Protect Your Business. Power Your Growth.
Security-focused, cloud-first, and driving AI innovation for businesses across the UK. Enterprise-grade cybersecurity, managed cloud, and IT support delivered by a dedicated team born in the North of England, with the expertise and commitment your business deserves.
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Lancashire Businesses
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Years Experience
Serving North West businesses
Security-first services
for businesses across the UK.
From protecting your data to powering your cloud, we cover every layer of your technology, proactively.
Cybersecurity
Multi-layered protection that keeps threats out and your data safe. 24/7 monitoring, threat response, and Cyber Essentials certification support.
From endpoint security to penetration testing, we build and manage your complete security posture so you can focus on business, not breaches.
Learn moreCloud Infrastructure and DevOps
Design, migration, and management of AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. Infrastructure as code, DevOps pipelines, and hybrid cloud architecture.
We build cloud strategies that reduce costs, improve resilience, and scale with your ambitions. From lift-and-shift to cloud-native.
Managed IT Support
Unlimited helpdesk, proactive monitoring, and on-site support. Your entire IT function managed for a fixed monthly fee.
4-hour response guarantee on all plans. Real Lancashire engineers, not offshore call centres.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Automated backup, rapid recovery, and business continuity planning. Because downtime costs more than you think.
RTOs measured in minutes, not days. We test your recovery every month so you never have to wonder.
IT Consultancy and Strategy
Technology roadmaps, vendor selection, and digital transformation planning aligned to your business goals.
We translate technical complexity into clear business decisions. No jargon, just outcomes.
Business Communications and Connectivity
ConnectedVoIP telephony, high-speed connectivity, and unified communications. Everything your team needs to collaborate from anywhere.
From broadband and leased lines to Microsoft Teams Phone and SD-WAN. We connect Lancashire businesses to what matters.
Not sure what you need? We will assess your current setup for free.
Book a Free Technology AuditReactive IT is costing
UK businesses money.
Most IT providers fix things after they break. We prevent problems before they happen and when something does go wrong, we are already on it.
Traditional IT Provider
Response time
24 to 72 hours
Monitoring
Wait for issues
Cyber protection
Basic antivirus
Cost model
Unpredictable bills
Local team
Offshore call centre
IPFour
Response time
4-hour guarantee
Monitoring
24/7 proactive alerts
Cyber protection
Multi-layered security
Cost model
Fixed monthly fee
Local team
UK-based engineers
Crown Commercial Supplier
UK Government Approved
Cyber Essentials Certified
NCSC Scheme
Microsoft Partner
Solutions Partner
ISO 27001
Information Security
“It's like having superheroes in the wings. They spotted a ransomware attempt before we even knew it was happening. Best decision we ever made for the business.”
James Thornton
Managing Director, Thornton Fabrications
Northern roots. UK-wide capability.
IPFour was founded in the North of England by engineers who were frustrated watching businesses get let down by distant IT providers who treated them as ticket numbers. We built something different: a security-focused, cloud-first team that combines enterprise-level expertise with the responsiveness and accountability of a dedicated partner.
We believe local businesses deserve cutting-edge technology and we help you achieve it. From manufacturing and professional services to retail and education, our approach is always the same: understand your business first, technology second.
UK-based engineers
Real engineers serving businesses across the UK
Security-focused
Cyber-first approach across every service we deliver
Cloud-first and AI-driven
Modern infrastructure and AI innovation for forward-thinking businesses
Trusted by Lancashire
businesses like yours.
“IPFour completely transformed how we think about IT. We went from dreading our monthly IT bills to having complete predictability — and our cyber insurance premium actually dropped because of the security improvements they made.”
Sarah Whitfield
Finance Director, Whitfield & Sons Solicitors
Preston, Lancashire
“We migrated our entire infrastructure to Microsoft 365 and Azure with IPFour. The process was painless, the team were brilliant, and we now work from anywhere without any of the VPN nightmares we had before.”
David Marsden
Operations Manager, Marsden Precision Engineering
Blackburn, Lancashire
“As a school, data security and compliance is everything for us. IPFour got us Cyber Essentials certified in under six weeks and their helpdesk actually speaks to our staff like humans — not robots reading from a script.”
Helen Cartwright
Business Manager, Ribblesdale Academy
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Technology Partners & Accreditations
Get your free
Security Review today.
Find out exactly where your business is vulnerable and what it would take to fix it. No jargon, no pressure, no invoice.
What happens next?
Simple, transparent process from first contact to fully managed IT.
Book your call
Fill in the form and we will confirm a time within 2 hours during business hours.
Free security review
Our engineer assesses your current setup and identifies risks. No obligation.
Clear proposal
You receive a plain-English proposal with fixed pricing. No surprises.
We get to work
Onboarding in as little as 5 days. Dedicated account manager from day one.