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franchise focus
Moving with the times
Carry out safety inspections services as a gas-elec franchisee
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TAYING AHEAD of the game is something that this through a sophisticated nationwide franchise network,
“Gas-elec has
makes a business stand out from the competition, comprising of 18 regional offi ces and more than 120
expanded into
and identifying new business opportunities is the franchisees across the UK.
key to success. Gas-elec Managing Director John Davidson Committed to the highest safety standards, gas-elec’s
the homeowner
says: “If you don’t adjust to the changes taking place in the roots go back to the mid-90s and a silver award-winning
buyer and seller
world around you – the recession, as an example – you City & Guilds electrical and safety training company. With
sectors and now
run the risk of falling behind the game and not keeping its own CITB and City & Guilds approved training and
abreast of the changing needs of customers.” assessment centre, gas-elec utilises its signifi cant training
operates in a
Founded in 1996, gas-elec pioneered the provision experience to ensure its safety inspection engineers are at
£2 billion
of combined safety inspection services in the UK: one the forefront of gas and electrical safety issues. In addition,
market.”
engineer, in one visit, carries out two or more inspections gas-elec supports its engineers by auditing them in the fi eld
and provides a report or certifi cate. throughout the year.
“We have now established a reputation and clients “We continue to identify important markets for gas
know they can depend on the impartiality of our reports, and electrical safety inspections, creating tailored offerings
as the company offers only minor remedial work such as for its markets, supported by a bespoke IT system, which
boiler servicing.” enables clients to book appointments and view reports
Now the leader in its fi eld, gas-elec started out within online.
the residential lettings sector, piloting combined gas and “We are always striving to not only keep our edge over
electrical safety inspections at a time when the sector possible competitors, but also to seize new opportunities.
considered – incorrectly – that only gas inspections were For example, over the last 12 months we have launched a
required. number of new products and services. These include the
It was John’s visionary realisation that the gas and g-save fuel economiser, which reduces fuel bills by up to
electrical safety regulations of the 90s had created an 31 per cent; a one-stop shop for private landlords; and
opportunity for a new service for the lettings market in a consumer comparison website (gas-elec Compare) that
the form of combined inspections by one multi-skilled offers users the widest range of energy suppliers in order
engineer. The company has since expanded into the to compare their gas and electricity prices,” adds John.
homeowner, buyer and seller sectors and now operates in The company also offers other services, which include
a £2 billion market. fire-lec for written Fire Safety Risk Assessments for
Gas-elec offers a trusted and reliable service delivered small businesses and Energy Performance Certificates
by regionally-located safety inspectors, uniquely qualifi ed (EPCs), which have been a requirement by law since
to carry out a combination of safety inspections. It does October 2008.
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