Reliable Local Area Networking That Keeps Your Business Connected

Your network is the backbone of your business. A well‑designed Local Area Network (LAN) from Chess keeps your people connected, productive and secure – whether you’re in one office or across nearby sites.

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The Cost of Unreliable Local Networks

When your local network isn’t reliable, everything slows down. From lost productivity to frustrated users and growing IT costs, even short outages can have a serious impact on your business.

Pain points:

  • Slow or dropped connections affecting day‑to‑day work
  • Poor performance for video calls and cloud applications
  • Unplanned downtime disrupting teams and customers
  • Increasing support tickets and IT overhead
  • Security risks from outdated or poorly managed equipment

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Network outages now account for 31% of all IT service outages.

Annual outages analysis 2023, Uptime Institute.

What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?

A Local Area Network connects computers, laptops, printers and other devices within a single location or nearby premises. Managed properly, a LAN delivers fast, secure and cost‑effective connectivity for your teams.

LAN Design & Architecture

Planned networks built around your business needs

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LAN Installation & Upgrades

Professional installation of switches, cabling and hardware

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Managed LAN Services

Ongoing monitoring, support and maintenance

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Multi‑Site LAN Connectivity

Linking nearby locations using fibre Ethernet

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LAN Design & Architecture

Chess designs Local Area Networks that are secure, scalable and built for performance. We take time to understand how your business works before designing a network that supports you now and in the future.

Best for:

  • Businesses planning a new office or refurbishment
  • Growing organisations needing a scalable network

Benefits:

  • Network designed around your users and applications
  • Improved performance and reliability
  • Future‑ready infrastructure

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LAN Installation & Upgrades

From switches and cabling to full network upgrades, Chess installs and upgrades LAN infrastructure with minimal disruption to your business.

Best for:

  • Offices with ageing network equipment
  • Businesses upgrading speeds or capacity

Benefits:

  • Professional, low‑risk installation
  • Improved network speed and stability
  • Reduced downtime during changeovers

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Managed LAN Services

A managed LAN from Chess takes the pressure off your internal teams. We monitor, manage and maintain your network to keep it running smoothly.

Best for:

  • Businesses without in‑house network expertise
  • IT teams needing extra support

Benefits:

  • Proactive monitoring and maintenance
  • Faster issue resolution
  • Predictable costs and fewer surprises

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Multi‑Site LAN Connectivity

If you have multiple nearby locations, we can connect them into a single LAN using fibre Ethernet, providing fast and reliable access across sites.

Best for:

  • Businesses with nearby offices or facilities
  • Teams sharing systems and files across locations

Benefits:

  • High‑speed connectivity between sites
  • Improved collaboration and data sharing
  • Cost‑effective alternative to wider networks

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Choose the Right LAN Service for Your Business

Every business is different. Compare our LAN services to find the right fit for your needs.

Service Design & Build Ongoing Maintenance Best Use
LAN Design & Architecture ✓ - New or growing offices
LAN Installation & Upgrades ✓ - Refreshing existing networks
Managed LAN Services - ✓ Reliable day-to-day operations
Multi-Site LAN Connectivity ✓ ✓ Nearby multi-site businesses

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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.

Frequently asked questions

 A LAN connects devices within a single location, allowing teams to share data, applications and internet access securely.

Modern LANs can reach speeds of up to 1Gbps, supporting video conferencing, cloud tools and file sharing.

Yes. Nearby sites can be connected using fibre Ethernet. For greater distances, a WAN may be more suitable.

Managed LAN services reduce downtime, improve reliability and free up internal IT resources.

With the right design, monitoring and updates, LANs can be highly secure and resilient.

Yes. We design, install, manage and maintain both new and existing networks.

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