Switching IT Provider

Switch IT Provider
Without the Risk

A well-managed transition should involve no disruption to your team or your business. Wavex has guided London businesses through IT provider switches for over 25 years - with a structured process designed to protect continuity at every step.

Zero Downtime Transition
30-Day Onboarding
Named Senior Engineers
25+ Years Experience

Something Isn't Quite Right with Your Current Provider

Most businesses that come to us are already working with an IT provider, but something isn't quite right. It is rarely one dramatic failure - it is a gradual erosion of confidence.

We know that considering a change can feel daunting, especially when your business relies on IT every day. That is why the first thing we do is listen.

Slow or Ineffective Responses

Tickets sit open for hours. When someone does respond, it is often a workaround rather than a fix. Your team learns to work around IT rather than with it.

Issues That Keep Coming Back

The same problems recur week after week. Tickets are closed without the root cause being addressed. Your confidence in the provider slowly erodes.

Lack of Confidence

You are not sure what your IT provider is actually doing. There is no visibility, no reporting, and no proactive communication. You wonder whether your business is properly protected.

Switching IT Provider Does Not Have to Be Risky

A well-managed transition should involve no disruption to your users or your business operations.

The risk comes from switching without a plan - not from switching itself. Wavex has a structured, documented process that has been refined over 25 years and hundreds of transitions. We know exactly what to do, what to check, and how to protect your business at every stage.

Talk to Us First — No Commitment

Most businesses decide within one conversation.

A Structured Process, Every Time

No two environments are identical, but every transition follows the same structured approach. Here is how Wavex manages the process.

01

Understand Your Environment

We start by learning your current setup - your systems, your team, your risks, and what is and is not working. No assumptions, no shortcuts.

02

Document and Capture Knowledge

Every device, application, configuration, and process is documented properly. This is often the step that previous providers skipped, and it is the foundation of a stable transition.

03

Identify Risks Before Changes

We review your environment for vulnerabilities, gaps, and risks before any changes are made. Issues are surfaced and addressed in a controlled way, not discovered mid-transition.

04

Controlled Handover

Wavex deploys its tools and processes alongside your existing setup. The handover is planned, tested, and timed to minimise any impact on your team.

05

Stabilisation and Review

In the first 30 days, we focus on stabilising your environment, resolving any inherited issues, and establishing the baseline for ongoing proactive management.

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What Improves in the First 60 Days

Most clients notice a significant difference within the first few weeks. Here is what you can expect once the transition is complete.

Faster Response Times

Engineers respond in under 60 seconds. Issues are owned from first contact to resolution - not passed between teams.

Fewer Recurring Issues

Root causes are identified and fixed properly. Problems that have been repeating for months are resolved, not just closed.

Improved Security and Risk Visibility

You have a clear picture of your security posture, patching status, and risk exposure. No more guessing whether your business is protected.

Better Communication and Ownership

You always know the status of open issues. Updates are proactive, not something you have to chase.

Predictable Costs

One monthly fee. No surprise invoices, no ad-hoc charges, no ambiguity about what is and is not covered.

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.

Ready to find out what the transition would actually involve?

We will walk you through the full process, answer every question, and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit. No pressure.

Why Wavex

Why Businesses Choose Wavex for Their Transition

Experience, structure, and a genuine commitment to getting the transition right.

Welcome to Wavex. I'm Gavin, founder and CEO. We've worked with businesses for over 25 years - here's how we help organisations switch IT provider without disruption.

25+ Years of Experience

Wavex has been managing IT transitions for London businesses since 1998. We have handled every type of environment and every type of outgoing provider.

Structured Approach to IT

Every transition follows a documented process. Nothing is left to chance, and every step is communicated clearly to your team.

Engineer-Led Support

You work with named senior engineers who take ownership of your environment from day one. No call centres, no scripts.

Transparent Service Delivery

Your client portal shows every open ticket, SLA metric, security event, and infrastructure health indicator in real time.

Trusted by London Businesses Since 1998

ISO 27001 Certified
Cyber Essentials Plus
Microsoft Gold Partner
CIS Framework Aligned
GDPR Compliant
< 60s
Average Response Time
99.9%
Infrastructure Uptime SLA
30 days
Typical Transition Time
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 IT support 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

Common Questions About Switching

Ready to Discuss Your Current Setup?

Book a no-obligation consultation with a Wavex sector specialist. We will review your current IT environment, understand what is and is not working, and explain exactly how a transition would be managed - with no pressure and no commitment.

Free IT review - no commitment required
Speak directly to a sector specialist, not a salesperson
Response within one business day
Transition handled end-to-end by Wavex

Discuss Your Transition

Tell us about your current setup and a Wavex sector specialist will be in touch within one business day.

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