business for goodall donations stay in the Calder Valley micro-economyHebden Bridge · Calder Valley · since 2024DBS checked · fully insured · GDPR compliantpatient · plain English · at your paceAI-enhanced, teacher-led, never jargonbusiness for goodall donations stay in the Calder Valley micro-economyHebden Bridge · Calder Valley · since 2024DBS checked · fully insured · GDPR compliantpatient · plain English · at your paceAI-enhanced, teacher-led, never jargon

business for good · all donations stay local · Calder Valley CIC

Calder Valley's Trusted Tech Tutors

take control of technology with clarity and confidence

Patient, jargon-free tech help at home for individuals, families, and local businesses across Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley.

DBS Checked Fully Insured GDPR Compliant Serving the Valley Since 2024

Who We Help

Technology Help for Everyone in the Valley

Whether you're at home, in business, or in the community, we meet you where you are.

Mike helping at a community Repair Café

Community

Repair Café & Drop-in Help

Reading glasses on a desk, accessible tech help

Individuals

One-to-One Tutoring at Home

Hundreds of local people helped · No jargon · No contracts · Always at your pace

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Not Sure Where to Start?

We offer a free 20-minute chat. No commitment, just clarity.

Our Services

What We Do

From first smartphones to full business IT support, one patient session at a time.

One-to-one technology tutoring session
From £30/hr

Individuals

Technology Tutoring

Patient, personalised sessions at your pace. Smartphones, tablets, laptops.

Troubleshooting a device problem
£30/hr

Individuals

Expert Troubleshooting

Something not working? We'll fix it and explain what went wrong.

Setting up a new device
£60 fixed

Individuals

Device Setup & Transfers

New phone, tablet or laptop? We'll set it up and walk you through it.

Digital security check
£45 fixed

Individuals

Security Check-up

90-minute review of passwords, accounts, scam awareness, and safety.

Community tech help at Repair Café

Community

Community Tech Empowerment

Repair Cafés and free drop-in help across the Calder Valley.

Mike and Joe, business technology support
From £30/hr

Business

Business & Organisation Support

Strategic tech guidance and practical AI tools for local businesses.

From the Field

What Really Happens in a Session

What people tend to get caught out on

  • Passwords & accounts

    Forgotten logins, two-factor confusion, and locked-out Apple IDs.

  • Scam emails & texts

    Knowing what to ignore and what to act on, and how to tell the difference.

  • App updates & storage

    Why the phone says it's full, and how to clear space safely.

  • Video calls

    FaceTime, WhatsApp, Zoom. Getting set up and feeling comfortable.

  • Cloud backups

    What iCloud and Google Photos actually do, and whether your photos are safe.

  • New device setup

    Moving everything over and getting familiar without the overwhelm.

Mike helping at a community Repair Café
DBS Checked

Patient, Jargon-Free Help on Your Doorstep

We're Mike and Joe, two locals who want everyone in the Calder Valley to feel confident with technology. No call centres, no scripts. Just friendly, patient support that comes to your door.

What People Say

Real Reviews from Real Neighbours

5.0 · Google Reviews

"Mike came round and sorted everything in an hour. I'd been struggling for months, absolutely brilliant."

M
Margaret T.

Hebden Bridge

"Joe was so patient. Never made me feel silly. I can now video call my grandchildren every Sunday."

D
Derek W.

Todmorden

"Turned up on time, spoke plain English, and fixed everything I'd given up on. Highly recommend."

P
Pauline R.

Mytholmroyd

Community

Upcoming Repair Cafés

Free drop-in technology help. No appointment needed.

Sat 14 Jun

Heptonstall Repair Café

10am – 1pm

Heptonstall Junior School, HX7 7NX

Free technology help. Bring any device, no booking required.

Free
Sun 20 Jul

Mytholmroyd Repair Café

1pm – 4pm

St Michael's Church Hall, HX7 5AF

Free technology help. Bring any device, no booking required.

Free

Ready to Feel Confident with Technology?

No contracts. No jargon. Just friendly, patient help at your pace, in your home.