# IT & Website Support in Hastings Source: https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/locations/hastings/ > Artists, makers and independent shops in the Old Town of Hastings sell through Shopify, WooCommerce or Squarespace stores that need updating and securing. dijitul looks after them remotely from Mansfield, along with charities and fishmongers, and quotes before any on-site job. Plans start from £25 a month + VAT; ad-hoc support is £45 an hour + VAT. Hastings is best known for 1066, but its modern economy is a mix of tourism, creative industries, small manufacturing and a strong independent business culture. The Old Town, with its narrow streets and timber-framed buildings, is full of independent shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants. On the Stade, the town's beach-launched fishing fleet, often described as the largest of its kind in Europe, still lands fish that supply local fishmongers and restaurants. Culture has become a big part of the town's identity. Hastings Contemporary, a gallery on the Stade, draws visitors from across the South East, and the rebuilt Hastings Pier won the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2017. The town and neighbouring St Leonards-on-Sea have attracted many artists, designers, writers, makers and small creative businesses, often working from home or shared studios. Industrial estates such as Castleham and Ponswood house light manufacturing, engineering, printing and trades businesses. The Conquest Hospital is a major employer, and nearby Bexhill, with the De La Warr Pavilion, and Battle, site of the 1066 battle, add more tourism and small businesses to the wider area. Hastings also has a large number of social enterprises, charities and community groups. That shapes the IT and website needs we see: - Artists, makers and independent shops need online shops on Shopify, WooCommerce or Squarespace that are kept updated and take payments reliably. - Hospitality and tourism businesses need fast mobile websites, booking and accurate listings on Google. - Charities and social enterprises need low-cost, well-maintained websites, donation forms and simple Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace setups. - Manufacturers and trades need dependable PCs, email and backups. Remote support keeps this affordable for small businesses that cannot justify a large IT contract. ## Who we help in Hastings - Independent shops and galleries - Artists, designers and makers - Pubs, cafés and restaurants - Fishmongers and food businesses - Charities and social enterprises - Light manufacturers - Printers and trades - Tourism businesses ## Pricing Support plans from £25 a month + VAT, or £45 an hour + VAT for one-off fixes. Plans: Essential £25/month + VAT (Website software updates (core, plugins, themes) applied and checked, Daily backups, Uptime monitoring, Security monitoring); Business £50/month + VAT (Everything in Essential, 1 hour of fixes or changes every month, Priority support); Complete £99/month + VAT (Everything in Business, 3 hours of fixes or changes every month, IT and Microsoft 365 helpdesk for your team). Ad-hoc support is £45 an hour + VAT. The first 30 minutes are the minimum charge, then we bill in 15-minute blocks. Contact: 01623 650333, support@dijitul.uk, https://dijitulsupport.co.uk/contact/ ### Can you support a Hastings maker's online shop? Yes. dijitul supports Shopify, WooCommerce and Squarespace shops remotely, fixing checkout and payment problems, updating plugins and themes, and improving speed. The Essential plan at £25 a month + VAT covers updates, daily backups and monitoring for WordPress-based shops. ### Do you cover St Leonards, Bexhill, Battle and Rye? Yes. Our remote support covers Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Bexhill, Battle, Rye and the surrounding villages at the same prices: plans from £25 a month + VAT, or £45 an hour + VAT ad-hoc. ### Can you support a Hastings charity on a small budget? Yes. Many small charities only need the Essential plan at £25 a month + VAT to keep their website updated, backed up and monitored, plus occasional ad-hoc help at £45 an hour + VAT for email or Microsoft 365 problems.