The foundation everything runs on
Structured Cabling: Structured cabling is the standardised, documented network wiring of a building: CAT6 or CAT6A copper runs to every desk and access point, a rack with patch panels, optional fibre backbone, and certified testing and labelling of every port — the physical foundation every office network runs on.
Every network is only as good as the cabling underneath it. Done well, it disappears into the building for fifteen years. Done badly, it is the reason the meeting room drops calls and nobody can find which port goes where.
Listonics installs structured cabling to standard: CAT6 or CAT6A runs, properly terminated patch panels, a tidy rack, and every port tested and labelled. We work with your fit-out contractor so containment and routes are planned, not improvised.
You receive a full port map and test results, so any engineer in the future can understand the office in minutes.
Who needs this
New fit-outs, refurbishments and older offices with undocumented or failing wiring; landlords and tenants who need certified, labelled cabling before handover.
What we deliver:
- CAT6 / CAT6A data cabling to every desk, meeting room and access point.
- Server or network rack with patch panels and cable management.
- Fibre backbone between floors or buildings where needed.
- Certification testing and labelling of every point.
- As-built documentation and port map.
Neat is not cosmetic
A tidy rack and labelled ports are the difference between a five-minute fix and an afternoon of guessing. We build every installation to be maintained by someone who has never seen it.
How pricing works
Priced per certified data point plus rack, patch panels, fibre backbone and containment, quoted as a fixed scope after a site visit. CAT6A and fibre cost more than CAT6; out-of-hours installation is quoted upfront.
How implementation works
- Consult — a free site survey and a conversation about headcount, floor plan and what is already in place.
- Design & source — a fixed-scope proposal with equipment listed item by item.
- Install — delivered, tested and documented on site, usually outside working hours.
- Manage — monitoring, helpdesk and monthly management under a support plan, or on-call support if you prefer.
What to compare when choosing a provider
- Are response and on-site targets written down by priority?
- Is the quote a fixed scope, itemised, or hourly?
- Who attends site — employed engineers or subcontractors?
- Which business-grade brands are proposed, and why those?
- Will you receive documentation you own — diagrams, accounts, port maps?
- What exactly is excluded, and what does it cost when it happens?
Frequently asked questions
CAT6 is sufficient for most offices today; CAT6A gives headroom for 10-gigabit and Wi-Fi 6E/7 access points. We recommend based on your plans, not the higher price.
Yes. We schedule work outside hours and in phases so your team keeps working.
Yes — cabling, rack, switches and firewall are usually delivered together as part of a network installation.
Every point is tested and you receive the results, which is often required by landlords and auditors.
Last reviewed September 8, 2026 by the Listonics engineering team.