What’s the true cost of an air compressor breakdown?

And how does that compare with the cost of a compressor servicing plan with Algar Air? Let’s take a look …

How much does an air compressor breakdown cost?
Here’s the thing. It’s not really the cost of the compressor repair that’s the problem. A minor repair might be £200 or less. Even a hefty overhaul of your compressed air system will typically come in somewhere between £800-£1,200*. That’s an expense you’d rather not pay, obviously, but for most businesses it’s bearable.

The real cost is in the downtime and inconvenience. With a regular service plan, you know exactly when your air compressor will be (briefly) out of action and you can plan for it.

That’s not the case with a breakdown. Air compressor breakdowns never seem to happen at a ‘good’ time (if there is such a thing). It’s always when you have a rush job to get done, or a prestige project you need to finish, or just as the night shift starts.

Although our compressor repair service is 24/7, any breakdown will mean downtime, because getting to you, finding the problem, getting the parts and/or commissioning your reserve compressor will all take time.

How much does your workplace produce in, let’s say, half a shift? What’s the cost of recovering that in terms of:

• Lost production
• Overtime costs
• Client calls
• Reputational risk
• Knock on effects to other work

Add those to your repair (plus the stress and hassle) and all of a sudden the true cost of an air compressor breakdown can be enormous.

Why regular air compressor servicing makes sense
Times are tight. Every business needs to look at things it can trim from the budget. But our air compressor servicing contracts aren’t one of them, especially when they start from as little as £60 per month for a two-year contract.

Compared to the costs and risks outlined above, it’s peanuts.

Regular servicing reduces the risk of unexpected breakdowns, cuts costs in other areas, and brings plenty of other advantages too. For example …

• Components are less likely to fail: Clogged filters and old oil make a compressor motor work harder. That reduces the lifespan of the motor and increases the risk of breakdown.
• Improve air quality: Fair to service your air compressor and moisture, rust and debris get into your air lines where they can play havoc with air tools and the products you’re using them to make/finish.
• Minimise energy bills: When your compressor has to work harder to produce pressure and flow, it draws more power – up to 30% more. Regular air compressor servicing prevents energy bills climbing higher than they should.
• Your compressor stays in warranty: Only recently we’ve announced a 10-year warranty on all Hertz oil-lubricated compressors. That can keep the cost of breakdown repair low for a whole decade … but only when you stick to regular servicing. Find out more about 10-year Hertz Smart+ warranties

Let’s talk about your air compressor servicing plan
Cut the cost, risk, stress and fallout of air compressor breakdown from just £60 per month.

Talk to us about a low cost servicing plan now.

*That’s very much an average, obviously, exc. VAT.