Managed IT Service Provider - London

Proactive Managed IT Services That Protect Your Business -
Not Just Keep the Lights On

Proactive managed IT services delivered by Microsoft-certified engineers and dedicated consultants - with full operational visibility, predictable monthly costs with no hidden charges, and technology aligned to your business goals.

25+ Years Experience
Engineer-Led Support
No Hidden Costs
24x7 Coverage

Trusted by London Organisations Since 1998

What Is Included

Managed IT services should be more than a helpdesk. Wavex includes the operational coverage, visibility and security foundations most growing organisations need from day one.

Your people

  • Unlimited user support
  • 24×7 engineer-led service desk
  • Dedicated Technical Consultant
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • New starter and leaver support

Your technology

  • Device management and patching
  • Microsoft 365 support
  • Security tooling included
  • Field support visits
  • Device builds and deployment

Visibility and control

  • IT performance visibility
  • Asset and licence visibility
  • Cost visibility
  • Security and risk visibility
  • Service reporting and strategic planning

Proactive protection

  • Keeping staff safe with proactive security solutions included
  • Security incident management
  • Vulnerability monitoring
  • Email and endpoint protection
  • Practical guidance to reduce operational risk

A complete managed service, not just reactive ticket handling.

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Service Quality Intelligence™

Insights from 933+ client feedback responses across multiple sectors.

To ensure consistently high service standards, Wavex uses a non-intrusive method of gathering feedback from users, enabling us to identify trends, address issues early and continuously improve service delivery.

933+
Client Feedback Responses
21
Industry Sectors
32%
Mention Responsiveness
13%
Mention Professionalism
11%
Mention Ownership
4%
Mention Communication

Every comment displayed below comes from client operational feedback. The collection is continuously analysed to improve service delivery, identify trends and highlight opportunities for further improvement.

★★★★★

"Always proactive and keeps us informed throughout."

Operations Director
Professional Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"Response times are consistently impressive - issues are resolved before they escalate."

IT Manager
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"Highly professional at every level of interaction."

CEO
Property25-50 users
★★★★★

"Proactive alerts have prevented several issues from becoming incidents."

COO
Manufacturing250-500 users
★★★★★

"Technical knowledge is excellent. Complex problems are handled with confidence."

CTO
Technology100-250 users
★★★★★

"Our previous provider was reactive. Wavex is genuinely proactive."

Finance Director
Financial Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"The security posture of our organisation has improved significantly."

Risk Director
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team feels like an extension of our own staff."

Managing Partner
Legal50-100 users
★★★★★

"We have complete visibility of our IT environment for the first time."

CFO
Property50-100 users
★★★★★

"The engineers are knowledgeable, calm and professional under pressure."

Operations Director
Charity50-100 users
★★★★★

"Security recommendations are practical, not just compliance box-ticking."

CISO
Financial Services500+ users
★★★★★

"We feel genuinely supported, not just serviced."

Managing Director
Professional Services25-50 users
★★★★★

"The team proactively flagged a licensing issue before it became a problem."

Finance Manager
Education50-100 users
★★★★★

"Our Microsoft 365 environment is now properly configured and secure."

Head of Compliance
Financial Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"Ownership of issues is clear from the moment a ticket is raised."

COO
Property50-100 users
★★★★★

"The quality of technical advice has been consistently high."

IT Manager
Retail250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team takes pride in getting things right, not just getting things done."

Finance Director
Manufacturing50-100 users
★★★★★

"Issues are escalated appropriately and resolved by the right people."

Head of Operations
Technology100-250 users
★★★★★

"Proactive monitoring has reduced the number of incidents we experience."

CTO
Retail500+ users
★★★★★

"Communication is one of the strongest aspects of the service."

Managing Partner
Legal100-250 users
★★★★★

"Always proactive and keeps us informed throughout."

Operations Director
Professional Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"Response times are consistently impressive - issues are resolved before they escalate."

IT Manager
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"Highly professional at every level of interaction."

CEO
Property25-50 users
★★★★★

"Proactive alerts have prevented several issues from becoming incidents."

COO
Manufacturing250-500 users
★★★★★

"Technical knowledge is excellent. Complex problems are handled with confidence."

CTO
Technology100-250 users
★★★★★

"Our previous provider was reactive. Wavex is genuinely proactive."

Finance Director
Financial Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"The security posture of our organisation has improved significantly."

Risk Director
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team feels like an extension of our own staff."

