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Practical IT for busy salons, clinics and spas — from booking systems and card payments that never stall to guest Wi-Fi and safely stored client records.
Last updated: August 2026
A salon or spa runs on rhythm — back-to-back appointments, deposits taken, cards tapped, the next client already in the waiting area. The technology behind all of that is meant to fade into the background, and it does exactly that until the booking system freezes or the card machine drops off the network mid-payment. Suddenly your receptionist is apologising, the queue is building, and the day’s rhythm is gone. For over 25 years PC Macgicians has kept small, appointment-driven businesses across South West London running, and salons, beauty clinics and spas bring a distinctive set of demands: a diary that can’t go down, payments that have to clear, and client data you’re responsible for keeping safe.
We’re a local team you can actually reach — not a distant call centre. We’re happy to come to your salon in Putney, Wandsworth, Richmond, Kingston or the surrounding area to sort the network, the reception PC or the Wi-Fi, and we can fix many software problems remotely so you’re not held up waiting for a visit. Because most salons run lean, with nobody whose actual job is the tech, we keep our advice plain-English and our quotes honest — you’ll always know what’s wrong and what it costs before we go ahead.
Whether you need a one-off repair on the machine your booking software runs on, a proper split between staff and guest Wi-Fi, or dependable backups so a failed drive never wipes out years of client records, we work the way your salon does. You can call us on 020 7610 0500, book a visit, or bring a machine into our Putney workshop — whichever suits the day. Below are the IT challenges beauty and spa businesses tend to face, and the services we bring to solve them. If your situation isn’t listed here, get in touch — chances are we’ve seen something like it before.
Your diary is your business. When the booking software freezes or the PC behind reception won't load, every appointment, deposit and walk-in is affected — and a busy Saturday leaves no room for guesswork.
A card terminal that drops its connection at the till costs you sales and holds up the queue. Payments depend on a stable network and internet link, and those need setting up properly rather than left to chance.
Contact details, treatment notes, patch-test records and card-on-file information are all personal data you're responsible for. A lost or stolen device, or a failed drive, can mean losing years of client history you can't get back.
Most salons and spas run lean — stylists, therapists and a receptionist, but nobody whose job is the tech. When something breaks you need a straight answer fast, not a ticket in a queue.
The services our salons, beauty & spas clients rely on most.
Separate, secure staff and guest Wi-Fi so booking tills and card machines stay reliable while clients browse freely in the chair.
Hands-on help at your salon when reception, tills or the network play up — with remote support for the quick fixes.
Fast diagnosis and repair for the reception PC or laptop your booking system runs on, so you're not turning clients away.
Automated, tested backups of client records and appointment data — so a device failure never wipes out your history.
Discreet CCTV for the front desk and communal areas to help protect staff, clients and stock.
Secure remote sessions to sort software glitches and settings without waiting for a visit.
A long track record supporting South West London homes and businesses.
We fit around how you work — at your premises, over a secure remote session, or at our Putney workshop.
Clear diagnosis and a quote before any work — no jargon, no surprises.
Yes. We’re based in Putney and cover Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton, Kingston and the surrounding boroughs. We can come to your salon for hardware, network and Wi-Fi work, and handle many software issues remotely for a faster fix.
That’s usually about the network and internet link underneath them. We set up a stable, properly configured network so your booking software and card terminal stay connected during the busy periods that matter most. See our Wi-Fi setup and onsite IT support pages.
Through automated, tested backups of your booking and client data, plus sensible advice on securing the devices at reception. If a PC or drive fails, your history is recoverable rather than gone.
Absolutely — that’s exactly who we work best with. Call us or get in touch when something breaks and we’ll give you a straight answer and a fair quote, onsite or remote, with 25+ years’ experience behind it.
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