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IT support and IT services in Manchester: providers you can check

As at 14/11/2026, no IT provider in Manchester holds the Assurix Trustmark yet.

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Assurix Trusted MSP
0
On the Journey
2
Committed
0
Not yet verified
44

Status as at 14/11/2026.

2 are on the journey to becoming an Assurix Trusted MSP: No Fuss IT and Trusted Computing. The nearest Assurix Trusted MSP is Start Tech in Shrewsbury, about 58 miles from the middle of Manchester.

46 listed: 2 On the Journey and 44 Not yet verified. The Assurix Trustmark is what an IT provider earns when Assurix has independently assessed it on 59 controls and it passes all of them.

Compare IT providers in Manchester

ProviderStatusSectors it listsCertificates it listsFoundedStaffWhat to ask
No Fuss ITOn the JourneyEducation, Hospitality, Non-profit and 9 moreCyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 9001, ISO 270012018, 8 years8What’s left, and when it expects to finish
Trusted ComputingOn the JourneyConstruction, Financial Services, Healthcare and 4 moreCyber Essentials2016, 10 years4What’s left, and when it expects to finish

Status and what to ask come from Assurix. Everything else is what each provider lists on its profile, and Assurix hasn’t checked it.

How this list is made

Listings come from the Assurix Trustmark Directory, as at 14/11/2026. Assurix sets each provider’s status. Towns, sectors, certificates, founding year and staff numbers are what the provider lists. Providers working with Assurix pay a subscription. None of them can change a result, and an Assurix assessor signs off every Trustmark.

Grouped by status, in alphabetical order within each, so every Assurix Trusted MSP is shown equally. Reviews and payments play no part in the order. Assurix Trusted and On the Journey providers are Assurix customers whose status Assurix checks, which is why they come first. Committed providers have signed up with a start date booked.

Assurix Trusted MSP
Independently assessed by Assurix on 59 controls across security and service. It passes all of them, with live evidence from its own tools. A failure left unfixed for 30 days suspends the Trustmark publicly.
On the Journey
This provider is on the journey to becoming an Assurix Trusted MSP. It has connected its tools, and Assurix is collecting evidence against the 59 controls. It doesn’t hold the Trustmark yet.
Committed
Signed up to work towards the Assurix Trustmark, with a start date booked. It doesn’t hold the Trustmark yet.
Not yet verified
Listed, but Assurix hasn’t assessed it. Ask what evidence it can show you.

The 59 controls are 40 security controls aligned to NCSC CAF 4.0 and 19 operational controls built for MSPs.

Before you sign with any provider, read the NCSC’s guidance on choosing a managed service provider, and check a Cyber Essentials certificate on the IASME certificate search.

How the Directory works

Nearest Assurix Trusted MSPs to Manchester

Measured from the middle of Manchester.

On the Journey 2

44 providers Not yet verified

Choosing an IT provider in Manchester

Check, so you don’t switch again in a year.

Nobody has more access to your business than your IT provider, so check its security before you sign.

Cyber Essentials appears on 21 listings here, ISO 27001 on 8. These are the providers’ own claims. A certificate shows a check passed on one date, so ask to see current evidence.

Providers here most often list Financial Services, Education and Healthcare as sectors they serve. Ask any shortlist for a reference from a business like yours.

How to check an IT provider before you sign

Manchester in numbers

IT providers listed
46
Working with Assurix
2 On the Journey
Nearest Assurix Trusted MSP
Start Tech, about 58 miles away
Listing Cyber Essentials
21 of 46 (46%), 12 of them Plus
Listing ISO 27001
8 of 46 (17%)
Sectors listed most
Financial Services (14), Education (11), Healthcare (11)
Services listed most, after IT support
Cloud & Microsoft 365 (39), Cyber Security (36), Backup & Disaster Recovery (24)
Typical time trading
17 years (median)

Counts from the Directory as at 14/11/2026. Certificates and sectors are what each provider lists.

Questions about IT providers in Manchester

Which IT providers in Manchester are independently assessed by Assurix?

None in Manchester holds the Assurix Trustmark yet. The nearest Assurix Trusted MSP is Start Tech in Shrewsbury, about 58 miles from the middle of Manchester.

How many IT providers are listed in Manchester?

46 as at 14/11/2026: 2 On the Journey and 44 Not yet verified.

Are the other providers in Manchester checked?

Not yet verified means the provider is listed, but Assurix hasn’t assessed it. It doesn’t mean they do a poor job. 44 of the 46 here are Not yet verified. Ask what evidence they can show you.

Which sectors do IT providers in Manchester serve?

The sectors listed most are Financial Services (14), Education (11) and Healthcare (11). The sector filter in the Directory search narrows the list.

How should I compare providers?

Check each provider’s status in the Trustmark Directory. An Assurix Trusted MSP can send you its Trust Portal, which shows what is checked and today’s result. Ask anyone else what evidence they can show you today.

Will an Assurix Trusted MSP cost more?

Prices vary. Ask each provider what evidence it can show you, then compare quotes against the same standard.

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