Rates are reasonable, and -provided we have an accurate description of
the equipment and problem- you would normally expect to see an engineer
turn-up with spares and software, ready to perform the necessary work
without delays.
Unlike some other techsupport agencies we prefer not to make any brash
statements about response-times. Instead we prefer to be honest, and
say that being a small outfit we cannot guarantee the instant
availability of an engineer, at any time a contingency arises. I think
you will find though, that waiting-times are in fact much shorter
than those you would experience from a large and highly bureaucratic
organisation whose engineers are often bogged-down in 'red tape' and
procedural delays.
Our existing clients will testify to the fact that mission-critical
problems are always dealt with in a highly-efficient manner. This is
partly because we try to envisage such situation at the time of
install, and plan for disaster recovery - a factor which many other
installers overlook. A growing number of software problems can be dealt
with remotely, given a broadband connection. We suggest you try this
service first, as it may save cost and lead to a faster repair.
Common spares are available for standard computers, etc. For printer
maintenance the policy is to farm-out the work to specialist repairer
we have a working-relationship with, it being uneconomic for a
computer-maintainer to also carry a full range of spares for all
printers. Likewise, tools and equipment are carried for network cabling
jobs, thus minor additions and alterations to network cabling can
conveniently be made at the same time as computer moves or repairs.
However for very large jobs requiring substantial manpower, we may
choose to subcontract to a firm specialising in wiring.