Data Room Cleanup: From Rat's Nest to Clean, Labelled, and Easy to Manage
Every business has one: the server room, network closet, or comms room nobody wants to open. Years of quick fixes, mystery cables, and dead equipment pile up until a simple change takes hours and an outage takes days. We clean it up properly, so your IT team or MSP can see exactly what's there and work on it fast.
What a data room cleanup includes
- Removing dead, abandoned, and unused cable.
- Re-patching with correctly sized patch cables, so nothing hangs or tangles.
- Organizing cable with proper managers and Velcro, never zip ties.
- Labelling every cable and port at both ends.
- Tidying racks, mounting loose equipment, and improving airflow.
- Documenting what's where, so the next change is quick.
We work in server rooms, network closets, IT closets, comms rooms, and telecom rooms (MDF and IDF).
How much does a data room cleanup cost?
Every room is different, so we come on site, assess it, and give you a firm quote. As a guide:
| Room size | Typical time | Typical labour cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small closet, one rack | 2 to 4 hours | About $290 to $580 |
| Large room, multiple racks, major mess | 8 hours and up | From about $1,160 |
Labour is billed at $145 per hour.
Will my network go down during the cleanup?
We plan the work to keep downtime short, and we can schedule after hours or on weekends so your team isn't affected. Before we unplug anything, we map what's connected so everything goes back where it belongs.
Signs your data room needs a cleanup
- You can't trace a cable without pulling on it.
- Ports and cables aren't labelled.
- Equipment sits on the floor or on top of other equipment.
- The room runs hot, or fans are blocked by cable.
- Your IT provider spends billable hours just finding things.
- You're moving, expanding, or changing IT providers.
Cleanup vs. full rebuild
A cleanup works with what you have: same rack, same equipment, organized properly. A rebuild replaces the rack, patch panels, or cabling when they're damaged, failing, or out of room. We'll tell you honestly which one you need after the site visit. Most rooms only need a cleanup.
How We Install: The Standard Behind Every Run
Anyone can pull cable. What separates a clean, reliable install from a future headache is the discipline in the details. These are the standards our team holds to on every job.
Cabling
- Supported on J-hooks, never laid on ceiling tiles.
- Bundled with Velcro, never zip ties, so cable isn't crushed and changes are easy.
- Clean service loops left at both ends for future moves and repairs.
- Every cable labelled at both ends.
- Cat6 as standard, Cat6A when the job calls for it, and single-mode or multimode fiber terminated in-house.
Conduit and raceway
- EMT, flex and liquid-tight, and surface raceway, chosen for the space.
- Straight, level runs with clean bends. No kinks, no crushed bends.
- Strapped at proper spacing, with bushings on every end to protect the cable.
- Pull strings left in for future cables.
Testing and handover
- Every run certified with a Fluke certifier, not just a basic continuity tester.
- Test results handed to you on every job.
Cleanliness
- Exceptionally high standards for cleanliness. We leave your space the way a professional should.
Backed by
- Lifetime workmanship warranty on everything related to our installation.
- Manufacturer-backed system warranty.
- WCB coverage and liability insurance.
- 30 years of experience, since 1995.
What our customers say
"We recently needed to get our Ethernet and security systems up to date after many years of changes and alterations at the company. The techs were very friendly and knowledgeable, and it was clear they knew their craft."