SMELLIE SAVAGE COMPUTERS LIMITED

What SMELLIE SAVAGE COMPUTERS LIMITED does

Smellie Savage Computers Limited (SSC) is a UK-based IT managed services provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Bridgford, Nottingham. The company delivers managed IT, cloud desktop, VoIP, and productivity-suite services to small and medium-sized organisations, with a particular focus on the voluntary sector and registered charities, for whom it offers dedicated discount pricing. SSC operates exclusively through direct, consultative sales to end clients across the Nottingham/East Midlands region of England, supplemented by word-of-mouth referrals and community sponsorship within its local business network.

The company's core technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary IP. Managed IT services are delivered under fixed monthly subscription contracts that bundle consultancy, hosted and cloud services, on-site network support, and unlimited remote and on-site call-outs. Cloud Desktop offerings include both shared and dedicated variants that allow clients to access data and applications from any internet-connected location. VoIP is delivered via two deployment models: onsite PBX using 3CX for clients with constrained connectivity, and cloud-hosted PBX via Gradwell for flexible cloud telephony. Additional services cover Office 365 and GSuite consultancy, managed email (MDaemon/Mailstore), backup and disaster recovery, and antivirus via an AVAST reseller partnership, with security infrastructure including multiple firewalls and anti-hacking features. The technology stack also integrates networking equipment from Ubiquiti and Draytek and handsets from Yealink.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly managed-service contracts, with secondary streams from cloud desktop subscriptions, VoIP implementations, and reselling of Office 365 and GSuite. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set on a quote basis after scoping client requirements. SSC is a privately held company with no disclosed institutional investment or funding rounds; co-founder Chris Smellie continues to lead the business alongside Director and Company Secretary Sarah Smellie, while co-founder Chris Savage departed operationally in 2005 to found the separate Infotech Direct Ltd.

Name

SMELLIE SAVAGE COMPUTERS LIMITED

Legal name

Smellie Savage Computers LTD

Website

https://smelliesavage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smellie Savage Computers Limited is a UK-based IT managed services provider, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nottingham, delivering managed IT, cloud desktop, VoIP, and productivity-suite support to small and medium-sized organisations, with a notable focus on the voluntary sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cyber Recovery & Ransomware-Resilient Backup Services (BPAEALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliances (HDAFAFAB), Identity & Access Management (IAM) Managed Services (BPAEADAE)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud desktop solutions
• VoIP telephony
• IT consultancy
• Network support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Contracts: Fixed monthly fee contracts offering IT consultancy, hosted and cloud services, on-site network support, and unlimited call-outs and remote support. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Cloud Desktop Services: Both shared and dedicated cloud desktop solutions sold as part of managed contracts or potentially as standalone services.
3. VoIP Solutions: Revenue from implementing and managing both onsite (3CX) and cloud (Gradwell) PBX systems for business communications.
4. Office 365 & GSuite Services: Consultancy and reselling of Microsoft Office 365 and Google GSuite business applications, including support for nonprofit organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smellie Savage Computers delivers managed IT services to small and medium-sized UK organisations on fixed monthly-fee contracts covering unlimited on-site and remote support, hosted/cloud services, IT consultancy and network support. Its offering combines shared and dedicated cloud desktop environments, hybrid VoIP (3CX onsite PBX and Gradwell cloud PBX), Office 365 and GSuite consultancy, managed email, backup and disaster recovery, and resold AVAST antivirus with multi-layered firewall security.

Product overview

Smellie Savage Computers LTD (SSC) is an IT managed services provider offering a unified portfolio of technology solutions to small and medium-sized organisations. The core offering combines Managed IT services (IT consultancy, hosted/cloud services, on-site network support) with Cloud Desktop solutions (Shared and Dedicated variants), VoIP telephony (Onsite PBX via 3CX and Cloud PBX via Gradwell), and productivity suite support (Office 365 and GSuite). Additional services include Remote Desktop, Managed Email, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Anti-Virus (via AVAST reseller partnership), and Network Solutions. The company operates on unlimited call-out contracts for fixed monthly fees, integrating with multiple technology partners including 3CX, Gradwell, AVAST, Microsoft, and Ubiquiti/Draytek networking equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed IT IT consultancy, hosted and cloud services, and on-site network support delivered under a fixed monthly fee contract with unlimited on-site and remote support and unlimited call-outs. Targeted at small and medium-sized UK organisations.
• Shared Cloud Desktop

Quantifiable outcome

• Unlimited on-site and remote support included in fixed monthly contracts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVASTcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVAST antivirus is a key technology partnership. Smellie Savage is an official reseller of AVAST antivirus solutions, which the company recommends as part of its security infrastructure. The company highlights AVAST's market leadership position (top of antivirus market share as of June 2017 per Statista) as part of their security value proposition to clients.
• 3CXcoreTechnology or Integration3CX is used for onsite PBX VoIP solutions, recommended for customers with slower internet or multiple phones. Internal calls are made over the local LAN rather than the internet connection. 3CX offers various features and editions expanding up to full call centre facilities.
• GradwellcoreTechnology or IntegrationGradwell's hosted PBX provides cloud PBX functionality with great flexibility and functionality. The service seamlessly connects sites together with individual voicemail, hotdesking, voice menus, huntgroups, and features from Gradwell's award-winning business cloud telephony service.
• Operation OrphanminorOthersOperation Orphan is a charitable organisation whose vision is to improve the quality of life for orphans and vulnerable children in a holistic, culturally relevant and sustainable way. Smellie Savage supports Operation Orphan by giving time and offering storage space for clothing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Daisy Communications: One of the UK's largest independent managed service providers bundling connectivity, cloud, UC/VoIP, and IT support for SMBs and mid-market — broader portfolio overlapping with SSC's managed IT, VoIP, and cloud desktop bundle.
• Six Degrees Group: UK managed cloud, colocation, and unified communications provider — comparable overlap in cloud/UC managed services for mid-market and SMB with a broader portfolio.
• Gamma Communications plc: UK provider of UCaaS, connectivity, and indirect-channel IT/commms services — comparable through its hosted PBX and SMB channel business, though primarily a wholesale/indirect player where SSC is direct.
• BT Business (BT Group plc): UK national incumbent offering broadband, managed IT, cloud, and security services to SMBs — overlapping capabilities delivered at massive scale, competing for the same SMB IT budget.

Direct peers

• Focus Group: UK managed IT, communications, and cloud provider for SMBs — similar regional/UK SMB focus with comparable bundled IT + telephony + cloud offerings.
• Netstar UK: UK IT support and managed services provider for SMBs offering managed IT, cloud, and Microsoft 365 services — highly comparable in target market and service portfolio to SSC.
• Kube Networks: UK managed IT services and cloud provider targeting SMBs — comparable service offering spanning managed IT, cloud, connectivity, and security for small organizations.
• Aspire Technology Solutions: UK managed services and connectivity specialist delivering managed IT, cloud, and unified comms to SMBs — directly comparable service mix and target customer profile to SSC.
• SysGroup plc: UK-based managed IT services and cloud provider serving SMB and mid-market clients with managed IT, cloud hosting, and security — directly comparable to SSC's managed IT, cloud desktop, and security offerings, though larger and AIM-listed.

Regional players

• Midshire Signature Systems: Midlands-based IT support and managed services firm serving SMBs across the East/West Midlands — directly comparable regional footprint and customer profile to SSC's East Midlands focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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