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Technology Partner for Small Businesses in London & Essex

Use technology to move your business forward.

First-Line IT helps small professional firms save time, reduce risk and work more efficiently through practical reviews, Microsoft 365 improvements, automation and ongoing guidance.

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Built around your goals

What Better Technology Delivers

More productive teamsClearer systems, smoother processes and less time lost to technology friction.
Lower business riskStronger access, devices, email security and more reliable ways of working.
A clear plan to growPrioritised improvements and ongoing guidance as your business develops.
See how the partnership worksExplore Business Services
01Business Technology Reviews
02Productivity & Security Improvements
03Microsoft 365 & Practical AI
04Ongoing Technology Partnership
What we do

One trusted partner. Three clear paths.

Business comes first, with dedicated support for home users and people building an IT career.

02
For your home

First Line Home

Patient, reliable help with everyday devices, accounts and home technology—remotely or locally.

  • Laptop, PC, phone and tablet support
  • Wi-Fi, printers and smart TV setup
  • Email, software and online accounts
  • Backups, file transfers and home workspaces
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03
For your IT career

First Line Academy

Practical, beginner-friendly training for people starting a career in IT support.

  • IT tutoring and first-line training
  • Practical ticket handling and diagnosis
  • CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation
  • Personal career guidance and roadmap
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How support works

Clear support from first contact
to confirmed resolution.

You stay informed and approve the cost before any paid work begins.

01

Tell us what you need

Use the Home IT Support assistant for safe, basic checks. If you still need help, complete the form and we will reply by email.

02

We assess the request

We review the issue, its urgency and whether remote support or a local visit is most suitable.

03

You approve the work

We explain the recommended action and confirm any costs. No paid work begins without your approval.

04

We resolve the issue

We provide support remotely, on-site or through a planned project, depending on your needs.

05

We confirm it works

We test the solution, explain what was completed and share advice to help prevent the issue from recurring.

EmailSupport request responses
AgreedBefore paid work begins
ClearPlain-English advice
FlexibleRemote and local support
Pricing guide

Clear pricing, agreed in advance.

Home prices include VAT; business prices exclude VAT. Reviews, projects and monthly partnerships are priced separately, with the scope and total agreed before work begins.

How Business Pricing Works
Remote Home Support
£54from · per session
VAT included

Fast help without a home visit

  • Secure remote support
  • Ideal for many everyday software issues
  • Likely cost confirmed before support begins
  • Any extra work agreed in advance
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Most popularLocal Home Visit
£84from · first hour included
VAT included

Hands-on help at your door

  • Includes the first hour of support
  • Ideal for Wi-Fi, setup and hands-on issues
  • Local travel subject to service area
  • Additional time or parts agreed first
One-Off Business Support
£75from · per hour
Business price · excludes VAT · 20% added

Responsive help for small businesses

  • Remote or on-site support where appropriate
  • Microsoft 365, users and devices
  • Clear scope and estimate before work begins
  • Improvement projects quoted separately
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Structured Starting Point

Business Technology Review

A practical assessment of the technology, risks and recurring issues affecting your team.

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Fixed-Scope Improvement

Technology & AI Projects

Defined Microsoft 365, security, onboarding, automation or practical AI adoption work.

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Tailored Monthly Plan

Ongoing Technology Partnership

Support and planned improvement shaped around your users, devices, priorities and risks.

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Home prices include VAT. Business prices exclude VAT unless stated, with VAT charged at 20%. The final price may depend on complexity, time, travel, parts and software licences. You approve the total before work continues. Stripe processes secure payments; First-Line IT does not collect or store full card details. Academy pricing will be announced before the pilot opens.

First Line Academy · Phase 1 Pilot

Practise real IT support tickets.

Work through a realistic support request, review diagnostic evidence, choose safe troubleshooting actions and make a diagnosis. Receive an instant score, clear feedback and the option to try again.

  • A realistic first-line ticket brief with user context and impact
  • Diagnostic evidence covering memory, storage, startup apps and updates
  • A choice of troubleshooting actions and a final diagnosis
  • An instant score, clear feedback and the option to try again
Try the Sample Ticket
Who the simulator is for
01
Career changers

Practise the structured thinking used in a first-line support role.

02
School and college leavers

Explore IT support through a practical, beginner-friendly scenario.

03
Junior IT staff

Strengthen your troubleshooting decisions and diagnostic approach.

04
Returners

Refresh your support knowledge and rebuild your confidence.

Kind words

Support that people
are happy to recommend.

The most valuable result is not just a fixed problem—it is a customer who feels informed and looked after.

“
They fixed in forty minutes what I’d been struggling with for a month—and explained it in a way I understood.
01
MargaretHome customer
“
Our office email went down on Monday morning. One call and the whole team was back online before lunch.
02
DanielSmall business owner
“
The support was patient, clear and practical. I understood the fix and felt much more confident afterwards.
03
AishaHome customer
Good to know

Questions,
answered clearly.

Still unsure where to begin? Ask Fin or send us a message.

Usually not. Most problems can be fixed through a secure remote connection while you watch. When hands-on work is needed, we arrange a local visit.

If we cannot resolve the issue remotely, we will explain why and recommend the next step. Any further work, parts or visit will be agreed before proceeding.

No. You will speak to a friendly local specialist—without scripts, long queues or being passed between departments.

Absolutely. Everything is explained in plain English and at your pace. One-to-one training is also available if you want to become more confident.

No experience is required. Review a realistic ticket, assess the evidence, choose your actions and make a diagnosis. You will receive an instant score and clear feedback.

Fin can guide you to the right service and provide basic troubleshooting for common home IT problems. If the suggested steps do not resolve the issue, Fin will take you to the website support form so the team can reply by email.

Get in touch

Ready to get your technology working for you?

Share the essential details and we will reply by email. For safe, basic troubleshooting before submitting a request, ask Fin.

General enquirieshello@first-lineit.co.uk
Technical supportsupport@first-lineit.co.uk
CoverageEast London & Essex visits · UK-wide remote
Support requestTell us what you need.

Requests are assessed by urgency, the number of people affected and the impact on your home or business.

We reply to support requests by email. No paid work will begin without your approval; we will confirm the recommended next step first.

Need a quick answer?Ask Fin