Local first
We are based in North Devon and work primarily with schools and businesses in the local area. We can be on-site quickly, we know the local suppliers, and we are invested in the community we support.
About North Devon I.T.
Local IT support rooted in North Devon. We have been helping schools and businesses keep their technology running reliably since the early 2000s.
Background
Who we are
North Devon I.T. is a locally based managed IT support provider serving schools, small businesses, charities and organisations across North Devon and the wider South West.
We are a small, hands-on team with deep roots in the local area. Our engineers have spent careers supporting the schools and businesses that make North Devon work – from primary classrooms in rural villages to secondary colleges and high-street businesses in Barnstaple and beyond.
We are not a national call centre. When you contact us, you reach people who know your setup, know your area, and care about getting the problem fixed properly.
There is no head office, no management layers, and no overhead passed on to clients. Our experienced team works in a lean, distributed way across the region — and that simplicity is what allows us to keep pricing honest and pass the savings straight to you.
20+
Years supporting North Devon schools and businesses
100%
Local – based and working across North Devon
0
Jargon. We speak plain English, always.
Lewis Holt
Founder & IT Specialist, North Devon IT
How we work
How we work
A few principles that guide every client relationship we have.
Honest advice
We tell you what you actually need, not what generates the biggest invoice. If something is not worth spending money on, we say so. Our long-term client relationships are built on trust, not upselling.
Proactive, not reactive
We monitor systems continuously so that most problems are identified and resolved before your staff notice anything is wrong. Preventing downtime is always better than recovering from it.
Clear communication
No jargon. When we explain what we are doing and why, we use plain English. Whether you are a headteacher, an office manager or a business owner, you should always understand what is happening with your IT.
Specialisms
What we specialise in
Practical experience built across hundreds of projects for schools and businesses across the region.
Education
School IT support
Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and multi-school federations. We understand the unique demands of school IT – from safeguarding to SIMS, Smoothwall to summer migrations.
Business
SME managed support
Fully managed or co-managed IT support for small and medium businesses in North Devon, with local engineers and predictable fixed-fee pricing.
Cloud
Microsoft 365 & cloud
Migrations, administration and ongoing management of Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Intune and Google Workspace – for both education and commercial clients.
Infrastructure
Networks & servers
Wired and wireless network design, server migrations including legacy RM CC4 transitions, and ongoing infrastructure management.
Security
Security & backup
Endpoint protection, backup solutions, BitLocker encryption and guidance on Cyber Essentials for schools and businesses that handle sensitive data.
Devices
Device management
Procurement, setup, deployment and ongoing management of Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices using Intune, Jamf and Google MDM.
Clients
Who we work with
We support a wide range of organisations across North Devon and the South West.
- Primary schools and primary school federations
- Secondary schools and sixth form colleges
- Small and medium businesses across North Devon
- Charities and community organisations
- Professional services, retail and hospitality businesses
Want to find out if we are a good fit?
We offer a free, no-obligation IT review for schools and businesses. Come and see how we work before making any commitments.