Outsourced IT Support

Replace the IT Headache With a Team That's Always On

Hiring a full-time IT person costs £50,000 or more a year before you add employer NI, pension, training, tools, and the inconvenient fact that one person can’t cover holidays, sickness, or the breadth of skills a modern business needs.

Outsourced IT support gives you an entire team – helpdesk, engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and a virtual IT director – for a fraction of the cost. Under 15-minute response times. 24/7 monitoring. CISSP-certified security. One fixed monthly fee.

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In-House vs Outsourced

In-House IT vs Outsourced IT Support – The Real Comparison

Plan and Services Outsourced IT (Cyber Kaizen) In-House IT Person
Annual Cost £50,000+ salary, NI, pension, training From £45 per user/month (typically 50–70% less)
Coverage One person. Holidays, sickness = no cover Full team. Always covered, always available
Response Time Depends if they're free Under 15 minutes, guaranteed
Hours 9–5, Monday–Friday 24/7 monitoring. Extended helpdesk hours
Cybersecurity Generalist knowledge CISSP-certified specialists. SOC monitoring
Skills Breadth One person can't know everything Network, cloud, security, M365, project management
Scalability Hire another person (£40k+) Add users to your plan
Strategic IT Rarely has time (too busy firefighting) Quarterly reviews, roadmap, budget planning
Holiday/Sickness No cover Always covered
Notice Period 1–3 months if they resign Continuous service, no single point of failure

When to Outsource Your IT

When Does Outsourcing IT Support Make Sense?

What's happening:

The MD fixes the printer. Someone’s nephew set up the server. Nobody’s managing cybersecurity, backups, or updates. Everyone wastes time on IT problems that shouldn’t be their problem.

Outsourcing fixes this:

You get a full IT department from day one. Helpdesk, monitoring, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 management, and strategic IT planning.

What's happening:

Your IT person is reactive – constantly firefighting. No time for projects, planning, or proactive maintenance. When they’re on holiday or off sick, nobody covers.

Outsourcing fixes this:

Either fully replace the role, or partner your IT person with our team. They handle the strategic work; we handle the helpdesk and day-to-day support.

What's happening:

Your break-fix provider was fine when you had 10 staff. Now you have 40, and they can’t keep up. Response times are slow. Cybersecurity is an afterthought. There’s no proactive monitoring.

Outsourcing fixes this:

We replace your current provider and bring proper structure – 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity, documented processes, and quarterly reviews.

What's happening:

You’re adding staff, opening offices, moving to the cloud. Your IT needs to scale without hiring an army.

Outsourcing fixes this:

We replace your current provider and bring proper structure – 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity, documented processes, and quarterly reviews.

What's Included

What's Included in Our Outsourced IT Support

Unlimited Helpdesk Support

Under 15-minute response. 98.7% first-contact fix rate. Your team contacts us directly – phone, email, or portal.

24/7 Monitoring and Alerting

We monitor servers, workstations, network, and cloud services around the clock. We fix issues before they affect your team.

Cybersecurity Built In

Endpoint protection, MFA, email security, monthly patching, and security awareness training. Premium plans add 24/7 SOC monitoring, MDR, and dark web monitoring.

Microsoft 365 Management

Licensing, provisioning, security hardening, and ongoing optimisation. We typically save businesses 15–30% on licensing.

Onboarding and Offboarding

New starters are ready to work on day one. Leavers lose access immediately. Documented processes for every join and leave.

Onsite Support

Scheduled monthly visits and emergency onsite support. We're based in Hertfordshire with coverage across the Home Counties and London.

Strategic IT Reviews

Quarterly business reviews. Technology roadmap. Budget planning. Compliance guidance. A virtual IT director, not just a helpdesk.

Vendor Management

Licensing, provisioning, security hardening, and ongoing optimisation. We typically save businesses 15–30% on licensing.

How the Transition Works

How We Take Over Your IT

Step 1: Discovery (Week 1)

Free IT Health Check. We audit your current setup – infrastructure, security, cloud, network, and documentation. You get a clear report.

Step 2: Proposal (Week 1–2)

We present a plan with clear pricing, scope, and timeline. No hidden costs. No surprises.

Step 3: Parallel Running (Week 2–4)

We run alongside your current provider (or in-house person) during the handover. Full documentation. Full credential transfer. No gaps.

Step 4: Go Live

We take full responsibility. Your team has our direct contact details. Monitoring is active. Support is live. You’re covered.

Step 5: Ongoing

Monthly reporting. Quarterly reviews. Continuous improvement. We’re your IT department now.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourced IT Support

How much does outsourced IT support cost?
Our plans start from £45 per user per month. Every plan includes unlimited helpdesk, 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity, and Microsoft 365 management. We provide a clear quote within 24 hours.
For most businesses with 10–200 employees, yes. You get a full team (helpdesk, engineers, security, strategy) for less than the cost of one in-house hire. No holiday gaps, no sickness cover issues, and a broader range of skills.
Yes. Many of our clients have an internal IT lead who handles strategic projects while we provide the helpdesk, monitoring, and cybersecurity. It’s a common and effective model.
Most transitions from a previous provider take two to four weeks. We manage the entire process, including parallel running, to make sure there’s no gap in service.
Our contracts include a break clause. We don’t lock you into long commitments because we don’t need to – our retention rate speaks for itself. We keep clients because we deliver, not because of contracts.
Yes – for the better. Under 15-minute response times. Real engineers answering the phone. Issues resolved on first contact 98.7% of the time. Most teams tell us it’s the best IT support they’ve ever had.

READY TO START?

Outsourced IT Support – Start With a Free IT Health Check

Most businesses we assess have at least one significant security gap they didn’t know about – and at least one area where they’re overspending. A 30-minute conversation with our team could save you thousands and give you peace of mind.

Call us: 0800 208 8456  |  Email: hello@cyberkaizen.co.uk

✓ Under 15-minute response · ✓ CISSP certified · ✓ 50–70% less than in-house · ✓ No long lock-in