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— Switching IT provider
Switching IT provider, without downtime mid-project
Changing IT provider feels risky when you have live projects, multiple sites and design software you cannot afford to lose access to. We move construction firms across on a planned, sequenced cutover that protects your sites, your files and your security, so the change is felt as an upgrade, not a disruption.
★★★★★
120+ 5-star Google reviews
A planned, no-downtime move
TOMLINSON · CONSTRUCTION
SHEET 07
SCOPE
Switching IT provider
SECTOR
Construction, architecture & engineering
REGION
South West · UK-wide
CERT
Cyber Essentials Plus
RATING
120+ reviews · ★ 5.0
EST.
2008
Switching IT provider at a glance
Core problem
Firms stay with the wrong provider because changing feels risky mid-project, across multiple live sites.
What we do
A planned cutover that moves IT, email, files and security with no downtime and nothing left behind.
Across Sites
The move is sequenced around your sites and projects, so no site goes dark at the wrong moment.
Nothing Lost
Design software access, large files, mailboxes and accounts all carried across and verified.
Where
Across the South West: Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol.
— Sound familiar?
Why do construction firms stay with the wrong IT provider?
These are the four fears that keep firms stuck, and what we plan around.
Problem 01
Fear of downtime mid-project
Changing provider feels like it could take sites offline at the worst moment, so the switch keeps getting put off year after year.
Problem 02
Losing access to design software
Real worry that licences, workstations and large project files will be disrupted or lost somewhere in the move.
Problem 03
Several live sites to move
A firm running multiple sites cannot flip everything overnight, and a clumsy cutover risks putting all of them at once.
Problem 04
Held by the current provider
Passwords, accounts and admin held by the outgoing provider make leaving feel harder and riskier than it actually is.
— What we do
How do we move you without the disruption?
A planned, sequenced cutover built around live construction projects.
Plan the cutover in full
We map every site, user, mailbox, file store and licence first, so nothing is discovered halfway through the move.
Move site by site, no downtime
We sequence the change around your projects so each site moves cleanly, with no gap in people being able to work.
Carry everything across
Email, files, accounts, design software access and large project data all moved and verified, not quietly left behind.
Take back control
We recover admin, passwords and accounts from the old provider, so you own and control your own systems again.
— How it works
How does switching to us actually work?
A staged move designed to be felt as an upgrade, not an interruption.
1
Review and plan
We audit your current setup across every site, agree what moves when, and build a cutover plan around your live projects.
2
Prepare in the background
We set up and test the new environment quietly, so most of the work happens before anything visibly changes for your team.
3
Cut over cleanly
We move each site on the agreed schedule, verify email, files and access, and stay on hand throughout the change.
4
Settle and review
We confirm everything works, hand you back full control, and review the setup so it fits how your firm actually works.
— Why Tomlinson
A switch handled by a partner who knows construction
We move construction firms the way the sector actually runs: around live sites and projects, with nothing left to chance.
Built for construction
We plan moves around multi-site, project-driven firms, not a single flat office that does not match how you work.
Real construction clients
We support firms like EHV Structures, Thorverton Stone and Co-Create Architects. Named clients you can ask.
Local to the South West
Based in Paignton, covering Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol. On a call, or on site, fast.
120+ 5-star reviews
A 5.0 Google average and an NPS of 90+, from clients who stay with us year on year.
A move, not a gamble
A planned, sequenced cutover with no downtime, so changing provider stops feeling like a risk worth avoiding.
90-day service guarantee
An SLA-backed service guarantee inside your term, so you can move to us with confidence rather than on faith.
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Good to know
Switching IT providers for construction: your questions, answered
Will switching IT provider cause downtime on our sites?
No, not when it is planned properly. We map every site and sequence the cutover around your live projects, preparing and testing the new setup in the background first, so each site moves cleanly with no gap in working.
What happens to our email, files and accounts?
They move with you and are verified. We migrate mailboxes, files, accounts and large project data to the new environment and check each one, so nothing is left behind or lost in the change.
Will we lose access to our design software?
No. We plan licences, workstations and access to AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and your other tools into the move, so your design team keeps working through the switch.
Can you move several live sites at once?
Yes, by sequencing rather than flipping everything overnight. We agree what moves when, so a firm running multiple sites changes provider without putting all of them at risk together.
Our current provider holds our passwords and accounts. Is that a problem?
It is common, and we handle it. Part of switching is recovering admin, passwords and account control from the outgoing provider, so you own your own systems again.
Do you switch construction firms across the South West?
Yes. From our base in Paignton, Devon, we move construction, architecture and engineering firms to us across the South West, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol, and UK-wide.
No obligation
Move IT provider without the disruption
Book a free assessment and we will show you, plainly, how a move would work around your sites and projects, and what it takes to switch with no downtime. No jargon, no pressure.