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New Premises — Lead Times, Wayleaves and Cabling

Moving or fitting out? Order connectivity early. Surveys, wayleaves and civils routinely exceed the time IT expects — and VoIP cutover depends on a live bearer. Treat broadband like power: on the critical path, not an afterthought.

Next step: Line up circuits with realistic dates. Contact us with landlord details if wayleave is uncertain.

Order before the ceiling closes

Internal containment, desk positions and cabinet cooling should follow the demarcation plan — not the other way around. Photograph cable routes and label cores; future you pays the tax if slack is missing.

Wayleaves and multi-tenant blocks

Retail parks and managed offices may need landlord approval for entry and risers. Start legal early; “standard 10 working days” rarely survives committee review.

Overlap old and new

Budget a short dual-site window: VPN, DNS TTL lowering and number porting cutovers go wrong under single-weekend pressure.

Contingency

If fibre slips, 4G/5G can bridge soft opening — cap data, segregate POS VLANs, and plan public IP needs for card terminals.

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