a clear plan and the team to deliver it, helping you remain competitive in your industry.
- Microsoft 365: Making better use of the apps your team already pays for.
- Microsoft Teams: Planning calls, meetings and collaboration in one place.
- SharePoint & OneDrive: Structuring secure document storage and sharing.
- Device Management: Deciding how laptops, mobiles and tablets are secured and refreshed.
- Identity & Access Management: Multi-factor authentication and controlled access to business data.
- Built-in Security: Planning protection for users, devices, email and company information.
Cyber security built into every engagement
Cyber security is a critical part of every recommendation we make, not an extra. We help you prepare for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and customer or insurer questionnaires with vulnerability assessments, proactive network monitoring, and practical measures to prevent data breaches and support business continuity, in plain English, protecting day-to-day operations as well as compliance needs. You will know where you stand, what to fix first and what it will take.
Getting started with CAB IT is straightforward
Moving IT support company feels risky, so we keep it simple:
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Audit & information gathering
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Setup & deployment
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Go live & support
We map your current setup, tools and wider IT infrastructure before touching anything, including any vendor handover needed during the switch.
Monitoring, security tooling and backup put in place in the background, with minimal disruption to your team.
Most Bristol clients are fully onboarded and supported within a week, with no downtime.
Once onboarding is complete, support can continue with planning and management services such as strategic consultancy, vendor management and budgeting.
Signs it might be time for IT consultancy
- You are making IT decisions without expert input. Big purchases are being made on gut feel instead of expert advice.
- Growth is raising new questions. A new site, hires or an acquisition needs IT planned in advance.
- A customer or insurer is asking for proof. Cyber Essentials or similar is now required.
- IT costs are unpredictable. Nobody can say what next year will cost.
If any of that sounds familiar, a conversation costs nothing – book a discovery call today!
Trusted by Bristol and South West businesses
30 minutes
Target response time
850+
Devices protected
80+
Happy customers
100%
CSAT score
Customer testimonials
Case Studies
MJ Patch Engineering
A 20 Year Partnership Focused on Long Term Customer Success
MJ Patch Engineering
Guiding a Growing Organisation Through Cyber Essentials Certification
Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity
Modernising Infrastructure & Enabling Hybrid Working Through Cloud Migration
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Ready to get a clear plan for your technology?
Book a 20-minute discovery call and find out what proactive, local IT support actually looks like.
Frequently asked questions
How much does IT support cost for a Bristol business?
Every business is different. That’s why we start with an IT audit to understand your current environment, business goals and areas for improvement. From there, we design a managed IT service that improves security, performance and reliability, helping your business reduce costs, minimise risk and get more from its technology.
Do you only support businesses in Bristol city centre?
No, we support SMEs across Bristol, Portishead and the wider South West, on-site or remote depending on what a business needs. That includes hands-on help for local clients when an issue is better solved in person.
What’s the difference between IT support and managed IT services?
IT support is typically reactive. You call when something breaks. Managed IT services are proactive: monitoring, security and maintenance run continuously so problems get caught before they cause downtime. They help keep systems running smoothly as the business grows, with support that scales with you.
Do you work alongside an existing internal IT team?
Yes. We regularly work as a co-managed partner, covering specialist projects, out-of-hours monitoring or extra capacity, rather than replacing an internal team outright. We scope this around what your team already handles well, whether that means supporting an in-house team, covering remote workers or stepping in with extra resource.
Can you support Microsoft 365 and cloud-based tools?
Yes – Microsoft 365 configuration, security and backup is included as standard across our managed IT plans, alongside support for the other cloud tools your business relies on day to day, including secure access across Microsoft 365, Azure-based cloud services and hybrid environments.
What happens if we’re not happy with our current IT support company?
You’re not locked in indefinitely with most providers, and we’ll help you understand your options and notice period before committing to anything. Our switching process is designed to avoid any gap in cover, so there’s no point in changing IT support company if it means a few risky weeks with no support at all.
Do you offer VoIP and internet systems alongside IT support?
Yes! VoIP and internet connectivity sit alongside our Managed IT and Cyber Security services, so Bristol businesses can consolidate their core technology with one local partner rather than juggling several suppliers.