Business laptops offer better security, performance and support than consumer models.
When Devices Fail, Productivity Stops
Outdated or poorly managed devices create daily friction for your people and hidden costs for your business. From slow performance to security risks, unreliable hardware impacts productivity, morale and budgets.
Common challenges businesses face:
- Lost employee time due to slow or failing laptops
- Higher IT support costs from unsupported hardware
- Inconsistent devices across teams and locations
- Security risks from out‑of‑date operating systems
- Unplanned spend replacing failed equipment
Gartner estimates that unplanned IT downtime can cost organisations thousands per minute, depending on business size and impact — making device reliability a board level concern.
Everything You Need to Source, Manage and Refresh Devices
Chess provides end‑to‑end IT hardware procurement and device lifecycle services, designed to support modern, hybrid workplaces.
Public Sector e-Procurement
Simple, compliant device purchasing for the public sector.
Our Device Partners
Choose the Right Model for Your Business
| Buy Outright | FMV Leasing | Device as a Service |
|---|---|---|
| One-off capital cost | Lower monthly payments | Predictable monthly cost |
| You own the device | No ownership risk | End-to-end lifecycle |
| Self-managed refresh | Easy upgrade at term end | Simplified IT management |
Not sure which option fits? We’ll help you decide.
Making IT Work For You
Chess is one of the UK’s leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing more than 240 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 18,000 organisations.
We believe IT should work for you, reduce costs, deliver efficiency, keep you secure, enhance your work-life balance, improving performance. At Chess, we’re passionate about our unique culture and our continuous investment in our people to be industry experts.
We’re extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for’ list 2018, and we continue to celebrate more than 17 years in the top 100.