One Bill & Cost Comparisons |
Q. Why is Springboard great value?
A. There is a whole slew of expenses associated with renting in London. The rent is only part of the sum.
But don’t just take our word for it, check the listing below of what is included in a Springboard contract, and what is extra when you live elsewhere.
One Bill & Cost Comparisons -
Virtually all bills are included in your Springboard rent - you just concentrate on getting on with your life/work.
Springboard is unique in that we have taken the budgeting burden off your shoulders and shopped around and worked out the best economies.
You don’t have to worry about paying numerous different bills each month, signing a 12 month contract nor checking that your flat mates are all paying their share.
| Springboard Urban | Others | |
| Council Tax | Included | Average £50 per person per month. |
| Gas | Included | Not included in rent |
| Electricity | Included | Not included in rent |
| Water | Included | Not included in rent |
| Wireless Broadband | Massive bandwidth included in your rent, complete with a backup circuit. |
Smaller bandwidth and a 12 month contract. What if you want to move? |
| State-of-the-art plumbing - copious heat and hot pressurized water just when you want it | Updated & regularly maintained with 24/7 emergency cover. | Ever tried getting a plumber at 8am on a Friday night? |
| Springboard Community | A large community of like minded people you can CHOOSE to socialize with if you want to. Regular social events. | Flat mates you don’t really know in the 5 minutes you looked round and can’t escape from once your there. |
| 24/7 Building Management & Maintenance | A professionally accredited landlord and building manger with support team. | Will your landlord or lettings agent take your call 24/7? |
| Initial Fees | We don’t charge you any initial fees. | Average of £250 initial letting fee in London. |
| Cleaning | £29.50 Per Month. Cleaners who clean your kitchen and communal area from 3 to 6 times a week so it is immaculate when you come home. No more arguments about the mess. | Security, management and quality issues if you have a cleaner at all. |
| Security | 5 levels of security, including Main, Flat and Room Door (insurance approved locks) Doorfone, Manager, CCTV and 24/7 Emergency Hotline. Regular Security Reviews. | ? |
| Digital TV Point | Every room is ready to receive digital TV. | An old aerial with poor reception and no TV point in your room. |
| Landline Phone | We are working on a new VOIP offering which will have no line rental and cheap call rates. |
BT £185 connection fee, 12 month minimum contract and £11 per month line rental. |
| Spacious Fully Equipped Kitchen | Large cupboard space, maintained appliances, crockery and cutlery included. | 1 tiny cupboard, old appliances? |
| Secure Cycle Parking | Our bikes stands are overlooked and covered by CCTV. | Parked in your bedroom? |
| Quality Furniture | We check all furniture is in excellent condition before you move in and replace it if needed. | Ugly, uncomfortable furniture or no furniture at all. |
| Clean Room | 40 Point Check before you move in, to make sure everything is sparkling. | A room that maybe looks great on first glance but you realize is filthy when you move the bed. |
| Laundry | Modern serviced, clean laundry facilities with separate washing machine and dryer either in your kitchen or dedicated laundry room. | Most places have just a washer dryer but did you know that it can only dry half as much as it can wash. |
| Central Locations | All our buildings are located within zone 2 and five minutes of a tube station – meaning relatively cheap travel costs and fast travel times. | How would you feel about a 20 minute walk each way from the tube station? |
| Contract | You are the only person on your contract and are not tied to others. | Several people on a contract and what if something changes for one of them? |
Extras?
The ONLY ‘extra’ is for the cleaning at 99p per day. It includes cleaning of the whole building, basement, corridors and also your flat (except your room) so that when you come home your building is clean, tidy and stress free.