3 Ways to Lower HVAC Repair Costs
If you want to lower HVAC repair costs, then you’re not alone. Companies throughout California struggle to maintain their HVAC costs and end up spending significantly more than they originally planned. However, this goes above and beyond budgeting. This struggle can lead to downtown, less comfortability, and energy waste — which ultimately, results in more lost revenue.
The good news, though, is that it’s not exactly hard to lower HVAC repair costs and related HVAC expenses. It all starts with a custom monthly agreement and an experienced HVAC contractor.
Let’s take a look at 3 simple ways to lower HVAC repair costs for your company.
Consider a fixed-rate monthly service agreement
At BMI Mechanical, our clients have the option to be part of the Guaranteed Lifetime Protection (GLP) program. With this program, we provide proactive maintenance, repairs, and partial-to-full replacements at a fixed monthly rate. A fixed-rate monthly service agreement like our GLP gives companies the opportunity to avoid miscellaneous fees and costs. As a result, they can budget more effectively and lower operating costs.
Many HVAC contractors offer similar fixed-rate agreements for companies. Just make sure you look at the fine details and do a cost analysis before signing anything.
Keep in mind, our clients do need to be pre-qualified for this particular program. Equipment has to be in good operating condition and can’t be too close to its end-of-life. If your company does not qualify for GLP, we offer additional levels of coverage that can also help lower your HVAC expenses.
Work with an HVAC contractor that analyzes the whole pie
While a fixed-rate service agreement can help lower HVAC repair costs significantly, it’s not quite that simple. To really have an HVAC agreement that works for you, it’s important to take into consideration the 8 different areas that are directly impacted by HVAC equipment — Capital (Avoidance), Productivity, Administration, Parts/Materials, Major Repairs, Contracted Services, In-House Staff, and Energy.
So, while monthly price is obviously important, this will do nothing if some parts of your pie are not analyzed. In other words, if you’re not spending enough in contracted services, this will show up in other facets of your business — whether it’s in how much energy you’re spending, how comfortable your staff is, or even how long your equipment is lasting. This is why we mentioned earlier that it’s important to make sure you and your chosen HVAC contractor thoroughly analyze your business operations and the suggested service agreement. If not, you could end up spending more money than expected later down the line.
Make sure you evaluate your service agreement
If you do hop onto a fixed-rate service agreement, it’s crucial that you don’t fix-it-and-forget-it. If you or your HVAC contractor fail to analyze ongoing cost vs investment, then you won’t know if you legitimately were able to lower HVAC costs.
At BMI Mechanical, our customers eventually get to a level where they’re spending less than $0.70 for every $1 they invest in our maintenance programs. For our GLP clients, this can get as low as $0.00. When you break it all down, it can equate to over 20% in savings (which ultimately means the program is self-funded).
However, we still meet daily with companies outside our maintenance programs that have repair ratios of $2 to $3 for every $1 they spend in maintenance. These companies have less time to focus on operations and even despite the high cost of HVAC maintenance, still struggle with HVAC issues and downtime on a regular basis. If this sounds like your company, then you need to work with an HVAC contractor that can conduct a cost analysis and help you lower HVAC costs.
Want to learn more about lowering your HVAC costs?
If you’re ready to dig deeper into lowering your HVAC costs, then it’s time to talk to BMI Mechanical. We have decades of experience helping companies in Ventura, Fresno, Bakersfield, and beyond manage their HVAC systems and lower costs.
Give us a call or fill out our online form today.
Additional Resources
$1 in deferred maintenance = $4 in future expense Harvey Kaiser, “Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance Programs.”
Thank You for the quality of service that you have given this division over the past 20 years. Any time we have called with an issue regarding our air conditioning units, you have responded very quickly and professionally. Under our maintenance agreement you have kept all of our units serviced and in excellent running condition. Your staff is professional and always available to meet our needs in a timely manner. Charlene White Production Assistance Berry Petroleum Company South Midway Sunset Asset Team division