A well-established and much-loved hospitality venue in Keith is revamping its rooms thanks to making significant savings on its utilities.
JPR Energy reduced Ugie House Hotel’s bills by more than £16,000 in just one year, simply by identifying the most efficient tariffs.
Ugie House Hotel has 10 rooms, a 50-seat restaurant and a bar.
June McKay, of Ugie House Hotel, said: “The savings we made were phenomenal. It was unbelievable that by switching tariffs, we could reduce our bills so dramatically.
“As a business, we are always looking to improve our offering and bring more people to the venue to enjoy a night away, a lovely meal or a great function. Having this extra resource allowed us to redirect funds into refurbishing some of our rooms.
“I would encourage other businesses to ensure they are not paying too much for their energy bills. Roddie at JPR Energy worked hard to get us on the correct tariff and made the process very simple.”
JPR Energy provides a committed aftercare service to its clients and reviews tariffs and contracts annually. It has identified further savings of £1500 for the coming year and £1000 for the following year. JPR Energy’s services are free to clients.
Roddie Barclay, of Insch-based JPR Energy, said: “There is a common misconception that switching energy suppliers is a hassle that will ultimately reap little award. This could not be further from the truth. Our clients are regularly bowled over by the amount we have managed to save them.
“At the end of the day, the product is the same. Electricity, gas and water do the same job, no matter what a business is paying for them. We work closely with our clients, taking on the legwork of any switch and using our expertise and contacts to get the best deals.
“We are delighted to have saved Ugie House Hotel this significant amount and to hear the difference that has made to their business.”
JPR Energy is an independent energy broker. It has worked with 25 North-east hospitality businesses, identifying savings in excess of £75,000.