Start Tech

Shrewsbury, West Midlands

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Assurix Trusted since 2026

Certificate number: TMSP-STARTTECH-2026-0812-01
Valid until: 12/08/2027

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. Live-measured controls are checked every six hours, the rest on a set cycle. Assurix assesses IT providers. It isn’t one.

Ask Start Tech for its Trust Portal link. It shows what Assurix checks and today’s result.

About Start Tech

In Start Tech’s own words. Assurix hasn’t checked this.

Certified IT & Cyber Experts

Start Tech is a multi-award-winning IT and cyber security expert based in Shropshire, supporting organisations across the UK with secure, strategic technology solutions.

With over 25 years of experience, Start Tech delivers managed IT, cyber security, cloud, communications and digital transformation services that support organisations to grow securely and efficiently.

As one of the UK’s first National Cyber Security Centre Assured Service Providers, Start Tech combines technical excellence, exceptional service and proactive consultancy to become a trusted long-term technology partner for businesses.

Email: info@start-tech.co.uk
Phone: +441743298611
Listed in: Shropshire, West Midlands
Sectors: Education, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services, Construction, Hospitality, Non-profit, Retail & E-commerce
Specialisms: Microsoft 365, Azure, SIEM/SOC, Identity & Access Management, Compliance & GRC, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Cloud Migration, VoIP & Telecoms, Network Infrastructure, Endpoint Security
Certificates it lists: Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Essentials, IASME Cyber Assurance Level 2; A certificate is a good start. It shows a check passed on one date.
Founded: 2000, 26 years trading, as Start Tech lists it
Companies House: 04109452, incorporated 16/11/2000
At Companies House: Company active, accounts up to date, as at 08/11/2026.
Staff: 25, as Start Tech lists it
On Google Maps: Google rating 4.9 from 28 reviews; Checked 09/11/2026. It plays no part in the Directory’s order.

Where Start Tech is

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What the NCSC tells businesses to check.

The National Cyber Security Centre’s guide lists what to check before you choose an IT provider. Here is what Start Tech’s Trustmark already covers, and what to ask Start Tech.

CheckWhat the NCSC saysWhat Start Tech’s Trustmark covers

PatchingSoftware patched within 14 days of an update being released.Checked by AssurixAssurix measures patching live from the provider’s own tools.

BackupsWhat is backed up, how often, where it is stored, and how often restores are tested.Partly checkedAssurix checks the provider can restore its own backups. Ask how yours are tested.

Access2-step verification, admin accounts only for people who need them, and how the provider connects into your systems.Checked by AssurixAssurix checks sign-in, admin accounts and the tools that reach into your systems.

ContractWhat is included, how incidents are reported, response times, and what happens if you leave.Partly checkedAssurix checks service commitments are in the contract and that leaving is handled properly. Read the terms yourself.

ReferencesReferences, testimonials or case studies from other small businesses.Ask the providerNot part of the Trustmark. Ask for references from businesses like yours.

Source: NCSC, Choosing a managed service provider (MSP).

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