Businesses of all sizes are feeling the pinch of recent budget decisions and policy changes. Are you looking for simple ways to cut costs that won't involve hurting your workforce or raising prices? If your premises use fridges and freezers, we have a solution you probably haven't thought of!

Why checking and replacing your worn gaskets makes sense

Chances are, few of your premises have leaky taps. Everyone knows that a dripping tap will send your water bills sky high, so it becomes a maintenance priority.

Cool air leaking out of a fridge or freezer, due to a worn out door seal, is not so visible. Yet it has the same effect on your bottom line by increasing the number of units of electricity used per day. In fact, studies have shown that inefficient gaskets can lead to up to 25% more energy usage. How much would that add up to across your premises?

Why are leaky fridge and freezer door seals so expensive? It's because the warm air that seeps into your appliance triggers the thermostat which, in turn, fires up your gas-guzzling compressor more often. With this happening hour after hour, day after day, across a large proportion of your fleet, can you imagine the compounding effect on your energy bills?

The solution is simple: identify your dodgy door seals and order a replacement from Gasket Guy (we stock, source and manufacture gaskets for almost any fridge or freezer, even obsolete models).

How to check a fridge or freezer gasket

You may be wondering how you can possibly check every fridge and freezer, but it's really not that hard. We have written several articles on checking, cleaning and replacing your fridge and freezer door seals, but here's a simple trick you can use today. Ask your general managers to place a £5 note between the door and the frame of every upright fridge and freezer they are responsible for. If the bank notes slip down, you've just identified the priority gaskets to check.

It could be that your gaskets just need a clean or some gentle manipulation back into place, but if they are torn, cracked, warped beyond hope or have lost their pliability, you will need to replace them.

On our website, you will find plenty of information on how to measure your gaskets to ensure you order the correct replacement. And since we're based in the UK, you will also be benefitting from reduced turnaround times and fewer transport miles (which is very useful for companies that report on the carbon emissions throughout their supply chains).

Be smarter still with a Gasket Guy Asset Register

Replacing ineffective gaskets is a great way to instantly start saving money across your premises, but to avoid a repeat of the situation, we recommend signing up to our Asset Register service.

By adding every one of your gaskets to our database and giving each a coded sticker, your managers will be able to quickly order a replacement in the future without the usual delays caused by measuring and identifying the right seal.

What's more, we will record the date a new seal has been fitted and proactively contact the relevant premises when a seal is likely to need replacing. This will not only minimise energy wastage but could reduce maintenance costs and extend the lifespan of every fridge and freezer across your group.

Procure your next gaskets through Gasket Guy

We can't increase your business rate relief, reduce your wage bills or save you from looming EPR fees, but we can support you in improving the efficiency of every fridge and freezer in your fleet.

For more on the benefits of sourcing your gaskets from Gasket Guy, visit our dedicated Groups & Chains page.