PHAM NEWS | FEBRUARY 2025 Business Matters


Changing for fuel savings and efficiency


Business software provider BigChange is promoting its fuel solution designed to provide users with competitive pricing and efficient management of fuel consumption. The BigChange Fuel service is offered in partnership with Right Fuel Card, giving users stable pump prices, directly linked to the wholesale price, with no monthly fees, and simple monthly billing options. Available for any fuel type – petrol, diesel, EV, or a mix – and covering 90% of the UK’s forecourts, BigChange Fuel also provides automatic protection from fraud and round-the-clock legal protection. Integrated with the BigChange


cloud-based job management system, which incorporates a mobile workforce app, customer relationship management (CRM), job scheduling, live tracking, financial management, and business intelligence tools in one platform, BigChange Fuel is easy to use. Allowing for better planning, tracking and reporting, giving better insight into vehicle usage, it also provides monitoring


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Installers urged to review coverage amid rising claims


Recent data indicates a 10% increase in public liability claims in the UK, prompting


the insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk to warn tradespeople to check they’re fully insured against claims from customers and the public. While it’s not a legal


of driver behaviour patterns, and helps mitigate the environmental impact of a mobile operation. One company that is benefitting


from BigChange Fuel is commercial heating and plumbing contractor Plumbing & Gas Solutions. Having switched to BigChange, Plumbing & Gas Solutions says it is now securing lower pence per litre prices every time it fills up its fleet of vehicles. Averaging more than 1,500 litres of fuel consumed each month will save the Milton Keynes- based operation in the region of £7,000 a year. “Looking at the cost


effectiveness of our existing fuel card scheme had been on my radar for some time,” says operations


director Darryl Taylor. “However, it wasn’t until I attended a BigChange Customer Event, and heard how other companies were achieving savings, that I actioned a review. “Just by comparing price per litre


between the two offerings for a single month’s usage, I calculated that we would pay around 38 pence per litre less with BigChange. When you multiply that by the number of vehicles we have, and the miles we travel, that is a massive saving for us. “These savings will be invested


back into our team, supporting and upskilling our engineers and apprentices, ensuring we remain competitive.” ◼ phamnews.co.uk/225/26


requirement, Quotezone says all tradespeople should have public liability insurance in place. In the UK last year, there were 58,933 public liability claims registered to the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) – up 10% from the previous year, 2022-23. The CRU recovered nearly £8 million in public liability claims, up 33% from £5.9 million the year before. Public liability insurance covers the cost of compensation and legal fees if your business is sued for injury or damage to a third party. It includes personal injuries and loss or damage to a property, including the cost of replacing damaged property. It could cover something relatively minor, such as paint being spilt on a carpet or punctures caused


by discarded nails, but also more extreme issues, including death. Some customers may also insist tradespeople have public liability insurance in place. Without it, they could be in breach of contract or may not get a contract at all. Greg Wilson, CEO at


Quotezone.co.uk, says: “Public liability insurance is crucial for tradespeople across the UK. Not only does it safeguard your business, it also recognises the challenges faced by tradespeople and the potential claims they could come up against. Public liability insurance isn’t required by law, but investing in it ensures peace of mind and increases professional credibility.” Businesses are advised to


check to ensure all obligations are met and adequate protection is applied. Quotezone says it can help business owners compare and find savings on business insurance and all sorts of related products such as public liability insurance for builders. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/225/27


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