# Draycott IT Services

> Local IT support, managed services and Microsoft 365 specialists for SMBs in Warrington, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. Founded by Neil Draycott, with 30+ years of experience. Jargon-free service, 24-hour response guarantee, transparent pricing from £65 per user per month. Based in Woolston, Warrington WA1 4BU.

Last updated: 26 July 2026

## Quick facts

- **Trading name:** Draycott IT Services
- **Legal name:** Draycott Services Ltd (Companies House 15118380)
- **Founder & Director:** Neil Draycott
- **Based:** 16 Langton Green, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4BU, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 01925 595 806 (UK +44 1925 595806)
- **Email:** info@ds-ltd.co.uk
- **Hours:** Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:00 UK time
- **Google rating:** 5.0 / 5 (reviews from Jack Sheppard — Ashton House Nursery, Jacques Heynes — Digify Solutions, Dave Leonard — Watergrove Trust, Damian Dodgson — Dodgson & Bell)
- **Coverage:** Warrington, Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester (on-site); UK-wide remote support
- **Typical client size:** 5–50 users. Sole traders and very small firms are served on ad-hoc support rather than a managed plan.

## Services

- [Managed IT Support](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/services/managed-it-support/) — fully-managed monitoring, patching, helpdesk, Microsoft 365 management, antivirus/endpoint, monthly reporting. 4-hour response SLA. From £65 per user per month.
- [Remote IT Support](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/services/remote-it-support/) — secure remote help, usually resolved within minutes. £95 per hour ad-hoc.
- [On-Site IT Support](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/services/on-site-it-support/) — same-day on-site visits across the North West for urgent issues.
- [Microsoft 365](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/services/microsoft-365/) — tenant setup, email migration, Teams, SharePoint, licence management.
- [Cybersecurity & Backups](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/services/cybersecurity-backups/) — endpoint protection, tested backups, Cyber Essentials guidance.
- [IT Consultancy](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/services/it-consultancy/) — vendor-independent strategic advice from a 30-year veteran.

## Pricing

- [Pricing page](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/pricing/)
- **Ad-Hoc Remote Support:** £95 per hour, no monthly commitment.
- **Standard Managed IT:** £65 per user per month — helpdesk, monitoring, patching, Microsoft 365 support, antivirus, basic backup oversight, 4-hour SLA.
- **Premium Managed IT:** £95 per user per month — everything in Standard plus enhanced security, MDM, 1-hour priority SLA, dedicated account manager, quarterly strategy reviews, on-site visits included, Cyber Essentials guidance.
- All prices exclude VAT. No long-term contracts; 30 days' notice to cancel.

## Coverage area

Every town below has a dedicated page with local detail, response times and town-specific FAQs.

- [Areas We Cover (hub)](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/)
- [Alsager](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/alsager/) — 40 min from base. Light industrial, professional practices, family-run firms on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border.
- [Bollington](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/bollington/) — 45 min. Clarence Mill and Adelphi Mill tenants, consultancies, studios, home-based professionals.
- [Chester](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/chester/) — 35 min. Chester Business Park, city-centre professional and financial firms, retail and hospitality.
- [Congleton](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/congleton/) — 45 min. Manufacturing and engineering, Radnor Park Industrial Estate, Congleton Business Park.
- [Crewe](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/crewe/) — 40 min. Engineering, rail, logistics, Crewe Business Park and Crewe Hall Enterprise Park.
- [Ellesmere Port](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/ellesmere-port/) — 35 min. Industrial supply chain, contractors, logistics, Cheshire Oaks retail.
- [Frodsham](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/frodsham/) — 20 min. Main Street retail and hospitality, professional practices, Ince/Helsby industrial corridor.
- [Knutsford](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/knutsford/) — 22 min. Booths Park offices, King Street practices, Parkgate Industrial Estate.
- [Macclesfield](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/macclesfield/) — 45 min. Pharmaceutical supply chain, Hurdsfield Industrial Estate, Lyme Green Business Park.
- [Middlewich](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/middlewich/) — 30 min. Midpoint 18 logistics park, Brooks Lane and Cledford Lane industrial areas.
- [Nantwich](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/nantwich/) — 40 min. Accountancy, legal and financial practices, hospitality, rural and agricultural businesses.
- [Neston](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/neston/) — 45 min. Small professional firms, trades and contractors, Clayhill light industrial units.
- [Northwich](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/northwich/) — 25 min. Gadbrook Park offices, Lostock and Wincham industrial sites, town-centre firms.
- [Poynton](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/poynton/) — 45 min. Small professional and healthcare practices, consultancies, Poynton Industrial Estate.
- [Runcorn](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/runcorn/) — 18 min. Manor Park, Astmoor and Whitehouse industrial estates, chemical and process sector.
- [Sandbach](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/sandbach/) — 35 min. Engineering heritage, transport and logistics operators near M6 J17, professional practices.
- [Widnes](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/widnes/) — 15 min. Widnes Waterfront, Ditton and Halebank logistics, Venture Fields retail, town-centre firms.
- [Wilmslow](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/wilmslow/) — 38 min. Professional and financial services, recruitment, marketing, Handforth and Alderley Park.
- [Winsford](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/areas/winsford/) — 30 min. Winsford Industrial Estate manufacturers, distributors and food producers.

Remote support is available UK-wide regardless of location. On-site visits are scheduled within Warrington, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.

## About the company

- [About](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/about/) — founder background, multi-vendor philosophy, sustainability stance (certified refurbished kit, warranty backed).
- Vendor-independent: works with Dell, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Sophos and others. Recommendations are based on fit, not brand loyalty.
- Microsoft specialists with deep experience across Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Azure essentials for SMBs.

## Articles

Written by Neil Draycott, founder of Draycott IT Services.

- [Remote vs On-Site IT Support: Which Does Your Warrington Business Actually Need?](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/remote-vs-on-site-it-support/)
- [What Are Cloud Services? A Plain-English Guide for Small Businesses](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/what-are-cloud-services/)
- [Do You Need an IT Consultant? 5 Signs It's Time for Independent Advice](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/do-you-need-an-it-consultant/)
- [Blog index](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/blog/)

## Common questions

- [FAQ](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/faq/)
- Minimum contract: none. Cancel any managed plan with 30 days' notice.
- Switching providers: most onboardings take one to two weeks, with no gap in day-to-day support.
- On-site visits: included on Premium plans within Warrington, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. Standard customers can book at a discounted rate.
- Microsoft 365 licences: billed separately at cost; managed as part of the plan.
- Operating systems: Windows, macOS, mobile, and major Linux distributions where SMBs use them.
- Out of hours: standard helpdesk is Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00. Premium clients get same-day response on critical issues outside those hours; 24/7 critical incident response is available as an add-on.
- Service for businesses outside the North West: remote support is UK-wide.

## Contact

- [Contact form](https://ds-ltd.co.uk/contact/)
- Phone: 01925 595 806
- Email: info@ds-ltd.co.uk (general) / support@ds-ltd.co.uk (existing clients)
- Client portal: https://startcontrol.com/pin.php

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