LAKES WiFi ASSESSMENT

What’s actually wrong with your Wi-Fi?

Your broadband might be fast. Your Wi-Fi might still be poor.

The Lakes WiFi Assessment looks at the complete connection — from the broadband service and router through to your internal network, Wi-Fi coverage and devices — to help identify where performance is being lost and what is worth changing.

No guessingNo unnecessary equipmentNo brand-led upselling

The Deliverable

What you’ll get

A clear, practical Wi-Fi Action Plan tailored specifically to your building and layout:

What is currently working as expected
Where performance and speed are being lost
What is most likely causing the issue
What you should change or reconfigure
What you don’t need to replace
Which improvements to prioritise first
What equipment, if any, is actually worth buying

Illustrative example · Not a real customer assessment

Example property: Converted Lakeland barn

Property

Converted Lakeland Barn (Solid Stone)

Broadband Status

Example broadband service: Full Fibre Service

Example bottleneck

The router location and dense internal construction are limiting wireless performance between the main living area and workspace.

Example outcome

Keep existing ISP router: The broadband line and modem are working as expected. No replacement router required.
Route 1 discreet Cat6 cable: Pass through existing floor void into rear office rather than relying on wireless repeater hops.
Add single wired access point: Provides a dedicated wired connection to the workspace and avoids relying on another wireless hop.

Example outcome: avoided an unnecessary mesh upgradeDelivered in Plain English · Clear, prioritised recommendations.

The Process

How it works

01
Understand
Tell me about your property layout, how you use it day to day, and where Wi-Fi drops out or frustrates you.
02
Diagnose
I review the information and tests you provide, along with your router placement, cabling, mesh backhaul, wireless coverage and problem areas, to identify the most likely source of the problem.
03
Recommend
You receive clear, prioritised recommendations in plain English — from zero-cost tweaks to targeted hardware changes.

Methodology

What I look at

Looking at the complete connection helps separate broadband problems from issues inside the property. If one part of the chain is constrained, everything downstream can be affected.

Stage 01Outside Feed

Internet

Broadband speed, connection stability and available line information

Stage 02Gateway

Router

Placement, configuration and wireless settings

Stage 03Distribution

Ethernet

Cables, switches & mesh backhaul links

Stage 04Airwaves

Wi-Fi

Building materials, interference, coverage and dead zones

Stage 05Endpoints

Devices

Client antenna limits & device-specific faults

Complete diagnosis: Every part of the connection can affect what you experience at the device. Looking at the complete chain helps separate broadband issues from problems inside the property.

Preparation

What I’ll need from you

You don’t need to be a networking expert. I’ll guide you through what I need.

To assess your network remotely, I’ll typically ask for:

A couple of broadband speed tests

Your broadband provider and router details

A simple floorplan, sketch or description of the property

Where Wi-Fi works well and where it doesn’t

Details of your existing networking equipment

Photos or screenshots where they’re useful

Any particular devices or rooms causing problems

The more information you can provide, the more useful the assessment can be.

Our Independence Guarantee

What you don’t get

A shopping list disguised as an assessment.

I won’t recommend a new router, mesh system or access point simply because you asked for better Wi-Fi.

If your existing equipment can do the job, I’ll tell you.

If something needs replacing, I’ll explain why.

If the best solution is a cable rather than another wireless device, I’ll tell you that too.

Clear pricing

Ready to find the bottleneck?

Choose the level of diagnosis that fits your property and reported issues.

Tier 01 · Remote Check

Remote Wi-Fi Check

£49one-off

Not sure why your Wi-Fi isn’t performing properly?

Start here.

I’ll review the information you provide about your broadband, router, property and Wi-Fi problems and help identify the most likely cause.

You’ll receive:

Review of your current setup
Analysis of your reported Wi-Fi problems
Review of speed-test results
Initial recommendations
Clear advice on what to do next

This is designed for straightforward problems that can be assessed remotely. If your property or network needs a more detailed investigation, I’ll recommend a full Wi-Fi Assessment.

Professional Wi-Fi Assessment

£129one-off

When a quick check isn’t enough, I’ll take a deeper look at your network and property to identify where the problem really lies.

Your broadband connection might be fine. The problem could be your router, access points, network layout, cabling, interference, configuration or the physical property itself.

What’s included

Detailed review of your broadband and network setup
Router, access point and equipment assessment
Property layout and coverage review
Speed-test analysis
Identification of likely bottlenecks
Review of your current Wi-Fi configuration
Prioritised recommendations
Clear action plan
Equipment recommendations where appropriate

The principle is simple:

Diagnose first. Buy second.

Tier 03 · On-Site & Complex

Property Wi-Fi Assessment

From £299on-site

For larger homes and more complex properties where a remote assessment isn’t enough.

Ideal for holiday lets, multi-floor properties, larger homes, outbuildings and properties with difficult coverage requirements.

What’s included:

On-site Wi-Fi coverage assessment
Network equipment review
Property and environmental assessment
Identification of coverage and connectivity issues
Recommended network design
Prioritised improvement plan

Installation is quoted separately once the right solution has been established.