WiFi Surveys
WiFi site surveys that tell you exactly what's wrong — and what to do about it.
Professional Ekahau AI Pro surveys for new sites, refurbishments and networks that aren't performing. You get measured data, a clear report and specific recommendations — not a sales pitch for new hardware.
Proof, not promises
- UK-wide Surveys, installs and rollouts from our Milton Keynes base
- 1 team Survey, design, install and support — no handover chains
- ECSE Ekahau Design certified engineering
- Fixed Price quotes, scoped to your site and requirement
Why survey first
Why a survey is the right first step.
Wireless problems are invisible. Interference, co-channel contention, dead zones behind kitchen equipment, roaming failures between floors — none of it shows up by looking at the ceiling. A survey replaces guesswork with measurement, so you fix the actual problem and only buy the hardware you need.
Spend once, correctly
Most “WiFi upgrades” replace hardware that was never the problem. Survey data tells you what to change — and what to leave alone.
Evidence, not opinion
Every finding is measured with Ekahau AI Pro and Sidekick 2, the industry-standard toolkit for wireless engineering.
A report you can act on
Heatmaps, findings and prioritised recommendations in plain English — usable by your IT team, your installer, or us.
Survey types
Four surveys. One goal: a network that performs.
Predictive WiFi surveys
For new sites and refurbishments. We model your floor plan, building materials and expected usage in Ekahau AI Pro to design AP placement and capacity before a single cable is run. The cheapest time to fix WiFi is before it's installed.
Validation surveys
After any installation — ours or anyone else's. We measure the live network against the design to confirm coverage, capacity and roaming meet specification, and give you written proof of what was delivered.
Troubleshooting surveys
For networks that drop, stall or frustrate. We measure the RF environment on site, find the real cause — interference, congestion, misplacement, misconfiguration — and give you a prioritised fix list.
Post-installation surveys
The health check for an ageing network. Usage changes, walls move, neighbours appear. We re-measure against today's demands and tell you whether your network still fits the business it serves.
What every Simplinet survey includes.
From a single-room troubleshooting visit to a full predictive design, every survey is delivered to the same standard.
- On-site measurement with Ekahau Sidekick 2 (or predictive modelling for new builds)
- Coverage and signal heatmaps for every area that matters
- Capacity analysis against your real device counts and usage
- Interference and channel-overlap detection
- Roaming performance between access points
- A written report with prioritised, vendor-neutral recommendations
- A debrief call to walk through findings and next steps
How a survey runs
From first call to clear answers.
- 1
Scope
A short call to understand the site, the problem and what success looks like.
- 2
Survey
On site, typically half a day to a day, with minimal disruption to trading.
- 3
Report
Findings, heatmaps and recommendations, to a turnaround we agree with you up front.
- 4
Debrief
We walk you through it. What you do next — with us or without us — is up to you.
“The Simplinet team went above and beyond to make sure that our tablet infrastructure upgrade project was delivered on time with no disruption to our customers' business.”
WiFi survey FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How much does a WiFi survey cost?
It depends on the size and complexity of the site — a single restaurant is very different from a distribution centre. We quote a fixed price after a short scoping call, so there are no day-rate surprises, and you know the cost before any work starts.
How long does a WiFi site survey take?
Most single sites take between half a day and a full day on site. Predictive surveys for new builds are done from plans and need no site visit. Report turnaround is agreed up front and we hold ourselves to it.
Will the survey disrupt our business?
No. Surveys are passive measurement — we walk the site with survey equipment. We routinely work in live hotels, restaurants and stores during trading hours.
Do we have to buy hardware from you afterwards?
No. We're vendor-agnostic and the report is yours. Many clients have us design and install the fix; others hand the report to their own IT team. Both are fine.
What is an Ekahau survey?
Ekahau AI Pro and Sidekick 2 are the professional standard for wireless measurement and design. An Ekahau survey means your network is measured with calibrated hardware and modelled properly — not estimated with a laptop and free software.
After the survey