Supporting Stratford businesses
Stratford has changed more than almost anywhere in London over the past twenty years. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games left behind the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the London Stadium (now home to West Ham United) and a major transport hub, with the Elizabeth line, Central and Jubilee lines, the DLR, Overground and high-speed services from Stratford International.
The area has since become a serious office and education district. International Quarter London houses large employers, including the Financial Conduct Authority's headquarters at Endeavour Square. Here East, the former broadcast and press centre, is now a technology and innovation campus with Loughborough University London, studios and startups. The East Bank cultural and education quarter brings together V&A East, Sadler's Wells East, the BBC's music studios, UCL East and the University of the Arts London's London College of Fashion.
Westfield Stratford City is one of Europe's largest urban shopping centres, employing thousands in retail and hospitality. Around it, the older Stratford town centre and the wider borough of Newham, including Forest Gate, East Ham, Canning Town and the Royal Docks, are full of small family businesses, wholesalers, construction firms and community organisations serving one of London's most diverse populations.
What that means for IT and websites in Stratford:
- Startups and creative firms at Here East and in co-working spaces need flexible cloud setups, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, proper DNS and secure laptops.
- Firms that work with regulated clients need MFA, Conditional Access and clear records of who can access what.
- Retail and food businesses need card payments, online ordering, and websites that load quickly on mobile.
- Construction and trades firms working on the area's many developments need email and job apps that work reliably from site.
Most of this is configuration and maintenance work that can be done remotely, quickly and at a predictable cost.
Who we help in Stratford
- Tech startups and innovation firms
- Creative and fashion businesses
- Retail and hospitality outlets
- Financial services suppliers
- Construction firms and contractors
- Wholesalers and family businesses
- Community organisations and charities
- Education and training providers
How support works for Stratford
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 Stratford, 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 Stratford
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 Stratford
Nearby
- City of London
- Westminster
- Camden
- Islington
- Hackney
- Tower Hamlets
- Southwark
- Lambeth
- Wandsworth
- Croydon
- Bromley
- Kingston upon Thames
- Richmond upon Thames
- Ealing
Frequently asked questions
Can you support our Stratford office remotely?
Yes. dijitul supports Stratford businesses remotely from Mansfield, covering Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, laptops, email and websites over a secure connection. If something genuinely needs hands on site, we tell you upfront and quote it before any visit.
Do you cover the rest of Newham, including the Royal Docks and East Ham?
Yes. Our remote support covers the whole of Newham, including Forest Gate, East Ham, Canning Town, Plaistow and the Royal Docks, as well as nearby Hackney Wick and Leyton. Plans start at £25 a month + VAT, and ad-hoc work is £45 an hour + VAT.
We are a startup at Here East. Can you help set up our IT properly?
Yes. We can set up Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, configure your domain's DNS, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, enforce MFA and get laptops managed. Setup work is £45 an hour + VAT, and the Complete plan at £99 a month + VAT adds ongoing helpdesk support.
Hand it over and stop worrying
Updates, backups, monitoring and fixes from £25 a month + VAT. Real UK people on the phone.