About Us

Specialists in Sustainable IT Solutions and the IT Lifecycle

Techbuyer is a leading supplier of sustainable IT solutions based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. We offer solutions to encompass the entire lifecycle of IT hardware – this means that we not only sell new hardware through leading vendor partnerships, as well as high-quality refurbished hardware, but we also offer IT maintenance and disposal solutions.

From our three sites across Europe, as well as our facilities in Australia, we help businesses around the world to maximise their IT budget and develop an IT infrastructure that does not compromise on performance, efficiency, reliability or sustainability.

Our History

Founded in April 2005, by Kevin Towers in Harrogate, UK, Techbuyer has since grown to become a global leader in the provision of new and quality refurbished server, storage, and networking equipment.

Here's a look at some of the key milestones in our story so far…

2005

Pinnacle Data founded

2009

Official Pinnacle Data website launched

2016

Moved to 22,000sq. Ft. Facility in Harrogate, UK

2017

German offices founded

2017

Hired 100th Member of Staff

2018

French facility opened

2018

Techbuyer APAC was formed

2019

Ranked as the 49th fastest growing tech company in the North

2020

Awarded the Queen’s Award for International Trade

2021

Named Sustainable Company of the Year

2021

Launched Enterprise Solutions

2024

Named CRN Circular Economy Company of the Year

2025

Celebrate our 20th year in business

Techbuyer's Guarantee

We deliver systems to fit every business need, however our fundamentals do not change:

5-star service

Our team can provide expert recommendations and advice to help you create a system that meets your needs.

Industry-leading prices

Whether you’re purchasing or selling IT equipment, we offer best-in-industry prices across the board.

Zero-to-landfill

We practice a zero-to-landfill policy on all equipment we receive, ensuring that no technology ends up where it shouldn’t.

Data sanitisation

Every data bearing device we receive is erased with full transparency and to the highest-industry standards.

Our Global Locations

United Kingdom

Our headquarters in Harrogate, North Yorkshire houses the majority of the stock we hold and acts as a base to supply businesses all over the world. With two warehouses and a dedicated office in the UK, our team can supply you with a wide range of devices and components quickly and effectively.

Germany

With offices located in Goch, Germany, we’re able to offer refurbished equipment and IT solutions to companies across Europe. The German sales team speak six languages: German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch and English.

France

In February 2019, we opened a sales and purchasing office alongside a 20,000 sq ft engineering and distribution facility just outside Paris, France. This allows us to ship quickly and effectively across Europe.

APAC

Our office in Melbourne, Australia, allow us to better serve the APAC market. These offices also mean that our sales team are available across time zones for faster and more efficient communications.

“We have a fantastic team here at Techbuyer and they are the people that have enabled us to become a global leader in refurbished certified data centre equipment.”