Wireless Building Links
High-performance point-to-point wireless links for connecting separate buildings — without digging trenches or running fibre.
Wireless Building Links
We design and install secure, long-range wireless links that connect multiple buildings into one fast, reliable network. Ideal for sites where cabling isn’t practical, permitted, or cost-effective – from rural properties to busy marinas.
What you can expect:
- No groundworks or disruption
- Business-grade speeds and stability
- Secure, encrypted connections between buildings
- Quick to deploy and easy to scale
- Cost-effective for complex or rural sites
What Is a Wireless Building Link?
A dedicated radio link that behaves like a physical cable
A wireless building link is a dedicated, point-to-point connection that links two or more buildings into a single network. It behaves like a physical cable, but uses secure radio technology instead – making it ideal where digging trenches or installing fibre isn’t practical.
Unlike standard Wi-Fi or extenders, wireless links are engineered for permanent use. They’re privately configured, securely encrypted, and designed to deliver stable performance over distance, in all weather conditions.
The important bit:
We’ll always recommend the right solution for your site – not just the one that’s quickest or easiest to install.
Wireless vs Fibre (Quick Comparison)
Both wireless links and fibre can deliver fast, reliable connectivity. The right choice depends on the physical environment, permissions, timescales, and how the site may change in future.
Wireless links often provide a faster, cleaner route to connectivity – especially where fibre would mean delays, disruption, or compromise.
Wireless building links
- Fast to deploy with minimal disruption
- No digging, trenching, or reinstatement work
- Ideal where groundworks are impractical or not permitted
- Flexible for sites with outbuildings, distance, or future expansion
- Cost-effective for complex or rural environments
Fibre connections
- Excellent long-term performance and capacity
- Well suited to permanent installations where ducting exists
- Typically favoured for new builds or major refurbishments
- Higher upfront cost when civil works are required
When Wireless Building Links Make Sense
Wireless building links are ideal when you need to connect separate buildings but running physical cabling would be disruptive, impractical, or unnecessarily expensive.
- Buildings separated by roads, car parks, or water
- Outbuildings, barns, lodges, and annexes
- Listed buildings and protected sites
- Rural locations with long distances between buildings
- Temporary or modular buildings
- Sites that may expand or change over time
If installing fibre feels like overkill (or simply isn’t an option) a properly designed wireless link is often the most sensible solution.
The largest and oldest boatyard on the River Dart, including a 64 berth marina, industrial units, workshops and holiday cottages supported by a number of building links installed by ZOOC.
Our Approach
Every wireless building link starts with understanding the site – not just the distance between buildings, but how the network will actually be used day to day.
1. Site survey & feasibility checks
We assess line of sight, mounting options, distances, and environmental factors to confirm a reliable link is achievable.
2. Link design & equipment selection
The link is designed around performance, resilience, and future needs – using proven, business-grade equipment suited to the site.
3. Professional installation & alignment
Equipment is installed securely and aligned precisely to ensure optimal signal strength and long-term stability.
4. Testing, optimisation & handover
We test throughput, latency, and reliability before handover, ensuring the link performs as expected from day one.
WiFi Installations Across Devon
We’re a Devon-based team, and we spend most of our time working in the real buildings that make this county unique – from city offices and seaside businesses to rural homes, farms and estates. That local experience matters, especially when dealing with older buildings, thick stone walls, long distances and patchy broadband availability across Devon.
We regularly carry out Wi-Fi surveys, installations and upgrades across:
- Exeter
- Plymouth
- Torquay, Paignton and the wider Torbay area
- Newton Abbot and the Teignbridge district
- Tiverton and Mid Devon
- Barnstaple, Bideford and North Devon
- Exmouth, Honiton and East Devon
- Okehampton, Tavistock and the edge of Dartmoor
- The South Hams, including coastal villages and rural estates
We also work extensively in rural locations, including Dartmoor and Exmoor, where long distances, outbuildings and limited broadband options require a more considered approach to Wi-Fi design.
Where projects call for it, we also deliver multi-site and specialist Wi-Fi installations across the rest of the UK, using the same survey-led process and standards we apply locally.
FAQs
Straight answers, no jargon.
Is a wireless building link the same as Wi-Fi extenders?
No. Wireless building links are dedicated, point-to-point connections designed for permanent use. They don’t share bandwidth with users and aren’t affected by day-to-day Wi-Fi traffic like extenders are.
How reliable are wireless building links?
When properly designed and installed, they’re extremely reliable. We account for distance, line of sight, mounting positions, and weather exposure to ensure consistent performance year-round.
Do the buildings need to be able to “see” each other?
In most cases, yes. Clear line of sight delivers the best performance, but this doesn’t always mean a perfect visual view. Part of our survey is checking feasibility and identifying the best mounting locations.
Will weather affect the connection?
The equipment we use is designed for outdoor, all-weather use. Heavy rain, wind, and coastal conditions are all factored into the design, so performance remains stable.
Is the connection secure?
Yes. Wireless building links use encrypted connections and are privately configured. Data isn’t broadcast publicly and can’t be accessed by nearby networks.
What sort of speeds can I expect?
Speeds depend on distance, environment, and design, but modern wireless links are more than capable of supporting cloud systems, VoIP, CCTV, and day-to-day business use. We design links around real-world requirements, not headline numbers.
Can this be expanded later?
Yes. Wireless links are a flexible option for growing sites. Additional buildings can often be added without major disruption.
Would fibre be better for our site?
Sometimes. If fibre is feasible and makes sense long-term, we’ll tell you. Our role is to recommend the right solution – not push a particular technology.
A smoother day starts with a solid connection.
Let's make your network one less thing to think about.
Not sure whether a wireless building link is right for your site? A quick conversation is usually enough to assess feasibility and point you in the right direction. Tell us a bit about your buildings and how you use your network, and we’ll take it from there – no obligation, no hard sell.
