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The allure of rock-bottom prices can be a tempting prospect.
But we all know that value for money isn’t just about price. The hidden costs of choosing the cheapest quote often leads to forking out more money in the long run.
Mat Stewart, managing director of SunEnviro and skip hire subsidiary SunSkips, sheds light on the value of a quality service.
The surprising costs of low prices
When you hire a skip, it might seem that all you’re getting for your money is an empty container, so surely the cheaper you can get it the better…
“At first glance, paying less to hire a skip seems like a sensible way to cut costs,” Mat explains. “But when you factor in the potential for delays and the inefficiencies these cause, the true cost becomes apparent.
“We hear about issues all the time; a full skip that hasn’t been collected when promised, taking up space on a smaller site that has forced a concrete delivery to be postponed.”
“Even if materials can still be delivered, they’ll need to be placed elsewhere onsite, meaning these need to be double, or even triple handled (moved more times than necessary).
“So it’s not just the cost of the skip, it’s the lost productivity – and that’s what you need to consider in addition to the quoted price when looking at time-critical services.”
Lower prices often come with lower quality service, and when it comes to skip hire, the additional costs quickly mount up.
Businesses that offer what seem like bargain low prices often get overwhelmed by demand and then can’t deliver the level of service customers deserve.
Mat said, “They can only do so many jobs in a day. How can you be sure that yours is one of them? When you’ve got a project to run with lots of moving parts, being let down by your suppliers can cause several knock-on effects that lead to logistical nightmares and significant additional costs.”
All of this eats up time, money, and energy to sort it out. It can build up into serious delays on a busy site.
“Delays tend to compound, delivery timelines suffer, costs blow out, customers become upset and, potentially, penalty clauses trigger.
“Are the small savings you’re making on paper really translating to your full costs in practice? Does the cost of your crew standing around or changing activity from the optimal plan outweigh the difference in the quoted price?”
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Punctuality and reliability: The core of SunSkips’ service
SunSkips prides itself on its punctuality and the reliability of the service it provides to its customers.
The whole team understands that it’s important to provide a service that delivers on the promises the company makes to customers time after time. Waste management is a small cog in the totality of most customer projects, but if you’re let down, this has the potential to create costly complications.
SunSkips delivers, collects and exchanges skips as agreed with the customer. The company has the operational scale and systems to ensure it can be done consistently all year around; not just when business is quiet, but in the busy periods as well.
“We’re always on time and have got tons of great reviews online to prove it,” says Mat.
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A perspective on value
Backed by holding group SunEnviro, SunSkips leverages its significant investment in recycling to get customers the best possible deal without compromising on service levels or the environment.
SunSkips’ approach is all about the value that customers get from its efficient and reliable service.
“We are totally transparent on price, which reflects the assurance that our service will help you to best manage and optimise your operations. With reliable service, there are no hidden costs, so what you pay for is what you get every time,” says Mat.
| Recognising that the world doesn’t stand still, SunSkips is looking to further improve its customer service by allowing you to directly book deliveries, collections and exchanges, across multiple sites. This will allow you to easily and efficiently manage all of your business and the compliance needed in managing your waste in one place. Watch this space! |
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Using skip hire companies based solely on price is a false economy, where the initial savings are quickly overshadowed by the hidden costs that result from a lack of a consistent reliable service.
“Our upfront prices may be a little more, but we are sure that our reliable service saves you much more,” insists Mat. “A quality service is cheaper in the long run and will save you a lot of the time and aggravation of repeatedly chasing down a less reliable supplier.”
SunSkips (part of the SunEnviro group) is dedicated to offering the most reliable service of any skip hire company in the East of England. Give our friendly team of experts a call today or go ahead and book your skip online.
