Structured cabling

Structured Cabling for Business Premises

Cabling planned around how the space will be used, installed neatly, tested, labelled and documented so future work is straightforward.

Overview

Our Approach to Structured cabling

Cabling is invisible until it causes a problem, and then it causes an expensive one. Cloud Agile surveys the premises, plans outlets and containment around how the space will actually be used, coordinates the installation with experienced installers, and leaves you with tested, labelled infrastructure and clear documentation.

What's Included

Everything You Need From Structured cabling

  • Site survey and cabling design
  • New offices, office moves and refurbishments
  • Copper network cabling, and fibre where it is within scope
  • Cabinets, patch panels and containment
  • Cabling for access points, cameras and door-entry devices
  • Labelling, testing, network diagrams and handover documentation

Surveying and planning the installation

Good cabling design starts with the floor plan and the way people will work in the space, including the desks that do not exist yet but will within a year.

  • Desk positions, meeting rooms, reception and shared areas
  • Wireless access-point positions agreed with the Wi-Fi design
  • Camera and door-controller cabling requirements
  • Cabinet location, power, ventilation and physical security
  • Containment routes, floor boxes and cable management
  • Spare capacity so future changes are patching, not new installs

Installation, testing and documentation

Installation is coordinated with the wider works so cabling is in before the ceilings and floors close, and the result is tested rather than assumed.

We do not claim specific cabling standards, certifications or test certificates in advance. What is achievable for your installation is confirmed with the installer for that project and documented as delivered.

  • Coordination with building works, landlords and other trades
  • Cabinets, patch panels and switch installation
  • Every outlet labelled at both ends, consistently
  • Testing of installed links, with results provided
  • Network diagrams and a patching schedule you can hand to anyone
  • Handover pack covering what was installed and where

Office moves and expansion

Moves are where cabling schedules slip and go-live dates suffer. Planning early, with the connectivity order running in parallel, is usually the difference between a smooth opening and a week of workarounds.

  • Cabling planned alongside connectivity orders and their lead times
  • Phased installation where the space is occupied during works
  • Decommissioning and tidying of legacy cabling where appropriate
  • Capacity for additional desks, cameras and access points
Delivery

How a Project Works

  1. 1

    Survey

    Assess the premises, floor plans and how the space will be used.

  2. 2

    Design

    Plan outlets, containment, cabinet position and spare capacity.

  3. 3

    Coordinate

    Schedule installation around building works and other trades.

  4. 4

    Install and test

    Install, terminate, label and test every link.

  5. 5

    Hand over

    Provide diagrams, patching schedules and test results.

Why It Matters

The Outcomes You'll Actually See

Planned around the space

Outlet positions follow how the office will be used, including growth, not just today's desk plan.

Labelled and documented

Consistent labelling and diagrams make every later change quicker and cheaper.

Coordinated with everything else

Cabling, connectivity, Wi-Fi and premises technology are planned as one programme.

What Success Looks Like

  • A cabling design matched to the floor plan and future changes
  • A tidy, labelled installation with cabinets and patching in order
  • Test results, network diagrams and a patching schedule
  • Capacity ready for additional desks, access points and cameras

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What cabling category should we install?+

It depends on the building, the distances involved and what the network needs to support over the life of the installation. We confirm the specification with the installer for your project rather than quoting a standard before survey.

Can you cable an office while we are working in it?+

Yes. Work is usually phased, with noisy or disruptive activity scheduled outside core hours where the building allows it.

Do you provide test results?+

Yes. Installed links are tested and the results are provided as part of the handover pack, along with labelling references and network diagrams.

Can you cable for cameras and access points too?+

Yes, and it is far cheaper to do it in the same visit. We plan camera, door-controller and wireless cabling alongside the desk outlets.

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