Switchshop designs and delivers networks, cyber security, visitor Wi-Fi and digital experiences for libraries, museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites across the UK. Sympathetic to listed buildings, ready for the visitors of tomorrow.
Reliable visitor Wi-Fi across listed and historic buildings
Sympathetic wireless designs that respect heritage fabric, using discreet mounting, careful cable routing and predictive surveys to deliver high-density coverage without harming the building.
Protecting collections data, ticketing and donor systems
Layered security with segmentation, identity, EDR and 24/7 monitoring, aligned to Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS and UK GDPR for ticketing, retail, membership and collections platforms.
Immersive galleries, AV and digital interpretation
Network and AV foundations engineered for interactive exhibits, projection, audio guides and digital signage, with the bandwidth and resilience curators and producers expect.
Multi-site estates with mixed legacy infrastructure
Standardised, centrally managed LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi architectures that bring branch libraries, satellite museums and stores onto a single platform with consistent policy.
Tight capital budgets and seasonal opening patterns
Phased rollouts planned around exhibitions, opening hours and quiet seasons, with commercial models that flex to grant-funded and capital-funded programmes.
Compliant procurement for ALBs and local authority venues
Approved supplier across CCS frameworks used by DCMS arm's length bodies, councils and trusts, with commercial routes that simplify direct award.
High-density Wi-Fi 6E/7 designed for galleries, reading rooms, event spaces and historic buildings, with secure guest, staff and contractor access.
Resilient LAN, WAN and SD-WAN connecting flagship venues, branch libraries, archives and offsite stores under a single managed platform.
Cyber Essentials Plus and CAF-aligned security covering firewalling, EDR, segmentation and monitoring for collections, ticketing and back-office systems.
PCI DSS-aware network and security design for box office, café, shop and membership systems, with reliable connectivity at peak visitor moments.
AV-over-IP, projection, audio and digital signage networks engineered for permanent galleries, temporary exhibitions and visitor orientation.
Public-access PCs, study zones, BYOD onboarding and content filtering for public libraries, learning centres and education suites.
IP CCTV, environmental sensors, footfall and dwell analytics that help curators, security and operations teams understand and protect their estates.
Single sign-on, MFA and role-based access for curators, conservators, volunteers and partner researchers across collections and corporate systems.
On-prem, colocation and hybrid cloud platforms tuned for collections management, digital asset libraries and high-resolution imaging workloads.
Immutable backup and tested recovery for collections databases, digital assets, finance and membership systems.
IoT, environmental monitoring and analytics that protect collections and give estates teams real-time visibility across heritage buildings.
Engineering crews experienced in listed and historic buildings, working with conservation officers, architects and curators to protect the fabric.
Talk to our specialists about visitor Wi-Fi, gallery AV, ticketing security or a full estate-wide infrastructure programme. We work sympathetically with listed and historic buildings.
