Santao Consulting

Fees and Charges

Clear pricing for practical IT support.

Santao provides fixed prices for common support tasks, with more advanced work quoted individually depending on the requirement, location and technical scope.

Pricing guide

Common work has listed pricing. Advanced work is quoted.

Some services are charged per issue, per machine or per hour. Larger projects, advanced networking and security work are priced on application after reviewing the requirement.

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Fees and charges.

Prices are shown as listed on the Santao fees and charges page. Services marked POA are quoted after Santao has reviewed the requirement.

Remote and support services

Remote Assistance

Santao connects to your computer remotely and fixes a single software or hardware related issue. If the issue cannot be fixed, there is no charge.

£35 Per issue

Remote Support

A remote link can be set up so Santao can provide business support remotely, sometimes avoiding an engineer visit.

POA

Miscellaneous IT Support

General engineer time for a miscellaneous IT related issue.

£35 Per hour

IT Training

One hour of training for common PC tasks and applications, including Microsoft Office applications.

£40 Per hour

Insurance Claims

A document confirming a diagnosed fault where needed for an insurance claim.

£5 Per document

Security, networking and infrastructure

Advanced Networking, Cable and Cisco Configuration

Cisco switches, routers and other advanced networking configurations.

POA

IEEE 802.1x Wireless Security

Secure wireless network setup using methods such as smart cards or PEAP authentication.

POA

High Security Installations

Firewalls, certificate PKI, VPN and IPSEC work using advanced encryption and authentication methods.

POA

Internet Broadband Setup and Support

Business broadband, internet connection setup and office networking support.

POA

Centralised Virus Protection Services

Centralised antivirus control, alerts and client installation across the network.

POA

Windows Server Installations

Advanced installation of servers and infrastructure components, including automated client builds.

POA

DHCP, DNS, IIS, IAS and Radius Authentication

Infrastructure services to help provide an efficient and properly configured network.

POA

Centralised Software Distribution

Setup to allow software to be installed automatically on new machines.

POA

Data Encryption Services

Data protection services for highly sensitive information.

POA

Storage Solutions

Storage solutions for business requirements.

POA

Backup Solutions

Backup solutions to protect core business data from hardware or software failure.

POA

Wireless Security Check

Router reconfiguration, firewall check, encryption review and a record of router settings.

£25

Centralised Microsoft Update Services

Patch management support to help ensure Windows machines are properly updated.

£25 Per machine

Devices, installation and data work

Data Transfer

Transfer of files and settings from an old machine to a new machine.

£50 Per machine

Erase IT

Secure erasing of an old hard drive before disposal, reuse or transfer.

£55 Per hard drive

Spring Clean

Physical cleaning to remove dust and improve airflow through the machine.

£15 Per machine

Printer Installation and Sharing

Printer setup and sharing across an existing network.

£30 Per printerAdd £40 for a print server

Operating System Upgrade

Secure operating system installation or upgrade. Price does not include the operating system.

£50 Per computer

Driver MOT

Downloading and installing the latest software drivers for hardware.

£30 Per computer

PC Installation

Installation of new computing equipment, tailored to business requirements.

1 PC: £35 5 PCs: £150 10 PCs: £270 15 PCs: £400 20 PCs: £500

Business support packages

Remote Server Support

Remote server troubleshooting and maintenance support.

£270 Per year, one server

Onsite Support

Engineer attendance on site for business issues, help or advice.

£25 First hour plus £15 initial call out£20 per hour thereafter

Peace of Mind

Telephone support for smaller businesses with up to 10 machines.

£115 Per year

Software Support

Support for common operating system or software issues.

1 user: £20 Up to 5 users: £90 Up to 10 users: £150 Add £15 initial call out charge

Need a price for IT work?

Book a meeting with Santao to discuss the work required, confirm whether a fixed charge applies, or request a quote for more advanced support.

08445 00 11 56 support@santao.uk Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm
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