SUSTAINABILITY
"REPAIRING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE"
Every time we throw something away, the unwanted item has to go somewhere. Sadly many of us forget that our used goods don’t just evaporate once the bin-man takes them away.
Hometech want to encourage both homeowners and businesses to take a different stance on their attitude to waste disposal and give each item a second thought before consigning it to landfill.
Our repair services cover everything from baths, sinks and showers through to worktops and window frames. At Hometech we’re pleased to state that each time a customer calls us out for a repair, one more item is being saved from landfill.
LANDFILL
By carrying out hard surface repairs to buildings and home fittings, rather than throwing items out and replacing them with new, we have saved hundreds of thousands of kilos from going to landfill.
Sustainable living is an issue of increasing prevalence in the modern world. The fact is that we all need to do our bit to reduce waste and think in a more responsible way.
This is why Hometech-UK is committed to promoting the recycling of goods through repair rather than replacement and ensuring that the processes we use have minimal impact on the environment.
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY PROPERTY REPAIRS
We look very closely at our own business practices to ensure that we are as green as possible, reviewing practices regularly to minimise our own impact on the environment. Our technicians are widely placed throughout the UK and we always engage employees closest to your area to minimise vehicle mileage and carbon dioxide emissions.
We operate a paperless system within the administrative side of our business where documentation, invoices and reports are all provided digitally. Aside from using less paper to help the environment, this also means that our processes are much more streamlined, allowing us more time to look after our customers.
As buildings become more efficient to reduce energy footprints, we stay at the cutting edge by training our operatives in the latest materials and techniques to repair them to as-new condition. This enables us to help you be more environmentally friendly by keeping your premises in tip-top condition.
COMPANY
Landfill waste is not all that’s salvaged each time someone chooses to repair rather than replace. We also need to consider the resources that go into the production of the replacement item, such as oil, harmful chemicals and the destruction of natural rocks such as marble or granite.
There is also the impact of and resources used in the transportation of such goods; it’s not cheap or green to transport a weighty ceramic bath or granite worktop – particularly when these goods are being sent overseas.
All it takes to prevent this unnecessary waste of resources and impact on the environment is the completion of a small repair. A repair that is not only cheaper and quicker to complete than a replacement but most importantly; a sustainable and environmentally friendly way of living.