Local Electrical Contractor Thriving Not Just Surviving!...

Electrical contractor, ‘Shout for an Electrician’ with its Head Office at Broomhill Way, continues to buck the trend with further expansion since the opening of the ‘Newton Abbot Appliance Repair Centre’ and Showroom premises on Brunel Industrial Estate 12 months ago. The latest acquisition is another new van from Vehicle Save Contract Hire & Leasing following the recent delivery of a fleet of four vans. ‘Shout for an Electrician’ has leased the latest vehicle to launch its 24/7 emergency service and taken on a new member of staff taking its number of employees from 11 to 12.

Established in 2007, the company is made-up of three divisions; Contracting, Electrical and Retail shop & Repairs, servicing both the domestic and commercial market. Corporate clients include blue-chip companies such as Burger King, Boots, Day Lewis Pharmacy, William Hill and the Co-operative covering a geographic reach from Plymouth to Bristol.

Andy Shout Director - ‘Shout for an Electrician’ says “We have maintained a presence in Torquay, Exeter and South Brent to service local customers, however since opening the new ‘Newton Abbot Appliance Repair Centre’ and showroom the business has exceeded all our expectations. The Repair Centre has proved successful during the recession and I think the main reason for this is that people are adopting a ‘make and mend’ attitude rather than being the throwaway society we have become. The good news is that we don’t make a charge to check faulty appliances such as vacuum cleaners and ghd’s and if we can’t fix them there is no charge to the customer. More often than not we can repair them on site at a reasonable cost saving substantial monies in replacement products. Also our pick-up and drop-off service is particularly popular with elderly customers.”

The latest acquisition of a larger van from Vehicle Save Contract Hire & Leasing can carry more stock for the 24/7 emergency service and will be branded to promote this services. This came about as a result of customer demand from business customers such as Burger King for their South West outlets.

A representative from Burger King says “The five restaurants Shout for an Electrician covers are always busy. If we have an electrical emergency or problem, even out of hours, they always attend within around 30mins. This is vital to ensure the safety of our staff and to allow us to continue trading with little or no disruption. This prompt and out-of-hours service is why we continue to use Shout for an Electrician.”

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The Future is bright for electrical contractor celebrating first anniversary in new premises

A rapidly expanding South-Devon based electrical contractor, ‘Shout for an Electrician’ celebrates the first anniversary of the opening of its Newton Abbot Appliance Repair Centre and Showroom on Brunel Industrial Estate with the delivery of four new vans. The new business premises were opened by owner Andy Shout in January last year following the merger of outlets based in Torquay, South Brent and Exeter.

The company which has 11 staff, has enjoyed excellent business growth over the last 12 months and is not just surviving but thriving in the current economic climate having increased turnover from £250k for the last 12 months to £400k for 2011 – 2012. It has been an exciting 12 months of positive changes for entrepreneurial local businessman Andy Shout which includes registering the business as a limited on company on 1st February and taking delivery of four new vans from Vehicle Save Contract Hire & Leasing which have been sign-written and fully fitted-out with ply-lining, bars, pipe carriers and trackers.

Andy Shout Director - ‘Shout for an Electrician’ says “It has been a very exciting year and the business is growing rapidly. We are getting more and more work in and as a result I am looking to take on more staff and further increase our fleet of vans. We have an established long-term relationship with Vehicle Save and I trust them; it’s not all about cost but the ongoing advice and after sales service they offer. The vehicles are very economical and the fuel savings we have made has already paid for one of the vans. The trackers are proving invaluable and I can accurately measure an increase in performance by 20%. We know where workers are and can divert them to emergency jobs if required which offers an efficient and prompt service to our customers. In addition by having contract hire I have a fixed budget with no hidden costs such as punctures or new tyres and I know exactly how much each van costs me by the hour! The other benefit is that I replace the vehicles after a three year period so the vans are always in good condition which reflects the quality of our brand, image and the service we provide, which is a very important factor.”

Jane Knight General Manager, Vehicle Save Contract Hire & Leasing says “We are a truly independent local business delivering a tailored service to SMEs in the South West for both leasing and daily rental. As a result we are well placed to offer customers totally unbiased guidance on the selection of the right vehicles for their business and within their budget, demonstrating flexibility and a bespoke service to our individual client’s requirement. The vehicles provided to ‘Shout for an Electrician’ are economical and improves the efficiency of the business by reducing downtime and fuel consumption. By having trackers installed, Andy can offer great benefits to his customers. He knows exactly where his engineers are located and how long they have taken on each job so there is no chance of overcharging so his customers get accurate billing. His business is going from strength to strength and we wish him every success going forward.”

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