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Short by Design
Technology Integration Specialists

Short by Design

Building the Infrastructure Behind Modern Business.
Infrastructure|Connectivity|Integration
20+ Years Experience
National Infrastructure Delivery
Survey • Design • Build
Safety Led
Quality Assured
Telecoms Survey & Design
Fibre Infrastructure
Network Cabling
Wireless Solutions
AV & Integration
Infrastructure Support
Telecoms Survey & Design
Fibre Infrastructure
Network Cabling
Wireless Solutions
AV & Integration
Infrastructure Support
What We Do

Six services.
One team.

From survey through to sign-off - everything you need to build, connect and support your infrastructure.

01
Telecoms Survey & Design
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We come to your site, assess exactly what's needed and produce a detailed design with a fixed price. No guesswork. No vague estimates.
02
Fibre Infrastructure
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Full fibre design and build. From ducting and pulling to termination and testing. Fast networks built to last.
03
Network Cabling
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Copper and fibre structured cabling installed to standard and signed off right. Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6A - every installation tested and certified.
04
Wireless Solutions
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Wireless survey, design and deployment using the right kit for your environment. Professionally configured, tested and fully documented.
05
AV & Integration
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Audio visual, access control, CCTV and smart systems - all connected and working together. Tech that works beautifully.
06
Infrastructure Support
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Survey. Design. Audit. Upgrade. We don't just build it and leave - we support what we deliver. On hand when you need us.
Who We Work With

Who We Work With.

Supporting organisations that rely on secure, reliable and well-designed infrastructure.

Commercial Offices

Connectivity, WiFi, CCTV and cabling for modern workspaces and operational teams.

Industrial & Warehousing

Robust infrastructure for large spaces, operational environments and business-critical systems.

Education & Training Facilities

Reliable networks, AV, security and connectivity for learning and training environments.

Construction & Property Developers

Survey, design and delivery support for new builds, refurbishments and commercial fit-outs.

Telecoms Providers

Survey, design and build support for fibre, access networks and customer connectivity projects.

Multi-Site Businesses

Consistent standards, documentation and delivery across multiple locations and estate upgrades.

Blue and yellow fibre optic patch leads connected to an optical switch
Fibre Optic
Modern conference room with integrated AV display screens
AV Integration
Blue Cat6 data cabling connected neatly into a patch panel
Data Cabling
Mike Short, Director & Founder of Short by Design
Mike Short
Director & Founder
Who We Are

Built on experience.

Short by Design was founded by Mike Short - a technology professional with 20 years of experience across field engineering, infrastructure design, and programme delivery at director level.

Having spent years managing large-scale programmes, Mike built Short by Design to bring genuine expertise, transparency, and a refreshingly different approach to infrastructure delivery. We do the stuff nobody sees, so everything you do works exactly as it should.

"Infrastructure isn't glamorous. But everyone notices when it fails."

20+
Years of industry experience
Safety Led
CDM compliant. Risk assessed on every project.
Quality Assured
Every installation tested, certified and documented.
Considerate
We work safely, cleanly and professionally. Always.
How It Works

Simple. Transparent.
Done.

No surprises. You know exactly where you stand at every stage.

01

Survey

We visit your site, understand your requirements, and assess exactly what's needed.

02

Design

A detailed design and fixed-price quote. No vague estimates. No surprises when the invoice arrives.

03

Build

We deliver to the design. On time. You get real-time updates throughout - no chasing required.

04

Sign Off

Full documentation. Everything tested and certified. 30-day guarantee. You're in safe hands.

Why Choose Short by Design?

Built on Experience.
Delivered Properly.

Practical infrastructure advice, careful delivery and clear documentation from survey through completion.

20+ Years Industry Experience

Hands-on knowledge across telecoms, cabling, fibre, wireless and integrated technology environments.

Director-Level Telecoms Expertise

Led by senior telecoms experience, with the judgement to design around real operational constraints.

Survey Through Sign-Off

One accountable approach from site survey and design through delivery, testing and documentation.

Safety-Led Delivery

Work planned and delivered with safe systems, site discipline and appropriate risk controls.

Tested & Documented Installations

Installations are tested, labelled and handed over with the information clients need to manage them.

Independent Infrastructure Advice

Straightforward recommendations based on the site, the requirement and the right long-term outcome.

Get in Touch

Ready to build something
together?

Tell us what you need. We'll survey, design, and deliver - with full transparency from day one.

CNCI Accreditation CTPM Accreditation

Ready to improve your infrastructure?

Whether you're planning a new network, upgrading connectivity, installing CCTV or deploying fibre infrastructure, Short by Design can help.

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