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The ‘Unkillable’ Desk Plant Guide for Busy Offices
We’ve all been there. You walk into the office on a Monday morning, coffee in hand, ready to tackle the week’s IT tickets or print runs, only to find the "office mascot", that poor peace lily in the corner, looking more like a wilted tea bag than a vibrant...
5 Hidden Dartmoor Walks for a Mental Reset
At ABC Service, we spend a lot of our time looking at screens. Whether we are fixing a broken laptop screen, managing a complex business network, or designing a new logo, our world is digital. We love what we do, and we love helping our local community in Tavistock...
The Great Scone Debate: Cream or Jam First?
If there is one thing we take as seriously as your IT security or your business broadband, it is the correct way to assemble a cream tea. Living and working in Tavistock, Devon, we find ourselves at the very epicentre of a culinary rivalry that has spanned centuries....
The Hidden Killers of Business Laptops: Thermal Throttling & Bloatware
A laptop does not have to be broken to be a problem. In many SMEs across Devon and Cornwall, the bigger issue isn't a dead screen or a snapped hinge: it’s a machine that still turns on but takes an age to boot, sounds like it’s about to take off, and slows to a...
From Pixels to Paper: Why Digital-First Brands are Flocking Back to Professional Print
It’s Sunday, 5th April 2026. If you’re like the average UK adult, you’ve probably spent a significant portion of today squinting at a screen. In fact, latest data suggests that Gen Z is now clocking nearly nine hours of screen time daily. We’ve reached "peak...
1991: The Year the World Wide Web Went Public
If you step into the ABC Service office and ask our Director, Brett, what his favourite year is, he might be a little biased. While some people remember 1991 for Nirvana’s Nevermind or the release of the Super Nintendo in the UK, Brett remembers it for a slightly more...
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ABC Service combines technical capability, design flair and production speed under one local roof. Whether you need immediate computer repairs in Tavistock, managed IT contracts in Plymouth, or custom print runs delivered to Okehampton, our team is directly accessible.
We bridge the gap between technical infrastructure, compelling marketing and clear customer communication without national call-centre friction.
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Business Telecoms
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