Creative Lighting Solutions For The Cotswold Motor Group Saving Them £3,400+ Pa.
SCI: Creative Lighting Solutions For The Cotswold Motor Group Saving Them £3,400+ Pa.
The Cotswold Motor Group is a BMW and Mini retailer with centres in Hereford, Cheltenham, and body shop in Tewkesbury.
Attention to detail is vital and requires good lighting.
It enables staff to meet the company's exacting standards.
Additionally, around 30–40% failed to work at all.
Anthony Cooper, the Group After Sales Manager, manages the service repairs, the body shop and equipment levels of maintenance. However, quotes and advice from electricians were conflicting and overpriced.
Based on a recommendation, Anthony contacted SCI Management.
Moreover, SCI: Creative Lighting Solutions For The Cotswold Motor Group Saving Them £3,400+ Pa offered a flexible and cost-effective solution.
SCI: Creative Lighting Solutions For The Cotswold Motor Group Saving Them £3,400+ Pa. demonstrates SCI Management’s problem-solving and cost savings.
Consequently, SCI Management continues to work with The Cotswold Motor Group on all electrical needs, including lighting in other buildings.
Anthony Cooper, After Sales Manager at The Cotswold Motor Group, said:
To meet the group’s high standards, we require high-quality light for precise work. Replacing bulbs or units was problematic due to the system’s age and bespoke design. Consequently, electricians seemed reluctant to quote for the work. A couple of independent electricians we had worked with before suggested ripping out the system and starting again. This appeared radical and very expensive. We also received conflicting advice, which added to the confusion. I contacted SCI Management, who immediately took an interest in our business requirements. They listened to our issues and what we needed, taking the time to tailor a cost-effective yet optimal lighting solution. SCI: Creative Lighting Solutions For The Cotswold Motor Group Saving Them £3,400+ Pa.
“SCI Management suggested changing the units to new LED lighting. To be cost-effective and meet our needs they recommended a solution and after the installation, measure the lux throughout the body shop and bring in additional units if needed. This approach helped us adapt to our requirements as we learned what lighting was necessary. Colours and tiles absorb light differently and every space has unique environmental conditions that can affect how we see the light. All our previous quotes seriously over-specified the work with no consideration for budgets or actual requirements. What we liked about SCI Management was the fact that they not only supplied the lighting but also did all the installation work. Many companies only offer the lighting units, meaning you then have to hire someone to do the installation. Not only does this complicate the process, but it also means there is no accountability from either the supplier or the installer if issues arise. SCI Management has excellent customer service, and it is easy to work with them. They have been extremely supportive and the entire team is pleasant and polite. They worked around us, ensuring my staff could continue with their daily tasks unhindered, organised the equipment for the engineers, turned up when they said they would, and finished the installation on time.”
The existing lighting system used approximately 43372.45 KW/H per year, and the new proposed system is 12644.5 KW/H per year.
“We now have half the units we were using before resulting in our power consumption dropping by half. Going from 100 fluorescent lights to a new efficient LED system has reduced our wattage to a fraction of what we had before, so there is a definite cost saving on our electricity bills. During this process, I was trying to find someone with flexibility and who would be prepared to go that extra mile, which is why I am happy to recommend SCI Management to other businesses. If you are someone who needs a solution to a complicated lighting issue, then SCI Management is the right business for you as they seem to be very good at problem-solving and enjoy the challenge. They put the time and effort into designing a bespoke system to meet our requirements, and I am delighted with all the work they have done for us to date.”
