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Remote Hands for Co-Working Spaces in Manchester

Infrastructure Support
For Your Spaces

Reliable networking, fast tenant moves, minimal disruption. Engineers who understand shared environments and keep your spaces running. Transparent pricing. Flexible scheduling.

Less than 20 minutes from 20+ of Manchester's data centres and Manchester Piccadilly
Samuel Lewis

Samuel Lewis

Founder / Director

Director of IT in Telecommunications. Experienced in Network, Systems & Software Engineering

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Experience

  • Director of IT in telecoms — engineering background
  • Understands shared-space infrastructure requirements
  • Network, systems & software engineering background
  • Minimal disruption is the priority

Why Co-Working Spaces Choose Smart Hands

Keep tenants connected and spaces running without the overhead of in-house IT

Networking & Cabling

Structured cabling, patch panel management, and Wi-Fi infrastructure that keeps tenants connected. Neat, labelled, and built to scale with your space.

Tenant Support

Fast tenant moves with minimal disruption. New desks provisioned, network drops activated, old infrastructure cleared down — scheduled around your tenants, not the other way round.

Infrastructure Maintenance

Switch replacements, comms cabinet maintenance, equipment installs. We understand shared infrastructure and the impact of downtime on your tenants.

Clear Communication

Live updates via the client portal while we're on-site. Post-visit reports with photos so you know exactly what was done — without needing to be there.

Transparent Pricing

£75/hour + £0.75/mile. Time + travel — that's the whole model. No call-out fees, no minimum charges, no surprises.

Flexible Availability

24/7/365 by arrangement. Early mornings, evenings, weekends — we work around your tenant schedule, not ours.

Co-Working Space Services

Comprehensive infrastructure support for your spaces

Network Cabling

Cat6 terminations, patch panel management, structured cabling. Neat, labelled runs that make future changes straightforward.

Racking & Equipment

Switches, access points, patch panels, and comms cabinet equipment. Installed and documented so your infrastructure is maintainable.

Tenant Moves

New tenant move-in? We provision desks, activate drops, and test connectivity. Move-out? We clear down and prepare for the next occupant.

Configuration & Setup

Network configuration, device setup, and troubleshooting. We understand multi-tenant environments and the importance of keeping everyone online.

Maintenance & Repairs

Hardware maintenance, component replacement, and infrastructure repairs. We diagnose the issue, not just swap parts.

Network Diagnostics

Tenant can't connect? We'll trace the problem — switch port, patch, cable run, or configuration — and fix it on the spot.

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees, no minimum charges, no surprises

Time

£75/hour

1-hour minimum. Per engineer.
We won't exceed your estimate without approval.

Travel

£0.75/mile

Travel charged without hourly rate. Parking/tolls at cost.

Additional details

  • Invoices with receipts provided.
  • Discounted day-rates for planned work — ask for a quote.
  • Multi-engineer Smart Hands available for complex work orders — ask for a quote.
  • Basic materials included in the hourly rate; additional fees for incidentals may apply.

How it works for Co-Working Spaces

Simple process, clear communication

Submit Your Request

Email with the scope — networking, cabling, tenant move, or infrastructure work. We'll confirm details and provide a quote.

We Travel to Your Space

Travel to your co-working space. Clear communication throughout the journey and on arrival. Can work around tenant schedules.

Complete the Work

Complete networking, cabling, infrastructure work, or tenant support with live updates. Minimal disruption to your spaces.

Documentation & Invoice

Post-visit report with photos and recommendations. Invoice with receipts provided. Clear documentation for your records.

Ready to support your co-working spaces?

Book an introductory call to discuss how Smart Hands can support your co-working space infrastructure.