Managing Partner
Legal50-100 users
★★★★★

"We have complete visibility of our IT environment for the first time."

CFO
Property50-100 users
★★★★★

"The engineers are knowledgeable, calm and professional under pressure."

Operations Director
Charity50-100 users
★★★★★

"Security recommendations are practical, not just compliance box-ticking."

CISO
Financial Services500+ users
★★★★★

"We feel genuinely supported, not just serviced."

Managing Director
Professional Services25-50 users
★★★★★

"The team proactively flagged a licensing issue before it became a problem."

Finance Manager
Education50-100 users
★★★★★

"Our Microsoft 365 environment is now properly configured and secure."

Head of Compliance
Financial Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"Ownership of issues is clear from the moment a ticket is raised."

COO
Property50-100 users
★★★★★

"The quality of technical advice has been consistently high."

IT Manager
Retail250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team takes pride in getting things right, not just getting things done."

Finance Director
Manufacturing50-100 users
★★★★★

"Issues are escalated appropriately and resolved by the right people."

Head of Operations
Technology100-250 users
★★★★★

"Proactive monitoring has reduced the number of incidents we experience."

CTO
Retail500+ users
★★★★★

"Communication is one of the strongest aspects of the service."

Managing Partner
Legal100-250 users
★★★★★

"Always proactive and keeps us informed throughout."

Operations Director
Professional Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"Response times are consistently impressive - issues are resolved before they escalate."

IT Manager
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"Highly professional at every level of interaction."

CEO
Property25-50 users
★★★★★

"Proactive alerts have prevented several issues from becoming incidents."

COO
Manufacturing250-500 users
★★★★★

"Technical knowledge is excellent. Complex problems are handled with confidence."

CTO
Technology100-250 users
★★★★★

"Our previous provider was reactive. Wavex is genuinely proactive."

Finance Director
Financial Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"The security posture of our organisation has improved significantly."

Risk Director
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team feels like an extension of our own staff."

Managing Partner
Legal50-100 users
★★★★★

"We have complete visibility of our IT environment for the first time."

CFO
Property50-100 users
★★★★★

"The engineers are knowledgeable, calm and professional under pressure."

Operations Director
Charity50-100 users
★★★★★

"Security recommendations are practical, not just compliance box-ticking."

CISO
Financial Services500+ users
★★★★★

"We feel genuinely supported, not just serviced."

Managing Director
Professional Services25-50 users
★★★★★

"The team proactively flagged a licensing issue before it became a problem."

Finance Manager
Education50-100 users
★★★★★

"Our Microsoft 365 environment is now properly configured and secure."

Head of Compliance
Financial Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"Ownership of issues is clear from the moment a ticket is raised."

COO
Property50-100 users
★★★★★

"The quality of technical advice has been consistently high."

IT Manager
Retail250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team takes pride in getting things right, not just getting things done."

Finance Director
Manufacturing50-100 users
★★★★★

"Issues are escalated appropriately and resolved by the right people."

Head of Operations
Technology100-250 users
★★★★★

"Proactive monitoring has reduced the number of incidents we experience."

CTO
Retail500+ users
★★★★★

"Communication is one of the strongest aspects of the service."

Managing Partner
Legal100-250 users
★★★★★

"Excellent ownership and communication from the team."

Finance Director
Construction50-100 users
★★★★★

"The team takes genuine ownership of problems rather than passing them around."

Managing Director
Legal50-100 users
★★★★★

"We never feel like a ticket number. The engineers know our environment."

Head of Operations
Charity100-250 users
★★★★★

"Communication is clear and consistent - we always know what is happening."

Office Manager
Healthcare25-50 users
★★★★★

"The onboarding process was smooth and well-managed."

Operations Manager
Professional Services50-100 users
★★★★★

"Issues are resolved quickly and without fuss."

Practice Manager
Legal25-50 users
★★★★★

"Tickets are acknowledged within seconds, not hours."

IT Coordinator
Education100-250 users
★★★★★

"Excellent communication throughout every project."

Project Manager
Construction100-250 users
★★★★★

"Problems are identified and resolved before our staff even notice them."

Head of IT
Retail250-500 users
★★★★★

"Responsiveness is exceptional. We rarely wait more than a few minutes."

CEO
Technology25-50 users
★★★★★

"The transition from our previous provider was handled with minimal disruption."

IT Director
Manufacturing250-500 users
★★★★★

"Communication before, during and after incidents is excellent."

Operations Manager
Healthcare100-250 users
★★★★★

"Always available and always helpful."

