PC Consultants

What PC Consultants does

PC Consultants (legal entity Parsons and Colson Consultants Ltd.) is a privately held IT consultancy and managed services provider founded in 1993 and headquartered in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The firm delivers a portfolio of integrated services rather than a single software product, anchored by IT Sales, Service & Support (24x7x365 support, remote monitoring via LogMeIn, onsite engineering, hardware resale from Dell/Fujitsu/Cisco, and a drop-off workshop) and Business Development Consulting (strategic planning, sales/marketing development, IT consultancy, business process re-engineering, and cyber security). It also operates a wholly owned web development subsidiary, Dusty Fox, focused on WordPress/WooCommerce websites and digital marketing, and a cloud services offering, Island Cloud, co-built with local fiber provider Wight Fibre.

The firm serves primarily small and medium businesses, with secondary reach into private consumers, schools, charitable organizations, and government bodies. The client base spans hospitality, food/retail, agriculture, nonprofit, healthcare charity, and events sectors, with customers such as Lakeside Park Hotel, The Garlic Farm, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, and Bembridge Parish Council. Geographically the company is concentrated on the Isle of Wight, with additional remote support into UK mainland and international clients. It employs 25 staff, all resident on the island, and operates from a headquarters plus a Cowes satellite office with a fleet of 20+ vehicles for engineer dispatch.

PC Consultants generates revenue through a mix of recurring managed IT support contracts, hardware and software resale, professional consulting fees, and project-based web development (Dusty Fox website packages start at £1,395). Sales are conducted primarily through direct, consultative selling supported by community-led marketing including Chamber of Commerce leadership, local sponsorships, and case-study content. The firm holds a Microsoft Solution Partner designation and reseller/integration partnerships with Dell, Veeam, ESET, Fujitsu, Cisco Meraki, and DrayTek, providing the technical certifications underlying its service delivery.

Name

PC Consultants

Legal name

Parsons and Colson Consultants Ltd.

Website

https://pcconsultants.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PC Consultants is a privately held Isle of Wight-based IT managed services and business consulting firm founded in 1993, serving small and medium businesses, private clients, and community organizations across the Isle of Wight, UK mainland, and internationally via 25 on-island staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• IT support consulting
• Cloud computing services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Web development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ryde

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. IT Services and Support: Recurring IT support services including 24x7x365 support, remote monitoring, cloud services, and onsite support. Revenue from monthly service contracts and per-incident support.
2. IT Equipment Sales: Sale of hardware, software, and infrastructure solutions from trusted brand partners including Dell, Fujitsu, Cisco and others.
3. Business Consulting: Strategic planning, sales and marketing development, online integration, IT consultancy, and business process re-engineering services.
4. Web Development (Dusty Fox): Website development, digital marketing, and online services through Dusty Fox division. E-commerce solutions using WordPress and WooCommerce.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PC Consultants delivers multi-award winning IT sales, service, and support to businesses and private clients, including 24x7x365 helpdesk, remote monitoring, cloud services via its Island Cloud platform, hardware/software procurement, onsite support, and a drop-off workshop service. Through its Business Development Consulting practice it provides sales and marketing, online integration, IT consultancy, cybersecurity, and process re-engineering, while the Dusty Fox division builds WordPress and WooCommerce websites and provides digital marketing services.

Product overview

PC Consultants is an IT services and business consulting company offering a portfolio of integrated services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include IT Sales, Service & Support (encompassing hardware provision, 24x7x365 technical support, Island Cloud, Remote Support via LogMeIn, and Drop-off/Collect services) and Business Development Consulting (covering sales & marketing, online integration, cyber security, IT consultancy, and process re-engineering). Their Dusty Fox web division provides website development and digital marketing services. Following the 2023 acquisition of Wightbyte Computers, the portfolio was expanded to include mobile computer repair services. Services are delivered by a team of 25+ staff based on the Isle of Wight, serving local businesses, UK mainland, and international clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dusty Fox: Web division of PC Consultants offering affordable website development services starting at £1,395
• Island Cloud

Products and services

• IT Sales, Service & Support Multi-award-winning business IT services covering IT equipment sales, professional technical support, remote monitoring, cloud services, and onsite support for businesses and private clients, including 24x7x365 access to qualified IT professionals without tie-in contracts.
• Business Development Consulting Strategic planning, professional consulting, and practical implementation for micro businesses and SMEs, covering sales and marketing development, online integration, IT consultancy, and business process re-engineering.
• Island Cloud Cloud computing service powered by Wight Fibre, tailored for Isle of Wight businesses, delivering cloud benefits with local service, high-speed network connectivity, and local data recovery capabilities.
• Cyber Security Services Cybersecurity specialist services leveraging ESET Gold Partner status and counter-corruption expertise to protect businesses and private clients from cyber-attacks, data breaches, and corruption.
• Dusty Fox Web Development Web development and digital marketing division of PC Consultants offering affordable website development, online presence enhancement, and digital marketing services with packages starting at £1,395 for new or revamped websites using WordPress and WooCommerce.
• Wightbyte Computers Mobile Repair Mobile computer repair, servicing, and maintenance business acquired by PC Consultants in 2023, serving Isle of Wight customers for over 20 years and strengthening PC Consultants' ability to support home and home-based business IT needs.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Solution Partner status providing certified expertise in Microsoft technologies and solutions for client deployments.
• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred hardware vendor for IT equipment sales including computers, servers, and infrastructure solutions.
• Wight FibrecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership powering Island Cloud services with high-speed fiber network for cloud computing solutions.
• Isle of Wight Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member and supporter of the local Chamber of Commerce. CEO Jonathan Thornton served as President.
• Dusty FoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternal web development division operating under PC Consultants umbrella, specializing in WordPress and WooCommerce solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Apogee Corporation: Large UK managed IT services and document solutions provider — broader portfolio and scale but overlapping SMB IT support and managed services offerings with PC Consultants.
• Bytes Technology: UK IT software and services reseller with managed services capabilities — overlaps with PC Consultants' hardware/software sales and managed support, but operates at significantly larger scale as a public company.
• SCC: Major European IT services and solutions provider covering hardware, software, managed services, and consulting — a broader incumbent overlapping with PC Consultants' full-stack IT offering.
• Computacenter: UK-headquartered enterprise IT infrastructure provider with hardware resale, managed services, and professional services — overlapping with PC Consultants' Dell/Fujitsu/Cisco resale and IT support lines, but at far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Mirus IT: UK regional managed IT services provider serving SMBs with IT support, cloud, and cybersecurity — directly comparable in size, customer base, and service portfolio to PC Consultants' IT Sales, Service & Support line.
• The One Point: UK managed services provider with IT support, cloud hosting, and telecoms for SMBs — closely aligned in scale, regional UK focus, and converged IT/telecom service delivery.
• Littlefish: UK-based managed IT services and support provider offering 24/7 IT support, cloud services, and cybersecurity to SMB and mid-market clients — overlapping service lines and customer profile with PC Consultants.
• Neuways: UK managed IT services and consultancy firm delivering IT support, cloud migration, and strategic IT consulting to SMEs — a comparable UK regional MSP with a similar consulting-plus-managed-services mix.
• Syntax Integration: UK-based IT services and consulting firm providing managed IT, cloud, and business consultancy to SMEs — directly comparable service mix and customer segment to PC Consultants.
• Adepteq: UK IT support and managed services provider serving SMEs with cloud, cybersecurity, and IT consulting — directly comparable in customer profile, service mix, and UK regional orientation to PC Consultants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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