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Expert Smart Home Maintenance, Repairs & Upgrades
Looking for a trusted partner to maintain or take over your smart home system?
With annual care plans, remote troubleshooting and priority emergency response, we protect your investment — preserving the experience and elegance your home was designed to deliver.
- 90%+ First-Time Fix Rate
- 24/7 Remote Support
- 4-24 Hour Engineer Response
- Residential |
- Smart Home |
- Smart Home Maintenance, Repairs & Upgrades
Smart Home Maintenance, Repairs & Upgrades
Enduring performance for beautifully integrated homes.
Looking for a trusted partner to maintain or take over your smart home system? With annual care plans, remote troubleshooting and priority emergency response, we protect your investment — preserving the experience and elegance your home was designed to deliver.
- 90%+ First-Time Fix Rate
- 24/7 Remote Support
- Control4 Pinnacle Partners
Tailored Smart Home Care Plans, Designed Around You
Your home technology should perform flawlessly — lighting, climate, cinema, audio and networking working as designed. We offer a range of Smart Home Care Plans, bespoke to your home and its technology, delivering exceptional servicing and upgrades – whether your system is one of our own, or installed by another provider.
Supported by a 90%+ first-time fix rate, 4–24 hour on-site response and secure remote troubleshooting, our accredited engineers ensure systems remain consistently responsive and professionally supported all year round.
NSI Gold
Certified
CEDIA Premium Member
Control4 Pinnacle partner
Lutron Platinum Partner
Our Certifications & Guarantees
Industry-leading certifications and performance guarantees demonstrating commitment to reliable ongoing service.
Our Smart Home Maintenance Services
Comprehensive maintenance contracts covering every aspect of your smart home — from annual inspections to emergency repairs and system upgrades.
Scheduled Preventive Maintenance
We visit annually to test equipment, and verify system health — control panels, processors, power supplies, and network infrastructure are all checked comprehensively. Preventive maintenance prevents failures rather than reacting to breakdowns.
Remote Diagnostics & Monitoring
Continuous monitoring identifies issues before failures occur. Automated alerts when equipment goes offline, network disruptions are detected, or errors logged. We resolve 90% of issues remotely without site visits — saving time and minimising disruption.
Priority Repair Response
We offer 24-hour response SLAs as part of our contracts. Engineers carry common spare parts for immediate resolution, and don’t leave until the problem is resolved, which is why we a first-time fix rate of over 90% — most repairs are completed in a single visit.
Software & Firmware Updates
Equipment manufacturer updates can be applied during maintenance visits or remotely to keep systems current and prevent security vulnerabilities or feature obsolescence. We test updates ensuring they don’t disrupt existing automation or create compatibility issues.
System Optimisation & Reprogramming
Seasonal adjustments optimise lighting, heating, and blind schedules. Scenes can be reprogrammed as lifestyle requirements change — new furniture layouts, room usage modifications, or household routine adjustments.
Equipment Lifecycle Management
We notify you when equipment approaches end-of-life or manufacturer discontinuation, recommending strategic upgrades before failures occur. Compatibility assessment ensures new equipment integrates seamlessly with your retained systems.
Documentation & Compliance
Comprehensive service records document all maintenance, repairs, and system changes affecting your home. System configuration backups enable rapid restoration if equipment fails, and compliance documentation is provided where required for insurance.
Common Issues We Resolve
From inherited systems no longer supported to equipment failures and software conflicts — we resolve smart home challenges other installers won’t touch.
Performance
Degradation
Degradation
Systems slower than they were originally? Scenes executing inconsistently? Automation delays increasing? We restore original performance through maintenance or professional upgrades.
Equipment
Failures
Failures
Control panels, processors, power supplies, network switches, and sensors that require replacement. Rapid diagnosis, authentic parts sourcing, professional installation.
Network &
Connectivity Issues
Connectivity Issues
We assess network infrastructure, optimisation opportunities and equipment upgrades to ensure reliable connectivity for smart home, CCTV, 4k streaming and more.
Software Conflicts &
Updates
Updates
Automation sequences that fail after updates, incompatible firmware, corrupted programming. We preserve your custom configurations whilst resolving conflicts.
Systems & Brands We Service
Can’t see your brand? We can service, repair and upgrade smart home & AV systems from all major manufacturers – regardless of whether we installed it originally. We are also NSI Gold certified, and can apply our skills to your home security systems as well.
I just wanted to say that the guy who came to us yesterday was lovely! He was friendly, professional, and explained everything as he was going along. Thank you!
Emily Lemaire
The engineer, Jamie, fitted new equipment for us and carried out our regular service/maintenance visit as well. He was very systematic and accurate in everything he did, and was charmingly courteous to us.
Sarah Porter
Excellent service from Chris Lewis Ltd and products that are straightforward to use and meet our needs. The installation was really professional, and the engineer worked neatly so it looks as if the various units have always been there! Highly recommend.
Janet Moran
Our Awards & Accreditations
Industry-leading certifications that demonstrate our commitment to excellence, technical expertise, and uncompromising standards of service.
System Upgrades & Modernisation
Homeowners can always benefit from upgrading their Smart Home Technology. By partnering with Chris Lewis to upgrade your smart home systems, you gain access to over 15 years of experience in the smart home industry. Our experts ensure your home remains beautifully responsive and aligned with the latest cutting-edge standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you maintain systems you didn't install?
Yes. We regularly takeover support for systems installed by other companies — whether the original installer is no longer trading, quality has declined, or support is inadequate. We service all major platforms including Control4, Lutron, and Crestron.
What's included in annual maintenance visits?
Comprehensive system inspection, equipment health checks, firmware updates, automation sequence testing, network infrastructure assessment, and configuration backups. We verify scene programming, check sensor operation, inspect power supplies, and assess processor performance. Service records document all checks performed.
How quickly do you respond to repairs?
Our SLAs guarantee 24-hour response, Essential contracts receive next-business-day scheduling. Contract customers always receive priority. We diagnose and resolve 90% of reported issues remotely — often within hours.
What happens if equipment becomes obsolete?
We proactively monitor manufacturer product lifecycles, notifying you when equipment approaches discontinuation. This allows strategic upgrade planning before failures occur. When obsolete equipment fails, we source remaining stock or recommend compatible replacement equipment integrating with retained systems.
Can you optimise systems to work better than original installation?
Yes. We refine scenes, improve automation sequences, enhance network infrastructure, and tune processor performance. Many clients report better performance post-optimisation than original installation. Annual maintenance visits include identifying optimisation opportunities — improvements implemented during visits or scheduled separately.
Do I need maintenance if my system works fine?
Yes. Systems appearing functional often have developing issues undetected until failures occur. Firmware vulnerabilities, network degradation, battery depletion, and configuration corruption develop gradually. Preventive maintenance identifies these issues before disruption, extends equipment lifespan, and prevents expensive emergency repairs.