Value For Money Is Quality
We know that schools have to get at least three competitive quotes for any project they are considering over a certain amount of money and that this subsequently has to be signed off by the board of Governors. And we also totally appreciate that when considering the quotes and options in front of them, value for money..or proving value for money…has to be taken into account.
Sometimes we may not always be the cheapest quote on the table – but then again, there will always be someone else cheaper than the cheapest one. But in our book, we stand by the expression “buy cheap, buy twice” because you will always get what you pay for and the savings you think you are making will soon be lost. Or could even cost you a lot more money.
And that is why we beat the drum of the quality of the product which should be one of the most important deciding factors. Using high quality materials means that they will stand up to the rigorous demands of a school playground and they will last. And will typically require less maintenance over the given life period of the product.
For our outdoor classrooms for instance, we never use plywood or single boarding for the roof as they will eventually rot and leak over time. We use a felt shingle tile, then a waterproof membrane and with a log ceiling underdraw so it will not leak, rot or decay. The timbers we use for the main classroom building are grade 4 tanalised to give greater protection against timber rot, infestation and decay and to give longevity.
Our adventure trim trail products are manufactured out of recycled plastic as opposed to traditional timber because recycled plastic will outlast timber five times..and will never rot or decay even for the section which is dug into the ground.
Guarantees, customer service and previous work/testimonials should also be taken into consideration.