Optimum Info Tech Solutions

What Optimum Info Tech Solutions does

Optimum Info Tech Solutions is a privately held, founder-led IT services business established in 2009 and operating from a single retail storefront at 193 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom. The company provides computer and laptop repair services for Windows and Apple devices, gaming and high-performance PC support, virus removal, software configuration, and data recovery, the latter delivered through a 16-year partnership with Forensic Lab Recovery Services that reportedly achieves a 90%+ success rate on critical cases. Its service portfolio also extends beyond IT into complementary offerings, including professional photography (portraits of people and pets with printing) and media conversion services that digitize legacy analog formats such as tapes, 8mm/Super 8mm film, audio cassettes, vinyl records, and photographic slides and negatives, alongside mobile phone and tablet data transfer.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no self-serve or e-commerce layer, reaching customers through walk-ins, phone, email, and a website contact form. Revenue is generated on a one-time, quote-based, pay-as-you-go basis with no publicly listed pricing tiers; competitive and good-value pricing is a recurring theme in Google Maps-linked customer testimonials. Its claimed competitive positioning rests on 35 years of combined team experience, longevity of operations since 2009, the forensic lab data recovery alliance, and visible co-branding with major OEMs (AMD, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Acer, Logitech). The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding, subsidiaries, or institutional ownership, and its operating geography is restricted to England.

Name

Optimum Info Tech Solutions

Legal name

Optimum Info Tech Solutions

Website

https://optimumits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Optimum Info Tech Solutions is a privately held, single-storefront IT services business in Tonbridge, Kent, offering laptop and PC repairs, data recovery via a forensic lab partner, photography, and media conversion to local consumers and small businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Computer and Laptop Repair Services: One-time transaction-based service revenue from repairing laptops, desktops, and gaming computers. Services include hardware repairs, component upgrades (SSD installations), virus removal, and software configuration.
2. Data Recovery Services: Fee-for-service data recovery for most storage devices, with critical cases handled through a forensic lab partnership. Pricing likely based on complexity and device type.
3. Photography Services: Professional photography services including portraits of people and pets, photo printing, and complementary services for IT clients.
4. Media Conversion Services: Conversion of analog audio/video formats to digital, including tape formats, 8mm/Super 8mm film, audio cassettes, vinyl records, slides, and negatives. Mobile phone and tablet data transfer services.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Optimum Info Tech Solutions provides in-person IT repair and related services from its Tonbridge High Street storefront, including laptop and desktop PC repairs, data recovery (via a forensic lab partnership), virus removal, software configuration, mobile/tablet data transfer, analog-to-digital media conversion, and portrait photography. Services are delivered on a one-time, job-by-job basis to walk-in, phone, and email customers.

Product overview

Optimum Info Tech Solutions operates as a local IT services business offering a portfolio of complementary services centered around computer repairs and data recovery. The core offerings include Laptop Repairs and PC/Desktop Repairs (covering both standard and gaming/high-performance platforms), backed by 16 years of experience. Data Recovery services are delivered in partnership with a Forensic Lab specialist, achieving 90%+ recovery rates. These repair services are complemented by Virus Threats and Security, Software Configuration and Installation, and Data Recovery. The business has expanded to offer related services including Photography (portrait and pet photography with printing) and Media Conversion (analog-to-digital conversion for audio, video, tape, film, and photos), along with Mobile Phone and Tablet Data Transfer. Established since 2009 with 35 years of combined industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laptop Repairs Repair services for Windows and Apple portable devices, including screen replacement, hardware repair, and component upgrades, served to walk-in and contact customers.
• PC/Desktop Repairs Repair and build services for desktop PCs and gaming platforms, covering AMD and Intel-based systems, including SSD upgrades and component replacement.
• Data Recovery Data recovery service for most storage devices, with critical cases handled through a forensic lab partner achieving a 90%+ recovery rate.
• Virus and Security Removal Identification and removal of malicious programs and viruses, cleanup of infected devices, and provision of antivirus solutions for customers.
• Software Configuration and Installation Diagnosis and resolution of software issues, including installation and configuration of programs and applications for customers.
• Photography Services Professional photography specializing in portraits of people and pets, including printing services for customers.
• Media Conversion Conversion and transfer of analog audio and video formats to digital, including tape formats, 8mm/Super 8mm cine film, audio cassettes, vinyl records, slides, and negatives.
• Mobile Phone and Tablet Data Transfer Transfer of data from mobile phones and tablets to digital formats accessible on PC, phone, or tablet devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ data recovery success rate in critical cases
• +1 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Forensic Lab Recovery ServicescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Core operational partnership for data recovery services, established for 16 years. The forensic lab handles critical data recovery cases and achieves 90%+ success rates. This is a strategic capability partnership enabling the company to offer enterprise-grade data recovery services.

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Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• uBreakiFix: North-American device repair franchise specializing in smartphones, tablets, computers and game consoles with walk-in mall/high-street locations. Comparable on service mix (device repair, diagnostics, same-day turnaround) and franchise-like local-store economics, though primarily US/Canada rather than UK.
• DriveSavers Data Recovery: Specialist data recovery provider serving consumers, SMBs, and enterprise with high success rates on failed storage devices. Most directly comparable to Optimum's forensic-lab-mediated data recovery offering as a dedicated, premium-priced recovery specialist with mail-in national reach.
• iSmash: UK specialist chain repairing smartphones, tablets, laptops and consoles with walk-in high-street locations. Closely comparable to Optimum in target device categories (Apple, gaming consoles, laptops), repair-led retail model, and UK geographic footprint.
• Timpson Group: UK-based chain of high-street service shops offering shoe repair, key cutting, phone/tablet repair, photo printing and engraving. Most comparable to Optimum as a UK multi-service high-street retail/repair operator with overlapping service categories (device repair, photo printing) and similar local-footprint economics.

Broad incumbents

• Geek Squad: Best Buy's dedicated in-store tech support and repair arm covering computers, mobile devices, and home networking at national scale. Comparable to Optimum on core services (PC/laptop repair, virus removal, data services) but at vastly larger scale, with a broader portfolio and B2C + B2B offering.
• CEX (Complete Entertainment Exchange): UK high-street chain that buys, sells and refurbishes consumer electronics, games and computing equipment. Comparable to Optimum on UK high-street retail presence, computing-device handling expertise, and trade-in/repair-adjacent operations, but at much larger scale with a resale-driven business model.
• Currys: UK's largest consumer electronics retailer, operating Currys Repair services for laptops, PCs, mobile devices and gaming hardware. Comparable to Optimum on UK retail-based device repair and gaming/PC expertise, but as a much larger incumbent with national footprint and adjacent retail categories.

Market position

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Profiles1 record

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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