Rent or buy? Why renting a water cooler or coffee machine makes more sense for your business

So, you're thinking about getting a new water cooler or coffee machine for your business. But there are a variety of different types of contract you can take out, making things more confusing than just choosing a machine. Renting your machine is the best option for most businesses, but many feel unsure of what this actually means in practice. We've put together this guide to help explain the benefits of renting your beverage solution and how it can help your business in the long term.

Lower upfront costs

Purchasing your coffee machine or water cooler outright can often cost a large upfront sum. This can make it harder to work into budgets and leaves you with a machine that you are responsible for, even if you no longer need it. Renting your coffee machine or water cooler can help spread the cost into manageable monthly payments, making it easier for your finance team to work into monthly spending.

Maintenance & Servicing

Many beverage solutions businesses only offer a 12 month warranty when you purchase your machine outright. This can often mean once that period has run out, you have to front up the cost of any repairs or maintenance your machine needs. When you rent your water cooler or coffee machine, servicing, filter changes and sanitising tends to be handled by the company who supplied the machine to you. At Crown, all of our managed water cooler and coffee machine maintenance visits are pre-planned to fit around your schedule, meaning we won't just turn up out of the blue. Renting your machine also gives you emergency cover for those days when your machine suddenly breaks.

Upgrading is easier

Technology in coffee machines and water coolers evolves quickly, especially as the industry focuses more on sustainable options. Buying your machine means you are locked into that one model. Renting your water cooler or coffee machine gives you the flexibility to upgrade to newer, more efficient machines as they become available.

Ideal for all businesses

Water cooler and coffee machine rental is an ideal solution for all business types. From smaller cafes to larger schools and hotels, renting your machine provides consistency and flexibility to your site.

Still weighing up rent vs buy for your water cooler or coffee machine? Let's make it simple — get in touch with Crown today and we'll find the right solution for your business.

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