Practice Director
Legal25-50 users
★★★★★

"The team communicates clearly without resorting to technical jargon."

CEO
Charity25-50 users
★★★★★

"A genuinely proactive partner rather than a reactive support desk."

Managing Director
Construction100-250 users
★★★★★

"Response times are among the best we have experienced from any supplier."

Operations Director
Professional Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"We are kept informed at every stage without having to chase for updates."

Office Manager
Healthcare25-50 users
★★★★★

"The security awareness training has been well received by our staff."

HR Director
Education250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team is always professional, even during high-pressure situations."

CEO
Construction50-100 users
★★★★★

"We have confidence that our IT environment is in safe hands."

CFO
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"Excellent ownership and communication from the team."

Finance Director
Construction50-100 users
★★★★★

"The team takes genuine ownership of problems rather than passing them around."

Managing Director
Legal50-100 users
★★★★★

"We never feel like a ticket number. The engineers know our environment."

Head of Operations
Charity100-250 users
★★★★★

"Communication is clear and consistent - we always know what is happening."

Office Manager
Healthcare25-50 users
★★★★★

"The onboarding process was smooth and well-managed."

Operations Manager
Professional Services50-100 users
★★★★★

"Issues are resolved quickly and without fuss."

Practice Manager
Legal25-50 users
★★★★★

"Tickets are acknowledged within seconds, not hours."

IT Coordinator
Education100-250 users
★★★★★

"Excellent communication throughout every project."

Project Manager
Construction100-250 users
★★★★★

"Problems are identified and resolved before our staff even notice them."

Head of IT
Retail250-500 users
★★★★★

"Responsiveness is exceptional. We rarely wait more than a few minutes."

CEO
Technology25-50 users
★★★★★

"The transition from our previous provider was handled with minimal disruption."

IT Director
Manufacturing250-500 users
★★★★★

"Communication before, during and after incidents is excellent."

Operations Manager
Healthcare100-250 users
★★★★★

"Always available and always helpful."

Practice Director
Legal25-50 users
★★★★★

"The team communicates clearly without resorting to technical jargon."

CEO
Charity25-50 users
★★★★★

"A genuinely proactive partner rather than a reactive support desk."

Managing Director
Construction100-250 users
★★★★★

"Response times are among the best we have experienced from any supplier."

Operations Director
Professional Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"We are kept informed at every stage without having to chase for updates."

Office Manager
Healthcare25-50 users
★★★★★

"The security awareness training has been well received by our staff."

HR Director
Education250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team is always professional, even during high-pressure situations."

CEO
Construction50-100 users
★★★★★

"We have confidence that our IT environment is in safe hands."

CFO
Financial Services250-500 users
★★★★★

"Excellent ownership and communication from the team."

Finance Director
Construction50-100 users
★★★★★

"The team takes genuine ownership of problems rather than passing them around."

Managing Director
Legal50-100 users
★★★★★

"We never feel like a ticket number. The engineers know our environment."

Head of Operations
Charity100-250 users
★★★★★

"Communication is clear and consistent - we always know what is happening."

Office Manager
Healthcare25-50 users
★★★★★

"The onboarding process was smooth and well-managed."

Operations Manager
Professional Services50-100 users
★★★★★

"Issues are resolved quickly and without fuss."

Practice Manager
Legal25-50 users
★★★★★

"Tickets are acknowledged within seconds, not hours."

IT Coordinator
Education100-250 users
★★★★★

"Excellent communication throughout every project."

Project Manager
Construction100-250 users
★★★★★

"Problems are identified and resolved before our staff even notice them."

Head of IT
Retail250-500 users
★★★★★

"Responsiveness is exceptional. We rarely wait more than a few minutes."

CEO
Technology25-50 users
★★★★★

"The transition from our previous provider was handled with minimal disruption."

IT Director
Manufacturing250-500 users
★★★★★

"Communication before, during and after incidents is excellent."

Operations Manager
Healthcare100-250 users
★★★★★

"Always available and always helpful."

Practice Director
Legal25-50 users
★★★★★

"The team communicates clearly without resorting to technical jargon."

CEO
Charity25-50 users
★★★★★

"A genuinely proactive partner rather than a reactive support desk."

Managing Director
Construction100-250 users
★★★★★

"Response times are among the best we have experienced from any supplier."

Operations Director
Professional Services100-250 users
★★★★★

"We are kept informed at every stage without having to chase for updates."

