Google Workspace, properly managed
Admin Console • Gmail • Shared Drives • 2-Step Verification • Backup
We run the day-to-day administration, security, and backup for your Google Workspace tenant, so your team stays productive without the account sprawl and access-control gaps that build up over time.
UK SMEs • Remote-first • Direct engineer access
Everything your Google Workspace tenant needs
Administration and the security fundamentals most businesses never get around to configuring properly.
Admin Console
User provisioning, groups, organisational units, and license management kept aligned with how your business is actually structured.
Gmail
Mail routing rules, shared mailboxes, and troubleshooting for delivery and spam issues.
2-Step Verification & Access
2SV enforced across the organisation, with access and sharing policies tightened rather than left on defaults. Single sign-on (SSO) through Entra ID to external applications, e.g. remote access — see Network Support.
Shared Drives
Structured Shared Drives with sensible permissions, replacing scattered personal-drive folders and ad-hoc sharing links.
DMARC, DKIM & SPF
Email authentication configured and monitored, reducing spoofing risk and improving deliverability.
Backup
Independent backup for Gmail, Drive, and Shared Drives — Google's native retention alone is not a backup strategy.
How it works
What happens after you book a Workspace Review.
Discovery Call & Audit
We start with a brief call to understand your setup, followed by a comprehensive audit of your Admin Console, security policies, and user structure.
Remediation & Setup
We fix any security gaps, enforce 2-Step Verification, structure your Shared Drives, and implement independent backup.
Ongoing Managed Support
We handle the day-to-day administration — onboarding new staff, managing licenses, and resolving issues — directly supporting your team.
Migrating to or from Microsoft 365
Many UK businesses end up running both platforms after a merger, acquisition, or client requirement. We handle migrations in either direction — mail, calendars, contacts, and files — with minimal disruption to your team.
Need to run both? See our Microsoft 365 Support page.
Per-user monthly fee
Google Workspace administration follows the same per-user pricing model as our Managed IT plans. Hardware, projects, and on-site work are quoted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you manage our Google Workspace Admin Console?
Yes. We handle user provisioning, groups, organisational units, and license assignment, so your Admin Console reflects how your business is actually structured.
Can you enforce 2-Step Verification across our team?
Yes. We roll out 2-Step Verification and tighten access and sharing policies across the organisation, rather than leaving it optional per user.
Do you set up DMARC, DKIM and SPF for Gmail?
Yes. Email authentication is part of every Google Workspace engagement. We configure and monitor SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to reduce spoofing and improve deliverability.
Do you back up Google Workspace data?
Yes. Google's native retention is limited, so we configure independent backup for Gmail, Drive, and Shared Drives.
Can you migrate us to or from Microsoft 365?
Yes. We handle migrations in both directions, moving mail, calendars, contacts, and files between Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 with minimal disruption.
Get your Google Workspace tenant under control
Admin, security, backup, and migrations — handled by one point of contact.
Book a Workspace ReviewPrefer to talk directly? Call an IT engineer: +44 333 880 1344
Google Workspace Support for UK Businesses
SmartOps IT provides Google Workspace support and administration for SMEs across the United Kingdom, covering Admin Console management, Gmail, Shared Drives, 2-Step Verification and access policies, email authentication (DMARC, DKIM, SPF), independent backup, and migrations to or from Microsoft 365. This sits alongside our wider Managed IT services and cybersecurity work, and complements Microsoft 365 support for businesses running a mixed environment.