Restricted areas
Work in controlled areas is arranged in advance, limited to agreed windows and managed so it never interferes with operations.
Sector · Aerospace & defence
Network infrastructure for aerospace and defence sites.
Lancashire is one of the UK's major aerospace regions, and its sites are among the most demanding places to install a network: multiple buildings, restricted areas, production that can't stop and documentation that has to stand up to scrutiny. That's the work we do.
In short
What does an aerospace site need from its network?
Resilience, security and traceability. Aerospace and defence sites typically span several buildings linked by a fibre backbone, include areas where access is tightly controlled, and run production that can't be interrupted for an install.
Every change needs to be planned around access windows and documented properly, so the next engineer — or an auditor — can see exactly what was installed, where and how it was tested.
The challenges
Why aerospace sites are different.
The cabling itself is familiar. What makes aerospace work demanding is everything around it.
Access & security
Scale
Many buildings, one network
Sites grow building by building, so each addition has to join the existing backbone rather than become a separate system.
Assurance
Documentation that holds up
Test results, labelling schedules and as-built drawings that make the network traceable for years.
In practice
An ongoing aerospace site in the North West.
We look after a large aerospace manufacturer in the North West with several buildings on one site. It runs on a resilient single-mode fibre backbone linking the buildings to central equipment rooms, with Cat6A structured cabling serving several hundred outlets inside each building.
Access to parts of the site is tightly controlled, so work is planned in advance around restricted areas and live operations. The relationship is ongoing: we handle retrofit work in existing buildings and new-build cabling as the site expands, integrating each new building into the same backbone. Read more in our multi-building cabling guide. Client anonymised at their request.
What we deliver
The full site network, under one roof.
One contractor for the backbone, the cabling inside each building and the systems that run on it.
| Service | On an aerospace site |
|---|---|
| Fibre backbones | Single-mode links between buildings and equipment rooms, spliced and OTDR certified |
| Structured cabling | Cat6A to offices, production areas and equipment, Fluke DSX certified |
| Enterprise Wi-Fi | Surveyed coverage for production areas, hangars and offices |
| Point-to-point links | Connections to outbuildings where trenching isn't practical |
| CCTV | Network-integrated cameras for perimeters and controlled areas |
| Public address | Zoned paging across production and outdoor areas |
FAQs
Aerospace and defence sites, answered.
Tell us about the site and the constraints, and we'll plan the work around them.
Can you work in restricted and secure areas?
Yes. We work within the site's access arrangements — pre-booked windows, escorts where required and agreed routes — so work in controlled areas is planned and never disrupts operations. Tell us your site's requirements at the outset and we'll build them into the programme.
Can you extend our existing fibre backbone to a new building?
Yes. New buildings are designed into the existing backbone, with matching labelling and documentation, so the site grows as one network rather than a collection of separate ones.
Do you provide test certification?
Every copper link is certified with Fluke DSX test equipment and every fibre link is tested with OTDR traces. You get the full test pack, labelling schedules and as-built drawings at handover.
Can you work around live production?
Yes. Work is phased around operations, with nights, weekends and shutdown periods used where needed, and each phase proven before moving to the next.
Do you work as a subcontractor on larger projects?
Yes. We regularly deliver the data and communications package for M&E and principal contractors, to their programme and paperwork. See our trade and subcontract page.
What accreditations do your engineers hold?
Our team holds City & Guilds, CSCS, IPAF, PASMA and ECS cards, and the company is CHAS-accredited. Engineers are DBS checked.
Explore more
Related services & guides.
The services and guides most relevant to aerospace and defence sites.
Multi-building cabling guide →
How to plan a network across several buildings, with our aerospace example.
Fibre Optic Installation →
Single-mode backbones, splicing and OTDR testing.
Structured Cabling →
Cat6A cabling, cabinets and certification.
Manufacturing & industrial →
Networks for production floors and harsh environments.
Point-to-Point Wireless →
Link outbuildings without digging.
Trade & subcontract →
Data packages for M&E contractors.
Talk to us
Tell us about the site. We'll plan around it.
Send us an outline of the site, the work and any access constraints. We'll arrange a survey and come back with a programme and a fixed price.