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Wi-Fi Heatmap Survey: See Exactly Where Your Signal Drops

A Wi-Fi signal heatmap showing coverage levels across a home

Slow Wi-Fi in certain rooms? Dead zones upstairs? Got a garden office that just won't connect?

Many older homes around Marple and the surrounding areas have thick brick or stone walls that seriously weaken Wi-Fi signals. Guessing where to put boosters or mesh units often leads to wasted money and frustration.

Before you spend anything, try these quick checks.


4 Quick Things to Try First

1. Get your router off the floor

Wi-Fi spreads outward and downward. A shelf or table is far better than the floor.

2. Move it away from metal and water

Radiators, fish tanks, and large metal appliances absorb or reflect signal.

3. The classic reboot

Turn your router off, wait 60 seconds, and turn it back on. This clears temporary faults and reconnects your devices cleanly.

4. Run a quick speed test in the worst spot

Stand where the Wi-Fi is weakest and run a speed test on your phone (try fast.com).

If you're getting under 10 Mbps or the test fails completely, you likely have a coverage problem rather than a broadband issue.


Still Struggling? Stop Guessing and Map Your Network

A Wi-Fi heatmap survey measures the actual signal strength around your home using professional diagnostic software.

We can show you exactly:

  • Where your Wi-Fi is strong
  • Where it weakens
  • Where it drops completely
  • Which band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) is reaching each area
Example Wi-Fi heatmap showing signal strength across different rooms
Example Wi-Fi heatmap — green is strong, red is weak or dead

You'll get a visual coverage map and a clear, practical plan to improve it.


What This Is (and What It Isn't)

This is a diagnostic service, not a hard sell for new equipment. In many homes, improvements can be made without buying anything — by:

  • Repositioning your existing router
  • Optimising mesh node placement
  • Adjusting channels and key settings

If new hardware would genuinely help, I'll explain the options in plain English before anything is installed. No guesswork. No unnecessary kit.


Survey vs. Wi-Fi Setup & Advice

📡 Wi-Fi Survey Wi-Fi Setup & Advice
Best for Not sure what's causing the problem You have kit ready, or need help choosing what to buy
Focus Diagnose & map dead zones Choosing, installing, positioning and testing equipment
Outcome Evidence & action plan Better-placed, better-understood Wi-Fi equipment
Price £49 From £79

Ideal For

  • Larger homes with patchy coverage
  • Garden offices or outbuildings
  • Mesh systems that still have dead zones
  • Slow Wi-Fi despite paying for fast broadband
  • Anyone about to buy new Wi-Fi equipment

What You Get

  • Measured signal readings in key areas
  • A visual Wi-Fi coverage heatmap
  • A clear explanation of problem zones
  • A simple, prioritised action plan

Typical visit time: 45–60 minutes


Introductory Price

£49

Wi-Fi survey and recommendations

A clear starting point before buying or installing new kit

This includes the survey and recommendations. If the next step is new mesh, a router change, access points or cabling, I’ll explain the sensible options before you spend money.

Ready to Understand Your Wi-Fi?

If you're tired of unreliable internet and want a clear, evidence-based plan instead of more trial and error — get in touch to book your survey.

No jargon. No pressure. Just honest answers about what's going on with your Wi-Fi.

Get in touch

Ready to get it sorted?

Message me any time. It’s me you’ll speak to, and I usually reply within one working day.

WhatsApp 07345 198 928
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Email martyn@marpletech.co.uk
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Drop-off address 15 Parsonage Gardens, Marple, SK6 7NB By arrangement for tapes, printers, PCs and laptops.

Best message to send:

  • Device + problem (1–2 lines)
  • Photo of any error message (if there is one)
  • Your postcode (so I can confirm I cover you)
Available: Mon–Sat, 8am–7pm

Send a message

No sales pitch. Just tell me what’s happening and I’ll point you to the right next step.

Why people pick Marple Tech Help

Calm, insured support from the same person all the way through — no sales agenda, just practical help that sticks.

  • Fully insured in-person visits with tidy, careful work
  • Plain-English updates so you always understand what’s happening
  • Fixed prices for most jobs — no ticking clock, no surprises
  • Your data handled with real care and a proper process
  • One point of contact — me, from first message to sign-off

What happens next

1

Message me

WhatsApp, call, email or use the form — whatever’s easiest. I usually reply within one working day.

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Quick questions, clear plan

A couple of quick questions, then I’ll point you to the right package, confirm the fixed price, and book you in.

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Calm help + clear handover

I’ll make practical changes where appropriate and explain everything in plain English. If anything changes, you stay in control — I pause and agree options first.