Our Story


Our Story

1st Byte IT & Telecoms began in 2008 when founder Tom Ellerby spotted a gap in York's business landscape.

Local companies needed more than just technical fixes. They needed a partner who understood their business goals.

What started as a vision to provide reliable IT support has grown into a comprehensive technology service trusted by businesses throughout Yorkshire.

Our journey hasn't been about becoming the biggest. It's been about becoming the best.

Who We Are

  • Support Engineers who bring technical precision to every project
  • Senior Support Engineers, whose advanced troubleshooting skills have saved countless business hours
  • Marketing & Administration team who ensure our operations run as smoothly as the systems we maintain



What Sets Us Apart & Our Approach

Tech companies are everywhere. But 1st Byte is different.

While others offer one-size-fits-all solutions, we take time to understand your unique business needs. This personalised approach means you get exactly what you need—nothing more, nothing less.

Our team holds certifications from industry leaders including Microsoft and Draytek, ensuring we deliver solutions that meet the highest standards.

And unlike national providers who keep you waiting, our York location means we can be at your door quickly when you need us most.

We believe prevention beats cure every time.

Our proactive monitoring catches small issues before they become big problems. This approach means less downtime for you and more productivity for your team.

When we implement new systems, we don't just walk away. We ensure your team understands how to use them effectively, maximising your return on investment.

And we speak plain English, not tech jargon. You'll always understand what we're doing and why it matters to your business.

Our business CCTV systems are tailored for offices, warehouses, retail outlets, and other commercial environments. With professional installation, you know your cameras are positioned correctly to detect issues, protect your property, and deliver the coverage you need.


Our Services & how we can help…

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Ready to Experience Better IT Support?

Your business deserves technology that works for you, not against you.

Whether you need comprehensive IT management or help with a specific project, our team is ready to deliver solutions that make a difference.

Contact us today to discuss how we can support your business goals with reliable, efficient technology solutions.

Phone: 01904 890690 Email: support@1st-byte.com Visit: 5 Clifton Moor Business Village, York, YO30 4XG


  • “1st Byte are always professional, helpful and reliable – and on one occasion, arranged for a totally destroyed hard drive’s data to be fully retrieved, saving us a small fortune!”

    FULFORD AUTO SERVICES
  • “1st Byte has exceeded our expectations on several occasions – I would highly recommend them and will continue to use the service.”

    AUTOHORN
  • “We look for like-minded companies when working on any project and have been wholly impressed with both your service levels and customer service. The switch-over from all our IT systems from existing suppliers to yourselves was seamless, with everything explained so that even I could understand what was going on! The ongoing support has been fantastic, with any problems sorted out unbelievably quickly.”

    ADBELL SIGN SYSTEMS
  • “I’d like to say a big thank you to you and Tom & your employees for retrieving my precious files. As you know my external hard drive fried, possible caused by a power surge. I’m grateful that your team had the skills & knowledge to be able to strip down the casing of the hard drive and salvage the files. Well done to your team & I must also add that they were extremely accommodating and professional. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending your company to anyone in need of IT experts like yourselves. "

    DAVID CHARLES PHOTOGRAPHY
  • “ would like to thank you for your help recently when the York Against Cancer hard drive failed. A member of your staff came out identified the problem, lent us a temporary drive and then came back to replace with a brand new hard drive. This could have caused considerable business disruption but because of 1st bytes efficiency York Against Cancer suffered minimal down time. 1st byte always do what they say they’re going to do, on time and professionally."

    YORK AGAINST CANCER