Supporting Oldham businesses
Oldham was once one of the world's biggest cotton-spinning towns, and many of its huge mills still stand. Some are now home to manufacturing, warehousing and small businesses, while others are being redeveloped. Manufacturing remains a large employer, especially in food, electronics, engineering and textiles, alongside distribution firms that make use of the M60 and M62.
The Hollinwood area at junction 22 of the M60, Broadway Business Park in Chadderton and the industrial estates around Royton and Shaw hold many of the borough's larger employers. The town centre is undergoing major regeneration, including the redevelopment of the Spindles shopping centre and new homes and offices. Saddleworth, the cluster of Pennine villages to the east, has a large number of professional, creative and rural businesses. Oldham College and University Campus Oldham provide further and higher education.
Oldham has a large number of small, family-run businesses, many with strong links to the town's South Asian communities, from wholesalers and retailers to restaurants and professional practices. They want straightforward, affordable IT support and clear advice. Typical jobs are setting up business email properly, protecting accounts with MFA, sorting out backups, and fixing websites that have been left without updates. Manufacturers in old mill buildings often need help with Wi-Fi and networks across long, thick-walled floors. In Saddleworth, home-based businesses need reliable broadband, 4G or 5G backup, and secure remote working.
Who we help in Oldham
- Manufacturers
- Wholesalers and distributors
- Restaurants and takeaways
- Independent retailers
- Accountants and solicitors
- Pharmacies and health practices
- Creative and rural businesses in Saddleworth
- Tradespeople
How support works for Oldham
Almost everything we do is remote. You call or email, we connect securely to your website, Microsoft 365 tenant or computer, and fix it while you watch. If a job genuinely needs someone on site in Oldham, we tell you upfront and quote it before anyone travels. We're based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and have supported UK businesses since 2006.
Support plans for Oldham
Essential
Keep it updated, backed up and watched.
- Website software updates (core, plugins, themes) applied and checked
- Daily backups
- Uptime monitoring
- Security monitoring
Business
Updates plus an hour of fixes every month.
- Everything in Essential
- 1 hour of fixes or changes every month
- Priority support
Complete
Website and your team's IT, covered.
- Everything in Business
- 3 hours of fixes or changes every month
- IT and Microsoft 365 helpdesk for your team
No plan? The first 30 minutes are the minimum charge, then we bill in 15-minute blocks.
What we fix in Oldham
Nearby
- Manchester
- Liverpool
- Preston
- Bolton
- Warrington
- Chester
- Stockport
- Wigan
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Blackpool
- Blackburn
- Burnley
- Lancaster
Frequently asked questions
Can you support a small Oldham business on a tight budget?
Yes. Our Essential plan is £25 a month + VAT for website updates, backups and monitoring, and ad-hoc help is £45 an hour + VAT with a 30 minute minimum. We explain options clearly before doing any work.
Do you cover Saddleworth, Royton and Chadderton?
Yes. We support businesses across the Oldham borough, including Saddleworth, Royton, Shaw, Chadderton, Failsworth and Lees. Support is remote from Mansfield. Plans start from £25 a month + VAT, and one-off jobs are £45 an hour + VAT with no travel charge for remote work.
Our mill building has dead spots in the Wi-Fi. Can you help?
Yes. Long mill floors and thick walls need properly placed access points rather than one router. We review your setup remotely, recommend the right equipment and quote any on-site installation upfront.
Hand it over and stop worrying
Updates, backups, monitoring and fixes from £25 a month + VAT. Real UK people on the phone.