Boiler Cover for Estate Agents

A few decades ago, it would have been completely normal to walk into town, pick up your fruit and vegetables from the local greengrocers, your meat from the local butcher, and your milk from the doorstep as you got home. Now we trade fresh, high quality, local ingredients for a wider selection of food from across the globe. We trade human interaction for the convenience of shopping online and having goods delivered to our door. We do this knowing how far they have come and how much energy we could have saved by shopping local. It’s our impatience and laziness that is driving our support for national and global corporations, rather than the ones on our doorstep. And it’s this behaviour that is making it difficult for the community spirit to survive.

Growing with the times

Today, some small businesses have managed to prevail. Many estate agents remain small and local. They have the in-depth knowledge of the surrounding areas that their customers need to make good decisions. Small estate agents are often better than large franchises. They have greater flexibility so they provide personalised services to each client. Smaller agencies make changes and decisions faster than large companies who have to go through a long chain of command. Not only that, they are cost-effective, they get involved with local events and garner support from their communities. But this community support should go both ways.

Supporting your local community

Local businesses should support each other where possible. You’re aware of the struggles that smaller businesses face, so you know you are stronger together. This is why when choosing boiler cover for your clients, small estate agencies should look locally. Local heating and plumbing services offer the same amount of protection as national companies at an affordable price. This includes emergency callouts, servicing, and repairs for a low monthly fee. With this cover, you give landlords and tenants peace of mind when it comes to their boiler cover, heating, and plumbing. This makes your business more attractive to landlords by showing you are organised and competent. Your credibility grows with effective cover and because you are obtaining heating and plumbing cover from another local business, everyone will see that you are supporting the local community.

Strengthen your reputation

You may be surprised by how much staying local can improve your business. When the plumbers you hired for a callout and find a landlord in need of a new estate agent, which will be the first they recommend? Yours. The one down the road with the excellent reputation who supports their business. When that landlord, who was directed to you, discovers how great your personalised service is, who are they likely to recommend to their friends and bring their future properties to? You. Having reliable boiler cover in place and hiring a local plumbing and heating service will not only mean faster callouts and increased credibility for your estate agency. It also goes towards building a better local business community, where unity is key.

GOS Heating LTD is a plumbing and heating service local to Preston. If you’re in the local area looking for professional, reliable boiler cover for commercial or private properties, why not give us a try? Call us today on 01772 734966 to find out how we cover you.