Office Manager
Healthcare25-50 users
★★★★★

"The security awareness training has been well received by our staff."

HR Director
Education250-500 users
★★★★★

"The team is always professional, even during high-pressure situations."

CEO
Construction50-100 users
★★★★★

"We have confidence that our IT environment is in safe hands."

CFO
Financial Services250-500 users

A continuous sample of client feedback responses across all sectors.

Why Organisations Switch to Wavex

Most organisations approach Wavex when they want more than reactive IT support. They want clearer ownership, better visibility, stronger security and a provider that can support the business without creating operational noise.

Full visibility of IT performance, assets, licences, costs, security and risk profile

Dedicated Technical Consultant and Dedicated Account Manager included

24×7 engineer-led support, not call logging

Clever technology that keeps devices running without interruption

Keeping staff safe with proactive security solutions included

Predictable costs and no hidden charges

Structured onboarding designed to reduce disruption when changing provider

Forward-Thinking Organisations Are Raising the Bar on IT Managed Services

Whether you are looking to strengthen security, improve visibility, align IT services to your business goals, or give an existing in-house team greater capability - the organisations that approach us are proactively investing in better IT. After 25 years working with London businesses, here is what they are typically looking to address.

Reactive IT Support

Problems are fixed after they occur. Staff raise tickets, wait for responses, and lose productive time. The managed IT service provider is always catching up - never ahead.

Unmanaged or Unknown IT Risks

Nobody has a clear picture of the organisation's security posture. Vulnerabilities go unpatched, risks go unidentified, and the first sign of a problem is often an incident.

No Clear IT Strategy

IT decisions are made reactively, driven by immediate need rather than a plan. There is no technology roadmap, no budget visibility, and no alignment between IT and business goals.

Hidden or Unpredictable Costs

Monthly IT spend varies significantly. Ad-hoc charges, emergency call-outs, and unexpected project costs make budgeting difficult and erode confidence in the IT provider.

A Structured Approach to Providing Managed IT Services

Wavex does not just manage your IT and hope for the best. We follow a structured, three-stage approach that gives you clarity, control, and confidence from day one.

01

Establish a Clear Baseline

We begin every engagement with a structured assessment of your environment - security posture, risk profile, infrastructure, and performance. No assumptions, no guesswork. You get a clear picture of where you are before we agree where you need to go.

02

Full Visibility from Day One

Your dedicated client portal gives you real-time visibility into IT performance, security events, open tickets, SLA metrics, assets, licences, and costs. Most clients tell us this level of transparency is something they have never had before.

03

Proactive IT Management and Continuous Improvement

Once the baseline is established, our platform monitors your environment 24x7, highlighting issues before they reach your users. Regular service reviews ensure your IT strategy evolves with your business.

What Changes in the First 90 Days

Most clients see measurable improvements within the first quarter. Here is what you can expect.

Reduced Business IT Risk

Your highest-priority security risks are identified and addressed. You have a clear picture of your risk posture and a plan to improve it.

Predictable Costs and No Hidden Charges

One monthly fee covers everything. No surprise invoices, no emergency call-out charges, no ambiguous licensing costs.

Faster Issue Resolution

Issues are detected and resolved proactively - often before your staff are aware. Average response times measured in seconds, not hours.

Improved User Experience

Your team spends less time dealing with IT problems and more time doing the work that matters. Productivity improves measurably.

Strategic IT Guidance

A dedicated senior consultant provides a 12-month IT roadmap aligned to your business goals - included in your service, not an extra.

Governance & Operational Visibility

Clearer ownership, stronger operational controls, and structured oversight across your IT environment. You know who is responsible for what, and nothing falls through the gaps.

Flexible Engagement

We Work the Way You Need Us To

Every organisation is different. Wavex offers two engagement models designed to fit your situation - whether you need a complete IT function or a specialist IT partner alongside your existing team.

Fully Outsourced Managed IT Services

Wavex becomes your complete managed IT service provider. We take responsibility for everything - support, security, infrastructure, licensing, and IT strategy. Your leadership team focuses on the business. We handle the rest.

Single point of accountability
All IT managed 24/7 under one contract
Dedicated senior consultant included

Co-Managed IT Services

We work alongside your existing internal IT team, filling capability gaps and providing 24x7 coverage, enterprise tooling, security operations, and strategic support. Your team retains ownership of what they do well. We add the rest.

Flexible scope - you define the boundaries
Shared accountability model
Scales up or down as your needs change

What Makes Us Different

We do not make generic claims. Here is specifically what you get when you work with Wavex.

