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— Built for construction
IT support for construction firms across the South West
Construction, architecture and engineering firms do not work like everyone else. Multiple sites, people on the move, heavy design software, large files, and deadlines that do not wait for IT problems. We already look after construction-sector businesses across the South West, and we understand how you work, because we support firms exactly like yours.
★★★★★
120+ 5-star Google reviews
Local to the South West
TOMLINSON · CONSTRUCTION
SHEET 01
SCOPE
Managed IT & cybersecurity
SECTOR
Construction, architecture & engineering
REGION
South West · UK-wide
CERT
Cyber Essentials Plus
RATING
120+ reviews · ★ 5.0
EST.
2008
Construction IT support at a glance
What
Fully managed IT support and cyber security built for construction, architecture and engineering firms.
Who For
Growing construction-sector businesses of roughly 25 to 250 staff, often working across multiple sites.
Where
Across the South West: Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol, and UK-wide.
Software
We support the tools your teams rely on, from AutoCAD and Revit to SketchUp, and the machines behind them.
Why Us
Local, Cyber Essentials Plus certified, 120+ 5-star reviews, and named construction clients you can ask.
— We get the sector
What IT problems do construction firms face?
Generic IT support treats you like any other office. Construction is not any other office, and these are the problems we hear about most.
01
Sites, not just an office
Your people work across multiple sites and on the move. Support built for a single office leaves your teams stranded the moment they leave the desk.
02
Heavy software, huge files
Design and modelling tools are demanding, and the drawing files are enormous. Slow machines and slow file access cost real hours every day.
03
Security tied to winning work
Main contractors and public bodies increasingly ask for proof of cyber security before they award contracts. No certification can mean no bid.
04
Invoice and payment fraud
The sector is heavily targeted by invoice fraud, where a single redirected payment can cost a fortune. It is a people-and-process problem as much as a technical one.
— What we do
What IT support do construction firms actually need?
Everything in our managed service, shaped for the realities of the sector.
Multi-site and on-site support
Head office, every site and your mobile teams kept connected and secure, with the same responsive help wherever your people are working.
Design software and big files
We support the tools and the workstations, storage and networks that keep large drawing files moving smoothly between office and site.
Contract-ready cyber security
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus readiness, so you can prove the security your contracts, clients and insurers expect.
Protection against fraud
Email security, staff awareness and the right controls to make invoice and payment fraud far harder to pull off.
Reliable backup and recovery
Your drawings, models and project data backed up properly, so a failure or an attack never means starting a project again.
A Virtual IT Director
Strategic technology planning as you grow and take on bigger work. See the role →
— Your tools, supported
We know the software your teams live in
Most IT providers never mention it, but the tools your designers and engineers depend on are exactly where IT problems hurt most. We support the software construction and design firms rely on, and the machines and networks behind it, so your team can get on with the work.
AutoCAD
Revit
SketchUp
Workstations & CAD machines
Large-file storage
Site connectivity
— Real clients
Construction-sector firms we already look after
Named clients in and around the sector, who you are welcome to ask about.
Structural fabrication
EHV Structures
A strategic IT partner combining Virtual IT Director leadership with fully managed IT and security across multiple UK sites.
“They took the time to understand how we work and built their support around us, not the other way around.”
Rhys Bragg, Founder & Operations Director
Stone & construction materials
Thorverton Stone
Fully managed IT and security as TS Complete, with onboarding planned around production so the team kept working throughout.
“Solutions that support our business as it continues to grow, now and in the future.”
Dawn McAllister, Thorverton Stone
Architecture
Co-Create Architects
An architecture practice we support with managed IT and security shaped around design software, large project files and collaborative working.
Architecture & design, South West
— How it works
How do we onboard a construction firm?
A structured move designed to keep your sites and teams productive, with no planned downtime.
1
Free assessment
We review your sites, devices, design software, file storage, backups and current support, and give you a clear costed plan before you commit.
2
Transition plan
We map every site, user and application, including your design tools and large-file storage, and agree a schedule that works around your projects.
3
Secure onboarding
We onboard devices and sites with monitoring, endpoint security and backup, validate your security, and ready you for Cyber Essentials, with no planned downtime.
4
Ongoing partnership
Quarterly strategic reviews and a Virtual IT Director keep your technology planned as you take on bigger work.
— Why Tomlinson
Local, trusted, and built for your sector
We are local enough to meet in person, which matters in construction, and we back it with the credentials and proof the sector increasingly demands.
01
Local to the South West
Based in Paignton, supporting firms across Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol. We can be on a call, or on site, fast.
02
Cyber Essentials Plus
Independently certified to the UK government-backed standard, with a live verification badge, the same standard your contracts ask for.
03
Real construction clients
EHV Structures, Thorverton Stone and Co-Create Architects among them. Named clients you can actually ask about.
04
120+ 5-star reviews
A 5.0 Google average and an NPS of 90+, from clients who stay with us year on year.
05
Established 2008
Over 15 years supporting growing South West businesses, with the same leadership throughout.
06
A genuine partner
An extension of your team with a Virtual IT Director approach, not a distant help desk.
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Construction cyber security: your questions, answered
Do you provide IT support specifically for construction firms?
Yes. Construction, architecture and engineering firms are a core part of who we look after. We understand the way the sector works: multiple sites, people on the move, heavy design software, large files, and deadlines that do not wait for IT problems. We already support construction-sector businesses across the South West, including EHV Structures, Thorverton Stone and Co-Create Architects.
Do you support construction and design software like AutoCAD and Revit?
Yes. We support the software construction and design firms rely on day to day, from AutoCAD and Revit to SketchUp, along with the workstations, storage and networks that keep large drawing files moving between the office and site. We make sure the tools your team depends on are fast, available and properly backed up.
Why do construction firms need specialist cyber security?
Construction firms handle contracts, designs, payment details and client data that are increasingly targeted, and invoice fraud in particular has hit the sector hard. Many main contractors and public bodies now require proof of cyber security before they award work. We hold Cyber Essentials Plus ourselves and help construction clients reach the standard their contracts and insurers expect.
Can you support multiple sites and people working on site?
Yes. Multi-site working is normal in construction, and it is exactly what our managed service is built for. We keep your head office, your sites and your remote and mobile staff connected and secure, with the same responsive support wherever your people are working.
Where do you support construction firms?
From our base in Paignton, Devon, we support construction, architecture and engineering firms across the South West, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol, and UK-wide where it suits the client. Being local enough to meet in person matters in this sector, and we are.
No obligation
Let's talk about your firm's IT
Book a free assessment and we will show you, plainly, where we would strengthen the IT and security behind your projects. No jargon, no pressure, and a clear picture of where you stand.