From the CEO

Gavin Russell on why we approach managed IT services differently.

25+ Years of Experience

Founded in 1998, Wavex has been delivering IT managed services to London businesses for over 25 years. We have seen every IT challenge - and know how to solve them.

Engineer-Led Support

When you call Wavex, you speak to a Microsoft-certified engineer - not a call logger. The people who answer your calls are the same people who resolve your issues.

Transparency by Default

Your client portal provides real-time visibility into every aspect of your IT environment. No black boxes, no vague reports, no guessing - just clear operational insight and recommendations grounded in measurable data.

Structured and Proactive

Our approach is built around prevention, not reaction. Issues are resolved before they affect your business. Risks are identified before they become incidents.

Predictable Monthly Costs with No Hidden Charges

One monthly fee covers everything. No surprise invoices, no ad-hoc charges, no ambiguity. You always know what you are paying and what you are getting.

Microsoft Gold Partner & CSP

As a certified Microsoft Gold Partner, we deliver best-in-class Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions with direct vendor support and access to the latest capabilities.

See Exactly How Your IT Is Performing

Most IT providers tell you what they've done. We show you - in real time. Your dedicated client portal gives trends, and live visibility across five critical areas of your managed IT service.

Dashboard A

Service Performance & User Experience

  • SLA performance and response times
  • First-time fix rates
  • Customer satisfaction scores
  • Ticket volume trends and patterns

"Know exactly how your IT service is performing"

Dashboard C

Risk, Compliance & Asset Health

  • IT risks and remediation progress
  • Device compliance and patch status
  • Infrastructure health and capacity
  • Software vulnerability tracking

"Reduced risk and stronger governance"

Dashboard E

Users, Licensing & Commercial Control

  • User onboarding and offboarding tracking
  • Licence consumption vs. allocation
  • Upcoming renewals and cost forecasting

"Control costs and plan ahead"

Also includes project delivery tracking, Microsoft 365 health monitoring, and licence visibility.

See it in action - book a consultation

Operational Visibility

Complexity Should Never Reach Your Staff or Customers

As organisations adopt more SaaS platforms, cloud services, AI tools, and specialist suppliers, leadership teams can quickly lose visibility of who owns what, where the operational risk sits, and who is accountable when something goes wrong.

Fragmented suppliers, shadow SaaS adoption, and inconsistent operational standards create hidden friction. The risk is not always a major incident - it is the gradual erosion of supportability, resilience, and alignment that accumulates quietly over time.

Strong operational governance is not about process overhead. It is about ensuring your technology environment remains visible, accountable, and aligned to how your business actually operates. Customers should not feel the impact of poorly governed IT operations - and with the right structure in place, they do not.

Clear ownership across every system, supplier, and service
SaaS and supplier governance that keeps pace with adoption
Operational standards that reduce friction and improve resilience
Accountability structures that prevent gaps from becoming incidents

Operational Visibility

A clear, real-time picture of your IT environment - systems, suppliers, users, and risks - so nothing operates in the dark.

Supplier & SaaS Governance

Structured oversight of every supplier and SaaS platform in your environment. Consistent standards, clear accountability, and no hidden operational risk.

Ownership & Accountability

Every system, service, and process has a defined owner. When something needs attention, the right person is already accountable.

Technology Aligned to Business Goals

Operational oversight that connects IT decisions to business outcomes - improving stability, reducing friction, and supporting growth.

Trusted by London Businesses Since 1998

ISO 27001 Certified
Cyber Essentials Plus
Microsoft Gold Partner
CIS Framework Aligned
GDPR Compliant
Investors in People
< 30s
Average Response Time
99.9%
Infrastructure Uptime SLA
4.9/5
Google Rating
25+
Years in Business

"Wavex came up at the top of the pile in terms of the totality of what we were looking for; cost, service level and cultural fit."

Mike (IT Director)
Royal Society of Surgeons

"Our decision to switch managed IT service provider was not a prospect we relished but Wavex made the transition seem effortless."

Steve (CEO)
London Financial Firm

"Jakob [Wavex new AI device doctor] is a gamechanger. Our time-poor employees don't always log tickets when they first experience smaller issues. Jakob helps prevent these by efficiently helping our team resolve problems earlier!"

Charlotte
London Consulting Firm
Client Experience900+ comments from delighted clients

"Good communication, issue resolved promptly without any delays. Very efficient."

Julia·Oil & Mining

Common Questions

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